In the forty-eighth year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty Zhu Yi Goulongyu passed away. Later, Emperor Taichang of the Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty was directly killed by red pill gum, and the Emperor of Tianqi Zhu Youxiao made his debut.
But what Zhu Youxiao saw as soon as he came to the throne was the so-called righteous people in the court, the halls were full of clear water, the imperial treasury was empty, the borders were short of food and wages for a long time, the people in various parts of the Ming Dynasty were in hardship, corrupt officials were rampant, the children of the powerful were rampant, and the barbarians in the south were in full swing.
Two invasions, rebellions at every turn in the southwest border, Houjin in the northeast is ready to move, and the Tatars are ambitious on the grassland... The scene of the last years of the dynasty slowly unfolded in front of Zhu Youxiao, and the emperor of tomorrow was stunned on the spot by the ignorant who had just registered.
A big fight.
Immediately afterwards, the Little Ice Age began to show its power. Droughts and floods occurred almost every year, which frequently tormented the people of the Ming Dynasty, making them miserable and the court was even more burdened.
If the original historical trend were followed, Emperor Apocalypse could still have money to relieve the victims with the help of Eunuch Wei, and paid salaries to the border gates so that the Ming Dynasty could barely survive. It was not until the Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian came on the scene that the Little Ice Age officially showed its power, and with the public
During the Zhengying Dynasty, the people of the Ming Dynasty were dressed like beasts. The Ming Dynasty had no money and food, soldiers were short of pay, internal disasters were frequent, and the people revolted. Outside, the Qing Dynasty took advantage of the situation and Wu Sangui released Shanhaiguan... The Ming Dynasty collapsed under internal and external troubles.
collapse.
how to say?
Some people have died long ago, but they are only being buried now.
The Ming Dynasty has been in decline since the beginning of Baozong. After the revival of Jingtai, Baozong once again came to the throne to seize the throne of his own son. He punished the virtuous officials of Jingtai Dynasty, cleaned up the court, and scattered the vitality that the court had finally accumulated.
went.
As for what actual things Baozong did?
Abolish human sacrifice?
If we look at the evaluation of emperors in the past dynasties, we will know that there is really nothing to say, and there is really no political achievements to be found, so we can only use the abolition of people as martyrdom.
Although the Chenghua Zhongxing and Wanli Zhongxing gave the Ming Dynasty some breathing space, the imperial court was actually in deep trouble.
Nowadays, the imperial court has implemented a new policy, which is to use strong medicines for serious illnesses, which is equivalent to scraping bones to cure poison. It scraped away the rotten flesh and abscesses all over the Ming Dynasty, so that it could get rid of burdens and rejuvenate.
But this requires internal stability in the court, which means that when scraping bones and treating poison, your internal organs cannot have problems.
At present, the North is fully implementing it, which is equivalent to one-third of the progress of bone scraping and poison treatment. At this time, the power of the Little Ice Age is showing, and natural disasters occur frequently. Zhang Haogu has to consider how to let the Ming Dynasty survive this ice age stably.
Zhu Youxiao was playing with a wooden kite produced by the Academy of Engineering Sciences, which is said to be able to measure wind direction and weather: "Since I came to the throne, the court has been experiencing major and minor disasters in various places over the years. There are different opinions inside and outside the court about droughts and floods."
"Everyone in the government and the public is saying that my conduct is not good, that my virtue is not worthy of my place, that I have treacherous officials in power, that I have sycophants in the country, and that I have made heaven angry."
"No matter how much I do, they all turn a blind eye, as if if they don't follow their wishes, the Ming Dynasty will die."
After saying that, Zhu Youxiao sneered and put down the wooden kite: "These rumors among the people are so accurate that they are not surprising. I don't care about these trivial remarks."
"Throughout these years, there have been severe droughts in Gansu and Shaanxi, severe droughts in Shandong, severe droughts in Henan, floods in the south of the Yangtze River, floods in Huguang, and floods in Henan. The courts from all over the country came here!"
"Now that foreign barbarians have been wiped out, border troubles have been pacified, and the imperial court is concentrating on domestic affairs, can it still fail to manage this mere disaster?"
What Zhu Youxiao said was high-spirited and high-spirited. Now he has the qualification to say such things. He is a monarch who single-handedly opened up a prosperous age. His power is as powerful as the founding emperor. Now, even the sun, moon and stars will be in this great tomorrow.
If it operates under the will of the Son, will he be afraid of a mere drought or flood?
Zhang Haogu held the jade tablet and bowed: "Since the scholars predict that there is a problem with the world's climate and droughts and floods will occur more frequently in the future, the imperial court must find ways to minimize the impact of this natural disaster."
