Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Listen!

Listen up!
What is the dog emperor going to do?
He wants to rebuild the Silk Road, and he also wants to open the sea ban and restore the sea routes of the Yongle period. How much will it cost? !

These are people's fat and people's ointment!
The most important thing is that the sea ban is lifted and foreign countries are allowed to do business with Daming. How can the civil and military officials make money?

How did the gentry in the south make money?

Isn't this competing with the people for profit!

Although the imperial court does not allow hundreds of officials to do business at the moment, there are few relatives who have paid five clothes. Isn't the money they use for business their own money?
Ever since the Ming Dynasty imposed a sea ban and sails were not allowed to go to sea, the gentry in the south made a lot of money by going to sea.

After all, why did the Ming court impose a sea ban on their gentry?

At present, the imperial court not only wants to open the sea ban, but also rebuild the land silk road. Isn't this cutting off the livelihood of civil and military officials?

There is no power in the first place, and now the new government policies are promoted by the new party. If there is no power and no money, why do you become an official?

Immediately, a civil official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the sea ban is imposed by the Ming Dynasty. The main reason is that the pirates in the southeast are rampant, wreaking havoc along the coast and seriously disrupting the livelihood of the people along the coast. Peace."

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sneered and said, "Oh, so the sea ban is too high to be opened?"

The civil official said: "That's exactly the case. Once the sea ban is lifted, the Japanese pirates will continue to wreak havoc. The imperial court is majestic, so what is the livelihood of the people?"

Zhu Youxiao was disdainful: "So, once the sea ban is lifted, there will be no way for the Japanese pirates to come to the court, right?"

"The southeast coast is the sea of ​​Daming, and the land along the southeast coast is the land of Daming. On the land and sea of ​​Daming, are the people of Daming going to avoid outsiders?"

"Because of the mere Japanese pirates and pirates, the imperial court is about to move to the forbidden sea, don't you think it's ridiculous?"

"The imperial court can subdue the grasslands and conquer the Nanyi, but now they are helpless in the face of Japanese pirates?"

A nobleman stood up bravely and said, "Your Majesty, Japanese pirates are familiar with the sea. They often occupy islands as their base, attack everywhere, and plunder merchant ships and fishing boats. If someone leads them, they will gather together and attack the coast."

"The Japanese pirates come and go like the wind, and they move quickly. I lack sufficient military equipment along the southeast coast of Ming Dynasty, so it is really difficult to defend against. In addition, I lack a navy capable of fighting."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "Needless to say!"

"I know all about what you Ai Qing said!"

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao looked at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty with blazing eyes: "Moving the border and banning the sea was a decision made in the early years of the Kingdom Dynasty. I know the reason better than you!"

"The country was newly established, a lot of waste was waiting to be rejuvenated, people's livelihood was poor, and the court lacked sufficient money and power, so it had to move the border and ban the sea. Later, the sea ban was opened and closed one after another, all due to the dynasties' own reasons."

"I want to open the sea ban, and there are also my reasons. As for the Japanese pirates, I am not afraid, nor are the new Ming army!"

"It is precisely because the imperial court lacks sailors that it wants to open sea bans, encourage trade, and develop sailors. How can we give up eating because of choking?"

In the end, Zhu Youxiao slowly looked at some ministers of civil and military affairs with playful eyes, and these people immediately lowered their heads in horror: "However, what you Ai Qing said is also reasonable, and it is very necessary to prevent the Japanese."

"Well, the sea ban on the southeast coast will not be opened for the time being. At present, the imperial court only opens the sea ban on the Jiangnan and Shandong lines, and trades with other countries. Sailor come and talk."

After Zhu Youxiao said this, some people were blindsided, how did this become like this?

It's fine to open the sea ban, our arms can't twist our thighs, but at least let us drink some soup!

How did it end up not taking us to play?

"The matter of banning the sea is settled like this. As for rebuilding the Silk Road." Zhu Youxiao's long voice dragged on, and the hearts of all the officials immediately came to their throats.

Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "Well, the imperial court has so many things to do now, and they are too distracted, so let's not mention the rebuilding of the Silk Road for now, and do what's right now before considering other things."

When these words came out, Baiguan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and for some reason, a thought arose: the emperor is actually not bad, he still cares about us and so on.

Zhu Youxiao asked: "What other thoughts do you love?"

