Chapter 649: Developing Ming's Population Invasion
"My reputation is so good now that many people will have no worries."
Zhu Ying shook her head and rejected Zhu Yuanzhang's proposal.
He knew that the old man loved him very much, but for a king, blind kindness was not a good thing.
While people are grateful, they also need to be in awe.
The reason why he made this announcement directly in his own name this time was largely because he wanted to use the reputation he had accumulated in the past to forcefully carry out social class reforms.
When the emperor completely controls the military, his power can be said to be unlimited.
In history, monarchs of many dynasties did even more stupid things. As long as they had real military power in their hands, nothing would happen.
Those who were overthrown simply did not realize the importance of military power.
What happened this time was Zhu Ying's challenge to the noble class.
Throughout the ages, the fall of all dynasties has been traced to two points.
First, class is solidified, and people at the lower level have no room for advancement.
The second is land annexation.
The solidification of classes is not an important issue for the Ming Dynasty at present. With the continuous expansion of overseas expansion, even ordinary people will have many opportunities to turn around if they are lucky.
Although such a turnaround will not reach a very high level, for ordinary people, it is already a huge change to go from not being able to eat a full meal to having no worries about eating and drinking.
But land annexation is completely different.
The current population of Ming Dynasty is constantly rising. With the continuous increase of newborns, it indicates that a large number of young people will emerge in the next few decades.
Society is a society of young people. No matter what kind of work you do, this is a very real problem.
Especially in ancient times when everything required a lot of labor, young people were even more competitive.
Zhu Ying needs Daming to provide more opportunities for young people, whether in study, military service, overseas, construction, etc.
So retaining enough land and growing more food is the best direction for the development of the Ming Dynasty.
At present, there are too many people who have benefited from Zhu Ying's bonus, especially for nobles.
In the past, perhaps some nobles had just a small title and did not have much money. They could only maintain three meals a day.
But since the opening of the maritime trade economy and the large-scale planting of high-yielding crops, these little nobles with a little bit of status can immediately use their status to obtain more wealth.
Don't think that the village chief is not a cadre.
Especially in coastal areas, even low-level officials have access to a large amount of social resources. They only need some trivial means to obtain money that they once never dared to think of.
Differences in social background.
During the thirty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many people were refugees who had experienced the chaos of the late Yuan Dynasty. They knew the importance of having a piece of their own land better than most people.
Even though the current business environment is very good, most people will choose to purchase land titles after getting their first pot of gold.
This also led to the problem of land annexation becoming more and more serious under the rapid economic development of Ming Dynasty.
It’s not that in the six years since Zhu Ying entered the palace, the situation has been serious enough to shake the country’s foundation.
At the current rate, it will take at least decades, or even hundreds of years, for major problems to be truly felt.
Even the sale of land allowed many local governments to pay huge taxes, and the revenue to the national treasury also increased.
But just like the health center system, it will leave huge hidden dangers.
Of course Zhu Ying didn't want to bury the hatchet for Ming Dynasty.
If she only cared about her own life, Zhu Ying could be completely ruined now.
It's just that the Ming Dynasty is already so powerful, and Zhu Ying's power as the grandson of the Ming Dynasty has reached its peak.
Even if he becomes a foolish king in the later period, the Ming Dynasty will be enough for him to cause trouble for his whole life.
When this person reaches a certain height, he will have more lofty pursuits.
Zhu Ying is naturally no exception.
Holding his child in his arms, Zhu Ying had memories of his previous life, but he also wanted the Ming Dynasty to last forever, so that the last Han dynasty could go further, rather than reappearing the Qing dynasty once again.
"Now that the eldest grandson has thought about it, let's keep a close watch and see who dares to cause trouble here."
Zhu Yuanzhang still said to himself, but there was an inevitable trace of loneliness deep in his eyes.
When the eldest grandson has grown up, he no longer needs to do everything by himself like when he first entered the palace.
