Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 233 Tributary trade?Conquest by force is the only correct solution!

With the sea breeze blowing, Su Jing only felt that her heart had been washed.

Su Jing closed her eyes, feeling carefully.

Mu Ying and Zhu Biao followed behind Su Jing, looking at Su Jing silently.

It was as if everything stood still.

The waves kept beating against the stones on the shore, and the white waves were flying.

"What a winter seascape!"

Su Jing said with emotion: "It's a pity that I don't know how to paint, otherwise I can leave this picture forever."

Su Jing turned around and jumped off the rock.

"The sea is really magnificent and awe-inspiring, and you can feel it too."

Su Jing said to Zhu Biao and Mu Ying.

Mu Ying nodded, and climbed directly to Su Jing's position just now, looking at the sea in front of him, he said: "It is indeed as Mr. Su said, the sea is magnificent."

"Brother Mu, let me take a look too."

Zhu Biao also climbed up the rock at this moment, and really felt it.

Su Jing sighed: "It's a pity, such a beautiful, vast, treasure-rich sea is now forbidden to enter."

This sea ban policy certainly has many benefits.

But from Su Jing's point of view, after all, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages and it is not advisable.

"Mr. Su, there are many storms at sea, and there are Japanese pirates invading. The sea ban is a special national policy formulated by the emperor for the safety of the people. Although it is indeed a pity, it is better than losing your life."

Mu Ying explained to Su Jing.

He was also in charge of coastal defense in his original jurisdiction, and he supported the sea ban.

Of course, this has a lot to do with what Zhu Yuanzhang designated.

For Mu Ying, Zhu Yuanzhang is his adoptive father and also his coach.

Naturally, as a general, he must carry out the orders of the coach to the letter.

"Brother Wenying, this statement is wrong."

Su Jing shook his head and said, "Look at the fishing boats that ran aground on this coast. They were originally owned by fishermen along the coast. They live off the sea. Driving them away from the sea is different from taking their lives away?"

Following Su Jing's gaze, the coast is full of various stranded fishing boats.

The sea ban policy has only been implemented for a few years. The fishermen have left, but the boats can only stay.

In order to prevent these fishing boats from becoming Japanese pirates' ferries, the coastal defense frontier troops here cut through all these boats.

Mu Ying wanted to explain again, but Zhu Biao stopped him and said, "Brother Mu, stop talking."

The pros and cons of this ban and its purpose, Su Jing had discussed with Zhu Biao a long time ago.

If you keep arguing, there is no result at all.

In the final analysis, the ass decides the head, and there is no point in arguing.

Mu Ying was a little puzzled, but she still chose to obey Zhu Biao's words and didn't say much.

Su Jing continued: "When it comes to the sea ban, you have to mention the tribute trade. I really don't know who is so clever to think of this thing. It is really stupid."

When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately said: "Master Su thought that this tribute trade was stupid, where is the stupidity?"

You know, after Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he immediately sent envoys to neighboring countries, such as North Korea, Japan, Champa, Annan and other countries, to inform all countries that the Ming Dynasty would succeed the Yuan Dynasty and promote the power of the Ming Dynasty.

These countries also sent envoys to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty one after another, recognizing their status as vassal states, and the tribute trade was booming.

Su Jing just said that stupidly, Zhu Biao wanted to know why.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Tell me how the tribute trade works."

Zhu Biao replied: "The small country sent envoys to meet and present tribute, and the Ming Dynasty gave some gifts in return to show the prestige of the Ming Dynasty."

"Then what is the value of these tributes and gifts?"

Su Jing asked back.

Zhu Biao said: "Huairou is wild and far away, and it is easy to come and go, so it is naturally a gift from the Ming Dynasty, which is more valuable than the tribute from a small country."

"Hahahaha, thin to thick, what a thin to thick!"

Su Jing said with a smile: "Niu Yi, do you still want to say that the Ming Dynasty unified all the lands, the Son of Heaven was a god of civil and martial arts, and he entertained his masters and teachers with benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and billions of trillions, so all Chinese barbarians do not respect their relatives. Cultivation tribute. Since the birth of the people, there has never been one as prosperous as it is today."

Of course, Su Jing is very clear that this tribute trade is more about political attributes than economic attributes, and it mainly shows the status of the suzerain country at the top of the world.

But this did not prevent him from thinking that the tribute trade was stupid.