All the officials quickly leaned over: "Your Majesty is wise."

Nodding in satisfaction, Zhu Youxiao said, "In that case, let's retreat."

After the court was over, Zhu Youxiao, who returned to Xiyuan, lay lazily on the recliner and squinted his eyes: "I will change these officials sooner or later!"

The imperial court has set a policy, and all regions will naturally implement it. At present, the opening of the sea in Jiangnan and Shandong is prohibited to encourage trade, but it is only to encourage trade. As for fishermen going to sea, they still have to be cautious.

After all, although they say they don't care about Japanese pirates, they are capable of moving like the wind at sea.

As for the Japanese pirates, don't say Daming is annoying, Dongyi is also annoying!

To put it bluntly, the Japanese pirates are ronin warriors who have lost their famous patriarchs, low-level warriors who can't survive, etc., unite to rob their houses, not only Daming and the others want to rob, but also Dongyi!
It's just that Daming was obviously much richer than Dongyi, so they mainly came to plunder Daming. As long as they conquered a small place, it would be enough for them to spend a long time.

Coupled with the support of some officials and gentry on the southeast coast and the support of some famous names in Dongyi, these Japanese pirates were well-armed and well-informed.

Qi Jiguang had a whole set of plans to fight against the Japanese in the southeast.

If the court wants to implement it, it can still be done according to the scriptures.

But Zhu Youxiao is unwilling to do this. Since the gentry and officials in the southeast are unwilling to open the sea ban, then they will not open it. If you want to play, I have plenty of ways to play with you!

Obviously, Zhu Youxiao wanted to kill these gentry officials, otherwise he would not only open sea bans in Shandong and Jiangnan. These places have already implemented the New Deal and have new troops stationed. Fengsui, although it is unrealistic to go to sea to fight in a short period of time, but the defense is more than sufficient.

At the cabinet meeting, Zhang Haogu also said: "Shandong and Jiangnan are closed to the sea. The imperial court initially opened eight seaports, three in Shandong, and five in Jiangnan. These eight seaports are allowed to trade with foreign countries. This is determined by the commercial government. Please take a look at the tariffs."

Zhang Ruitu, Huang Liji, Wei Guangwei, and Qiao Yunsheng circulated it one by one. Seeing that they had finished reading it, Zhang Haogu said, "If you don't have any opinions, let's make a decision like this."

"The imperial court has built a large shipyard in Jiangnan, Shandong, and Liaodong during this time. This shipyard is now going to build warships for the imperial court to prepare for the navy."

"Dare to ask Yuanfu, this navy master." Wei Guangwei asked.

Zhang Haogu nodded: "Choose people from the new army, select soldiers who are proficient in water skills from Shandong, Jiangnan, and southern Liaoning, and then recruit a group of coastal youths to build a shelf. Minister Wei doesn't have to worry about it. This pavilion has hired a special person to handle it, and first get out the Navy Yamen."

"In addition to these, the road between Datong and Baliannadu has also begun to be repaired. These days, businessmen in Datong have gone to the grassland to do business one after another. Nayan from various ministries on the grassland will also come to Beijing to see His Majesty. This matter, Zhang Xiang has to make preparations."

Zhang Ruitu nodded: "The Ministry of Rites has already made preparations. It is natural that Yan from the grassland ministries will enter Beijing without any worries."

Huang Liji took the opportunity to say: "Speaking of which, there are millions of people in this grassland, but now there are too few officials in such a large Mongolian province?"

"Why don't you send more officials there?"

Huang Liji's idea is obvious, he wants to win an opportunity for the old party, and let the old party officials go to the grassland to perform one or two things.

But Huang Liji's thinking is really good. The old Donglin party, let them fight among the parties, let them talk about current politics and national policies, they will definitely speak clearly and logically, and the analysis is clear. It seems that as long as they do what they say, The Ming Dynasty must be the same as the country and the people.

But let them actually do the actual operation, then these people will have to sit on wax.

This is typical lip service.

Let the old Donglin party go to the grassland to preside over government affairs?
What a joke!
Zhang Haogu has no doubt that if the so-called Qingliu of the old Donglin Party who can only boast and recite poems goes to the grassland, it will definitely make a mess of the grassland that has finally stabilized now!

Zhang Haogu didn't doubt the ability of these people at all. They didn't have the ability to do things well, but their ability to disrupt the situation was better than one of them, so expect them to go to the grassland to do things well?
I'm afraid it's not to force the Mongols to rebel again!

So Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The emperor and this pavilion have already made decisions about the grassland, so Huang Xiang doesn't have to worry about it."

"There are so many things going on in the southeast, and Prime Minister Huang still needs to work hard."

Zhang Haogu's meaning is also very obvious, the old party of Donglin is living in the southeast and south, eat, drink and have fun, don't come to the north to make trouble.

Faced with Zhang Haogu's refusal, Huang Liji was also helpless. Although he wanted to win opportunities for the Donglin Party, the current Donglin Party really meant that the mud would not be able to support the wall. , How can the government be governed well?

After the cabinet meeting was disbanded, Zhang Haogu sat in the grand master's chair and pondered. Now that Balanadu and Chahar are two areas, the current officials are indeed not enough. At least Chahar still needs one and Chen Yawan. Such a prefect.

After thinking about it, Zhang Haogu took out the list of talents who can be used now and looked at it carefully. After a long time, Zhang Haogu issued a transfer order: "Transfer Zheng Hong, the magistrate of Zhangde Prefecture, to Beijing."

Zheng Hong, the magistrate of Zhangde Prefecture, did not dare to neglect the transfer order from the cabinet, and hurried to the capital.

"Zheng Hong, the magistrate of Zhangde Prefecture, has seen Yuanfu."

In the cabinet office, Zheng Hong met Zhang Haogu, the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Haogu, who was reviewing papers, saw Zheng Hong and said with a smile, "Sit."

Seeing Zheng Hongjing's half of his butt touching the seat, Zhang Haogu chuckled twice and put down his pen: "The development of Zhangde Mansion is in my eyes, and you have done a good job."

Zheng Hong quickly said: "It is all thanks to the support of the imperial court and the love of the governor. The people's livelihood in Zhangde Mansion is prosperous, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. I dare not take credit for my humble position."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "It is true that the imperial court supports the development of Henan, but the development of Zhangde Mansion was presided over by you, and this is your credit."

"Let's put it bluntly, this pavilion wants to add more burdens to you and change places for you."

Zheng Hong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Please Yuanfu give the order."

Zhang Haogu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Don't ask me where I want to transfer you?"

Zheng Hong said: "If there is a need in the court, just go to the humble position, don't ask where to go."

Nodding his head, Zhang Haogu said: "Now there are two regions of Mongolia, Balian Nadu and Chahar, each grassland has hundreds of thousands of herdsmen."

"This cabinet wants you to serve as the prefect of Chahar and be responsible for the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of herdsmen in Chahar. If you don't want to, this cabinet can change your place for you."

Zheng Hong didn't hesitate: "The humble job is willing to go."

In fact, Zheng Hong really didn't have much choice. Zhang Haogu bluntly said that he would add more burdens to him. How could he refute it? Obviously, the prefect of Chahar was specially set up for him.

Seeing that Zheng Hong agreed, Zhang Haogu didn't have much gossip: "You stay in the capital these days, and you can borrow all the materials about Chahar. After a while, Nayan from various Mongolian ministries will come to Beijing to pay tribute, and then come again This pavilion is here to discuss the development of Mongolia, and you should get acquainted with Nayan of the various Mongolian ministries when the time comes."

Zheng Hong said: "The humble job understands."

After Zheng Hong left, Cui Chengxiu from the commercial office came: "Yuanfu."

Zhang Haogu nodded: "How is the preparation for the business exchange meeting going?"

Cui Chengxiu said: "Yuanfu don't worry, the preparations are ready, here is the list, Yuanfu please have a look."

Zhang Haogu took the list and looked it over, including the big chambers of commerce in Datong, Jiangnan, Zhili and other places, Nayan from various ministries of the grassland, and merchants from the Qing Dynasty.

After pondering for a while, Zhang Haogu said: "Although this matter is just a business meeting, don't give any excuses to outsiders. The business office will definitely be upgraded to a separate department in the future, so it's better to be safe."

Cui Chengxiu said: "The humble job understands, and the humble job includes the chamber of commerce in the southeast, and the chamber of commerce in the southwest region."

Zhang Haogu nodded slightly.

The commercial development of Daming is very fast, and now the major chambers of commerce have shown initial strength, and the imperial court must make use of these chambers of commerce in order to make the economic development of Daming more rapid.

