Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 769 Daming is still in crisis, the emperor still needs to work hard!

Daming has many problems to deal with,

Some are near, some are far, and some are right in front of you.

It is said that without long-term considerations, there must be near-term worries, and all the emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty knew this.

Opening the sea to trade with other countries is not only for commercial taxation, but most importantly, isn't it for that long-term consideration?
Why did the Ming Dynasty build so many warships and merchant ships, and why did the Ming Dynasty expel the Hongyi people from Nanyang?
Is it to appease the Nanyang vassal state?
Is it for justice and heaven?

Yes, but not many. To put it bluntly, it is for the food of Nanyang.

Whether it is Nanyang spices or rubber sugar cane oil palm, they are all accessories. The most important thing is that Nanyang has a suitable climate and fertile soil, and there is enough food!

There will be a catastrophe in the future of the Ming Dynasty. This is the early warning issued by the bachelors of the Qin Tianjian and the Academy of Sciences of the Ming Dynasty to the emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao also sent people to investigate overtly and secretly, including asking experienced farmers and officials with relevant experience, or investigating records of previous dynasties, and conducting field research in various places.

The final conclusions made Zhu Youxiao very worried, because these conclusions all point to one point in the end. Everything shows that Ming Dynasty will really usher in a very difficult period in the future.

At that time, the climate was chaotic, there would be severe drought in the north, floods in the south, and snow disasters in the grasslands.
All kinds of natural disasters rush together, what kind of scene is that?
The drought in the north has spread to several provinces, and there has been no harvest for thousands of miles. Millions of people have lost their food and land. If there is no relief from the court, they can only go into exile. How many people will die?

There is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles, and the bones of the dead are exposed in the wild.
And the floods in the south will even cause disasters in the two Huaihejiang Rivers, which are the most essence of the Ming Dynasty. The food production in the south will be reduced, and the floods will destroy everything along the way, houses, towns, farmland, and factories.
The industry that Daming had worked so hard to build in the south would be destroyed once it was not mentioned, and the post-disaster treatment and plague would make Daming's headaches worse.

All of this will ruin the good situation of Daming at the moment.

And once there is a freezing rain and snow disaster in the grassland, and the livestock will freeze to death and starve to death, then the hungry and cold grassland nomads will turn into ferocious hungry wolves, eating everything they can see. The Ming Dynasty has only ruled the grassland for a few years, and the foundation will inevitably be destroyed. shake!

Therefore, the next few years will be years that the court must pay attention to, and it will be years that Ming needs to work together to get through.

And all of this requires money, food, a strong central government, and a powerful person to do it.

That's why the imperial court opened up sea commerce and exchanged goods with other countries. That's why the imperial court lifted the ban on merchants and craftsmen to allow them to develop freely. That's why the imperial court built the current industrial and commercial system and continued to build water conservancy projects, so as not to prevent future catastrophes. For a few years, the imperial court had no food, no money, and no one, so that the country's operation suddenly declined.

And if you want to get over it, you must have a person with a strong wrist and enough ability to coordinate everything.

Who else could this person be?
It can only be Zhang Haogu.

It can only be this one who single-handedly promoted the New Deal across the country, established the industrial and commercial system of the Ming Dynasty, established the agricultural system of the Ming Dynasty, created the new army, and established the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty.

Only Zhang Haogu has the ability, qualifications, and determination to accomplish this; only the New Party, which is full of young people, positive, and passionate, has so many people full of ideals who are willing to go to the disaster site at that time A stable place will prevent corruption and disaster relief funds from corrupting the situation.

The reason why Zhu Youxiao said so much in front of the civil and military officials was not only to reassure Zhang Haogu's heart, expressing his trust in Zhang Haogu, but also to remind those civil and military officials who are careful not to think about those things. Be crooked, do things well, and be obedient. In the next few years, whoever is disobedient and whoever does not make him comfortable with Zhu Youxiao, he will have his head chopped off!
And if these long-term concerns are to be resolved with peace of mind at that time, the first thing to be resolved is the immediate worries!
The Manchu Qing Dynasty in Liaodong, who was almost killed with a stick during the Chenghua period, made Liaodong's military towns raise their own self-respect, and finally became a climate. A wicked slave devoured the master, and became a foreign aggression of Ming Dynasty, even Liaodong's Junzhen is no longer obedient.

