When Chongzhen saw the white-haired old man in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a wave of respect in his heart.

Xu Guangqi, who is in his sixties, can definitely be regarded as an advanced age in this era.

is such an inconspicuous old man, after retiring from the court, he wrote the "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", and after he got it, he died of illness in office. If half of the officials of this Ming Dynasty are of the type of Xu Guangqi, what Jiannu and what Xiaoice River are all scum.

Although Xu Guangqi was over sixty years old, he still came all the way to Beijing because of his reinstatement edict to express his satisfaction or respect for the old man in front of him, Chongzhen still opened his mouth and asked after ordering someone to give him a seat: "I heard that Xu Aiqing is quite accomplished in Western learning, and Qing said that the learning of things is better or worse?" ”

Xu Guangqi heard Chongzhen ask about the knowledge he was most interested in, and immediately arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the minister looks at it, and the Western study lies in the essence."

Chen once observed the guns he made, although the three-eyed firecracker made by the Ming Dynasty was powerful, but both the life span and the accuracy were slightly more than the muskets made by the Ming Dynasty. For this reason, it is an application of arithmetic, and I should learn it.

What I learned in the Ming Dynasty was just biased towards the teachings of the saints, and in the way of these institutions, it was slightly inferior to Western learning.

However, Xiyi does not emphasize education, and most of its people are fatherless and fatherless. The gods they believe in are also wanton, and they regard the ritual law as if they were nothing, and the ministers think that it is not advisable. ”

Chongzhen nodded, it turned out that Xu Guangqi was originally thinking about the parents of the learners, so he saw the advantages and disadvantages of the people clearly.

As for those gods and ghosts in the West, it is estimated that Xu Guangqi did not take it to heart at all. Thanks to the Jiyoujiao, he also regarded Master Xu as a good friend.

Thinking about what he has done during this time, Chongzhen also wants to see what Xu Guangqi, who has lived in Jiangnan for a long time, thinks? What do the people think? So he asked: "Xu Aiqing, since I was in the imperial pole, what does Aiqing think about the politics that have been implemented?" What do the people of Jiangnan think? ”

Xu Guangqi pondered for a moment before he said slowly: "Your Majesty, in the humble opinion of the ministers, the politics of Your Majesty are very wise.

My Ming Dynasty is now ill, not in Liaodong, but among his henchmen.

The grain obtained by the peasant households is still insufficient, and the various tax commissions are really overwhelmed.

However, merchants do not pay taxes, but they enjoy most of their income, and this is the root of the civil problem. His Majesty reduced the levy and exempted the additional faction, and the people were all in praise.

It's just that the businessmen are very opposed to His Majesty's desire to increase the commercial tax. ”

Chongzhen didn't care, these scum who opposed his collection of business taxes were just dry bones in the grave, so he didn't have to worry about it. As long as the time is ripe, they can raise the butcher knife in their hands and teach them to be human.

Besides, when the Suzhou and Hangzhou weaving eunuchs come back, ask carefully to see who is rising, and then the big stick in his hand will be directly swept over, proper.

Chongzhen, who thought about things beautifully, came back to his senses, and then remembered what he had brought Xu Guangqi into Beijing for.

Clearing his throat, Chongzhen said: "I have entered Beijing this time, not only for the sake of learning from the West and learning from the East, but also for three things. ”

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he asked, "Please show your majesty." ”

Chongzhen said: "One of them is to repair the calendar. Xu Aiqing is proficient in the study of the Ming Dynasty and Xiyi, and this matter of repairing the calendar was handed over to Xu Qing. ”

"The second thing is for the sweet potato. I once flipped through the palace classics and found that many Fanbang crops were introduced to the Ming Dynasty, especially the yield of sweet potatoes was high.

In recent years, there have been frequent poor harvests in the land of Ganshan, and I intend to promote sweet potato cultivation in Gansu and Shaanxi so that the people can have their stomachs full. ”

"The third is for the New Army.

I felt the erosion of the guard, and wanted to train a new army.

The new army I wanted, all firearms, swords, etc., were all abandoned, so the requirements for muskets were extremely high, and I wanted Xu Qing to preside over this matter. ”

Xu Guangqi listened to Chongzhen's words about these things, and he also had a rough idea in his heart, so he said: "Your Majesty, the minister knows a few Western missionaries who are proficient in this way, and he can order him to preside over the cultivation of the calendar with the minister's disciples.

As for the matter of sweet potatoes, the minister recommended the courtier Xu Ji, Xu Ji had participated in the compilation of the complete book of agricultural politics by Weichen, and he was also proficient in agricultural affairs, and he should be competent for the promotion and planting of sweet potatoes.

As for Weichen, he is interested in studying firearms and training a new army for His Majesty, and he can also make a contribution. ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he was naturally very happy, and he wanted to continue the discussion, but someone came to report that Xu Xianchun had entered the palace to ask for a meeting.

After Xu Xianchun came in to see the ceremony, Chongzhen asked, "Xu Aiqing is here, why is it here?" ”

Xu Xianchun said: "Your Majesty, Liaodong Liu Xingzuo has now arrived in the capital and is now waiting outside the palace. ”

When it came to Liu Xingzuo, Chongzhen thought to himself that this person was really evil, and I was thinking about letting this Liu Xingzuo go to train the new army, and this Liu Xingzuo would enter Beijing. Thinking of finally being able to meet Guo Daxia's prototype character, Chongzhen said repeatedly: "Quick, Xuan come in." ”

After the body search was completed layer by layer, Chongzhen finally met the prototype of Guo Dana, Liu Xingzuo, who had been talking about it for a long time. It's just that Chongzhen has once again seen the wise saying that people can't look good.

Who would have thought that this guy, who seemed to be a good man like Qiao Feng and Guo Jing, had once teamed up with Mao Wenlong to do such a cruel thing as slaughtering the city in Liaoyang City? And he also learned the techniques of the Japanese slaves without a teacher, Liu Xingzuo and Mao Wenlong, the two killers, even played a killing competition.

Seeing the tower-like man kneeling down in front of him, Chongzhen hurriedly ordered him to be exempt from courtesy, and then said: "Liu Aiqing has returned from Liaodong, it's very good, I've been looking forward to it for a long time." ”

Then he ordered someone to give Liu Xingzuo a seat, which moved Liu Xingzuo. It seems that Mao Wenlong's guy really didn't lie to himself, the emperor really values himself, and it is not in vain that he suffered so many sins before returning to the Ming Dynasty.

But it's a pity that the old lady has never had the opportunity to see herself as a marquis and worship in person.

Thinking of this, Liu Xingzuo's eyes began to redden, but he thought that the emperor must not be rude, so he endured the grief in his heart.

Looking at the speechless man in front of him, Chongzhen thought of the deceased Mrs. Liu.

Chongzhen didn't know what to say because he was also embarrassed and emotional, so Chongzhen decided to simply go straight to the dry goods.

Chongzhen has always believed in the words of later generations, even if it is to spend money in place at one time, directly smash people into submission, compared with a little bit of money, you can do more things by throwing the same money.