Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 745 The Donglin Party Has Evolved!We pioneered actively!

Since the Ming dynasty banned human-powered sedan chairs,
The bearers who occupy a large number of places in Ming Dynasty lost their original jobs.

Human-powered sedan chairs, no matter whether they are carried by two people or four people, in the final analysis, are too wasteful of resources. No matter how large the population of the Ming Dynasty is, farmers account for the majority. The agriculture-based Ming Dynasty wants to transition from a small peasant economy to an industrial revolution. It is not easy, so we can only put part of the population into industry first.

Banning human-powered sedan chairs, banning large-scale Goulan houses within the scope of Daming, and sending them to factories for textile and steelmaking, the shortage of manpower in Daming's factories is very serious.

Relying on these populations, the Ming Dynasty smoothly survived the problem of insufficient industrial population in the early stage. As more and more factories were built, the imperial court paid more and more attention to industrial development. With the construction of water conservancy, the demographic dividend of Ming Dynasty has been mobilized. Now that Ming Dynasty has made great strides in the industrial revolution, there will no longer be a shortage of workers.

Without the sedan chair, carriages such as horse-drawn carts and donkey carts became the main means of carrying passengers in Daming. Right now, Daming has no shortage of donkeys and horses, and some poor horses and donkeys are suitable for pulling carts.

As for the problem of rickshaws, let's wait until the court solves the problem of insufficient rubber.

At present, all the rubber that the imperial court got from the south was put into the Academy of Engineering. So many industrial machines needed rubber, and the imperial court had a huge demand for rubber. This is why Zhu Youxiao kept looking at Nanyang.

During the industrial revolution, Daming needed rubber so much, and rubber is something that cannot be synthesized artificially with the current technology, not to mention that synthetic can never replace natural ones, and the rubber that is abundant around Daming is only in Nanyang.

According to investigations, Zhu Youxiao found that the environment in Nanyang is very suitable for large-scale planting of rubber trees. This place can become an important rubber production area in Ming Dynasty. After all, during the Little Ice Age, the temperature in the north and south has dropped to varying degrees, and the water level has also dropped. At this time In Nanyang, where the climate is stable and the temperature is suitable, both grain production and rubber production are very important to Daming. When Daming is fully developing its industry, it can maintain food stability and the people have enough food and clothing. important storage.

It is also because of this that Zhu Youxiao has set his sights on Nanyang more than once, but he has never found any suitable opportunities.

At present, there is already a certain atmosphere of public opinion among the people, but Zhu Youxiao is still in no hurry.

It is very easy to attack Nanyang. The imperial court dispatched the king's division and sent a navy fleet to fight. No matter how hot the climate in Nanyang is, no matter how many mosquitoes there are, what is the use of poisonous rainforest miasmas and poisonous swamps?

At that time, the first emperor sent Qin's army of 50 troops to conquer the Nanling Mountains. The army cleared roads when encountering mountains and built bridges when encountering water. No poisonous rainforest miasma, mosquitoes, poisonous snakes could stop the Qin army's pace.

The Qin army 2000 years ago had such abilities, and today's Ming Dynasty naturally has such abilities, even the mobilization ability and logistics preparation ability are stronger and more complete than the Qin army.

After the fight is over, what happens after the fight?

Should the land be returned to the local aborigines, or should Ming occupy it, or what should be done?
Does Daming want to spend his own money to help those aborigines develop, or does he only care about his own interests?

Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Zhu Youxiao read these words repeatedly. Every time he reads them, he has new experience and gains. Now that Daming has passed the most dangerous time, there is no need to be impatient. The size of Daming is here. Things can take their time.

So Zhu Youxiao was very calm, no matter how heated the public opinion was, he stayed in the palace and remained unmoved.

He doesn't need to go out in person, those businessmen and people will push things forward according to his wishes, and then he just needs to push the boat along.

Zhu Youxiao is not in a hurry, but the merchants in the southeast coast are a little anxious. They really want to clean up the Hongyi people in Nanyang as soon as possible, so that they can make more profits.

As long as the imperial court drove the Hongyi people away, wouldn't the cities, mines, and plantations left by the Hongyi people belong to Daming?

It is impossible for the imperial court to rule in Nanyang right now, so won't those things in Nanyang still belong to them, gentry and businessmen?
The businessmen were in a hurry, and Qian Qianyi was a little uncertain about what Zhu Youxiao meant.

