Fireworks pierced the sky with harsh whistling sounds, and finally bloomed in the night sky.
The streets and alleys were full of firecrackers, and billowing smoke enveloped the huge city of Beijing.
Liu Jin watched the fireworks and listened to the firecrackers one after another, but his thoughts were far away.
Another year has passed.
Hongzhi has been in power for twenty years.
Historically, Emperor Hongzhi died in the 18th year of Hongzhi's reign, and classmate Zhu Houzhao came to power. Now it has been almost 20 years since Hongzhi's reign, and Emperor Hongzhi's health is still very good.
"I don't know if Zhu Houzhao will surpass Prince Charles in later generations and become the strongest standby king."
It has been twelve years since we traveled back in time. Great changes have taken place in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and even the fate of Emperor Hongzhi has changed.
"That's fine, otherwise if Zhu Houzhao becomes the emperor, I'm afraid the situation that I have worked so hard to create will be completely destroyed."
"Emperor Hongzhi is in good health and will continue to be in power. If the Ming Dynasty continues to develop like this for another twenty or thirty years, it will be enough to establish the Ming Dynasty's dominance over the entire world."
Thinking of this, Liu Jin's face showed a smile.
The happiest thing is nothing more than this.
The Ming Dynasty did not develop as it did in history. The descendants of Yan and Huang embarked on a new path. They would not be ruled by the Tunguska wild boar skin, nor would they be ignorant by the savages for three hundred years, which ultimately led to a hundred years of suffering, and in the end even Yu Lian
His spine was almost broken.
It is probably difficult for the people of Ming Dynasty at this time to understand what the people of later generations have experienced.
In later generations, we are taught to respect this and that, but who has ever respected us?
Anyone can yell at us, even be arrogant and domineering in our homes, even garbage people from garbage countries.
It’s hard to imagine that Chinese people in a country that claims to be a big country are so unconfident. Rich people are proud to immigrate overseas, women are proud to marry foreigners, and all kinds of foreign garbage come to this country and suddenly become teachers!
At this moment, it is difficult for the people of Ming Dynasty to enjoy everything that will happen in the land they live in hundreds of years later.
At this time, they are like fireworks that are constantly blooming in the night sky. They are high above, overlooking their entire lives. They seem to be the most noble existence, arrogant among the others.
Both Koreans and Japanese people rushed to marry people from the Ming Dynasty and immigrated to live in the Ming Dynasty. Their language, writing, and even customs and habits were all learning from the Ming Dynasty.
Nanyang is the sugar storehouse of the Ming Dynasty. In a large number of plantations, millions of slaves are planting sugar cane and boiling cane sugar for the Ming Dynasty. As for those arrogant monkeys, they have been killed or are planting
Working diligently in the garden.
Australia is the pasture and meat warehouse of the Ming Dynasty. Australian dried meat is sold all over the world. It is cheap and tastes very good. The key is that Australian kangaroo meat is said to nourish yin and yang.
The Golden Continent is the treasury and silver treasury of the Ming Dynasty. The Aztecs and Inca Empire people used gold and silver to build tall pyramids year after year, just to use the suffering in this life to be reincarnated as the Ming Dynasty in the next life.
Man becomes a descendant of the sun god.
Tianzhu and Africa were colonies and vassal states of the Ming Dynasty. Cotton, sugar cane, pepper, frankincense, myrrh, ivory, gems, coral, etc. were continuously transported to the Ming Dynasty. Treasure ships transported massive amounts of wealth day and night.
Transported back to Daming.
The vast grasslands in the north, all the way to the northernmost Arctic Circle, are the pastures of the Ming people. Every year, a large number of horses, cattle, sheep, and more and more wool are continuously imported into the pass.
The bitter cold Liaodong has become synonymous with prosperity. The wheat, wine, pigs and wood from the virgin forests are constantly flowing to Beijing and Tianjin.
The Western Region and the river are the cotton production areas, meat warehouses, horse production areas, and grain depots of the Ming Dynasty. Many tribes that were once arrogant are now constantly praising the sage of the Ming Dynasty.
The Ottoman Empire was beaten to pieces by the Ming Dynasty, and the Europeans were stirred up by the chaos. Persia and Persia were good partners of the Ming Dynasty. There were Ming Dynasty colonies in the Mediterranean and Western Europe, and Eastern Europe was the source of slaves for the Ming Dynasty...
At this moment, what reason do the people of Ming Dynasty have to not be proud and confident?
It's all worth it.
"But it's not enough~"
Soon, Liu Jin's eyes became determined again.
The Ming Empire, which seemed powerful and huge, was actually not strong enough and was still very fragile.
There are still many problems within the country. Internally, traditional Confucianism still occupies a dominant position, and the traditional eight-part essay examination still monopolizes official career.
