Chapter 243 A thousand-year plan starts with how to defeat the Mongols!
The first light of dawn breaks, and the streets are bustling. Vendors came out in droves with dazzling displays. The silks and silks are gleaming, the gold and silver jewelry are shining, and the delicious food is fragrant. The crowds are like weaving, and the laughter is loud. The hawkers shouted, and the sound shook the streets. Children are playing, rejoicing in the market, and laughing like pearls. There is a buzz of people and a bustling scene. Chen Hang and Zhu Yuanzhang were wandering in the market. Although they were already used to the bustling streets,
But Zhu Yuanzhang gained something different every time he went out in private.
The Jin Yiwei sent smart and capable guards around them, but they were hidden among the crowd.
The master and master didn't seem so abrupt. The two of them were chatting while walking, seemingly unintentionally, but in fact they were talking about national affairs. Although Zhu Yuanzhang had already felt that he should let his son do things,
But I still care a little bit.
Especially about my children and grandchildren. "Jiang Du is pregnant, why are you still thinking of running to Liaodong? Just give the order and someone will help you, so why do you have to go in person? " After hearing what the old man said, Chen Han thought for a while and replied: "First of all, you also know that I come from the later generations.
I have an indelible hatred for the Jurchen tribe, and I want to see their destruction with my own eyes. Second, when I came to Liaodong, I also conducted an on-the-spot investigation of the environment there. Most of the information I got before came from books, and I have never personally measured the land under our feet with my feet. If I just stay in the capital without leaving home, how will I be different from the ladies who stay in the boudoir? Even though I have obtained beautiful articles from books, if I really have to write by myself, I always feel a sense of emptiness.
Old man, I’m telling you this, can you understand? " Zhu Yuanzhang clasped his hands behind his back. Although he had not read many books seriously,
But over the years, I have participated in many exchange meetings and scripture banquets with scholars.
So I already know a lot about scholars. It is unfair for future generations to call him an emperor who cannot read a few characters.
Why was Zhu Yuanzhang able to write poetry later, and many of what he wrote were popular?
Just because he didn't give up studying after becoming emperor,
On the contrary, after he became the emperor, those who taught him books and discussed knowledge with him were all the top scholars in the country.
They have been chanting in Zhu Yuanzhang's ears for decades, Zhu Yuanzhang's literary level soared like a rocket. Reaching a height that is difficult for ordinary people to reach,
So of course Zhu Yuanzhang understood what Chen Han meant. He paused and looked at Chen Han,
Chen Han also stopped for a moment and looked back at the old man. The moment the two people's eyes met, it was as if they could read what the other person wanted to express. Chen Han clearly has a vast world in his eyes, not just limited to the small capital city, or even the Ming Dynasty. In the eyes of ordinary people, the Ming Dynasty had a vast territory.
It not only has mountains, rivers and oceans, but also plateaus and deserts. There are countless geographical ups and downs. But in Chen Han's eyes, this is just a corner of the earth. He will set his feet throughout all the land,
He even wants to take a boat into the sea and travel every inch of the world.
So when Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he sighed. "It seems that even though the Ming Dynasty is so vast, it can't keep your heart." Chen Han nodded, "Your Majesty, you must understand that in the era I was in, That is, the historical events that happened after the Ming Dynasty are really depressing in the chest.
I came to Ming Dynasty, maybe it was an arrangement from God.
God has so much favor for our nation. So we don’t want our nation to experience so many baptisms of fire. After experiencing so much pain and suffering, Now that I'm here, I will endure what I have suffered, The pain we have suffered will be repaid a hundred times a thousand times to those who invaded us.
My steps cannot stop, my life is too short, In just a few decades, there is really too little for what I want to do. I know I'm sorry for Jiang Du. After she married me, she suffered from lovesickness and separation.
But there is no way, I have to give up one side,
If she is not pregnant this time, I will definitely want to take him to Liaodong with me.
Let her appreciate the difference between the ice and snow in Liaodong and Jiangnan, Let her see the difference between the vast land and the hilly Jiangnan. Even in the future, I will take him to travel around the world,
So, old man, don’t worry, my feelings for Jiang Du will not deteriorate.
