Xinzijuan Grass and Trees in the Setting Sun Chapter 88 Haste makes waste, step by step
Feng Ziying is not sure which year caused the extreme weather caused by the Little Ice Age in the late Ming Dynasty in his previous life, but he knows that the successive droughts should be an important factor in promoting the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty in his previous life, especially in Shanxi and Shaanxi.
The drought in the region directly led to agricultural harvest failure. The farmers, who were already suffering from hunger and cold, had no choice but to raise the banner of rebellion.
The Great Zhou Dynasty is not the Great Ming Dynasty, but according to his observations over the years, perhaps the governance of the court in the Great Zhou Dynasty seems to be better than that in the late Ming Dynasty. However, various internal contradictions are still fierce, especially the imperial seizure that did not exist in the late Ming Dynasty.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the direct lineage became a big problem, and it seems that the contradictions at the lower level are not so intensified, but the potential threats from inside and outside seem to be more serious, such as the Japanese, the rebellion of the southwestern chieftains and the spread of the White Lotus Sect. In this way, the two offset each other, and Feng Ziying
I feel that the situation in the Zhou Dynasty is probably similar to that in the late Ming Dynasty and even the late Ming Dynasty.
Under such circumstances, once a large-scale natural disaster occurs, as Shanxi and Shaanxi are located in the border areas, they have to face the pressure of the Mongols, and the people are even more miserable. If the disaster strikes and the government fails to respond, then once
Because the civil unrest in which the people were in dire straits turned into rebellion, a peasant uprising similar to that of Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong would probably sweep across the entire Northland.
In this case, in order to avoid the outbreak of this kind of disaster, it may be unavoidable, but with enough food relief to fill the belly, the degree of war will be controlled to a minimum, so no matter how much we value this per-acre yield compared to wheat and millet
The promotion of crops with much higher yields is worthwhile.
Datong has always been a land short of food. There are as many as 200,000 troops in Shanxi Town and Datong Town. The cost of transporting food in every year is an astronomical figure. If potatoes can be grown on the mountainous hills inside and outside the border wall,
, crops such as sweet potatoes, even as food supplements, can greatly reduce the logistical pressure on the Ministry of War, especially in the case of drought. I don’t know that these grains that can fill the belly are better than grass roots, bark and even Guanyin.
Where has the strong soil gone?
The same situation can also be realized in Liaodong. As for Dongpan, if sweet potatoes can be planted to a certain extent, it can also greatly reduce the food pressure in the early stage of land reclamation.
All in all, this is a good thing that has hundreds of benefits and no harm. The only problem is that not many people can recognize and accept it yet. Of course, Feng Ziying must set an example and practice it, so that more people can follow and follow.
Feng Ziying had a premonition that Zhou Dynasty seemed to be facing an unprecedented turmoil, and Prince Yi Zhong would be the protagonist.
Look at King Beijing and Tang Binyin who are very active in the north and south, Jia Jing who is quietly hiding in the dark, Zhen Yingjia who is running around in the south and north of the Yangtze River, and Wang Ziteng who is accumulating strength in Huguang and staying put. During this period,
Niu Jizong, who is extremely low-key but firmly holds on to military power, seems to be moving towards a certain node as time goes by.
It's just that he can't predict when this time point will be, this year, next year, the second half of the year, early next year, or the middle of next year.
He believed that Emperor Yonglong and the cabinet should be aware of it, but they could not consider and respond with the worst-case scenario, but also consider whether they could take into account the risks and harms caused by the accumulation of all internal and external factors.
Feng Ziying has doubts.
But in your position, if you go too far and put forward some "alarmist" suggestions, not only will they not be effective, they may even have negative effects. Some people may even think that they may be a little forgetful and rely on themselves in Yongping.
The government did one or two things and then became arrogant.
If you do the math on your fingers, you are only twenty years old. It is really difficult for people to believe that you can excel in every aspect and make achievements.
No matter how much they praise themselves on the surface, the distrust in their hearts will still be deep-rooted. This kind of prejudice can be reversed through repeated failures in judgment and being slapped in the face.
Regarding her own premonition, Feng Ziying certainly would not sit back and do nothing.
He judged that the biggest risk still came from the cutoff of water transportation materials. Once the grain and other materials from Jiangnan and Huguang were suddenly interrupted, the capital city would definitely fall into chaos.
The current military layout of the imperial court has always been heavy in the north and light in the south. The Nine Borders gathered the elites of the entire Zhou army. In contrast, in the south, in addition to some coastal guard towns and some troops with combat effectiveness, there are more
All of them have been reduced to a role similar to that of a local garrison, and it is difficult to be of great use in war. In this case, the establishment of Huaiyang Town (Jiangbei Town) is very suspicious.
If we look at the current military structure alone, it would be ridiculous and absurd for anyone to attempt to divide the river between the north and the south in the south. If one or two of the nine-sided armies are sent south at will, they can easily destroy the south.