Because whether it is the trade between the provinces of the Ming Dynasty, or the sea trade, or even the follow-up Silk Road, etc., although the imperial court takes the lead, the specific business still depends on these chambers of commerce.

It's much better to set the tone right now and break things up than cause trouble later on.

Time passed quickly, and within a month or so, Nayan from various ministries of the grasslands, shopkeepers of chambers of commerce from all over the Ming Dynasty, and businessmen from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in Liaodong gathered in the capital.

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are the lowest, just like lowly people.

Since Zhu Youxiao announced the abolition of lowly status, the lives of merchants have obviously improved. Some clothes and some things were not allowed to be used by merchants in the past, but now they can be used. The children of merchants can also enter the court as officials. Zhu Youxiao is naturally grateful.

Not only the businessmen in the north supported the New Deal, but also many far-sighted businessmen in the South knew that the New Deal was an inevitable trend. With Zhu Youxiao's prestige and the strength of the New Party, the Donglin Party could not stop the implementation of the New Deal.

Therefore, this business meeting is extremely important. If you can attend, it means that you have been noticed by the above.

Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is still unknown. The shopkeepers from various chambers of commerce came to the capital with trepidation, and then checked into the inn prepared by the business office.

At the same time, Nayan from various Mongolian tribes had already entered Beijing to meet His Majesty the Ming Emperor.

"See His Majesty the Great Emperor."

Zhu Youxiao was also very happy to see the faces of the various Mongolian ministries: "Everyone, let's get up quickly. Today, I don't talk about state affairs with you faces. We talk about the world, drink and eat meat. As for me, I just want to talk to you." Let's make friends."

How dare these nayans refuse, they all greeted each other with smiles, watching the waiters serve delicious food and pour them fine wine, Zhu Youxiao held up the wine glass: "Today, I hit it off with everyone Nayan, Come, let's drink this cup together."

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhu Youxiao seemed to be a little drunk: "Now, everyone's face belongs to me, Daming, and they are free from war inside and outside the Great Wall. Whether it is farming people or nomadic people, it is a great good. I am so relieved."

"I promise everyone Nayan that as long as all the ministries are still my citizens of Ming Dynasty, I will guarantee your prosperity and wealth, and I will never break my promise."

Isn't that what everyone is waiting for?

Seeing that the Ming Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, in the first battle on the grassland at the beginning of the year, [-] Ming troops swept away the [-] Mongolian and Manchu coalition forces. The faces of all the ministries who saw it were terrified, and they all remembered the fear of the early Ming Dynasty.

Otherwise, if the emperor of Ming Dynasty said a word, the faces of all the ministries would come to the capital?
This is based on strength.

Now that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is willing to protect their prosperity and wealth, their goal has been achieved. All of them attended and knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, we must be the most loyal subjects of Ming Dynasty."

Na Yan even said: "Your Majesty, all the Mongolian tribes are looking forward to your coming to Mongolia, and the people on the grassland all want to see you."

When Zhu Youxiao heard it, he also said: "Okay! Then at the end of this year, I will go to the grassland and meet everyone Nayan on the grassland."

"At that time, I will be a guest, everyone, please treat me well."

These nayans all patted their chests and promised to treat His Majesty the Great Emperor well, saying that now that the grassland cattle and sheep are plump and the life of the herdsmen is better, the Great Emperor will definitely be fascinated by the scenery of the grassland when he goes to the grassland.

After the banquet was over, Zhu Youxiao gave these Na Yandu small gifts, such as bronze mirrors, clocks, and some gadgets made by the Daming Academy of Engineering, which belong to you. You know what it is, but you don’t know how to make it The artifact items made the Yans extremely happy, and they went back to rest happily one by one.

After the Yans left thankfully, Zhu Youxiao's eyes returned to clarity, and he slowly got up: "Go back to the palace, I want to wash up."

Wang Tiqian and Eunuch Wei waited for Zhu Youxiao to go back to the harem to rest. After hearing Zhu Youxiao's banquet today and going to the grassland to observe, Zhang Yan was a little worried: "Is it too dangerous for your Majesty to go down to the grassland?"

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "The queen is worrying too much. Now all the tribes in the grassland are Daming's dogs."

"I went to the grassland to tell them clearly who the master they should be loyal to."

"Those who submit to me, I can afford the glory and wealth, and those who don't submit, they will be destroyed!"