Traveling is a blessing, but sometimes it is also a responsibility.
Fang Jun is not an ambitious person, but after traveling through time, he feels that he should do something to be worthy of this hard-won wonderful life.
At the very least, if someone in future generations infers that he is a time traveler based on various researches, and then looks at his life trajectory and does what he should do, then that will be fine. But if he only knows how to enjoy, be arrogant and licentious, won't he be criticized by those on the Internet?
Are the trolls being sprayed to death?
No photos, no reporters...
On a rainy day in Linyi Kingdom, a simple, short, but meaningful signing ceremony was held in the palace of Sanghabula City, the capital of the country. Fan Zhenlong, the crown prince of Linyi Kingdom, looked at the two copies of the agreement in front of him.
, some couldn’t help but smile.
"Master Marquis, isn't this name too strange? It's just an agreement. Both parties must register it, agree with each other, and never regret it. That's enough. You..."
I lowered my head again and looked at the words on the agreement, feeling very strange.
"Tanglin Gengzi Treaty"...
This year is the 14th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, the year of Gengzi in the lunar calendar. Not only the Tang Dynasty adopted the calendaring method of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, but all neighboring countries that were deeply influenced by Chinese culture also adopted this method of counting.
The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, the oldest civilization of the Chinese nation, was also the first culture to be spread to the world and deeply accepted by the Chinese cultural circle. On the other hand, it is these advanced cultures that make China always lead the way in culture.
The surrounding countries constitute the so-called Greater China Cultural Circle...
Fang Jun was very obsessed with the name of this agreement.
Almost every Chinese in later generations, whenever they see the words "Treaty of XX", almost subconsciously know that this must be a traitorous agreement that humiliates the country and cedes territory and pays compensation. It is these various agreements with almost no lower limit that constitute the Chinese nation.
A history of blood and tears...
Therefore, Fang Jun wants to set a precedent.
Even if he does nothing in the future, the Tang Dynasty will eventually disappear, and the Chinese nation will still sink into the sea of misery step by step according to its original trajectory. However, when people look back on the past years, in the long history, there is still a piece of history that declared this
The powerful and great treaty of the Han people is blooming silently...
Let’s talk about it.
Fan Zhenlong was just complaining. The content of the agreement had been agreed upon by both parties. As for the name, it didn't matter at all.
Sign, sign, stamp, seal...
After the entire process is completed, the signing ceremony ends.
The Linyi Congress arranged for special ministers to follow the naval fleet to the Tang Dynasty, present the two treaties to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and stamp them with a jade seal before they officially came into effect.
The corners of Fang Jun's mouth were cracked, almost revealing his back molars, and he unexpectedly gave Fan Zhenlong a handshake...
So happy!
Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Nansha, Xisha, garrison, trade, extraterritoriality...
Presumably, there will definitely be a highlight of its own in the history books of future generations, right?
Maybe you can call yourself "the greatest diplomat in history"...
Fan Zhenlong was shaken by Fang Jun and looked confused.
He didn't think it was some kind of etiquette, but rather thought it was Fang Jun showing his affection for him. How could a man be so passionate and intimate with another man without making people suspicious?
Fan Zhenlong withdrew his hand without leaving a trace, twitched it once, but did not twitch...
Fang Jun was not aware of the embarrassment on Fan Zhenlong's face or the panic in his eyes at all, and laughed loudly: "In the future, when I have free time, I will go to the Tang Dynasty more often to see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity of the people.
The prosperous and prosperous times. You and I are separated by a strip of water. From now on, we will be brothers. We must not only exchange what we need, but also support each other."
Fan Zhenlong really wanted to go to the Tang Dynasty to see the difference between that extremely powerful country in the far north and the Linyi Kingdom. Unfortunately, his father Fan Fanzhi had been in a coma for many days, and the medical officer said that he had run out of energy.
, whether he wakes up or not is a question. Under such circumstances, how can he dare to leave the capital for even half a step?
It is impossible to say that the front foot has left, and someone will rebel on the back foot.
He knew very well that what the Tang Dynasty cared about was that the geographical location of Linyi State could provide mid-way supplies for the Arabian fleet on the ocean, and what the Tang Dynasty cared about was the interests of the merchants of the Tang Dynasty in Linyi State. As for who would be the king, it probably didn't matter.
of……
Between countries, there is no room for discussion of feelings, only naked interests!
