Chapter 438: War is a derivative of politics

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Ming Dynasty is kind.

Absolutely benevolent, there is no doubt about that.

But when Ming needs something, then you are breathing, which is also wrong.

This point has gradually become a consensus among the new generation of royal children.

Today's Ming Dynasty has extended from steam engines to trains and railways, so Ming Dynasty's original steel production has become in short supply. The advantages of trains and railways undoubtedly far outweigh the current shortcomings, so Ming Dynasty needs more steel to supply the development of this industry.

As a result, problems arise and needs arise.

Therefore, the Japanese state was guilty, and Japanese workers were in urgent need.

The answer to this question is that the Ming Dynasty needed to use political and military power to promote the construction of trains and railways.

Then war becomes an inevitable option.

The logic is established and the reasons are sufficient and cannot be refuted.

As for what will happen to the Japanese nation, what will happen to the enemies under the iron hoofs and muzzles of the southern expeditionary army, this is not within the scope of consideration of the new generation of rulers of the Ming Dynasty.

But among the young power players, it is necessary to ensure that there are people with opposing views and voices of opposition.

Zhu Gaochi played such a role perfectly.

When the third generation of the royal family became eager for military glory, he acted as the calmest opponent.

"The imperial court is now vigorously renovating the Yellow River channel, which costs tens of millions. Preparations have also begun for the other two new cement roads originally proposed by Xie Jin, which also cost a lot of money.

There are also the northern and southern expeditions that have been going on in the past few years. The current reforms in the court require a lot of money and food.

In recent years, the imperial court's annual income has increased a lot, but...at this time, the imperial court may not be able to support Cao Guogong's military strategy against Japan. "

Zhu Gaochi's tone was very calm, and he pointed out several major expenditures and difficulties of the current court.

The military strategy of conquering Japan was to be able to provide the Ming Dynasty with a steady stream of Japanese workers, as well as other gold and silver mines in the Japanese territory reported back by the army that suppressed Japan.

But these can only be obtained after occupying the entire territory of Japan. Before that, the imperial court still had to spend unpredictable money and food to supply the Japanese army on the front line.

Zhu Yunxi looked at Xiaohan, who had shown great success today, and his eyes indicated that the opponent should continue to break the game.

Zhu Shangbing did not live up to his expectations and looked at Xiaopang calmly: "Brother Chi, now that the imperial court is implementing the method of military merit, the soldiers are eager to fight. With the Japanese army in front, our army does not have to worry about the unknown situation on the front line. .

As for the consumption of food and grass, this year’s Northern Expedition is almost over. The warehouse in Huai'an Prefecture also transported the grain and grass sent back from Jiaozhi Road last year. This year's summer and autumn grains will be sent back in a short time.

By that time, our officers and soldiers will be high-spirited to fight, our troops and horses are strong, there will be no shortage of food and grass, and there will be generals on the front who are familiar with the place, so why worry? "

Is this the little fool from the second uncle’s family?

Zhu Gaochi blinked, not sure that Zhu Shangbing, who was standing in front of him with his head held high and his chest high, was no longer the Bing brother he knew in the past.

Zhu Shangbing had a faint smile on his lips: "This time, it was too hasty. In my opinion, the court could first find the faults and problems of Li's Korea and spend three or four years on Li's Korea. Kungfu smoothes the place.

Then, using Li's Korea as a springboard, we could mobilize the forces of Shandong Province, Hebei Province, Beiping Dusi, and Liaodong Dusi to continuously cross the sea and attack the Japanese country. This is the safest way. "

Zhu Gaochi opened his mouth. He could no longer express in words how shocked he felt now.

Brother Bing not only thought of how to solve the problem of managing the Japanese country at the moment, but also thought of a longer-term and safer way.

The ancestral grave of the second uncle's family...?

Pooh!

That is also my ancestral grave!

Zhu Gaochi was extremely surprised and puzzled.

Zhu Yunxi waved his hand with a chuckle: "I will leave it to Brother Bing to handle the affairs of Japan. Write a memorial and send it to Wenyuan Pavilion, and hand it over to Wei Guogong and Mr. Ren Ge for deliberation and drafting."

He had always only watched Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Gaochi discuss important matters of the country, society and the country, and Zhu Shangbing could only act as a foil to carry out various matters.

Now, Ming Dynasty has officially and comprehensively managed the affairs of Japan, and has just left it in its own hands.

