Don't panic when traveling through the late Ming Dynasty, just go to Liangjian and buy a machin

Chapter 309: Civil War in the Ming Dynasty

In the midst of busyness.

Time flies by like a white horse passing by.

In the blink of an eye, it was the spring of 1631.

At this time, Mao Wenlong was making every effort to promote the development of education.

Mao Wenlong and his colleagues mobilized a large number of laborers, or local people in the Forbidden City to work.

A large number of schools were urgently built across the country.

It is meaningless to promote basic education, so we need to build so many schools.

It's almost a larger village.

There will be a school in every city.

This is the only way to ensure that basic education can be popularized to every corner of the Longhan Empire as soon as possible.

In order to achieve this goal.

Mao Wenlong not only spent a lot of money and materials, but also established countless schools.

We also resolutely implemented six-year compulsory education.

——All students’ textbooks, tuition and miscellaneous fees are borne by the government.

The school also provides free meals.

In addition, at the end of each semester, additional rewards will be given to students with excellent academic performance.

And this kind of reward is very intuitive and very affordable.

It is a reward of food, meat, salt, etc.

So when the people heard about these policies, they were ecstatic.

They shouted: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Dragon God!"

This is definitely a huge benefit for ordinary people!

So everyone sent their children to school.

Because this not only allows children to receive a good education, but also saves the family a considerable amount of food expenses.

Faced with such favorable conditions.

Naturally, the common people participated enthusiastically.

Mao Wenlong and his colleagues have invested so much in the education industry.

Doing so would undoubtedly impose a heavy burden on the empire's finances.

And this cost and sustainability are long-term.

It is foreseeable that with the advent of a peaceful era, living standards will be guaranteed.

Then the population will experience rapid growth.

This means that the huge investment in the education industry will continue for many, many years to come.

Normally speaking, the imperial finances would not be able to afford it.

But for Mao Wenlong and others, this was not an unbearable burden.

Because Mao Wenlong and his people are now like the beacon country in the future.

They all use various means to utilize the wealth and resources of the whole world to support themselves.

For example, the Southeast Peninsula is already under the control of Mao Wenlong and his men.

And they are organizing large-scale labor to reclaim wasteland.

These areas have a warm and humid climate and fertile land, which is very suitable for growing crops and can be harvested three times a year.

As long as enough manpower and material resources are invested, a steady supply of food can be obtained.

Convenient sea and air transportation can quickly transport food to China.

In China, the construction of various water conservancy projects is also being actively promoted.

The more water conservancy projects we build, the more effectively we can resist various natural disasters.

The more we can ensure stable food production.

Therefore, the policy of free compulsory education should be fully implemented throughout China.

It won't make Mao Wenlong and his team feel too exhausted. After all, they have sufficient resources to back them up.

Enough to support this great cause...

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And on the distant Australian continent.

Emperor Chongzhen was facing tremendous pressure.

It is said that Emperor Chongzhen led a group of civil and military officials, soldiers, their families and some civilians.

They traveled day and night to this strange land. However, when they arrived, they were surprised to find that a city had already been built here, and this city was occupied by Zheng Zhilong and others who had arrived earlier.

What shocked Emperor Chongzhen even more was that Zheng Zhilong actually proclaimed himself king and no longer obeyed the court's orders.

As a result, serious divisions occurred within the Ming Dynasty, forming two opposing forces.

A fierce battle broke out between the two sides, making the situation tense and complicated.

at the same time.

Emperor Chongzhen also discovered that within a radius of several hundred miles.

Except for the city that has been occupied by Zheng Zhilong, the rest of the area is an undeveloped wilderness.

This meant that Emperor Chongzhen and his followers had nowhere to go.

The dignified Ming Emperor Zhu Youjian didn't even have a decent place to stay.

Faced with this dilemma, Emperor Chongzhen decided to take action.

He sent Yuan Chonghuan to lead a large army to attack the city occupied by Zheng Zhilong and named it Yingtian Prefecture.

However, after a fierce battle.

The army led by Yuan Chonghuan was actually defeated!

This result was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Emperor Chongzhen, and it also plunged him into an unprecedented predicament.

Because after this defeat.

The prestige of Emperor Chongzhen and the imperial court suffered a great blow.

And all the fertile land around.

It had long been occupied by Zheng Zhilong and other aristocratic families.

However, Emperor Chongzhen had little grain left.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen and his entourage were unable to find another place to settle down.

I can only stay in Australia.

Otherwise, if they dared to go out to sea at this time, they would most likely die without a burial place.

So Emperor Chongzhen and his entourage stayed.

And continued to fight with Zheng Zhilong and others.

At the same time, they also need to quickly organize manpower to reclaim wasteland, go fishing at sea, pick wild vegetables and fruits, hunt wild animals, etc.

They are trying every possible way to get all kinds of food.

To alleviate the pressure of food shortage.

As a result, wars between the two sides occurred frequently, with a small conflict almost every three days and a larger-scale battle every five days.

However, as more and more battles were fought, it was discovered that Emperor Chongzhen had not gained any advantage.

Zheng Zhilong was originally a pirate, so he naturally used guerrilla tactics.

Send out troops to attack at the first opportunity.

Moreover, their people are elusive and some are hard to guard against.

And when Yuan Chonghuan arrived with his army.

Zheng Zhilong and others retreated back into the city.

If Yuan Chonghuan and his men led their troops to besiege the city.

The small force Zheng Zhilong left outside the city would harass and attack Yuan Chonghuan and his men from behind.

As a result, Yuan Chonghuan and his men fell into a passive situation. Not only did they have to face the pressure from the enemy in front, but they also had to be vigilant against sneak attacks from the rear at all times.

Yuan Chonghuan and his men were exhausted because of this.

I run back and forth every day, often exhausted, but with no results at all.

Sometimes, due to excessive fatigue, their combat effectiveness is reduced, allowing the enemy to take advantage of them.

Cause some unnecessary losses.

In such a predicament.

Emperor Chongzhen and his men were all under tremendous pressure!

After this situation continued for some time.

Yuan Chonghuan received news from inside the city.

Someone secretly contacted Yuan Chonghuan.

It is said that they are still loyal to the emperor and care about the court.

These people expressed their willingness to become Yuan Chonghuan's internal supporters and help them capture the city.

This news made Yuan Chonghuan overjoyed, and he confirmed the authenticity of the news.