Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 390 Qilu Incident

Forewarned is forearmed, without prejudging the waste.

If we want to effectively solve the long-standing evils and cancers of the Ming Dynasty, this is bound to be a long and arduous process. It is unrealistic to expect to eliminate the long-standing evils and cancers in a short time.

"Bi Qing, the Ministry of Household Affairs must pay close attention to the things I just mentioned, draw up corresponding regulations as soon as possible, and make voting decisions in the cabinet. This matter must not be delayed."

After the other ministers left, Zhu Youxiao looked at Bi Ziyan with a serious expression and said: "What happened to the salt reform before will never happen again. If the Ministry of Household Affairs sets up a special national tax clearance department, Liaodong Heavy Industry With the opening of customs, ports and customs are planned to be established in Northern Zhili, Shandong, Liaodong and other places. If they can be effectively implemented one by one, the national treasury will be able to create a stable tax source."

"What benefits this will bring to the center, I don't want to go into details. Your family can also think of it. Therefore, this matter must be done quickly and the scaffolding must be built as soon as possible. As for other things, it can be adjusted and improved gradually."

"I understand."

Bi Ziyan lowered his head slightly and said: "But I am a little worried. I am afraid that if this matter spreads in the court, it will definitely cause great controversy. After all..."

"Controversy? Then call them noisy!"

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly and said: "It's really ridiculous to say that the Ming Dynasty can't even raise enough food and salary for disaster relief. If this matter is spread all over the world, how should all the people regard the imperial court?"

"Not to mention that the vassal North Korea wants to pay tribute to the capital. If this matter spreads to all the Ming vassals, how should the Ming lord be treated? Solving the problem is the key!"

Whether it is the ancestral system or face, Zhu Youxiao does not value it at all. What he values ​​​​is that the Ming Dynasty can change. When encountering problems, he does not try to shirk the blame or pass the problems to the bottom. If he encounters some problems, Just thinking about apportioning money to the bottom, but the court does not increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and dumps the heavy burden on the bottom, then sooner or later there will be a big problem!

Not to mention that the current Ming Dynasty is in the Little Ice Age, and disasters will occur frequently in the future. Therefore, our attention must not be limited to the Ming Dynasty. We should look beyond the Ming Dynasty and gradually develop the Ming Dynasty through maritime trade and military aspects. Solve the problems faced by the center.

"Your Majesty, if Liaodong really wants to reopen its borders, and bulk commodities need to enter and exit Liaodong by sea, where will the departure ship be located?"

Bi Ziyan pondered for a moment and spoke out the question he had been thinking about, "If this scope is too broad, the imperial court may encounter problems in controlling this matter..."

"I have thought about this matter well and decided to take it to Denglai Town under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province."

Zhu Youxiao said without hesitation: "Restrict it from the source. If you want to dock at the ports in Liaodong, you must hold a ticket issued by Shandong Yousi. Without such a ticket, it will be treated as smuggling, so Tianjin, Denglai, Liaodong, When the navy inspects Dongjiang and other places, they can directly seize the ship!"

After Tianjin opened up sea trade to the outside world, Zhu Youxiao also identified a major killer weapon, which was to add Shandong's internal sea transport. Within a specific policy framework, he wanted to go to Liaodong and use the Guanguan Passage to launch sea trade with the grassland areas. You must first dock at the coastal ports of Shandong, otherwise you will not be able to participate in the grassland trade.

Tianjin is external and Shandong is internal.

For the time being, following this sea trade and shipping model, we can gradually improve the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade system. As time goes by, after various rules and regulations are improved, and then gradually relax various artificial restrictions, this will be the most beneficial to the Ming Dynasty center.

The Ming Dynasty's concept of maritime affairs clearly prohibited maritime affairs in most periods. Although it was opened up in special periods, in Zhu Youxiao's eyes, the Ming Dynasty was still too backward in this field.

It is inconceivable to Zhu Youxiao that he is obviously guarding a treasure house, but allows it to be shelved in dust due to conservative thinking.

"In this case, the disaster relief issue in Shandong can be properly solved." Bi Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, bowed to the emperor and said, "But in this case, the imperial court will also have to build up the naval force along the coast of the North. Face it as soon as possible."

"The Qing family don't have to worry about this."

Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly and said: "We will set up a national tax clearance department to include customs and customs taxes. Let the central government take the big part and the localities take the small part. This will be the main expenditure of the navy in the future."

It turned out to be the case.

Bi Ziyan raised his eyebrows slightly. If this approach is followed, as long as Tianjin opens to the sea and Liaodong reopens, it can gradually develop in the future. When it comes to the silver needed for naval construction, the central government will not have to divert funds from other places. , relying solely on the tax collected by the National Taxation and Clearance Department can basically meet the needs of construction.

In fact, what Bi Ziyan thinks about only accounts for a small part of Zhu Youxiao's overall strategy. According to Zhu Youxiao's vision, with the development of inland shipping, there will be a group of bankrupt groups. Under the temptation of Liaodong Yousi's policies, he chose to sail to Liaodong.

Zhu Youxiao must try to start his journey to Guandong in advance!

The vast territory headed by Liaodong, including the land currently occupied by the Jianlu, the land occupied by the Inner Khalkha, Horqin and other tribes, is extremely fertile. Although development requires a long time to settle and is in the Little Ice Age, if If water conservancy facilities can be built, a Chidao system can be established, and intensive handicraft manufacturing and intensive farm planting can alternately move forward, then the rise of the Northeast can be realized.

However, in order to realize this strategic plan, the nature of the land must be clarified, and at least land annexation must be eliminated. Otherwise, this strategic concept will be a big joke.

If the interests of the underlying groups cannot be ensured and all resources are transferred to the hands of privileged groups, then the Northeastern region, which will belong to the Ming Dynasty in the future, will undoubtedly be a model of feudal separatism!

Therefore, the military officer Hoonda wants to do something big.

Moreover, to go to a military garrison, you must also take root in the northeastern border.

Zhu Youxiao must clearly establish a land red line in the Greater Northeast region to be constructed. No matter who dares to touch this red line, there will be one fate, death!

"The above matters can be discussed and clarified by the Ministry of Household Affairs in Beijing, but when it comes to disaster relief matters, they must be settled with Shandong Yousi as soon as possible." Zhu Youxiao calmed down, stretched out his hand and said to Bi Ziyan.

"I will send the corresponding ideas and files to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Qing family can modify them as appropriate. However, for the groups participating in the disaster relief, Shandong Secretary Zhang issued a notice, but the specific amount may not be specified, and the merchants in Shandong must be called. Even businessmen in other places figured it out on their own and took the initiative to take it into the hands of the imperial court."

"I understand."

Bi Ziyan immediately bowed in response.

As the financial minister of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao had no doubts about Bi Ziyan's ability and vision. He handed over the corresponding matters to Bi Ziyan. As long as the general direction was clear and the details were involved, Zhu Youxiao did not think that Bi Ziyan What's wrong with being strict with yourself?

(End of this chapter)