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Unlike those who hated the Manchus in later generations, Zhao Junchen himself did not have much prejudice against the Qing Dynasty, and the Manchus were also members of the big family of the Chinese nation.

In particular, after learning the materialist view of history, you will understand that the development of a civilization will be affected by the geographical environment to a great extent, and the geographical environment of the Chinese nation is actually a "semi-isolated" environment, the advantage is that the initial stage of civilization development is relatively stable and prosperous, but the disadvantage is that it will tend to be closed to a certain extent, which has little to do with personal will.

Of course, the performance of the Qing Dynasty at the end of the Qing Dynasty was indeed too unbearable, bringing great humiliation to the Chinese nation - if the defeat of the two Opium Wars was due to civilization and historical reasons, then the Qing Dynasty lost the First Sino-Japanese War absolutely because of its own incompetence and erosion, and the latter hurt the Chinese nation far more than the former.

You know, before the Sino-Japanese War, Western civilization had always regarded the Qing Dynasty as the natural hegemon of the Far East, but after losing the Sino-Japanese War, it not only set off a wave of great powers to divide China, but also created a Japan with wolf ambitions - and then a painful history that all Chinese do not want to look back on.

However, it must be admitted that the Qing Dynasty's contribution to opening up and expanding its territory was also among the best among all dynasties, and in the Chinese territory of later generations, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Mongolia, Northeast Provinces, and other regions are actually proof of the merits of the Qing Dynasty.

In short, the Qing Dynasty generation can be said to have merits and faults, you can say that its merits are greater than its merits, or it can be said that its merits are greater than its merits, but it is not worthless and should be swept into the garbage heap of history.

However, although Zhao Junchen recognized the existence value of the Qing Dynasty, he would still target the Jianzhou Jurchens by any means, but this kind of targeting was not because of "negation", but because of the "buttocks", in short, the butt determined the head - Zhao Junchen was attached to the Ming Dynasty and rooted in the Ming Dynasty, and the Jianzhou Jurchens were the henchmen of the Ming Dynasty, which threatened Zhao Junchen's interests, so Zhao Junchen naturally wanted to target it by any means.

From this point of view, Zhao Junchen's attitude towards the Jianzhou Jurchens is not fundamentally different from his attitude towards the political enemies of the court, and it has nothing to do with the other party's merits and demerits, and has nothing to do with his own personal impression, but only about his position and interests.

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After sending away several Hui merchant leaders with a polite attitude, Zhao Junchen forgot that he still had to go to the back house to report the safety of his three wives and concubines, and instead sat in his place thoughtfully.

Let the Hui merchants help them collect poppies, Zhao Junchen's idea is naturally self-evident.

But this kind of idea was just a flash of inspiration and a temporary idea, and Zhao Junchen had not carefully thought about the specific details of this matter, so after the Hui merchants left, Zhao Junchen began to seriously think about and improve the plan.

Of course, there is another consideration that is more important than the specific means of implementation, and that is the means of prevention and restriction.

Zhao Junchen was well aware of the dangers of the things made of poppies, and although he thought of the usefulness of this thing in a flash of inspiration, he had not yet fully made up his mind in his heart.

However, it is one thing whether it will be used in the future, whether it will be used in hand and whether it can be used is another matter, and whether there will be preventive measures after using it is also a completely different situation.

As long as the right variety of poppies is found, it is not so difficult to make opium, and the process is very simple; It is not difficult to sell opium to the Jianzhou Jurchens, it would be nice to describe it as a miracle medicine that refreshes the mind and relieves pain.

But this thing is a Pandora's box, it's easy to open, but it's hard to close, it's easy to sell to the Jianzhou Jurchens, but it's not easy to prevent this thing from flowing backwards into the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

If there is a slight carelessness, it will be a terrible situation in which the Han and Manchu clans have fallen and sunk together!

Therefore, if Zhao Junchen wants to realize this plan, he must take precautions and restrictions.

"First of all, it is necessary to limit production and sales, only a small part of the production is produced every year, mainly to the upper echelons of the Jianzhou Jurchens, and by the way, to increase prices and profits, so as to effectively limit the flow of opium to the lower classes...... During the Wei and Jin dynasties, Wushisan was also popular, and the effect of that thing was similar to opium at first hearing, but it did not cause much social effect, because of the high price and small supply, it was a treasure exclusive to the aristocracy, and I could also adopt similar means of operation......"

"Secondly, the processes of planting, refining, manufacturing, and selling must be completely divided; If the opium poppy is planted in Shaanxi and Gansu, the workshop responsible for the preliminary refining will be built in Xuanfu, and Zhang Decheng's medical school will soon be completed, and the task of making the finished product can be handed over to the apprentices of the medical school, and the sales will be handed over to the 'Jubao Trading Company'......

