The Supreme Emperor was very familiar with Rongguo Mansion. When the Holy Master arrived, the old man waved his hand to stop his son from reporting inside, and he came to the East Crossing Courtyard unimpeded.
As for the reason for the old man's sudden visit, we have to start with the fact that Jia Cong returned to Beijing yesterday and did not go to Longshou Palace to meet him. In the old man's heart, he really regarded Jia Cong as his grandson. But his grandson had returned to Beijing, and he didn't even go to greet him, which made him a little frustrated.
Could it be that I am old and useless, so I should put it behind me?
Well, it’s easy for people to overthink things when they get old. Even if it’s a prince who has been strong in martial arts for a lifetime, he plans to hang up Jia Cong and give him a good beating today. He’s an unfilial thing. If he has time to eat with the fourth child, he can do it. I didn't have time to kowtow to him. Fortunately, I waited all afternoon in the Huangji Hall. The old man got angry. As soon as he entered the small courtyard, he heard the two eldest grandsons sighing. Their faces were full of sorrow, and they softened their hearts. After listening to the two of them, To explain, the old man raised his hand and hit each of them on the head.
"Is this a big deal? Stupid!"
The old man on the rocking chair leisurely enjoyed the service of his two grandsons. He proudly told them about ancient times and taught his grandsons by the way.
"Throughout the dynasties, at the beginning of the founding of the country, civil and military affairs were often able to complement each other. But after a short period of recuperation, at most when the second generation of kings came to rule, the power of civil servants would exceed that of military generals. This is a rule and it is unavoidable."
Having said this, the old man was quite proud. In fact, in the 30th year of Zhaowu, there were already signs of civil and military conflict between the DPRK and the Central Government.
Just listen to him continue: "But this is not absolute. Think about what I did back then? It has been a hundred years since the founding of Daxia, but has the status of military generals been reduced? In addition to Old Man Wei, does the cabinet have five commanders? The power of the Military Governor’s Office?”
Liu Hong and Jia Cong looked at each other and shook their heads.
Wei Qinghe was able to mobilize the army in the capital because he was the Minister of Gu Ming and had the power to regent when Mr. Wei passed away. Zhou Jiong, who took over, did not have that power. The only people who could be mobilized by the cabinet were those under the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. of miscellaneous soldiers.
In fact, after the Five Expeditions to Mobei, Daishan also mentioned similar things to me. At that time, there were many people in the court who used various reasons to impeach him, as well as Lao Niutou and the others. Everyone thought that sitting on the dragon throne would make him jealous, and that a master with great achievements should be killed by cunning rabbits and eaten by lackeys.
The old man suddenly sat up straight, stared into Liu Hong's eyes and said solemnly: "My dear grandson, the scholar has been rebelling for ten years. This sentence is correct, but grandpa will teach you something again today. If a country is governed by a scholar, it will be in chaos for a hundred years. "
Grandpa Huang is talking about old things from the former Song Dynasty? Because the former Song Dynasty used culture to control military affairs and martial arts were weakened, foreign races from the previous dynasty came to dominate the Central Plains. "
The old man nodded: "The literati have a lot of tricks up their sleeves and are not as straightforward as the generals. Besides, over the past thousands of years, have you heard of several military ministers who changed dynasties and voted for the new master? So, even those who guard against the slightest change and deliberately suppress the generals seek to get the best of each other. Just listen to your nonsense, don’t take it seriously.”
The words of the Supreme Emperor made Liu Hong's heart tremble. Since the fight against Jia Lian and Jia Cong left the capital, many people in the East Palace have said similar words to him, "The Jia family is cooking in a fierce fire. Although His Highness is in love with Yongfeng Bojun and his ministers, there are also You need to think more about the future. You might as well suppress Uncle Yongfeng and General Jia first, and then use them again in the future, and you won't be afraid of overpowering the master with great achievements.
When he first heard about it, Liu Hong also reprimanded the person who said these words, but later on, not only were there not fewer people who said these words in his ears, but there were even more people, including the bachelor's lecturer in charge of the banquet of the Hanlin Academy.
Suddenly hearing what the emperor's grandfather told him today, Liu Hong noticed that Budong Palace had become the first sword to strike at the general.
If he doesn't make a reasonable response, he will inevitably be affected over time. "So what did Grandpa Huang do at the beginning?" This is actually very simple. Just find a way to twist them into a rope, and turn the internal fighting into a direct one. outside"
Jia Cong shook his head and shouted: "I understand. Not long after the fifth Northern Expedition ended that year, you sent the army south to conquer southern Xinjiang, attracting the attention of the courtiers to the south. It was obvious that the attack would be possible in three months. After the battle, you just transferred the twelve guards from the Beijing camp to the south in batches and fought for several years."
The old man looked like a teachable child and said with a cheerful smile: "Or do you think that little South Vietnam can stand up to my warriors? As long as there are external threats, the interests of the country need someone to safeguard it.
protect. There are also lessons from the former Song Dynasty. Those literati are not stupid and will not think about putting swords in the library and letting them go to Nanshan. The civil and military conflicts will be controlled within a reasonable range.
