Feng Ziying never underestimates the officials of this era. They may not have their own innate vision, but they can clearly analyze the pros and cons. Watermark Advertising Test Watermark Advertising Test
The game of banning seas and opening seas began in the former Ming Dynasty. When the former Ming Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty had to move their capital to the capital city in order to protect the northern border from being defeated by nomads, it was decided that this game would continue.
Everyone knows that the economic center of gravity of the empire has long been shifted to the south, Jiangnan and Huguang. This is the center of gravity. Everything from money to grain to silk and satin cloth in the capital city needs to come from the south.
The north is becoming increasingly dilapidated, especially the Nine-Border Land, which has always been bitten by the nomads on the grassland like tarsal maggots. This has caused the northern economy to suffer repeatedly in a state of basically maintaining a living and resisting the invasion of foreign enemies.
, coupled with God's failure in the past few decades, the entire north is in a situation that is getting worse and worse.
It can be said that economically, the North no longer has the capital to compete with the South, but the special geographical advantages of the North have made any dynasty never dare to look down on the North, whether it is northern scholars or northern border guards, the tragic story of the former Song Dynasty
No one wants it to happen again, even the most determined southern scholars have to admit that once the north falls, the south will also fall into despair.
It is this game between interests and power that puts the maritime ban and sea opening in a strange deadlock. On the surface, the maritime ban still continues, but on the inside, merchants like Fujian and Zhejiang have already had countermeasures, and even
In full swing.
But it has to be said that this kind of prohibition in the court system still puts them in a state of danger at any time. No matter how secretly you do it, no matter which level of the court you communicate to, once the thunder is struck, no one will be spared, so
They also longed for liberation from the imperial system.
For northern scholars and the classes they represent, the impact that the opening of the sea in the south may bring is unpredictable, but there is no doubt that a large group of people in the south will benefit from it, and for them, why should they go to something that has nothing to gain?
What about support?
To get their support, either they can gain direct benefits, endanger their own interests, or have to exchange benefits.
Geng Ruqi was also shocked by Feng Ziying's question.
This question is not an easy one.
Opening up the sea, and also directly involving Shandong and Liaodong, is not just about economic interests, but more importantly, strategic interests.
Feng Ziying can know a general trend, but it is difficult for him to clearly explain what the opening of the sea can bring to the north. If he cannot do this, it will be difficult to persuade these northern scholars to support the opening of the sea, even if they do not obstruct it.
But one thing was clear to Feng Ziying. Whether it was the imperial court or northern scholars, especially Shandong and Beizhi, which had close relations with Liaodong, the safety of Liaodong was directly related to the interests of the two provinces.
So if the interests of Liaodong, Beizhi and Shandong can be tied together and they feel that they can benefit from opening up the sea, whether it is economic benefits or security benefits, then perhaps this question will be much easier.
"Ziying, what do you want to do? Do you want to push the imperial court to lift the maritime ban and open the sea?" Geng Ruxi put down his wine glass, his cheeks on both sides of his cheekbones turned slightly blue.
He didn't dare to drink anymore. He wanted to think carefully about every word Feng Ziying said.
Where does Feng Ziying get this ability? Unless it is the person behind him. Thinking of this, Geng Ruqi feels a little scared. Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia are both representatives of northern scholars. If their attitudes change, how long can the sea ban policy be maintained?
?
"Brother Chucai, don't be nervous. I only represent myself. Well, don't get me wrong." Feng Ziying knew that Geng Ruxi was wrong, "Really."
Of course Geng Ruqi would not believe it easily. He was also a northern scholar, but in the Ministry of War, he was more concerned with military issues. He was roughly aware of the economic issues, but not proficient in them.
However, Feng Ziying's firm attitude still made him feel a little relieved. You must know that every policy adjustment of the imperial court will bring violent shocks, from finance to personnel, and opening up the sea is not easy.
"Then what do you want to do?" Geng Ruqi squeezed the wine glass again, his fingernails turning white.
"Is opening the sea so scary?" Feng Ziying asked.
"Humph, it may not be important to a certain person or even a certain family, but to everyone, I'm afraid it may not be acceptable. You know how much effort we spent to obtain just the Chunwei, North and South volumes.
Is that so? Do you think we don’t know that the academic style is more popular in the south, but do we think so? We have paid more in other aspects, so of course we should get more!”
Geng Ruqi snorted softly. The economic imbalance had given the South an increasing advantage in the court. Even though everyone from the emperor to the northern scholars worked hard, it was difficult to reverse this.
"Brother Chu Cai, the problem is that if we want to get more, we need to find a broader approach instead of just relying on others' charity. The way to go is to strengthen our foundation." Feng Ziying said solemnly.