At the same time, the farmers in charge of planting must not be allowed to understand the true purpose of what they grow, that is, ordinary medicinal herbs and precious flowers; Nor can the craftsmen in charge of refining be made aware of the special use of what they make, that is, a special spice; The apprentices responsible for manufacturing the finished product must also be strictly controlled so that they are not allowed to know the true origin of the raw materials; The merchant in charge of the sale must not reveal to them the true provenance of the product......

"In the end, it is a means of supervision, so that the few news channels in my hand pay extra attention to the relevant information in various places, once there is an opium flow to the people other than the account books, we must investigate to the end, and extinguish any hidden dangers and signs by thunderous means!"

"In this way, we can form a monopoly and manipulation to the greatest extent, and we can also keep secrets as much as possible to avoid the situation getting out of control and causing trouble to ourselves."

Zhao Junchen's methods and knowledge have become more and more sophisticated, and in a short period of time, he has already sorted out his thoughts in his heart.

Then, Zhao Junchen thought of more.

"Actually, in addition to damaging the body, this thing also has the effect of dissipating morale and affecting the mind, so ...... It is not necessary to completely restrict the use of Han Chinese, and some specific people are ...... For example, Zhu Hejian, the seventh prince, has always been in poor physical condition, but he can find an opportunity to recommend it to him, and Emperor Deqing has always admired the immortal path and longed for immortality, so it seems that he can also let him try it......"

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen shook his head again, thinking that this practice undoubtedly added variables, so he barely suppressed the impatience in his heart.

If people like Emperor Deqing and the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian lose their minds, no one knows what they will do at that time.

If you really want to take such measures against Emperor Deqing and Zhu Hejian, the Seventh Prince, you must wait until Zhao Junchen's preparations are completely complete and you are only one foot away.

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And just when Zhao Junchen was thinking in secret, Cui Qianxue, Fang Ru, and Zhang Yuer had already received the news of Zhao Junchen's return to Zhao's mansion, and rushed to the guest hall to meet Zhao Junchen.

After seeing the three daughters appear, Zhao Junchen found that he only cared about thinking about his own plans, but he forgot to meet his wives and concubines to report peace, and felt a little guilty in his heart, and then he accompanied the three daughters for a while, first expressed his concern about their recent situation, and then told them in detail about his experiences in Xuanfu Town.

About half an hour later, Cui Qianxue saw that the time was not early, so she took the lead in leaving the living room and going to the kitchen to prepare tonight's meal, as if she liked the fun of cooking by herself.

After Cui Qianxue left, Zhao Junchen, Fang Ru, and Zhang Yuer stopped talking about the short chores in the family, and the topic quickly turned to those serious things.

"This time I went to Xuanfu Town, but I gained a lot, and the matter of the mutual market with the Jianzhou Juzhen, I still plan to hand over the matter of the 'Jubao Commercial Bank' to be responsible, I have asked Zhao An and them to prepare in advance, but some specific details still need to be watched by you!

The plan to infiltrate Xuanfu Town has made key progress so far, and our next target is Jizhou Town! Zhang Su, the chief soldier of Jizhou Town, is a very difficult figure to deal with, and infiltrating Jizhou Town is far more difficult than infiltrating Xuanfu Town, we must act cautiously, we must not let Zhang Su perceive anything, we would rather make progress slower than show flaws, if it really doesn't work, we will suspend the action, let me find a way to transfer Zhang Su and then talk about it......

Also, the Sixth Department of Nanjing and the crown prince went out of Beijing to investigate the matter of the vassal king, but there was no news for a long time, and the progress was far behind my imagination, and I had to send someone to investigate what was going on!

Oh yes! I took Chu Jiayi with me this time, I also wanted to take the opportunity to resolve her feelings against me, after a few conversations, on the surface, it seems that there is some gain, she seems to no longer resent me, but I just don't know if her performance is sincere or disguised, you also have to find an opportunity to test it, but don't let her find out......"

Hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Zhang Yuer's expression was extremely focused, she was still very interested in this kind of thing, and she felt a little indulged in it, and from time to time she would put forward her own ideas and discuss a few words with Zhao Junchen.

On the contrary, Fang Ru was a little careless, she just kept stroking her gradually bulging belly with her hand, occasionally wandering, and she didn't know what she thought, and her face was full of maternal brilliance, obviously she had put all her mind into the child in her womb.

Zhao Junchen didn't blame Fang Ru's thoughts, but reminded himself in his heart that he must show more attention and love in the future, such as this kind of scheming and calculating things, and try not to hand it over to Fang Ru in the future, just let her raise the baby with peace of mind.

