Chapter 811: Daming is almost dying of bloating (fourth update, please subscribe)
People have many habits that cannot be changed even after many years. What Emperor Zhu called "homeland" was of course the homeland of China.
Set up a number of schools in China!
In fact, there is nothing wrong with setting up a school in China. After all, even European and American countries have set up schools in various places. The earliest universities in China were all church universities run by foreigners without exception.
"We can also set up a number of schools in our hometown. It doesn't matter what the name is, whether it's a church or an institution. We can use a variety of names to run schools. Then, we can set up a few universities in the concession in Haizhou. As long as we can train some talents, even if these talents cannot be used in China for the time being, we can still train a group of talents for us to use."
Emperor Zhu expressed his thoughts directly.
"Even if they can't be used by us, we can still train a group of people with sound minds, instead of just training slaves like the Qing Dynasty did. They can play a role in all aspects in the future, even..."
In the future they will even become the excavators of the Qing Dynasty!
There are too many possibilities in the future. As long as education is implemented, it will always play its role in the future.
"Your Majesty, this will probably require a considerable investment, and will the Qing authorities agree to it?"
Zuo Zongtang's answer made Emperor Zhu burst into laughter.
"Do they have the ability to object? Besides, if nothing unexpected happens, Xuzhou will be at least semi-independent by the end of the year. By then, it will be just right to provide them with educational assistance. Since we want to support them, we can not only limit it to military support. Education is also a kind of support. If the talents cultivated there can advance China's modernization by ten years, it will be worth it even if it costs tens of millions!"
Compared with cultivating modern talents, money is always the least worth mentioning. What is the most difficult thing in China's modernization process?
Isn’t it just the cultivation of talents?
Cultivating a large number of modern talents will not only enable them to play a role in various industries, but most importantly, they will also make more political demands in the future. By then, the transformation of China will be a natural thing.
"Well, ... I will pay for this money myself!"
In the end, Emperor Zhu Da deliberately paid the expense personally. As the richest emperor in the world, this amount of money was a drop in the bucket for him.
"This is China's good fortune!"
The words of the left prime minister made Emperor Zhu slightly frown, and he did not continue to say anything. Talent! No matter whether the talents cultivated can be used by the Ming Dynasty or not, as long as they are from China, they will always be used by China!
"Left Prime Minister, if nothing unexpected happens, Russia may take action against Turkey in the spring or early summer of next year. France's success has made them unable to suppress their ambitions. Once Russia is involved, Austria-Hungary and us will probably be involved as well. By then, the country will almost enter a wartime state. The Executive Yuan must be prepared to enter a wartime state."
So fast!
Although he was extremely surprised, Zuo Zongtang still bowed and spoke.
"I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust and make preparations as soon as possible."
Wartime status!
This is a system unique to the Ming Dynasty. In the last long-term simulation, why was Nanhua able to hold on to the end with a population of more than one million and defend its independence at the cost of sacrificing a generation? The most fundamental reason was that Zhu Xianhai implemented a wartime system there. Under the mobilization of the wartime system, Nanhua mobilized all its strength, including population, economy, industry and other aspects, which gave Nanhua the capital to continue to support itself.
This is also the reason why Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang instructed the relevant departments to formulate a comprehensive wartime mobilization plan when the Ming Dynasty was first established. The purpose was to mobilize all forces as soon as the war broke out and to make up for certain shortcomings through institutional advantages.
"Your Majesty, according to the mobilization plan, we need to increase immigration from the Chinese homeland."
Human resources are the biggest weakness of the Ming Dynasty, and Zuo Zongtang, as the prime minister, is naturally well aware of this.
"Then we should increase our efforts. We should also strengthen the manpower in Beihai. The current population is only 1.3 million, which is still a big gap compared to the United States. We should strive to break through 1.5 million next year. 1.5 million... we can mobilize 300,000 troops. With these 300,000 troops, we can at least ensure that Beihai can hold on for a few years without domestic support!"
The territory of the Ming Dynasty was too vast and too scattered. The territories scattered across North and South America severely restricted the power of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Zhu was also helpless about this!
The Ming Dynasty was not crushed by its vast territory, but it was very likely to be dragged down by its scattered territory. Emperor Zhu himself was willing but unable to do so!
In fact, it was similar to what Emperor Zhu had speculated. Almost when he and Zuo Zongtang were having their final discussion on the mobilization work, Russian Foreign Minister Gorchakov invited Shen Chonghou, the Ming Dynasty's ambassador to Russia, to the smoking room at a family dance.
"Mr. Ambassador, we have noticed that Turkey is currently in a serious economic crisis and internal turmoil. Uprisings against Turkey have occurred one after another in various parts of the Balkans. The Tsar and the generals of the General Staff believe that the time is ripe to go to war with Turkey!"
What is the time coming?
But when Ming Dynasty and France were getting their share of the spoils, what kind of country was Russia?
Like all countries, it is just a greedy country, and their ambitions have expanded with the success of Ming Dynasty and France.
Now Russia has set its sights on Turkey, and they have already embarked on the beautiful dream of returning to Constantinople and rebuilding the glory of the Roman Empire.
The Third Rome!
Isn't it Russia?
"Congratulations, isn't this exactly the opportunity Russia has been longing for?"
"Revenge! After Crimea, what every Russian wants is revenge. But Mr. Ambassador, you know that the Russian navy needs to be rebuilt. We are not yet ready for this war at sea, so..."
Staring at Shen Chonghou, Gorchakov spoke directly.
"Among the allies, only the Ming Dynasty has sufficient power to help us, so we hope to purchase a few warships from the Ming Dynasty..."
Gorchakov spoke without waiting for Shen Chonghou to object.
"Of course, what we want to buy does not necessarily have to be the most advanced Nanhua-class or Linhai-class ships of the Ming Dynasty, but we hope to further strengthen our maritime forces, so what? We hope to purchase the Friendship-class ironclad ships."
Friendship class... are the two ironclad ships purchased by the Ming Dynasty from France. They are... old ships. Actually, they are not that old. They are only five years old. It’s just that their performance was not as advanced as it is now. Facing Gorchakov’s request, Shen Chonghou was silent for a moment, then said.
"I need to consult with my country. After all, purchasing warships is not something I can decide."
"Of course, Mr. Ambassador, as long as you can make this happen, we will definitely not forget you, and our offer will definitely satisfy you..."
(End of this chapter)
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