In his opinion, it is the general trend to send troops to Nanyang now that so many common people and gentry are promoting it, but why is there no movement at all from the imperial court?
What else is missing in the court?

What is missing?

Qian Qianyi thought for a while, and suddenly realized.

Immediately, Qian Qianyi asked his servants to fetch drinks and pens and ink, and he was about to write an article full of flowers.

Like Li Taibai in the Tang Dynasty, after drinking a few glasses of wine, Qian Qianyi felt that he was full of literary ideas and full of pride. Looking at the blank paper unfolded in front of him, Qian Qianyi splashed ink: "The Han family lives in China and governs all nations. Broadcasting benevolence, righteousness, might and virtue is the obedience of the world, and now there is a sage king coming to the court to illuminate the universe, all within the four seas are foreign states, and under the six emperors are all kings and ministers. The southern oceans have long belonged to the Central Plains.”

Qian Qianyi wrote a thousand five hundred words with ink, and wrote a beautiful article. After reading it carefully and slightly revising it, Qian Qianyi spread out the booklet, copied it again, and then carried the paper he had written. Zhezi went to the Ministry of Rites.

Among the six ministries of the Ming Dynasty, the Ministry of Officials is the most respected, the Ministry of Rites is the most expensive, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War are next, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Punishment are the cheapest.

This is what people knew about the six parts before.

After all, the Ministry of Officials belongs to the heavenly officials, the Ministry of Rites is the most orthodox way for courtiers to enter the cabinet, the Ministry of Households holds the world's money and food, and the Ministry of War is in charge of the world's soldiers and horses.

According to the most orthodox route of advancement in the Ming Dynasty, you will be admitted to the official career through examinations, Jinshi will enter the Imperial Academy for editing, and then enter the Six Departments as a Lang Guan, and halfway out, let a herdsman in a place accumulate experience, and later be appreciated by the emperor and enter the Ministry of Rites as a servant The big problem is to be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Dongge University scholar will enter the cabinet.

Not to mention the imperial examinations, now Daming Daily is also controlled by the Ministry of Rites, if you want to publish an article on it, where would you go if you don’t go to the Ministry of Rites to find connections.

Qian Qianyi arrived at the Ministry of Rites slowly in his own carriage. When the guards saw the carriage, they knew which big boss had arrived, and immediately went to inform Zhang Ruitu.

When Qian Qianyi entered the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Ruitu also came out from the back hall.

"Zhang Xiang."

"Qianxiang."

After the two greeted each other with smiles, Zhang Ruitu invited Qian Qianyi to take a seat in the back hall, and they did not forget to chat about state affairs while drinking tea.

While chatting, Qian Qianyi asked: "Cifu, have you heard of this folk gossip?"

Zhang Ruitu looked at Qian Qianyi, and then said: "I know a lot of folk rumors and rumors. Recently, the people of the capital are quite concerned about the land of Nanyang."

As he said that, Zhang Ruitu put down the teacup with a smile and took out an article: "No, I have received many articles from scholars and literati here, all of which want the imperial court to send troops to expel those Hongyi people in Nanyang .”

"What do you say that the fertile land of Nanyang should not be occupied by barbarians, but should belong to China."

Qian Qianyi nodded after hearing this: "The folks are scholars and literati, but they still have a bit of a heart to serve the country."

Zhang Ruitu looked at Qian Qianyi curiously: "What? Qian Xiang, you also think that Nanyang is rich and should be used by our dynasty?"

Qian Qianyi took out his own notebook from his sleeve: "I have heard a lot of public opinion recently, and I have gained a little. I will make a copy, and I will ask the assistant to review it."

Zhang Ruitu is famous for his good articles. Today, he has been praised several times, and he is generous every time. If there is any literary award in the Ming Dynasty, the No. 1 is definitely Zhang Ruitu. There is no doubt about it. His article It is so beautifully written.

Zhang Ruitu's eyelids twitched when he saw the booklet Qian Qianyi took out. He is also a cabinet assistant, and Qian Qianyi asked him to evaluate the article. What does it mean?
"How can I judge Qian Xiang's articles with this little ink? Qian Xiang is too modest." Zhang Ruitu said, carefully reading Qian Qianyi's papers.

Good article, indeed good article.

This article makes people's blood boil. It vividly shows the prosperity and prosperity of Daming and the pride of the people, which is very in line with the core values ​​of Daming.

