Masuda Nagamori said this, and Sakai Keji also said: "I am the same, even here is so rich, I am afraid that the mainland of Ming Dynasty will be even richer and more noble than heaven."
Next.
The Dongying City Shipping Division did not embarrass their group and gave them a prospectus to come to China.
Masuda Nagamori and his party took three hundred Japanese women and a lot of merchant goods and money to Dinghai, which was later known as Ningbo, ten days later.
June of the second year of Jiajing.
Due to the Japanese tribute incident that occurred in Dinghai, many border residents in Dinghai were massacred and plundered by the Japanese. It is recorded in history that "the two barbarians killed each other and poisoned the city." The Zhejiang Shipping Department was abolished at that time.
Nowadays, the Zhejiang Shipping Department that was resettled in Dinghai was resettled after Wanli came to the throne. When coming to the Ming Dynasty from the Japanese Kingdom, the main destination was Dinghai.
There are even many Japanese wandering here in Dinghai, and many local Han people will go to the Japanese country to trade, so there will be many Han people in Dinghai who can speak the Japanese language and even live together with the Japanese.
Especially during the Wanli Dynasty, many Japanese came here every day to become slaves or do business.
Therefore, the scholars and people of Dinghai were no longer nervous or unfamiliar with the arrival of the Japanese such as Masuda Changsheng, and just regarded them as coming to do business.
Masuda Changsheng and others were shocked by the prosperity of Dinghai after arriving there.
For a moment, he only saw pavilions densely packed like clouds, and the city was full of beauty and lush greenery. There were no thatched houses, only a large number of brick and tile houses, many with high steps, carved eaves and corners, clean bluestone streets, and willow-colored streets. Like smoke.
"It's indeed a wealthy town!"
"The homes of these common people in the Tang Dynasty are similar to those of our shogunate."
Sakai Ieji couldn't help but sigh after arriving at Dinghai.
Masuda Nagamori said with a sullen face: "I heard that the Ming Dynasty was promoting new rituals. Their Wanli Emperor, on the grounds that the people wanted beauty and beauty, and on the grounds of increasing the prosperity of the world, ordered the people to build pavilions in the name of filial piety and courtesy to the country; Now it seems that in Dinghai County, there are many brick pavilions and lofty houses, which must be due to the implementation of this new ritual. It is just a pity that they are really so rich. Not to mention the beggars, the common people are really Each one is rich enough to build a tall building.”
"Of course it is related to the fact that many places in Kyushu and Shikoku were occupied by them. Iwami's silver and Saga's gold have all gone into their pockets!"
Sakai Ieji said.
Masuda Nagamori smiled and said: "It shouldn't be such a simple reason. Gold and silver can only belong to the royal family and the powerful. But for the people to be rich, the Ming Emperor Zhu Yijun himself needs to be good at governing."
"So, this Ming emperor is not just a man who enjoys great achievements, but is truly a saint, a wise man, and a compassionate person?"
"If so, this is not a good thing for me, the Tokugawa clan!"
Sakai Ieji spoke with some sadness.
Masuda Nagamori said: "That's why the general asked us to ask the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for a title. We also hope that they can accept our request and give us the opportunity to slowly learn their internal affairs without wanting to directly rule us."
Sakai Ieji nodded after hearing this, and then said with great melancholy: "Unfortunately, General, when you meet such a wise and powerful emperor, you can only beg for his kindness and cannot have the ambition to rule the world."
…
"As the emperor, I must unify the world. Even if I cannot unify the country, I must unify civilization!"
"Xun'er, it will be the same when you become emperor in the future. This is your and my responsibility."
"If an emperor gives up his responsibility and loses his enterprising spirit, he will not only die, but also his country and his family will be destroyed, and all living beings in the world will be miserable."
"You have also recently read the latest historical population changes that I asked the Hanlin Academy to calculate. You should know that every time a king loses his ambition and loses his ambition, which leads to the subjugation of the country, how many people will die in a short period of time!"
While Masuda Nagamori and Sakai's retainers lamented that the world was under the control of the Tokugawa clan.
Forbidden City.
Zhu Yijun was standing under the palace in the snow, looking at the white-haired rockery opposite, and talked about the world and civilization to Zhu Changjun, who had just returned from school.
Of course, the world mentioned by Zhu Yijun is not the same concept as the world mentioned by Masuda Changsheng and other Japanese people.
The world in Zhu Yijun's mouth already refers to the whole world.
The world mentioned by Masuda Nagamori is only the four islands of Japan, and may also include the Ming Dynasty and North Korea.
Because Japan has actually always wanted to occupy the mainland. From Oda Nobunaga to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, they all had the idea of "entering the Tang Dynasty".
Historically, Toyotomi Hideyoshi put this idea into practice, but it was shattered by Ming's initiative before he could reach Ming Dynasty.
Prince Zhu Changxun nodded after hearing what Zhu Yijun said, and then said: "Father, just in time, I have a gift that I want to give to you."
"what gift?"
Zhu Yijun looked at the eldest son in front of him expectantly and asked.
The prince took out a piece of drawing paper from his sleeve, handed it to Zhu Yijun and said: "This is the entire world map drawn by my son. Based on the information about Zheng He's voyages to the West and the pens of the Western Yi people, the mountains, rivers and islands were marked, and the mountains, rivers and islands were also marked. In some of the above places, canals and city walls were added according to Erchen's own ideas. For example, where Africa borders the Ottomans and where it is in the middle of the Americas, Erchen thought that if a grand canal was opened, would it be enough to send troops to conquer Europe and compete in the Americas? Easier?"
