"Coordination is possible, but coercion is not. There is a way to open up the middle. In the early days, it was driven by profit, and the effect was great. However, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, everything became empty talk!"
Old man Xia lost his face, and naturally the equation was not hidden.
Xuzhou has been the site of hundreds of battles since ancient times. In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, in order to fight for Xuzhou, based on Liu Bowen's construction, Emperor Hongwu promoted the method of opening up China and used the salt industry as a guide to supplement Xuzhou's border grain and tea. This system stabilized the border. It also greatly promoted the development of the Lianghuai salt industry. However, as time passed, everything gradually changed. Businessmen and border troops joined forces to cultivate fertile land in the Bohai area for two hundred years, forming a huge interest group.
During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, the idiot emperor took away the last rope. As a result, Emperor Wu now wanted to get involved in the territory occupied by the Song Dynasty in Xuzhou, but he had to move the interest groups away first.
"The Kaizhong method does have drawbacks, but that's because Xuzhou is a big grain-producing state. If the Ming Dynasty improved it during the reign of Emperor Xianzong, nothing would go wrong!" Xia Abacus nodded, "The grassland border is different from Xuzhou. It's bitter cold. If it’s too deep, no matter what the businessman wants to do, he won’t be able to do anything!”
The emperors of the Ming Dynasty have been passed down for ten generations, perhaps because of the wars in Kyushu and the lack of unified unity. Except for the two emperors who were deceived by civil servants, the remaining eight generations of emperors are all famous for their wisdom and longevity in Kyushu. There are six Mingjuns. There were three recognized great emperors at the time, namely Hongwu, Yongle and Chenghua.
The current reigning Emperor Wu is expected to impact the great emperor's achievements. Therefore, in the foreseeable future, Emperor Wu, who has eliminated the shortcomings and united the three major groups of domestic nobles, civil servants, and maritime merchants, will definitely use his hands and feet in Xuzhou to wreak havoc on the world.
Blocking Song people from entering the sea was a national policy established by Zhu Di during the Ming Dynasty. For one hundred and forty years, the Ming Dynasty never let go, no matter whether the Ming Emperor was foolish or wise or not.
"Lao Xia, are you afraid that you have forgotten the Zigong Salt Well?"
"There are methods of washing salt in all countries. Sun-salted salt was used in the Wu Dynasty, boiled salt was used in the Ming Dynasty, and washed salt was used in the Later Tang Dynasty. Jingzhou had high-quality mineral salt, and people from the Song Dynasty traded with Kyushu. The Liao Kingdom, which seemed to be short of salt, also had massive amounts of salt in its territory. Salt Lake, whether you admit it or not, there is no shortage of salt in Kyushu!"
"The Liao people are not Han people, and so are the grasslands. Businessmen are pursuing profits. In the face of huge interests, it is difficult for anyone to be interested. Instead of matching, it is better to study confidently and start from the border salt lakes to solve the problem of salt shortage on the border!"
Salt is the essence of man, and the control of the salt industry in the past dynasties is not only about interests, but also involves many considerations.
Combining salt transportation seems to transfer transportation capacity, but the effect is only temporary, and it will inevitably cause disadvantages in the long run. The court looks at the overall situation, and businessmen only consider profits. They have come up with a new salt method, and all countries are still fooling around. ?
After hearing this, Old Man Xia broke into a cold sweat, "It's true that I didn't think enough!"
The salt industry and iron tools must not be controlled by foreigners. This is a rule that has not been made public but is followed by all countries.
If some people who are blinded by profit really spread the method to the grassland, the Han people will have one less way to control foreign races.
Thinking of the series of consequences that would follow, I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
"I'll send craftsmen to solve it right now!"
"Lao Xia, I know you are in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry. You have to eat one bite at a time. A ten-year project can be completed in three or four years. It only takes one or two years, maybe it can be done, but in the end it will probably hurt your eggs. It hurts. I’m not afraid, I’m just afraid of being caught by outsiders!”
