Steel Dynasty - Chapter 546

[Chapter 546 Ottoman Strategy]

“Send an envoy to the Ottomans?”

After the covenant was signed, Li Wei took the envoy from the King of Chu to the Wei Family Restaurant to rest. At this time, Xiao Ming proposed another plan.

“Your Highness, where is Osman? We don’t know what he said, and why are you going to send Osman as an envoy like this?” Fiji and Pang Yukun looked at each other, and both felt that this plan was very risky, and it was even impossible for the envoy to come back alive.

Of course Xiao Ming understood what the two of them meant. Such a shocking plan was only attempted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Zhang Qian’s return was due to too many coincidences.

But this time is not the time. The current age of great navigation is not the environment that the Han Dynasty faced at the beginning. This time Xiao Ming is ready to let the mission set off from the sea to the Ottomans. As long as the Ottomans can cause trouble for the barbarians in Central Asia, he will put pressure on his side. It will be much smaller.

As for whether it can succeed, you will never know if you don’t try.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming said: “This mission to the Ottomans is prepared by me. Don’t worry. As for where the Ottoman Empire is, I know it well. But you have stayed in Bowen College for so long, haven’t you Do you want to read the knowledge of other countries? “

“Your Highness, I have only seen some maps of Dayu, Wa, and Goguryeo, but I haven’t looked at these yet.” Fiji seemed to take it for granted.

Pang Yukun was a little embarrassed, but he didn’t look at it, because in his mind there were only two parts of the world, one was the Great Chongqing Country, and the other was the country outside the Great Chongqing Country.

As for the history of other countries, he has no interest in developing it at all.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming started to worry. After all, the concept of the Celestial Kingdom was still deeply ingrained in the hearts of these officials in Dayu, and they did not bother to understand other countries at all.

Although he was angry, Xiao Ming also understood that people of an era have their own thoughts. Compared with people like Fiji and Pang Yukun, some young officials are willing to understand the current world situation, so he has been planning to stuff people in the cabinet. Some young and promising officials have put a check on conservative officials like Pang Yukun and Fiji, lest they have no one to help them talk nonsense with these people in the future.

Xiao Ming took care of the mission, and the two of them were speechless. They were just worried, but if they could really send a mission to the Ottomans, they would be happy to see it.

The covenant was signed and the mission was finalized. Fiji and Pang Yukun looked at each other, and Pang Yukun took the lead and said, “Your Highness, the government affairs of this country have to be dealt with, but should Your Highness also think about the affairs of Mian Yan’s descendants?”

“Mian Yan’s descendants ?”

? Isn’t this the king’s private matter?” Xiao Ming immediately became vigilant. The two old foxes smiled strangely and seemed to be playing a double act.

Sure enough, after Pang Yukun said that, Fiji said earnestly: “Your Highness, the emperor’s family affairs are state affairs, and the continued heirs are the top priority. For the sake of the stability of the country, I hope Your Highness will think twice.”

Pang Yukun said hesitantly: ” Your Highness, it has been almost a year since the princess entered the palace. Do you need to call the imperial doctor to check the pulse of your highness and the princess? “

Xiao Ming really wanted to kick her after hearing this. He didn’t have any problem. These two old men were worried too much.

Fiji’s eyes rolled around, as if he and Pang Yukun had reached an agreement, and he said: “Your Highness, this matter is of great importance, and I have no selfish intentions…”

Seeing that the two of them were not finished, Xiao Ming said angrily: “Shut up, Ben The king has his own sense of proportion.”

After that, Xiao Ming left the government office as if he were running away, leaving Feiji and Pang Yukun looking at each other.

“Pang Changshi, do you think His Highness has another woman in his heart? Why is His Highness so tired of this matter?” Fiji was worried. This Fei Yue’er is her daughter. No matter from any angle, he does not want his daughter. Be wronged.

Pang Yukun recalled for a moment and said, “It’s impossible. Your Highness and the Princess are very affectionate. People often see the Princess and His Highness out and about, and there has never been any quarrel between the two in the palace.”

“This is strange, Your Highness .

What do you think? “There is a dark cloud in Fiji. This seems too abnormal to him, and many tribesmen are already talking about this in secret.

When Pang Yukun saw Feiji frowning, he said: “I mentioned this matter to His Highness before, and His Highness ignored it, but His Highness is not worried. We ministers have to think about His Highness. Now that Fei Ge is here, You and I have mentioned this matter to His Highness every now and then. We are not afraid that His Highness will not accept it. After all, this is one of the most important things.”

These words hit Fiji’s mind. He said: “With Pang Chief Fu’s words, I am not afraid of it. I have to get this done even if I don’t show my face.”

The two looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

Here Xiao Ming went to Bowen College after leaving the government office. With the world in chaos, the development of the feudal country cannot be stopped, but the development of education must be accelerated.

And because of Xiao Wenxuan’s death, the last shackles on him were also released. From now on, he can boldly develop astronomy in the fiefdom, popularize the current development situation of the world, and clarify the concepts of nation and country, without having to worry about anyone. Criticize him.

After all, Confucianism’s control over the secular world is always the weakest every time there is a war. Everyone is trying to survive. Who would come to him with the classics to cause trouble? In fact, the Confucian family in Qufu is also in panic now.

Therefore, in view of this, Xiao Ming officially sent astronomy books and telescopes to Bowen College to establish an astronomy branch, and recruited talented people who studied astrology among the people to participate in the study of astronomy.

When they arrived at the entrance of Bowen College, students wearing white gowns and uniforms came into Xiao Ming’s eyes.

As Lin Wentao, Lu Tong and other students obtained titles and private estates, the private scholars gradually changed from resisting to becoming determined to enter the academy. One of the changes in this situation was because Xiao Ming used the last time the Confucian scholars made trouble to cut off This created a way for scholars to enter the officialdom without going through orthodox education. At the same time, because of the war, scholars had no chance to take part in the imperial examination.

On the contrary, some scholars seemed to have seen an opportunity. They all wanted to work for Xiao Ming, hoping that Xiao Ming would be able to sit on the throne one day, so that they could prosper.

Of course, these are just some official fans. In addition to this kind of scholars, there are also more scholars who like craftsmanship. Under Xiao Ming’s deliberate guidance, some children of folk craftsmen also entered the academy to participate in the study of various scientific knowledge. learning.

Due to two or three years of accumulation, Bowen College also has a group of students who have mastered various scientific knowledge. Although their level is only at the junior high school and high school level, they are more than enough to teach students who have just entered the school.

Therefore, during this period, Bowen College became more lively than ever, and the number of students increased to 8,000.

(End of chapter)