My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 248

Ever since the project was confirmed, Xu Jingchang's life has become easier, after all, he is not the one doing the work.

Up and down, the big guys are busy working, but he is also busy, busy spreading the branches and leaves for the Xu family. With such a big family business, how can we not have more children?
This is Xu Jingchang's heartfelt words. Encouraging childbirth is really not difficult. There is a house to live in, money to spend, a good location, a large family business, and leisure time. A fool would not want to have more children!
Of course, he can't indulge in one thing all day and all night... Occasionally he has to do something else, such as publishing the Pingzhang Institute's strategic security assessment report.

He has been writing this thing by hand since he arrived in Beiping, and until now, he has finally come up with the first draft... It's not that Xu Jingchang is lazy, it's really too much content, the first edition has more than 500 pages, more than 15 words.

It is said that after Zhu Di got it, he read it for three whole days, forgot to sleep and eat, and did not dare to omit any omissions. Then he issued an order that six copies of this report should be issued, requiring all officials above the seventh rank in the world to read them all.

Not only that, but brainstorming, making suggestions, and having discussions.

Just looking at this battle, it is comparable to the imperial imperial edict.

"I'd like to see what kind of moth the surname Xu has made!"

Xia Yuanji hummed and opened this thing, at first he looked disdainful, but after looking at it, Lao Xia's eyes widened, and he soon became ill.

He read it through, found out the key points, and read it over and over again... Xu Jingchang's things have an advantage, he doesn't drag words, and there are not so many difficult words and sentences, but these plain words, the more you read, the more frightening and frightening you are. Call again and again.

There are not a few people like Xia Yuanji, such as Jian Yi, the heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, and Xie Jin, the general in charge of the government, and the rest Yang Rong, Huang Huai, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi... These so-called important ministers in the court and Ming-minded figures, All amazed.

Including Tanhualang Xu Qin, everyone was shocked by his cousin's thoughts.

A few days later, Xu Qin was not qualified to participate in the Wuying Hall discussion, but Zhu Gaochi called him over on purpose.

Together with all the important ministers, there is only one topic for discussion, and that is Xu Jingchang's stuff.

Xu Qin was able to participate mainly because he explained earlier that there is one wealth in the world, so he needs to make money from overseas barbarians.This set of propositions is tantamount to providing an ideological basis for voyages to the West.

It also provided support for the imperial court's financial management.

Therefore, Xia Yuanji also attaches great importance to Xu Qin and regards him as a rising star.

"Xu Tanhua, have you read Duke Ding's article?"

Xu Qin said, "I've seen it."

"How many times have you read it?"

Xu Qin said: "I'm ashamed, I only read it twice."

Xia Yuanji nodded, "I read it three times, and for the important parts, I read it twice."

Xu Qin blushed for a moment, he, the Xu family, was not as attentive as Lao Xia.

He looked up and found that the important officials present almost took their expressions for granted. No need to ask, there were not a few who saw more than Xia Yuanji.

It is absolutely unexpected that a report can have such a big impact.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems to be a matter of course.

What the hell did Xu Jingchang say to make such a big commotion?

In fact, it is also simple, just two words: internal scrolling!
Xu Jingchang believes that the pressure on the northern frontier is high, and the nine borders have become a burden for the court. The fundamental problem is that the output of farmland in the north is low and cannot support so many people, but it is also facing the threat of grassland nomadic cavalry going south.

Not enough to eat, but also to be beaten, fools are willing to stay!

The military households fled, the land was abandoned, and the border defense became more empty, and the court had to invest more...Then the border defense became a rotten sore of the country and continued to lose blood.

At the beginning when Zhu Yuanzhang established the Nine Great Fortress Kings to guard the border, he not only cherished his son, but also let the vassal kings guard the border... After all, even the Zhu family was unwilling to go, who else could they count on?

After Xu Jingchang briefly analyzed the situation, it seemed that the next step was to prescribe the right medicine and propose countermeasures.

But he changed the subject and turned to analyzing the farming conditions in the south of the Yangtze River and the Central Plains.

The land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River has plenty of water and heat. It is not as cold as the north, nor is it hot and humid like Nanyang... From the perspective of climate conditions and living environment, it is definitely the best piece of land in the agricultural era.

Otherwise, the largest population group in the world wouldn't have thrived... Tianzhu has a lot of arable land, but the climate is hot and the terrain is closed, so it's not a good place.

As for the Great Plains of the Americas, it looks good, but due to the lack of east-west mountain barriers, summer hurricanes are constant, winter cold air hits, and the temperature drops by tens of degrees at every turn. For the fragile production capacity of the agricultural era, it is definitely a disaster.

On the other side of Europe, the rain and heat are not in the same period, so only grass can grow, let alone.

In Xu Jingchang's report, although he did not compare the whole world, he also analyzed that the agriculture in the south of the Yangtze River and the Central Plains is mainly intensive farming...Families are the mainstay, and labor is constantly invested, hard work all year round, and sweat is exchanged for harvest.

It's only been a year, so if you can fill your stomach and have some savings, it's already a blessing from God.

Of course, looking at the world, there are not many who can reach this level.