This undoubtedly made Zhu Shangbing very happy.

He even cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll go now?"

Zhu Yunxi narrowed his eyes, with an encouraging smile on his face: "Go ahead, remember to write beautifully, and don't let the memorial given to you by Ren Hengtai be lost."

"I know, I know."

After receiving the agreement, Zhu Shangbing's face was full of smiles, and he could not hide his joy. He disappeared in front of everyone in a puff of smoke, and he didn't know where he was going to write the memorial.

Zhu Gaochi looked helplessly as Xiaohan left with joy and sighed silently. He glanced at Zhang Ergong, the new left minister of the Ministry of Works.

Without saying a word, Zhang Ergong said with great understanding: "Your Highness, the verification of the train is almost over today. Rong Chen will take someone over to check it out."

"Yeah." Zhu Yunxi nodded, looking blankly at the chubby guy next to him with a tense face.

Xiaopang's worries about the country and the people were all reflected on his face.

Zhu Yunxi didn't say anything, just put his hands behind his back and turned around, watching Zhang Ergong lead the people to the railway ahead.

Zhu Gaochi clasped his hands together and walked slowly to the edge of the stands.

"Tell me, is there anything else that our Ming Dynasty Prince Yan can't figure out?"

Zhu Yunxi didn't turn around, he just said something quietly.

Zhu Gaochi, who was standing next to him, rolled his eyes and hummed: "I just think that conquering the Japanese country is not a bad thing, and it will even be of great benefit to the court."

"But you still feel that it is inappropriate to conduct a comprehensive invasion of Japan at this time."

Zhu Gaochi nodded and said: "The military governs the people, and the people have their share. Nowadays, the imperial court is implementing the New Deal, internal affairs practice, and people's livelihood. Ninety-nine percent of the imperial court's energy is focused on the country. If we launch military strategies at this time, will the imperial court really be able to take full control of it?"

The Japanese army wanted to comprehensively attack the Japanese country, and Yingtian must send more troops there.

And it can’t just be a few thousand people.

Enough soldiers and horses are needed in the military formation, and more officers and soldiers are needed to suppress local areas after the war.

The imperial court had to send another 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses to make everyone feel relieved.

But once so many soldiers and horses were used for reinforcements, the court had to be busy for a while, involving several yamen. Now that the New Deal is in full swing, does the imperial court have enough energy to do everything possible to increase the number of troops?

This is a big question mark in Zhu Gaochi's mind.

Zhu Yunxi finally turned his head: "Does the nine-border northern expedition cost the court a lot of effort? Does the southern expedition cost the court a lot of effort?"

Zhu Gaochi sighed and said helplessly: "The reason why you brought me here today to watch Zhang Ergong verify the trains and railways is because you want to deal with the affairs of Japan?"

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi finally understood why, early this morning, as soon as he walked into the tax office, Brother Xi rushed behind him and pulled him out of Yingtian City without any explanation.

This is to first present a benefit that Da Ming cannot refuse, then point out the problem, and finally provide a solution.

What's the solution?

That is to manage the Japanese country.

In fact, regardless of whether he agrees or not, Brother Xi will make the final decision on the comprehensive exploration of the Japanese country. This can be explained by Brother Xi's past, intentional or unintentional, and his attitude towards the Japanese country.

His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun of the Ming Dynasty did not like the Japanese country.

This is no longer a secret among many clan and court officials.

But it was because of this that Zhu Gaochi felt in a dilemma.

Brother Hei asked for his opinion, which was a sign of trust in himself, and also a trust in himself.

There is invisible pressure on my shoulders.

Zhu Gaochi's eyes changed several times.

Zhu Yunxi reached out and patted Xiaopang on the shoulder: "Actually, it is still the same sentence, war is always a derivative of politics. The Ming Dynasty is fully managing the Japanese country at this moment, not just because of my personal preference, nor because the Ming Dynasty really lacks those things. Japanese workers."

"Then what are you doing?"

Zhu Gaochi was outside, staring at Zhu Yunxi with puzzled eyes.

Zhu Yunxi explained: "In addition to the current New Deal, Ming Dynasty also needs a bottom-up innovation."

This is a huge proposition.

Zhu Gaochi suddenly frowned, his expression serious.

"Appreciate further details."

Zhu Yunxi looked at the stands under his feet, patted Xiaopang's shoulders twice more, and then took the lead himself, hanging his feet outside the stands and supporting his hands back on the wooden boards of the stands.