Those traditional scholars who are powerless and have little ability to govern the country still have a high status and continue to look down on those who continue to contribute to this country.
New trends of thought are brewing, but they are not yet strong enough to compete with traditional feudal thought.
The development of capitalism has not yet reached a certain stage, and it still appears to be very fragile.
The power of industry and technology is still very weak, and a complete basic system has not yet been established.
In terms of external environment.
Europe is constantly rising and becoming more powerful, the Ottoman Empire is still very strong, and the Persians are also working hard to govern. They all have the potential to threaten the world hegemony of the Ming Dynasty.
The seemingly huge and powerful Ming Empire was actually far less powerful than imagined. At least, it had not consolidated its rule over this huge land and huge population.
There are also overseas vassal states and colonies that have begun to compete for territory and interests. Will there be a war in the future?
“There’s still a long way to go~”
Liu Jin thought a little too far.
In fact, if you think about it, you have already done enough. There is no need to think too much or do too much. Daming has embarked on a different path.
The two fierce horses of capitalism and colonialism will inevitably lead Ming Dynasty to a more glorious future. The rolling wheel of history cannot stop.
"Dad~Dad~"
"Daddy~Daddy~"
Just when Liu Jin was in a daze, several little kids came to Liu Jin's side in a swarm, and each of them looked at him with longing eyes.
It's time to give out lucky money again.
"Haha, come on, come on, I have a share~"
"Don't spend money indiscriminately, and don't eat too much candy~"
"Be careful when playing with firecrackers."
Liu Jin took out the red envelope he had prepared in his arms and gave these little kids lucky money while giving them instructions.
Although Liu Jin is now very rich and belongs to a powerful family in the Ming Dynasty, Liu Jin has always been very strict with his children.
The requirements are very strict, and the control over money is also very strict. Pocket money is strictly controlled, and many times you even have to do things for the family to get pocket money.
This was something that Liu's mother, Xu Waner, and Li Zhen didn't understand. The family was obviously very rich, so why did Liu Jin educate his children like this?
The wealth Liu Jin owns is so huge that it is unimaginable. I am afraid that even Liu Jin himself does not know how much wealth he has.
But Liu Jin still sticks to his principles, because Liu Jin doesn't want his children to become the second generation who just eat and wait to die. Money is a trivial matter, but we must let our children understand that it is hard-won, so that they will cherish it more and not worry about it.
As for growing up and becoming a spendthrift waste.
"You~"
Xu Waner and Li Zhen also walked over. When they saw their daughter happily opening the red envelope and taking out the one or two silver notes inside, they couldn't help but shake their heads.
They know that Liu Jin is not a stingy person. He builds and runs schools every year, and Liu Jin throws millions of taels of silver into them without batting an eye.
But when it comes to spending money for my children, I always seem to be very picky. For those who celebrate the New Year, each child is given one or two silver New Year's money. You have to know which official family in this area has a child who celebrates the New Year.
Not allowed to get rich once?
Especially now that everyone has a lot of property and earns a lot of money, the more money they give to their children during the Chinese New Year, the more valuable their things are. Only Liu Jin is so weird, and he asks them to be like him.
"The money is a little short, but look, aren't they all very happy~"
Liu Jin said, holding his beautiful wife in his arms.
"You are the head of the family, you have the final say."
Xu Waner rolled her eyes at Liu Jin, and as for Li Zhen, she hugged Liu Jin's hand tightly.
"When they are still young, they are given too much money and it is too easy. They will gradually develop a bad habit. They feel that the money is easy to get and do not know how to cherish it. When they grow up in the future,
It is very likely that he will become a prodigal son."
"Don't be too doting on your children, but be principled."
"It is also a good thing for children to do something within their capabilities and develop the habit of working."
Liu Jin did not forget to remind the two of them again that he was usually busy and did not have much time to educate his children, so he mainly relied on the two of them to educate his children.
"I know, I'll listen to you."
Xu Waner nodded and replied.
Then he looked at the fireworks blooming in the night sky and said, "This year's fireworks seem to be more numerous and more beautiful than last year's."
"It seems like this. This shows that everyone's life is better this year than last year."
Liu Jin nodded, there were more and more fireworks and firecrackers in the capital during the New Year, and they were getting louder and louder.
"Ms. sir, it's getting late. Isn't it time to take a rest~"
When Li Zhen on the side finished saying this, her face turned red and she snuggled tightly into Liu Jin's arms.
"Haha, yes, it's time to sleep~"
When Liu Jin heard this, he laughed happily, then hugged his beautiful wife and walked to the room.
However, at this time, an extremely discordant sound sounded.
"Lao Liu, Lao Liu~"
Zhu Houzhao's voice came over, from far to near, as if there was something urgent.