Chapter 511
Earth-shattering changes!
With the advancement of technology over the past five years, the Ming Empire has undergone tremendous changes in all aspects, but in terms of clothing, Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) remains the dominant style.
After all, in a sense, Hanfu is also part of the culture of the Ming Dynasty, and the people of the Ming Dynasty had long been accustomed to Hanfu.
That's not all.
In addition to the people in the Central Plains continuing to wear Hanfu, other vassal states also followed suit, and wearing Hanfu became fashionable among them.
now.
Inside the Fengtian Hall.
The officials gathered once again.
On this high seat, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Ying, and Zhu Wenxi were still seated.
After the officials finished their court rites, the court discussion officially began.
among them.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the top floor, while Zhu Biao and Zhu Ying sat on the sides below. Zhu Wenxi sat even lower than Zhu Ying.
"Tell me, how have the various departments performed in this period?" As the court meeting began, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty spoke first.
He finished speaking.
Qin Da, the Minister of Works, was the first to step forward.
It was clear that Qin Da was quite excited at that time, after all, the Ministry of Works under Qin Da's management had developed rapidly in the past five years.
The rapid development of the Ming Empire today is all thanks to the Ministry of Works.
Qin Da was naturally well aware of this as well.
Therefore, Qin Da was the first to report to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was in a high position.
"Your Majesty! The Ministry of Works has made remarkable progress in the past year, or more than five years."
"Now, not only has the Central Plains of the Ming Empire entered the electrical age, but even the Western Continent, Eastern Continent, and even Northern Continent are gradually entering the electrical age!"
"And even the poorest continent, the Southern Continent, has begun to enter the electrical age!"
"Currently, people all over the world are grateful to the Great Qin Empire!"
After Qin Da finished speaking, a look of satisfaction appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.
He continued, "Tell me the details."
"Has the quality of life for ordinary people improved since we entered the electric era?"
As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Qin Da, the Minister of Works, quickly added, "Your Majesty, I have no exaggeration to say that the quality of life of the people of the Great Ming Empire has undergone earth-shattering changes!"
"With the widespread availability of electricity, the first to benefit will be the food industry!"
"Electric water pumps, electric sprayers, and various automated agricultural facilities have already been put into agricultural production!"
"Originally, farmers in the Ming Dynasty used oxen or triceratops to cultivate the land, but now, with the development of electricity and automation, people don't even need to lift a finger to grow crops!"
"In addition to the development of electricity, new varieties of grain seeds and various fertilizers have also been developed, which has led to a dramatic increase in the grain output of the Ming Empire!"
"It can be said that current grain production is ten times, or even twenty times, greater than before!"
Qin Da reported this to Zhu Yuanzhang with great excitement.
to be frank.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was utterly dumbfounded.
It's important to know that Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a peasant, and he was able to overthrow the Yuan dynasty by relying on peasant uprisings.
and so.
Even after becoming the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang still cared deeply about the people and introduced various policies that benefited them.
However... Old Zhu's previous policies to benefit the people were actually not very effective and did not bring about much change in the lives of farmers.
And now.
With the technological explosion of the Ming Dynasty, the lives of the people of the Ming Dynasty finally changed, and changed dramatically!
Only then did the people of the Ming Dynasty finally begin to live a good life!
"Yeah!"
Sitting on the dragon throne, Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed, "The people are the foundation of the Ming Empire. Now that the farmers are living a good life, I am naturally very pleased!"
At this time.
Upon seeing this, Qin Da, the Minister of Works, continued to speak at length: "Your Majesty, in addition to the significant improvement in agricultural production, the widespread use of electricity has also changed the way people travel and live."
"In Beijing, cars are already quite common!"
"On average, there is one car for every twenty households. Although we cannot yet achieve one car for every person, I believe that we will be able to do so in a few years!"
