If you want to feed one more Dingkou, you need at least three more acres of land. Even if you want the people to have enough food and clothing and live a better life, you need about five acres of land.
No matter how much land the Ming Dynasty had, it could not withstand the reproduction of people from generation to generation. Therefore, external expansion and increasing land became the only way for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao himself understands these truths.
Therefore, Zhu Biao did not refute Han Du, but sighed: "Even if the people of the Ming Dynasty completely occupy Nanyang in the future, all the old ports will become the people of the Ming Dynasty. But what happens after it is occupied? The number of people continues to increase, will it continue to expand? ?”
"Of course." Han Du nodded matter-of-factly.
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "But the land in the world is also limited. What if one day the people of Ming Dynasty occupy all the land in the world and are not satisfied?"
"Hahaha..." Han Du suddenly laughed wildly and replied happily: "If such a day really comes, then I can still wake up with a smile even if I stay in the eighteenth level of hell. Even if the people of the Ming Dynasty can spread the word Filling the whole world will be something that will happen in eighteen hundred years. Life only lasts a hundred years. Your Highness, as long as we can do our own things well, why do we want to go so far? Besides, if there is a Ming Dynasty in eighteen hundred years, The Ming Dynasty still encompasses the whole world, isn’t it a very happy thing?”
Zhu Biao hesitated when he heard the words. After a moment, he had to laugh along with Han Du and said: "If the Ming Dynasty can really be passed down for thousands of years, that will be a blessing!"
"That's right, leave the future matters to the people in the future. What we have to do now is for now." Han Du replied with a smile: "I don't care what these natives think, and I don't care what they think. Those who follow the Ming Dynasty will prosper, and those who go against the Ming Dynasty will perish!"
After Zhu Biao heard this, his heart suddenly became enlightened. In the past, in his heart, benevolence was benevolence, without distinction. He is benevolent to his younger brother, benevolent to his younger sister, benevolent to civil servants, benevolent to military generals, benevolent to nobles and common people, and uphold benevolence, justice, etiquette and morality even to foreigners.
But Han Du's words gave Zhu Biao another perspective. Ren was okay, but people still needed to be divided, at least between Ming people and outsiders. The people of the Ming Dynasty regarded him as the prince and paid taxes to support him. He should be kind to the people of the Ming Dynasty. But the foreigners have not made any contribution to him at all, so he naturally does not need to be kind to the foreigners.
Zhu Biao came back to his senses, his eyes were as clear as a deep pool, he smiled and said to Han Du: "Have the Nanyang natives not accepted the Ming Dynasty yet?"
Han Du clearly saw the change in Zhu Biao's expression. Although he was surprised, he didn't know whether Zhu Biao's change was good or bad. Hearing Zhu Biao's inquiry, he quickly came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "How can it be so easy? The old port that your highness saw is still good, like places in Java. When the Governor's Palace was first established, it was almost every three days. A small dispute, a conflict every five days, and the two thousand soldiers and horses of the Governor's Mansion were almost unable to suppress it. If Jiang Ming was not good at naval warfare and took full advantage of the advantages of warships to advance and retreat properly, he might not have been able to hold Java."
Zhu Biao nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I have heard of Jiang Minggu, and he is also a good general under your command."
"Your Highness, I just became the commander of the navy at the right time. Anyone who serves as commander, Jiang Ming will be a good general." Han Du smiled and shook his head slightly, distancing himself from Jiang Ming.
Zhu Biao listened and said with a smile: "Have you ever said that you are a friend? Why do you explain like this? Besides, any general who leads an army on an expedition does not have his own trusted generals under his command? Without these powerful generals, he cannot fight. Win the battle.”
Han Du smiled and agreed without saying anything. Because even Han Du himself couldn't guess whether Zhu Biao was telling the truth or a lie.
If you talk too much, you will be wrong. If you gamble with your tone, it is better to remain silent.
Zhu Biao did not continue the topic, and instead chatted with Han Du for a while, and then asked Han Du to leave.
A few days later, Zhu Biao looked at the old port inside and out. During this period, he praised Wang Yuanji more than once. Zhu Biao personally affirmed Wang Yuanji's achievements in stabilizing the situation in the old port and taking the management of the old port to a higher level in just over a year. He also said that after returning to Beijing, he would personally report the matter to his father.
What is certain is that Wang Yuanji has caught Zhu Biao's eyes. When his term as governor expires and he returns to the capital, even if he is not reused by the emperor, he will be reused by Zhu Biao in the future.
A great career is just around the corner!
Zhu Biao also praised Shi Jinqing profusely.
Shi Jinqing had just been made an earl and was convinced of the Ming Dynasty's one hundred and twenty emperors. No matter what Zhu Biao said, he echoed it without hesitation, as if he was following Zhu Biao's lead.
...
While Han Du had time, Wang Yuanji paid a visit.
