readx;?easy contentment is also a belly fire! Yi Su actually dared to blatantly ask him for a million yuan of strange silver shares, in the future, this kid will become the emperor, and he will not swallow Yuan Qi alive? Although when Yisu ascended the throne, Yuan Qi had enough strength to protect himself, but he didn't want the two sides to be in trouble, and he didn't want Yuan Qi to be forced into a desperate rebellion, which was not a good thing for Yuan Qi. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Prince Zheng was about to go out, Li Wang looked up and saw Yi Zhizu throwing stirrups off the horse, and hurriedly walked up to meet him, and at a glance he saw that the other party's face was a little cold, and he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and hurriedly accompanied him carefully: "The lord is back." ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, threw the reins to Li Wang, and walked into the gate quickly, seeing this situation, Li Wang understood that it must be something unpleasant that the young master must have gone to Prince Hui's Mianyu Farewell Garden to make some unpleasant trouble, and immediately handed over the horse to the guard in front of the door, quickly chased after him, and said softly: "Sir......." ”

"It's fine." Yi Zhizu said in a sullen voice, without saying much, went straight forward, entered the single courtyard where he lived, after bathing, changing clothes and eating, he walked to a pavilion in the middle of the lake to enjoy the coolness, the lake water is clear, the breeze is blowing, the lake is rippling, and from time to time there are fish jumping out of the water.

Yi Zhizhi lit a cigar contentmently, thinking about his heart according to the fence, he had no intention of interfering in the struggle for the throne, and it was not a good thing for Yuan Qi to inherit the throne of the Qing Dynasty by Yi Su, a short-lived ghost, but he didn't want to have a dirty relationship with Yi Su, if he was allowed to succeed to the throne again, for Yuan Qi, I am afraid that it may not be a good thing, after all, although Yi Su is short-lived, he has been in power for ten years, and I am afraid that there will be countless twists and turns.

Yi Su's strongest competitor is the Emperor Liuzi Yi Xun - known as the 'Devil Six' Prince Gong, in the Manchu word Devil Six means resourceful, in fact, Yi Xun is indeed far better than Yi Xun.

Historically, Yixun advocated learning foreign science and technology to strengthen military strength, advocated maintaining peace with European and American powers in diplomacy, and supported the establishment of modern military industries.

However, Yixun's succession to the throne may not be a good thing for Yuan Qi, thinking of this, Yi Zhi's heart was greatly entangled, and he couldn't help but think of the fifth son of the emperor Yi Cheng - naughty and naughty, not doing his job and not being loved by Daoguang, but just thinking about it, Yi Cheng obviously has no chance, and Yuan Qi has no strength to support Yi Cheng to take the throne.

"Sir, there are many mosquitoes ...... the lake." A pretty maid whispered behind her, her voice was soft, soft, sweet, quite good, Yi Zhishu turned around, and saw the other party holding a mosquito incense smoker standing timidly not far behind, and there were two figures standing on the shore of the lake, one maid, and the other was Li Wang.

"Sir——。 The maid lifted the mosquito coil smoker in her hand slightly, "This is a special mosquito coil, and the mosquito repellent effect is ......" ”

Seeing that the sky was already a little dark, thinking that he would have to write something at night, Yi Zhizu waved his hand, "No need, let's go back." As he spoke, he walked slowly and asked casually, "What's your name?" How old is it? ”

"Back to the lord, the slave and the maid are bright, seventeen this year." Yueming replied softly: "The slave maid also has a sister of the same age, named Yuehua. ”

It turned out to be the pair of twin sisters sent by Prince Yi Zaidun, Yi Zhishu walked forward slowly, thinking in his heart that he had to leave the capital as soon as possible.

He estimated that this was just the beginning, and there would definitely be people who would give gifts one after another, if they don't accept it, offend people, but if they accept it, this favor is not good, Yuan Qi is now unable to take care of the provinces, he can only focus on taking care of it, thinking of this, he can't help but laugh secretly, at this juncture, Yi Su actually has the courage to blackmail Yuan Qi, and he is really ignorant and fearless, if this matter is to be spread, Yi Su will inevitably become the target of the public.

Old Summer Palace, Dagong Gate.

There is a stone tablet outside the south wall of the big palace gate, engraved with four kinds of characters in Manchu, Mongolian, Chinese and Tibetan, "stop here", all the princes and ministers must stop here, the civil officials get off the sedan chair, the military attache dismounts, and then led by the eunuchs, walk into the palace gate, if there is a violation, will be severely punished.

However, today's group of princes and ministers of civil and military affairs who came to the early dynasty were attracted by a wooden sign next to the stele after getting off the sedan chair, to be precise, they were attracted by the content posted on the wooden card, there are two profiles on the wooden card, one is a lottery bond, one is a two-color ball, and the various situations of the lottery bond and the two-color ball are introduced in detail.