"After cars entered the market, they made travel much more convenient for ordinary people. As long as people wanted, they could drive their cars anywhere!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that automobiles had become widespread, he immediately asked, "Now that automobiles are common, shouldn't trains be phased out?"
"Your Majesty, that is not the case!"
Qin Da patiently explained to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Your Majesty, this train has not only not been phased out, but has even become the lifeline of transportation for the Ming Empire!"
"After all, cars can't compare to trains in terms of speed, plus the train offers a better riding experience and can carry a lot of cargo!"
"Today, every train station in the Ming Empire is still bustling with activity! Moreover, the train stations are now profitable!"
"Of course, according to the survey, more and more people are starting to use cars for long-distance travel, but at present, trains will absolutely not be phased out!"
At this time.
Zhu Ying, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said, "Of course. With the continuous innovation of automobiles, I believe that it will not be long before the streets of this Ming Empire will truly be occupied by automobiles."
"Perhaps, horses, and even triceratops, will be phased out in the future!"
"However, the road infrastructure also needs to be renovated, starting with the capital. Every road in the capital needs to be expanded to a two-way four-lane road!"
"In addition, we need to introduce traffic light technology, and also install streetlights on both sides of this road!"
"These matters should be left to your Ministry of Works."
After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Qin Da immediately accepted the order.
then.
Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue, also began to report.
"Your Majesty, although the Ministry of Revenue's achievements are not as dazzling as those of the Ministry of Works, they are still quite good."
"Currently, with the widespread availability of electricity and increased grain production, the total population of the Ming Empire has increased fivefold!"
"Barring unforeseen circumstances, the population will increase fivefold again within the next ten years!"
After Yu Xin finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became interested.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that the larger the population of the Ming Empire, the stronger its power.
Throughout history, population numbers have only increased dramatically during periods of prosperity!
"Five times?" "Why has the population suddenly surged? This number is terrifying!" Zhu Yuanzhang added, "Although grain production has increased and people all over the world can afford to eat, it shouldn't be necessary to have so many children."
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue, immediately explained: "Your Majesty, the increase in grain production is certainly one factor, but another very important reason is the progress in medical care."
"Dr. William and a group of medical scientists developed various vaccines to fight diseases, and delivery techniques have also improved."
"Therefore, the population will grow rapidly in a short period of time!"
"Many people were born, while the number of deaths decreased significantly."
No sooner had Yu Xin finished speaking than Crown Prince Zhu Biao spoke up first, saying, "This is a good thing for our Great Ming Empire!"
"Advances in medical care can increase people's lifespan, which is a great merit!"
"Immediately inform Dr. William to ensure that medical scientists continue their research to overcome these challenges and strive to extend people's lifespans!"
As we all know, Zhu Biao was a benevolent ruler, so he was naturally delighted when he heard that medical technology had also seen an explosive increase.
Zhu Yuanzhang also emphasized: "Biao'er is right. Although you all have increased your lifespan by eating the Longevity Fruit, our people have not!"
"If we want to extend the lifespan of all the people in the world, we can't rely on longevity fruits or longevity pills; we can only do so through advancements in medical technology!"
At this moment, Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue, immediately accepted the order and said, "Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince, please rest assured that I will certainly convey this to Dr. William!"
"I believe that Dr. William and the medical scientists will work hard to achieve another breakthrough in medicine!"
……
In the following period, the ministers of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Personnel also reported their respective achievements.
Zhu Yuanzhang was quite pleased upon hearing this.
immediately.
Tang Duo, the Minister of War, also stepped forward.
To be fair, among the six ministries, Zhu Yuanzhang was most concerned about the Ministry of War.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that if the Ming Empire wanted to be remembered for generations, its military strength had to be strong!
Only in this way.
Only then could the Ming Empire remain invincible forever!
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has also made considerable achievements during this period, among which the improvement of military weapons is particularly significant due to the development of technology."
"It can be said that the military equipment of the Ming Empire has reached a new level."
