Chapter five hundred and thirty fourth people's heart is in me, not you
Zhang Ximeng was walking on the embankment of Baimao River and looked up. There were mulberry fields on both sides, with no end in sight.
There were hundreds of people following Zhang Ximeng, waiting for Mr. Zhang's judgment. The fate of hundreds of thousands of acres of mulberry fields could all be determined by his thoughts.
Zhang Ximeng walked slowly, thinking a lot.
In fact, Zhang Ximeng has been very clear about one thing based on the summary of the people's sentiments in different regions during each of the previous land divisions: food is the basis!
Any behavior that changes this iron law will eventually cost ordinary people their blood.
Things happen again and again, and the situation in Suzhou is no exception.
But the mulberry fields in front of us have been replanted. In Suzhou city, tens of thousands of weavers depend on the mulberry fields for survival. The shipping company needs silk to earn profits to supply national expenses.
The Ming Dynasty's treasury also urgently needed abundant gold and silver as ballast.
This is also the reason why Zhang Ximeng must come to Suzhou. There is no other way, he can really do this.
Otherwise, leave it to Zhu Yuanzhang. He figured out Zhang Shicheng's mistake, and the next step must be to correct it. After killing a person, Zhu Yuanzhang would only return these mulberry fields to the people, shovel out the mulberry trees, and plant food again.
It cannot be said that this is not a way, but it may not be the best way.
"Gentlemen, I asked everyone to discuss Zhang Shicheng's affairs and the Baimao River embankment. What do you think my real intention is? Does it prove that Zhang Shicheng has no conscience and deserves to be destroyed?"
Zhang Ximeng asked with a smile, but no one dared to say more, especially Qian Yongqin, who was already mixed in the crowd and was too embarrassed to speak again.
Ever since he made it clear about the Baimao River embankment, it was built for wealthy households and was built to make money. He has simply become the representative of wealthy households and has been criticized a lot.
Even walking on the road, I couldn't raise my head.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Ximeng could only ask and answer himself.
"I must let everyone understand Zhang Shicheng's mistake. What is his mistake? To put it bluntly, he only has big families in his heart. He thinks that as long as he captures the rich families and has the support of the gentry and wealthy businessmen, he will have nothing to fear.
If you do, you can sit on the throne safely and give orders."
"It can't be said that it's completely unreasonable. After all, he has been domineering for ten years."
"But what I want to say is that the two words that Ming Dynasty insisted on are called people-centered! The foundation of our country is completely different. We will also spare no efforts to control floods and manage better. We must let the people follow
Benefits will be gained from water control, farmland will increase, income will increase, and life will be better."
"What we want is to take it from the people and use it for the people. There is nothing wrong with a dam itself. If it is taken from the people and used for ourselves, it will enrich a few big households and lose innocent people. This is a big mistake.
wrong!"
"So, if you simply view the matter in front of me as wanting to scold Zhang Shicheng and make him infamous forever, then I would be underestimating me, Zhang Ximeng! What I want to say is that if a person in a superior position just hands over the interests and benefits to
If a small number of people do anything based on this small group of people, the result they get will definitely be a complete failure!"
"Zhang Shicheng started his career with eighteen poles. At that time, he resisted the Yuan Dynasty to fight for the survival of the people. Therefore, he raised the flag of righteousness and was invincible. Even in the face of hundreds of thousands of troops, he still dared to fight to the end. When he only wanted to satisfy his own selfish interests
, for the sake of a few wealthy businessmen, he did not hesitate to harm the common people and prey on all the people... His foundation has been completely rotten, his people have lost their hearts, everyone has betrayed their relatives, and he has turned his life into a clown and a joke!"
Zhang Ximeng's every word was heart-piercing, and every word he said was sharper than a dagger. Fortunately, Zhang Shicheng did not follow him, otherwise he might have jumped into the Baimao River and drowned himself.
Just as Zhang Ximeng said, he is not here to teach anyone political lessons, nor is he here to talk about boring butts and heads... What he wants to say is that in governing the world and governing the country, the most original thoughts must be on the people of the world.
On the body.
The difference between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng is not simply about success and failure, but it was already determined from the time they first chose their path.
"When I say this, I still don't mean to deny industry and commerce, or oppose the development of textiles. I plan to turn hundreds of thousands of acres of mulberry fields back into farmland! No, that's not what I'm talking about. What we need to think about now is that hundreds of thousands of acres of mulberry fields
, thousands of looms, tens of thousands of weavers... where should we go, how can we really let the extra profits fall into the hands of ordinary people, and truly benefit the country and the people!"
If it hadn't been for this last paragraph, the big businessmen who came along would have been desperate.
Give up the mulberry fields, close the workshop, and wait for the fate of your life!
But Zhang Ximeng's statement is equivalent to telling everyone that as of now, the silk workshop will continue to operate and the silk business will continue.
As for what to do with the mulberry fields, it may depend on Prime Minister Zhang’s wishes, but it is obvious that they will not all be turned into farmland.
This was indeed the case, and Zhang Ximeng quickly announced the distribution method for mulberry fields.
There is no doubt that these lands must be returned to the people, especially those that still have the original owners. However, the people cannot be allowed to destroy the mulberry fields and plant rice again. With such a torment, the people will lose and it will also be destroyed.
The silk industry in Suzhou City caused weavers to lose their livelihood.