The inner three layers and the outer three layers of the wooden card were enclosed, and a group of officials discussed, "Isn't this ** lottery just gambling?" The imperial court strictly prohibits gathering crowds to gamble! ”

"When was this gambling banned? Small gambling is ....., and it can also bring a lot of income to the imperial court. ”

"In this way, I am afraid that it will corrupt the social atmosphere."

"What I am saying is, how can the imperial court openly advocate gambling, and once this case is opened, how will it educate the people in the future?"

"This is obviously to alleviate the current financial difficulties, and this method is much better than making a big donation or minting a lot of money!"

"Since ancient times, has there been a precedent for the imperial court to openly advocate gambling? As soon as this case is opened, the etiquette will inevitably collapse, and the reputation of the court will be discredited. ”

Just when everyone was arguing, a eunuch hurriedly squeezed in, and posted another one on the wooden card with quick hands and feet - "Lottery Theory" This article discusses in detail the origin of the lottery, the development and current situation in the West, and the purpose, significance, and role of the imperial court to issue lottery. It also describes that there are various different types of lotteries in China since ancient times - white tickets, white pigeon tickets, etc.

"The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty is to raise funds by issuing lottery tickets? Really? ”

"However, this white ticket and white pigeon ticket are not made up, and the people do have them."

"So, the benefits of the lottery outweigh the disadvantages?"

"Let what he say, the imperial court can't openly advocate gambling!"

In a court room outside the gate of the palace, Wang Ding glanced at the ministers gathered around the wooden plaque to discuss, and then turned his head to look at Yi Zhicontent, who was sitting behind the desk and smoking a cigar for a long time, and said in a sullen voice: "The imperial court issues lottery tickets, which is indeed detrimental to prestige!" ”

"Xia Guan didn't let the court come forward." Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "As far as the current rule of officials in the Qing Dynasty is concerned, the issuance of lottery tickets by the imperial court will only fatten those corrupt officials and corrupt officials." After a pause, he continued: "The lottery must have extremely strict management and supervision, must have iron discipline, must have excellent credit and honest character, otherwise it will not be able to operate for a long time."

The lower officials suggested that the government should issue licenses, authorize non-governmental organizations to issue lottery tickets, and the government should strictly supervise and collect silver according to the proportion, so that it can last for a long time.

Lottery income distribution must be in accordance with strict proportions,The Western lottery industry is more mature,The current distribution ratio is followed by 58% of the bonus,Operating costs account for 15%,The remaining 27% is the profit,The Qing Dynasty must try first,Appropriate adjustment,But the bonus ratio can not be low. ”

Profit is not even 30%? Zhuo Bingtian couldn't help but say: "How much income can the imperial court have in a year?" ”

Yi Zhisuff pondered for a moment before saying: "The gambling atmosphere in the Qing Dynasty is very heavy, even if it is only a lottery ticket issued in the provincial capital, it is conservatively estimated that it can add two or three million taels of silver to the imperial court in a year." ”

Two or three million taels of silver? Wang Ding frowned, "The lottery corrupts the atmosphere, and the income is only two or three million a year, which seems to be more than worth the loss." ”

Yi Zhixiang glanced at him, smiled, and said, "Two or three million a year means that five or six large warships are added every year. ”

Listening to the words, Wang Ding, Zhuo Bingtian, and Qi Liaozao were no longer silent, two or three million a year, and two or three million in ten years, the navy can definitely begin to take shape, and this alone is definitely enough to impress Daoguang.

After the early dynasty,Daoguang once again summoned Yi Zhishu in the Yangzheng Book House of Shende Hall,After giving tea and sitting,Daoguang said in a relaxed tone:" Issuing lottery bonds,There are few opponents,But for the issuance of lottery tickets,It is quite controversial,But there are other good strategies?" ”

Groaning slightly, Yi Zhishu bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, you must quickly accumulate wealth, but you will not shake the fundamentals, internally, the only way is to raise funds, open large donations, issue lottery tickets, issue indefinite treasury bonds, lottery bonds, and externally, it is to wage war and plunder." After crippled the Annan Navy Division this year, the army can be drawn north next year to attack the Japanese Kingdom. ”

Attacking the Wa Kingdom? Daoguang's heart jumped, this kid really dared to think that he would dare to fight on two fronts, Yuan Qi had so many troops and such strong financial resources? Of course, he knew that Yi Zhicontent didn't dare to open his mouth in front of him, and he estimated that he had already had an idea of attacking the Japanese State, so he immediately said with some curiosity: "The two fronts in the southeast and southeast provoke a war at the same time, which is a taboo for soldiers. ”

"Actually, it's not a two-front battle." Yi Zhizu said calmly: "Weichen secretly thinks that the Qing Dynasty can completely follow Yingyi's example. ”

Emulate the Yingyi? Daoguang pondered a little before he said: "Negotiate a truce with Annan and force Annan to pay compensation?" The same is true of the Wa Kingdom? ”

"Weichen secretly thinks that Annan and the Wa State should also be treated differently." Yi Zhisuff pondered and said: "For Annam, while constantly annexing, it is also necessary to squeeze the Annam Nguyen Dynasty, Hongji has won a great victory, and it has established its authority, but people can negotiate with the Annam Ruan clan, and they will pay compensation and cede land, and after beating the Japanese state, they will go back and find an excuse to continue to send troops to Annam."

