Through Zhu Youlang's unremitting efforts, the epidemic in Nanjing has been brought under control.

Steady, accurate and ruthless, this is Zhu Youlang's trick to treat the epidemic.

No one cannot be offended. As long as someone dares to challenge the authority of the court in this anti-epidemic war, he will be taken down.

Even if he is a king, prince, general, and minister is no exception.

The anti-epidemic war was effective, and the Ming army was not ruthless on the front battlefield.

After taking over Huizhou Prefecture, the last piece of territory in Nanzhili was also taken into the trap by the Ming army.

Except for Xuzhou, which is backed by Shandong, the Ming army in Huai'an has controlled the entire situation.

In Zhu Youlang's opinion, it was only a matter of time before these two places were taken down.

On the one hand, he sent a large army to continuously put pressure on the two places, and on the other hand, he took the initiative to send people to lure surrender.

It would be the best if we could take down the two places without bloodshed. After all, the Ming army fought this war too long and it took time to rest.

If the entire army continues to fight like this, not only will it become exhausted, but the combat effectiveness will decline very quickly.

The anti-Qing Dynasty was a protracted war, and the change in rhythm was really important.

The soldiers fought desperately on the front line, and there was no idle behind them.

The manufacturing process of the flintlock gun has been optimized to the best state after several adjustments. With the increase in the territory controlled by the Ming army, the number of craftsmen has also increased, and the number of flintlock guns made in a year has increased from one thousand to three thousand.

Of course, this is also due to the raw materials for the Franca craftsman and firearm manufacturing of raw materials that Shang Kexi "paid tribute".

Regardless of whether Zhu Youlang is willing to admit it or not, Guangdong is ahead of the country in terms of firearm manufacturing.

Now it seems that Zhu Youlang did not execute Shang Zhixin, which is correct.

This is not a prisoner, this is obviously a money tree.

As long as Shang Zhixin is in Zhu Youlang's hands, Shang Kexi will have to pay tribute obediently.

Otherwise, Zhu Youlang's little hand would shake, Shang Kexi's baby son would have his head to the ground.

Of course, Zhu Youlang did not place all his hopes on Shang Kexi.

He recruited craftsmen from all over the country to shorten the production period of the flintlock gun as much as possible.

Zhu Youlang's ideal is to manufacture 5,000 to 10,000 flintlock guns a year.

This quantity is actually not out of reach. When the process is optimized, as long as the number of craftsmen and raw materials can keep up, nothing is a problem.

Zhu Youlang is very determined in strengthening the advantages of firearms.

After Wen Anzhi recovered, Zhu Youlang rethinked how to use these old ministers.

It has to be said that the gap between civil officials in the Ming Dynasty is very serious, which forced Zhu Youlang to rely on these old ministers who are already in their sixties or even in their eighties.

But this is naturally not a long-term solution.

How many years can these old ministers last?

Without new people, the entire system of the court will collapse sooner or later.

At first, Zhu Youlang placed his hopes on the imperial examination, but gradually he discovered that the imperial examination was not a perfect choice.

The imperial examination is more about selecting officials than officials.

What the Ming Dynasty really lacks at the moment is to do practical things, not people who are talking nonsense on trains.

The officials elected from the imperial examination were more to maintain the orthodox court.

After all, the Confucianism emphasizes the monarch, minister, minister, father, son and son are very beneficial to the rule of the court.

Putting aside these things, the imperial examinations are actually very ordinary.

Of course, in this era, the imperial examinations must not be abolished.

From the founding of the imperial examination system in the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the present, the imperial examination system has existed for thousands of years.

Although Zhu Youlang does not want to admit that existence is reasonable, it has to be said that to some extent it makes sense.

If Zhu Youlang does not want to lose all his heart, he cannot cut off the imperial examination with one size fits all.

Even if you want to change the method, you have to adopt a parallel model.

The previous model of training military officers at the Imperial Ming Military Academy was very good, and a group of outstanding talents were cultivated for the middle-level of the Ming army.

Zhu Youlang felt that he could be transplanted to civil servant training.

The Huangming Military Academy was transformed into Huangming University, and the liberal arts were added to make it a comprehensive university.

In the future, engineering and science may be added as needed.

There is no doubt that Zhu Youlang will continue to serve as the president of Huangming University to increase the influence of the royal family.

The purpose of the Huangming Military Academy is to cultivate high-precision professionals to gradually fill the gap in this part of the Ming Dynasty.

As for when Huangming University can replace the imperial examination, Zhu Youlang, I dare not say it.

Maybe ten years or twenty years, maybe fifty years.

But there will be that day anyway.

If Zhu Youlang can't see that day, his son can.

If his son doesn't work, so can his grandson.

If Huang Ming wants to not fall into the vicious circle of all dynasties, he needs to have the courage to cut off his arm and innovate and reform himself.

"Your Majesty, King Jin is asking for a meeting."

Zhu Youlang was reviewing the memorial himself, and Han Miao said respectfully beside him.

"Tell him to meet him."

Zhu Youlang is now accustomed to this efficient office model.

Compared with the grand dynasty meeting, this proven model of summoning ministers is more efficient.

Do everything at once, and you won’t hold meetings just for the sake of meetings.

Soon after, Li Dingguo came to the Qianqing Palace and gave Zhu Youlang the seat after performing ministerial rituals to Zhu Youlang.

"What happened to King Jin?"

Zhu Youlang said in harmony.

"Your Majesty, I am here to apologize."

Zhu Youlang was surprised when he heard this and said, "Why did King Jin commit crimes?"

"My dog ​​son hits His Highness the Crown Prince, and I come to apologize to His Majesty."

Zhu Youlang was even more confused now, so he asked Li Dingguo to tell him in detail.

It turned out that the prince of Li Dingguo entered the palace to serve the prince according to the regulations. When playing chess with the prince, he had a dispute because the prince regretted chess.

Logically speaking, this is not a big deal, but the prince Zhu Cixuan is also very upset. He was so upset that he was directly pointed out by the prince of Jin, and the two of them actually started fighting.

The young man did not talk about martial ethics and did not stop. The prince of Jin even overturned the chessboard and injured the crown prince Zhu Cixuan's forehead.

This is a thrill.

The prince is half of the king and the crown prince.

The prince of Jin was a minister.

He even injured his ministers, but he scared Li Dingguo to death.

It would have been fine if it was in the past.

Now the court is becoming more and more powerful, and Your Majesty is at its peak.

The Ming Dynasty almost restored half of its territory.

At this time, his son injured the prince, and this matter was a big deal.

Li Dingguo beat his son up and immediately decided to enter the palace to apologize to the emperor.

Will the emperor forgive him be second? First of all, Li Dingguo must express his attitude.

"I know this."

Zhu Youlang deliberately calmed down his voice and didn't say anything for a long time.

This prince of Jin is really too worry-free.

Zhu Youlang really felt it was very difficult to happen this at this moment.

Li Dingguo sat there like a pin and needle.

The more His Majesty the Emperor didn't speak, the more nervous he felt.

What will Your Majesty deal with this matter and how will His son deal with it?

The matter of injuring the crown prince can be big or small, but to put it in a big way, it is a rebellion.

It's time to do so.

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