Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 732 The Mongols were shocked, why is Daming so prosperous?

"Why is the capital of the imperial court so prosperous?"

"Yeah, I remember when I came here before, the capital was not as lively as it is now."

"There are so many people. The population of Jingshi Street seems to be more than our entire tribe combined."

The Mongolian tribes who arrived in the capital looked at the dense crowd of people, the noisy market, the colorful clothes, the densely packed shops on both sides of the road, and the strange faces in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

With hair of various colors and novel costumes of various ethnic groups, the capital of Ming Dynasty is the most prosperous place in the world today, where you can see the races and characteristics of people from all over the world. This place is equivalent to a small global village.

Especially now that the capital of the Ming Dynasty began to popularize cement roads, kerosene lamps and various industrial products, the changes of the capital can be said to be different every day.

When some people saw the Mongolian costumes they were wearing, they took the initiative to communicate with them. After communicating with them in Mongolian and Semu language mixed with Chinese, they realized that these were businessmen from West Asia.

Although the great Mongol Empire that once conquered everything has disappeared, the communication between Mongolia and the Western Regions has always existed intermittently, and the Western Regions like to do business with the East and then sell them to the West. Now that I have met these Mongols, I plan to see if there is anything. worth buying.

After the two parties had a chat, they agreed that these Semu people would go back to Mongolia with them. After all, Monan Mongolia is already a courtier of Ming Dynasty, and it is as safe in Monan Mongolia as it is in Daming territory.

After bidding farewell to these Semu people, the Mongolian tribe realized that Daming today is really different from before, in all aspects.

While lamenting the rapid changes in Ming Dynasty, these Mongolian leaders walked towards the Huitong Hall non-stop. After all, if they want to see Master Zhang, they also need to apply.

When the Ministry of Rites sent the news to Zhang Haogu, it was already the third day.

"The Mongolian tribes want to see me, did they say anything?" Zhang Haogu flipped through the list of gifts that these Mongolian leaders sent him. Fortunately, these Mongolian leaders didn't send any gold or silver, they were all small things , he can also accept it as a decoration.

"I didn't say anything, I just said I didn't speak until I saw you." The official of the same hall replied.

"Well, then let them come, just now they are free." Zhang Haogu didn't intend to waste time.

Now the imperial court treats the Mongolian ministries with carrots and sticks in one hand, and is waiting to completely domesticate these wolf cubs into dogs. Now let's see what they have in mind, so as to grasp the psychology of these wolf cubs.

After making up his mind, Zhang Haogu didn't have to wait long, and several Mongolian tribe leaders came in, and they saluted Zhang Haogu with their very respectful right hands on their hearts: "I've seen Mr. Shoufu."

On the prairie, the two can be awe-inspiring, one is a brave warrior who can shoot down golden eagles in the sky, and can gallop every grassland on a strong horse. Such a warrior will be respected by everyone; the other is a wise man. The elders, with their rich experience, can help the tribe avoid the wind and snow, find fertile pasture water sources, calm the tribe's internal fighting, and bring wisdom and future to the tribe.

Generally speaking, the former will become the head of a tribe, and the latter will become an elder or priest who assists the head. He is both wise and brave. Such a figure has not appeared in the Mughal tribe for a long time.

Zhang Haogu is undoubtedly the representative of wisdom in the hearts of various Mongolian ministries. Before Zhang Haogu appeared, Daming was just a dead but not stiff centipede, but since Zhang Haogu was promoted to the chief assistant of Daming, Daming has become stronger and gradually regained its vitality. , and now it is a giant beast that looks like a dragon and a tiger, and it looks down upon all directions.

Such capable people will naturally be respected by all the Mongolian ministries, not to mention that a series of policies formulated by Zhang Haogu have benefited the Mongolian ministries a lot, which makes the Mongolian ministries even more convinced.

Looking at the leaders of the Mongolian tribes in front of him, Zhang Haogu smiled and asked them to sit down: "Welcome the white deer and goshawk on the grassland to the capital."

"Is the life on this grassland any better than before? Have the cubs in the tribe grown up strong? Are the cattle and sheep already in herds?"

