Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

"The opening of the sea in Longqing took place in the first year of Longqing.

How to say it... The real purpose of Longqing opening the sea was not for the court to make more money at the beginning.

It was because the Japanese pirates were particularly serious.

During the Jiajing period, Japanese pirates along the coast became increasingly rampant.

During the Jiajing period, there was even a serious outbreak of Japanese pirates.

One of them is the most famous.

In the 53th year of the Jiajing reign, Japanese pirates from Japan landed in Shangyu County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

Looted the three provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangsu.

They attacked and plundered more than 20 prefectures and counties including Hangzhou, Yan, Hui, Ning, Taiping, and approached the capital Nanjing.

It ran rampant for more than 80 days.

Killed or wounded four to five thousand Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers.

Including one imperial censor, one county magistrate, two commanders, and two generals in the Ming Dynasty..."

"What the hell is that?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Han Cheng said, he got furious and couldn't help cursing.

"What the hell did the officers and soldiers of the Jiajing Dynasty do for?
With so many people, they can't even control these Japanese pirates?

What makes them so powerful?"

This kind of thing seemed unimaginable to him.

He never took the Japanese pirates seriously.

In his opinion, it was just a minor problem and would not amount to anything significant.

As a result, such an outrageous thing actually happened during the Jiajing period.

Just thinking about it makes it feel so unreal.

But he also knew that his son-in-law Han Cheng would not lie to him about this matter.

"Were these people killed?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a dark face.

Han Cheng said: "They are all dead. It took quite a while to wipe them out."

"My descendants are so damn disappointing!"

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed loudly.

“It seems that after we open the Maritime Customs Office, we need to strengthen the training of our navy.

From now on, please go there and say hello as soon as possible!"

Han Cheng naturally agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's decision.

"Many places along the southeast coast suffered from the harassment of Japanese pirates, which continued despite repeated bans.

At this time, more and more knowledgeable people began to think of solutions.

Some people have suggested that one of the main reasons why these Japanese pirates were so rampant was the maritime ban.

Because the Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban, private individuals were prohibited from trading with foreign countries.

And there is indeed a huge amount of wealth overseas.

Many people are able to obtain many good things through overseas smuggling, so it is difficult to eradicate it.

Not only can it not be stopped, but it is getting worse and worse.

Because of the existence of the maritime ban, the Japanese pirates overseas provided a strong living environment.

If the imperial court changes its mind, lifts the maritime ban and makes foreign trade legal.

Then a lot of things will be different.

It is said that many of the people involved do not really want to engage in smuggling, but they engage in smuggling because the government does not allow private trade.

If the imperial court lifted the maritime ban, many of these people would definitely change from smuggling to legitimate business.

In this way, the numerous Japanese pirate forces at sea can be dealt a heavy blow.

Fundamentally dismantle it.

Therefore, in the first year of the Longqing reign, the imperial court issued a new decree to open up the sea.

Private foreign trade is allowed.

At the same time, a corresponding government office was established to manage this matter.

According to statistics from later generations, in the short six years after the opening of the port in Longqing, more than 300 million taels of silver flowed into the Ming Dynasty from all over the world..."

Han Cheng told everyone here what he knew about the Longqing Opening.

When talking about the amount of more than 300 million taels of silver.

Han Chengdu felt a little shocked.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty made a lot of money by doing business with the surrounding areas.

Longqing has gained such huge profits even though it has just been opened.

It's really amazing. This is more than 300 million taels.
Moreover, it was only six short years!

This shows how high the status of the Ming Dynasty was at that time and how much it gained from foreign trade.

I think my father-in-law Zhu Yuanzhang would also be surprised after hearing this huge number.

Thinking of this, Han Cheng turned his gaze to his father-in-law Zhu Yuanzhang, paying attention to his expression.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was indeed filled with shock.

And couldn't help but blink.

He looked at Han Cheng in surprise and said, "Tell me, how much money have you made in six years of sea fishing?"

Han Cheng repeated loudly: "More than three hundred million taels!"

Looking at his father-in-law's reaction, Han Chengdao was in a good mood.

I also used the last incident in history to give my father-in-law a little shock.

I believe that after I said these words, my father-in-law will have a deeper understanding of the benefits that can be obtained from opening the sea.

The next time we open the sea, we will definitely be more active.

Overseas is truly a treasure trove!

The kind that can bring many benefits to the Ming Dynasty!

Just as I was thinking this, I heard Zhu Yuanzhang's voice.

"This... why is it just this little?!"

what?
Han Cheng was stunned after hearing what his father-in-law said.