In order to keep tabs on Liaodong and the Qing Dynasty, the imperial court deployed manpower in all aspects, which involved too much manpower and material resources, and consumed too much money and food every year.

It’s okay if it’s normal, the court has money to support it, and food is available, but the year of the catastrophe is approaching, and if so much money and food are invested every year, what will be used for disaster relief and disaster relief?
There are three towns of soldiers and horses in southern Liaoning, two towns of soldiers and horses in the grassland plus [-] militiamen, and the three major battalions of the imperial court in Zhili have [-] towns of soldiers and horses.

These add up to 26 troops, which not only besieged the Manchus, but also watched the Liaodong Army Town, and the province's regeneration caused disasters.

The 26 army, not to mention the 22 nomadic militiamen on the grasslands, the [-] new army, and the divisions under the imperial government's management system, are all full-time soldiers who are not engaged in production. They only have full-time military personnel for training and drills on weekdays.

However, there are still 13 full-time full-time soldiers in the ten towns of Nanzhili. These 35 full-time soldiers are supplied every year.

That is to say, the imperial court now has a lot of taxes, opening the sea and lifting the confinement, so that industry and commerce can flourish, and the annual money and food are enough to support the various expenses of the imperial court. Now officials from all over the Ming Dynasty are receiving full salaries, and there is also a bank for supporting honesty. There are additional benefits for the imperial court during the Chinese New Year holidays. Did the officials of the Ming Dynasty dare to think about these things before?

Who could get a full salary every year as an official in Ming Dynasty?
Not to mention the full amount, it would be nice to send you some!
Sometimes, three to five years, seven or eight years, or even more than ten years without salary!
Today, the Tianqi Dynasty pays 35% of the salaries to the officials in various parts of Ming Dynasty, plus the support of Lianyin, extra benefits, etc., and also supports 10,000 full-time soldiers who are out of production, [-] nomadic militiamen who are part-time out of production in the grassland, and [-] people in Liaodong. + people, as well as scientific research investment of millions or more every year, plus a series of benefits from the imperial court to the people, including universal education, universal medical care, so that the people of the world have little to do with retirement.
With so much expenditure, the imperial court still has a lot of surplus every year. Who does it rely on?
It's not about Zhang Haogu, it's about Zhang Xiangye!

It was the New Deal that lifted the restrictions. Some opened the sea, and some industries and businesses flourished, reducing the burden on the people and allowing the court to have enough income to support everything; while the New Party and the New Army, one is responsible for governance, and the other is deterrent by force. The New Deal can be implemented smoothly, and these are mutually reinforcing and interdependent.

Zhang Haogu held the New Army, the most powerful military organization in Ming Dynasty, in one hand, and a large number of young talents from the New Party to govern the local area. Only then did the New Deal be implemented smoothly. Good day for common people.

The people's lives are prosperous, and the world will be stable tomorrow.

Zhu Youxiao knew this, and so did the emperors of all dynasties, but they all had various constraints, such as being controlled by others, or lack of strength, or unstable foundation, etc., so that they could only repair and repair the original dilapidated Ming Dynasty. However, it cannot be completely cured, and in the end they can only be forced to do so. The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty are more aware of the illnesses of the Ming Dynasty, but they themselves are the beneficiaries. Can they still overthrow their own class?

It was Zhang Haogu who had such determination and awareness.

Zhu Youxiao knows very well what the foundation of Daming is, and he also knows why Daming is seriously ill. The difference between him and other Ming emperors after Yongle Renxuan is that he is lucky. He has Zhang Haogu, and they are careful enough , step by step to bring Daming back to normal, and the current situation of Daming Zhongxing has come into being.

Doesn't Zhu Youxiao know that Zhang Haogu is powerful?

Does Zhu Youxiao not know how powerful the new party is now?

How could Zhu Youxiao not know?
The new party controls the four ministries of officials, households, rites, and industry, and is in charge of the promotion of Ming officials, the taxation of Daming, the repair and construction of Daming, and the imperial examination education of Ming. The New Deal comes to do things, as for the Ministry of War?

The Ministry of War does not have the approval of Zhang Haogu, the chief assistant of the cabinet, can it mobilize the new army?

It is difficult to mobilize the guards!
And there are more members of the new party in the Ming Dynasty who are spreading across the north and are developing to the south. They control the government and military affairs of the entire north of the Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan, Hubei and other places, and all of the new army are members of the new party.