Listening to Zhang Haogu's greetings, these leaders felt warm in their hearts, and they couldn't help but smile on their faces. The chief minister is so busy and still cares about the lives of various Mongolian ministries. He is really a good person.

A headman said: "Thanks to Naren Dahan and your chief assistant, our tribe is very good now. There are more and more cattle and sheep in the tribe, and the cubs are growing up one by one, just like calves. Robust; even in winter, you won’t worry about the cattle and sheep freezing to death and having no food.”

"Everything is getting better. We can graze the sheep with peace of mind and see the tribe getting better and better. This is a gift from the imperial court."

Zhang Haogu nodded slowly: "The tribal people live well, and this pavilion will feel at ease."

"Head Lange, is everything still peaceful in the grassland?"

Lange nodded: "It's very peaceful. Each tribe has its own pastures, cattle and sheep, which can support itself. In addition, merchants have been coming to buy our goods, and the food and supplies they bring are enough for us to live. Right now Life is very good, the people of the clan don't have to work hard, as long as they work, they can get something, which is the best."

Looking at Lange and Hatchina, the leaders of Barun nodded and said that everything is fine in the grassland now, and they are satisfied in all aspects, Zhang Haogu is also relieved.

"Then what's wrong with the chiefs coming to this pavilion? Can't the prefect of the imperial court in the grassland decide for you?" Zhang Haogu asked.

Haqina quickly said: "That's not the case. Prefect Chen and Prefect Zheng are good people, and they have clear rewards and punishments. We respect them very much."

"Shoufu, we came to the capital because we heard that all parts of Daming are doing financing and listing. We are also thinking, can we also be financing and listing? After all, our current tribe still has a lot of room for development and development. potential, we have large pastures, flocks of cattle and sheep, and so many cotton fields.”

"If we go public, we should be able to make money."

Barun also nodded again and again: "Yes, Shoufu, now the merchants in Daming are talking about financing and listing. We don't have that much money in the grassland, but we have enough cattle and sheep. Isn't our cattle and sheep a precious asset? Well, these can bring a better life to the clansmen.”

Zhang Haogu suddenly realized that these Mongolian tribes also thought about the Central Plains and wanted to raise funds and go public.

Zhang Haogu was very happy, very happy.

Now the thinking of the Mongolian tribe has changed. They are no longer the reckless people who only use knives and bows to talk. Now they are learning to do business and make money. This is the best thing.

When they learn the rules, culture, and experience of the Central Plains, they become part of the Central Plains subtly.

With this in mind, Zhang Haogu also encouraged these leaders: "This is a good thing. I am very happy that several leaders have this idea. This means that you are already thinking about the future of the tribe and how to make it better." Everyone has become richer, which is a good thing, a good thing.”

"Since the leaders have this heart and want to make their tribe live better, then this pavilion will not stop it; not only that, but this pavilion will also give you some help."

Hearing Zhang Haogu's words, these leaders all revealed surprise expressions: "Then thank you, Shoufu, for your help!"

After thinking for a while, Zhang Haogu said: "Well, how about the leaders, you go down to rest first, and this pavilion will discuss with the Ministry of Households how to support your industry. Ah, this one, don't worry, the imperial court will definitely May everyone have a good time."

After these leaders left with great gratitude, Zhang Haogu also began to think about it.

Mongolian ministries now have a large number of cattle and sheep, which is indeed a good financing project. Whether it is beef, mutton, or fur, they are all commodities in great demand in the Central Plains.

Weaving needs wool, cowhide and sheepskin, not to mention beef and mutton, as much as the Central Plains can eat.

It would indeed be a good thing if these tribes in Mongolia were financed and listed.

But there are also opinions on how to raise funds. There is no conflict between financing and splitting up Mongolian tribes.

Thinking about this, Zhang Haogu ordered: "Get the detailed reports from Baliannadu and Chahar last year."

The next day, all the cabinet members met in Wenyuan Pavilion.

The fragrance of tea overflowed in Wenyuan Pavilion, green smoke curled up from the copper stove of cranes, and the six members of the cabinet sat under the plaque of loyalty to the country to discuss various affairs in the court.