No...what's going on?
In six years, is the influx of more than 300 million taels of silver not enough?

It's really scary, okay?
But your own father-in-law thinks it’s not enough?

No... When did my father-in-law's appetite become so big?

My father-in-law has become so arrogant without me noticing?

Han Cheng was completely confused by Zhu Yuanzhang for a moment.

"Father-in-law, this... this is more than 300 million taels, is it too little?"

Han Cheng suppressed the shock in his heart and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang to remind him.

Zhu Yuanzhang still looked a little puzzled and asked: "More than three hundred million taels, is that a lot?
Not much at all.

This is what I earned in six years!
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Han Cheng became even more shocked.

Looking at my father-in-law, it was like meeting him for the first time.

This...isn't enough?
My own father-in-law, when did his vision become so high? ? ?

When he heard before that during the Song Dynasty and the middle period of the Yuan Dynasty, the Maritime Customs could earn more than 20 million strings of cash a year, his eyes became red.

How come now, he said that in just a few years, he had made more than 300 million taels of silver.

That's his reaction.
"Father-in-law, this is more than 300 million taels! It's really not a small amount!"

Han Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and explained.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "Han Cheng, don't lie to me.

We still know some simple things.

These three hundred million taels are really not a lot.

One hundred thousand is one hundred million, and more than three hundred million taels is more than three hundred thousand taels.

Tell me, I only earned this much in six years, is it a lot?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng for explanation. He was also confused by Han Cheng's reaction.

I was also wondering what happened to Han Cheng?
It's just over 300,000 taels, earned in six years. Is it necessary to be so serious?
What the hell? !
Han Cheng was stunned after hearing Lao Zhu's explanation.

I immediately realized why it was like this.

"Father! Wrong, wrong, this is wrong!

The billion you are talking about is different from the billion I am talking about.

In your opinion, Father, one hundred thousand is one hundred million, right?
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Yes."

“But, our future generations are different.

We, the later generations, have redefined the word "billion".

It has become a particularly large unit of measurement.

Our units of measurement are ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, and tens of millions.

After tens of millions comes hundreds of millions.

That is to say, one hundred million is equal to one hundred million, not one hundred thousand!"

"what?!"

After hearing Han Cheng's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just complained about the small amount, was stunned for a moment.

"This... means that the Longqing Dynasty earned thirty million taels of silver in just six years?!"

After figuring out how large the amount Han Cheng was talking about was, Zhu Yuanzhang instantly lost his composure.

So many? !

After all, we still have to go to sea!
"We will pass the message to the third brother later and ask him to do his best to set up the Maritime Customs Office as quickly and well as possible.

Make money overseas quickly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke out excitedly.

At the same time, he also hated people like Wu Liang even more.

Over the years, how much money has the Ming Dynasty lost!
Han Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction and nodded.

This is normal!
How could Mr. Zhu suddenly have such a big appetite?

It’s more than 300 million taels, and he still thinks it’s not enough!
After half a year of arguing, it turned out that the measurement units were different.

Immediately, I thought of the phrase "four hundred million people" which is deeply remembered by later generations.

I felt relieved about this.

It seems that until that time, the concept of 100 million did not exist yet.

In other words, the meaning of "亿" is different from the "亿" that we often see.

In this situation, it is normal for misunderstandings to occur.

This is the difference between me from the future and the Ming Dynasty.

Although we have been in contact for such a long time, I have become more accustomed to the way Zhu Yuanzhang and others speak and think.

Lao Zhu and the others also gradually got used to their own way of speaking.

But there are many things that cannot be integrated so easily.

The difference between the past and the present can always be reflected inadvertently.

"Longqing opened up the sea and made so much money in six years. He opened up many places along the coast of the country so that they could trade with the outside world without hindrance, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and asked.

At this time, his face seemed a little red, which showed his excitement.

Han Cheng heard this and said, "Father, that's not the case.

The opening of the sea in the Longqing period was of milestone significance and achieved such great results.

But the opening of the sea is not comprehensive.

Only one port was established.

This is Yuegang in Zhangzhou Prefecture.

The government established Haicheng County with Yuegang as its seat of government, and set up a Supervisory Office to manage private overseas trade and collect taxes.

The main contents of the Duxiangguan's management of private overseas trade are: ships going out to sea for trade are not allowed to carry prohibited items; ship owners must obtain ship pilots from the Duxiangguan and pay pilot taxes.

In addition, trade with Japan remained prohibited.

All seagoing vessels are not allowed to go to Japan.

If you go there without permission, you will be charged with "collaborating with the Japanese."

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened. Just opening a port could actually achieve such a great result? !