"This drought and flood disaster has a great impact on the people. Although the court may not care about it, there are too many rumors among the people and it is easy to hurt people. I believe that when the court makes plans, it cannot just be based on the achievements of the past few years, but must also take into account the two
Ten or thirty years from now, we need to take a longer-term view and completely lay a solid foundation."
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Master is right." "Whether this drought or flood lasts for three to five years or more than ten years, the court must think carefully and cannot just make temporary preparations."
"Apocalypse managed disasters easily in this dynasty, but in future generations, we must always consider future generations."
"What I mean is to make a long-term plan that can prevent and control disasters, a plan that can last for a hundred years. A hundred-year plan!"
Zhu Youxiao has great ambitions. He is not satisfied with the current status quo. He wants to build the Ming Dynasty into a real superior country, and let the foreign guests conquer the prosperous Ming Dynasty when all nations come to the dynasty.
Therefore, if you don’t do anything, you must do your best. In the Ming Dynasty, you must do your best in everything.
"My beloved ministers are all ministers and ministers of the cabinet, assisting me in handling the affairs of the government. There are many things that the court has to do next, and a regulation must be made. What do you dear ministers think?" Zhu Youxiao took his time.
Said.
Several people looked at Zhang Haogu, obviously waiting for Zhang Haogu, the chief minister of the cabinet, to speak.
Zhu Youxiao also looked at Zhang Haogu. Since Zhang Haogu entered the court, the various policies he proposed can be said to have promoted the Ming Dynasty step by step. Now this is a matter of interest for the court and the livelihood of the people. Naturally, it is also a matter of hope.
Zhang Haogu can give you a way.
Zhang Haogu did not refuse. He held the jade wat in his hand and his expression remained unchanged: "Your Majesty, colleagues, why are the droughts and floods in the Central Plains, Jiangnan the most destructive and the greatest impact on the imperial court?"
Huang Liji said: "Naturally, the Central Plains and Jiangnan are the essence of past dynasties."
Zhang Haogu said: "Yes, the land south of the Yangtze River in the Central Plains has a dense water network and more than ten thousand hectares of fertile land. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River nourish both sides of the river, so it has become an important source of money and food for all dynasties.
The land, both in terms of grain and population, is the largest. "What the imperial court is facing now is not only the disaster problems faced by these places, but also the lack of sufficient population in the surrounding areas."
"Preventing disasters is nothing more than dredging rivers, building reservoirs, digging ditches, connecting rivers, etc. In addition, the court can also use other methods to alleviate these problems."
Wei Guangwei asked: "Does Yuan Fu mean to immigrate to all directions?"
Zhang Haogu nodded: "What Prime Minister Wei said is half right. Jiaozhi has many acres of land, and the local rice can be harvested three times a year, which can provide enough food for the court. Now that Jiaozhi is under the new government, he wants to make the local area faster
To integrate into the Ming Dynasty, immigration is the best way."
"Move the people of Jiaozhi into the land of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guangdong, and at the same time move the people of Ming Dynasty into Jiaozhi, completely turning Jiaozhi into two provinces of Ming Dynasty. The money and food from Jiaozhi can also bring blood back to the court. If there is Jiangnan in the future,
In case of disaster, you can directly transfer food and provide disaster relief from Jiaozhi."
"This immigration strategy to enrich the border is only one part. The other part is to use the sufficient population in the Central Plains and Jiangnan regions to develop industry and give the Ming Dynasty a solid foundation."
Huang Liji asked: "Yuanfu, haven't Jiaozhi and Yunnan begun to immigrate now?"
Zhang Haogu shook his head: "What's the use of small-scale immigration, hundreds or thousands of people?"
"If the imperial court wants to do this, it will have to move hundreds of thousands or millions of people into Jiaozhi, so that Jiaozhi can be completely stabilized."
Wei Guangwei added: "Moving millions of people to Jiaozhi, how much money does the imperial court need to invest in developing Jiaozhi? Right now, it's just Jiaozhi. Mongolia will spend money everywhere in the future. No matter how much money the court earns in a year, it will be difficult to make money."
I can’t afford such expense.”
Zhang Haogu sighed: "The development of the imperial court cannot rely solely on cutting off sources. How can the court develop if it only cuts off sources but does not open up the flow? How can the people's livelihood develop?"
"Nowadays, all industries in the imperial court are prosperous and developing rapidly. It is the time when large sums of money are needed."
"Moreover, relocating the people to Jiaozhi does not mean that the court will spend a lot of money on Jiaozhi now."
"The grain gifts from Jiaozhi can be transported by water."