The prosperous Tang Dynasty came to an end, and the world was in strife. At the beginning, I thought it would enter the chaotic times like the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but I didn't want to be dragged into the Warring States Period with the rise of the Six Kingdoms one after another.
The longer it takes, the more rules will be broken, and the same will be true for the rules that are solidified.
Take the Ming Dynasty as an example. After entering the prosperous age, it was supposed to gradually decline and transfer power to the noble group of civil servants. They relied on the battlefield of Xuzhou to survive for a long time. As the population of the prosperous age increased sharply, their power was further strengthened after the renewal. A large number of The entry of military Jinshi into the court made the cabinet, which was supposed to replace the prime minister system and hold sole power, no longer belong to the civil official group alone, but became a place for civil and military competition.
Even with the emergence of military Jinshi, you have learned how to use borders to control documents. No matter what your civil servants do, you don't need to advocate war before it is done. You can use the border as an issue to completely suppress the Ming gentry. .
In addition, the emperor's group of nobles and nobles naturally stood together. Even though part of the monarchy was taken away, it was still in the hands of the Zhu family.
Compared with these changes, the real problem is that there is still the concept of Han people at present, and the differentiated warriors, Ming people, and Song people are becoming more and more constellated. In a few hundred years, the unified understanding of Han people may be gone. .
"The prosperous Tang Dynasty came to an end, and although Kyushu entered troubled times, these troubled times were not the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but the Spring and Autumn Period. There were six hundred years before and after the Spring and Autumn Period. Today, the longest period of the Later Tang Dynasty lasted only more than 380 years, less than half of that time. In addition, with the people of the Song Dynasty in the middle and supplemented by maritime trade, the overall strength of Kyushu is still on the rise. How can it decline before it reaches its peak? Without decline, no country can even think of breaking the balance in a short period of time!"
"In the past hundred years, the Wu Dynasty has gradually fallen from the first echelon. It seems that it has suffered huge losses through several reforms. But which of the policies that have been continued are useless?"
"The struggle is long-term. We still have time to take it step by step, so there is really no need to rush!"
Fang Fang said earnestly.
Let alone Lao Xia, he may not be able to see the great unification of Kyushu.
At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the sixth generation of Qin Ji unified the nine states, but it will only take longer now.
People who don’t understand may think that changing the version and forcibly replacing it with firearms can shorten the time of unification. In fact, if you really change the version, you don’t know whether it can shorten the time. But the first ones to benefit can only be the Ming Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. The former With the Shenji Battalion, which has the technology.
In the years of troubled times, the nerves of all countries are tense. Under the huge external pressure, the internal struggles of each dynasty are actually not big. In addition, the interest groups of various countries can last for as short as two hundred years and as long as three hundred years. The reserve force is full, and the nobles of the defeated country can , there is no chance to enter the court of the victorious country.
With one careless move, everything is lost. No one can accept such a result?
The moment of life-saving reform, the loss of the country, and the loss of everything. Faced with such a choice, no matter how dissatisfied you feel in your heart, you will eventually admit it by pinching your nose.
Recognizing this point, Fangfang also gave up on the idea of forcibly changing the version, lest the intensity of the war escalate and ultimately affect its own safety.
The version of Sword, Light, Sword and Shadow has locked the upper limit, but in the age of firearms, it is really impossible to guard against it.
"Okay, of course I understand this, but I..."
A long sigh!
Old Man Xia fell into silence. The older man, the one who doesn't want to solve all the problems and not leave trouble for future generations, understands and understands, and will not be affected by this when he really does things.
"You are only sixty-seven. Not to mention the life of a hundred years, you still have twenty-three years until you are ninety!" Fang Fang comforted.
Under the nourishment of power, the lifespan of officials has long transcended the limitations of the physical body. It is really the spirit that feeds back into the physical body. Old Man Xia is a red-top businessman in the inner palace. He is a third-level official. Under normal circumstances, he has no problem living to ninety-one.