Speaking of which, the plaque before the cabinet was not loyal to the country, it was virtuous and coded and Feng Jue inherited it. The previous plaque of virtue and code is still there. The plaque that Jue inherited was taken down.

Afterwards, Zhu was selected by the school, and finally replaced with this loyal and loyal minister. He hoped that the cabinet ministers would be honest and loyal ministers who serve the country and the people.

After all the cabinet elders finished discussing the government affairs, Zhang Haogu said: "Don't hurry up, everyone, I still have something to discuss with you guys."

Zhang Ruitu and Lu Xiangsheng didn't hesitate, they sat drinking tea and waited for Zhang Haogu to speak; Qiao Yunsheng was stunned, he was about to get up, but looking at Zhang Ruitu and Lu Xiangsheng, he also picked up the teacup and began to taste tea.

Huang Liji and Qian Qianyi looked at each other, nodded and waited quietly for Zhang Haogu's next words.

Looking at the performances of these colleagues, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Yesterday, some tribal leaders on the grassland came to this pavilion, intending to learn from these big businessmen in the Central Plains, and also raise funds to go public, so as to develop their tribes. , What do you guys think about this?"

Huang Liji frowned slightly when he heard this, and he held his beard on his chin with a very serious expression: "These grassland tribes want to develop, and it's really not easy to make a decision on this matter. Speaking of which, the various tribes in the grassland have been appeased a lot in the past. They, but all of them proved in the end that these are wolves that have not been raised well. It is hard to say whether the court can control them when they develop well."

Zhang Haogu looked at Qian Qianyi: "Qian Xiang, what do you think?"

Qian Qianyi took a sip of the teacup, and then slowly said: "The tribes in the grassland are indeed not easy to raise. Now the imperial court has used tens of thousands of troops and spent an unknown amount of food and military equipment to subdue them and make them become ministers. If they are given a chance to develop, it will not be a good thing for the imperial court."

As he said that, Qian Qianyi looked at Zhang Haogu: "Yuanfu, the grassland tribes have now recovered their population, they have a large number of cattle, sheep and horses, and the herdsmen are still strong and healthy, if these people have rebellious thoughts , it will have a very bad influence on the imperial court."

Zhang Haogu looked at Qiao Yunsheng again: "What does Xiang Xiang think?"

Qiao Yunsheng said very bluntly: "I don't know much about the grassland, so I won't make any comments."

Qiao Yunsheng was unwilling to express his opinion, so Zhang Haogu looked at Lu Xiangsheng again.

Lu Xiangsheng was also straightforward. He stroked the beard on the corner of his mouth, and said directly: "Now that all the ministries in the grassland have been subdued by the imperial court and are willing to become ministers, then the imperial court should show the air of a state, not to mention the imperial court stationed in the grassland. Wan Dajun, Balian Nadu and Chahar each have 11 Mongolian cavalry, and there are [-] imperial troops stationed in Monan, why is the imperial court worried about a few Mongolian tribes?"

"They want to raise funds to go public now. Doesn't this mean that they are willing to learn the culture of the Central Plains and attach themselves to the imperial court? When they go public and have money, are they still willing to fight? If they can make money, who is willing to risk their lives?"

Huang Liji sighed: "Mr. Lu, the [-] Mongolian cavalry in the grassland are Mongolians, not Han. Although they are currently obeying the imperial court's orders, their loyalty is still open to question. Helping them raise money is giving them money.”

Zhang Ruitu said with a smile: "I don't think so. In the previous battle in Monan, the [-] rebels from Balian Nadu followed the imperial army in a bloody battle against the Manchurian and Mongolian allied forces. Now the imperial court distributes cattle and sheep pastures to them. If they betray After leaving the imperial court, go there and find someone to give them cattle, sheep and pastures?"

"In this case alone, it is impossible for them to rebel against the imperial court. What's more, the imperial court flattened Monan in a battle, and all the ministries were convinced, and they gave them benevolence to help them rest. Under the thunder and rain, would they have any thoughts of rebelling against the imperial court?" ?”

"Besides, I have been using grassland cavalry in the [-] Battalion. Right now, there are tens of thousands of prairie cavalry serving the court in the [-] Battalion of the capital. Why are you suspicious of the tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry?"

