"Oh?" Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du in surprise. Lao Zhu knew Tang He's temper very well. If Han Du's idea could not be recognized by him, it would be impossible for him to say this.
Lao Zhu knew that Han Du was smart and he also knew that he had many clever ideas. But Han Tuke had never been in contact with civil affairs, and naturally he had not made any achievements. If Han Du was proficient in civil affairs, he would be truly versatile.
Lao Zhu glanced at Han Du with a meaningful look in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Since you have an idea, you might as well say it and listen."
Han Du also did his part and expressed his thoughts on the establishment of overseas governors.
When Lao Zhu heard that the governor was able to completely control the military and political affairs of a place, he couldn't help but frown tightly. Lao Zhu himself had a very strong desire to control power. In order to centralize imperial power, Lao Zhu even took advantage of the Hu Weiyong case to abolish Zhongshu Province and abolish the power of the prime minister. For this reason, he even launched a long-term confrontation with hundreds of officials, and he did not hesitate to do so.
Not only that, in order to prevent military power from being in the hands of military generals, Lao Zhu not only established the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, but also gave the power to mobilize troops to the Ministry of War, completely cutting off the possibility of military commanders to mobilize troops privately. In other words, if the generals of the Ming Dynasty wanted to mobilize troops, they must have official documents from the Ministry of War.
But now Han Du told him that overseas governors not only have to manage the civil affairs of a place, but also have the power to mobilize military forces completely. This made Lao Zhu, who had been working hard to weaken the power of ministers and strengthen the power of the emperor, feel dissatisfied.
The eyes looking at Han Du also began to show coldness.
Fortunately, Han Du promptly explained the reason for doing so.
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty wants to take complete control of this overseas enclave in a short time. Not to mention the cost is too high, and it is simply impossible in a short time. In this case, Wei Chen wonders if it can be regarded as half of the Ming Dynasty. A territory?”
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"Territory is territory, if it is, it is, if it is not, it is not, how can there be half of it?" Lao Zhu was dissatisfied, and his tone was naturally unkind.
"Your Majesty, this is actually the same as the difference between raw land and cooked land. The investment in raw land is large, and the output is small. The input in mature land is small, and the output is high." Han Du gave an example, "This is a bright future."
The territory here is like cultivated land. If the imperial court controls it, it can continuously provide taxes for the Ming Dynasty. But if Ming Dynasty took control of this land now, it would be very uneconomical. "
What is raw land and what is cooked land? Lao Zhu understands it all too well. Lao Zhu himself was born a farmer, and he still enjoys his life in the palace.
"There is indeed too much unripe land and unripe land. If I had not decreed a three-year tax exemption, I am afraid no people would be willing to cultivate wasteland." Looking back now, Lao Zhu couldn't help but sigh.
People are not stupid. No one will do something that is unprofitable and will result in a loss. Even though they knew that there would be profits in three to five years, the world had just settled down and the people's savings were not much, so few people dared to make such a huge bet.
Han Du nodded with a smile and explained: "Now Luzon is like a piece of raw land. If Ming Dynasty wants to control it, the price of investment will probably be unbearable for Ming Dynasty."
"But no matter how difficult it is, since Luzon has surrendered, we can't just ignore them, right?" Although Lao Zhu was not angry with the officials, he was very concerned about the people. Although these people in Luzon are survivors of the Song Dynasty, since they have surrendered now, Lao Zhu still wants to treat them equally.
"It's not that Ming Dynasty doesn't want to take care of it, but the investment is too big, and I think it's not worth it. I think that overseas places like this should be different from the current territory."
"So, you came up with the idea of Governor?" Lao Zhu couldn't help but ask.
Han Du nodded and said: "Yes. If the current territory of the Ming Dynasty is fundamental, then overseas places like this should first become a resource area for the Ming Dynasty, and then slowly assimilate it. "
"What is a resource land?" Lao Zhu couldn't help but sit up straight and asked attentively. Judging from past experience, every time something new pops out of Han Du's mouth, it always surprises him.
Han Du explained: "Take Luzon as an example. It has the most copper mines, and the Ming Dynasty is short of copper, so Luzon can become a resource area dedicated to providing copper materials for the Ming Dynasty."
That’s what it means, Han Du explained it this way
Explanation, Lao Zhu will understand. To put it bluntly, it is to rob the rich and give to the poor. Well, no, it should be to rob the resources of the rich areas to help the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, it will not only avoid the early investment of Ming Dynasty, but also make profits from the beginning.
Suddenly, Lao Zhu thought of a flaw in Han Du's plan. Frowning, he asked: "But how can a place like Luzon agree to this? They are not stupid, how can they give up the benefits in vain?"
Han Du smiled and said: "I didn't let them give it away in vain. We have too many good things from the Ming Dynasty. Silk, porcelain, tea, and even cloth, everything can be exchanged for great benefits overseas. As long as we use it They would not be unwilling to exchange these things with them. On the contrary, they are eager for us to sell them more things."
"I understand. It turns out that you want to establish mutual trade with Luzon." Lao Zhu no longer worried.
Han Du smiled, the fact was actually similar to what Lao Zhu said.
"The resource areas overseas are different from those in the Ming Dynasty. There are only laws and regulations in the Ming Dynasty, and officials do not need to be very powerful to govern a place. But it is different overseas. Overseas, the emphasis is on the law of the jungle. If the officials in charge do not have With enough power and strength, there is no way to guard a place." Now that Lao Zhu understood the stakes, Han Du advised tactfully.
"Moreover, officials travel thousands of miles overseas and cannot see their families for several years. In addition, the overseas situation is complicated and no one can guarantee absolute safety, so the risks are extremely high. If there are not enough inducements, I am afraid there will be no Any official is willing to sit overseas."
Hearing Han Du's words, Lao Zhu couldn't help but darken his face and said: "I agree with the change you said every five years. This will indeed prevent overseas officials from getting bigger on the spot. But what you said should be allocated to them. Don’t you think the profit is too much?”
Is one percent a lot? In Han Du's opinion, it's not much at all. But in Lao Zhu's view, this is simply a fantasy. I am the emperor, and all officials serve me. If I can give them salaries, I am doing them justice. They should work hard for me without any complaints, without complaining at all.