*****
In the drizzle, the coconut trees in Da Nang are swaying and the waves are bursting.
The remaining veins of the two mountain ranges extend into the sea, one in the south and one in the north, forming two natural breakwaters that tightly surround the harbor. The large sea surface in the harbor has only gentle waves, and is not afraid of strong winds.
It is a natural harbor.
When Fang Jun returned to Da Nang from Sangharpura, he locked himself in the cabin and studied the plan of Da Nang behind closed doors.
In his vision, this place will not only be an overseas base of the Royal Navy in the future, but also the business center of the Tang Dynasty in the southeastern countries. As long as the Royal Navy maintains its equipment and the quality of its soldiers, then this place will always be
Will not be lost.
Even if the Tang Dynasty falls one day, this place will still be the territory of the Han people.
As long as you make this place a place of wealth, no dynasty can ignore it. And as long as the Han dynasty pays attention to it, no one can take this pearl away from the Han people for at least a thousand years...
…
Therefore, the top priority at this stage is construction!
"Master Hou, I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Liu Rengui was called into the cabin by Fang Jun, looked at the plan drafted by Fang Jun, and frowned.
According to Fang Jun's idea, the construction of the entire Da Nang will be handed over to the "Dong Datang Company". This is also a helpless matter. Do you expect the court to allocate funds to build ports overseas?
I am afraid that all the Dukes in the court, including Fang Jun’s father Fang Xuanling, do not have this knowledge...
Liu Rengui said with a bitter smile: "Master Marquis, although you are in charge of the Royal Navy and have arbitrary power, you can kill first and then report later, but after all, accepting the territory of other countries overseas has such a huge impact that there will be criticism from the DPRK and China. Now more information
They want to use the company’s money to build the port, which is deeply inappropriate.”
Although the status of merchants at this time was not as low as that of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was still considered a lowly profession and had a low status. Doing business with foreign countries without authorization was a serious crime, let alone using merchants' money to build a military port for the imperial court?
To put it seriously, this is a move to elevate the status of merchants and bring disaster to the world!
"Guanzi·Xiaokuang": "The four peoples, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, are the stones (pillars) of the country and the people!"
"Huainanzi·Qi Su Xun": "This is why people do not hold official positions, and officials do not hold concurrent jobs. Scholars, peasants, and merchants are different from each other in their hometowns and states. This is why farmers and peasants have different words and deeds, workers and workers speak skillfully, and businessmen have different words and deeds.
Talk to Shang."
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the four levels of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have been the foundation of all dynasties.
And this order was arranged by the ancients according to their contribution to society...
Why are scholars first?
Even this fool knows...
Why are farmers ranked second?
"Etiquette is known in the warehouse", "food is the most important thing for the people", "the family has more than enough food, and the heart is not panic", especially in a country dominated by agriculture, "without agriculture, there is no stability", the status of farmers needs no elaboration.
Why is work ranked third?
"If you want to do something well, you must first sharpen your tools." Using tools can improve efficiency.
Why is Shang ranked fourth?
Businessmen exchange what they have, but they are also opportunistic and get something for nothing. Compared with farmers who work hard and conscientiously in farming, they are naturally looked down upon. What's more, businessmen travel all over the country and are well-informed, which is regarded as a negative factor that leads to social instability.
...The most important thing is, if they all go into business, who will cultivate the land in the bureaucrats' homes?
Therefore, businessmen must be despised...
Fang Jun wants to use the money from "Dong Datang Company" to build a military port, which is absolutely impossible. Don't look at the fact that behind "Dong Datang Company" there are big bosses in the court, but merchants are merchants. Don't look at it.
Did all the big guys just send their unappreciated children to participate?
"Emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business" is a national policy and political correctness.
To improve the status of merchants is to bring trouble to the imperial court!
Fang Jun was stunned for a long time and felt sad...
How can this be fixed?
Today's Da Nang is completely primitive, with very few homes around it. If you want to build it, you will need a very considerable amount of manpower, material and financial resources.
Of course, after this place is completed, it will become Datang's business center in the southeast. Just collecting taxes will be met with mercy...