Xiao Ruxun was right.
Xu Guangqi had to admit that tool-making was the best way to increase production. Just like the loom, the bullets used in muskets were made using molds. It was very easy to make them, but compared to the round bullets, the requirements for light lead bullets were much higher.
There was also the important problem of rifling.
Xu Guangqi did not dare to make any guarantees.
Moreover, he still held a grudge against Xiao Ruxun. At this moment, he really did not know what else to say besides work.
It was Xiao Ruxun who spoke first.
"I know you still have some complaints about me, but I don't care. As long as you work hard and focus on the firearms manufacturing bureau, it doesn't matter if you hate me or hate me. I don't care."
Xu Guangqi looked at Xiao Ruxun in surprise.
"I'll take care of all the resources you need, and you should also take care of the relevant personnel here. For the time being, obediently stay in Shijingshan. I still have some matters to take care of in the capital. Once I'm done, I'll notify you."
After saying this, Xiao Ruxun stood up and left.
Xu Guangqi's face was full of bewilderment.
Xiao Ruxun truly had many matters to take care of.
The local authorities were still in the stage of issuing the edict. Based on the current news, the situation was very good. There were no signs of resistance in the north. Once the edict arrived, they would open the city gates and surrender.
Up until now, there had been no martyrs for the Daming.
Following the edict were the troops responsible for persuading and arresting the Zhu Ming vassal kings. There were also Black Viper spies responsible for capturing all the members of the Zhu Ming imperial clan.
The troops set off from the capital. The edict was spread across Jiangbei and the nine borders. The fastest troop had already entered Sichuan to announce the edict.
Following them were the local officials appointed by Xiao Ruxun who had vacancies in various places. In places where the local officials were killed during the march, some of the officials that were not replaced in time were sent to be replaced. There were also some important officials that needed to be arranged. For example, the Governor of Sichuan. Xiao Ruxun chose the Governor of Xuan Prefecture, Wang Xiangqian, who had given up resisting and surrendered.
Every single one of them had gone under heavy protection in order to protect themselves and intimidate the local forces. Before Xiao Ruxun had time to deal with them, they had to help Xiao Ruxun stabilize the local situation.
It was always right to prepare for a rainy day. It was also necessary for the central forces to infiltrate and infiltrate. Once the local and central forces had gotten used to this peaceful situation, they would do what needed to be done and solve all the problems once and for all.
In order for everyone to enter a peaceful state as soon as possible, Xiao Ruxun sent people to Myanmar to bring Cai Yun, his children, and his father, Xiao Wenkui.
It was the sixth day of the third month of the first year of Longwu. Jiang Dahai personally led the elite navy south to Myanmar to bring back the Empress and Crown Prince of the Daqin dynasty, as well as the Retired Emperor.
In order to stabilize the situation and the hearts of the people, after Xiao Ruxun ascended the throne, he ordered his wife, Yang Caiyun, who was far away in Myanmar, to be the Empress, his eldest son, Xiao Zhenbang, the Crown Prince, and his biological father, Xiao Wenkui, as the Retired Emperor.
There were only so many people in the Xiao royal family. The long years of war had left Xiao Ruxun with no time to have children with his beloved wife. Originally, he did not have the idea of ruling the world. However, when things came to the point, he realized that the number of children did not seem to be too many. Fortunately, he still had a son. Otherwise, the situation would have been even more awkward.
In terms of the inheritance of imperial power, the importance of children was self-evident. It was a joyous occasion for an emperor to have a son, and it was something to be celebrated. Moreover, the ancients said that having more children would bring more blessings. For an emperor, the fact that Xiao Ruxun only had one son was unavoidably worrying.
Therefore, Xiao Ruxun simply conferred the title of Crown Prince to his eldest son, Xiao Zhenbang, who was not even six years old yet. However, this was clearly not enough. In this era, the mortality rate of children was very high. Although the royal family had the best medical facilities, it was no exception.
Three of Zhu Yijun's eight sons died shortly after birth, and only two of his ten daughters lived to adulthood. This showed how dangerous it was to raise a child in that era.
Therefore, the reason why the Emperor wanted to have many descendants was not only because of the custom of having more children, but also because of the practical consideration of who would inherit the throne if the number of sons was small and they all died.
Therefore, it was not that the Emperor himself was greedy for women, but that the inheritance of imperial power and the high rate of infant mortality had created a practical requirement.
In fact, if you don't take more concubines or have more children, in the eyes of the officials, it's no different from committing a crime.
Do you still want the stability of your empire?
The fact that Xiao Ruxun only had one son and one daughter was undoubtedly a dereliction of duty in the eyes of the officials. It was an irresponsibility to the Emperor. Daughters could not inherit the throne, which meant that Xiao Ruxun only had one son who could inherit the throne. If something happened to this son, who would he choose to inherit the throne?
The number of children in the Xiao Clan was not many. Xiao Rulan had two sons, Xiao Ruhui had three sons, Xiao Ruzhi had two sons, and Xiao Ruxun only had one son. In total, there were only eight children. In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang alone had twenty-five children.
Therefore, in March, when the political situation gradually stabilized and Xiao Ruxun ordered to bring back the Empress, Crown Prince, and Emperor Emeritus from Myanmar, the officials continuously submitted petitions to Xiao Ruxun to carry out a concubine selection to enrich the inner palace and increase the number of descendants in the imperial family.
Yes, to let the officials feel at ease.
While Xiao Ruxun was busy planning the major event, the officials who were the main force of the former Ming officials all submitted petitions to Xiao Ruxun to let the officials feel at ease. This was really beyond his expectations.
Zhao Shiqing took the lead and submitted a petition. He said that the Emperor was in the prime of his life and should take more concubines to enrich the inner palace and have more children. At this moment, the imperial bloodline was not flourishing, which was not a good thing for the Daqin. He asked the Emperor to consider the inheritance of the Daqin and start the concubine selection.
In a sense, the Emperor ordering the concubine selection was also a political signal. It implied that the country had entered a period of peaceful governance and could begin to relax their tense nerves and relax a little.
In the three months since the establishment of the country, the officials did not even have a day of vacation. They were really unbearably tired.
Those officials who only needed to quarrel and laze around in the previous Ming Dynasty suddenly had to do so many things. If they did not do well, they could be demoted or fined. They really could not bear it. They also wanted to relax, so they hoped that the Emperor would indulge in women for a while and let them relax.
Xiao Ruxun only felt that it was funny.
He paid attention to the officials on the petition.
Basically, the ones he had promoted by himself did not mess around. Instead, the main force of the former Ming officials was the old Ming officials who put forward this and that kind of suggestion and request. It seemed that the opposing situation he wanted to see had inadvertently occurred in the court.
This was how it should be. On one side were the officials who had followed the Emperor in his rise. On the other side were the old officials who had defected later. It would be strange if they could mix together. As for the faction led by Wang Xijue and Li Tingji, they were stuck in the middle and did not want to participate in anything.
Very good, this was very good.
Xiao Ruxun calculated the time.
It was about time. It was about time to act. It was about time to mobilize the troops to be stationed in the major areas of the country. From the central government to the local areas, it was time to clean up the people on the blacklist among the former Ming officials and then announce the national policy of land reform.
In order to accommodate the thoughts of these people, half of Jiangnan was undergoing land reform. Jiangbei was still peaceful. This always made Xiao Ruxun think of the Qing Dynasty's Year of the Gengzi for the southeast mutual protection.
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