novelden Chapter 506 Qianlong's Succession 16
Chapter 506 Qianlong's Succession 16
See how the imperial court is suppressing the Han people with all its might!
Seeing that the little white flower dared to murder the pregnant queen...
Xue Li once again grabbed the little white flower with her own hands and beat her to death!
The emperor still asked to spare her life.
Needless to say, the Queen was very disappointed when he said that!
Xue Li directly dragged the man back into the hall and gave him a beating!
There was some surprise in the emperor's eyes, but he still accepted it obediently.
"Tell me, are you too weak or am I too strong? You neglected your wife for a bitch. How are you different from your father? You even stood by and watched the queen almost have a miscarriage? How about I let you live together forever?"
Xue Li was too lazy to listen to his explanation and kept smoking with a cold face.
There was no other reason, she was just afraid that she would get so angry that she would have a stroke and become paralyzed!
So, let’s let others suffer!
At night, the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace and called the imperial physician!
The next day, Xue Li went to the grand court meeting!
The first step is to confiscate the smuggler’s property and exterminate his entire clan!
"Everyone, listen to my decree: Anyone who buys or sells opium will be executed if caught! For those who smoke opium, you have one chance. Take this opportunity to quit. Ask Doctor Ye for the prescription for free. After one offense, you will be executed! This will be announced to all states!"
"Empress Dowager, isn't this a bit overstepping the boundaries?" a court official said defiantly!
Xue Li had a smile on her lips and shot the man dead!
"Do you have any opinions?"
"We obey your command!" They knelt on the ground one after another. Several court officials' faces changed and they dared not say anything more.
Sydney left behind a few ministers!
Afterwards, the Supervisory Commission was established to monitor all officials and report directly to the emperor!
Promote high-yield crops and continue King Sejong's policy of equalizing the land tax.
Improve people’s welfare and reduce taxes!
Arrange people to build roads and bridges, and the slaves are the families of corrupt officials.
Select talented people and craftsmen, regardless of gender.
Arrange a team to go to the West for exchanges and study.
In this year, Italian scientist Waltz invented the world's first battery, which brought a historic turning point in the birth and development of the automobile.
Sydney's series of measures were obviously not a spur of the moment approach.
Whenever some court officials were dissatisfied or threatened to make a threatening remonstrance every now and then, Xue Li would help him.
Even if you die, your dignity will be ruined!
Of course there are also some who are clean, but they are too stubborn.
Xue Li sent him directly to Changchun Garden for recuperation! As for the speech? Who can't guide him?
In the days that followed, Xue Li dug up everything that had happened behind their backs.
Those who are capable should honestly make amends and put those things behind them.
Those who are incapable of doing the job will be forced to retire at best and have their property confiscated at worst.
Xue Li especially likes to raid houses!
As for reputation?
She used the money to ensure that the people had enough food and clothing, and that they had jobs, and she also opened private schools one after another!
The people respected and loved her.
Those who scolded her were all powerful people whose own interests were affected!
So what?!
After the emperor recovered, he continued to attend court, but he sat on one side while Xue Li sat in the middle!
Afternoon, mother and son had a frank talk!
"You can't do it, so I'll do it!" Xue Li didn't even beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Even though the emperor had a premonition in his heart, he was still a little surprised at this moment: "Mother, it's not easy for a woman to be in power!"
"What do you think of my walking?" Xue Li's posture was lazy and casual, as if she was a king looking down on the world!
The emperor opened and closed his mouth for a long time, and finally said: "As time goes by, there will definitely be problems!"
"You can't do it? Let's wait and see!" Yes, she doesn't know how to scheme, but she can kill people and use people.
The thing this land lacks the least is people!
"Mother, I don't want to become an enemy of you!" The emperor closed his eyes and said in a deep voice. Even as he said this, his whole body was still as soft as a marshmallow.
"Do you think I won't destroy you? Just like your emperor father!" For Xue Li, she would feel more comfortable if she didn't talk about feelings!
"..."The emperor's pupils trembled in an instant, and his eyes were filled with thunder and lightning.
"I gave you a chance, but you were useless! This time I'll give you another chance. First, take your favorite concubine to travel around and see the country I govern. Second, she dies, and you live to go abroad and see how fast the West is moving! Don't tell me you don't know, it's not a good idea to sit in a well and watch the sky! When you figure it out, come see me!"
After all, the queen was pregnant and would become a maternal grandmother in a few months.
As for the so-called favorite concubine, the countdown is already on, and she will not let her live to disgust her.
It doesn’t matter whether I have this son or not.
The emperor looked at her intently for a long while, and suddenly felt a little lost.
"Mother, my son is fifteen years old this year!"
"I have been disappointed in you since you indulged that Dai Jiashi. Now that opium has entered the country again, in my heart, you are not even as good as your paralyzed father!"
Xue Li knew that he was young, but could the Qing Dynasty afford to wait?
You know, in history, during the early period of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the entire country was often plagued by civil unrest.
In the 1755th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (), Moscow University, Russia's highest institution of learning, was established.
Later last year, the original owner was deposed, and Concubine Ling became Imperial Concubine. At that time, the palace maids worked overnight to make gorgeous clothes.
However, at the same time, in the Western world, Britain invented the spinning machine due to the First Industrial Revolution, which greatly improved the efficiency of weaving.
In the same year, Watt successfully improved the steam engine.
In the 1775th year of Qianlong's reign (), the Jinchuan War of the Qing Dynasty ended, and Qianlong called himself "the Man of Ten Perfections".
In the following ten years, the Salar Uprising in Gansu, the Chen Hu Uprising in Taiwan, the Xie Xiao Uprising in Changhua, and the Hui Muslim Uprising in Gansu broke out in the northwest, and the Qing army and the rebels fought many fierce battles.
In the fiftieth year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1786), literary inquisition in the Qing Dynasty reached its climax, while Emperor Qianlong watched the development of the West and still dreamed of the great Celestial Empire.
But at the same time, the War of Independence broke out in the British North American colonies (the United States).
It was not until the 1776st year of Emperor Qianlong's reign () that Concubine Ling died in the Qing Dynasty palace. In contrast, the United States issued the Declaration of Independence.
Soon after, the flush toilet was invented.
At the same time in the Qing Dynasty, palace maids were still cleaning toilets.
In the 1784th year of Qianlong's reign (), when Qianlong made his fourth eastern tour, the British North American colonies (the United States) were still struggling for their national independence.
In the fifty-fourth year of Qianlong's reign (1790), Washington became the President of the United States.
However, Qianlong was already 78 years old at that time. Although he had come into contact with the so-called globe and knew that someone had traveled around the world, he did not know.
However, Qianlong turned a deaf ear to this and continued to dream that his country was the "Celestial Empire".
It was not until the fourth year of Jiaqing (1799) that Emperor Qianlong passed away and US President Washington also passed away.
The leaders of these two countries took their respective countries on different paths in the same century.