"Master Su, isn't this right?"

Zhu Biao asked.

Su Jing frowned and said, "Niu Yi, you've learned a lot of business with me anyway, do you think it's right to do this kind of trade that's purely about sending money?"

This is his own student, and he has learned a lot in business.

Such Zhu Biao made Su Jing a little disappointed.

Zhu Biao immediately said: "Mr. Su, the students think that in order to establish the status of the Ming Dynasty in the tribute trade, the Ming Dynasty recovered the Han family and drove the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty to the north."

"However, the establishment of a country still needs the recognition of the neighboring small countries. Only when the orthodox position is established, will Ming be more stable."

Regarding the tribute matter, Zhu Yuanzhang had discussed it with Zhu Biao in detail.

Two years ago, or even now, Daming still had many foreign troubles.

It is very important for a ruler to conduct friendly envoy visits with neighboring countries and establish the orthodox status of the suzerain.

"No, no, Niu Yi, you made a mistake."

Su Jing shook his head and said: "The tribute trade may have the political significance you mentioned, but this does not change the essence of a loss-making business, and it is a complete loss."

"If you are the monarch of a small country around Ming Dynasty, you only need to recognize the status of Ming Dynasty, and you can start tribute trade with Ming Dynasty. Do you choose to do it or not?"

"Think about it again. Before the Ming Dynasty, did the Yuan Dynasty also carry out the tribute trade? Does it have any impact on the replacement of the Yuan Dynasty by the Ming Dynasty?"

"This is a useless trade that deceives itself and others. For small countries, as long as there is interest, they will do it. They only need to recognize the status of a vassal state, and they can get huge benefits. Then why don't they do it?"

Su Jing's words made Zhu Biao stunned on the spot.

When Zhu Yuanzhang talked to him before, he always stood on the standpoint of Daming, how good Daming is.

Now hearing what Su Jing said, Zhu Biao realized that for a small country, it doesn't matter who the suzerain is, the real benefits of the tribute trade are real.

"Master Su, is it not important to establish diplomatic relations with these small countries so that the name of the Ming Dynasty can be justified?"

Zhu Biao continued to ask.

When Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, there were still many opposition forces in the Ming Dynasty that had not been eliminated. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to establish his orthodox status and adopted diplomatic relations with other countries.

Su Jing said with a smile: "This matter is to be looked at separately. What do you mean by the so-called Daming?"

Can Daming see it separately?

Zhu Biao was stunned by Su Jing's question.

"Mr. Su, Daming is Daming, how to separate them?"

Mu Ying was listening and asked curiously.

Su Jing said indifferently: "It's very simple. If Da Ming refers to Da Ming, then it doesn't matter if we establish diplomatic relations with these small countries. Anyway, with the size of Da Ming, these small countries can only surrender. They can only survive by looking up to Da Ming."

"From this point of view, the tribute trade is so stupid that it's ridiculous."

Mu Ying nodded, quite agreeing with Su Jing's statement.

Zhu Biao asked: "What else can Daming be? The students don't understand?"

"Niu Yi, do you really not know?"

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and asked back.

Mu Ying was stunned, and then looked at Zhu Biao. He really didn't know, but from what Su Jing said, it seemed that Zhu Biao knew.

"I know?"

Zhu Biao said something to himself, and then thought about other things.

He also recalled what Su Jing had discussed with him about the Daming Sea Ban.

"Master Su, you mean, if you look at Daming from the perspective of today's world?"

Zhu Biao was silent for a moment, then spoke.

Today's perspective is Zhu Yuanzhang's Daming.

"Tell me."

Su Jing said lightly.

Zhu Biao paused, and said: "Nowadays, the crown prince has established Daming, and the political power is not yet stable, so some external voices are urgently needed to establish his dominant position. If you have to say something, you can understand it as a kind of public opinion."

"Only in this way can the Son of Heaven be a stable Son of Heaven."

To put it bluntly, it is the ruler's own needs.

Because this world is not the world of the common people, but the world of Zhu Yuanzhang.

It's a very simple truth, but many people dare not think about it.

Mu Ying was quite shocked. He was already a little surprised when Su Jing mentioned the issue of Daming's vassal feudalism at the dinner table.

Unexpectedly, what he was talking about now was directly his adoptive father Zhu Yuanzhang.

