Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

The Ming Dynasty has been passed down for more than two hundred years, and the contradictions accumulated over the years will evolve into cancerous tumors and bad governance after time has passed.

To effectively solve these problems, one must stand at a higher level and try to get Daming to jump out of the original track and take a brand new route.

Some things should be done openly.

Some things have to be done under cover.

In particular, cancers and bad governance involving classes must be hidden until effective changes are formed. After all, in a sense, this is a matter of betrayal.

"You two gentlemen, food has always been a top priority in front of Daming." Emperor Chongzhen walked with his hands behind his back and said to Xu Guangqi and Sun Juxiang who were accompanying him.

"Since the late Wanli Dynasty, my imperial grandfather, Huang Kao, and my brother, including me, how many disasters have we experienced under the rule of our Ming Dynasty in the past ten years?
I'm afraid I can't count.

Earth dragon turning over, locust plague, drought, flood, snow disaster, etc., as if they had been discussed in advance, they appeared in various places in Ming Dynasty in turn.

I don't want to talk about other aspects, just the aspect of agricultural planting, because the emergence of these disasters has caused Daming to reduce production by an unknown amount. "

Xu Guangqi and Sun Juxiang became serious.

indeed.

I don't know when it started, Daming was like a hornet's nest that poked the disaster, either in this place or in that place, and it would never stop.

"Thus, based on the things that have happened, I can basically be sure that in the next ten years, or even longer, there will be many disasters under the Ming Dynasty."

Emperor Chongzhen stopped, turned to look at the two of them, and said, "It's not that I'm looking forward to the disaster, but it's actually something we can't stop.

Then it is very necessary to actively do things around production increase, grain storage, and disaster prevention, especially the first two, which are the top priority.

This is also the position I wanted to express when I summoned the two Qing families. "

Xu Guangqi, who focuses on warehouses and agriculture.

Sun Juxiang is in charge of the warehouse.

The words that Emperor Chongzhen said made the two of them know what was going on.

"Your Majesty, I think the matter of increasing production can be changed."

Xu Guangqi stepped forward and said: "At present, in some Huangzhuang in Zhili, the corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc. cultivated and planted are currently growing very well.

If all goes well, the crops planted will have a high yield when it is time to harvest.

Now, what the imperial court needs to do is to clarify some policies first, and define the first batch of large-scale planting areas. As long as it can be effectively implemented, the effect of increasing production will be remarkable within a few years. "

"This matter will be drafted by Xu Qing."

Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand and said, "The first batch of large-scale planting areas can be temporarily designated in Beizhili, Shanxi, and Shandong. Lu Qing and the others can coordinate these things well.

If you want to make Daming accept the planting of imported crops such as corn, this requires a gradual process, and you can't engage in mandatory ones.

Daming at the present stage cannot withstand any changes, and it is impossible for me to let this kind of thing happen. Once there is a food shortage crisis, it will be even more harmful to Daming. "

High-yield crops such as corn and sweet potatoes were introduced into the Ming Dynasty from the Wanli Dynasty, and they could be planted on a large scale after nearly a hundred years of spring and autumn.

There are many meanings behind this.

Be objective.

It's subjective.

What Emperor Chongzhen has to do now is to shorten this time limit so that large-scale planting can be established in Daming as soon as possible. Only when there is food can we do other things.

For example, increasing the size of the out-of-work group.

For example, increasing the number of retired soldiers.

Daming, after all, is going to go out, and it is going to move from the small peasant economic system to the industrial economic system. Only in this way can the change be ensured.

But Emperor Chongzhen didn't know how long this road would take, so he could only move forward step by step.

"Your Majesty, with the assistance of Lu Xiangsheng, governor of Zhili, a batch of military storage warehouses have been identified at the current warehouse." Sun Juxiang followed closely.

"Among them, Tianjin, Daming, Guangping, Shunde and other prefectures and counties have already begun construction of military storage warehouses, and they will be fully completed by early next year at the latest.

And Hejian, Baoding and other prefectures are still in the process of raising funds. The minister has been urging recently that if they want to complete the project, they may have to wait until the end of next year at least.

However, under the rule of Jingtong Ercang, a lot of new grain has been purchased and stored recently, and most of it has been transferred from Tianjin Port to the warehouse after active negotiations by the Inner Court. "

"Sun Qing should pay more attention to this matter."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded slightly and said: "The system of general storage warehouses is expanded, one is to deal with disasters, and the other is to innovate local storage.

Why do local governments keep banning the practice of favoritism, corruption and perversion of the law?It's the old way, which doesn't fully apply to the present Daming.

The patriarchal law and etiquette must be followed, but if some aspects that are known to be problems are not rectified or adjusted, can the Ming Dynasty still ensure stability? "

Xu Guangqi and Sun Juxiang became serious.

"Your Majesty is right."

Sun Juxiang bowed to him and said: "Since some new regulations of the warehouse have been clearly implemented, many hidden dangers in the past have been effectively resolved one by one.

In particular, the situation of guarding and self-stealing has been completely eliminated after registering the ledger, clarifying supervision, and setting up patrol inspection systems.

The minister is now following His Majesty's will, and has been improving various systems and cultivating talents involved in warehousing. I believe that when His Majesty wants to reform local warehousing, he will be able to complete the burden entrusted by His Majesty. "

"Okay, this is the pillar of Daming."

Emperor Chongzhen praised without stinginess: "If there are more virtuous ministers and talents like you in my Ming Dynasty hall and local area, then why is Daming here, in the current situation?

I often think of some people's stubborn thoughts, and I feel very sad, and I often have trouble sleeping and eating. If the country and society passed down by the ancestors of the emperor and Ming Dynasty cannot be managed well in my hands, then I will be unfilial!

So don't care about what you have experienced in the court, and do your own business, which is to help me share my worries and help the community worry.

I have always firmly believed in my heart that with the help of your noble family, no matter how many difficulties Da Ming encounters, I will definitely be able to control Da Ming and come out.

Those internal and external troubles before him will also be eradicated one by one, so that Daming will be revived again. "

"I will obey your orders!"

Xu Guangqi and Sun Ju quite bowed to each other.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Emperor Chongzhen showed a gratified smile. Whoever said that Daming has no talents, it's not that there are no talents, but these talents have not been reused. Now that he exists, there will be changes.