Therefore, after finishing the matter, Zhao Junchen changed the topic again and talked about the child in Fang Ru's womb again, not only expressing concern and love, but also saying that he had prepared a series of names in advance, waiting for the child to be born and then handed over to Fang Ru to choose, Zhang Yuer also kept talking obediently beside him.

Seeing that the topic turned to the child in her womb, Fang Ru immediately regained her spirit and excitement, and her smile became more and more vivid, full of happiness.

In fact, Fang Ru has been like this for a long time, most of the things in the house have been handed over to Cui Qianxue, and most of the things outside the house have been handed over to Zhang Yuer, and she herself is becoming more and more lazy, only caring about the fetus all day long, as long as she hears someone praise the child in her womb, she will be happy and satisfied, and she will no longer see the shrewdness and strength of the past...... All in all, anyone who sees Fang Ru's changes before and after will think of the saying "one pregnancy is stupid for three years".

Zhao Junchen didn't intend to interfere with Fang Ru's changes at all, she had already given enough in the past, and now as long as she felt happy, it would be fine.

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In the few days after returning to the capital, Zhao Junchen was still busy, going to the court every day, and after the court meeting was over, he would rush to Wenyuan Pavilion to work.

In fact, as the New Year is approaching, this time is also the busiest time for the temple center, the summary of the previous year's government affairs, the formulation of the next year's government affairs plan, and the celebration arrangements on the birthday of Emperor Deqing all require Zhao Junchen's personal participation.

In addition, several important tasks of the imperial court center in the next year, such as the rectification of commercial taxes in the northern provinces, the further deepening of agricultural reform, the opening of mutual markets with the Jianzhou Jurchen, and the stable rule of the Hetao region, also required Zhao Junchen to devote more energy.

Finally finished a day's official duties, Zhao Junchen could not be idle after returning to the Zhao Mansion, those "Zhao Party" officials in the center of the court and the local yamen, or those court officials who had the intention of clinging to Zhao Junchen, all took advantage of the opportunity of the approaching New Year to visit with heavy gifts, and Zhao Junchen had to squeeze out time to meet them.

Especially those old departments of Zhao Junchen on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu - such as Shaanxi Governor Zhang Shengde, Guyuan General Fang Zhenshan, veteran He Zhang and others - have arrived at the center of the capital at this time, waiting for the reward of Emperor Deqing.

At the same time, in order to fight for their interests and benefits, Zhao Junchen has also tried his best these days.

According to Emperor Deqing's plan, he will announce the specific rewards of these Shaanxi and Gansu heroes on the first day of the Lunar New Year, that is, on his birthday, but these matters are very important, and they cannot be decided by Emperor Deqing alone, and must seek the support of everyone in the cabinet in advance, so Emperor Deqing has also summoned several cabinet elders many times in the past few days to discuss this matter.

Whenever this is the time, Zhao Junchen also has no intention of avoiding suspicion, and will definitely do his best to fight for the benefits of his old subordinates - Zhao Junchen's great military exploits on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu are all supported by Zhang Shengde, He Zhang, Fang Zhenshan and others, which is a well-known thing in the world, so Zhao Junchen is not worried that his approach will attract criticism and be regarded as a party for personal gain, in fact, if Zhao Junchen blindly avoids suspicion at this time, he will be criticized by the government and the opposition.

When Zhao Junchen fought for the interests of the old subordinates, he could be said to have an attitude of not giving an inch, and even directly contradicted Emperor Deqing many times, which made Emperor Deqing quite a headache.

According to Emperor Deqing's thoughts, most of these heroes on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu are Zhao Junchen's henchmen, and at this time, it is natural that they should rise and fall secretly, try to stand up, and never let them have real power, but whenever Emperor Deqing expresses similar ideas, he will encounter a fierce backlash from Zhao Junchen.

At this time, Emperor Deqing did not have much to do, after all, his idea was indeed unreasonable, if he owed too much to the meritorious ministers, Emperor Deqing could not explain to the government and the opposition, so he had to take a step back, and use high-ranking officials to empty a part of the Shaanxi and Gansu heroes, and the other part of the Shaanxi and Gansu heroes also gained real power, but they must stay away from the center of the capital.

In this matter, the positions of Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing were completely different, and several other cabinet elders also had their own ideas, so this dispute lasted for three or four days, and it was not until the day before Chinese New Year's Eve that the parties finally reluctantly reached a compromise and negotiated the final result.

After all this was done, Zhao Junchen came to his senses, but found that the time was Chinese New Year's Eve!

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Recently, in view of the recent trend of the evaluation of the Manchu Qing in the book review area, the insect uses this chapter to talk about his own view of history, which is not a novel point of view, and it is just a family talk, but I hope that everyone can learn from it.

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