It can be said that all of Ming's finances and military affairs are now in the hands of the New Party.

If it were an ordinary emperor, he would have been too frightened to sleep or was about to start a big cleanup.

But Zhu Youxiao doesn't need it, what happened to the new party?
Are the members of the new party not his courtiers?
Just kidding, he is the dean of Datong Academy. Speaking of which, all the civil servants and generals of the New Party are his students.

The friendship between monarch, subject, teacher and student is not only between him and Zhang Haogu, but also between him and Xindang.

There are also many factions in the new party. Today's Big Three, that is, Zhang Haogu, Zhang Ruitu, and Lu Xiangsheng, are only the Big Three in the court, not the Big Three in the army, let alone there is him on top of these giants.

Without the overt and covert support of this great son of heaven, how could the new party have what it is today?
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is not worried about the power of the new party at all. These are all under his control. Some of his restrictions on Zhang Haogu are really for Zhang Haogu's good. He wants to complete this eternity with Zhang Haogu A good story, to pass on the friendship between their monarchs, ministers, teachers and students.

And Zhang Haogu did not disappoint his trust. Although military and political affairs are in his hands, Zhu Youxiao has always been aware of major and minor matters. Zhang Haogu will not hide it from him, especially when it involves military transfers, government appointments, and money expenditures. Zhu Youxiao knows everything about it.

Zhang Haogu uses power, but he is not good at power, let alone occupying power.

Zhu Youxiao remembers that Zhang Haogu said in the past when chatting in the old days that power is a public tool of the state, not the private property of one person and one family. When using power, one must be cautious and cautious.

Zhang Haogu's consistent words and deeds are also what Zhu Youxiao admires the most. He holds power alone, but he is not greedy for power. In the past ten years as an official in the court, he has gradually become the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty. He has held power in the Ming Dynasty for five years, but he has never done it for himself. seek personal gain.

The Zhang family didn’t seize an acre of common people’s land in Linqing, and they didn’t have any huge business. They all said that one person was able to ascend to heaven. He is not arrogant in his actions, and he has never acted arrogantly and recklessly just because he is in charge of the state artifact. On the contrary, he has been conscientious and hardworking. It is because the imperial court is busy with official duties during the rest and holidays.

This sobriety, diligence, and state of mind are all due to Zhu Youxiao's unwavering trust in Zhang Haogu, and they are also worthy of the plaque inscribed by Zhu Youxiao himself hanging in Zhang Haogu's study: The world is for the public.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao trusts Zhang Haogu and is willing to hand over this right to Zhang Haogu. Whether it is Ping Liao, governing the south, or stabilizing the current situation, Zhang Haogu is needed to be the pinnacle of calming the sea.

The officials in the Xiyuan dispersed to chat with each other, and the accompanying palace servants brought melons, fruits and vegetables, as well as charcoal tea and tea, so they could have a picnic and rest by themselves.

Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were sitting by the water fishing, looking at the hook quietly hanging into the water, Zhu Youxiao suddenly sighed: "Master has to work hard again."

"For the country and the people, why bother to talk about hard work? Rather than saying it's hard work, it's better to say that the minister enjoys it." Zhang Haogu said with a smile.

Zhu Youxiao also laughed: "Master, aren't you afraid that people will say that you love power?"

Zhang Haogu grinned and said: "Let's just say it. I have nothing to be afraid of. Isn't there still Your Majesty? Since I sit in the position of chief assistant, I know that there will be gossip, greedy for power, and bullying the state. Forget it, let them say it, after thousands of years, they will have their own opinions."

Zhu Youxiao laughed: "Yes, after thousands of years, we will have our own opinions. Master, no matter how hard you and I work, we can lay a good foundation for future generations. Although one generation does what one generation does, children and grandchildren will have their own Fu, but if we do a lot, future generations will be relieved, right?"

"When the prince grows up and is able to take care of the government, then the state affairs will be handed over to the prince, and you and I will be free."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The minister is waiting to go to the mountains and rivers with his majesty. Speaking of which, he has been in the capital all these years, and he only goes out occasionally in the local yamen. There are too many places that the great Heshan minister of Ming Dynasty has never been to. Yes. If there is a chance, I still want to go to Nanyang, and go to Xiyang to have a look."

"There will be a chance, there will be."

