Ambassador Yang, accompanied by a group of officials, acted like a real estate developer inspecting the construction site, pointing at the civilian workers in front who were tearing down the wall.
In less than two hours, most of the wall has been demolished...
It's nothing more than rammed earth walls.
And it's not really completely surrounded. In many places, alleys are blocked. This ancient urban layout was actually very practical in ancient times. After all, street lighting was impossible in ancient times. The simplest way to prevent thieves and the like is
The square wall is patrolled outside, and since there is nothing to hide on either side, it can be seen clearly from the street.
Coupled with a fire watch tower and the like, it will be easier to ensure public security.
In fact, it’s easy to understand.
It’s a community!
It's just an extra curfew.
curfew.
Square wall.
This is the real ancient times.
In modern film and television dramas, a man and a woman wander around a bustling commercial street at night. This kind of thing was impossible in other dynasties except the Song Dynasty.
The same goes for our Qing Dynasty.
Our Qing Dynasty also has a curfew, and the time is no different from the Ming Dynasty. If you are still hanging out at 9pm, you will be arrested and slapped directly. However, if you are still hanging out at 9pm, you should be slapped.
Yes, after all, the whole city was like a ghost town at that time.
shop?
Who would come out at that time except the thieves?
However, in Yang Feng's view, this urban system has seriously affected him.
“Do you understand what the most important function of a city is?”
He continued to point.
The governor and a group of officials served the old man humbly.
Whatever he says is what he says.
As long as you don't get angry.
Now the entire Yingtian Mansion has been exhausted both physically and mentally by this uncle. In fact, they can't make the final decision on things like building walls. After all, this is the capital, but His Majesty the Emperor obviously doesn't want to face Yang Feng now, and they don't have the guts to fight with him.
Yang Feng hesitated and just cut it off.
"Circulation!"
Uncle Yang said.
Then with the sound of chants, a wall collapsed.
“A city, a city, a city is a city.
The surrounding materials gather here, the surrounding business travelers gather here, trade here, and manufacture industrial products here. The greater the trading volume and manufacturing volume, the more prosperous the city, the more people there are, and then the trading volume continues to increase, and the manufacturing volume also continues to increase.
The population also continued to increase, eventually becoming more and more prosperous.
But you have created all kinds of artificial restrictions.
The walls were built to prevent free movement, and the curfew shortened trading hours.
Do you have a grudge against money?
At that time, we wished everyone would stay up all night and come out to trade!”
Uncle Yang said.
"You made a mistake. In our Ming Dynasty, the city is first of all a city, not a city. This is the capital, not a city. This is a city. The capital also has half a city of military camps. The city is just incidental. You
This is putting the cart before the horse."
Zhang Xianzong said.
Indeed, Yang Feng deliberately put the cart before the horse and distorted the concept of Ming cities.
Daming is a city.
This is Yingtianfu City, Nanjing.
This place is essentially a military fortress. The core of the population is the military households, whose main function is to protect the emperor's safety. All other residents also serve the emperor. It can be said to be an enlarged version of a landlord's mansion.
The military households are servants, the common people are servants, and millions of people in the city serve one family.
The city is just a subsidiary of the city. To change its core function to be a subsidiary is to put the cart before the horse. To tear down the city walls for the sake of commercial circulation and destroy the city defense system is equivalent to letting the landlords weaken their own security for the convenience of slaves. The existence of the city walls
In peacetime, it is to guard against thieves, but in war, it is to defend the city. Once the enemy enters the city, they still need to be restricted to the main streets, and then face the defense of each square. The ten-foot-high square wall allows the enemy to face the enemy inside the city.
One small town after another.
"Then tell me, in what war did this arrangement play a role?
Did it play a role when Tubo invaded Chang'an?
Did it play a role when the Jurchens conquered Bianliang?
Or when Hu Yuan invaded Lin'an, did the residents resist in Lin'an City with the support of squares?
Not once."
Yang Feng said.
"but……"
Zhang Xianzong was about to speak but stopped.
It is true that it has no effect when facing the invasion of foreign enemies, but when it comes to suppressing civil strife among unruly people, the effect is really good! After all, by blocking the gates of each place, the unruly people can be enclosed in the place and prevent the unruly people in each place.
Gather into an army capable of causing serious damage.
"You Confucian scholars often say that the strength of mountains and rivers lies in virtue rather than danger. Although I don't like Confucian scholars, this sentence is still correct. If the people truly support the country and work together when encountering a foreign invasion, it won't matter whether there are walls or not.
