The second prince Su Lei listened to his father's teachings.
There was an indescribable feeling in his heart that his father seemed to be afraid of Europe's potential.
He couldn't understand that the empire was so powerful and had now conquered most corners of the world.
The empire has great strength, so why should it worry about the ignorant people in Europe?
The second prince Su Lei couldn't understand this matter, so he stopped thinking about it. His father should have his own considerations.
The father attaches great importance to the European region, and they, the princes, will definitely receive a large amount of funding.
This allows it to not lag too far behind other countries when it starts.
The sixth prince, Su Sheng, asked cautiously: "Father, Chen may not be able to raise the money to purchase the territory.
Father, can you grant me some grace?"
The second prince Su Lei, the third prince Su Meng, and the fourth prince Su Ming heard what the sixth prince Su Sheng said.
They were all very nervous, waiting for their father's answer.
Behind them, there is a certain amount of support.
Purchasing territory does cost a fortune.
But it is not difficult to raise the money together, even by selling the country's official titles.
Each country's territory has different prices depending on its size and location.
But without exception, the price of fractions in these countries reaches tens of millions of taels of silver coins.
It is not expensive at all to buy a country with tens of millions of taels of silver coins.
When the empire releases this news, a large number of people will fight for it.
But they need to build a country from scratch, which requires huge amounts of money.
If you invest tens of millions of taels of silver coins, it is very likely that there will be no splash at all.
With less money to buy territory, they can invest their money in more important areas.
Emperor Su He's expression immediately became serious.
After the four princes saw the expression of Emperor Su He, fear appeared on their faces.
Prince Su Shu stood aside expressionlessly, but in his heart he hoped that his father would give these brothers a beating.
He was often beaten by his father, but these younger brothers were favored by their father.
Prince Su Shu has gained more, but he still feels jealous when facing these younger brothers.
Emperor Su He said in a cold tone: "I have just taught you that if a person does not have faith, he cannot stand, and if a country does not have faith, it will perish.
A large part of the money you spend to buy territory is to pay for war bonds.
This money must not be breached and must be released in accordance with the previously disclosed rules.
The credibility of an empire is priceless, and it can mobilize unimaginable resources.
But the credibility of the empire collapsed in just a moment."
Emperor Su He saw the five princes, all bowing their heads and thinking.
What he just said once again reinforced the princes' understanding of how important integrity is.
Emperor Su He's tone changed and he no longer seemed cold.
"As your father, I will give you a generous gift when you first establish your country.
I won’t let you be afraid of money.
Furthermore, you already have huge intangible assets in your hands, and you only need to use a few tricks to get a huge amount of money."
The fourth prince Su Ming is very thoughtful, and his father just gave a public lesson to all the princes and kings.
But in class, it was clear that my father had unfinished business.
This must be the true way of governing the country in the heart of my father.
Just like Taoist classics, they can be passed down thousands of words but only one sentence can be truly passed down.
The fourth prince Su Ming immediately asked for advice: "Father, I don't quite understand what you said.
Ask Father for guidance."
Emperor Su He did not teach directly, but asked instead: "What do you think is the best helper for the imperial power?"
Prince Su Shu felt his father's eyes looking over him.
He knew that this was a test from his father, so he immediately replied: "Father, I think this is money and employees.
The important reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was the financial collapse.
If the Ming Dynasty had tens of millions of taels of silver in taxes every year, it would definitely not be so easy to perish.
Employing people is also extremely critical, and the right people must be placed in the right positions.
Otherwise, treacherous ministers will take over, and truly capable people will not be able to get ahead.
The court is full of evildoers, and there is no justice for them if they do not perish."
The second prince Su Lei thought about his answer when the prince Su Shu answered.
"Father, I believe that the best helper of imperial power is strength.
If the emperor has an army in his hands, he can suppress all dissent.
The conqueror will surely win, all he has to do is kill all those who oppose him."
The second prince, Su Lei, believed that his answer would definitely make his father feel gratified.
As the founding emperor who conquered the world and achieved success, my father was the first emperor.
His father's experience gave him a unique understanding of military power.