Talking about the Son of Heaven is a capital offense!
Is Su Jing so courageous?
And my younger brother, the current emperor, actually talked to Su Jing so naturally.

Isn't this a bit too disrespectful.

"That's right, look, don't you speak very well."

Su Jing nodded and said: "But even so, the tribute trade is still a very stupid behavior, and it is completely a burden for the Ming government."

"Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, knows that when he was in power, his favorite thing to do was the tribute trade. Every time he paid tribute, he was extravagant and wasteful in the capital. After the Sui Dynasty, all nations came to drink, and it was a scene of the kingdom of heaven."

"However? Can this change the fate of his subjugated king? If he really wants to become a kingdom of heaven, the easiest way is to conquer by force."

"Power can only be won by the army, and the strong never establish their status by giving alms to the weak."

For the sake of Zhu Yuanzhang's personal reputation, let Daming bear the financial burden.

Stupid is stupid, there is no room for refutation.

To be truly powerful, military strength is fundamental.

Zhu Biao was silent for a long time, and said: "Master Su is right, this tribute trade has disadvantages but not benefits for Daming."

At this time, Zhu Biao has already confirmed that when he goes back, he must have a good talk with Zhu Yuanzhang about the tribute and stop it as soon as possible.

"I also can't figure it out, who is so clever that he would come up with such a thing as tribute trade."

Su Jing shook her head and said: "It's simply too big. If you have strong financial resources, it's fine. If you don't have money, you still do it like this. It's just adding burden to yourself."

Based on the economic status of the feudal dynasty, the Song Dynasty was probably considered to be the truly rich dynasty.

The commodity economy of the Song Dynasty was not well developed. Although there was tribute trade, it was nothing compared to its own financial resources.

But because the Song Dynasty was too rich at that time, impersonating ambassadors often happened. After all, tribute trade was a lucrative business for them.

"Mr. Su, it's getting late, we should go back."

Mu Ying glanced at the sky and said.

After all, this is the seaside, and the sea ban policy in the early Ming Dynasty was quite strict.

Mu Ying is smeared, but she can't make it difficult for the soldiers guarding the border.

"Okay, let's go back, it can be regarded as having seen the sea in winter."

Su Jing nodded.

The three then set off to return.

……

After the Spring Festival, the temperature quickly picked up.

Even if the three of Su Jing start their return journey, the work to be done in Laizhou Mansion is over, so they can't stay here forever.

News of the return journey also reached the Forbidden City.

"Sister, Biao'er and the others are on their way back, and they probably will be back soon."

Zhu Yuanzhang came to Kunning Palace and told Queen Ma about Zhu Biao's news.

"Really? I'm finally coming back, and I don't know how Biao'er is doing in Laizhou Mansion these days."

Empress Ma was both happy and worried.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Don't worry, it will be fine."

"That's right, with Mr. Su following, what can happen?"

Empress Ma comforted herself.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was a little dissatisfied and said: "Sister, I let Yinger follow. It doesn't matter if Su Shi is there or not. Yinger's presence is the guarantee of safety."

Mu Ying is Zhu Yuanzhang's most reassuring, Su Jing is only talented, if it is about safety, it has to be Mu Ying.

Empress Ma nodded and said: "Yes, yes, I understand, if Biao'er is coming, you have to tell me sooner."

"That's natural, I'll go first."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then turned and left.

Outside Kunning Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

It's just because when the news of the return trip came back, it still brought a letter from Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very concerned about the contents of the letter.

"Su Jing, how do you know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said to himself.

Su Jing actually guessed his idea of ​​conferring feudal vassal thoroughly.

No, or rather, not guessing.

It was the so-called dream nine-year compulsory education teacher who told Su Jing about the history of Daming.

Compared with Zhu Biao's half-belief, Zhu Yuanzhang believed in Su Jing's idea of ​​teaching in a dream.

It's just because he has investigated Su Jing before, and his identity and family background are very innocent.

Liu Bowen also said that the things Su Jing said were known only by the immortals in the sky.

The fairy in the sky teaches in a dream.

It sounds like that's the case.

"Su Jing, Su Jing, what else do you know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang is looking forward to seeing Su Jing very much now, so ask him carefully, what is the history after the Ming Dynasty?
In the hands of Zhu Biao, how is the development of Daming?

Have my descendants followed the path I designed?

What did this Ninth Teacher teach?
(End of this chapter)