Hearing Li??'s words, Li Zhu wanted to slap him in the face.
How stupid must you be to ask Zhu Cijiong such a question?
The problem of North Korea is actually the same as that of the Ming Dynasty. In the final analysis, land annexation has reached an unprecedented level, resulting in a large amount of wealth being concentrated in the hands of the clan and the powerful. When a society's wealth is excessively concentrated, it will inevitably correct itself, and it must deal with the clan and the powerful.
redistribute wealth.
After the self-correction is completed, the next wave of mergers can be carried out.
This self-correction can be a revolution or an uprising.
For example, Wang Anshi's reforms and Zhang Juzheng's reforms were all self-corrections.
Needless to say, uprisings and riots are directly related to dynasty changes and resets.
Now that the rebel party led by Jin Yu and Shin Kyung-yu failed in their coup, they have given up all the land and property under their names, giving North Korea an opportunity to redistribute land.
By seizing this opportunity, Lee's North Korean regime can continue for at least another two hundred years.
But unfortunately, Li Li and his son now have to rely on the Ming army. How to distribute the land and property of the rebels must be decided by Zhu Cijiong.
But if Li Zhu didn't mention this, Zhu Cijiong might just let it go after confiscating the property of the rebel party.
But if Li?? asked this now, it was equivalent to reminding Zhu Cijiong, so Li Jie was angry.
Zhu Cijiong reacted when he heard this and said thoughtfully: "There should be quite a few rebel officials involved in the coup, right? In addition to their family property, these officials must also have a lot of land."
"Uh, well..." Li?? also realized something was wrong at this moment, and his intestines were about to drop.
Li Zhu also tried to deceive him, explaining: "There may be many rebels against the party, but there probably won't be too much land."
But it was already too late. Zhu Cijiong said: "You don't want to say it? It doesn't matter. I will send people to investigate thoroughly. This time, in order to suppress the rebellion in Korea for you, the Ming Dynasty sacrificed dozens of brave soldiers. These dozens of brave soldiers
The blood of famous soldiers cannot be shed in vain, and North Korea must give them an explanation. Since you don't give it, I can only take it myself."
Li Li, father and son looked bitter, and they looked like they were bleeding profusely.
Because the North Korean rebels attacked the Ming army last night, Zhu Cijiong directly intervened in the handling of the rebellion on the charge of offending the sovereign state. The North Korean monarchs and ministers had nothing to say.
However, when it comes to intervention, it actually means that the Ming army completely took the lead.
North Korea's left-leaning political leader Koo In-gye only had nominal leadership, but actually had to take orders from Zhu Cijiong.
Li Jie, Li?? father and son, and Gu Renhe also had some evil thoughts, thinking that they could just kill Zhu Cijiong and the Ming army without doing anything else, but when they thought of the battle of Changui Gate and the fight last night
Due to the situation, Li Ju, Li?? father and son and Gu Renhe decisively gave up this crazy idea.
Fighting against Ming Dynasty is like throwing an egg against a stone, with no chance of winning.
In other words, if you follow Daming as a dog, you can still pick up a few bones.
As a result, after checking, Zhu Cijiong discovered that he had really found a treasure this time.
It turns out that nearly half of the civilian and military generals participated in the coup, and if we really want to launch an investigation, the remaining half of the civilian and military generals will not be able to get rid of the involvement. For example, Ju Renhe will not be able to escape the blame.
What's more important is that all four factions of North Korea's two ministers are extremely rich.
More than half of the more than one million knots of cultivated land in the eight provinces of Korea are in the name of Yangban ministers and clan members.
The land measurement unit in North Korea is not acres, but grain output, with one knot equaling twenty dan. According to the Yellow Book, the annual output of North Korea's cultivated land is about 1.5 million knots.
Due to the seriousness of the matter, Zhu Cijiong quickly sent people to Nanjing to report to Chongzhen.
Before this, Chongzhen had sent someone to inform Zhu Cijiong before returning south.
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When the messenger sent by Zhu Cijiong arrived in Nanjing, it was already the end of November.
On this day, Chongzhen was squatting at the Gewu Science and Technology Workshop at the foot of Qingliang Mountain, eagerly waiting for the test run of the newly built steam engine.
After nearly a year of work, Fang Yizhi and Song Yingxing finally built the first industrial steam engine. This time the boiler was no longer cast with lead tin, but with wrought iron.
The size of the cylinder, piston, and connecting rod are also increased and thickened.
For example, the connecting rod connecting the piston is 2 inches thick, and the diameter of the piston is even three feet.
Instruments such as thermometers and pressure gauges are also installed, and the pipe connections are more sophisticated. It no longer looks like an experimental machine, but a real industrial machine.
At this moment, Fang Yizhi and Song Yingxing were leading the craftsmen to carry out the final assembly work, and the installation was almost the same.
At this time, the courier sent by Zhu Cijiong rushed to Nanjing and reported what happened in North Korea to Chongzhen as soon as possible.
After Chongzhen read the secret letter, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
Zhu Cixiang, who was waiting by his side, asked: "Father, what happened to the third brother?"
Chongzhen didn't say much, he just handed the secret letter to Zhu Cihong and said, "Xinger, read it yourself."