The third prince Su Meng said hesitantly: "I agree with the prince's idea, but I think King Rui's idea is also very important.
The imperial power must possess supreme power."
The fourth prince, Su Ming, said in a clear tone: "Father, I believe that the imperial power must convince the public with benevolence and virtue.
If they just blindly kill or buy with money, the imperial power will definitely collapse one day.
Only the Holy King can make everyone follow him willingly."
The sixth prince, Su Sheng, lowered his head. When he saw his father and brother's eyes sweeping over him, he bit his lips and raised his head.
"Father, son, minister, son, minister believe that the most important thing is order.
Whether it is the imperial examination, an order that allows scholars to obtain official positions, or officials being promoted, or people doing business.
This all needs to follow a certain order.
If order does not exist and the country is in chaos, it is a sign of national subjugation, and the imperial power will collapse in an instant."
Emperor Su He looked at the princes and expressed their thoughts.
"You are right, but you are wrong."
When the princes heard what their father said, they all knew that this was the most important thing that their father was going to teach them about becoming a king.
This is the great empire that my father built. His experience over the years has been summarized. This value cannot be measured at all.
Emperor Su He said seriously: "Your ideas all have great limitations.
It’s not just you, most people think this way.
If you have this idea, you have seen the successful experience of past dynasties.
Summarizing the gains and losses of the previous dynasty, this can never go wrong.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is what most people think. If the world remains unchanged, this idea has a certain degree of validity.
But today's world has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The emergence of the steam engine and the introduction of automobiles.
Gunpowder propels metal projectiles, which can effectively harvest the enemy's life.
These changes all show that the current world is completely different from the world recorded in history.
If you continue to follow the experience of history, you will surely fall into the abyss."
Emperor Su He saw frightened expressions on the faces of the princes.
He was satisfied with his performance in teaching the prince.
Emperor Su He then patted the armrest of the dragon chair, stood up and pointed to the world map on the wall of Qianqing Palace.
"I believe that the most important helpers of imperial power now are capital and faith.
Imperial power and capital supported each other and maintained the momentum of a huge empire.
Imperial power and faith work together to maintain order and stability within the empire."
The princes listened to their father speak about their capital and beliefs.
These two words appear frequently in newspapers, they are everywhere.
But it didn’t attract most people’s attention.
The princes did not expect that their father's emphasis on capital and faith had become an important cornerstone for maintaining the stability of imperial power.
They are all waiting for their father's teachings.
This is what the father is doing to teach them the true knowledge of governing the country.
No prince would miss this opportunity.
"You just need to understand what capital is? What is faith?
Without my teachings, you will be able to realize why imperial power must be deeply bound to capital and faith in order to exist stably."
After Emperor Su He finished speaking, he looked at the princes with encouraging eyes.
Prince Su Shu replied: "Father, I think capital is money."
Emperor Su He continued to ask the princes: "Do you have any different opinions?"
Seeing that the princes were silent, he said: "You think money is capital, which is completely ridiculous.
Capital can be money, but money is not capital.
Are those merchants who buried silver underground in the Ming Dynasty capital? Can they push the Ming Dynasty towards a more glorious path?
History tells us that it is impossible, because these people buried their money underground, which indirectly led to the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
It is capital that controls the means of production and promotes the development of productive forces.
In the Ming Dynasty, the cloth produced by 200,000 weavers in Jiangnan in one year was not as good as the current output of Jiangnan textile factories in one day.
In the Ming Dynasty, the yield of rice per acre was only three to four hundred kilograms.
The empire improved seeds and spread chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the fields, so that the yield per mu could exceed 1,000 kilograms.
In the Ming Dynasty, it took more than a year to travel from Yunnan to the capital.
It only takes less than ten days for the Empire to travel from Yunnan to the capital by train.
This is the change brought about by capital.
Capital controls the means of production and productivity.
Capital naturally pursues higher profits.
In order to pursue profits, capital must invest in the development of science and technology and promote the growth of productivity.
This will definitely enhance the strength of the country and thus the power of the imperial power."
When the princes heard what their father said, they didn't understand it very well, but they had a deeper understanding of capital.
They deeply remembered their father's teachings this time, so that the country they built could better accept capital.