Huang Liji's eyes widened when he heard this: "The food and gifts delivered to Zhi are transported by water? Could it be that Yuan Fu wants to travel by sea? No, no, this is absolutely impossible."
Zhang Haogu looked at Huang Liji: "Why is this not allowed? Mr. Huang, please speak out."
Huang Liji looked at Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, this water transportation is the life dependence of millions of water transport workers along both sides of the river. If the imperial court is going to implement a sea transportation tax in Jiaozhi, the water transport workers must be worried. Now it's time for the water transport in Jiaozhi.
Fortunately, in the future, if money and food in the south will be transported by water instead of by sea, millions of water workers will have nothing to eat."
Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "I really have the idea of developing maritime transport."
"The imperial court must develop maritime transportation. How much tax revenue will it bring to the imperial court when maritime transportation develops and interacts with Western countries? The profits from maritime trade are much higher than the grain tax. If maritime transportation develops, the imperial court's gold and silver reserves will double
It’s not difficult to translate it. When the court issues coins, are you afraid that you won’t be able to arrange for the canal workers?”
"As for the issue of grain and tax, Mr. Huang, the court can continue to use water transportation for now, but it cannot rely entirely on water transportation in the future. Otherwise, what will happen if there is a problem with water transportation?"
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"My intention is to develop the imperial industry and build a road between the capital and Nanzhili. Oxen and horses can travel between the north and south day and night. Isn't this safer and more convenient than water transport?"
As he spoke, Zhang Haogu breathed a sigh of relief: "The court must consider the livelihood of millions of water workers, but the development of the Ming Dynasty must be considered even more by the court."
"The Central Plains and Jiangnan will definitely be the core places for the industrial development of the Ming Dynasty in the future. These places will have to pave roads and open factories in the future. To develop the industry, manpower and material resources are indispensable. Without water transportation, water workers can be directly transformed into craftsmen. The imperial government will develop places
The manpower and material resources required are enough for millions of water workers to make a living."
"Thank you, the imperial court does not need to consider its industrial development for the time being in the grain-producing areas. It only needs to pave roads to connect with the mainland."
Zhang Haogu looked at Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, if the court wants to control floods and droughts, the best way is to develop industry and lay a solid foundation. The industries in various places have developed, the court has the technology and ability, and the localities have money and resources;
Isn’t it easy to build reservoirs, dig ditches, connect water systems, and strengthen river embankments?”
"To fight drought and floods, no preparation is too much. There is no conflict between the development of the imperial court and the response to future situations. It can even be said that this is a good opportunity for the imperial court to develop greatly."
"Industrial development is the top priority of the imperial court today. Developing industry is to prepare for various situations in the future. Whether the imperial court wants to provide disaster relief or to fight in the north or south, industry is the foundation. The Central Plains and Jiangnan have a sufficient population, and now Henan
, Hubei is full of waste and the people are looking forward to the support of the imperial court. This is a good time to develop industry. If we can cultivate dozens or millions of qualified craftsmen, it will be very convenient for the imperial court to do anything."
Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Industrial development is indeed an important matter. What plans does Master have?"
Zhang Haogu took out a blueprint and slowly spread it out in front of everyone. Looking at the outlines on the blueprint, Lu Xiangsheng hesitated: "Yuanfu, are these lines official roads?"
Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Yes, but it is different from the ordinary official way, it is Chidao."
"What is Chidao? Chidao is specially designed for wooden oxen and flowing horses, which can pull carriages on the Chidao day and night. Its efficiency is far better than official roads and water transportation. It can not only transport grain and taxes, but also transport copper, iron and coal.
, silk cloth, porcelain, tea and other resources.”
"From now on, the imperial court will lay down Chidao to connect various provinces and prefectures. The resources of each province and government can be exchanged with each other through Chidao. The imperial court can also use Chidao to mobilize the manpower and material resources of various provinces to completely connect all parts of the Ming Dynasty."
Lu Xiangsheng looked at the black lines and his eyes couldn't help but light up: "If such a chi road is laid to connect the grassland and Liaodong, if there is an incident between the grassland and Liaodong in the future, wouldn't the imperial army and Yan Zhong be able to use the chi road to arrive quickly?
"
Zhu Youxiao's eyes lit up when he heard this, yes!
If the horse road is paved, wooden oxen and horseback horses can carry goods as well as people.
At that time, the army can quickly reach wherever the imperial court wants to go. The soldiers' physical strength will not be exhausted too much, and the logistics cats will no longer have to worry about the expense of people eating horses and chewing horses along the way. Wouldn't the army be able to fight for a longer time?
Zhu Youxiao was very smart. As soon as Lu Xiangsheng reminded him, Zhu Youxiao immediately thought of the many functions of Chi Dao.
