Zhao Lun, the emperor of Dongzhou, who was deeply loved by the people of Dongzhou, finally stepped off the treasure ship he was riding in amid cheers, and his feet once again stepped on the solid earth... This is A land of his own!
At this moment, Zhao Lun's heart was full of pride and ambition!
The earth is really under his feet, and the world is in his palms. Qin Emperor, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Dad (Zhao Kai) are all incomparable to him now... This is not arrogance, but a correct understanding. .
Because Zhao Lun is the "Emperor of Zhou" and King Wu of Zhou on the Dongzhou Continent!
Without King Wu's feudal world, how could Emperor Qin have wiped out Liuhe?
Amidst warm cheers, Zhao Lun, surrounded by his son Zhao Qiong, Sheng Xin, Wei Sheng and other ten courtiers, as well as some soldiers, slowly advanced among the crowd and walked towards the dock next to the pier. A two-story restaurant. This restaurant is built of white logs. Because it is two stories high, it is a landmark here in Zhaozhou Wharf. There are no buildings around the restaurant. Except for a wide road leading to the city, it is a large flat land. It should be a place for markets after merchant ships arrive in Hong Kong.
Zhao Lun smiled and nodded and waved to everyone as he walked forward. His complexion and demeanor were surprisingly high-spirited, and he did not look like an unlucky guy who failed the "National Basic Examination" at all. He quickly entered the restaurant surrounded by everyone, and then appeared on the terrace on the second floor. The flat ground below the terrace was crowded with Dongzhou people, and members of the Zhao Wang Party who had successively disembarked from several treasure ships docked at the dock also gathered here.
When Zhao Lun appeared in everyone's sight again, everyone realized that the "Emperor Dongzhou" was about to give a speech... Everyone wanted to hear what the "Emperor Zhou" was going to do. The almost endless world in front of you, swallowing it one bite at a time?
Zhao Lun stood on the balcony, holding one hand on the railing and one hand on the hilt of the sword. His gaze was like a torch, as if he was looking at the surrounding mountains and lands. After a moment of silence, he coughed and opened his mouth: " I, Zhao Lun, am the eldest son of the Tian family of the Song Dynasty and the seventh-generation grandson of Emperor Taizong. I have been named the Emperor of Dongzhou. I am leading a hundred thousand people, riding a thousand treasure ships, to travel across the ocean to this point... That's it. Together with you, I will open up the world of Dongzhou and create a legacy for eternity!
The business of Dongzhou is not the business of me alone, nor the business of the Zhao family, but the business of me and all the kings. The wealth and land of Dongzhou belongs to everyone!
The land of Dongzhou is a land that I share with you. Although I am called the Emperor, I am actually the leader of the country! I am willing to lead you all to jointly build the foundation of Dongzhou and pass it on to future generations. I should share with you all the blessings and share the difficulties... Are you willing to follow me? "
His words were not just casual remarks, but a policy agenda!
It has to be said that Zhao Lun, who has been experienced in the army and local areas for a long time, and was also allowed to form a party, is much smarter than those emperors who were kept in captivity and only learned some imperial skills.
Zhao Lun knew how to win over his subordinates and how to build his own group. Of course, he would also think from the perspective of the general public... Of course, he also knew how to adapt to local conditions.
If he was "admitted" to the official family of the Song Dynasty, he would never say anything about "everyone has a share of the country"... The country of the Song Dynasty had many people but little land, and the increase was not large. Just make a fuss about the stock. If we want to "equalize the rich and the poor" and ensure that everyone has a share, then not only will it be difficult to develop industry and commerce, but the military system will also be impossible to implement... and the military recruitment system will lack a financial foundation due to the decline of industry and commerce. Therefore, the officials of the Song Dynasty could only let a few people ride on the necks of the working people and dominate!
The rest of the people, in the words of later generations, will have to be "rolled"!
The situation here in Dongzhou is completely different... Dongzhou has very few people but a very vast territory, and the stock is very small but the increase is very wide.
Therefore, to the Emperor of Dongzhou, what is truly precious are the people of Dongzhou, not the vast and boundless land.
Therefore, the key to governing Dongzhou is to "share blessings and share hardships" with the people of the country. It is one thing to say these eight words, but it is another thing to implement them.
"Share the blessings together" means sharing the wealth with the poor! People in the country should all have about the same amount of wealth, neither too rich nor too poor!
No matter how powerful you are, you cannot occupy land without limit!
Even if a prisoner has nothing, as long as he sets foot on this land, he must be given an inheritance!
"We share hardships together" means that all Chinese people have to serve in the military and go to the battlefield, and no one can escape!
And Zhao Lun claimed to be the leader of the country, which meant that he and the future emperors of Dongzhou had to set an example by not being extravagant and lustful, nor evading military service.
Zhao Lun's voice was very loud, but there were not many people listening to him, and the surroundings were relatively quiet. So everyone heard it clearly... This Emperor Zhou seems to be a good man, like a wise king!
