Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 102 Yang Chen is a warmongerer?

What is smallpox?
This thing is something that scares everyone.

Even Xu Da, who had walked out of a sea of ​​blood and corpses, couldn't help but change his expression when he heard these two words.

If this thing appears on the battlefield, it means some people will die.

If we cannot bear the pain of cutting our own flesh and blood to solve the problem, once the scope of the disease spreads, millions of soldiers will be wiped out in an instant.

These brave generals are fearless even when facing enemies who are far stronger than them.

The only thing they were extremely afraid of was the invisible and intangible smallpox.

When Yang Chen proposed that Japan take advantage of the fact that it was in the midst of a dispute between the Northern and Southern Emperors and lacked supplies and weapons, they should take the opportunity to sell a large amount of supplies infected with the smallpox virus.

In order to infect the entire Japanese nation and reduce their combat capabilities.

Their original admiration for Yang Chen gradually turned into astonishment and even fear!
How could a person calmly and calmly speak of such a cruel way of killing?

This proves that he is far beyond ordinary people.

If you ask yourself honestly, even Xu Da himself couldn't think of such a solution.

According to the transmission ability of smallpox, only the Ming Dynasty could do it.

Within two months, everyone in Japan, from top to bottom, will have to go through a painful torture.

Smallpox spread very quickly, and the Ming Dynasty could secretly add fuel to the fire.

It would be too easy to infect the entire Japanese nation with smallpox.

This method quickly led to in-depth discussions among the crowd.

Finally I felt that this method seemed feasible.

Zhu Di, who was standing next to Yang Chen, stared at him. He recalled that after Yao Guangxiao met him, Zhu Di asked Yao Guangxiao about his opinion of Yang Chen.

In the end, Yao Guangxiao only said a few words.

The general meaning is that Yang Chen is more cruel than anyone else, and in the future, the number of lives lost because of him will exceed the number of people who died during the late Yuan Dynasty.

In other words, Yang Chen is destined to be inseparable from blood for the rest of his life.

'No wonder the old monk said that this guy would be tortured by Ksitigarbha in ten reincarnations after his death.

This guy is simply a madman! Not only does he want to start a war! He also wants to destroy the entire country! '

Looking at Yang Chen's clean face which looked as if nothing had happened and harmless, Zhu Biao didn't expect that this guy in front of him not only knew how to make weapons, but also knew how to train troops and use dirty tricks at any time.

Fortunately, he was on the side of the Ming Dynasty. If he were to be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

He is definitely a tough opponent that is hard to defend against.

"Yongle? Is there something on my face?"

While watching the discussion, Yang Chen discovered that Zhu Di seemed to be spying on him.

He raised his hand and placed it on Zhu Di's shoulder and asked.

Looking at Yang Chen, Zhu Di found that he could no longer look Yang Chen in the face and subconsciously turned his head away.

Even though those eyes showed no other expression, they always sent a chill down his spine.

In Zhu Di's mind, Yang Chen has been defined as far from being as simple as he appears on the surface.

"No, no, I was just stunned for a moment, nothing else."

Seeing Yongle so nervous, Yang Chen smiled and said nothing.

But Xu Da stood up at this time.

“Brother, this young friend Yang has the courage to speak out different ways to fight and defeat the enemy, which is a good thing.

But I think we should be more cautious.

Smallpox is a serious threat to people. He said before that the prince had ordered people to develop cowpox to prevent smallpox?

I don’t know whether this cowpox can guarantee the safety of our soldiers.

This matter cannot be taken lightly. If we are not careful, tens of thousands of lives may be lost!
When soldiers go to war, they don’t die fighting the enemy, they die because of us.

In this situation, I have no face to face the people of the world."

In response to Xu Da's reminder, Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer but turned to look at Zhu Biao, the meaning was self-evident.

Zhu Biao also understood what the other party meant and stood up immediately.

"Uncle Xu, there is something I forgot to tell you in detail.

Yang Chen has already said something just now, let me add to it.

In fact, there is already a way to conquer smallpox, and that is cowpox.