.The enemy really rushed into the city and it was not easy to block the streets. They threw the carts of each house at the entrance of the alley, filled their pockets with sand and piled them up in a blink of an eye. On the contrary, the people did not support the country, and the enemy entered the city again.
Surrendering is honoring the country, and running out to help hold up the ladder is normal operation.
There is no danger in virtue.
Therefore, the existence of the square wall itself is a suspicion of His Majesty the Emperor. We believe that His Majesty the Emperor is not virtuous enough and the people do not support him enough. Now that the Ming Dynasty is at peace, His Majesty the Emperor is also supported by all the people. Not to mention this square wall, all cities in the world should have square walls.
Demolished.
In addition, the curfew should also be abolished.
The world is at peace, the houses are open at night, and yet there is still a curfew. Isn't this a denial of His Majesty's achievements in governing the country?
Anti-theft?
How can there be thieves in this most benign place in the capital?
Are you right?"
Yang Feng shouted to the peasants.
"right!"
The peasants shouted in unison.
And everyone looked happy.
The governor looked at these unruly people with melancholy...
Of course they are very happy. Once the wall is removed, people outside can pass freely. Wutai Mountain is like a holy place for those unruly people. Those who come to the school to listen, trade, steal teachers, and even worship God. Worship Yang
After all, the god Feng has been preached by the White Lotus Sect as King Ming to come to the world. It is normal for those stupid people to come and worship him. Furthermore, even if it is not the White Lotus Sect, there are still temples for him in many places. It is inevitable that some of them are true believers. And all of them
The food and accommodation for these people who come here must be nearby, so those who are in the same neighborhood as the embassy can do this kind of business. In the past, at most they only provided guarantees for fees, but that was something only a very few brave people dared to do.
After all, we have to sit together.
Now that the walls are down, everyone can make money.
It’s no wonder you’re unhappy!
Moreover, this square is already polluted.
Since the previous open day, this neighborhood has become obviously unruly. The county magistrate has been complaining, saying that it is becoming more and more difficult to deal with the unruly residents in this neighborhood. The people know more about it and will easily become unruly.
While they were talking, several outsiders had already cautiously stepped over the wall.
Then a villager came over.
"How many brothers are there?"
He raised his hands and said.
"I came from Shandong to see Yang Shenxian in Mount Wutai."
One of them said cautiously.
"Come, all follow me. That Yang Shenxian is a cultivator and doesn't show up often. Come and stay with me in a humble house first. My brother is the one who delivers food to the mountain. I'll ask you what day Yang Shenxian will come down from the mountain.
If you are interested, I will take you to various places to see the treasures brought by Yang Shenxian."
The villagers opened their eyes and told lies.
"So hard work!"
The man said in surprise.
Then he glanced at Yang Feng and others doubtfully.
But the place was full of officials. He obviously didn't want to get close to the officials, so he quickly followed the residents. As for the fees and other things, of course he knew this well. Who dares to travel far these days is not well versed in the world.
They just talked and left together under the watchful eyes of Fu Yin and others. Fu Yin was almost certain that these were several White Lotus Sects. Shandong was the hardest-hit area of the White Lotus Sect. Although the last incident with King Qi quickly subsided, various places in Shandong
The White Lotus Sect's imminent move also made the court wary.
"Yang Shenxian?"
Zhang Xianzong looked at Yang Feng with a smile.
“I didn’t know I was so popular!
You can't blame me.
After all, it is His Majesty's will to build a temple for me, and these people don't understand. Since I have built a temple, of course I am a god to them, or Your Majesty can issue an edict to explain, I am a scientist, how can I be a god?"
Yang Feng said reservedly.
Zhang Xianzong just laughed.
And these few people took the lead, and the idle people around who were waiting and watching immediately stepped forward and passed the opened square wall. Soon there were more and more people like this. Originally, it seemed very deserted due to the restrictions of the square wall.
The shop immediately became lively, and even the people selling melon seeds and tea came out, and it suddenly became like a market. In the eyes of the government, most of the people here are unruly people, and how can there be any decent citizens who abide by the rules?
Those running here, and even some Confucian scholars who passed by, had to spit in the direction of the embassy to show their disdain for the monster. In the past, the scope of pollution in Mount Wutai was limited to the vicinity of the capital, because accent checks were required when entering and exiting the monastery.
No one is allowed to enter with special permission from the government, but with the walls of the square opened, outsiders can come in and out freely.
