Chapter 308: The Reality of Shilin and the Appeasement Trend
The white scholar obviously did not expect Jia Lan to be so calm, and was a little stunned for a moment.
However, he quickly adjusted his mentality and praised first, then asked another question: "Xie Yuanlang understands the benefits of trade, but I don't know if he agrees with what I just said below. Instead of going into war, it is better to practice martial arts and cultivate literature and support the people.
Foreign trade and waiting for the right time?"
"Tianshi?" Jia Lan interrupted instantly: "What kind of Tianshi is Brother Nian referring to?"
"Of course, when the people's hearts are in harmony, the sage said: The weather is not as good as the favorable geographical conditions, and the favorable geographical conditions are not as favorable as the harmony of people. Since ancient times, the power of separation and union in the world has always been related to the people's hearts. If we can make the people's hearts smooth and the world peaceful, then the troubles of foreign barbarians can be eliminated in an instant!" He is indeed articulate and clear-minded, and can easily list detailed data to assist.
In addition, this person has a handsome and lovable appearance, and has a clear voice, which makes everyone sitting in the hall have a good impression of him and nod his head when he hears his words.
I have to say that what he said is very consistent with the current mainstream understanding of scholars: when it comes to dealing with enemies in the grassland and Liaodong directions, not everyone has a sense of urgency or mission like Li Xuanzhu. p>
In their eyes, it was enough for Emperor Gao to emerge from nowhere and achieve the feat of expelling the Tartars like Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Since the 400 years since the Song Dynasty, the most popular thing among the scholars has been to restore the land of Yanyun. As for the large area outside the pass, as well as the grasslands, Beihai, and the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties west of Qinghai, these are all in the minds of the scholars.
A world that has never been considered at all.
Even though the imperial court is nominally at war with the north, for most people in the country, it is enough to maintain peace and order without damaging their reputation.
Confucianism, the concept of the Celestial Dynasty, and even the trend of anti-foreigners that have been popular since the founding of the People's Republic of China all made the scholars unhesitatingly advocate "suppression" in the face of foreign enemies. However, once they encountered setbacks in reality, they would often turn to
The direction of "stroking" is tilted.
Obviously this is an appeasement strategy. Rather than plowing the courtyard and sweeping holes, Shihlin cares more about whether the emperor is sincere.
Appeasement means appeasement, and Jing means stability. The word appeasement was not initially derogatory. It was only after a major event in Jialan's later history that the derogatory meaning was extended.
The white scholar talked eloquently, and Jia Lan roughly understood the other party's purpose.
He suddenly remembered something. During his journey southward, Sengge Khan, the leader of the Oirat Alliance in the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, led his troops southward and invaded at the pass.
The imperial newspaper said that the Meng Yuan Dynasty "invaded Datong and looted in different directions. The situation was very rampant. The capital was under martial law and people's hearts were turned against each other..."
Even Jialan, who was as far away as the south, could hear discussions about this matter from the people coming and going at the inn. Later, he learned that natural disasters continued in Middle-earth, and the grasslands were not much better.
In March of the fifteenth year of Chunzhi, a white disaster broke out on the grassland. Strong winds howled, snowflakes danced, and there was a vast expanse of white everywhere.
Due to the heavy snowfall, the snow is too thick to bury the pastures. The surface snow melts day and night and freezes, forming an ice shell. Not only do livestock cannot eat grass, but their hooves are easily scratched by the ice shell.
Herdsmen in this era were unable to take modern measures to store grass and resist disasters. In a starving environment, a large number of livestock suffered from reduced body temperature and physical fitness, weakened ability to withstand frost damage, were often infected with diseases, and died in large areas.
After a white disaster, the tribes on the grassland often fall to the edge of life and death.
After finally waiting for the snow to melt, the Mongolian and Yuan tribes who did not want to starve to death had no choice but to go south to plunder.
When Jia Lan was traveling, he only read from the Di newspaper that the imperial court had suffered a lot of losses this time. After returning to Shenjing, he realized that the losses were simply heavy.
Stretching for thousands of miles, there are more than a million fireworks clusters. Within ten days, production is wiped out, and all humans and animals are wiped out.
Some people bluntly said that this was a military disaster that had not been seen since the Liaodong War.
Fortunately, the governor of the three sides, Wang Ziteng, was well prepared. The officers and soldiers fought desperately to defend Yanmen Pass. The Twelve Guards of the Jingying Camp, the left and right Xiao Guards, the left and right Wei Guards, and the left and right Yulin Guards rushed to support the three sides, and the remaining guards along the Shen
Layers of defenses were deployed around Beijing. Seeing the tight defenses of the official army, Meng Yuan had no choice but to turn around and retreat northward.
