I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 364
Ilse returned to Batavia and brought back a reply from the Chinese Emperor:

First, the Chinese emperor agreed to export cigars and new porcelain to the Dutch, but he did not have the monopoly right to sell these two commodities.

Second, the Chinese emperor agreed to join forces with the Dutch to send troops to attack the Spaniards in Luzon. The troops would be dispatched at the end of March, which is approximately the end of February in the Western calendar.

The time was not too rushed, because Batavia was already ready, and it even happened to be New Year's Eve when Ilse returned home.

The Batavia Council was quite satisfied with this. Although it failed to obtain the monopoly rights on cigars and new porcelain, it only had to drive away the Spanish and monopolize the Far East waterway.

Then this monopoly is basically a certainty, and they can save a sum of money for the Chinese emperor.

Governor-General Zwaldekron had a headache because the Chinese emperor only mentioned the time for sending troops, but never mentioned the issue of post-war distribution.

Doesn’t this Irse know how to have a good talk with the Chinese Emperor?
Didn’t I already give my negotiation bottom line and negotiation power?

In fact, it wasn't that Irse didn't want to talk, but that Zhu Yijiong was too lazy to talk to him.

Because there is definitely no agreement, Zhu Yijiong wants the entire Luzon, while the Dutch want Manila.

Ha ha.

Instead of breaking up at the negotiation table, it would be better to trick the Dutch first.

Once Manila is captured, the Dutch will take it as soon as they can, and they can also pick up some leftovers from the Spaniards in the southern Philippines.

If he really dared to grab it, Zhu Yijiong wouldn't mind beating the Dutchman again.

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There was peace and prosperity in the south.

Except for guerrilla warfare with indigenous minority groups in southern Hunan and western Guangxi, no large-scale war broke out overall.

Even if the imperial court wanted to march into Luzon at the end of March, it would be an overseas war, and most of the people interested would be maritime merchants on the southeast coast.Mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and eastern Guangdong. Common people and merchants in other places are basically not interested in this because they have no business needs in Luzon.

The North is already losing its wits. Not to mention Shanxi, Liu Ruhan is waging a crazy war and annexing those warlords.

The letter sent by Zhu Yijiong to inform him that there might be a drought fell on deaf ears, and even gave Liu Ruhan a sense of urgency.

In a word, the land of Sanjin has almost turned into a pot of porridge.

Yongzheng's side was also engaged in a tug-of-war with Luobuzangdanjin. Although Luobuzangdanjin's military strength was several times that of the Qing army, its combat power could not be said to be uneven. Seeing.

If Cewang Alabutan hadn't sent his eldest son Galdan Celing with Junggar's fire gun cavalry to assist in the battle, we wouldn't be able to fight like this.

However, Galdan Celing was also keenly aware that the Qing troops on the battlefield were generally not strong in combat effectiveness.Moreover, the number of cavalry has been greatly reduced, and they are no match for the Fire Gun Cavalry of Junggar.

Could it be that the Manchu Qing Dynasty suffered heavy losses in the war with the Central Plains emperor?

So, is this an opportunity for Junggar Mongolia?

Galdan Celing quickly passed the news to Cewang Alabutan, but Cewang Alabutan did not rush into the army rashly, but thought about it and sent the order: "Keep watching, don't let that fool Luobuzang Danjin Defeated too quickly.”

Cewang Alabutan was too cautious, and could even be said to be cowardly.

Historically, apart from instigating Luobuzangdanjin, his younger brother, to betray the Manchus, Cewang Alabutan did not dare to have a direct fight with the Manchus.

Perhaps, this is the reason why Cewang Alabutan can become the leader of Zunghar's revival, but Galdan Celing ruined Junggar.

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The Ming Dynasty has now restored two capitals and ten provinces, including severely damaged provinces such as Shandong, Henan, and Beizhili. Local governments have begun preparations for this year's rural examination.

If there is not enough money and food in the north, it will be transferred from the south. Compared with the previous two times, this rural examination can be regarded as the first real subject in the Ming Dynasty.

Regardless of the difficulty of the test questions or the subjects of the exam, it counts in every sense.

Starting from this year, the Ming Dynasty will no longer recognize the pseudo-Qing Dynasty. Those old men who once could only "do" and watch other candidates take the exams for scholars and candidates finally "got their wish" this year and can take the exams with everyone in the same class.

Zhu Yijiong skipped the hospital examination and went directly to the provincial examination in one step.

Because the academy examination is of no use other than selecting a scholar, the scholar must continue to pass the provincial examination and gain the title of a scholar before he can become an official.

If you fail the exam, the scholar is basically equivalent to an admission ticket.

Oh, and there’s also some backroom “legal” tax avoidance.

Zhu Yijiong is a talent selected through the imperial examination. By the way, he is reforming China's traditional imperial examination little by little. He is not here to issue licenses to so many people.

Moreover, Zhu Yijiong will not allow the current scholars to be exempted from tax. Not only the scholars, but also the officials, officials and nobles will be treated equally.

I pay taxes on all the people who share the land.

Shandong Jinan.

Liu Tongxun is 26 years old this year, and his son Liu Yong, the famous "honest official" in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, has just turned six years old.

Unlike what they portrayed in the TV series, Liu Yong and Liu Tongxun are not from poor families.Since Grandpa Liu Tongxun's generation, the Liu family has been serving as officials for the Manchu Qing Dynasty.Until Liu Tongxun's father Liu Qi reached the high position of Sichuan Chief Envoy.