That was the Zhaowu Forbidden Army who had just defeated the Wolf Cavalry from the grassland. It was an invincible entity that swept across the entire grassland. Liu Hong's eyes lit up, but then he said with a bitter smile: "Grandpa Huang's strategy is very good, but grandson, you and your father are both invincible." We have beaten all the places that can be beaten. Even if our grandson wants to, he can’t!
The countries in the southern frontier such as Wasi, Nanyue, and Burma have been destroyed, and Tatar and Goryeo have almost become the food of Daxia. Wang Chenghai, the commander of Jinghai Guards, is lying on the land of the Japanese country, staring at the victory. Dog-brained Japanese people.
Liu Hong thought about it and realized that he just wanted to use external war to divert domestic conflicts, so he had to have a suitable opponent!
The old man was stunned when he heard this: "Well, this is a problem."
"Ha! This is not a problem! What a coincidence, today I was preparing to meet with the businessmen in the capital and it happened to coincide with the saint's plan. It is very possible to solve this problem."
Jia Cong got up and ran back to the room. After a while, he came back with a roll of paper, spread it on the ground, and grinned.
Originally, I planned to use this to solve the current north-south transportation problem, and earn a little money by the way. The old man and Liu Hong looked in the direction of Jia Cong's finger. On the ground was a map, the Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms, and it was filled with lines and lines. Circles.
Just listen to Jia Cong say: "Now that the Western barbarians have colonized all over the world, our Daxia has started late. The court has not been able to train enough ocean-going navy for a while. It is better to organize qualified chambers of commerce in the country." , give them justice and power, let them go to the deep sea to explore the way for the imperial court. The red-haired barbarians have already colonized and developed all over the world, and Daxia has just opened the sea. Even after several years of preparation, the court still has no way to bring the water to the sea. The division expanded enough to go far into the ocean for colonization.
A century-old navy is really not a joke. According to Jia Cong's calculations, the imperial navy can send out at most one ocean-going fleet to colonize foreign countries in addition to leaving sufficient strength to defend the sea. Compared with the colonial fleets of Western countries, the Great Xia imperial court The power is not enough, far from enough.
When the heads of the families of the Capital Chamber of Commerce arrived on time for their appointments and sat in the front hall of Rongguo Mansion, they were immediately attracted by the map of Kun Yu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms hanging on the screen.
This group of wealthy businessmen who had long been thinking about huge profits from sea trade had the sharpest noses, and they could see the meaning of the lines and circles on the map at a glance.
This lunch was a pleasant one, but it also made everyone feel like cat's paws. The president of the Capital Chamber of Commerce and the head of the Cao family, Cao Desheng, raised his glass and said, "Uncle, he asked me to wait here. He shouldn't just be waiting for me to have a drink and reminisce about old times." Well. If I am not mistaken, the place marked on the chart seems to be the golden country that the Yi people are fighting for now. Uncle, do you have any ideas about this?
"President Cao speaks quickly, so I won't hide it anymore."
Jia Cong still valued Cao Desheng very much. This old man was considered to be the brother of the Queen Mother. The old Cao family and the emperor were both prosperous. They were natural allies. He raised his glass in return, looked around and nodded to the dozen or so people present: "You have helped me before and solved the problem of sending food and grass to the north for the imperial court. You have reciprocated the favor. Now that I have a way to make a fortune, I naturally want to take everyone with me.
The Western barbarians colonized everywhere, and you all know the benefits they gained. The Western barbarians are transporting gold back ship after ship. Are we just going to watch?
Bang~ "Snatch him, I can't stand the appearance of the nouveau riche red-haired barbarian!"
When gold is mentioned, some people's eyes turn red.
The head of the Li family, Li Fugui, was a rough man. He slammed the table and stood up. Then he thought that this was the Rongguo Mansion. He smiled sheepishly and apologized to Jia Cong. He also asked his uncle to forgive him. Old Li was a little excited. Cong waved his hands indifferently: "It doesn't matter, the head of the Li family is also a sweetheart. To be honest, I can't stand those red-haired and yellow-haired people. Before, they were supporting the Southern Xinjiang vassals against the Celestial Empire. If our navy hadn't been strong enough, I would have advised His Majesty to go on an expedition to the West."
Cao Desheng cupped his hands and said, "Speaking of this, I have a question, should I say it or not?"
"But it doesn't matter."
"My uncle just said that our navy is not strong enough now, and the Yi people
But we have been colonizing everywhere for decades. We have advantages in the hydrology and terrain of the four seas. If we want to enter the game, we cannot do it without being stronger than the barbarians. Uncle, does he have any plans regarding this matter? "
Old fox, I'm afraid you have already made some guesses.
Jia Cong clapped his hands, and the soldiers sent a booklet into the front hall.
"This is the sea ship that you customized at the Ministry of Industry. Now there are forty ships built and thirty-six more under construction. I have already asked your Majesty to give you the name of the Royal Scientific Expedition Fleet and allow you to recruit Sailors, guards, and I can provide the fleet with firearms that are far stronger than the barbarians at half the price."
boom!
