If you want to feed one more person, you need at least three more acres of land. Even if you want to ensure that the people have enough food and clothing to live a better life, you need about five acres of land.
No matter how much land the Ming Dynasty had, it could not withstand the reproduction of people from generation to generation. Therefore, external expansion and increasing land became the only way for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao himself also understood these principles.
Therefore, Zhu Biao did not refute Han Du, but sighed: "Even if the people of the Ming Dynasty completely occupy Nanyang in the future, all the old ports will become the people of the Ming Dynasty. But what happens after they are occupied? The number of people continues to increase, will it continue to expand?
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"Of course." Han Du nodded matter-of-factly. .??.
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "But the land in the world is also limited. What if one day the people of Ming Dynasty occupy all the land in the world and are not satisfied?"
"Hahaha" Han Du suddenly laughed wildly and replied happily: "If such a day really comes, then even if I stay in the eighteenth level of hell, I can still wake up with a smile. Even if the people of the Ming Dynasty can fill the entire world, that's it.
It will happen after eighteen hundred years. Life only lasts a hundred years. Your Highness, we can do our own things well. Why do we want to go so far? Besides, if there is a Ming Dynasty after eighteen hundred years, the Ming Dynasty will still encompass the entire world.
Isn’t the world a very happy thing?”
Zhu Biao paused after hearing this. After a moment, he had to laugh along with Han Du and said: "If the Ming Dynasty can really be passed down for thousands of years, that would be a blessing!"
"That's right, leave the future matters to the people in the future. What we have to do now is for now." Han Du replied with a smile: "I don't care what these natives think, and I don't care what they think.
Those who follow the Ming Dynasty will prosper, and those who go against the Ming Dynasty will perish!"
After Zhu Biao heard this, his heart suddenly became enlightened. In the past, in his heart, benevolence was benevolence, without distinction. He was benevolent to his younger brother, benevolent to his sister, benevolent to civil servants, benevolent to military generals, and treated the common people equally.
, even towards foreigners, they uphold benevolence, justice and etiquette.
But Han Du's words gave Zhu Biao another perspective. Benevolence is possible, but it still needs to be divided into people, at least the people of the Ming Dynasty and outsiders. The people of the Ming Dynasty regarded him as the prince and paid taxes to support him. He treated the people of the Ming Dynasty
He should be kind. But the foreigners have not made any contribution to him at all, so he naturally does not need to be kind to the foreigners.
Zhu Biao came back to his senses, his eyes were as clear as a deep pool, he smiled and said to Han Du: "Have the Nanyang natives not accepted the Ming Dynasty yet?"
Han Du clearly saw the change in Zhu Biao's expression. Although he was surprised, he didn't know whether Zhu Biao's change was good or bad. Hearing Zhu Biao's inquiry, he quickly came back to his senses, smiled bitterly and said: "Where?"
Is it that easy? The Old Port that His Highness saw is still good, like places in Java. When the Governor's Palace was first established, there was almost a small dispute every three days and one conflict every five days. The two thousand soldiers and horses of the Governor's Palace were almost unable to suppress it.
Stay. If Jiang Ming hadn’t been good at naval warfare and fully utilized the advantages of warships to advance and retreat appropriately, he might not have been able to hold Java.”
Zhu Biao nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I have heard of Jiang Minggu, and he is also a good general under your command."
"Your Highness, I just became the commander of the Navy at the right time. Anyone who holds the position of commander, Jiang Ming, will be a good general." Han Du smiled and shook his head slightly, distancing himself from Jiang Ming.
Zhu Biao listened and said with a smile: "I didn't say that you are a friend. Why are you explaining like this? Besides, any general who leads an army on an expedition does not have his own trusted generals under his command? Without these powerful generals, he cannot fight.
Victory."
Han Du echoed with a smile and said nothing because even Han Du himself could not guess whether what Zhu Biao was telling now was the truth or a lie.
Talking too much will lead to mistakes. Instead of taking a gamble, it is better to remain silent.
Zhu Biao did not continue the topic, and instead chatted with Han Du for a while, and then asked Han Du to leave.
A few days later, Zhu Biao looked at the old port inside and out. During this period, he praised Wang Yuanji more than once. He was impressed by Wang Yuanji's ability to stabilize the situation in the old port and manage it better in just over a year.
Going up a floor, Zhu Biao personally affirmed Wang Yuanji's achievements and said that he would personally report the matter to his father after returning to Beijing.
What is certain is that Wang Yuanji has caught the eye of Zhu Biao. When his term as governor expires and he returns to the capital, even if he is not reused by the emperor, he will be reused by Zhu Biao in the future.
A great career is just around the corner!
Zhu Biao also praised Shi Jinqing profusely.
Shi Jinqing had just been made an earl and was convinced by the Ming Dynasty's one hundred and twenty emperors. No matter what Zhu Biao said, he echoed it without hesitation, as if he was following Zhu Biao's lead.
While Han Du had time, Wang Yuanji paid a visit.