This is a complicated thing to talk about, but Uncle Xu, you just need to know that in the future, everyone in the Ming Dynasty will be vaccinated against cowpox, and smallpox will no longer be able to harm the people.

Therefore, your argument that smallpox killed soldiers no longer exists."

"Is this serious?"

Xu Da did not doubt Zhu Biao, but smallpox had existed for nearly a thousand years, and for him,

This thing is a nightmare, a nightmare for most people in the world.

“Really, the director of the Imperial Hospital, Dai Sigong, has already gone to the southern area where smallpox exists to conduct tests under my order.

As long as it is confirmed that cowpox is effective, I will be the first to get vaccinated on behalf of the royal family.

We will get the news by October at the latest.”

“Tian De, don’t worry about this matter. In the future, smallpox will no longer be something to be avoided.

Not only Biao'er will be the first to be vaccinated, but I, my sister, and all the princes and concubines in the entire palace will be vaccinated first.

Only by doing this can we make the people of the world trust us."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up to support Zhu Biao, which cleared up all the remaining worries in the hearts of all the generals.

They knew very well that Lao Zhu would not easily joke about things that were uncertain.

Zhu Yuanzhang would only decide to do something that was 100% certain to succeed.

"It seems that the favorable conditions of time and place that originally did not belong to the Ming Dynasty are now in our hands.

This battle against Japan is a sure win."

"Since ancient times, the winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits. Since these Japanese have chosen to provoke the Ming Dynasty, they should be prepared to die under our butcher's knife.

As for how they died, it doesn’t matter. If they were infected with smallpox, at least 50% of the people would be killed.”

"Only 50%? What about the remaining 50%?
In my opinion, when the soldiers land on their island, each of us will fight with the remaining people with a blade stained with gold and fish red.

If you touch them, you will die. If you touch them, you will die. Otherwise, these surviving Japanese will surely launch a crazy counterattack against our soldiers.

Causing unnecessary losses.”

The last suggestion was for Li Wenzhong to speak up.

Unlike Yang Chen, his tone was full of indifference towards life.

In his opinion, if you are going to do something, you have to do it to the end.

They had experienced the lesson of Wang Baobao before and wanted to capture the other party alive and persuade him to surrender, but Wang Baobao took crazy revenge on them afterwards.

This resulted in the loss of many people under Li Wenzhong's command.

By now he understood that when he went out to fight, it was his duty as a general to consider his own talents.

"Oh my god, has Li Wenzhong always been like this? Ah Biao, your general is really cruel!"

Yang Chen thought he had been cruel enough.

Unexpectedly, Li Wenzhong was even more cruel than him.

Once the knife or axe is stained with gold juice and fish red, it will slightly scratch the skin and draw blood, given the medical conditions of the current era.

There was only one way to survive, and that was amputation.

Otherwise, once the infection spreads from the wound to the whole body, life will be worse than death.

"Ahem. Brother Li underestimated the enemy in the past, which led to serious losses among his subordinates.

He is afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake once."

When Zhu Biao heard what Yang Chen said, he didn't know whether it was a compliment or something else, so he had to make a brief explanation.

"It's cruel enough, but it's a pity that they gave birth to the first generation of the Ming Dynasty's God of War. Some people also say that he is the first movie emperor of the Ming Dynasty."

"Ah? What is God of War? What is Movie King?"

When Zhu Biao heard Yang Chen chirping softly, he realized that something was wrong and asked carefully.

"Ah? Ah Biao, you heard me wrong. I didn't say God of War."

Faced with further questioning, Yang Chen would not confess everything.

The main reason was that the situation at hand was inappropriate, otherwise he would definitely say something.

Seeing that he refused to say anything, Zhu Biao did not ask.

The three young men remained silent as they listened to the discussion of Lao Zhu's generation.

Yang Chen, who was responsible for proposing the Kamikaze and the method to deal with Japan, no longer had a say.

It wasn't just that he didn't want to speak, but he had no say in the topic the group was discussing next.

As for combat, he only gained some insights from movies and TV dramas.

For example, when large-scale military operations are underway, military discipline must be strict!