There was an uproar in the front hall. The country's control over firearms was extremely strict. Every artillery piece, every musket, and even every tael of gunpowder would be registered. If one was lost, the person would definitely be traced.
Unexpectedly, Jia Cong was willing to sell the firearms to them at half price. "Uncle, what firearms do you mean?"
Jia Cong spread his hands and said, "It's what the Li family leader was thinking about, including muskets and artillery. Since the Royal Scientific Expedition Fleet is going to the deep sea, it will definitely encounter a lot of troubles, and it may have to fight against the barbarians. While away from home, , it’s reasonable to use a few artillery pieces and a few muskets to strengthen your courage and protect your own safety, right?”
"Reasonable, very reasonable!
Li Fugui grinned, and everyone present grinned. They didn't understand the scientific investigation, and they didn't need to understand it. .
As long as this fleet in the name of the royal family goes to sea, it is a hungry wolf.
Cao Desheng suddenly asked: "Uncle, will the imperial court send navy to participate in this fleet? Or should we follow the barbarians' method and establish a chamber of commerce similar to the East India Company to cooperate on a share basis?"
"The method of the barbarians has advantages and disadvantages. According to my opinion, instead of staying in the country and being idle, it is better for the people behind you to ask Your Majesty to take the initiative to ask for enfeoffment overseas and fight for a real governor yourself, or for the princes and kings to come out. .”
Jia Cong's words directly frightened everyone. With the destruction of the four kings of different surnames, all the vassal towns of the country had been abolished. The clan kings and the founding princes also gave up their inappropriate thoughts one by one and took the initiative to hand over Bing Quan behaved like an idler in Beijing.
Cao Desheng was okay, after all, the people behind him were Queen Mother Cao and the emperor. The difference is that for people like Li Fugui, there are actually princes of the dynasty standing behind them.
Enfranchising overseas is a huge temptation.
"Uncle, does your Majesty agree to this?"
"Look what this is?"
Jia Cong smiled slightly and opened a wooden box.
Everyone came closer to take a look and saw a large seal printed on the white paper: The Emperor's Treasure "This is given to me by His Majesty. There are twenty of them in total, which is twenty quotas for overseas enfeoffment. Everyone, don't miss this opportunity!"
The bait thrown out by Jia Cong was so fragrant that Li Fugui and others knew without even thinking that the master behind them would never let go of this opportunity.
The emperor never expected that Jia Cong would make such a big fuss, and he really didn't know about the overseas enfeoffment before. It was Liu Hong who hurried back to the palace and told him Jia Cong's plan that he remembered the day when Jia Cong was leaving yesterday. There should be a stack of privately printed paper.
"Nonsense! Isn't this kid itchy? Enfeoff overseas? Can he figure it out? Can we get more princes and kings for him to come out to play with?"
Liu Hong smiled bitterly and said: "Father, my grandfather said this is a good thing, and he also asked Brother Cong for a good place, saying that he would let his second uncle go there."
Um?
The emperor did not expect that the old man would agree with Jia Cong's nonsense. Why did the enfeoffment system disappear from the Central Plains with the changes of history? Isn't it because the feudal princes will create turmoil in the country? Even if it is just to build overseas, that won't work. What if a certain prince's power expands and becomes too big to threaten the country?
"Let's go to Longshou Palace to find your grandpa."
"Well, Father, Grandpa Huang is still in Rongguo Mansion and has not come back. He said he wants to stay in Rongguo Mansion for a few days to relax."
The father and son stared at each other, but in the end they had no choice but to change into normal clothes and leave the palace in private.
Jia Cong had thought about enfeoffing overseas countries for a long time.
In fact, Jia Cong's enfeoffment plan was not to simply recreate the enfeoffment of the princes by the King of Zhou, but to reshape the Western colonies. The governor was replaced by the princes and kings, and the colonies were listed as big It's just the name of the Xia Fan Kingdom. "Your Majesty, please look here. According to my assumptions, the emperor is the emperor of kings. All vassal states must obey the emperor's edict. Anyone who disobeys the edict will be attacked by all the vassals."
"The imperial court has the obligation to provide preferential treatment to the vassal state and sell the required ordnance. Your Majesty, this is the back-up force left by me. As long as the military equipment in the Central Plains is stronger than that of the vassal state, especially firearms, the imperial court will sell the firearms to the vassal state. They are all monkey versions or castrated versions, so the country and the dynasty will always have the absolute right to speak.
"And here, I have already estimated that the firearms sold by the Celestial Empire to the vassal states every year are enough for the Ministry of Revenue to build several more treasuries."
"Colonialism doesn't sound good after all. Let the vassal states expand and even compete with the barbarians on their own, and the court only needs to stand behind and collect the money."
"Furthermore, the benefits gained from foreign colonial expansion are huge, and I am afraid that the civil servants in the DPRK will not be able to bear it. When the time comes that they need to build their own fleet and train sergeants and sailors, they should turn to the generals."
"Civil officials and military generals don't necessarily have to compete for superiority. Wouldn't it be better to work together for mutual benefit and to work together to deal with the outside world?"
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