As a time traveler, the emperor planned the country and made great plans to make the Ming Empire, which he preferred to call China, prosper and stand at the top of the world.
Yes, in terms of military equipment and numbers, no country in the world could compete with it. Although the world was vast, the emperor had no intention of conquering the entire world.
As long as this momentum is maintained, and as long as the emperor can remain on the throne for another twenty or thirty years, it will not be difficult for the Ming Dynasty to become the empire on which the sun never sets, without him having to worry all the time or work too hard.
The emperor also knows this and is quietly delegating power to the cabinet and officials. He only needs to guide the strategic direction of the Ming Dynasty, consolidate the national policy, and correct the problems in government affairs. The prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner.
Rule by man is not as good as rule by law. Having a good system is much better than the demise of the government.
Perhaps because they were accustomed to the emperor's strong leadership, after the retirement of old ministers such as Yuan Keli, the new cabinet was still somewhat uncomfortable with the emperor's gradual decentralization of power, and felt that this was a manifestation of the emperor's inaction in government.
Yes, the powerful enemy has been destroyed, expansion has begun, and major disasters have not shaken the foundation of the country and the stability of society. Does the emperor feel that he can enjoy himself and be lazy?
The cabinet's sentiments were somewhat plausible. The emperor's approvals were becoming fewer and fewer, with most consisting of a single "approved." It was so concise and simple that adding even one more seemed like an overkill.
Moreover, the emperor began to deviate from his duties and even built a workshop in the palace, seemingly picking up his skilled carpenter again.
By now, the emperor had almost finished handling government affairs. Except for two copies with more serious red comments, the rest were all "approved".
Stretching, the emperor felt very relieved. The cabinet and officials were becoming less and less of a worry for him, or rather, they had completely agreed with and deeply understood the national policies he had formulated.
It is normal for everyone to do their job. If the emperor is exhausted, what is the use of his ministers?
Mastering the general direction and steering the empire well is what an emperor should do. His previous strength was simply the need to promote benefits and eliminate disadvantages, to forge a new strategy for the empire, and to shape the new thinking of his subjects.
"Your Majesty, are we still going to the East Courtyard?" Wang Tigan bowed with a flattering smile, "The two princesses are about to finish school."
The emperor nodded helplessly and said, "Then wait!"
He had already promised his two daughters that he would show them his father's first-rate craftsmanship. Of course, carpentry was only one aspect of his craft. The emperor was also researching weaving machinery, preparing to make further breakthroughs in the cotton and wool spinning industries.
The Academy's funding began to include patent income, and the emperor also wanted to increase it. As for the steam engine, he let it research and improve it on its own.
Compared with expanding territory, what is necessary to maintain the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is science and technology, and going deeper, it is the cultural knowledge system.
After several years of forced promotion, the level of education of the people has improved. Although the country collected less taxes in order to encourage the people, the emperor believed it was worth it.
With the improvement of knowledge and cultural level, people's horizons have broadened; with the change of thinking, the policies implemented by the emperor and the national policies adopted have become logical and no longer surprising.
This was one of the ways the emperor could think of to keep the Ming Dynasty on the path he was guiding. He believed it could be very effective.
After all, the previous reforms were suspected of being premature, as they were implemented based on the emperor's authority and the prosperity of the country.
But after the baptism of great disasters and the popularization of knowledge and culture, more and more people will recognize and support him.
For example, officials were required to read Geography, World History, and Natural History. These were set by the emperor, and they had to take exams, with their scores factored into their official evaluations.
Officials should at least know that there are many countries outside the Ming Dynasty, especially the Western barbarians thousands of miles away, who are occupying and looting everywhere.
What about Africa and America? The natives are weak, but there is gold everywhere. Although the Western countries are small, they are strong because of this, especially at sea. They have already run to Asia to stir up trouble.
Only with this understanding can we understand that although the Ming Dynasty seemed calm, external threats already existed, but they were unable to shake the big tree of the Ming Dynasty.
But in Luzon, the Westerners had already massacred tens of thousands of Chinese people. Isn't this a wake-up call? If we don't strive for progress and think we are living in a peaceful and prosperous era, we are just sitting in a well and looking at the world from afar.
What's more, overseas territories are vast and can be occupied by the strong. The Ming Dynasty expanded its territory to fight for living space for future generations, not to engage in excessive military expansion.
The actual effect is also significant. The feedback from Mekong Province, Luzon and other places is crucial to overcoming major disasters.
With a higher level of awareness, national policies will be sustainable. This is also why the emperor is pleased and satisfied with the cabinet and officials. As government affairs are handled more and more in line with his wishes, he can naturally relax and do other things.
The same goes for the education of our children: let them acquire knowledge, broaden their horizons, and travel abroad, experience the sufferings of ordinary people, and see how vast the world is.
Only in this way can we avoid the emergence of stupid emperors and incompetent emperors who stay in the palace and know nothing.
After drinking tea, the emperor decided to finish all government affairs and then have a good rest, or rather, relax.
As he was reading the memorial, Wang Tigan entered the palace again and reported, "Your Majesty, the Chief Minister Bi Ziyan, the Second Minister Tao Langxian, and the Second Minister Xiong Tingbi have come to see you."
The emperor was slightly surprised. He pondered for a moment, then wrote "approved" on the memorial and said in a deep voice, "Announce it."
The three cabinet ministers came at the same time. Could something serious have happened? But the emperor felt that based on his own intelligence, it was impossible for them to know first.
Bi Ziyan, Tao Langxian and Xiong Tingbi went inside to pay their respects and shouted "Long live the emperor".
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