This situation is of course very good, and it is in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations, and I feel quite happy.
But I don’t know why, but it is inevitable that there will be some sadness.
From another perspective, the current eldest grandson no longer needs to rely on himself and can handle many things independently, which makes Zhu Yuanzhang feel that his role is slowly disappearing.
Both happy and sad.
Zhu Ying's eyes moved slightly, and she was keenly aware of the old man's state. She said calmly: "I dare to do this, naturally because of my grandfather's support. No matter what I do, I dare to do it boldly and I am not afraid of making mistakes.
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"If I'm really wrong, grandpa can wipe my butt for me and gain more experience."
"Grandpa is my pillar of support, so I don't have any scruples. Grandpa has basically shouldered all the pressure from the court."
"Just like today's morning court, this announcement has already had such a big impact outside, but the ministers in the court acted as if they didn't see or hear it, and they didn't dare to mention it at all.
It’s not because of grandpa’s majesty.”
"The grandson knows very well that they don't say it because they don't dare to say it. It's because grandpa, if he only had grandchildren, he would have to have a group of ministers who rely on their elders to teach them how to do things and follow their rules and methods."
"These courtiers have always done this. They want the emperor to follow their ideas. However, the interests they consider are never for the royal family or the country itself, but for themselves."
"Now that the entire imperial court has been purged by Grandpa, no one dares to be a thorn in the side, or even test it. This is all because of Grandpa's majesty."
"So no matter what my grandson does, he will not be hindered too much."
These words made Zhu Yuanzhang smile with joy.
For an old man, even if he is Zhu Yuanzhang, even if he is the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he cannot get rid of the mentality of an old man.
Many old people always feel useless when they get old.
Zhu Ying's words put Zhu Yuanzhang in a crucial position, which made Zhu Yuanzhang feel very comfortable.
At least it won't be said that in history, there was a sharp conflict between the idea that the prince always wanted to be the emperor and the emperor himself.
"What a great grandson we have."
Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy, and this harmonious atmosphere made him extremely comfortable.
It’s just that I always lament in my heart that my grandson is good at everything, but he’s just a little lazy.
A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier; a prince who does not want to be an emperor is not a good prince.
They had already given all their power to the eldest grandson, but the eldest grandson just wanted to push him away, and Zhu Yuanzhang also felt a little helpless.
"I want grandpa to help me all the time."
Zhu Ying stood up with a smile. The two had been talking for so long, so he walked behind the old man and helped him massage his shoulders to stretch his muscles.
Although these things are usually done by Liu He, they also reflect Zhu Ying's filial piety and make the old man happy.
Feelings are always mutual, whether it is love, friendship, or family affection.
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely doting on Zhu Ying, and was even willing to change some of his previous tempers.
This has a lot to do with the fact that the eldest grandson has been with him since he was a child, and for Zhu Yuanzhang, after losing his eldest sister and son, the eldest grandson is the person he values the most.
After Zhu Ying felt such kindness, she also gave very timely feedback to the old man and always put the old man in a very important position.
I have never rebelled against the old man's ideas just because he gained a lot of power.
Even if there was a slight conflict with the old man on some political opinions, it was Zhu Ying who first chose to compromise, or put it aside for the time being and think of other ways, instead of having to confront the old man.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and his eldest grandson join forces, who in the government and the public would dare to disobey their wishes?
No one can, no one dares.
The powerful power attached to the founding emperor was undergoing a steady transition, and the ministers in the Fengtian Palace were also being manipulated to death.
To Zhu Ying's surprise, after the announcement of the two rules, although there were a lot of complaints among the people, it did not form a big trend.
In just one month, everyone seems to have accepted it.
It seems a bit unbelievable, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that it makes sense.
Although this involves the fundamental interests of many landlords and wealthy families.
Especially when it comes to limiting personal hoarding of food.
But today, there are too many ways for Ming Dynasty to make money. Unlike in the past, these were their main means of making money.