They realized that their father valued capital, and they also understood why his father emphasized integrity.
If the imperial power acts recklessly and loses integrity, it will inevitably be abandoned by capital.
Emperor Su He didn't talk about capital in too much depth. He just talked about it in a superficial way, and it was a little difficult for the princes to accept it.
But his goal has been achieved, making the princes realize the importance of capital to imperial power.
In the previous colonial era, whether it was the expansion of the empire or the vigorous development of science and technology, they were all inseparable from the promotion of capital.
Emperor Su He continued to ask: "What do you think faith is?"
"is God."
"It's a religion, such as Taoism and Buddhism."
Emperor Su He saw that the princes answered very neatly.
In their minds, belief and belief are almost equivalent to belief in God's religion.
Emperor Su He said with a solemn expression: "I believe that faith is something that does not exist, but when it is recognized by a group of people, it becomes real.
If Europeans really believed in the existence of God, they could organize hundreds of thousands of crusaders to attack Arabia for God.
Monks believe that the Buddha really exists, so they will persuade people to be kind and actively do good deeds.
Taoist priests believe in the existence of gods, so they pray to gods for good weather and good harvests.
God does not exist, it depends on people's imagination.
Science has proven that the earth revolves around the sun and candles rely on oxygen to burn.
This is a truth that will not change at any time, and has been confirmed by scientists through various experiments.
The existence of God cannot be proven.
Because they are just things imagined by people.
They are part of the faith, but not all of it.
Beliefs are broader, the concept of country, the existence of money, and the Han people are all things imagined by a group of people.
Most people believe in the country, and the country really exists.
Chinese people can sacrifice everything for the country.
A coin is just a piece of paper, but people imagine it can be exchanged for anything.
Money is no longer a piece of paper or a sparkling stone. It truly has value and can buy anything in the world."
When the five princes heard their father's words, they felt as if their heads would explode.
What is the father saying?
God does not exist, it is just something people imagine together.
The country does not exist, it is just a thing imagined by a group of people.
Money does not exist, it is just something that a group of people imagine together.
But these are people's common imagination, they are people's beliefs, and people believe in the existence of these things.
Believers of God can launch a war for God, restrain their own desires, persuade others to do good, and unite to deal with dangers together.
People believe in the value of money, and money truly has value.
Prince Su Shu rubbed his head and recovered from his slightly confused state.
"I have some understanding of the faith my father mentioned.
It is precisely because of faith that when a soldier of the Qin State meets another soldier, he believes that they are both from the Qin State.
This person will not attack himself, but will cooperate with himself to attack the enemy on the opposite side.
Without faith, two strangers cannot work together at all."
The second prince Su Lei lamented: "The knowledge taught by my father is too high-end, and it has a great impact on my sons.
The most extreme scientists from the Royal Academy of Sciences only say that there is no evidence to prove the existence of God, but they dare not say that God really does not exist.
The children and ministers were greatly inspired by the knowledge taught by their father.
My sons and ministers can use these beliefs to build a harmonious world, we are all Rui people, get promoted and make money, and weave them into a big network.
As long as their faith does not collapse, those caught in this big net will sacrifice everything for the country of Switzerland."
Several other princes looked at the second prince Su Lei in shock.
Before they could figure out what their father meant, the second prince, Su Lei, already understood the general idea of what his father meant.
The second prince Su Lei saw the shocked expressions of the other princes, and a smile appeared on his lips.
He was exiled by his father to guard the border areas.
It was not that he had accomplished nothing, he had seen the performance of officials and people in border areas.
He is not a flower in a greenhouse, he understands the most real world.
His father's teachings allowed the second prince Su Lei to combine theory with practice and form his own understanding.
Emperor Su He looked at the princes with expressions of great gain.
He said with satisfaction: "As for beliefs, some beliefs can be directly used, such as money and the Han people. This has become a consensus.
You can create your own beliefs based on the conditions of your own country, which requires persistence over many years.
Faith is a matter of time and effort, but you can use capital immediately."
The princes heard what Emperor Su He said.
Their eyes immediately lit up, waiting for their father's instruction.