Liu Tongxun, a native of Zhucheng, Shandong, was born when Liu Qi was the magistrate of Ningqiang Prefecture (Ningqiang County).

Then, Liu Qi became ill from overwork and died in the 57th year of Kangxi while serving as the chief envoy of Sichuan.

Oh, this Liu Qi was also praised by Kangxi: "Who is the upright and upright official of this dynasty who can compare with you?"

His greatest contribution in Ningqiang Prefecture was to promote the local tussah industry.

In the "Guangxing Mountain Silkworm Call" published when Chen Hongmou was the governor of Shaanxi, he praised Liu Qi's achievements in Ningqiang.

This Chen Hongmou is just 30 years old this year and is from Guilin Prefecture.

Historically, Liu Tongxun passed the imperial examination in the second year of Yongzheng, that is, last year, while Chen Hongmou took the imperial examination in the first year of Yongzheng.

But in this time and space, the hometowns of these two people are areas with the most frequent wars. In particular, Chen Hongmou's hometown of Guilin was reduced to rubble by King Lin and barely survived.

Moreover, Yongzheng was busy at war with Zhu Yijiong's Nanming Dynasty, and had no time or money to open a subject to obtain scholars.

Liu Tongxun reported in the bright moon that he would reopen the subject this year to obtain scholars, so he set out from Zhucheng County early and took a boat all the way to Jinan Prefecture.

The provincial examinations were all taken in the provincial capitals of each province (so during the Kangxi period, there was a saying that Nanjing was the capital of Anhui Province).

Liu Tongxun did not have the slightest resentment towards the new emperor of the new dynasty who provoked war all over the world through Manchu propaganda.

Although three generations of the Liu family served as officials for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, according to the saying at this time, it was considered a favor from Emperor Shimu.But this has nothing to do with him, Liu Tongxun. It is normal for dynasties to change.

How can there be an immortal court in the world?
Moreover, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was the Hulu court after all.

Our ancestors have long said that there will be no national destiny for hundreds of years.

Now that the new dynasty has been established, he has talents and should participate in the imperial examinations of the new dynasty and serve the country.

The time for the provincial examination came soon. Liu Tongxun got up in the middle of the night and came to Gongyuan early to wait just in case.

The entire Gongyuan was crowded with candidates from various states.

Zhu Yijiong had issued a new order a long time ago. The imperial examinations of the new dynasty did not need to deliberately torture the candidates in the middle of the night. The candidates must be in the best condition to take the examination, so the actual start time of the examination was still a few hours away.

Well, they are all smart people. I guess they will learn better next time.

"What do you call this brother?" Liu Tongxun saw an older candidate who could at least be his father, and immediately stepped forward to talk to him.

The man cupped his hands and replied: "I am Gao Fenghan, whose courtesy name is Xiyuan."

Liu Tongxun smiled and said: "The surname is Liu, the given name is Tongxun, and the courtesy name is Yanqing."

Gao Fenghan was a little surprised: "It turns out that he is the young master of Liu Taozi's family in Zhucheng. It's disrespectful and disrespectful!"

Liu Tongxun said: "Those are all old things of the Qing Dynasty. Now the new dynasty has returned. Brother Gao is a little older than me. How about I call Brother Gao brother, and brother calls me virtuous brother?"

The real Liu Tongxun is not jealous of evil and dislikes interpersonal communication.

The saying that officials are skilled, impartial and selfless, and highly praised by people at the time, shows that Liu Tongxun is not a person without political intelligence.

The two chatted for a while and gradually became familiar with each other.

Gao Fenghan said: "Nowadays, in the imperial examination of the new dynasty, my dear brother, you and I are both from the north, but it is rare for us to take advantage of it."

Liu Tongxun followed the words and asked, "How do you say this?"

Gao Fenghan said: "My dear brother, have you ever read the latest issue of Daming Yue News? This year, His Majesty will divide the imperial examination into north and south, just like Emperor Taizu Gao did in the past. This is the first time in the new dynasty to divide the exam into north and south. , you and I, the two candidates from the north, can naturally take advantage of it."

Not only is it an advantage, but in terms of admission quota, there are fewer people from the north and more people from the south. Even if the number of people admitted is the same, the south will have to be involved.

The reason why Jiangxi Academy is famous all over the world is because the teaching level there is high, in other words, it is enough.

Gao Fenghan was talented, but he was only talented in artistic attainments. After passing the imperial examination as a scholar, he failed in three consecutive provincial examinations.

Historically, it had to wait until the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign before he would be recommended by Jiaozhou Mu Huang Zhirui to the "virtuous and upright" special examination, rank first in the examination, and be appointed as the county magistrate of She County, Anhui Province.

Later, Lightspeed was defeated in an official struggle and imprisoned. Only then did he realize that he was not made to be an official.

At this moment, Gao Fenghan was not completely defeated by the setback, and still dreamed of becoming an official in the imperial examination of the new dynasty.

Liu Tongxun was thinking more: "Since the emperor is divided into northern and southern rankings, does he think that there are too many officials in the south, so he wants to balance the officialdom, just like Emperor Taizu Gao did in the past?"

Moreover, dividing the list between north and south can also attract southern gentry immigrants to move to the north. This is the best of both worlds.

The methods of the new pilgrim emperor are truly unfathomable.

(End of this chapter)