During the discussion with Xu Da and others, he realized that it was very troublesome to start a war.

Whether it is the route of advance or the supply of food and fodder in the backyard, these require a lot of money, manpower and material resources.

If supplies cannot keep up, it will be useless even if the soldiers on the front line fight their hardest.

Originally, Yang Chen thought that this discussion would end soon.

But in the end, the discussion lasted for almost three hours!

Yang Chen went out in the morning, and now the sun is almost setting.

After the meeting, Yang Chen originally planned to return home, but Zhu Biao insisted on inviting him to visit the East Palace.

Unable to refuse the kind invitation, he agreed.

When the meal started, Yang Chen discovered that, except for the necessary subordinates, there was no sign of Lu in the entire East Palace.

He thought of the news Mu Ying told him last time.

Then you can figure it out.

After having a good meal and a good drink, at the invitation of Zhu Biao.

The two of them came once again to the pavilion where he was dragged up by Zhu Biao on the night he first stayed in the Eastern Palace.

Compared to a month ago, it is not that hot at this time.

On the contrary, the evening breeze makes people feel slightly cool.

By the time the maid had poured the tea, Yang Chen and Zhu Biao were the only ones left in the pavilion.

"Brother Yang, would you like to try this tea?"

"Right on my mind."

Lifting the teacup, Yang Chen took a sip and found that the tea fragrance was light, not strong. After drinking it, the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth. Even though he didn't taste tea, he knew that this stuff was absolutely top-grade.

"how?"

"It's OK, but not as good as the ones in my mansion."

"Brother Yang, did you also buy these rare tea leaves outside?"

Zhu Biao looked at Yang Chen curiously, thinking that the other party would approve of his tea, but he didn't expect that the other party was hiding his true qualities and had something better than this tea.

“No, no, no, it’s not tea, it’s a special drink.

A drink made by extracting carbonated water with wine, and mixing it with lemon, coriander, and honey caramel.

Later generations called it Coca-Cola. It is great to have a sip of iced cola on this hot summer day.

It will definitely make you feel that your trip to this world is worthwhile.”

Yang Chen just gave a simple description, and Zhu Biao, who originally thought the tea in his hand tasted good, suddenly felt bored.

"It seems that if I want a chance, I must go to your mansion to taste what this Coke tastes like."

“If the prince wants to give it a try, I will naturally welcome you with open arms, but you have to let me know in advance.

I have to keep it cold overnight, otherwise if I don’t drink the Coke cold, it’s just a waste.”

Among the things mentioned just now, except for the latter one, the carbonated water in the front is a completely unfamiliar word to Zhu Biao.

He also knew that this should be a word that appeared in the later world.

"Brother Yang, I asked you to come here today because I actually have something else to tell you."

"Oh? It seems like it must be a big deal to be able to get the prince to date me alone."

Yang Chen, who had been prepared, was not surprised by this.

Soon, Zhu Biao told him what Empress Ma meant.

When Yang Chen heard that he was asked to be Zhu Xiongying's teacher, he felt a little unbelievable.

"You mean to say.
Your Majesty wants me to be Xiongying's teacher? To teach him some basic knowledge?"

“Yes, didn’t you say that you were a college student in the future? I don’t know what the difference is between this and the university of the Ming Dynasty Hanlin Academy.

But from the time I've been with you, I've discovered that you, Brother Yang, have knowledge that we contemporary people don't know.

You can pass on one tenth or one twelfth of what you have learned to Xiongying.

I think it will be enough to keep the Ming Dynasty stable for ten generations!" Zhu Biao was very yearning for the future world that Yang Chen had revealed in his conversation.

He also wanted the Ming Dynasty to have such a civilization.

Zhu Biao would be satisfied if he could see that the direction of the Ming Dynasty was correct before he died, even if he died ten years later.

"A Biao, you have to know one thing. The knowledge I learned is completely different from the Confucian etiquette and statecraft you learned."

“It’s okay! I don’t mind whatever you teach Yuei.

You said before that what people learn in later generations is called science, just like what you said today about chemistry and geography, although I didn’t understand it.