But I can't stop now. " Zhu Yuanzhang also sighed after listening to Chen Han's words, and then took a few steps forward. "Just now you said that you have other policies towards those Mongols. Let's talk about it." Chen Han said, "This is not my policy, but the method of future generations, the Ming Dynasty, through practice in the next two hundred years, on how to get along with the Mongols in the north. During the Wanli period, someone concluded that there were four places to prevent the Mongols from going south, one was Liaodong, the other was Beiping, the third was Datong, and the fourth was Xuanfu; As long as these four places are strong, there will be no big setbacks in the Ming Dynasty or the Central Plains. Regarding the protection of these four places, the descendants mainly established the governors of Jiliao in Liaodong and Jizhou, and then divided them into the Liaodong general army and the Jizhou general army. Governors of Xuanda were established in Xuanfu and Datong, and the general soldiers of Datong and the general soldiers of Xuanfu respectively led troops to guard the main roads.
In this way, the key areas in the north can also be greatly protected. At the same time, mutual trade was carried out in Xuanfu and Datong with Tatar, a part of Mongolia. " Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, "Can we still trade with them?" Chen Han nodded, "Old man, you should know that every Mongolian family can herd cattle, but they don't have the skills to make pots and pans.
Although they can rob, it is not worth it to them to throw away a life just for pots and pans. But if border trade is liberalized and the people of the two ethnic groups are allowed to trade,
That would be of great benefit to races that all want peace. Our Central Plains dynasty needs their wool, their mutton, their horses, And they need our salt, pots and pans and other daily necessities, If everyone takes what each other needs and engages in trade, conflicts can be greatly alleviated. With trade, the people on the grasslands only think about how to develop production and use it to exchange with us, instead of fighting against each other and going south to invade. This method has been verified in later generations and is very effective.
After starting trade with the Tatar tribe during the Wanli period,
The centuries-long mutual attacks between the Central Plains Dynasty and the Mongols have been eased. There has been peace between the two places for nearly a hundred years. Old man, I know your hatred of the Mongols,
Don't worry, I don't necessarily have a good impression of them either. But if the two races can live in peace and trade with each other, It's better than cutting each other with knives, We obtained their wool and used it to spin cashmere for sale, which was also quite good. Especially now that our textile technology has been revolutionized, a large amount of raw materials are needed. The wool on the grassland is the best raw material. When we need it, they need it. What do you think? " Zhu Yuanzhang was a politician, he was not a reckless warrior, nor was he a person who did not know how to use policies to adjust national hatred, as later generations described him. Even in the early days, Zhu Yuanzhang took in many Mongolians living in the interior and did not massacre them, thus achieving peace. So after listening to Chen Han's opinion, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement, "This is very good. What you mean is,
This time when you go to Liaodong, in addition to helping Lao Si and others plow the Jurchen tribe,
At the same time, we should also examine whether we can promote peaceful trade with the Tatar tribe? " Chen Han nodded, "That's true. Our current Ming Dynasty reform not only requires a stable environment, but also At the same time, unlimited resources are needed to support,
The Mongols have the wool and meat that we urgently need now.
They need our salt and the like,
We trade with each other, soften their strong strength through trade, and reduce their strong combat power when they invade south.
Doesn't this resolve them in a silent way?
I have already taken it upon myself to ask King Jin and others to discuss this matter with the businessmen in Shanxi. Shanxi is connected to Mongolia, and there are many merchants in Shanxi. It is impossible for them not to do business with the Mongols. Zhu Yuanzhang was convinced after hearing this, "Very good. Since you have such a plan, then go ahead and do it." You have said so, then we will not stop you from going to Liaodong. But everything is about safety. Your survival is what Daming needs most. " Chen Han felt quite warm in his heart when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang speak like this. Everyone said that Zhu Yuanzhang was a cold-blooded emperor, but after coming here, he discovered that In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang is still very humane. Then Zhu Yuanzhang made another request, "No matter what your purpose is in going to Liaodong this time, I still hope you can come back before Jiangdu gives birth to a child. Although you and Jiang Du are married, it seems that you and her have been together for less than three months in the past year. " Chen Han actually felt quite guilty in his heart, especially for Princess Jiangdu, a good girl, who seemed to have never enjoyed the tenderness that a husband and wife should have after she followed him. On the contrary, I don't spend much time at home all year round. I am often busy outside. He said it euphemistically because he didn't have time. But for Princess Jiangdu, isn't it the greatest devastation? In fact, Chen Han always felt that he could not stand up to Princess Jiangdu. But there is no way, as he said, one must give up.
