Chapter 398 Private Visit

Yinzhen thought about it all night in the mansion yesterday, and the more he thought about it, the more he realized that this opportunity was rare. Not only could this matter be used as an excuse to rectify the public security order in the capital, but he could also take the opportunity to propose improvements to the royal management. Of course, this had to be gradually improved. If Kangxi could be convinced to agree, it would be beneficial to the future rectification of the flag. Therefore, he put a lot of effort last night."

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When he saw that his success attracted Kangxi's attention and concern, he couldn't help but be secretly happy. When he heard Kangxi ask, he pondered for a moment and said, "The royal family is a continuation of the royal bloodline, and is closely related to the royal family. It can be said that it is the royal family's vassal screen and the pillar of the court. However, today's royal family's children are worse than the previous generation.

In the past, there were only a few hundred members of the royal family, and countless outstanding civil and military officials emerged. Now, the number of clan members has doubled, but there are very few outstanding people, which is not as good as before. There are many reasons, but the most fundamental reason is that the world is peaceful and the clan members have lost their enterprising spirit. The court not only gives generous treatment to the clan members, but also generous privileges, especially judicial privileges.

Judicial privileges were originally intended to protect the royal family and demonstrate the identity and status of the royal family, but now they are used as capital for doing evil, oppressing the people, and exploiting merchants.

Secondly, the Eight Banners advocate luxury, are content with laziness, and are used to leisure and joy, which is also guided by the clans. The sons secretly believe that to correct the extravagant trend in the capital, the source of this is the clan."

When Kangxi heard this, his brows frowned. Could it be that Lao Sisi wanted to attack the royal family? He specifically proposed the judicial privileges of the royal family. Do you want to rectify it? The privileges of the royal family are not easy to move, but they can move the whole body and have to dispel his dangerous idea."

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Yinzhen didn't know what Kangxi thought, and then continued: "Since the royal family is the vassal screen of the royal family, the pillars of the court cannot be allowed to be corrupt and degenerate. Otherwise, once the country has something to do, they will not be able to count on them at all. The so-called vassal screen and pillars are even more empty talk.

The sons thought that we should turn this situation from three aspects: First, establish a sect and imitate the prince's education system. Children of the 18th or under the age of 20 must study in the sect. Those who fail the exam will be eliminated from the sect. The Qing Dynasty cannot tolerate waste becoming the royal vassal screen and the pillars of the court.

Second, revise the management regulations of the clan’s people’s office and strengthen the handling of offenders.

Finally, a comprehensive rectification and cleanup operation was carried out in the capital, severely punishing illegal and disorderly violations, oppressing the people, exploiting merchants, gathering crowds to gambling, fighting and other unhealthy trends."

When Kangxi heard that Yinzhen had not had direct contact with the judicial privileges of the royal family, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had no objection to Jianzongxue. The royal family could produce more talents, after all, it was a good thing that benefited the country and the people. In this way, it could greatly restrain the young children of the royal family. However, those who fail the exam would be eliminated. Isn't this a bit too cruel?

After thinking for a while, Kangxi became a little worried again. The royal family was too strong, but it was not a good thing for the royal family. The reason why the royal family had to implement a policy of strengthening the straits and weak branches was not unreasonable. Once he met a cowardly king or a young king, he might cause a major change. He was deeply touched by this.

But like in the Ming Dynasty, raising a group of wasteful royal families was a waste of money and food, and it was of no benefit to the court and the royal family. This was really an insolvent contradiction.

The fourteenth old man proposed another dilemma. Kangxi glanced at him, reached out to pick up the teacup, took a few sips of tea before asking, "You should know the former Ming Dynasty's policies on the royal family, right?"

Kangxi was worried that the royal family was too strong? Yinzhen was stunned when he heard this. He didn't think about this. After pondering for a while, he said: "Return to the emperor, I thought it could be alleviated through two aspects. One is to strengthen the imperial power and further weaken the control and dependence of the Eight Banners Banners and the princes and relatives over the banner people under his jurisdiction. The other is that the clan studies can focus on Western learning."

Strengthening imperial power is a natural meaning, but letting the royal family learn Western learning was beyond his expectations. He couldn't help but say in surprise: "Let the royal family learn Western learning?"

Yinzhen bowed and said, "It's all right to go back to the emperor. The princes also learn Western learning, so the children of the royal family can learn it. Now my son realizes that many places need Western learning, shipbuilding, firearms, iron and steelmaking, exploration and mapping, road building, embankment building, dam building, mineral exploration and refining, and even agriculture require Western learning talents, but Western learning talents are very lacking.

Western learning is different from Chinese studies. No matter how well you learn it, it will not endanger the imperial power. Children of the royal family can not only master a skill and contribute to the country, but also stimulate scholars' interest in Western learning."

Kangxi himself had a very good understanding of Western learning. He had made some hard work on mathematics, geometry, and astronomy, and he also felt that Lao Si's proposal was reasonable. However, in a blink of an eye, he frowned again. The application of Western learning in other aspects was a good thing for the court, but the application of firearms alone made him very worried.

After thinking for a moment, he said: "If the children of the royal family study Western learning, if they are used to manufacture firearms, it will be extremely unfavorable for the court to recover their fiefs in the future. The rise of the folk practice of Western learning will also have this hidden danger. Have you ever considered this?"

Seeing that Kangxi was indeed concerned about the promotion of Xixue by the people, Yinzhen hurriedly bowed and replied: "Return to the emperor, the research and development of muskets and cannons and gunpowder involves steelmaking, ironmaking, casting, etc., and it also requires a large number of skilled craftsmen. It is impossible for the people to manufacture on a large scale without being discovered. In addition, firearms are currently in a stage of continuous research and development and improvement. The court has strong funds and technical talents in this regard, so how can the people compare?

My sons secretly think that there is no need to worry about the issue of making firearms by the people. As for the overseas banned countries, there is no need to worry about it. As long as the court can keep pace with the times and always be at the forefront of firearm research and development, the West is not in line, so why bother with the country?”

"If we can't keep pace with the times, so what?" Kangxi asked in a deep voice.

Yinzhen said without hesitation: "Once you fall behind, the Qing Dynasty will be invaded by European powers, and the overseas vassal states will be completely lost, and the local area may be ravaged like the Mughal Empire."

Kangxi was silent for a while, but asked, "You want to rectify the public security in the capital? How many times did I mention exploiting merchants, but is it related to the children of the royal family?"

Yinzhen nodded and said, "Emperor Ahma, today is the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month. These days are the day for the end of the year for each shop to settle the settlement. It would be better if I accompany the Emperor Ahma to see the actual situation."

A private visit on a private tour? Kangxi couldn't help but smile. He also often visited the capital, but it was mainly to investigate prices and official voices. Now, it has been nearly the end of the year. It's good to go for a walk and see how those shops were exploited?

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