Zhu Youxiao admired the scenery of the lake, the rippling water, the birds flying in the distance into the mirror, and the red maple like fire: "I place great hopes on the prince. He is diligent and intelligent since he was a child, and he can take on great responsibilities. This Ming Dynasty will be in charge in the future. Even under the nine springs, you can laugh at your ancestors."

"The only pity is that my younger brother, King Xin, has been limped by those rotten scholars, and has been deceived. I thought that it would not be easy for the people to wake up after seeing the suffering of the people for a few years, but now it seems that I want to too much."

"Forget it, let him go, my Daming can afford to support a Confucian scholar and his family."

Zhang Haogu said: "His Royal Highness Xin Wang is His Majesty's younger brother after all, he is Gaozu Xueyin, he will definitely wake up and know His Majesty's painstaking efforts."

Zhu Youxiao looked at the slightly swaying fishing line and said with a smile: "Don't mention him. Today, I will compare fishing with my master to see each other's skills. The fish I caught by myself will have a special taste when cooked. "

It is a comfortable day for all officials, both civil and military, to travel around for a day. Xiyuan is not a place that officials can come to. Being able to have a leisurely picnic in Xiyuan is already a commendable thing, not to mention that there are so many big men Now, a little relationship will also be beneficial in the future.

And Zhang Haogu and the cabinet elders also had a rare rest, and they really didn't talk about political affairs anymore, but just calmed down and relaxed for a day.

After returning to his home, Zhang Haogu saw Zhu Qiqi playing with the child. Zhang Chengze was only three years old this year, still young, but he had already started to learn to read some small picture books and learn some things up.

This is also Zhang Haogu's deliberate intention. It is said that human beings are inherently good, but human beings are ignorant at the beginning and know what is good and evil?

When I was young, I didn't know good or bad. I just cared about my own happiness. The good and evil of human nature still need to be educated and guided.

Parents are children's earliest teachers, and they are also the first step in precepts and deeds.

"Husband is back, have you been free today?" Zhu Qiqi smiled and stepped forward to greet Zhang Haogu.

"lady."

Zhang Haogu hugged Zhu Qiqi, then took Zhu Qiqi's hand and sat down: "Today, it can be considered leisure, I didn't deal with any official business, but I chatted with His Majesty, and then went fishing."

Zhu Qiqi smiled and said: "That's considered a sneak in the busy schedule, chatting with the emperor's elder brother, even if you want to sneak in, I'm afraid you will never leave the state affairs."

Nodding his head, Zhang Haogu did not refute. He took his wife's hand with one hand, and held Zhang Chengze in his arms with the other. The smile on Haogu's face also increased a bit: "National affairs are always busy. There are 24 provinces in the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty, 750 million households, and hundreds of millions of people. Someone always has to bear the burden."

"However, it's not tiring to be a husband, on the contrary, it's a pleasure. I'm happy to be able to bear this burden on my husband."

Zhu Qiqi tilted his head and looked at Zhang Haogu. Zhang Haogu did not look like Pan An, but in Zhu Qiqi's eyes, he was the most beautiful in the world, even better than the emperor's brother.

This is her own man, her husband, the one who rescued her from the misery of water and fire, and the one who took the initiative to provoke the burden of the world and carried the hundreds of millions of people of the Ming Dynasty on his shoulders.

Teased Zhang Chengze on his lap, seeing the little baby puckered by himself, Zhang Haogu couldn't help laughing: "Playing with this kid every day, my heart, I just relax gone."

Teasing his son, Zhang Haogu looked at the villain with an unconcealable tenderness and smile on his face: "Chengze can be sent to elementary school if he gets older."

Zhu Qiqi smiled and said, "My husband asked Chengze to read more picture books, but in order to let Chengze win at the starting line?"

Zhang Haogu laughed, what kind of starting line is this, or the casual chat between him and Zhu Qiqi on the bed one day.

"It's not about letting Chengze win at the starting line. The starting line is inherently unfair. Every life has a starting line, but some are close and some are far away. Some people's starting line may be someone else's finish line."

"My husband just hopes that Chengze will read more useful things and learn some principles now. Ma'am, you and I are also masters. The principles and knowledge Chengze learned first were all learned from you and me."

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. My husband doesn't have much to teach Cheng Ze right now. I hope he will learn slowly, and learn a little bit."

(End of this chapter)