Under the command of Lan Yu, the Southern Dynasty gained momentum and took over the entire territory of Oshu, Hokuriku, Kashin, and most of Tokai and Kinai, reaching most of the current territory of Japan. Although the foothold was not yet stable, the reversal of the decline was obvious. .
This was still the case when Lan Yu was restrained by various restrictions from the Southern Dynasty royal family, but this was only temporary. Lan Yu's letter also stated that Japan's national conditions were very special, and the Northern Dynasties had suffered repeated defeats, but they were decadent but not weak.
As for the Southern Dynasty, as soon as things got better, internal intrigues began. The princes and clans competed for rich territories, and the same was true for the major families below them. They really had no ambition to seize the entire territory in one fell swoop.
As the saying goes, the one who wins without fighting must be counted as more, and the one who cannot win without fighting must be counted as few. More counts as victory, less counts as less than victory, and what’s more, nothing counts! From this perspective, victory or defeat can be determined.
Not only that, as the situation improves, the Southern Dynasties have already deliberately wanted to completely deal with their foreign forces. They have devoured their powerful soldiers, overtly and covertly, and even used poisoning and assassination and other despicable methods.
There is a loss of heart at the top and bottom, and there is disharmony between the inside and outside. This is a predicament that no one general can save.
It is not surprising that such a situation occurred in Japan. The purpose of establishing a dynasty in the Southern Dynasty was to abolish the shogunate and take care of its own people. These people are the royal family, nobles, and temple owners. It is one thing whether they can take care of these people. Whether the nobles can afford it is another matter.
They wanted to bully the Kamakura shogunate, take away their land and redistribute it back. Naturally, they would occupy the majority. As for the interests of the samurai class, no one cared about them, and they also had to forcefully limit the size of the samurai.
The establishment of a political system must be in line with the economic foundation. The Southern Dynasty regime was actually a reactionary ruling regime and was not in line with the actual situation in Japan at that time.
No matter who the general of the Northern Dynasty was, the warrior class would support him, which led to the current situation. In fact, if no external force intervened, the winner of this battle would have been destined from the beginning.
If the Ming Dynasty did not send out large-scale troops, the effect of the blue jade soup cauldron would actually be to delay the life of the Southern Dynasty, but this would be enough, and the Ming Dynasty's hands would soon be freed.
After asking Liu Jin to put away all the letters, Zhu Biao looked at Shang Honghai and asked: "The imperial court has begun to cancel the craftsmanship of some craftsmen. What do the people in the country and the country say?"
"The officials in the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs know that it is His Highness's intention, but they have nothing to say. The private craftsmen are naturally happy."
"But are you still making a living from your craft?"
"Yes, although the imperial court now encourages farming and mulberry farming, these skilled people do not bother to open up wasteland and cultivate land."
"It's a good thing. It's good for scholars, farmers, industry and merchants to perform their duties."
The craftsmanship has opened an opening, and it will continue to expand in the future. Maritime trade is about to begin. The handicraft manufacturing industry cannot remain so lifeless and must be revived.
The next step is to allow most craftsmen to make a living and make profits independently during their service period. Only with benefits can they have the subjective intention to innovate.
The craftsmanship of the Yuan Dynasty was convenient for the court to employ people, but compared with the Song Dynasty, all walks of life not only did not improve but deteriorated, and were very rough and crude.
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "Yunnan and Guizhou, plus Liaodong behind them, need to relocate their people to make them safe. Sichuan cannot be moved too much. We still have to rely on Jiangxi, Jiangnan and Shanxi. The pro-military captain's office must keep an eye on the head and tail."
"promise."
Resettlement was nothing new in the Ming Dynasty. The court and the middle class looked at it indifferently, but for the people, it was a real separation of clans and brothers. Fathers, sons and brothers may never see each other again in this life.
What's more, they have to travel thousands of miles to suffer from labor, sickness, hunger and cold, so it is reasonable for the people to rebel, but so far there has been no major turmoil, just because Zhu Biao made a good start and the father and son have been keeping a close eye on him.
All relocation benefits from the imperial court were ensured, including tax exemptions and reductions in labor service, travel expenses and settlement expenses, medical supplies along the way provided by the palace, and the land promised by the local government was actually provided, and rice seeds were plowed and raked. The court gave away cattle for free, and whoever reclaimed the land would own it.