"The specifics will be reported by Prince Zhu Bai."
After Tang Duo finished speaking, Zhu Bai, as the head of the Ordnance Bureau, also stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, the Ordnance Bureau is now capable of independently producing various submachine guns, machine guns, and even hand grenades!"
"In addition, many soldiers have been equipped with new technological equipment such as riot shields and bulletproof vests."
Zhu Bai's tone was also filled with a hint of pride.
after all.
The army of the Ming Dynasty has now undergone modernization. The soldiers not only have physical cultivation skills, but are also proficient in various military technologies.
This combat power is naturally quite astonishing!
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting on the dragon throne, was overjoyed upon hearing the report from Zhu Bai, the head of the Military Equipment Bureau.
He immediately pressed on, "Since these firearms can already be manufactured, can helicopters also be produced?"
Before Zhu Bai could speak, Zhu Ying, who was sitting next to Zhu Yuanzhang, answered first: "Your Majesty, helicopters are currently under development. I believe that in a while, helicopters will be able to be produced domestically."
"it is good!"
Upon hearing Zhu Ying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately raised his voice and exclaimed excitedly, "This is a tremendous boon to our Great Ming Empire!"
"Not only are the people living in peace and contentment with improved quality of life, but the military strength of our Great Ming Empire has also seen a dramatic increase!"
"I am very pleased!"
And at this time.
Lan Yu also stepped forward!
"Your Majesty, I also have important matters to report."
Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally agreed immediately, saying, "Tell me about it!"
next second.
Lan Yu quickly replied, "Your Majesty, during this period, the army of the Ming Empire has completed the unification of the Five Barbarian lands!"
"With the aid of these high-tech weapons, the army of the Ming Empire was virtually invincible in this [World of the Five Barbarian Tribes]!"
"No force can withstand it! Just last month, the entire Five Barbarian World came under the rule of the Ming Dynasty!"
After Lan Yu finished reporting the situation of the "Five Barbarian World", Xu Huizu immediately stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, the [Late Ming World] has also achieved unification! Just as General Lan Yu said, with the Ming Empire's acquisition of modern firearms, it is equally unstoppable in the [Late Ming World]!"
"The Western countries in the late Ming Dynasty world were no match for our Great Ming! They were all defeated and forced to surrender!"
"Now, the [Late Ming World], like the Ming Empire, is centered on the Central Plains and has turned other countries in the world into colonies!"
Undoubtedly, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were extremely excited after Lan Yu and Xu Huizu explained the situation of the "Five Barbarian World" and the "Late Ming World".
Especially Old Zhu.
You should know that Zhu Yuanzhang's wish was to unify the world! And not only in the current world, but also in the world of the late Ming Dynasty and the world of the Five Barbarian Tribes.
Now, after so many years of fighting, Old Zhu's wish has finally been fulfilled!
"it is good!"
"Thank you all for your hard work!"
"Now, our Great Ming Empire has completed the unification of three worlds. The remaining two worlds are the [Prehistoric World] and this [Resident Evil World]!"
"These two worlds are rather unique, and there is no need for unification."
Zhu Yuanzhang understood that the [Prehistoric World] and [Resident Evil World] were currently like resource depots for the Ming Empire.
In the prehistoric world, you can continuously capture dinosaurs to enhance the military strength of the Ming Empire.
As for the "Resident Evil world," zombie crystals can be obtained by killing zombies.
This will also enhance the national strength of the Ming Empire!
Moreover, both zombies and dinosaurs are extremely numerous.
We have absolutely no fear of running out of resources!
At this moment, Zhu Ying also said to these military generals, "Now that the [Late Ming Dynasty World] and the [Five Barbarian Tribes World] have achieved unification, you can now focus your attention on the [Prehistoric World] and the [Resident Evil World]!"
"Especially in the [Biohazard World], continue to send large armies there to kill as many zombies as possible and collect their zombie crystals!"
...(End of this chapter)