Zhu Yijun took the drawing paper over, unfolded it and looked at it carefully, then patted the prince on the shoulder and said, "It's a good idea!"
"China has been opening canals to promote water conservancy since the First Emperor. When you think about this, you can be considered to have been influenced by your own civilization, but you must also remember the lessons of Emperor Sui Yang."
After Zhu Yijun confirmed the prince, he added another sentence.
Zhu Yijun then asked: "Have you shown it to your masters?"
"No, if they find out, they will quarrel again, I should say fight."
"Father, you are right. Once a person has preset a position, it is difficult to be convinced. Many of the masters of Erchen only want to represent Taoism and become the only saint in the world. Compatibility and inclusiveness will not work with them! "
"Mr. Shen was more broad-minded. He not only allowed the learning of King Zhu to exist side by side, but also accommodated the learning of King Luo. Even Li Zhi and others did not say that he was wrong in his letter to his ministers."
The prince couldn't help but complain about his teachers.
Zhu Yijun nodded and did not educate the prince. He only smiled and said: "You don't care whether they are right or not, just make your own judgment. Then don't try to convince anyone, just do the screening."
The prince nodded.
Zhu Yijun looked at the drawing paper in his hand again: "You can show this whole picture to Yuan Fu and ask him to give you some advice on whether it is reasonable to build a city in these places."
The prince raised his hand and said yes.
…
"Your Majesty, after discussion, I believe that the five-year enlightenment education for the children of military households in the world should be provided free of charge."
"At present, 852 additional health schools need to be established in advance."
"Secondly, 965 additional medical clinics should be established in various hospitals to establish a medical security system for disabled sergeants after they retire."
"In addition, three million taels of silver dollars will be allocated to build collective housing in each guard to ensure that the sergeants have housing."
"Also, the subsidy for veterans due to old age or disability has been increased to five taels of silver dollars per month."
Qi Jiguang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, has been busy with military reform recently. For this reason, after he agreed with the political affairs hall and the ruling ministers on the preliminary military reform plan, he briefly mentioned the contents of the plan to Zhu Yijun.
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun said: "This means that expenditures will be further increased. Can the cabinet department ensure that the increase in treasury revenue next year can exceed the increase in expenditures due to military reform?"
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I have made an estimate and it is possible."
"Furthermore, after discussing with Mr. Wang Ge, I want to discuss levying a luxury tax starting next year to curb the extravagant phenomenon that is often mentioned in the world!"
“In doing so, it can be regarded as advocating the virtue of frugality to redress the public opinion, and it can also be regarded as encouraging the wealthy to pursue spiritual elegance while pursuing material luxury, so as to contribute more to the country and make the country stronger. Because extravagance has become common, wealth is scarce.”
Qi Jiguang played at this time.
After hearing this, the great scholar Yu Shenxing and the Minister of Rites Shen Li all looked at Qi Jiguang in astonishment.
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun nodded: "That's great! I no longer restrict people from pursuing beauty. I do it to increase taxes and to allow more landless people to survive and even get rich by relying on various industries. But I don't mean to encourage them to compete." Wealth is better than luxury. In short, it is allowed to give the most luxurious things to express respect and love for relatives and children and friends, but if it is too extravagant, it is indeed necessary to express loyalty to the court."
Then, Zhu Yijun told Qi Jiguang: "This school must unify the teaching materials and use those from Xingming Academy; in addition, the health center must also add a number of comprehensive higher schools and some higher schools specializing in training various skills to facilitate the military." Those who have outstanding children can further their education.”
Qi Jiguang raised his hand and said yes.
Zhu Yijun then asked: "How do you plan to change the criminal law?"
Qi Jiguang replied: "Your Majesty, our future mission is to punish the offending military households with whips, smash their bodies, crush their bones and scatter them into ashes, tear their chariots apart, cut their heads in half, and whip them with imperial staffs. Among these, any violation of military discipline must be punished with a military stick."
"Among the punishments of Dapi, the only remaining punishments are execution by hanging and death."
"The hanging and death penalty are only decided by His Majesty after the serious crime of murder and conspiracy has been convicted;"
"In addition, before being interrogated and arrested, one must be expelled from the country, otherwise no one will be arrested. As for the implicated clan members, only those who have committed the crime of treason and collaborating with barbarians are involved. The three clans are prohibited. Those who are over sixteen years old will be exiled. Those under the age of 10 will only be expelled from the country.”
"Since you want to be a noble soldier, you should maintain your dignity in the criminal law, otherwise you won't be considered a noble man."
Zhu Yijun nodded and replied, and then said: "As for the subsidy, we can increase it if we can, but we must keep an eye on it. The town ministers will not be responsible for this matter. We will send military and civil servants to take charge of this matter as constitutional ministers."
"Your Majesty is holy."
"This is exactly what I mean."
Qi Jiguang replied.
Zhu Yijun nodded: "It's getting dark, we'll be here today, please go back."
"I'll take my leave."
After Qi Jiguang and others left Xiyuan, Shen Yiguan couldn't help but ask Qi Jiguang: "Yuan Fu, are you really going to levy a luxury tax?"
"Exactly, all this is thanks to the cooperation of the Prime Minister."
Qi Jiguang looked at Li Chengliang with a smile.
(End of chapter)
