Chapter 447 Prelude
In the year of great disasters, we should work together to overcome difficulties together.
When the Ming Forum published a prominent title on the front page, many people immediately smelled the meaning of the storm.
In ancient times, there was an eternal poem that "the rich family smelled of wine and meat, and the road was frozen to death." Although the articles in the newspaper were not cited, there were many criticisms and criticisms of the vassals, nobles and other generations between the lines.
A beautiful house, a group of servants, and a luxurious life... If it is based on your own labor or business income, then your enjoyment is natural.
But what about you, if you lie on the merits of your ancestors or because of your identities and blood, you can get nothing and receive the salary of the court with peace of mind. That is all the money and ointment of the people.
This is the case when Liao quelled the rebellion; this is the case when a great disaster strikes. How can we see the awareness of being in harmony with the Kuomintang and the Communist Party?
Public opinion first is the method used by the emperor. Obviously, the emperor has to attack the vassals and nobles.
In the following several issues of the newspaper, articles were published continuously, which were to list the burdens of the nobles on the country by listing the burdens of the vassal state.
The greed of a gentleman was killed for five generations. Whether it was from Taizu or Chengzu, the court had already completed its benevolence and righteousness.
The continuous publication in the newspapers put great pressure on the vassals and nobles, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as panic.
It’s not unsure, especially the vassals. The increase in the number of people and the expenditure of the imperial court were shocking only from the Wanli period.
If this continues, the Ming Dynasty's finances will sooner or later collapse and will be eaten up by the vassal states. Even if they can still support them, they will not be able to do anything.
The numerous articles not only clearly reveal the harm of the vassal and nobles, but also make the emperor's painstaking efforts public.
The sect, the funds, the title of exchange, the three-year salary is reduced to the silver and other career, etc. Let everyone know that the emperor will try every means to you, but you will not get in.
The continuous bombardment of public opinion quickly pushed the vassals and noble groups to the opposite side.
Civil officials and the people are already disliked these incompetent people who are idle and wait for death; most of the new military generals are trained in martial arts, relying on military merits and promotion, and have no feelings for nobles.
Of course, another method of the emperor was to fight and pull. The nobles who had children who played in the army and performed well received a nomination and commendation in the newspaper.
The garrison operation was carried out almost simultaneously with public opinion. Including the Beijing Camp, troops in various places were ordered to conduct a one-month intensive training, and the most important content was training.
Everyone knows whom the training is for. The royal family in various places also understands that this is a deterrence, and the emperor is holding a knife in front of them!
It’s okay if you don’t accept it. The emperor is ruthless. He really doesn’t care about his reputation and is shameless. He is really a traitor!
Everyone still remembers the thunder and cruelty of purging the officialdom. How many officials are killed, exiled, exiled, great scholars, famous scholars, and officials and gentry, they don’t have any feelings when they are packed up.
At that time, the fierce battle in Liaodong was in full swing, and spending money was like flowing water. The emperor was short of money and crazy.
Now a disaster is coming, and the emperor is about to start making money again!
You are happy to think about it, I have decided to deal with you parasites.
On November of the ninth year of the Tianqi period, during the Qianqi Festival, not only were the capital decorated with lights, but various celebrations were lively. Governments in various parts of the Ming Dynasty also did their best to celebrate the emperor's birthday.
Even in Shaanxi, where the province has severe drought, there are celebrations. Each family even gives out ten kilograms of rice and a can of sea fish.
It is the first time to be able to eat Shanghai fish in the inland or in the northwest. There may have been dried fish in the past, but the taste is incomparable to the one named "can".
The emperor used the canned rice to the people of Shaanxi to plunder money from the treasury, bribed the hearts of the people, and helped the Shaanxi government to stabilize the hearts of the people in the disaster.
"Long live, long live, long live!"
"The prosperity of the ages is great, and the life is boundless!"
"The people burn incense and pray, and wish our emperor a good health..."
All the memorials and questions in various places were words congratulating him for his birthday. The emperor had heard Liu Ruoyu recited it, but he was happy and laughed. He ordered him to put it away and store it, and gave him a bottle of canned fruit.
The emperor's suggestions and guidance, the Academy of Sciences repeatedly studied and tried, and finally successfully developed a method to preserve food for a long time without deterioration.
In fact, the reason is very simple, it is high temperature and high pressure sealing. After the development of the microscope, the concept of microorganisms is no longer a fantasy imagination.
The specific operation is to process the food, then put it in a bottle, heat it in boiling water, plug it tightly with cork while it is hot, or tie it with oil paper, wax, and thread, and seal it with mud like making wine.
The emperor took out part of the funds and invested the funds obtained from some vassal nobles. He also jointly ventured with the Maritime Merchants Federation, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to build three canning factories in Lushun, Chongming and Shantou.
The varieties of canned food are mainly the most convenient fish to obtain along the coast and southern fruits. In the purchase order of the Ministry of War, canned fish have been listed as one of the military supplies.
The invention of canned food in history was due to war, the trade of the great seafaring, the supply of military food, and the long-term need of fruits and vegetables at sea were important factors that led to the emergence of canned food.
In order to reduce costs, cans now use glazed ceramic texture, and only those who pay a small amount of tribute are glass jars.
Distributing canned food to disaster victims in Shaanxi was not only a charity for the emperor, but also the first batch of royal purchases and support the cannery.
From luxury goods to ordinary food, to exporting money, the emperor knew the way to take canned food.
Canned food and compressed food will change the form of war transportation and logistics, and will have even greater significance.
Moreover, the Maritime Merchants Association is very optimistic about canned food and has already planned to build factories in Qingdao, Hainan and Mekong provinces to prepare for their seafarers.
The emperor turned around and went to the side hall, but found two little princesses holding canned fruits and eating happily.
"Father, eat it." The little princess licked her lips and picked up the canned food with only a little soup left.
The emperor smiled, took a silk handkerchief and wiped his daughter's mouth, and instructed: "You must rinse your mouth after eating, and you cannot eat too much, as it will damage your teeth."
Well, um! Another little princess who was eating canned food nodded repeatedly, and agreed to it and ate it happily.
There were only large sand tables in the side hall, but now there were more princess toys, including small Trojans, small carts, and fur balls. The palace people often cleaned up to avoid messy inside the house.
The emperor walked to the sand table, his eyes moved, and betted to the southwest.
The biggest war this year was also the emperor's most concerned about.
Although Myanmar has limited combat power, it has advantage of geographical advantages, and the Ming army has to face climate problems.
In order to deal with the terrifying miasma, the war was invested considerably. Mosquito nets, mosquito coils, tea, garlic, and various medicines were prepared in sufficient preparation.
After the Frost Descends, miasma will eliminate mosquitoes, and the Ming army's actions will be more smooth.
Chapter completed!