King Zhu Huakui of Chu has always been superstitious and likes to make friends with monks and Taoists. Therefore, when he saw this Taoist, he was not angry at all that he was blocking his way, and asked:

"Who is this celestial master?"

The man picked his beard and said, "The prince misunderstood. I am not a Taoist priest. I am wearing a Taoist robe because I like Huang Lao's learning, so I love this outfit to be influenced by Taoist fairy spirit."

Since he was a fake Taoist priest, Zhu Huakui was no longer interested and was about to leave, but he suddenly heard the Taoist priest say, "His Royal Highness of Chu has forgotten the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty. The vassal kings must not give up their fiefdoms unless they serve the king!"

This fake Taoist priest's understatement resounded like a huge bell and drum, making Zhu Huakui stunned. He stopped and turned around and asked, "Who are you?"

Although Zhu Huakui, the King of Chu, was cruel and lustful, and regarded wealth as his life, he was definitely not a stupid and pedantic person. The reason why he kept rushing to Nanjing when he knew that when he asked them to sacrifice to Xiaoling, he was afraid that he would be labeled as unfaithful and unfilial.

But it was precisely because of his impatient situation that he forgot that there was such an ancestral system in the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, in normal times, he has often disguised himself from Wuchang to the banks of the Qinhuai River and the banks of the West Lake, but this time he was different. He left the fiefdom with his identity, so in this way, he is likely to be caught by the current emperor.

The two left and right chiefs were also incompetent people, and they depended on King Zhu Huakui of Chu to live, so they didn't have much knowledge, so they didn't expect that there would be such a thing as the Ming Dynasty ancestor system.

But the sudden mention of this fake Taoist priest made King Zhu Huakui suddenly think of this, and secretly admired this person, it seemed that it was not a simple matter. He pointed out the traps and traps he was facing now in one sentence.

"I am a Jinshi in the 44th year of Wanli, former Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, Ruan Dacheng, Tongcheng, and met His Highness the King of Chu!"

Ruan Dacheng said that, and bent down to Zhu Huakui.

Zhu Huakui was shocked. He had been creating people on women's belly for many years and did not know who Ruan Dacheng was, but he knew what the Jinshi and Shaoqing of Taichang Temple were.

"I didn't expect that it was a Wenqu star, the master in the court, and I was disrespectful." After Zhu Huakui beat Zhao Kehuai to death, he was almost forced to remove the title of prince by the censor in the court. He realized the power of the civil servants, so he did not dare to underestimate Ruan Dacheng. When he thought of what Ruan Dacheng said just now, he couldn't help but ask: "I don't know what Mr. Ruan should do, should I go to Nanjing City or not?"

"Go! Go openly!" Ruan Dacheng answered without thinking, and looked confident, waiting for Zhu Huakui's further inquiry to show his wisdom.

Ruan Dacheng was originally a close friend with Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying, but because Ma Shiying is now levied commercial taxes in Fengyang, and Ruan Dacheng was originally a wealthy businessman in Fengyang. Ruan Dacheng thought that his relationship with Ma Shiying could allow Ma Shiying to open a backdoor to his Ruan's family's industry in the new commercial tax policy.

But Ruan Dacheng did not expect that Ma Shiying, who had just become the governor, became selfless with him and even wanted to let him set an example. This made the friendship between Ruan Dacheng and Ma Shiying break down suddenly.

"Why, please let Mr. Ruan make it clear." Zhu Huakui was really worried that his Majesty Zhu Youzhao will take the opportunity to do things. He is also reading newspapers and magazines these days, so he naturally understands what His Majesty is going to do now.

"Prince, please read this issue of Jingzhou Weekly. The views in it are very novel and sharp. Please read patiently. When you see it at the end, the prince should be able to understand something."

King Zhu Huakui of Chu took the newspaper and looked at it for a while. He was so angry that he tore up the "Jingzhou Weekly" of the magazine in one breath, and then cursed: "These damn guys, Gu regretted not eliminating these damn private newspapers at the beginning. Now these guys dare to insult Gu directly, and Gu wants to destroy his whole family."

"The prince calms down. If I intend to reduce the vassal state today, I secretly instigated newspapers to report on the vassal state income. In other words, no matter whether you go or not, you will be punished if you are not careful. However, you have no military power and financial power, and are completely controlled by others. Therefore, if you want to survive, you must go to Nanjing. Don't learn to disobey the imperial edict from other vassal kings. After going to Nanjing, no matter what excessive demands your Majesty makes, you must satisfy them, at least verbally agree, and strive to make Your Majesty get your favor to you, so that you can get your Majesty's favor."

After Ruan Dacheng said this, Zhu Huakui suddenly realized it and rushed to Nanbei without even entering Jiujiang City.

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Zhu Youxiao's decree and the continuous public opinion pressure made the vassal kings of the entire Ming Dynasty remember like ants on a hot pan, while this incident was also known by Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty and Wu Sangui of Wu Xiang's tribe.

Looking at the four-wheeled carriage and musket that were dismantled into pieces, Huang Taiji smashed the jade bowl in his hand to the ground in depressed manner, pointed at Li Yongfang and cursed: "What are you doing? These things can't be made, how can we fight against the Ming Dynasty!"

"Long live the wrath, we must not be able to do it. There are so many tricks in it. The Ming court is now extremely tightly blocking this aspect, so we can't create it in a short time!"

Li Yongfang hurriedly explained a few words. Over the past few days, due to the influence of the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji began to realize the importance of the so-called strange skills and tricks to the rule of the dynasty. He also learned from the Ming Dynasty to build a Qing manufacturing institute similar to the Royal Academy of Engineering. He also asked Li Yongfang, who was familiar with the art of casting artillery, to be responsible for the Qing manufacturing institute, to imitate the flint rifles and various advanced firearms that appeared in the Ming Dynasty.

However, due to the lack of technology and low craftsmen's skills in the Qing Dynasty manufacturing institute (most of them were folk craftsmen who were captured and did not undergo systematic training), it is difficult to successfully imitate some parts.

Huang Taiji also knew Li Yongfang's difficulties, so he cursed a few words and ordered him to get up, and said: "I will find a way to catch more academicians from the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences in the Ming Dynasty. It is okay to use beauty and money. I have a premonition that my Qing Dynasty can last for more than ten years with the Eight Banners Cavalry. If I am defeated in the future, I will definitely be defeated by these iron-tube copper guns!"

"Long live the word, but now the Ming Dynasty is very strict in its supervision. The academicians of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Academy of Sciences are secretly protected by the experts from the East Factory. The defense of the entire Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Academy of Sciences is even stricter than that of Zhu Youxiao's Forbidden City. We have lost many important spys and have not caught a single one yet."

While Li Yongfang was talking, a Huang Taiji's personal guard ran in: "Long live the emperor, the latest Daming Daily has arrived."
Chapter completed!