As for the Wa Kingdom, the fleet directly attacked Edo, and the troops came to the city, forcing the Tokugawa Shogunate of the Wa State to cede land and pay reparations, and opening trade to the Qing Dynasty, so that the troops could be withdrawn, and before the settlement of Annam, the Japanese State was economically plundered and financially invaded, and Annam was completely pacified, and then came back to clean up the Wa State.

In this way, it can avoid two-front warfare, and in one or two years, the newly built navy can completely purchase more than 10 sail warships, 30 or 40 Western-style warships, and 20,000 troops from France and the United States, which is enough to conquer the Japanese state, even if it is to storm the Japanese Edo Castle.

Wechen has always emphasized that the elite army is fought out, and the newly built navy can quickly form its structure and combat effectiveness in continuous actual combat. ”

Listening to these words, Daoguang was a little moved in his heart, Yingli just relied on forty or fifty warships and 20,000 troops, and crisscrossed the southeast coast of the Qing Dynasty, and the Eight Banners Green Battalion had no power to fight back, why couldn't the navy with Yuanqi regimental training as the backbone not conquer the Japanese State? After a slight groan, he said tentatively: "But you have a fancy to the rich gold and silver of the Japanese country? ”

Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "Not only did I fall in love with the gold and silver of the Wa Kingdom, but also because the Wa Kingdom was a huge threat to the Qing Dynasty!" ”

Was the Wa Kingdom a huge threat to the Qing Dynasty? Daoguang smiled when he heard this, "Isn't Guocheng joking?" A mere country of war, a land of projectiles, with a population of no more than 10 million, can it also pose a threat to our Qing Dynasty? ”

"The population of the Japanese country is as high as 30 million!" Yi Zhicontent corrected.

"So what?" Daoguang said disapprovingly: "I have a population of 40,000 in the Qing Dynasty. ”

"Wechen is by no means alarmist!" Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "England is also an island country, once it becomes strong, it can defeat France, the largest military power in Europe, Weichen just wants to prevent trouble, so that the Japanese country will not have the opportunity to develop and grow, and not let it have the opportunity to pose a threat to the Qing Dynasty!" ”

Yi Zhishu is not only familiar with the West, has a broad vision, but also has a long-term vision, and Daoguang also understands this, and when he listens to these words, he can't help but be suspicious, "Guocheng really thinks that the Wa Kingdom will possibly pose a threat to the Qing Dynasty in the future?" ”

"The Emperor Mingjian." Yi Zhi said with a full jaw: "Although the Wa State is small, but the population is as high as 30 million, once the development of industry, it will inevitably be eager to expand abroad, and the Qing Dynasty will inevitably be the first choice for the Wa State to expand abroad." Although the Wa Kingdom has been in a state of seclusion over the years, it has been intermittently trading with the Netherlands, and its country has been greatly influenced by the Netherlands.

Unlike the Qing Dynasty, the Wa State did not resist the knowledge of Western science and technology, but attached great importance to it, and its country attached great importance to education, with a literacy rate of more than 30 percent.

The reason why Wechen couldn't wait to conquer the Japanese was to try his best to hinder the contact between the Japanese and the West, and when necessary, he could provoke civil strife and even directly launch a large-scale war against the Japanese to delay the development of the Japanese as much as possible. ”

Daoguang looked at him directly, and only said after a while: "The war is about money and food, and now the imperial court does not have sufficient financial resources to launch a large-scale war against the outside world!" ”

"The emperor doesn't need to worry." Yi Zhishu hurriedly said: "Even if you want to launch a large-scale war against the Japanese country, it will be ten years later, and foreign wars are mainly plundered, and they will not consume too much financial resources of the imperial court." ”

After a slight sigh, Daoguang said: "Annan's five-year plan, there will be no change, right?" ”

"No, it won't." Yi Zhishu said without hesitation: "Wechen will definitely not affect the plan to annex Annam because of the Japanese state. ”

Daoguang nodded slightly, and put his mind at ease, the Wa State is rich in gold, silver and copper, if the Wa State can obtain a large amount of gold, silver and copper by sending troops to plunder the Wa State, it can also alleviate the financial embarrassment of the imperial court. (To be continued.) )