"Sir, the student is late to meet me, please don't be surprised, sir." Wang Yuanji stood in front of Han Du with a smile and cupped his hands, not treating him as an outsider at all.
Han Du has long known that people who come out of the academy are quite well-behaved in front of other people.
But once it was in front of him, he had this careless attitude.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not someone who cares about this. Sit down, why do you want to come to me?" Han Du lowered his head and took a sip of tea, savoring it carefully.
The tea here is very average, far inferior to the tea in Donggong. Originally, Handu didn't like drinking this kind of tea, and always felt a little bit unable to drink it. But after hearing that even this kind of tea is available in Old Port
After being able to exchange for gold of equal weight, Han Du drank the tea more smoothly than ever. With every sip, Han Du felt as if a lot of gold was sliding down his throat.
Wang Yuanji sat down on Han Du's left side with a smile, and glanced mysteriously outside the door, then lowered his voice and said to Han Du: "Sir, do you know the benefits of being the governor?"
Han Du chuckled, glanced at Wang Yuanji, and replied in a low voice: "Why do you ask that?"
"Student, Sir, I have never held the position of governor, so I ask this question." Wang Yuanji stared at Han Du and replied in a low voice.
Han Du took a steady look at Wang Yuanji and felt that this student was quite good. He thought of himself even though he knew there would be benefits, so his love for him was not in vain.
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, he pondered for a moment and smiled: "You want to tell me that as a governor, you will be rewarded with 10% of the property that you pay tribute every year, right?"
"Sir, do you know?" Wang Yuanji was immediately surprised. Originally, he thought that his husband was not interested in serving as governor because he didn't know about this. He thought that he would suffer a loss, so he took the risk and came here to tell him. But he never expected
, his thoughts were revealed by the gentleman. If the gentleman didn't know the matter very well, it would be impossible for him to do this.
Han Du nodded with a smile and said: "Being the governor will result in a 10% reward. This is the grace I asked for from the emperor. Do you think I know it?"
"That's it, that's it." Wang Yuanji suddenly realized.
But then he asked puzzledly: "Then why is Mr. always willing to serve as governor?"
The reward of 10% is quite a lot. For example, in his old port, the annual tribute of property is about 2 million guan. In other words, Wang Yuanji will receive a reward of 200,000 guan every year.
Two hundred thousand guan, this is a huge amount of wealth. Especially for those who are officials, it is even more unimaginable. The annual salary of various ministers of the imperial court and the second-rank officials is only 1,080 guan.
Two hundred thousand guan, one needs to be a minister for two hundred years to earn this wealth.
"The favor I asked for from the Emperor
Dian, and I serve as governor myself, do you think it will make the emperor think that I am seeking personal gain for myself?" Han Du looked at Wang Yuanji with a smile.
Wang Yuanji suddenly woke up and couldn't help but nodded repeatedly and said: "I see, that's it."
Then Wang Yuanji asked again: "Then, sir, no civil servants know about this matter? After five years as governor, I am afraid that the student will have a net worth of millions. If other people know this, I am afraid no one will dislike this overseas
Land, it will be so crowded that you want to come."
Han Du picked up the tea cup with a smile and took a sip. He saw Wang Yuanji looking at him with burning eyes. After a slight smile, he said softly: "You see, Fang Xiaoru is also the governor, and he will never ask you such stupid questions."
"Student~" Wang Yuanji suddenly raised his voice. After being stunned for a moment, he smiled awkwardly and replied in a low voice: "Students are stupid."
"Don't be dissatisfied. You are still far behind others in terms of city government." Han Du taught Wang Yuanji a lesson, and then continued: "As long as the governor is there, no one will not know this. But
Look, besides you, will anyone take the initiative to mention this matter?"
Wang Yuanji looked at Han Du blankly.
Han Du said in a deep voice: "No, not one. To tell you the truth, I accompanied His Highness to Luzon before coming here. Fang Xiaoru also warmly welcomed His Highness, but he didn't ask any questions from the beginning to the end.
The matter was not even mentioned at all.”
"There are some things that you just need to know well. There is no need to put them on the table. Only in silence can you make a fortune!"
"Yes, what the teacher taught is that the students know what to do." Wang Yuanji saw Han Du reprimanding him without hesitation, but his expression became solemn, and he stood up and bowed to Han Du respectfully.
"Sit down." After Wang Yuanji paid his respects, Han Du glanced at the chair on the left and said.
"Yes, sir." Wang Yuanji obeyed and sat down, and then asked with some worry: "But sir, paper can't cover the fire. This matter is not trivial. One day it will be known to the whole world. The students are worried that when it comes to
Sometimes, I'm afraid it will cause strong dissatisfaction from other people."
Han Du smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "What are you worried about? The emperor has asked in the court more than once if anyone is willing to come and serve as governor. They are unwilling to come and cannot blame anyone."
After Wang Yuanji heard this, he suddenly took a breath. This was a game that the emperor had already made. All the court ministers were trapped in the game, but no one knew about it.