Relocation and relocation of the people on such a scale can only be completed with efficiency and strong execution. If placed in other dynasties, it would never be possible to do it so beautifully.
This is the only thing their father and son can do. Relocation is a matter of great importance to their descendants, and no matter how many hardships there are, it will not change.
After waiting for a while, Shang Honghai was about to leave when he saw that the prince had no other instructions. Zhu Biao cleared his throat: "What about the thing I asked you to investigate last time?"
Shang Honghai hurriedly explained: "General Mo told Eunuch Liu privately when he entered the palace just now. When His Highness asked, General Rong Mo reported it. The secret agents in the Southern Army responded. Mr. Fu was an upright person and spent the whole day thinking about it. Work hard and practice archery and horse training diligently."
"Oh, go down."
"I will retire at the end."
Fu Zhong will be his brother-in-law from now on, so he won't do anything if he doesn't agree to be careful. Not to mention that he is a rough guy. Even Li Qi's side is like this. There are people watching him. There are no soldiers around him, but there are also book boys and boys. This Princess Shang should be How could it be that easy for the Prince Consort?
Although Princess Shang may not be a good thing for these two people, it is necessary to use marriage to clarify the relationship between the king and his ministers.
After a while, Liu Jin came forward and said, "Master..."
Zhu Biao sighed: "Li Yan is here, right? Let her in."
There are few airtight walls in the palace, not to mention that the Crown Princess has already packed up all the things she needs to take with her when she goes out.
If someone else came, Zhu Biao would be calm and composed, and he might even scold him, but when facing Li Yan, he felt a rare panic in his heart, which showed that he cared.
Wearing a purple dress with flowing sleeves, she has a graceful figure with new makeup, a pretty face that is white and translucent, mist in her thin eyebrows, a bright red plum blossom mark on her forehead, her fingers are like peeling onions, her mouth is like a vermillion pill, and she is taking delicate steps. , exquisite and unparalleled in the world.
"I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu."
"No gifts."
Liu Jin received the signal from his father's eyes and quickly led the slaves to retreat. When they arrived outside the palace, he ordered everyone to perform their duties. A former godson came up and said, "Dad, the manager, do you want your son to go?" The Crown Princess will let you know."
Liu Jin's face condensed: "Did we tell you that no one is allowed to call dad and mom in the palace? Go and get five whips!"
"I know my mistake. I know my mistake. I won't dare to do it again. Please forgive me, sir."
"Five whips won't kill you, so remember it." Liu Jin looked at the few who were still left and said, "Everyone has his own way. We can't stop you for the rest of your life, but whoever makes a mistake will do something wrong." Well, don’t blame others.”
"Slave, please thank the Chief Superintendent for your teachings."
Liu Jin stood at the door of the palace with his eyes closed and concentrating. He knew in his heart that someone would definitely report to the Crown Princess, and he would not stop him. After all, the Crown Princess was also the owner of the East Palace, but no one should think of dragging him along.
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"The Crown Princess likes this. The small incense burner has been installed carefully. Also, where are the fetal hairs of the two emperors and grandsons stored? Find them and give them to me. The Crown Princess may miss them on the way."
The maid next to Chang Luohua was directing the packing of the luggage. It would take several cars for an ordinary person to go out, let alone a prince and princess. Several large boats may not be enough.
Everything from dental canes, cups, pillows, and handkerchiefs to incense burners, screens, bathtubs, tables, and chairs should be brought along. In short, everything that is needed but not needed must be prepared on the road. There must be no situation where a noble person wants to use it but does not have it.
"Sister Pingzhu, Xiao Lizi, who is serving His Highness Wenhua, came here to send word that Li Liangdi has passed."
"I understand. Here's the box of apricot cakes that the Crown Princess gave me just now. Send it to him for me."
The little palace maid who came to deliver the message snorted: "The apricot cake was so good that I had to reward the princess with two pieces. It was really an advantage for him."
"Talk a lot, go quickly!"
Seeing her expression on her face, the little palace maid hurriedly ran away. The palace maid who was helping to clean up the food on the side persuaded her, "She is just delicious. Sister, please don't be angry."
"Anyone can be greedy, but we slaves can't. This girl must be taken care of. If not, we should send her out of the palace to get married as soon as possible."
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