In this battle, 3,165 officers and soldiers died, 6,156 were injured, and more than 6,500 horses were lost. Men, women, livestock, and equipment were plundered. Even Prince Teng
He also suffered some minor injuries because he personally supervised the battle. Jia Lan, who knew this, also personally prepared a pair of medicine and gave it to Mrs. Wang to deliver. After all, he was his uncle. Although he had never met him, he still had to do what he should do.
Do it.
Sengge Khan's visit to the pass had a huge impact. Although Jia Lan had been studying at home after returning to Beijing, through Liang Yong's relationship, we could still know that there had been news circulating outside that the emperor was furious and ordered the nine sides to prepare for a counterattack.
At first it was just an ambiguous rumor, but later on the news became more and more precise. It was said that after the Ministry of War sealed the seal, they would immediately start preparing for the war. Even the palace sent angels to Prince Su and Liang Er's palace to convey the order.
, asking the two Sai kings to start reorganizing their armies.
According to sources, the imperial court plans to launch an attack on the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty on the western front. At the same time, it requires the garrison troops in the towns on the eastern front and the King of Beijing to launch a feint attack on the Mongolian left wing to coordinate the attack on the western front.
For such a big move, not to mention the debates in the court, the people are already worried, because once the war breaks out, the border will definitely be closed, and those merchants who trade with the customs will not be able to obtain profits.
For them, a major disaster is also a big opportunity.
The price of food on the grassland has skyrocketed. Even if the food is purchased at a high price, as long as it can be shipped out and sold to a grassland tribe, it will be a huge profit.
Seeing that the opportunity to make money is right in front of them, this group of people naturally strongly opposes the war.
Once a war breaks out, the political situation on the grassland will often change. The relationships that these businessmen have managed in the past often change accordingly, and they have to spend a lot of money to manage it after the war.
This fair scribe should also be one of the spokespersons for merchants.
Jia Lan looked at the scribe carefully, and his eyes were attracted by something on his body. He frowned and thought for a long time, then relaxed his brows, apparently discovering something. He curved his mouth and shook his head gently.
That's it...
The scholar Bai Jing noticed Jia Lan's movements and asked with a smile: "Jie Yuanlang shook his head, but what good advice do you have?"
The other party pressed forward step by step, and Jia Lan did not want to waste time making excuses, so he said: "In front of Brother Nian, how can I dare to say that I have any high opinion? I just sent a ship south to Guangnan to do some trade with the Westerners, but there is only a mere benefit."
How can I compare to Brother Nian?
The benefits of maritime trade are probably worthless in Brother Nian's eyes. Compared with Nanyang, the trade routes opened up by merchants from Sanjin on the grasslands are called huge profits! Brother Nian, do you think so?"
The fair scholar's expression was stagnant, and his face changed drastically, and then he forced a smile and said: "Does Mr. Jie Yuan think that I have said so much just because he runs the west entrance trade and does not want the imperial court to rashly start a war, so he is talking nonsense here?"
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Jia Lan just smiled faintly and didn't answer.
"Lang Xie Yuan has wronged me. Although I am from the Three Jin Dynasties, my family only has a few hundred people in Zhongtian. How can I do the Xikou trade with only a small amount of money?"
After saying that, he spread his hands to everyone.
Most people agreed with the fair scholar, because he has an extraordinary appearance and good conversation, which makes people like him. Moreover, his clothes are indeed simple, and his temperament is in line with everyone's impression of him.<
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Jia Lan laughed and cupped his hands: "After talking for so long, do you dare to ask Brother Nian what his last name is?"
"I am Wang Qiong of Jinzhong, whose courtesy name is Jinxi. I was born in the eleventh year of Chunzhi."
At this time, someone in the hall whispered: "It's really Wang Jinxi! I just recognized him!"
"What is the origin of this person?" someone asked immediately.
"Then Wang Jinxi is the most dazzling person among the new entrants of the Three Jin Dynasties. Something happened to his family when he was young. He did not become enlightened until he was ten years old. But after that, he went through all the obstacles and won the title of Ya Kui in one fell swoop at the age of eighteen. He is a man of great knowledge.
Not inferior to Jia Jieyuan at all!"
"I heard that although this man's family has only a small amount of wealth, he often helps his neighbors and is quite famous."
Although communications were underdeveloped in ancient times, ancient people also had their own channels for obtaining information. It didn't take long for Wang Qiong's identity to be revealed.
Wang Qiong listened quietly, with a smile on her lips.
But Jia Lan shook his head calmly, walked up to Wang Qiong in a few steps, and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "Brother Wang, this is boring."
Wang Qiong sneered in her heart, thinking that Jia Lan was so angry that she wanted to have an affair with him.