…… Let’s talk about Jin Wang Zhu Fan who returned to Taiyuan, Shanxi at this time. He summoned Shanxi merchants who were well-known in Shanxi to come to the mansion to discuss important matters. He was full of confidence today, with an oppressive confidence, and wanted to negotiate with these Shanxi merchants. He has been a prince here for many years and has experienced the power of these Shanxi merchants. Because they are needed to provide food and grass for the important town of Jiubian, Therefore, all of them are so awesome and coaxing that they don't take local officials seriously. Although it won’t lead to some shocking incidents, But their status is not that of the mainland, and it is not comparable to those of traders in the southeast. Because they shoulder the heavy responsibility of providing food and grass to the important towns of Jiubian, they hold a large amount of salt, even the salt of the Lianghuai River is controlled by them. What is Shiohiki?
Shiohiki is the official certificate for purchasing salt. With this thing, you can buy salt from the official salt farm. In ancient times, salt and iron were a specialty, and selling smuggled salt was a serious crime of beheading. However, salt was a daily necessity for everyone, so the profits were very high. Originally, salt was a national monopoly, but the court wanted to facilitate the transportation of grain and grass from the important towns in Jiubian. Use the Kaizhong method and exchange salt for grain and grass. Businessmen in Shanxi benefited from the opening of China. Shanxi merchants provided Jiubian with grain and grass, but the court did not give them money, but gave them salt in exchange. This seems to facilitate the transportation of food in the important towns of Jiubian. But invisibly, these businessmen in Shanxi also made a lot of money. They used this method to not only control the salt industry market in the northwest, but also
Even for the salt industry in Lianghuai, they can take advantage of the opportunity of transporting grain and grass in Lianghuai to control the salt industry in their own hands. Those big salt merchants in Lianghuai and Huaihe all had to look at the faces of Shanxi merchants. This shows how arrogant these salt merchants or Shanxi merchants are. They do business all over the world and make a lot of money. Even in the Ming Dynasty, when merchants generally had a low status, they enjoyed a different kind of glory. But this time, His Highness Prince Jin returned to Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, but he brought a different scenery. Thanks to the emperor's personal orders, those vassals were now eligible to participate in local commerce. Therefore, officials could not restrict the movement of vassal kings within the vassal territory. And these princes, to be honest, if before Chen Han gave them lessons,
With such power, they will definitely plunder the people's wealth and wealth without restraint.
But things are different now. Even a prince like Jin Wang Zhu Fan, who is a good fighter and likes to torment the people, has become much more tempered after coming back this time.
Nothing else, just because after listening to Chen Han’s words,
He felt a deep sense of crisis. All he can think about now is how can I prevent the Ming Dynasty from declining. How can I ensure that after the Little Ice Age, people in the northwest region can still have food and drink without worries. Only in this way can the Ming Dynasty be preserved forever. However, His Highness the King of Jin has always been defending Shanxi from the Mongols coming south from the north.
I have never interacted with any of these traders before. These traders did not think that the King of Jin would be able to trade with them. So it is somewhat looked down upon. After they heard the message from His Highness King Jin, it was time to discuss a big deal with them.
These Shanxi merchants all look down upon them.
Even on the way here, these people gathered together and were still talking quietly. "Everyone, what do you think Prince Jin has to discuss with us?" "Then who knows, these vassal kings can't figure out what they do. King Jin has always been known for exaggeration. How can you and I predict their behavior?" This is really a bit rebellious to say. It can be seen that they are used to being frivolous and do not take the emperor of the old Zhu family seriously. Because these Shanxi merchants had already made a name for themselves in Shanxi before the old Zhu family won the throne. All of their families are extremely wealthy. Even though Prince Jin is a prince, he doesn’t have much wealth in their eyes... (End of this chapter)