But we also know that these knowledge must be the key to such huge changes in future generations.

Brother Yang, are you really willing to let your lifelong learning go to waste?"

"A Biao, things are not as simple as you think."

"Can't you just teach your friend's son?"

"You! I..."

Yang Chen subconsciously took two steps back, looked up and down at Zhu Biao in disbelief, and exclaimed in his heart, what a guy.

"No, A Biao, where did you learn this art of speaking? How can you be so good at PUAing others?"

"Ah? What are you talking about?"

Zhu Biao looked confused and had no idea what Yang Chen meant.

"Don't say anything yet, let me explain in detail.

Since you remember what I told you about how advanced technology is, you should know that all the knowledge we have learned is higher education.

The scholars of the Ming Dynasty read the Four Books and Five Classics, the Hundred Schools of Thought, and the Four Arts of a Gentleman.

In addition to chemistry and geography that you just mentioned, we also study Chinese, mathematics, physics, and politics.

You travel by horse and carriage, but we travel by airplane and high-speed train.

Last time I told you that people in later generations rely on these to travel thousands of miles a day.

And war
I won’t go into detail on this aspect. I already told you about satellites and radars last time.”

Hearing these words, Zhu Biao's eyes showed a deeper desire for her.

The gap between the two eras is so huge that he doesn't know what words to use to describe it.

The Pre-Qin period was more than a thousand years ago. Didn't the Qin army also rely on horses and bows and arrows to fight?
How come after more than 600 years, the world has changed so dramatically?

Zhu Biao actually felt very confused about this. Why did the world change faster and faster as time went on?
It's like taking a strong medicine!
Seeing the confusion on Zhu Biao's face, Yang Chen continued.

"I understand your incomprehension, but this is how the world develops.

Think about it, the ancient tribes lived in the Stone Age, such as during the Yanhuang and Chiyou tribe period, most of the weapons they used were made of stone.

Then it slowly began to develop into the Bronze Age, with the Xia and Zhou dynasties being examples.

Secondly, in the Iron Age, the Central Plains dynasty mastered the technology of smelting metal iron, which enhanced its combat effectiveness.

What followed was the classical era, when the Enlightenment of thought broke out, various schools of thought debated, and all kinds of new things began to sprout from this moment.

It started from this moment and lasted until the Ming Dynasty. A few decades later, no, no, the Western world, that is, Europe, had already begun the Renaissance.

Abiao, you can understand it as a large-scale social nature similar to the Hundred Schools of Thought.

This Renaissance lasted for nearly three hundred years, bringing about a leap in technology to the entire world.

The most iconic event is the emergence of the steam engine, which ushered mankind into the steam age, which is what I call the First Industrial Revolution!
As for what happens next, you don’t need to know. If you know too much, you will fall into a helpless emotional trap.

Anyway, you just need to know that the further you go, the faster technology will advance.

Let me give you an example. People in later generations started by mastering the art of flying and then left the land we live on and climbed to the moon.

The gap between the two is less than seventy years!"

Yang Chen's simple description made Zhu Biao feel that a vast amount of knowledge had turned into an ocean and was constantly washing towards him!

Combining what he had learned, he found that what Yang Chen said was absolutely correct.

"Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age. Classical Age. Steam Age"

Zhu Biao's eyes suddenly flashed with determination as he muttered to himself!
"Yang Chen! You once said to this lake that your appearance is like a bean falling into the lake.

It may seem like a minor ripple, but it has affected the entire surface of the lake!

Since you can't go back! Haven't you ever thought about using the knowledge you have learned to change everything?

I believe! If you and I join forces, we will surely be able to push the Ming Dynasty into an era that no one dares to imagine!
Maybe I can't see China flying, but I hope to see the Ming Dynasty enter what you call the steam age.

This may make life better for the people.”

Zhu Biao's breathing was very rapid. Faced with this unknown and unfamiliar thing, he didn't know whether he should choose to give up or accept it.

But another voice in his heart told him that if he gave up, he would regret it for the rest of his life!
This was the first time Zhu Biao formally invited Yang Chen.