There is no army in the south that can resist the line of defense.
Especially under the current circumstances, if Prince Yohitada wants to raise a rebellion, there is no righteousness at all and he will definitely seek death.
Because of this, Feng Ziying also felt that her worries were unfounded.
But taking precautions before they happen is never wrong. Now that Yuguan Port has opened and has become a hub for cargo handling in and out of Jingdong and even the entire Gyeonggi and Liaodong regions, Feng Ziying is also considering that the main goal of opening Yuguan Port cannot be
It should be limited to Jiangnan, Fujian and Zhejiang, but should be extended southward to Guangdong and Guangxi.
As long as the channel between Guangdong and Guangxi is not blocked, even if Jiangnan is cut off from water transportation one day in the future, it can still rely on material support from Guangdong and Guangxi for a period of time. Of course, this premise is that Guangdong and Guangxi are not controlled by the possible political power in Jiangnan.
However, based on Feng Ziying’s understanding of current court affairs, Jiangnan scholars have never included scholars from Guangdong and Guangxi. Even they can accept Huguang, but they always regard Guangdong and Guangxi as a barbaric land. Look at the scholars from Guangdong and Guangxi every year.
You can know the ratio of the imperial examination sergeants in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Because of this, Feng Ziying suggested to Qi Yongtai and others that they should work hard to recruit scholars from Southwest China and Guangdong and Guangxi, and try their best to gain the recognition of these scholars who are considered to be marginalized systems.
Similarly, Feng Ziying arranged for Duan Xigui to be in charge in Guangzhou, not only because of Guangzhou's increasing maritime trade status, but also because if there were changes, Guangzhou could serve as an important material supply center in the north.
Everything has to be done slowly, and Feng Ziying also knows very well that Rome was not built in a day. Such a large Zhou Dynasty has accumulated disadvantages for hundreds of years, and chronic diseases are spread all over the body. Anyone who comes will feel helpless, like Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and Qi Yongtai.
Are you an incompetent person who should shrink your hands and look around when faced with such a situation?
It's not just a word to affect the whole body, especially when the external and internal troubles are deepening, you have to consider the pros and cons clearly when doing things. In contrast, I have been much better in Shuntian Mansion, at least really
If something goes wrong, the court will still be able to come to the rescue.
Feng Ziying set several things that she must solve when she comes to Sunchon Mansion. According to the priorities and conditions permitting, they include the food security problem in Gyeonggi, the spread of the White Lotus Sect, and the industrial and commercial development problem of Shuntian Mansion. This issue also includes
By the way, it will also solve the problem of refugees left by Shuntian Prefecture last year.
These three major issues are almost in no particular order, but they are slightly prioritized.
Food security is the most important thing. Feng Ziying has not said this to anyone, including Qi Yongtai, but people like Wang Wenyan and even Lian Guoshi may have noticed something, but this issue is very complicated. One is the issue of Jingtongcang;
Regarding water transportation issues, the third is to improve self-sufficiency through large-scale promotion of planting potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops.
To solve the Jingtongcang problem, we need to choose the right time and obtain the support of the court. Feng Ziying herself cannot resolve this matter with a single word; water transport is even more unpredictable. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is left to fate, and Feng Ziying has no ability to intervene;
As for the last matter, Feng Ziying can use administrative means and some private connections to advance it.
Feng Ziying handed over the issue of the spread of the White Lotus Sect to Wu Yaoqing. There was a way to dig out the development of the White Lotus Sect in Shuntian Prefecture through various channels, especially clues from Yongping Prefecture and Shandong.
But it takes time and effort.
The development of local industry and commerce in Shuntian Prefecture is the easiest to talk about. Businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi are interested, and Shuntian Prefecture also has local resources. However, this will not be promoted until Feng Ziying is familiar with the situation and has a firm foothold.
This also involves the issue of Xishan Kiln. To develop the coal and iron industry, the coal issue involves Xishan Kiln. Now we also need to find a suitable entry point.
After all, there is still a shortage of people, a lack of time, and not enough available people on hand. There are many things that you are not able to do, so you can only watch anxiously. Similarly, you cannot expect to solve some things at once.
Well, it takes enough time to settle and accumulate.
In fact, he has done very well now. He went to Yongping Mansion to practice state affairs and suddenly propped up the situation on Jingdong's side. Although Xiao Gui and Cao followed him, Xiao was wise, but Cao was equally wise. At the same time, Cao's temperament also needed to be tested.
and execution ability, but he has done a good job in practicing state affairs. This can be known from the news coming from Yongping Prefecture. Road paving is progressing smoothly, and the number of ships entering and leaving Yuguan Port is increasing day by day. The entire Yongping Prefecture is almost
The speed visible to the naked eye changes.
Now what Feng Ziying longs for is to have more helpers like practicing national affairs to help her, but how many of her classmates can reach such a high level as practicing national affairs? In the end, we have to be based on reality and learn from what we can use.