Its general meaning is: Great Ming is the center of the world, the kingdom of heaven, small countries in the four directions pay tribute one after another, and all nations come to court. Great Ming looks down on the world and protects hundreds of millions of subjects.Now that Daming is so powerful, and the red barbarians from Taixi land dare to go to Daming's territory to bully Daming's vassals, Daming should use the king's division to crusade against these disobedient barbarians, so that the people of the world will know the consequences of offending Daming .Destroy their towns, occupy their wealth, spread the majesty and culture of Ming Dynasty to all parts of Southeast Asia, spread the light of kingship to the land of Taixi, so as to turn the barbarians into kings and ministers
After reading this article, Zhang Ruitu also understood what Qian Qianyi meant: "Qian Xiang also wrote a good article. Does Qian Xiang want to publish this article in Daming News?"

Qian Qianyi nodded: "I also want to speak out for the civil scholars and literati."

Zhang Ruitu immediately said: "Since Prime Minister Qian said so, I will not refuse. This article will appear on the front page of the Ming Daily in the day after tomorrow, and it will appear in Nanzhili in three days."

Qian Qianyi said with a smile: "Then I would like to thank Cifu."

Zhang Ruitu waved his hands, very chic: "We are all cabinet ministers, and we all serve His Majesty, and Prime Minister Qian also speaks out for the people of Ming Dynasty, what are you doing thanking me?"

After sending Qian Qianyi away, Zhang Ruitu, who returned to the back hall, looked at the notebook left by Qian Qianyi, stared at it for a long time and suddenly smiled: "It's really a conspiracy to accept this money."

"Come here, make a copy of Qian Xiang's copybook, and have it published by Daming Daily. Remember, it's the front page."

Soon a Lang official came to take away Qian Qianyi's notebook and transcribe it, but after Zhang Ruitu thought about it, he decided to ask Zhang Haogu.

In the past few days, Lu Xiang was promoted to the cabinet, and Zhang Ruitu went straight to the Ministry of Officials.

In the back hall of the Ministry of Officials, after Zhang Ruitu explained Qian Qianyi's intention, Zhang Haogu smiled and said, "This is a good thing, Mr. Zhang."

"The leader of Donglin, who is famous all over the world, has also begun to pay attention to the interests of the court, and to economics and commerce."

Zhang Ruitu said: "Nowadays, the public opinion among the people is in a turmoil. The common people, scholars, and businessmen are clamoring for the imperial court to send troops. His Qian Shouzhi's publication of such an article at this time will add a lot of credit to the Donglin Party. .”

Zhang Haogu is very open-minded: "What's the use of a little popularity? It's a good thing that he has the heart and is willing to follow our path."

"As for whether he really changed his mind, or because of helplessness, or because of his own interests, it doesn't matter."

"When the Ming Pao comes out, I really want to read Qian Xiang's masterpiece."

A few days later, Qian Qianyi's article was published in the Daming Newspaper, which indeed caused a new round of storms in Zhili in the north and south.

The leader of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River and the leader of the Donglin Party, the articles written by the Ming cabinet to assist the government are indeed beautiful, which has attracted praise from literate readers all over the world.

Among other things, this article is beautifully written and comfortable to read, and the arrogance of the dynasty that day between the lines is very suitable for today's Ming Dynasty. Whether it is ordinary people, scholars, literati, or businessmen, they all recognize Qian Qianyi's article article.

Because of this article, it is rare for Qian Qianyi to come up with the title of a virtuous minister, which is enough to prove how turbulent the public opinion is at the moment. With just one article that conforms to public opinion, Qian Qianyi is not very good from the leader of the Donglin Party. The identity recognized by the world has been washed away.

At the subsequent Shuowang Dynasty meeting, the censors under Qian Qianyi's command also wrote letters to Zhu Youxiao, hoping that the holy emperor who ruled the world could once again form a king to conquer Nanyang and restore the glory of Ming Dynasty.

The slogans were all shouted out, Master Wang went to Nanyang to reproduce the demeanor of his ancestors.

Good guy, it's very rare for the censor of the Donglin faction to ask the imperial court to send troops.

Seeing the censors who spoke generously, and Qian Qianyi who was wearing a red crane gown and carrying a jade wat in front of all the officials, everyone knew that these censors must follow Qian Qian's rules. Yi, the leader of the Donglin Party, came out to speak out.

