The rise of the prince

Chapter 718 Wei Chaoren's Enlightenment
The two banks of the Yangtze River, driven by the Wangfu in the past few years, have become extremely lush. More jobs, more commerce, and cheaper goods have benefited the people of both the north and the south.

The common people are full of praise for the King of Jin, and Wei Chaoren can see them all, especially after recovering Yanshan Mansion. He was worried that after the war, the city’s reserves would be empty and prone to turmoil. Unexpectedly, within half a month, Jingguo’s southern coast Businessmen from all over the world crossed the Bohai Sea to the north, entered the Haihe River along the mouth of the Bohai Sea, and went directly to the city of Nanjing to trade with ordinary people, which quickly resolved his worries.

At the same time, I also began to feel the power of these merchants. They came from the sea, and in just a few days, they were able to travel so far and transport the supplies to Yanshan Mansion. No wonder the King of Jin has always encouraged voyages and sea transportation.

Wei Chaoren also remembered what the king of Jin had told him to abolish slavery in the Liao Kingdom under the rule of the Yanshan Mansion, and issued a notice to treat the Han, Khitan, Xi, Qiang, and Tatars equally, to restrain the soldiers, and not to harm the common people. , instantly gained the support of a large number of people.

Because the rich and powerful in the city were almost wiped out by King Jin, most of them became captives, so no one had the ability to object.

The so-called slavery system is different from Jingguo's system. Under the slavery system, the slaves themselves are not under their own control. After the slaves are bought and sold, it is the masters of the slaves who get paid.

However, the abolition of slavery in Jingguo does not mean that there will be no human trafficking. Human trafficking still has legal channels, but it has become self-controlled.

For example, many long-term workers or servants of large families sell themselves to their masters for a few years or more than ten years, and some even buy them for a lifetime, but the remuneration is not obtained by the slave owners, but by themselves or their guardians.

This is the difference between slavery and Jingguo system. After the abolition of slavery, everyone has the right to control their own body and freedom in theory, but as modern legal scholars generally agree, absolute freedom will only lead to The absolute oppression of the strong over the weak.

Just like if people can freely control themselves and buy and sell themselves at will, then many people will definitely sell themselves, as long as the other party asks for a high enough price.

After the abolition of slavery, the Central Plains Empire entered such an era. Many people became long-term laborers and servants of big families. It was not their slave owners who sold them, but themselves or their guardians.

But compared to slavery, at least the beneficiary who sells them is in most cases themselves or their guardians.

This is the difference between the Liao Kingdom, the Jin Kingdom, the Grassland and the Central Plains Dynasty. In the Jin Kingdom, the Grassland and other places, a lot of hard work is just the property of the master, so when Wei Chaoren said that the Xingjing Kingdom system and the abolition of slavery, The common people were cheering, and some Khitan slave owners who were defeated did not dare to say anything.

Although freedom has gone further, it is just that at this time the common people think too highly of themselves and do not understand what kind of creature a human being is.

Over generations, this freedom slowly invites the absolute oppression of the weak by the strong.

Of course, for the current people of Yanshan Mansion, it is something to be thankful for. This is a hundred times better than the slavery of the Liao Kingdom.

Everyone's hearts quickly turned to Wei Chaoren's side, and many people even volunteered to help the army repair the city wall and build camps. Wei Chaoren also appreciated it very much. He ordered the army to help the people harvest in autumn. The army went out to work and ate military food. It is even more popular.

The entire Yanshan Mansion was united with the army and the people, and a large number of businessmen brought in various commodities, which stabilized the daily life of the people after the war. After the war, Yanshan Mansion and its surrounding areas were revitalized.

Wei Chaoren was also full of confidence in defending against the Kingdom of Jin.

For thousands of years, there has been a tacit rule in marching and fighting, that is, after breaking the city, soldiers are allowed to plunder for three days. Like the Guanbei Army, they don't plunder, let alone help the people, which naturally wins the hearts of the people.

Under the dim candlelight, Wei Chaoren looked at the letter sent to him by the King of Jin. Next to him was an envoy sent by the imperial court. Letter to him.

In the letter, King Jin repeatedly emphasized two words, "Patience"!
This puzzled Wei Chaoren, whose confidence had increased just now. The King of Jin not only ordered his soldiers not to get too close to Shanhaiguan, but also said that the Jin people should repel them when they invade, and don't chase them past Shanhaiguan.

He even said something that could be compromised in diplomatic rhetoric.

"This is the face of the country, the foundation of a country, how can the prince do it?"

Sun He smiled and said, "My lord doesn't seem to understand."

Wei Chaoren smiled awkwardly: "I just feel that the prince's move, the old man is really a little puzzled. It is impossible for the Jin people to attack in the Tangchi of Jincheng in Yanshan Prefecture. Besides, the prince's army has won a new victory. I Jing Guo's soldiers are in full swing, and I am not afraid of the Jin country." , why do you want to show weakness to Jin Guo?"

"If the messenger knows, please tell me clearly, I am really stupid."

Sun He hurriedly cupped his hands: "The general is serious. I actually don't know what the prince thinks, and I don't know why the prince is like this. He is just ordered to go to the Kingdom of Jin and follow the prince's instructions to make friends with the Kingdom of Jin. If necessary, he can show weakness to seek peace. Don't be too tall."

"This……"

"I don't really understand King Jin's thoughts, but now the king's decision is the decision of the king and the army." Sun He said.

"This official has been working under King Jin for more than a year, so I know him quite well. The prince is young and mature, and he always thinks carefully about things, especially his appearance and big things. The prince must have thought about it. Dare I Guaranteed." Sun He said seriously.

"So I hope the general trusts the prince and implements it earnestly. I think the general will understand the prince's intention soon."

Wei Chaoren thought for a while, then nodded slowly. "My lord envoy is right. The prince always thinks farther than me."

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Before Sun He left, Wei Chaoren went to see him off outside the city, and even sent hundreds of elite soldiers to escort him to the north, saying that Jingguo's prestige could not be weakened.

Sun He appreciated it and told him the good news that the King of Jin summoned Wei Xingping to Beijing to equip the Guanbei Army with firearms. The King of Jin had already prepared [-] muskets and [-] cannons for the Guanbei Army, and Wei Xingping would transport them northward after a year At this time, his son and many soldiers were being trained in the use of firearms in the new army camp.

Wei Chaoren was overjoyed after hearing this, but at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little ashamed in his heart, feeling that he was ashamed to treat the King of Jin, and treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

The king of Jin saved his life first, then let him take over the Yanshan mansion and made him a great success, and now he is going to send the Guanbei army firearms, but he thinks that the king of Jin wants to use his son as a hostage, so he is really ashamed. I also owe Jin Wang too much.

He also made up his mind silently in his heart that the Guanbei Army must fully implement whatever orders the King of Jin has given.

(End of this chapter)