And then the chaotic thoughts and all kinds of fallacies and heresies they brought out from Mount Wutai will follow their footsteps and spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.
Tricksters will be everywhere.
The era of unruly people!
This is what the officials are afraid of!
At this time, several cavalrymen came galloping and stopped in front of Yang Feng...
"Ambassador, by order of the Duke of Liang, I ask the ambassador to go and inspect the arena, lest the ambassador loses and blames us for deliberately manipulating the arena."
said an officer on horseback.
Then he leaned over and handed an invitation to Yang Feng.
Yang Feng looked at him, and he looked at Yang Feng obviously arrogantly.
Then he screamed.
Then there was a crossbow arrow on his arm. Although it did not penetrate the arm, it was obviously stuck in the bone, and the invitation also fell to the ground.
The cavalrymen with him drew their swords angrily one by one, but they were just drawing their swords. After all, they were surrounded by dozens of hand crossbows. The little girls were taking aim seriously with these toy-like weapons.
.And the one who had just finished ejaculation was working with her secondary shooter, using the same miniature version of the winding device to easily wind up their own crossbow. It was with this auxiliary tool that they were able to use this mini
version of weapons. Dozens of these hand crossbows are enough to keep a group of experienced elites calm. Even if just one of them can beat these little goblins to tears, the latter can kill dozens of them with just a move of their fingers.
A crossbow arrow flew towards him.
One soldier bends his bow, but ten officials dare not step forward.
A group of lolita wield crossbows, and the fierce generals have to avoid their sharp edges.
This is a long-range weapon.
"Go back and tell Mr. Liang Guo that I already know. There is no need to check. I believe him."
Yang Feng said.
The officer covered his injured arm and looked at the goblins bitterly.
The little goblin who had finished winding the string was making faces while aiming at him...
"Walk!"
he said.
Then he turned the horse's head.
The cavalry protected him, and the group left in a hurry.
"You, Duke Liang, are not only arrogant yourself, but also your subordinates."
Yang Feng sighed with emotion.
"No matter how arrogant you are, how can you be so arrogant?"
Zhang Xianzong said.
"I'm different. I'm a foreign envoy. Besides, I'm not arrogant. I just have a different lifestyle from your Ming Dynasty, so my behavior seems a little different to you. You should understand this. After all, I am a guest, and respecting guests is a courtesy.
Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette."
Yang Feng said.
"So I can be arrogant, but you can't treat me politely?"
Zhang Xianzong was speechless.
"Well, this summary really suits me."
Yang Fu said shamelessly.
Of course, everyone still agrees that Lan Yu and his subordinates are very arrogant. In fact, when he brought a large group of adopted son cavalry to Beijing, he had already provoked the censors to impeach him. It can be said that the dislike of him by the civil servants is second only to
Impeachment against Yang Feng is meaningless, but it is enough to impeach Lan Yu. The censors and ministers are venting their old anger in front of Yang Feng on Lan Yu, which has caused this
The relationship between Tian Lanyu and them is also very tense. Yesterday, several of his adopted sons had a conflict with a censor.
Lan Yu's adopted son has a thousand people, and the ones he brings to Beijing this time are only five hundred. They are used to being domineering in Guangxi.
Sapphire is very cruel in Guangxi.
At least for those chieftains, he even killed a chieftain before because the latter refused to give him his daughter as a concubine.
Then he said that they were colluding with Annan.
Of course, it may also be a real collusion. The Guangxi chieftain did rebel in the last years of Hongwu, and it was Yang Wen who led the troops to put down the rebellion. Therefore, he must have realized that this chieftain was not safe, and did not want to go to Annan by himself, and something would happen behind his back, so he deliberately found trouble and put it down.
People were wiped out.
Routine operation.
But it is also true that the chieftains of Guangxi suffered terribly from being bullied by him.
Civil servants in Guangxi also often complained.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about this. It's not like he didn't understand what the chieftains were. Lan Yu was really sensible in doing this. Chieftains all over Guangxi were suitable for this kind of governance. Besides, Lan Yu was cruel, not His Majesty the Emperor, His Majesty the Emperor.
But he was merciful and merciful, so the chieftain whose family was exterminated by Lan Yu was quickly pardoned by His Majesty the Emperor. However, because of the long distance, the whole family was already on the road by the time the pardon order arrived. His Majesty the Emperor was so sad that he finally found a distant relative of his.
The chieftain was re-confessed to inherit the inheritance. The latter was so moved that he burst into tears and knelt on the ground, trembling and thanking God for his grace.