"Sir, the student is late to meet you. Please don't blame me sir." Wang Yuanji stood in front of Han Du with a smile and cupped his hands, not treating him as an outsider at all.
Han Du had long known that people who came out of the academy behaved quite well in front of other people, but once they were in front of him, they behaved like this.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not someone who cares about this. Sit down, why do you want to come to me?" Han Du lowered his head and took a sip of tea, savoring it carefully.
The tea here is very average, far inferior to the tea in the East Palace. Originally, Han Du didn't really like drinking this kind of tea, and he always felt like he couldn't drink it. But after hearing that even such tea could be exchanged for gold of equal weight in Old Port, Han Du drank the tea more smoothly than ever. Even without taking a sip, Han Du felt as if a lot of gold was sliding down his throat.
Wang Yuanji smiled and sat down on Han Du's left side, and glanced mysteriously outside the door, then lowered his voice and said to Han Du: "Sir, do you know the benefits of being the governor?"
Han Du chuckled, glanced at Wang Yuanji, and replied in a low voice: "Why do you ask that?"
"Student, Sir, I have never held the position of governor, so I ask this question." Wang Yuanji stared at Han Du and replied in a low voice.
Han Du took a steady look at Wang Yuanji and felt that this student was quite good. He thought of himself even though he knew there would be benefits, so his love for him was not in vain.
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, he pondered for a moment and smiled: "You want to tell me that as a governor, you will be rewarded with 10% of the property that you pay tribute every year, right?"
"Sir, do you know?" Wang Yuanji was immediately surprised. Originally, he thought that his husband was not interested in serving as governor because he didn't know about this. He thought that his husband would suffer a loss, so he took the risk and came here to tell him. But he never expected that his thoughts would be revealed by his husband. If the gentleman didn't know this matter well, it would be impossible for him to do this. Han Du smiled and nodded: "Being the governor will result in a 10% reward. This is the grace I asked for from the emperor. Do you think I know it?"
"That's it, that's it..." Wang Yuanji suddenly realized.
But then he asked in confusion: "Then why is Sir always willing to serve as governor?"
The reward of 10% is quite a lot. For example, in his old port, the annual tribute of property is about 2 million guan. In other words, Wang Yuanji will receive a reward of 200,000 guan every year.
Two hundred thousand dollars, this is a huge fortune. Especially for those who are officials, it is even more unimaginable. The annual salary of the ministers of various departments of the imperial court and the second-rank officials is only 1,080 guan. Two hundred thousand guan, one needs to be a minister for two hundred years to earn this wealth.
"I asked for the favor from the emperor, and I became the governor myself. Do you think it will make the emperor think that I am seeking personal gain for myself?" Han Du looked at Wang Yuanji with a smile.
Wang Yuanji suddenly woke up and couldn't help but nodded repeatedly and said: "I see, that's it..."
Then Wang Yuanji asked again: "Then, sir, no civil servants know about this matter? In five years as governor, I am afraid that the student will have a net worth of millions. If other people know this, I am afraid that everyone will dislike this overseas country again." Land, it will be so crowded that you have to come..."
Han Du picked up the teacup and took a sip with a smile, and saw Wang Yuanji looking at him with burning eyes. After smiling slightly, he said softly: "You see, Fang Xiaoru, who is also the governor, would never ask you such stupid questions."
"Student~" Wang Yuanji suddenly raised his voice. After being stunned for a moment, he smiled awkwardly and replied in a low voice: "Students are stupid..."
"Don't be unconvinced, you are still far behind others in terms of city government." Han Du taught Wang Yuanji a lesson, and then continued: "As long as the governor is the governor, no one will not know this. But. Look, besides you, will anyone take the initiative to mention this matter?"
Wang Yuanji looked at Han Du blankly.
Han Du said in a deep voice: "No, not one. To tell you the truth, I accompanied His Highness to Luzon before coming here. Fang Xiaoru also warmly welcomed His Highness, but he didn't even ask questions from the beginning to the end. It wasn’t even mentioned at all.”
"There are some things that you just need to know well. There is no need to put them on the table. Only by keeping quiet can you make a fortune!"
"Yes, what the teacher is teaching is that the students know what to do." Seeing Han Du reprimanding him without hesitation, Wang Yuanji looked solemn, stood up and bowed respectfully to Han Du.
"Sit down." After Wang Yuanji paid his respects, Han Du glanced at the chair on the left and said.
"Yes, sir." Wang Yuanji obeyed and sat down, and then asked with some worry: "But sir, paper can't cover the fire. This matter is not trivial. One day it will be known to the whole world. The students are worried that when it comes to Sometimes, I’m afraid it will cause strong dissatisfaction from other people.”
Han Du smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "What are you worried about? The emperor has asked in the court more than once if anyone is willing to serve as governor. They are unwilling to come and cannot blame anyone."
After Wang Yuanji heard this, he suddenly took a breath. Emotions are a trap that the emperor has made a long time ago. All the court ministers are trapped in the trap, but no one knows it.
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