After reading the secret letter, Zhu Cixiang said in surprise: "Father, my third brother's expression in Seoul is really impressive. If my son were in Seoul, I would definitely not be like him."
"Jiong'er's handling of this coup is indeed remarkable."
"Not only did he decisively suppress the rebellion, but he also saved Li and his son and took the initiative."
After talking about this for a while, Chongzhen said again: "Hong'er, tell me, how should the political situation in North Korea be handled next?"
Zhu Cixi thought for a while and then asked: "Father, it depends on what goal Ming wants to achieve, and then we can formulate corresponding strategies based on this goal."
Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Explain."
Zhu Cixiang responded yes, and went on to say: "If the Ming Dynasty only wanted North Korea to become a docile and obedient vassal state, it would only need to strengthen its penetration and control of North Korea through political, military, economic, and cultural means. But if the Ming Dynasty wanted to include North Korea into
To control the territory, we must directly send officials and take this opportunity to implement direct rule over North Korea."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chongzhen asked Zhu Cihong noncommittally: "Xian'er, do you know why Emperor Xuanzong gave up Annan?"
"I know this. After the Ming army occupied Annan, the rebellion of the native people of Annan was always difficult to quell. Therefore, a large number of troops were stationed in Annan. This cost more than three million taels of food every year, and the grain tax collected from Annan was
Less than 100,000, the gap between income and expenditure is really too big, and there is no sign of it closing in a short time."
"So, do you think Koreans will be docile than Annamites?"
"But Koreans are deeply influenced by Confucian culture, so..."
"The Annan people are also deeply influenced by Confucian culture, aren't they?"
Zhu Cixiang was speechless, because the Annan people were no less influenced by Confucian culture than the Koreans, but they were also full of resistance to the Ming Dynasty and refused to be included in the Ming Dynasty.
Chongzhen said seductively: "Hang'er, have you ever thought about the reason?"
Zhu Cixiang's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered what Chongzhen told him about ethnic identity.
At that moment, Zhu Cixiang said: "Father, is this because of ethnic identity?"
"Yes, it's because of ethnic identity." Chongzhen said with deep understanding, "Even if we are both Han Chinese, once we have a unique ethnic identity because we have lived in a certain place for a long time, it will be more difficult for foreign ethnic groups to integrate them.
It is difficult because their ethnic identity will be passed down through word of mouth among members of the tribe. When the foreign ethnic groups weaken, the local ethnic groups will immediately find ways to drive away the foreign ethnic groups to win independence. In ancient times, the Donghu and Nanman
, Xirong, Beidi, Dongou and Shanyue, etc., are all unique ethnic identities arising from their regions."
The ancestors of East Asia actually came from the same ancestor.
Zhu Cixiang frowned and asked: "Then how to crack the ethnic identity?"
"There is no other way but large-scale immigration." Chongzhen said, "During the Qin Dynasty, there was large-scale immigration to Lingnan. From then on, Lingnan was permanently integrated into the Chinese territory. During the Han Dynasty, there was large-scale immigration to Minyue. From then on, Minyue was permanently integrated into the territory."
China’s territory, if we want North Korea and Annan to be permanently integrated into China’s territory, we have no choice but to immigrate.”
Zhu Cixiang then asked: "However, Lingnan during the Qin Dynasty and Fujian and Yue during the Han Dynasty were sparsely populated, so they could immigrate in large numbers. However, at this time, Korea and Annan were already overcrowded. How would they be able to support themselves even if there were a large number of immigrants?"
"Then two-way immigration." Chongzhen frowned and said, "Have you forgotten what I discussed with you before?"
Zhu Cixiang said: "Father, are you saying that a large number of Koreans will be moved to the Central Plains and then dispersed and resettled, and then a large number of Han people will be moved from the Central Plains to settle and cultivate in North Korea?"
Chongzhen said: "I thought so before, but then I thought that the effect of dispersed placement may not be good, and it is too difficult to operate in practice. In fact, there is a better way."
Zhu Cixiang's political sensitivity is indeed very high, and he can tell the truth at one point: "Father, do you mean to let Koreans or future Annan people stay in Nanjing to work?"
Chongzhen nodded happily and said: "It doesn't have to be a big city such as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc."
The inclusiveness and assimilation capabilities of big cities are unparalleled. If they are of the same race, the descendants of immigrants will be perfectly integrated into the mainstream ethnic group after two generations. Even if they are of different races, they will become yellow-skinned and white-hearted after two generations.
Banana man, or egg man with white skin and yellow heart.
"This is indeed better." Zhu Cixiang nodded, and then questioned, "But now, big cities such as Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou don't need so many workers. There are tens of millions of Koreans."
“Just because we don’t need so many workers now doesn’t mean we won’t need so many workers in the future.” After Chongzhen finished speaking, he turned around and pointed at the horizontal steam engine behind him that was about to be assembled. He said with a smile, “When the steam engine is put into use, our Ming Dynasty’s industry will
There will be a radical improvement, and the number of workers needed at that time will be measured in tens or even hundreds of millions."
Zhu Cihong couldn't help but feel excited after hearing this. Will the Ming Dynasty really need so many workers in the future?