When there is no war, this road is used for commercial purposes, transporting and selling goods from east to west, north and south. It can also transport silks, porcelain, and tea that Westerners love on a large scale to coastal areas for shipment.
If there is a rebellion in a certain place on a certain day, or the king's division is needed somewhere, and the court gives an order, the king's division will immediately arrive at the designated place by traveling thousands of miles... It seems that the Ming Dynasty's eternal life can be realized through this galloping road!
Zhang Haogu drew on the drawing with his hand: "Your Majesty, in the past, communication between the local area and the imperial court relied on post offices, eight hundred miles or six hundred miles for expedited delivery, but it often took several days or even ten days to reach the capital from southern Xinjiang.
as long as."
"The imperial court has laid roads in various provinces and prefectures, and the post stations only need to connect counties, towns, and villages. The imperial court's decrees arrive at the provincial capitals, and then the inn stations send them to counties and towns. Whether it is the imperial court's decrees or local urgent reports, all
Arrive as quickly as possible.”
"Nowadays, there are countless post stations all over the Ming Dynasty, but they are often limited to the county level and are not yet popular in villages and towns. If the entire Ming Dynasty is paved with Chi Road, the post stations at the provincial and government levels can be banned. In this way, the court can save most of the cost of the inns.
Lay the inns to all counties, towns, and villages in the Ming Dynasty so that the will of the imperial court can be implemented throughout the Ming Dynasty."
After saying that, Zhang Haogu bowed and said: "The mail travels thousands of miles, which is connected with the national line. The Chidao and the post station cooperate, the north and south of the river are integrated, and the imperial decrees are omnipotent. In this way, it can be called the foundation of eternity."
Zhu Youxiao's eyes were no longer drawings, but the beautiful picture Zhang Haogu had painted for him. He took a deep breath: "Okay! Okay!"
"The merits of one life are the foundation for eternity. What Master said is deeply rooted in my heart."
Huang Liji looked at the map drawn by Zhang Haogu with some worry: "In this way, how much money will the court spend to achieve the goal planned by Yuan Fu?"
Zhang Haogu said: "In the early stage, it will probably cost tens of billions."
"Hiss" everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. The initial plan was tens of billions, but what about the later stage?
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "Ten billions is tens of billions!"
"This is the foundation for our great Ming Dynasty to last forever. Don't say tens of billions, even hundreds of billions or trillions. It's not like the imperial court can't come up with it. Ten years is not enough, just twenty or thirty years. In my lifetime, there will be nothing."
To complete the Chidao covering the twenty-four provinces of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The Chi Road is used by wooden cows and stray horses. The official roads of our Ming Dynasty also need to be widened and reinforced." On the contrary, there are straight roads connecting all the prefectures and counties in the province, which can pass people, horses and vehicles; and the Chi Road is specially designed for people and horses.
It is used for transportation and is repaired and guarded by dedicated personnel. This Chi Road runs hand in hand with the Straight Road, passing through the country, and the industrial and commercial development of various places is another great development. "
"With this kind of project, are you afraid that millions of water workers will lose their livelihood?"
"And this project is not completed at once. It is divided into several phases, one for five years or ten years. Each phase is completed for one section. It will not cost the court too much money and food. Not only that, this will pave roads and widen straight roads in various places.
, but also to revitalize the local economy and give local people a way out."
"It's true that the money was spent, but when it changed hands, it came back again."
Huang Liji was speechless. He found helplessly that the Donglin Party seemed to be unable to compete with the New Party. Looking at the plans and layouts they proposed, how could the Donglin Party compare with those who talked so much?
Zhu Youxiao is also satisfied now. The drought and flood disaster has been solved. Zhang Haogu also gave him such a big plan, which makes Zhu Youxiao extremely satisfied: "Master, don't be busy going back soon and have dinner with me."
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Obviously Zhu Youxiao couldn't wait to hear Zhang Haogu's more detailed layout. 7o After all matters were discussed, the five cabinet members returned, and Zhang Haogu stayed to have dinner with Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao, who was full of imperial meals on the table, did not move for a few seconds. He looked at Zhang Haogu with burning eyes as he laid out future plans for Ming Dynasty on the table. This plan was extremely huge. In addition to the construction of water conservancy projects in the north and south of Ming Dynasty and the paving of roads,
There are projects to widen the straight road, plans to rebuild the Silk Road in the Western Regions, plans to build Western trade routes on the sea, etc.
Zhu Youxiao was mesmerized by what he heard. He regained control of the Silk Road in the Western Regions, opened up maritime trade routes, connected the east and west, and opened up the north and the south. What a vision and courage he had:
"Master's plan sounds like Shao music to me. I no longer know the taste of meat..."