There is really a lot of wealth in this overseas land!

How much wealth has the Ming Dynasty missed over the years!
Whenever Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this, he felt very distressed.

Han Cheng saw his father-in-law like this, thought for a moment and said: "Father, the more than 300 million taels of silver in these six years are not all taxes collected by the government.

Instead, it is the total amount of silver that flows into the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, the money earned by merchants and others is also included in the calculation.”

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang finally calmed down a little.

But his whole expression still seemed a little excited.

Although not all taxes are collected by the government, as long as the silver comes to the Ming Dynasty, it is a good thing.

Therefore, it is particularly necessary to open the sea.

At the same time, he remembered what Han Cheng had told him about the disadvantages of Baochao and his many solutions.

After that, the Ming Dynasty opened up the sea and earned a lot of money.

Perhaps in the Ming Dynasty, silver can be used to replace treasure notes.

"When Han Cheng Longqing opened the sea, he prohibited trade with Japan.

So... do we need to do the same in the future?"

After the excitement, Zhu Yuanzhang thought of some other things in what Han Cheng said.

After thinking for a while, he looked at Han Cheng and asked.

Han Cheng shook his head and said, "At that time, the pirates were serious and there were a lot of Japanese among them.

The Japanese did not prohibit their people from becoming pirates, and even encouraged their people to become pirates and plunder the Ming Dynasty.

Thereby bringing some wealth to them.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty suffered greatly from the Japanese invasion, so when the sea was opened, the Japanese pirates were specifically excluded. "

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I understand.

After the Maritime Customs was established and the Ming Dynasty's navy developed further.

We will send a large army there to conquer Japan.

We have to do business with them!

Earn all the valuable money from them!

By that time, we will have to see if they dare to send pirates to harass the Ming Dynasty!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this at this time, he exuded domineering aura.

Also very confident.

All of this confidence came from his good son-in-law Han Cheng.

"Okay! Father-in-law! I agree! That's what we should do!

After we conquer Japan, we will hand it over piece by piece, so that they will be in war forever.

Turn that place into the treasure pot of our Ming Dynasty.

Let the people there work for us for free!

We should treat the people of that place as cruelly as possible!"

Han Cheng fully agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

After talking about the opening of the sea during the Longqing reign, Han Cheng began to tell Zhu Yuanzhang about another major event during the Longqing reign.

"In terms of foreign military affairs, Zhu Zaigui encountered an invasion by the Mongolian tribe of Altan Khan in September of the first year of the Longqing reign not long after he ascended the throne.

Shizhou was lost, and Xiaoyi, Jiexiu, Pingyao, Taigu, Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Xizhou and other places were plundered.

The Ming army had almost no ability to fight back.

After Gao Gong entered the cabinet for the second time, he actively rectified the border defense.

In the first month of the fourth year of the Longqing reign, the famous general Wang Chonggu was appointed as the governor of the military affairs in Xuandashan and the west, and he repelled the Mongolian harassment many times.

In September of the same year, Altan Khan's grandson, Bahanaji, defected to the Ming Dynasty.

Wang Chonggu advocated accepting Bahanaji and using him as a bargaining chip to force Altan to surrender.

Received support from Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng.

After negotiations between the two sides, Altan promised not to violate the border again?
He also handed over the White Lotus Sect members Zhao Quan, Li Zixin and others who had served as his advisers.

The Ming Dynasty also returned Bahanaji and agreed to open tribute and trade.

On March 28th of the fifth year of the Longqing reign, Zhu Zaigui issued an edict to confer the title of "King of Shunyi" on Altan.

Later, the two sides signed a treaty on the enthronement of Altan Khan, thus achieving peace between the Ming Dynasty and the other side.

It saved the Ming Dynasty a lot of border defense expenses and brought decades of peace to the Xuanda border.

On the other hand, the barbarian tribes outside the Liaodong and Jizhen Great Walls also frequently harassed the Ming Dynasty.

After hearing that Altan Khan was offering tribute, he also used military pressure to demand the establishment of a tributary relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

But the Ming Dynasty always refused.

And take a tough attitude to repel their harassment, this kind of opponent is called "Eastern control and Western embrace"..."

"Damn it!"

After listening to Han Cheng's story, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but curse out loud.

"The North is truly the lifelong enemy of the Ming Dynasty!
We have done so many things during our time in office.

I heard that even the Northern Yuan Dynasty was later destroyed by Lan Yu's troops.

The fourth brother spent his entire life marching northward and severely attacking those in the north.

However, those people on the grassland are like weeds, and they can never be killed. !
At most, it will be stable for a few decades, and then many tribes will rise up and threaten the north..."