"The people of the Ming Dynasty are really suffering too much, or in other words, the people of the Central Plains, over the past thousands of years, there have been too few ways to save Hukou."

"The imperial court is currently under a new policy. What can be changed is the officials and the army. But what about the people?"

"Every time I read the history books, I wonder why the innovators of the past dynasties seem to have tacitly forgotten what the people really want. They just stand on the high temples and use what they think Good governance will create a vigorous revolution."

"But have they asked the people if they need it?"

"Was the former prince of the Song Dynasty a capable minister? I think he was. But did his new policies really take care of the needs of the people? Did the prince really ask the people whether the new policies he made were correct?"

"I don't think so either."

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were sad.

He does not believe in the so-called dynasty cycle law, but in the Central Plains where people rule, the big shots in the temples never really understand the sentiments of the people and ask those people who face the loess and turn their backs to the sky what they really need.

"What do the people need?"

Zhu Yunxi asked again, raising his head and looking at the sky above the workshops, which had become gray because of the chimneys.

He spoke softly: "The people need to have full stomachs, have surplus food, have surplus money, and have more spacious houses. Their children also need to go to school, instead of father farming and son farming."

"Everything is divided into acres, and the Shanglin Garden Supervisor is vigorously increasing grain production. These are just to keep the people full. But what about the other things the people want?"

"Why did I let Wenyuan Pavilion approve the construction of several other cement roads? Why did I give Pan Deshan almost unlimited power to carry out large-scale construction on the entire Yellow River? Why try to build a railway at this time?"

"The people of our country need some people to come out of the fields and do more valuable things. In other words, do things that can make more money and make their lives better."

"Japanese workers can only do the most difficult things, such as mining, coal mining, and border fortress construction. When I serve the people, they can build cement roads, rivers, and railways."

"For these things, the imperial court did not recruit corvees. Even if they did, they would provide enough money and food to prevent the common people from preparing their own dry food and working for the imperial court in vain."

Zhu Yunxi's voice was calm and long, but it was indescribably convincing.

Zhu Gaochi was silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "But if you do this, how can the court get so much money and food? There is enough money, but if there is too much money, the prices of goods among the people will inevitably rise, and the lives of the people will not change. "

This is the simplest economic question.

Once there is more money in the world, but the total amount of material does not increase accordingly, then the extra money can only be attached to the material cause, that is, the price increases.

The more you make, the more the price will increase.

"So the founding father will stay there for several years, even more than ten years."

Zhu Yunxi confessed without thinking: "The south is a cornucopia. If the southern expedition army advances ten miles, the Ming Dynasty will be able to increase the output of ten miles of land and transport it back to stabilize prices."

"I haven't seen such a statement in the book." Zhu Gaochi sighed and murmured in a low voice.

He has never seen such a statement. But he knew that this statement was not wrong.

In recent years, more and more gold and silver from Japan have been transported to the sky.

Prices in Yingtian City have been rising slightly, but the imperial court is in charge, so it is not too obvious. But change is actually happening.

Economics is a big issue, and Zhu Yunxi doesn't think he is an omniscient and omnipotent person.

He changed his mouth and said: "This is a long-term matter. The Ming Dynasty can't just build roads and embankments, and recruit a large number of people to work to make money to support their families, so as to live a prosperous life.

What is close at hand is to let everyone inside and outside the court see that the New Deal is correct and cannot be wrong.

It has been a long time since the Qin Dynasty's military meritorious orders were re-implemented. Not to mention that the guards of the Beijing army were still in direct contact with the military guards. Even the officers and soldiers of the local guards, as Bing Geer said, are now seeking war. Fighting.

The imperial court wants everyone in the world to know that what the imperial court says is like spitting and nailing. If someone really makes an immortal contribution, then make him a king!

Ming Dynasty needs to show its integrity to its family, and it is also true that it can be crowned king! "

Zhu Gaochi's eyes flickered constantly. He imitated Zhu Yunxi's posture, put his hands behind his back, and supported himself on the ground. Only then did he realize that his stomach was a little tight.

And he whispered: "So, comprehensive management of the Japanese country, no matter from every point of view, is for the sake of government affairs."

Zhu Yunxi nodded heavily.

"This battle must be fought!"

"I will never give up until I destroy the Japanese kingdom!"

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