In response, Yang Chen just glanced at him calmly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Hey~ easier said than done."

Looking up at the starry sky, Yang Chen sighed:

"I can indeed change the Ming Dynasty, but to achieve your dream blueprint, it will take decades or even hundreds of years.

If someone steals our fruits along the way, the Ming Dynasty will be doomed!
Aren’t you worried about this happening?”

“Something has to be done by someone, isn’t it?
In this general trend, humans are like ants, but if everyone does nothing, then it will be irreversible!

If ten years doesn’t work, then a hundred years! A hundred years won’t work! A thousand years! Ten thousand years!
Let’s pass on this dream of ours! Future generations will remember us!”

Boom!

Yang Chen’s mind was struck by thunder!
He looked at Zhu Biao's anxious expression, and an old man in the sunset appeared in his mind!

He once said.

"The world is yours, and ours too.

Ultimately, it’s yours.”

"Ten thousand years is too long! We must seize the day!"

Yang Chen stood up suddenly! He felt a powerful aura in his heart about to burst out.

"Okay! If you want to do it, then I'll go crazy with you for once!"

Quickly calming down, Yang Chen stared at Zhu Biao and asked seriously:

"But, Ah Biao, I don't understand. As a member of the royal family with a high position of power, why do you want to deviate from the original timeline of Ming Dynasty's development?
To be precise, I want to know if you are not worried that the power of your Zhu family will be seized by others in the future?

You must not forget that in the era I live in, in a sense, there is no longer any distinction between different levels of status.

Even ordinary people don't need to kneel down to powerful people. Do you know what this means?"

Zhu Biao clenched his fists, his face ferocious and hesitant, and finally said through gritted teeth:
“I know that, but I also understand that if you are poor, you should take care of yourself, but if you are rich, you should help the world.

I don’t want to care about the afterlife, I just want to be alive.

It can provide people with food to eat when they are hungry and clothes to wear when they are cold, that’s all.”

Looking into Zhu Biao's eyes, which were pure without any impurities.

Yang Chen saw the most essential desire in it.

Just like children who are not polluted by the social environment, their dream is to save the world.

But how many people, after entering this society with complicated human hearts, gradually become corrupted.

Many times, it is not people who change people, but things that change people. This is also called transformation!
The word "Huasheng" is extremely terrifying! It can transform a person who once hated evil and corruption into the person he hates the most!

"You know, if you do this, you will be standing against hundreds or even thousands of people in the future. Ah Biao, by then, you and I will probably end up being isolated and helpless."

In today's era, the most difficult thing to change is the pyramid social structure.

The pinnacle of imperial power represented by Zhu Biao is at the top, but this does not mean that his words or actions can change the overall structure.

The people who have mid-level power are the key.

That is what is called a scholar.

Once Zhu Biao and Yang Chen cooperate to launch reforms, this move will inevitably affect the interests of the middle class and change the mainstream of the entire Ming Dynasty society.

It is impossible for him alone to improve the scientific and cultural levels of the Ming Dynasty.

It is necessary to make the people yearn for the emergence of scholars and let children change their ambitions from an early age, and not just become scholars who only know how to take exams.

We need to let children know that besides studying and taking the imperial examinations, they can also become inventors, scientists, or even workers.

This will terrify the entire Ming Dynasty, officials who have studied or even made their fortunes through studying.

They will spontaneously unite to resist these changes.

Reform is about their lifeblood. Since they can't touch Crown Prince Zhu Biao, they will definitely rack their brains to find a way to kill Yang Chen!
"I know, but I also know that if I'm going to do it, I'll do it thoroughly!

If anyone stands in my way, I, Zhu Biao, will not be polite to him!

I will let them know that the killing god of the Ming Dynasty is not only my father! I, Zhu Biao, am no less powerful! "

It was as if a cold scarlet aura was emanating from Zhu Biao.

This was the first time that the son of Emperor Hongwu released his murderous intent without any concealment!
Seeing this, Yang Chen smiled with relief.

