Everyone knows that Yinxiang is supporting Zhenwu, but his words are not without reason. Zhenwu's series of measures have indeed greatly won the hearts of the people. Although the farmers of the Qing Dynasty are still striving for food and clothing, everyone has the possibility and hope of prosperity. If there is hope, there will be hope. If there is hope, who will rebel?

Zhang Pengchong went to the local area for a long time and saw more thoroughly. These measures were beneficial to farmers on the surface, but in fact they invisibly greatly curbed the gentry's power. They spread their territories into acres, paid grain in one, and large-scale overseas immigration. They curbed land annexation, lowered land prices, loans at low interest rates, and loans without disaster relief. This severely cracked down on usury, abolished fire consumption, promoted high-yield drought-resistant crops, and allowed free movement, which invisibly weakened farmers' dependence on gentry.

It is completely foreseeable that within the next decade, the gentry will gradually decline, and then the Qing Dynasty will be truly as stable as a rock. As for external worries, he did not consider it at all. This master is ambitious. The Qing Dynasty cannot have external worries now. On the contrary, the Qing Dynasty is the worry of the whole world.

Seeing that no one said anything, he hurriedly bowed and said, "I am asking, the Qing Dynasty is now rich in resources, and scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are all in their duties, and there is no internal worry. The Supreme Emperor has been in power for more than 50 years, and they have ruled with lenient governance. The emperor continued to implement lenient governance, which is actually a blessing for all officials of the Qing Dynasty, a blessing for the people of billions of dollars, freedom of speech, academic freedom, and customs. The Qing Dynasty will surely usher in an unprecedented prosperous era."

When Zhang Penghong heard that he was lenient and ruled, the crowd couldn't help but feel ashamed. We didn't think about it. We were busy discussing it.

After waiting for everyone, Ma Qi said cautiously: "Your Majesty, with the increasing prosperity of Shanghai, Tianjin, Garoba, Guangzhou and other places over the years, countless European merchants, craftsmen and missionaries poured into the Qing Dynasty every year, and there was no conflict or discrimination against Europeans." After a slight pause, he continued: "I think there is no need to provoke the distinction between China and the barbarians."

Ma Qi's words expressed everyone's thoughts. Is it necessary to provoke the distinction between Chinese and foreigners? For the Han people, the Eight Banners of Manchus can be said to be ethnic minorities, and for the Central Plains, they are completely outsiders. This is an indisputable fact. Provoke the distinction between Chinese and foreigners. Isn't it because they are unhappy? It is more likely to destroy the current good situation. This move is really an unwise move.

Yin immediately said: "I am proposing that the emperor is now vigorously promoting the marriage between Manchu and Han, expanding the scale of the Eight Banners, advocating the integration of all races, and provoking the distinction between Chinese and foreigners at this time. I am worried that the gains will not be worth the loss."

Xiao Yongzao also followed and said: "I also discussed the distinction between China and the barbarians. It is related to the orthodox Qing Dynasty. If there is any inappropriateness, it will be restricted to the court and the disadvantages. I beg the emperor to think twice."

Yinxiang said bluntly: "Your Majesty, although the orthodox Qing Dynasty is now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it is an indisputable fact that our Eight Banners of Manchuria come from outside the pass. I personally think that there is no need to debate."

Zhang Penghong also pondered: "Master, the implementation of the new policy has not yet been completely over, and the resentment in the hearts of gentry in various places has not completely disappeared. At this time, the discrimination between Chinese and foreigners has been aroused. The weak ministers are worried that local gentry will take advantage of the situation and attack the court in a large way to disrupt the audio-visual."

Seeing that everyone was opposed, Zhenwu was not angry. He smiled slightly and said, "The reason why I took the initiative to provoke the distinction between Chinese and foreigners is to make the orthodox Qing Dynasty more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and to enhance the cohesion of the Qing ethnic groups and better promote the integration of all ethnic groups.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the distinction between China and the Barbarians has been repeated. There have been large-scale debates in the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties. The measurement criteria for the distinction between China and the Barbarians can be mainly divided into three stages: blood ties, geopolitical ties, and cultural ties.

The mainstream is cultural measurement standards. Only when faced with severe threats such as serious invasions and disasters, blood ties and regional measurement standards are slightly mainstream. For example, today's peace and national strength are at its peak, is a good opportunity to develop the distinction between China and the barbarians."

Speaking of this, he glanced at everyone and sighed: "Your reaction really makes me worry. Even if you have such an idea, the gentry in the world will be even more unbearable. This is a thorn buried in the hearts of the gentry in the world. We cannot ignore it, and we cannot deliberately avoid it. We cannot throw this burden to our descendants. We must face it bravely and take the initiative to eliminate this thorn!

Although the Qing Dynasty was prosperous outside the pass, since entering the Central Plains, it has established a country with etiquette, governed it with filial piety, respected Confucianism, and completely inherited and continued the culture of China for thousands of years. Why do you have to be guilty? Why should you always be worried about it? As the saying goes, barbarians enter China and barbarians enter China, and barbarians enter China and barbarians. There is no need to hide it. The Qing Dynasty was barbarians when it was established outside the pass. So what? No one can erase the fact that the Qing Dynasty is now orthodox!

Perhaps the Qing Dynasty had a barbaric rule at the beginning of its entry into the Central Plains, but now it has been changed. Not only has it been changed, but it has also done better than in previous dynasties! Dorgon disrupted the government, Obai abused power and harmed the country, Emperor Shizu Zhang, and Emperor Taishang rectified the chaos. There is no need to hide these. Only by being criticized and praise that should be praised can it win people's hearts even more openly.

