Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

"Wajima is a good place."

Yue Qingzhang lifted up the sleeves of his robe, looked at the starry sky, and said emotionally: "I didn't expect that there are so many gold and silver deposits in such a small place. Fanzhen, facing the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate, will continue to obtain a large amount of gold and silver.

This is of great benefit to the country and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Your Majesty attaches great importance to the strategy of Wajima.

Cao Tongzhi, whether the first batch of Jinyiwei's hidden piles screened and infiltrated into Nagasaki's rule can really gain a firm foothold is related to whether it can control Kyushu Island in the future. "

"Counselor Yue, you don't have to worry about these things."

Cao Huayu on the side said with a calm expression, "Although Wa Island is a territory where the investigation of foreign groups is very strict, there are groups that were recruited by the Han League and Huangming Maritime Trade Association in Nagasaki and other places before.

It is still very easy to solve some identity problems.

What's more, the hidden piles selected by Jinyiwei are the outstanding ones in the past. They are not only proficient in the Japanese language, but also familiar with the customs of the Japanese island. It is not difficult to establish a firm foothold in Nagasaki and other places. "

"That's the best."

Yue Qingzhang smiled slightly and said: "Right now, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is in a very difficult situation, and various expenditures are huge, which has also led to a fiscal deficit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is already very large.

If there is any problem with the budget deficit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it will be an immeasurable catastrophe for the country.

Therefore, how to promote the arms trade smoothly so that it can take root in Wajima and ensure that Kyushu Island will not have a policy of banning the sea in the future is an urgent matter that needs to be resolved.

After all, the arms trade under North Korea's rule had previously benefited Guochao a lot. If North Korea's model could be replicated on Wado, then Guochao's situation would be much better. "

The huge profits brought by the arms trade gave Emperor Chongzhen a taste of too much sweetness.

Whether it is a large number of resources replaced at low prices, or stimulating the development of the military industry, or driving the development of industries in other fields, Daming has earned too much.

If primitive industrialization is to be carried out in the Ming Dynasty and move closer to the first industrial revolution in an orderly manner, it must use enough interests to guide, stimulate, and drive. Otherwise, it is simply unrealistic to do these things well. .

In view of the current national conditions of Ming Dynasty and the sorting out of internal contradictions, the first stage has not been fully implemented. Emperor Chongzhen must clarify a criterion.

Even if it takes a deformed route in the early stage, focusing on the prosperity and development of the military industry, through regional wars and conflicts, to obtain a large amount of gold, silver and resources, to effectively develop the steady development of primitive heavy industries, and to precisely support a number of industries in the field to lay the foundation, perhaps there will be an outbreak in the later period. There are some contradictions, but even in this situation, Emperor Chongzhen must go on.

After all, through the growth of the arms trade, Daming maintained frequent trade exchanges with neighboring North Korea, Wajima and other places. In addition to obtaining gold, silver and resources, it could also effectively promote the vigorous development of the shipbuilding industry.

Perhaps under this general background, it is inevitable that there will be a group of vested interest groups. There is no problem on the surface, but they are doing various illegal and disciplined things behind the scenes, and even cause inflation in the Ming Dynasty, etc., but these It is an inevitable process of the development of the times.

Emperor Chongzhen was racing against time.

Through this form, Daming is forced to take a brand new path. When the reforms in the northern provinces can move towards the mid-term deployment, then some things can be resolved smoothly.

After all, personal power and private power can affect the trend of a certain area through some bad means, but compared with the entire country, it is still far behind.

"Counselor Yue, I don't understand."

Cao Huayu frowned slightly, looked at Yue Qingzhang and said, "Zheng Zhilong's power in Liuqiu Town, the Han League under his control, and the power in Nanyang and other places are not small.

Even if the hidden stakes screened by Jin Yiwei gradually infiltrate into all parts of Kyushu Island, there is no need to support Zheng Zhilong’s blood left on Wajima, through the routes controlled by Zheng Zhilong, to support him to take charge of the Tianchuan family, and then let him gradually segregate Kyushu Island Bar?

If this is the case, Zheng Zhilong's power is too great, if Zheng Zhilong has something on his mind, it is for Guochao..."

"Cao Tongzhi, it's normal for you to have such worries and doubts."

Yue Qingzhang interrupted: "Similar words like this, I have also advised His Majesty before, but His Majesty's original words are that the current state of the country does not have enough strength and foundation to expand externally on a large scale. At the same time, the conflicts within the DPRK need to be effectively transferred.

In view of this special period, Guochao must follow the principle of win-win cooperation and obtain the resources needed for Guochao's development through some straightforward means.

As long as the country moves forward, it is right.

Even if in a certain period in the future, there will be some separatist regimes and threats, as long as the country at that time can achieve initial rejuvenation, it will be able to face these problems relatively calmly. "

Cao Huayu fell silent.

In fact, in recent years, many of the decisions made by Emperor Chongzhen, not to mention that the civil servants of the foreign courts could not understand them, even expressed corresponding opposition and dissatisfaction. phenomenon, but this trend is not very obvious.

"Your Majesty's far-sightedness is beyond what you and I can fathom."

Yue Qingzhang continued: "Actually, what choice Zheng Zhilong will make in the future is not our concern, so don't forget Cao Tongzhi.

Around the northern part of the country and the south of the Yangtze River, the naval forces planned and developed are gradually increasing.

Don't forget that the shipbuilding industry that is planned to develop in coastal areas such as Beizhili, Liaodong, and Denglai is showing signs of rapid development.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs allocates a batch of targeted special funds to these shipyards every year. Perhaps what you and I are worried about now will not be a big problem after three or five years.

What I have to do right now is to do my job well, don't disappoint His Majesty, and don't affect His Majesty's plan. "

"Here."

Cao Huayu immediately responded with clasped fists.

Provoking internal strife in Wajima, forming local vassals, and overthrowing the Tokugawa shogunate are what Yue Qingzhang and the others will do in the coming period.

As long as this matter can be done well, then through the private arms trade, Daming can realize the wealth plundering of Wa Island, thereby gaining valuable development vitality.