With this example set, roads began to be built all over the country one after another. As the saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first. Merchants in various places are not stupid, and they are willing to spend the money.
And the result?
Most of the roads were in good condition, but there were also some that were in terrible condition, for which Emperor Kangxi punished many people.
Now everyone understood Kangxi's determination to clean up the bureaucracy. Although there were still some who defied the rules, they were all minor incidents and did not amount to much.
The laws of the Qing Dynasty were gradually revised, and compared with the previous ones, they underwent earth-shattering changes.
Nowadays, among the most prominent departments in the Qing Dynasty, besides those in charge of military affairs, finance, and officials, the Bureau of Physics is the most watched.
Many things from the Gewu Institute have come out in recent years.
Moreover, in recent years, the imperial examination system has undergone many changes under the subtle influence of Emperor Kangxi. The Four Books and Five Classics are still required for the examination. These things cannot be said to be entirely useless. However, in addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, mathematics is also required for the examination.
Of course, there are other exams as well, such as the geology exam held every two years, and the physics exam.
Books like *Tiangong Kaiwu* have become bestsellers, demonstrating their influence.
It's not that no one organized it, it's just that nothing they did could help.
We could only watch helplessly as Kangxi slowly transformed the Qing Dynasty into the form he desired, which was truly wonderful.
Besides the government offices, the craftsmen also ushered in a new era. The competitions held by Youqing back then have continued for many years, and every year many people with ideas enter the Luban Institute. Many of Youqing's shops are supported by them.
The well-drilling academy that we visited back then has now become a well-known place for learning skills. It has transformed from a place where young Qing had to pay people to come and learn, to a place where people now beg to come and pay money to learn.
We learned not only well-drilling techniques, but also other related techniques.
The Qing Dynasty was developing better and better, but there were also some unsatisfactory aspects. For example, the Emperor Kangxi was not very peaceful in the past two years.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty was assassinated again today."
That's right, it was an assassination, and "again".
Why do I say "again"? Because this isn't the first time.
Kangxi's sweeping reforms naturally affected the interests of many people. Kangxi was quite powerful, and even if he tried to be as thorough as possible, reforms are never smooth sailing. Now that they have realized that Kangxi's reforms have affected others' interests, they are naturally unwilling to let him continue and even want to restore the former glory.
Why not? For over a year now, there hasn't been a moment of peace around Kangxi.
Initially, they tried to poison him with food, but since Kangxi and Youqing ate together under a system, this method was naturally unsuccessful. Later, after realizing that poisoning was impossible, they began to act openly.
They directly sent assassins to kill him.
At first, they used the pretext of "overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming." Kangxi investigated and punished a number of people, but those people were not willing to give up so easily and took turns punishing them.
"Has His Majesty not eaten?"
Youqing wasn't too nervous; she was already used to it.
"His Majesty is alright, but quite a few people have died this time. Two princes from the imperial family have died, along with many ministers."
Those people's ancestors were all founding heroes who followed the army into the Central Plains, and after several generations, they are gone just like that.
Youqing breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Kangxi had grasped the weakness of those people.
Assassinating the emperor is a capital offense; hopefully, he can live a more peaceful life from now on!
Just as Youqing breathed a sigh of relief, Anle arrived.
"Mother, where is Father Emperor?!"
Anle appeared before Youqing dressed in a striking red outfit, looking incredibly cheerful.
In recent years, Youqing has kept Anle by his side. When Kangxi was not busy, he personally taught and raised her. When Youqing went out on business, he would take her with him. Before Anle turned ten, Anle often listened to Kangxi's conversations with his officials in his study.
So the girl grew up to be more and more different from what Kangxi had imagined, and her personality was nothing like that of girls of the time.
The sweet and soft girl that Emperor Kangxi had been hoping for was now out of the question.
"He's not back yet. What's wrong? Do you need to see your father, the Emperor?"
Anle said, "Mother, I want to go to the army camp."
Youqing was stunned upon hearing this: "To the military camp?"
Anle nodded: "Father Emperor intends to expand the territory, and as his daughter, I should naturally do my best."
Youqing was bewildered: "Who told you that your imperial father wants to expand the territory?"
Anle laughed: "Mother, I'm not stupid. Father Emperor spent so much time in the military camp, how could he do nothing?"
Youqing hadn't expected her to be so sensitive.
But about going to the military camp.
“This won’t do. The military camp is too dangerous. Your mother won’t feel comfortable with you going, and your father won’t agree either.”
Anle protested, "Mother, please just say yes! Please!"
Youqing was happy to let her daughter act cute, but going to the military camp was dangerous; if anything went wrong, she would cry herself to death.
"No, I've always let you enjoy playing with swords and spears, but going to the military camp is absolutely out of the question. Besides, the military camp is all men, and it's inconvenient for a girl like you."
Anle retorted, "Among those in the past, there was Hua Mulan who joined the army in place of her father, so why can't a daughter do the same?"
Youqing shook her head: "How dare you talk about things from plays?"
Anle never expected her mother to be so opposed.
Just when the mother and daughter were at a loss for words, Emperor Kangxi returned.
Before even entering, I heard the mother and daughter seemingly arguing, so I asked, "What's wrong? What are you two talking about?"
Anle said, "Father, I want to go to the army to expand the territory of the Qing Dynasty, but Mother disagrees."
Emperor Kangxi was also taken aback by this news.
He wasn't surprised that his daughter had this guess, after all, she hadn't acted like a typical young lady in her boudoir these past few years.
"Father cannot agree to this?"
Anle frowned: "Does Father Emperor also think that women are inferior to men?"
Kangxi shook his head: "My daughter is naturally a thousand times better than other men, but the military camp is not a suitable place for you. It is full of men. Although you are good at wielding swords and spears, you have always had someone bring you food and water since you were a child. If you, a woman, go into the military camp, wouldn't you need a separate tent and someone to bring you tea and water? That is too special. Even if you are better than the men, it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold in the military camp."
Anle was quiet for a while after hearing this, and then said, "Then I will form an all-women's army."
When Kangxi and Youqing heard what she said, they were surprised that she was so insistent.
Over the years, Emperor Kangxi has spoiled his daughters. If Anle hadn't been obedient and Youqing hadn't been there to keep an eye on her, she might have gone astray.
After thinking for a moment, Kangxi said, "I allow you to form an all-female army, but on the condition that you recruit the women yourself and earn the money to maintain the army yourself. Can you accept that?"
Kangxi did this in order to make her back down.
Anle readily accepted, and the father and daughter were now locked in a fierce competition.
Looking at the father and daughter, Youqing wanted to discourage her daughter and had no intention of helping her.
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