Since the Qin Dynasty, in order to maintain and consolidate the rule, which dynasty has not killed blood? Which dynasty has not made all the means? The Qing Dynasty even had more hair shaved and changed clothes. Now I have issued an order to abolish it, literary inquisition, and the Supreme Emperor has also abolished it. Now it advocates freedom of speech, academic freedom, and customs freedom.

I believe that it is the best time to vigorously provoke the distinction between Chinese and foreigners and eliminate the spike buried in the hearts of the gentry in the world."

When everyone heard that Dorgon was in chaos in politics and Obai abused power and harmed the country, they couldn't help but secretly applauded. It was the most ideal to let these two take the blame. Moreover, these two were indeed the actual rulers of the Qing Dynasty when it first entered the Central Plains. This idea was really wonderful - to the extreme!

Yin hurriedly bowed and said, "The emperor taught me very much, but I am really ashamed of shame."

Without waiting for everyone to answer, Zhenwu waved his hand to praise everyone, and then said: "The distinction between Chinese and foreigners has been around for a long time. I believe that the previous Ming Dynasty, Wang Fuzhi's view on the distinction between Chinese and foreigners is very insightful. The distinction between Chinese and foreigners is not the distinction between country, nation, region, but civilization and barbarism!

This debate requires detailed introduction to the views of all dynasties. Of course, the backgrounds of each viewpoint must also be introduced one by one. Do not take things out of context. This move is not only to maintain the orthodox Qing Dynasty, but also to integrate all ethnic groups and enhance the cohesion of all ethnic groups.

The Qing Dynasty had a vast territory, numerous ethnic groups, different language customs, and very serious views on ethnic and regional areas. It looks extremely powerful outside, but it is actually a mess of sand inside. Therefore, the distinction between Chinese and foreigners is of great significance. I hope that this great debate can lead to the role of gradually eliminating the barriers between ethnic regions.

Only by closely uniting all the people under the Qing Dynasty into one and being united with one heart and one virtue can the Qing Dynasty be called a true country of the Celestial Empire. Therefore, in this debate, all officials and gentry from the government and the country must mobilize extensive participation."

At this point, everyone naturally would not say more and bowed to the order.

After talking for a while, Zhenwu was also dry-mouthed. After taking a sip of tea, he glanced at everyone, and then he smiled and said, "In addition, since West Africa is firmly in control, the brigade on the east coast of South America should also be put on the agenda. Yinzhi notified the brothers to prepare and can set out to South America for investigation at the end of the year."

When Yinzhi heard this, he was very excited and hurriedly got up and knelt down and said, "I am waiting for you to thank the emperor for your kindness."

Zhenwu nodded and said, "Now the implementation of silver dollars has unified silver coins. The currency of the Qing Dynasty has been completely unified. The only shortcoming is language. The pronunciation of Mandarin in various places varies greatly, which is not conducive to communication, is also not conducive to eliminating barriers in various places and promoting the integration of all ethnic groups. I found that European missionaries have created a set of letters that can accurately mark the pronunciation of Chinese characters, let's call it Chinese pinyin for now.

The Chinese Pinyin can unify the pronunciation of Chinese characters across the country. I think it should be fully implemented in all schools in the Qing Dynasty. In this way, in more than ten years, the Qing Dynasty will have a language that is convenient for communication and is popular across the country. Of course, the standard for pronunciation is to use the Beijing Mandarin for rapid promotion. Starting next year, the county, government, and college examinations will add Chinese Pinyin questions. Anyone who finds that there is a non-standard pronunciation of the imperial examination will be disqualified from the qualifications of the imperial examination. The clerks in the local government must also speak standard Mandarin. This matter is promoted, and Yinzhi is responsible for implementing it."

Unify the pronunciation of Chinese characters in the country, and use the official language of the capital as the standard official language in the country! This is really beneficial to the country and the people. At least, officials from other places deal with local gentry and clerks, so there is no need to worry about the situation of talking to each other. Yinzhi hurriedly bowed and said, "I respect the sages and decrees, and I will definitely promote them vigorously."

"Yeah." Zhenwu said slightly, "Yin, Yinxiang, Zhang Pengfeng, Ma Qi stayed, and the rest were all kneeling down."

After waiting for everyone to withdraw, Zhenwu glanced at the four of them and said with a smile: "Fuhan wrote to him that a huge group of gold mines has been discovered in South Africa."

A huge gold mine group was discovered in South Africa! A gold mine group! What is that? The four people were stunned when they heard this. The eighth brothers and the three thirteenth brothers were shocked. There was indeed a huge gold mine in South Africa. When they saw several people, Zhang Penghong, who knew the significance of the discovery of the super large gold mine in South Africa, hurriedly bowed and said, "Congratulations to the emperor."

Several people reacted and bowed quickly and said, "Congratulations to the Emperor."

Zhenwu smiled slightly and said, "Don't disclose the news of gold mines in South Africa. I will tell you that it is to make you feel at ease. I also inform Nian Gengyao that he would recruit a large number of mining craftsmen and miners in Japan to send them to Karoba, and also draw 5,000 new guards from the Shunyi camp to South Africa. The gold mines in South Africa must be mined vigorously. One is the need for reserves, and the other is to relieve my pressure."

"I obey the order." Yinxiang hurriedly bowed, but he laughed in his heart. Nian Gengyao would not recruit him, and he was probably forcibly asking for it. He had long heard that boy was rampant in Japan and was even bigger than the general of the shogunate.
Chapter completed!