Zhu Yijun had sighed countless times, but he felt like he was being strangled by the neck when he couldn't build a steam engine.
In Zhu Yijun's view, if the productivity could not keep up, many things could not be done. Only by developing the steam engine could the power of the Daming be fully released.
Armed with guns and cannons, the Daming would be able to produce as many soldiers as possible, and only then could they completely crush the enemy.
If the first industrial revolution was not started as soon as possible, it would be easy for the enemy to catch up. Once the Daming started, it would not be so easy for others to catch up.
Glancing at Xu Guangqi, Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "This matter is of utmost importance. Since you want to do your best, I will naturally support you. Do a good job. I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to fully cooperate with you. If you want people, give them money. As long as you can build the steam engine, I will give you whatever you want."
Xu Guangqi had come to see Zhu Yijun today for this. Hearing Zhu Yijun agreed, Xu Guangqi was naturally overjoyed.
This time, Xu Guangqi was prepared to do a big job. He listed all the key difficulties of the steam engine, and then set up teams to tackle them. At the same time, he would launch public relations for different technical difficulties.
This was naturally a big project. Once it started, it would require a lot of manpower and money.
This was impossible in the past, and Zhu Yijun did not even have the chance to give him money.
Xu Guangqi left, and Zhu Yijun continued to read the memorials. Some of them caught Zhu Yijun's attention, and one of them was about the South.
In the past two years, because most of his energy was in the North, Zhu Yijun took a safe approach to the South, and this made some people uneasy.
This included Yang Yinglong, who wanted to rebel in Feng Yu's previous life, and Mang Yingli in Myanmar. They could not feel the power of the Daming at all. They only felt that the Daming's power in the South was declining.
This caused a commotion again, but Zhu Yijun put the memorials aside. He had no intention of dealing with it.
Zhu Yijun sighed. Next year's main task was to organize the Ningxia and Gansu regions. Zhu Yijun planned to organize there.
Right now, there were 200,000 cavalrymen from the Great Mingguang Empire. Of course, these people could not stay here. Zhu Yijun planned to transfer a portion of the cavalrymen from Ji Province and Xuanda University to the grasslands. At the same time, he dispatched the newly established cavalrymen from the grasslands tribes to clean up the Ningxia and Gansu regions.
Zhu Yijun had already thought of recruiting troops in the newly conquered Mongols, and the battlefield that they were allowed to do so was the west.
Firstly, a large number of young adults moving west would allow Southern Mongolia to be better governed. Secondly, it would give them a chance to perform meritorious deeds and receive rewards from the Great Ming. In other words, following the Great Ming would bring many benefits.
In another two years, Zhu Yijun would be able to start the integration of Mongolians and Han. He would encourage intermarriage, and at the same time, he would start building a large number of schools. He would also set up the Mongolian Imperial Examinations so that they could become civil servants.
In short, he wanted to rope in their nobles, appease their citizens, and give enough benefits to the upper and lower classes.
With the subtle influence, Zhu Yijun believed that the grasslands could definitely become the new engine of Daming's development. At the same time, it would also become the base for Daming to dominate the northwest.
While the northern plan was being carried out, the southern plan could also be put on the agenda. At the beginning of spring, the Ministry of Internal Affairs shipyard in Qingdao would start building ships. A large number of armed merchant ships would be launched there. At the same time, Daming's second naval base would also be built in the Zhoushan Island area of Zhejiang.
There would be the Second Fleet of the Daming Royal Navy, and at the same time, the Second Shipyard of the Daming Royal Navy would be built in Shanghai in the future, which is now the Song Jiang Prefecture.
Daming's largest shipyard would be built there, and the warships of the Daming Navy would be built there. In the following period of time, Zhu Yijun would mainly focus on the south. Whether it was politics, economy, or military, everything would be placed in the south.
Zhu Yijun's first military operation would be in the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi region. It needed to be completely pacified, and then the land would be returned to the river.
Zhu Yijun stood in front of the map, constantly thinking about what to do. The expression on his face was also very serious.
Although the plan had been formulated for many years, and he had deduced it countless times, Zhu Yijun's heart was still a little nervous. This was because Zhu Yijun didn't want to fail even a little bit.
Because pacifying Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi would be the foundation for Daming's southward advance. He would also establish the third Royal Navy of the Daming in Guangdong, Guanghan, and Hainan.
Once the three major naval divisions were established, Daming's navy would also take shape, and he could try to establish an ocean fleet.
As Zhu Yijun continued to carefully study his plan, Zhang Jing came to Zhu Yijun's side, bowed, and said, "Imperial Majesty, Imperial Physician Li is here!"
When Zhu Yijun heard that Li Shizhen had come, his heart suddenly moved. He also knew that Li Shizhen had been doing experiments a few days ago. Now that he heard that Li Shizhen had come, it was obvious that there was news!
Not long after, Li Shizhen walked in from outside. This time, it was different from last time.
This time, Li Shizhen was very clean, and he even wore his official uniform. However, at a glance, it was obvious that he hadn't worn this uniform many times, because it still looked brand new.
After seeing Zhu Yijun, Li Shizhen bowed to Zhu Yijun. Zhu Yijun quickly waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be so polite!"
Li Shizhen didn't insist. When he heard Zhu Yijun's words, he stood up. Obviously, the old man also knew that the Emperor wouldn't allow him to salute, so he was just putting on an act.
If it was someone else, not to mention that they didn't have the courage, Zhu Yijun wouldn't allow them to do this. However, Li Shizhen did this, and Zhu Yijun felt that it was quite interesting.
"You've lost weight again!" Zhu Yijun looked at Li Shizhen and said with some pity, "Zhang Jing."
Hearing Zhu Yijun call him, Zhang Jing quickly stood up and said, "Imperial Majesty, Old Slave is here!"
"Find a little servant who is nimble and sensible, and pair him with two palace maids. Let the imperial kitchen send someone who knows how to cook to follow you. Tell them that they must serve you well, Li."
Zhang Jing glanced at Li Shizhen and sighed in his heart. He really is the treasure of the Imperial Majesty!
Including all the civil and military officials in the imperial court, no one has such treatment. The Imperial Majesty really loves this imperial physician Li!
Not daring to have the slightest neglect, Zhang Jing quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, Old Slave will do it well."
Li Shizhen was a little helpless, but he also knew that this thing couldn't be refused, so he said directly, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Nodding, Zhu Yijun asked with a smile, "Why did you enter the palace today?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, I developed a medicine."
When Li Shizhen heard Zhu Yijun's words, he became excited and began to introduce his new medicine to Zhu Yijun. In Li Shizhen's words, this was an antibacterial medicine with a very good therapeutic effect. He had already experimented with it.