Reminiscent of Qian Qianyi's coat of arms on the Daming Newspaper, the officials couldn't help but think, is the Donglin Party starting to change now?

Are you going to follow the example of the New Party and abandon Neo Confucianism for practical studies?
It is not an easy task for a party to change its core philosophy and policy. It is impossible to change without undergoing earth-shaking changes and pains.

Because the core idea and policy are the foundation of a party and the cornerstone on which the party can be established. Now it is not so easy to dig out your own roots and replace it with a new one. Otherwise, the party will split and collapse.

But now the Donglin party members are indeed in decline, and it is reasonable to want to change and find a way out.

At least Zhu Youxiao was very happy to see the changes in the Donglin Party, otherwise he would stick to the old way of not recognizing practical learning, and talk about morality and benevolence, but in the end he could do nothing but empty talk. There is no way to support it, how can the mud support the wall?
After these censor officials finished their speeches, many people came out to echo them. Those who spoke were basically officials of the fourth and fifth ranks. The core of the imperial court, the six ministries were even more silent.

It doesn't matter if these officials of the fourth and fifth ranks make generous statements. They speak to get the attention of the emperor and those big bosses.

And at the level of the third rank, as an important minister who has initially entered the core of the Ming Dynasty, he needs to be cautious when speaking.

The emperor doesn't care about the wrong words of court officials of the fourth and fifth ranks, but for the important ministers of the third rank and above, if your speech does not conform to the emperor's meaning, then just wait and see.

This court meeting is destined to be a place for these green-robed officials to speak freely.

When the meeting was over, everyone still didn't discuss why.

After the court was over, Zhang Haogu was invited by Zhu Youxiao to Xiyuan.

"Nowadays, the public opinion among the people is outraged, and the people are clamoring for the imperial court to send troops to Nanyang. Many officials above the imperial court also have this intention. Master, what do you think?"

Following Zhu Youxiao's side and listening to Zhu Youxiao's question, Zhang Haogu smiled: "Returning to Your Majesty, I think the current changes are a good thing. Now that there is such a public opinion among the people, it is also because the people recognize and value the court. , the result of treating myself as the next member of the big tomorrow."

"Above the government and the public, the opinions of the officials are either public or selfish, but in the end, they are all happy to see the court send troops. It can be said that the folk temples have one heart."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Yes, the folk temples are united, and they all feel that the imperial court should send troops, and it is time for the imperial court to prepare."

"I know about the situation in Nanyang. It's a good place, and it's an important place for Ming Dynasty today."

Saying that, Zhu Youxiao looked at the pond in Xiyuan, and couldn't help sighing: "It's getting colder and colder today."

Zhang Haogu also nodded with a heavy expression.

Yes, the weather is getting colder, the rainfall in the north is getting less, and the temperature is getting lower and lower. This all shows that the most severe time of the Little Ice Age is coming.

Da Ming is currently striding forward when the industrial revolution is booming. If it is affected by the Little Ice River and then hinders Da Ming's progress, it will be really difficult.

After all, Daming is now encouraging the common people to enter factories and develop industries.

With the huge population of Ming Dynasty today, to feed 5000 million people, it would not be enough to rely on chemical fertilizers and the current land.

Because the land in the northwest is becoming dry, the precipitation in the whole north is decreasing, and the grain production in the future is definitely not optimistic.

The construction of water conservancy can only maintain the basics, the best is to develop more acres.

For example, the Northeast, such as Nanyang.

"I asked the astronomical officials, and they all said that there will be big changes in the past few years, and I can feel it. I have to think about whether the grain production in the north will decrease in the future, and the grain in the south alone will be able to guarantee the 3000-odd people of Ming Dynasty. Thousands of households are full of food."

"The population of Daming is constantly growing, and it is the time when food is needed."

Zhang Haogu said: "The climate in Nanyang is warm and the environment is suitable. It can be the granary of the Ming Dynasty, enough to feed tens of millions of people."

"In the Northeast, the land is vast and sparsely populated. There are hundreds of millions of good fields, and tens of millions can be immigrated. It is another granary for my Ming Dynasty."

"So far, there are three places in Nanyang, Northeast, and Jiangnan, which are enough to ensure that the people of Ming Dynasty have no worries about food and clothing."

Zhu Youxiao said: "This is why I have been looking at Nanyang. It is not enough to benefit from one place. Daming needs more land in Nanyang."

"The development of Nanyang should be put on the agenda."

(End of this chapter)