Since the court won't let you do this, you can make a lot of money by doing other things.
Moreover, with the proliferation of factories and the sales of a large number of textiles, silk, tea, and even handicrafts, digging in the soil is not the only option for most people.
And because Zhu Ying attached great importance to and restricted food prices, he could make money much faster by doing other jobs and buying and selling than by digging in the soil.
Especially in many families, the newly rising young people have completely different views from the elders in the village.
Many young people feel that the only opportunity is to go out.
After seeing the prosperity of big cities, I don't want to stay at home in one-third of an acre.
The world outside is more exciting.
As returning home in rich clothes has become more common, this has further stimulated the young and middle-aged people in many left-behind villages.
"Dad, I told you a long time ago, don't always focus on those acres of thin fields. Now it's okay. His Highness the Grand Sun has issued an edict. There are restrictions on buying land. You can't hoard food for more than three years. Don't count on it.
It’s on.”
"Look at the second brother of the uncle's family, he went to work on the sea for a year, and he bought a big house when he came back. It is said that he is planning to buy real estate in the city, and the matchmaker is almost over the threshold of the house."
"I have already told my second brother that when he goes out next month, I will go with him so as not to dig in the soil for food. This is a good opportunity to honor our ancestors and we must not miss it."
In a certain village, a young man said seriously to his father.
My father once restricted his eldest son from going out because he wanted him to inherit his family business. After all, he still had thirty acres of fertile farmland, so it was definitely not a problem to have enough food and drink.
Because of some relationships in the early years, I only have one son in my family, and of course I don’t want him to go out and take risks.
Money comes quickly at sea, but the risks are also high. If something goes wrong, it's hard to say.
There is nothing wrong with this. Although the young man had some ideas in his mind, he did not go against his father.
But during the Chinese New Year this year, some poor and down-to-earth uncle's family in the village suddenly turned around due to the return of their second son.
That's because he went out to find work on his own in the early days. After all, the family property was basically inherited by the eldest son, and the second sons had to fend for themselves.
Now that I have returned, I have not only built a big house, but also renovated the ancestral temple and spent hundreds of dollars. This was a big deal in the poor village of the past.
It is said that the ancestral temple has to carve the name of the uncle's second son on the ancestral archway, which is really proud of and arouses the envy of many people.
"Dad, I know that I am the only one in our family. In order to give birth to and raise me, Dad, you have not remarried for so many years."
"I have already found a matchmaker from the east, and I will come to your door tomorrow to arrange a marriage for you."
"Dad, you are only forty-five years old this year. There is no time to have another son, even if there is no one around to accompany you."
The young man said with serious eyes.
At this point, Dad's face suddenly turned a little red.
He has not had a mother-in-law for more than ten years, and now his son has turned around and proposed to marry him.
"I want you to mind your own business." Dad scolded me with a hint of lechery in his voice.
The young man laughed and said, "Don't worry, dad. I've already met my aunt, and you will definitely be satisfied."
What happened between father and son is just a small microcosm of the huge Ming Dynasty.
Situations similar to this are happening all over the country in the Ming Dynasty.
This has a lot to do with Zhu Ying's subtle influence that was constantly spread in the capital's newspapers.
The Ming Dynasty needed population, so it naturally needed more newborns. The external population was only a temporary solution to an urgent need, but in the end it only treated the symptoms but not the root cause.
If you want to develop overseas, you must first have enough immigrants to guide the people of the Ming Dynasty to go overseas, so that the influence of the Ming Dynasty can be continuously expanded.
Demographic factors have always been the most important.
When a large number of Han people exist in an area, then this area will naturally slowly evolve into a territory belonging to the Ming Dynasty.
For example, Annam and Champa.
Now these two countries, just like Yunnan today, are seeing a continuous influx of large numbers of Han people.
In particular, the generous welfare benefits are attracting Han people, causing the number of Han people in the two countries to rise rapidly.