"Long live Long live Long live!"
Amidst the huge cheers that suddenly broke out from the Chinese people, Zhao Lun waved to the Chinese people cleanly, then turned around and entered the restaurant surrounded by everyone. After a while, he went downstairs and walked outside the restaurant. Start walking towards Zhaozhou City.
The Chinese people outside the restaurant were very enthusiastic (and very leisurely). They continued to follow Zhao Lun, cheering and accompanying him towards Zhaozhou City.
Zhaozhou City is not a bastion, nor a traditional square castle, but a hamburger with three sides and six corners. That is to say, it looks like a bastion, but there are no sloping walls, only vertical walls.
Cannon forts were built on all six triangular forts in Zhaozhou City, and camel cannons weighing eighty-two rounds were deployed!
For the natives in Dongzhou, this kind of castle with hamburgers and camel cannons has exceeded their limit!
The space in Zhaozhou City is not very large. The newly built Tian Palace is in the center of the castle. It is actually just a few two- or three-story buildings built with logs... There is a lot of wood here in Dongzhou, so there is no need for it. It's money-like (actually free), so this kind of two- and three-story buildings are very popular.
This kind of house has better defense. People live upstairs, and it is difficult for wild beasts to break in. People inside can also use bows and divine arm crossbows to shoot arrows.
Trenches were dug outside several wooden buildings and wooden fences were built... This is also standard for Chinese settlements outside the castle!
The number of Chinese people in Dongzhou is small and very scattered. A "big city of ten thousand people" like Zhaozhou is unique.
Most Chinese people live in clusters of dozens of households within ditches and wooden fences. They lived in wooden buildings similar to Zhao Lun's palace, cultivated land, grazed animals, hunted outside the ditches and wooden fences, and sometimes even paid for their money.
At this time, large tracts of land had been leveled outside Zhaozhou City. On each piece of flat land, there were piles of wood that could be used to build houses - these were for the new people who came from afar. prepare.
They will live outside Zhaozhou for a period of time, and after they have adapted to the environment, they will disperse to various places to establish new cities or settlements.
And for a period of time after Zhao Lun landed, the area around Zhaozhou City, which was originally deserted, suddenly became lively.
The open spaces outside the city were turned into construction sites, and the Chinese who had just disembarked began to build their first homes in the New World with the help of sailors on the treasure ships.
The area around Zhaozhou Pier was even more lively, as if somewhere in the south of the Yangtze River, and there were so many people hustle and bustle. Not only were people disembarking from thousands of treasure ships one after another (of course they had to line up to get on and off with so many ships), there were also merchants coming from Zhaozhou City and the other twelve cities in Dongzhou. All carrying gold, silver, and furs, they wanted to exchange for the handicrafts brought by thousands of treasure ships. Of course, it is indispensable to have a house, land and some yellow and white things, but it is a Dongzhou man without a wife...
While the outside of Zhaozhou City was bustling with activity, something was also happening inside Zhaozhou City that would be a big write-up in the future history of Dongzhou... The Dingding Meeting of the Dongzhou world was currently being held.
Yes, it is Dongzhou Tianxia, not Dongzhou Kingdom or Dongzhou Empire.
Because what Zhao Lun wants to create in Dongzhou is not a country at all, but a world!
Of course there are "countries", but they are not Dongzhou countries, but Dongzhou countries. Together, Dongzhou countries are the Dongzhou world!
In other words, Zhao Lun wanted to be the "King of Zhouwu" in Dongzhou and create a system of feudal states on the Dongzhou continent instead of establishing a relatively centralized central empire.
Because the land of Dongzhou is too big and the number of people is too small, it is impossible to establish a central empire, unless Zhao Lun is willing to limit his territory to the English Gulf... But his ambition is so big, of course It is impossible to limit yourself.
"My lords, the current situation of our Dongzhou world is actually similar to that of the Middle-earth world after King Wu conquered Zhou... maybe there are fewer people, and the territory is much larger!"
In a "big hall" that looked similar to a gathering hall for bandits, Zhao Lun was speaking to a group of ministers.
Some of these ministers were representatives of the thirteen states, and some were important party members who came to Dongzhou with him. Among them were his three brothers and several older sons.
He paused and then said: "This land of Dongzhou is actually a gift from God. It is our destiny! This destiny cannot be violated, and God's gift cannot be rejected... Therefore, the land of Dongzhou, We should have all of it! However, having all does not mean using it to the fullest, nor does it mean to use it to its fullest advantage. Therefore, we do not ask for the land to make the best use of it. That is the business of future generations. All we ask for is that the land can be used to the fullest. have!
If we want all the land to be mine, then it’s not possible for hundreds of thousands of us to gather together... we must disperse to enclose the land. We must first enclose as much land as possible, and then build forts and cities in key places to make them ours forever! Gentlemen, what do you think of what I said? "