But when talking about this, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed a little depressed.

Han Cheng heard this and said, "So, we still need to vigorously develop firearms and industry in the future.

Let the Ming Dynasty become more and more powerful.

When the Ming Dynasty becomes strong enough and its firearms are powerful enough, it will be able to solve this problem completely.

To the point where they will never be able to surpass it.

The martial virtues are particularly abundant.

Only then can these people become honest.

Let them go from being good at fighting to being good at singing and dancing.

Even in the future, if we encounter a once-in-a-century snowstorm.

Countless cattle, sheep, horses and people froze to death, and they could only endure it silently.

They absolutely dare not go south... instead they have to worry about whether the Ming Dynasty will take action against them.

Otherwise, even if the Ming Dynasty fought more wars there, it could only have a few decades of peace at most.

After a period of time, many battles will occur and it cannot be resolved forever.

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"You're right, you have to work harder on this matter in the future.

We don’t understand any of this, it’s all up to you.

I hope I can see this in my lifetime.”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and spoke with some longing and endless hope.

Han Cheng nodded vigorously and said, "Father, I will do my best to do these things and get them done as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded when he heard this and was very satisfied with Han Cheng's attitude.

Then he looked at Han Cheng and said, "Did anything else important happen during the Longqing reign?"

Han Cheng thought for a moment and said, “In addition to these two things, there is another thing that happened when Emperor Longqing just ascended the throne.

That is to pardon all the people involved in the Great Ceremony Debate.

This was a rapid counterattack by the civil service group after the death of Jiajing.

There is no doubt that he met an emperor like Emperor Longqing.

It was impossible for the Ming imperial power not to be weakened.

It must be that the imperial power is declining, and the power of the civil service group is further expanding..."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

He knew that this must be the case in this respect.

However, I am still somewhat relieved.

Although this bastard Longqing is totally unqualified to be the emperor.

Fortunately, the ministers he met were quite capable...

But at least it's not so trashy.

Still able to do things.

This is a blessing in disguise...

“The opening of Longqing to trade was a key to resolving the conflict with the North.

The series of measures taken by Gao Gong after he entered the cabinet again did indeed produce results and increased the border defense capabilities of the Ming Dynasty.

However, the most fundamental one is the trade with the north.

Only after this mutual trade was established could we fundamentally stabilize these...

However, at the time, passing this decision was considered a very good one for the Ming Dynasty.

But it's not that simple.

At that time, Emperor Longqing did not care about anything and was unwilling to take responsibility.

Many ministers were unwilling to speak out, fearing that they would be held accountable if something unexpected happened in the future..."

"Then how did the court officials solve this problem at that time?"

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Han Cheng said: "Vote by raising your hands!
The ministers in the court expressed their opinions by raising their hands.

In the end, the minority obeyed the majority and passed this resolution..."

what? !

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

It seems a bit confused.

He really didn't expect that such an important decision would be made in this way!
This is really fucking fresh!

It’s unbelievable just to think about it.

Not to mention Zhu Yuanzhang was confused.

Even Han Cheng felt a little confused when this matter was mentioned again.

This matter is really a bit too advanced.

At that time, when he saw these, he couldn't help but think.

Emperor Longqing died relatively early.

If Longqing had stayed on the throne for a few more years, the Ming Dynasty might have started a constitutional monarchy earlier...

Their actions were really too unexpected.

In an era when the monarch was supreme and imperial power was centralized, such an incident was like a donkey running among a flock of sheep...

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

It took a while to suppress the many complicated feelings in my heart.

However, I have also decided that if I can go to the Longqing time and space with Han Cheng in the future and see this bastard, I will definitely teach him a lesson!
Let him deeply experience the love from his ancestors!
If I don't cure all his illnesses, I would not be his ancestor!
Han Cheng stood by and watched his father-in-law's reaction.

Although his father-in-law didn't say anything, he basically understood what his father-in-law was thinking at this time.

At that moment, I held a moment of silence in my heart for this guy Longqing.

Did he think that once he became the emperor, he could sit back and relax, act lawless, and carry out his own happy games as he pleased?

Wrong! I will soon let him know what your ancestors did not allow...

"Apart from these, is there anything else?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood here, clenched his fists for a long time, and finally suppressed the anger in his heart temporarily.

Looking at Han Cheng, he asked again.

Han Cheng thought for a moment and said, "There is another more important thing.

This is a trial of the one-whip method."

"One Whip Method? What is this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and asked in a somewhat strange way,

"Why does this name sound so strange?"

(End of this chapter)