Huang Liji said: "It's not that there are doubts or no doubts. The problem is that the imperial court allows merchants to raise funds and go public, which is beneficial to the imperial court and the local government. The development of the imperial court in this respect, but the grasslands, there is not much development. Why would the imperial court waste more money on the grasslands? The northern and southern provinces haven’t developed yet.”

Qian Qianyi suddenly changed his tone: "Actually, it's not impossible to give the grassland ministries a chance to raise funds and go public."

Huang Liji was stunned, why did this man turn his back on him?
Seeing Qian Qianyi who changed his tone, Huang Liji was caught off guard: "Qian Xiang, this is you."

Qian Qianyi smiled and said: "Huang Xiang, I just wanted to understand one thing. There are still things that the imperial court needs on this grassland. The leather, wool, and cotton of cattle and sheep are of great importance to the imperial court." It’s a commodity that is in short supply. If there is an opportunity to raise funds for the grassland tribes to develop, the imperial court will have a steady stream of cotton and wool, which is a good thing.”

Huang Liji looked at Qian Qianyi and understood that Qian Qianyi was considering the interests of the southern gentry and wealthy families.

After all, most of the southern gentry and aristocrats mainly focus on textiles and shipping. This textile industry is a big one, not only silk, wool and cotton are also major consumables.

Qian Qianyi's rebellion made it difficult for Huang Liji alone to resist.

In fact, Huang Liji also has his own considerations. What he considers is the situation of the chamber of commerce families behind him.

But right now, the financing of various Mongolian ministries seems to be a foregone conclusion.

Zhang Haogu also spoke at this time: "Actually, this pavilion has thought about everyone's thoughts. It is true that all the tribes in this grassland are unfamiliar wolves, but if they haven't been raised in the past, it doesn't mean that we can't raise them."

"Swords can only be intimidating, not grateful. Swords alone are not enough, but gentle means are also needed. Just like what the imperial court did in the grasslands before, make all the grasslands afraid of power and morality."

In this regard, Zhang Haogu is not worried about whether the grassland ministries will betray. The main reason is the emergence of Chidao and the industrialization of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the imperial court used light and heavy artillery such as general cannons, mother and child cannons, and tiger squatting cannons on the grassland to cooperate with the leopards running across the arrows, the hundred tigers running together, the fire dragon bombs and many other rockets. power gap.

Next, it is only necessary to maintain the division of the grassland ministries and give them some sweetness.

"The differentiation implemented by the imperial court on the grassland will not change. There can no longer be a unified Tatar tribe in Monan. The dispersion of the tribes is the policy of the imperial court. But in this regard, it is not the same as letting the grassland ministries go public. conflict."

Zhang Haogu slowly talked about his thoughts: "Don't the ministries of the grassland want to raise funds? Give them a chance. In the name of Balian Nadu and Chahar, establish two financing and listing companies, called Balian Nadu and Chahar. Chahar."

"In the name of the imperial court, integrate their cattle, sheep and pastures. The imperial court assigns them tasks, let them graze cattle and sheep, and grow cotton. When the time comes, the imperial court will purchase them uniformly and give them money and goods."

"Give them the money, but the financing and listing must still be in the hands of the court."

Qian Qianyi said: "Yuan Fu, what you mean is to let the Balian Nadu and Chahar prefectures set up listed companies with local government offices, and the imperial court control the development of the enterprises. These Balian Nadu and Chahar tribes are only responsible for providing Production and sales are still handled by the imperial court.”

Lu Xiangsheng stroked his beard and said: "This move is enough to control these tribes, lest they have any thoughts that they shouldn't have."

Seeing this, Huang Liji had nothing to object to: "Since that's the case, the old man won't say much."

Zhang Ruitu smoothed things out with a smile: "Everyone is for the imperial court, so it's normal to have different ideas. Actually, I have also known the situation of Baliannadu and Chahar. Although the imperial court governs these two grasslands, each tribe still lives independently. Everyone is responsible for their own business."

"At the moment, these are integrated into the hands of the imperial court in the name of financing and listing, and it will save worry in the future."

(End of this chapter)