So first of all, the imperial court had to step forward and set up Changpingcang in the local area to sell grain to the people at a fair price.
They also accepted raw silk in exchange for grain.
Keep food prices stable so that the raw silk produced can be exchanged for more food and make more money.
Ensure that the people are profitable and the mulberry fields can be preserved.
Of course, people also need to ensure the quality of raw silk. The imperial court will purchase raw silk according to grade.
The next step is to produce silk, which is also troublesome.
Zhang Ximeng's suggestion was that the imperial court should come forward to build a large silk workshop.
The imperial court purchased raw silk, resold it to workshops, hired weavers, made silk, and handed it over to shipping companies for sale... The entire industrial chain must be in the hands of the imperial court.
This is the foundation of everything.
Because only in this way can it be convenient to formulate standards and affect the entire industry.
The current silk industry is almost the most important industry with the highest technical level and the highest degree of mechanization, contains countless potentials, and is related to the national economy and people's livelihood.
It is absolutely impossible for the imperial court not to control the entire process.
However, as a major silk producer, there are still ways to survive and room for development and growth.
First of all, they can also purchase raw silk from farmers. As long as the price is more suitable than Changpingcang, someone will naturally be willing to sell it.
After getting the raw silk, if you have the ability to weave better silk and then sell it to the shipping company, it will be sold more expensively. That is also your ability.
However, due to the presence of the imperial court's workshops, the treatment standards for weavers have been determined.
Beating, scolding, punishment, humiliation, oppression... none of these methods will work. If you do this, it will be equivalent to forcing outstanding weavers to the court.
Moreover, the officials must be held accountable. After receiving the report, they will definitely be punished severely and the big family will be ruined and become a small family from then on.
In short, the silk industry still survived, but the entire industry was completely reshuffled.
In the past, the situation that was completely dominated by a few big silk companies was completely broken.
The farmers got benefits, and the weavers improved their living conditions. As for the court, because of its in-depth control of the industry, the tax dividends it received are self-evident.
It is almost a happy situation for everyone, oh, and those big influencers, it seems that they have lost the capital to do whatever they want, but whoever put Ming Dynasty in power was not for them at all!
Your good days are over.
If you miss Zhang Shicheng, you can go to the prison to accompany him.
It seems good to sigh together with Zhang Shicheng and enjoy the miserable wind and rain together.
The Baimao River Embankment, the silk industry...the most important matters were taken care of by Zhang Ximeng.
In other words, everything Zhang Shicheng was most proud of was shattered.
The people of Suzhou praised him for building water conservancy projects and rewarding sericulture, but all turned out to be a joke.
The embankment he built was for big households, and the sericulture he encouraged was sericulture that caused losses to everyone but himself and the big households...
This conclusion was not only written in the newspaper, but also engraved on a stone tablet, which was erected next to the Baimao River embankment. It was also engraved in the hearts of the people.
Wu Datou led his men into the fields, sang operas for the people, introduced the situation and policies to the people, and gained their admiration.
Every time a land deed is distributed, there is a family crying with joy.
Everyone hugged each other and cried bitterly.
"Don't worry, the court has made preparations this time. The rations you need have been transported to the warehouse, and we will ensure that no one suffers a loss. Let's plant mulberry and raise silkworms to produce more raw silk, and then take it overseas and exchange it for
The barbarians’ real gold and silver, can you please agree?”
Wu Datou roared with all his strength, and more soldiers arrived in each village to preside over the distribution of fields and sign contracts with the people. They were very busy.
Obviously, after these methods, Zhang Shicheng and the powerful people who were attached to Zhang Shicheng were almost destroyed.
Don't forget, Zhang Ximeng also prepared thousands of bamboo poles. The case is still being tried. No guilty person can escape. The heads are decorating the flagpoles.
"Xiang Zhang, I have already figured out the situation you asked me to understand. The old woman said good things about Zhang Shicheng. It is actually very simple." Zhou Huiniang said: "Every year on Zhang Shicheng's mother Cao's birthday, she would reward some grains and rice to the elderly in the city.
, she can receive some every year, so she will be grateful and say good things about Zhang Shicheng."
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "So that's it, what about now? What did she think?"
"It's hard to say, but the old woman's nephew has allocated a field in the countryside and is living a good life. He has already driven a donkey cart over to take her to the countryside to spend her old age."
Zhang Ximeng nodded again...
In the prison, a trembling old woman carried a food box and arrived in front of the cell where Zhang Shicheng was detained.
"Eat, this is food for you."
Zhang Shicheng was stunned. Are there any loyal people still thinking about him?
Zhang Shicheng, his two brothers, and his mother, Cao, all came together.
But I heard the old woman continue: "We can't be rude. You donate grain and rice every year, and I will give you this meal. You have robbed our land and made us unable to make a living. Just wait, sooner or later your brain will be damaged."
Hang it on a bamboo pole!”
Zhang Shicheng's family was stunned. They picked up the vegetables and didn't know whether to put them back or put them in their mouths... The old woman turned around and left. She happily got on her nephew's donkey cart and returned to the countryside. There were still bright days waiting for her.
!
"Zhang Shicheng, do you still say that the sun does not shine on me?" Zhang Ximeng laughed and said, "I think the people's support is with me, not with you!"
Zhang Shicheng was stunned and speechless...
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