"Do you think opening up the sea will be beneficial to Shandong and Liaodong?" Geng Ruxi understood what Feng Ziying meant.
"If it's just these two places, it won't mean much, but if North Korea and Japan are added to it, the benefits will be huge. And it's not just about maritime trade. It's also important for us to control North Korea and prevent the Japanese ambitions from reviving.
It’s of great significance, I believe Brother Chucai should understand it better than me.”
Feng Ziying's words made Geng Ruqi fall into deep thought.
Of course, the strengthening of the foundation mentioned by Feng Ziying is not only the dispute between the North and the South, but also touches on the Liaodong issue that Geng Ruchi is most worried about. The Jurchens' aggressiveness threatens the survival of Liaodong. Once Liaodong fails, North Korea will definitely turn to the Jurchens.
Once North Korea's manpower is used by the Jurchens, it will be really out of control.
"Ziying, what do you want Brother Yu to do?" Geng Ruqi put away other thoughts and asked the most practical question.
"Simple, Brother Chu Cai, I would like to ask Brother Chu Cai to analyze the importance of the trinity of Liaodong, Beizhi and Shandong. Then the feasibility and significance of opening seas in these three places to consolidate the defense of Liaodong and the interests of Japan and Korea.
…”
Feng Ziying's straightforward words made Geng Ruqi think for a while. After a long time, he smiled bitterly and said: "Ziying, you failed Brother Yu with this question. If it's border affairs, it's okay, but when it comes to interests, well, it involves
When it comes to assessing the interests of opening seas with Japan and Korea, Brother Yu may not be able to do what he wants."
"Brother Chucai, it doesn't necessarily have to be limited to your Ministry of War. You can discuss the matter with the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Department of General Affairs for help. I believe there will definitely be people in your department who are interested in and research this topic.
,…”
Feng Ziying is good at teaching.
"Then what exactly are you planning to do? Even if it is possible, it cannot be done in ten days and a half. It involves too many things and is too complicated, and whether it is right or wrong, Brother Yu himself said
I don’t know.” Geng Ruqi sighed.
Feng Ziying knew that the other party had been persuaded. After all, this was not only related to the imperial court's strategy in Liaodong, but also involved the considerable interests of northern scholars in Liaodong, Beizhi and Shandong. No matter from any angle, it was worthy of serious consideration.
"If the truth is unclear, Brother Chu Cai can spend more time explaining the relevant situations. As for right and wrong, pros and cons, let's lay them out for everyone to discuss." Feng Ziying laughed.
"Everyone? Ziying, what are you going to do?" Geng Ruxi said warily: "Is it your Hanlin Academy who wants to cause trouble?"
"No, no, don't worry, everything will be in accordance with the rules." Feng Ziying spread her hands, her eyes a little more teasing, "Is it hard for me, a commoner, to reassure you? Brother Chu Cai, wasn't he worried about something before?
?Well, a lot of people are staring at me."
"Humph, Ziying, I know you are a newborn calf and are not afraid of tigers, but you have to take it easy and don't become a thorn in others' side." Geng Ruxi warned.
In the next ten days or so, Feng Ziying has been busy liaising with these aspects of manuscript requests, all of which are single-line contacts.
I have to say that studying for this Shujishi is really a happy life, a real noble life, which is completely different from studying in an academy.
It was precisely this that provided Feng Ziying with sufficient time and opportunity to do this.
Whether this "Internal Reference" can be a blockbuster depends not only on the readability and reliability of the article, but also on whether it can grasp the highlights, so he chose some sensitive points and topics that can arouse widespread response.
There is no way. As he is not qualified to directly intervene in the government affairs of the court, all he can do is to master the tools of public opinion.
Obviously no one in the Great Zhou Dynasty has realized this. Except for the imperial court newspapers that can provide some information to some well-informed people, everyone still relies on mutual discussions to gain more understanding and judgment of the outside world. This kind of relatively closed and lagging information
Communication models will obviously become increasingly outdated.
It seems that newspapers will appear in Europe in the past two years. Feng Ziying feels that maybe she can be the first to leave her own mark on it. Thinking that her name can also leave a mark in cultural history in the future, it is really worth it.
What people expect.
For now, the "Internal Reference" in this planning concept cannot be said to be a real newspaper. It can only be regarded as a variant of Di Bao, or an in-depth excavation version of Di Bao, and it mainly serves the imperial court.
But when this head is opened and plays a huge role, many smart people will naturally think of more, and some interest groups will join in and actively add more business attributes to it for their own interests. In the end,
The commercial attributes will continue to expand and eventually evolve into a decisive force, bringing the development of this business to a new level.