Ever since he transmigrated, his illness had been tormenting Su Ce.
Su Ce did not blame himself and continued to live a low-key life.
He would often sit on a chair in the courtyard, looking up at the starry sky and thinking.
He had many things on his mind.
If the mature firearms of the Ming Dynasty were placed in the Song Dynasty, would the Song Dynasty be safe?
If the laws of the Tang Dynasty were placed in the Qin Dynasty, would there be an uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang in the Qin Dynasty?
If the future generation's ships and cannons were placed in the Ming Dynasty, would the Ming Dynasty be able to colonize the world?
What he was thinking about wasn't how a technology would change the dynasty.
He was thinking about the deduction of human civilization.
Five hundred years ago, who would have thought that they could fly from Beiping to Guangxi in two hours?
Similarly, when human civilization's science and technology appeared in advance, after 500 years of development, what would mankind face?
Would the vast Milky Way, the sea of stars, and interstellar colonization be realized ahead of time because of the emergence of generations of technology?
Based on the level of science in the Ming Dynasty, humans never dared to think that humans could fly in the sky, that high-speed trains could be built on the rails, and that information technology could enable communication and video calls between two places.
Similarly, when standing on the technological level of the future generations, how could humans dare to think about what was the border of the solar system, what was outside the Milky Way, and whether there was a hotbed in the distant starry sky that could support the survival of another civilization?
These might seem difficult, but the wisdom of the ancestors could never be underestimated.
As long as they pointed out the direction slightly, would they be able to achieve the level of the future five hundred years ahead of time with their superb skills?
Su Ce had many thoughts, but they were all fantasies. Because of his current status, it was impossible for him to mobilize any social resources.
But now, he saw hope.
Firstly, he had the system. Secondly, the Crown Prince was right in front of him.
He did not know what the system would reward him with, nor did he know if his illness could be cured. However, if he could do what he could to change the fate and structure of the Han people in the future, he would be able to do so.
Why not?
Su Ce pondered for a long time and slowly said to Zhu Houzhao,""Young Master Huang…"
He was still called Huang Zhao, and Su Ce didn't want to expose him.
"Why do you want the emperor to personally conquer the Japanese slaves?”
Zhu Houzhao said matter-of-factly,"The Japanese pirates in the southeast often come ashore and burn, kill, and plunder. Of course, we have to destroy them."”
Yes, this was the Zhu Houzhao of history, daring to think and do.
He was actually braver than any emperor. The rebellion of Tumu Fortress was right in front of him, yet he dared to sneak to Datong and lead his troops to fight against the Tartars.
He was not afraid of failure, nor was he afraid of any danger.
"Then why don't you think about why the pirates appeared?" Su Ce asked softly.”
Su Ce was not a teacher, and he would not call himself a teacher. Even though he knew that Zhu Houzhao was the Crown Prince, he still talked to Zhu Houzhao with the same attitude.
Zhu Houzhao was stumped by Su Ce's question.
Why did the pirates appear? They had appeared long ago. There was no reason why.
"I don't know." Zhu Houzhao scratched his head.”
Su Ce laughed,"Are the pirates from the southeast really harming the roots of the Ming Dynasty?"”
"Ah?"
"Of course, isn't it?" Zhu Houzhao said.”
Su Ce nodded and said seriously,"No."”
"What's that?" Zhu Houzhao didn't understand.
The root of the Japanese disaster in the southeast was still the word 'benefit'.
Now, a cord of silk from the Ming Dynasty could be sold for four taels of silver in the territory. If it was sent overseas, it could be sold for ten taels of silver.
The Great Ming Dynasty's policy towards the overseas countries, apart from the normal tribute system, was to completely close them off.
After the closure, many interest groups could take advantage of it.
They sent the goods from the Ming Dynasty overseas, and they could double the amount.
Then, the overseas country gates must not be opened, and the shipping company must not be reopened.
How could he maintain the policy of seclusion?
That would only make the imperial court realize the scourge of opening the sea, so the Japanese slaves came into being.
The appearance of the Wei Nu was to let the emperor show the court.
He wanted to let everyone in the upper echelons of Great Ming know that the pirates were already so rampant before the sea was opened. If the sea was opened, the danger would be even greater.
The higher-ups of the Ming Dynasty naturally did not lack smart politicians. They might have already seen through this.
But no one dared to submit a memorial.
Why?
If anyone suggested opening the sea, once there was another Japanese disaster in the southeast, the blame would be on them. Their political opponents would use this matter to make an issue and push them into the abyss.
Who would dare to take such a huge risk to do something that was disadvantageous to them?
That was why Su Ce said that the court did not lack smart officials, but fearless warriors like Yu Qian.
When Su Ce told Zhu Houzhao about the root knot disease of the southeast Japanese pirates, he was shocked.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly understood, then he flew into a rage out of humiliation and said,"Humph! So there were traitors! They should all be exterminated!"
The young man was hot-blooded. Su Ce smiled.
Even the emperor would have a headache over these complicated things. The emperor could not kill people casually. There had to be a reason for killing, right? You need evidence, right?
If they needed evidence, they needed people to investigate. If they were people, they would have the opportunity to manipulate things behind the scenes.
Since ancient times, the entire society had been a game of power. The underlying logic would not be clear.
The execution of a certain big shot was something that the higher-ups needed you to see. They needed you to work together against a common enemy. When you were angry, you were actually a tool of the people in power.
Zhu Houzhao was deep in thought. This rebellious child began to think seriously for the first time.
After a long time, he said,"I'll leave first. I'll bring a doctor to treat you tomorrow. You'll definitely be fine."”
"Yes."
Su Ce nodded and didn't say anything more. He watched Zhu Houzhao leave.
Zhu Houzhao walked out of Su Ce's courtyard, and a few of his companions jumped out.
These were the eunuchs and strongmen of the Eastern Palace.
"Your Highness, did Mr. Smith give you some advice again? When are we going to the southeast?”
Zhu Houzhao shook his head.”
Liu Jin scratched his head. This wasn't right. Didn't His Highness love to go out and cause trouble in the past?
Could it be that Young Master Su managed to persuade His Highness?
Also, why does His Highness always come here to play?
They naturally couldn't understand.
When Zhu Houzhao was young, he actually had a younger brother. Judging from his age, his younger brother should be about the same age as Su Ce.
He had a good relationship with his younger brother, whose name was Zhu Houwei.
The little slut would often follow Zhu Houzhao around and show off. As the eldest brother, Zhu Houzhao loved to show off in front of his younger brother when he was young. The little slut would often clap his fat hands and say that his elder brother was amazing!
However, when Zhu Houzhao was five years old, the three-year-old Zhu Houwei suddenly fell seriously ill and died.
There were no more little slugs following him around and letting him, the big brother, show off.
If Zhu Houwei was still alive, he would be the same age as Su Ce, and he would also be seriously ill…
No one could understand the thoughts of this rebellious crown prince, not even Emperor Hongzhi.
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