How could Zhu Biao be a coward if he could handle three of the four major cases of the Hongwu period with ease?

"Okay, since the prince said so, then I agree to be Zhu Xiongying's husband."

Without waiting for Zhu Biao's joyful response, he continued speaking with a calm expression and sharp eyes.

"If you want Ming to develop, I know that population growth is a must.

Therefore, the first step we need to do is to increase the population base of the Ming Dynasty and choose better crops for agricultural development.

I don’t have any plug-ins, so we can only wait, and we must be fully prepared during the waiting process.

Now, you have sent ships to the European world to use as a springboard to enter the American world.

According to my memory, corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in America have undergone various mutations and evolutions, which are similar to the drawings I drew for you before.

You should have given them the drawings I gave you, right?"

"I have given it to you. This time I have made all the necessary arrangements. Even if the first batch fails, I will prepare a second batch. How about you make the decision this time?"

Improving national strength is inseparable from food. The fact that Zhu Biao handed over sovereignty to him was enough to show how determined he was.

Yang Chen nodded, which was considered as acceptance.

“In addition to food, in order to ensure population growth, we must establish a perfect medical system.

My advice to you is to model your medical system after my own.

All medical treatment must be controlled by the imperial court. In the Ming Dynasty, any doctor who wants to practice medicine must register with the Imperial Medical Bureau.

People who are not registered are not allowed to practice medicine. This will increase the people's trust in the court and also allow these doctors to be concentrated together with the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau to overcome some complicated diseases.

There are many experts among the people. I believe that when they know that the Ming Dynasty is doing this to spread the blessings to every citizen, they will be willing to make contributions.

The key point is how to ensure that the children born can survive smoothly, whether it is public or private, and we should concentrate our efforts on studying it.

Ensuring the healthy and smooth birth of newborns is the fundamental way to increase the population.

Next is the issue of land. It would be completely impossible for the Ming Dynasty to completely copy the land reform of later generations.

I suggest that you, Prince, implement the Single Whip Law as soon as possible.

Remeasure the land and take back all the fertile land controlled by the gentry through special tax-free policies.

Reduce the tax burden on the people and improve public sentiment. In the next few years, there is no need to worry about the people of Ming Dynasty not being able to unite! "

Food, medical care, and land.

Yang Chen analyzed the three crucial issues one by one and gave the best option.

As for what to do in the end, it naturally depends on Zhu Biao's decision.

Like many people, Yang Chen once thought that when he came to the feudal dynasty and had power in his hands, he would immediately carry out land reform and distribute land to the people.

However, after more than a month of understanding, he found that the productivity of the Ming Dynasty was too low!
It is simply not enough to support the smooth completion of land reform.

Upper decision decided by the economic background.

Yang Chen was almost called by the college teacher to attend a related lecture, so he has studied this subject very thoroughly.

If the Ming Dynasty is forced to carry out the policies of later generations, it will only backfire.

Eat one bite at a time and don't take too big steps, otherwise you will easily tear your crotch.

"I will think about what you said when I get back. My first priority now is to find an opportunity to have Xiongying worship you as his master."

It doesn't mean that once the two of them have established an alliance, Zhu Biao will blindly follow Yang Chen's advice.

Otherwise he would appear to be very stupid. Such a person is not a prince but a puppet.

"Besides this matter, the most important thing now is to conquer Japan. You just saw it. When the emperor learned that Japan had silver, his eyes lit up like a hungry wolf staring at its prey."

"You can't blame me for this. It's a good thing anyway. Various policies will need money in the future. There's Japan as a blood bag. Why doesn't Ming suck it dry?"

Yang Chen shrugged his shoulders, expressing his helplessness.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao just sighed slightly and said nothing.

"Okay, let's not talk about other things. How about I take you to the harem tomorrow and let Xiongying pay you a formal respect?"

"Of course, I also want to see if the son of the most regrettable prince in history is as smart as the records say."

Yang Chen nodded, accepting the identity of being a gentleman.

But he felt a little emotional inside.

My identity as a teacher training student eventually became the end of my profession.

(End of this chapter)