As the population continues to multiply and increase, every piece of land has to be multiplied by labor, but the harvest does not increase much... The so-called no idle land in the world, the farmer still starves to death.

At this point, it is not far from the change of dynasty.

Moreover, due to the scarcity of land resources, land is more expensive than people, so there are rampant mergers, tax base collapse, financial collapse, country destruction, and dynasty change...

This set is almost inevitable in an agricultural society, and it is difficult to break the rules and jump out of this cycle.

Xu Jingchang talked so much, what is the prescription he prescribed?

No!

Xu Jingchang didn't have a prescription. The population of the Central Plains and Jiangnan was so large, and the land was so large. The population lived and multiplied.

If it is not done well, it will be counterproductive.

But... in the north, maybe try a different approach.

Because the military households on the nine borders fled, one thing has been proved, the agricultural conditions in the north are not very suitable for intensive farming.

Especially along the Great Wall, which extends to Liaodong. There is only so much rainfall in these places, and only one season of crops can be grown each year... Even if the people are exhausted, they can't produce much food. When floods and droughts occur, the people immediately go bankrupt and flee in large numbers. , became a major burden on the court.

How to solve the problem?
Xu Jingchang proposed a plan, that is, the family-based farming method is no longer possible... The scale of reclamation must be expanded, and farming should be carried out on the scale of a thousand households or a hundred households.

Only by expanding the scale can we resist risks.

And then don't do intensive farming either...but do your best to scale.

In the south of the Yangtze River, the labor force is doubled, and the harvest is increased by [-] to [-] percent... while in the north, the cultivated land is increased by three to five times, in exchange for a double or double increase in grain.

The core is to occupy more land, use more animal power, and cultivate as much land as possible.

After all, Xu Jingchang kept his hand. He didn't mention the use of slaves, nor did he say that occupying more land and reclaiming more wasteland requires strong force to guarantee... But he also gave a new idea.

And combined with what he is doing now, everyone finally understands.

It all comes together.

"Ding Guogong suggested that to abolish the guards is to give up the intensive cultivation of each household... To build a school and teach the officials of the guards is to let them master the skills of running a farm. To trade with the grasslands is to obtain enough cattle and horses. Livestock, used to plow the fields."

Xu Qindao: "Tianjin port is also needed to subsidize the kings and set up commercial banks to prepare for the trafficking of grain merchants. Now there is a riding and shooting conference to be held to make alliances with all nations in order to make merchants prosperous, increase the output of the north, and feed more people. many people."

Xu Qin concluded: "I dare not say that Ding Guogong's proposition must be correct, but I think I can give it a try."

Zhu Gaochi nodded, and said with a smile: "Xia Shangshu, you are a master of finance and taxation, and the treasury is in your hands. What do you think?"

Xia Yuanji sighed repeatedly, "Your Highness, Ding Guogong's financial management methods are not inferior to those of my ministers. I only worry about one thing now, that is, after the prosperity of merchants. Will there be some unexpected troubles?"

Zhu Gaochi smiled, "That's right, I'm also quite worried... How about it, Xia Shangshu, you work hard and go to Peiping, firstly to report Yingtian's situation to the father, secondly, to talk to Duke Dingguo Discuss how to cooperate with Beiping's governance."

Xia Yuanji was startled, then nodded helplessly, "I... obey."

Zhu Gaochi looked at the others again, "What else do you have to say?"

Jian Yi immediately said: "Your Highness, Xia Shangshu is going to Beiping, it is really suitable, I have also received the letter from Beiping, I plan to let Hanlin scholar Yang Rong, You Tongzheng Wushan, and some courtiers go north together. "

Among those named, one was an important minister of the cabinet, the other was Xu Jingchang's confidant, plus Xia Yuanji...Jian Yi was excluding dissidents!

Zhu Gaochi thought for a while, and then nodded, "Very good, I agree."

Xia Yuanji's eyes widened at this moment, Your Highness, are you going to hand over the government to Jian Yi?
This can't be done!
However, Zhu Gaochi didn't want to continue the conversation, so he waved his hand directly, ending the discussion in the Hall of Martial Arts.

Undoubtedly, Jian Yi became the biggest winner. He also took Xia Yuanji away, and there was only one prince left to oversee the country.

To tell the truth, Jian Tianguan didn't want to monopolize power, it's really comfortable to have the final say, who can refuse?

He drew up a list overnight... From Xia Yuanji down, a total of more than 20 officials went north together to discuss the matter.

This also includes many old Jianwen officials, Huang Huai and Jin Youzi were also taken away by him.

Only the relatively honest Yang Shiqi and Hu Yan remained in the cabinet.

The situation is perfect, just waiting for Zhu Gaochi's approval.

As a result, his list was handed over, and Zhu Gaochi also approved it... It's just that there are not more than 20 people, but more than 520 people!

Zhu Gaochi added five hundred in one go!

"All Tai students who want to become officials or take part in the imperial examination must first release their history. This time, according to the advice of the Ministry of Officials, [-] Tai students were selected to go north in the early stage for use by the Northern Parallel Department."

Jian Yi's eyes widened... This is not my suggestion, no!
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