So Jiang is still old and spicy. When Zhu Yijun watched Gao Pragmatic Secret Play before, he never thought that his seemingly perfect plan might actually have so many troubles inside.
But Zhu Yijun is indeed very confident in Gao Pragmatism. He feels that these troubles can definitely be solved with Gao pragmatism. The only problem is how to convince these cabinet elders now - you can't just say "I believe in pragmatism". Just let it go, that doesn't sound like Mingjun at all.
He could only explain what he said to Chen Ju that day, and said: "Guangxi's mountainous land cannot be planted with many acres of land. If the chieftains are asked to move from Guangxi to Annan, they must be willing to do so. It's nothing more than this." How to determine the proportion of replacement, I think...just like what Mr. Zhang just said, this kind of ordinary 'business' thing should not be difficult for Gao Pragmatic."
In terms of business, none of the ministers have anything to say. Gao Pingshi's ability in this area is obvious. He doesn't buy land or sell salt. He has built such a big industry in just ten years. No one would be embarrassed to question him. His business skills.
After all, he has been doing business in the past ten years - he has been a reading companion and an observer of politics, and he has won the top prize in six exams. Who dares to say that these two things are not business? Therefore, no matter how much thought he puts into doing business, everyone can only say that he is just having fun...
But this is too cruel, and I can’t think about it in detail: You just play like this just for fun? !
You must know that his current industry is probably incomparable to even the Zhang family that monopolizes the Changlu Saltworks. Who dares to question this level of business?
The Zhang family did monopolize the cornucopia-like Changlu Saltworks, but Gao Pragmatic almost monopolized the ports of the Ming Dynasty! In recent years, the taxes collected by the port have been increasing every year. Everyone is a senior citizen, so who can't know?
What does that mean? That means being pragmatic can make more money here!
Except for Mr. Guo Pu, who has no interest in money, all the elders thought about this and sighed in their hearts: Why didn't I think about going to those shabby ports to buy a few pieces of wasteland and tidal flats like Gao Pragmatic? Watching the prices of those fields rise faster than the bamboos...
But doing business is all about business, and being able to convince the Guangxi chieftain is only one aspect. The more important thing is what to do about Annan.
Yu Youding glanced at Shen Shixing, took the initiative to take up the topic, and said: "Since the chieftain of Guangxi is willing to send 50,000 troops to follow Ding Bing in the southern expedition, Ding Bing must be sure to convince them, and I am not overly concerned about this." Worried. I am mainly worried about the Annan people. Since the Li and Zheng families are traitors, there is no harm in punishing them. Even if their territory should be taken back and distributed to the chieftains, they can still be suppressed. But with Li and Zheng alone It seems that the Mo family's land is not enough... Will we have to divide the Mo family's territory then? The Mo family was hit by mistake before. If we want to divide his territory in the future, I'm afraid it will easily force them to take risks. "
The so-called mistaken attack means that Gao Jingshi used the reason of "Mo's assassination" to start the war at the beginning. Later, after Mo's was pacified, Gao Jingshi actually said without blushing that it was a complete misunderstanding before and that the assassination was actually a crime. It was Zheng Song who did it - doesn't this mean that Mr. Mo was unjustly beaten? Although in this era, there is no need for a father to be justified in beating his son - I just want it to be happy, but this... is still unreasonable.
Especially now that Annan’s land assessment is not good enough, what should we do? Wouldn't it be too unfair for Mo to divide his land?
Regardless of whether you are active or passive, they will follow you to send troops south and participate in countering the rebellion. Even if you don't get any credit, you still have to work hard.
This is so unkind. After all, our Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of heaven, and we can’t live with the dignity of doing such a thing.
Things like face may not be important when life and death are at stake, but they still have to be maintained at ordinary times. You can't just do this kind of thing out of nowhere. Otherwise, there are so many vassals and chieftains in the Ming Dynasty. If you know that working with the Ming Dynasty is actually beneficial. No, even if you have to be killed, how can you maintain the system of this heavenly kingdom?
Zhu Yijun was also in a dilemma. He said in his heart that being pragmatic is the best thing. If you have any ideas, you have to tell me in advance. What should I say now?
However, Guo Pu suddenly thought of something and asked: "Your Majesty, the old minister seems to remember that the memorial should mention some of his measures to calm the people in Annan?"
"Oh, yes." Zhu Yijun nodded.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I am old and don't remember things clearly. I wonder if Your Majesty remembers what he said?"
Zhu Yijun was slightly startled, but he had a good memory, so he immediately said: "Oh, he said that he would compile civil registration, give land taxes, build schools, appoint new officials, build water conservancy, and open mining..."
As he said that, he was stunned for a moment.
Guo Pu actually laughed and said: "It seems that there is indeed a plan. The so-called compilation of folk registration, land tax, and school building are all commonplace and there is nothing much to say. But the last three, the veteran estimates, He meant something.”
Shen Shixing frowned and said: "What's the plan? It's easy to appoint new officials. Once Li Ni and Zheng Ni are removed, his rebel followers will definitely be punished. By then, many official positions will definitely be vacant. These positions can naturally be placed. Some people, but who are these positions used to place? The chieftains will definitely not be happy to go, right?"
Of course the chieftains would not agree. Even if they were hereditary magistrates, if they were not the kind of local magistrates who could decide the territory under their rule, they would definitely not do it. It would be great to be a local emperor.
Yu Youding also said: "That's right, and repairing water conservancy... although it will definitely be beneficial in the long run, at least in the short term, it will definitely be a loss. Since the imperial court does not plan to directly govern Annan, then the money for repairing water conservancy will be Who will come out? If Annan comes out, let alone whether Mo will be able to take it, at least whether he is willing to take it, I think it is difficult to say."
Xu Guo followed up and said: "In other words, only mining can be considered a good thing that is beneficial to both parties. The imperial court will definitely not go all the way to Annan to mine. This matter will finally come down to the ashes. Come on, maybe when the time comes, we should share a portion of the mining profits with Mo, in order to appease Mo’s anger?”
Zhu Yijun coughed slightly and added: "Oh, when Mr. Xu mentioned this, I would like to say something. Gao Pragmatic said that by then, we can pay tribute to the court of 200,000 jins of iron ore and 80,000 jins of copper ore every year. , or converted into pig iron, refined iron, wrought copper, bronze, etc. according to the proportion... Well, what he said is pure tribute, no reward required."
All the cabinet ministers looked at each other and thought in unison: Could it be that this guy Gao Pragmatic knows how to "observe the earth's atmosphere"? You have just arrived in Annan, and you already know that Annan has copper and iron, yet you made so many promises as soon as you opened your mouth not to return. The tribute given?
Of course, copper and iron are both good things, and they are strategic materials that should be feared less than too much. On paper, the imperial court has nearly one million troops. The New Deal has been in effect for nearly ten years, and not even a single Longqing II musket has been reloaded. Now that it's done, how can there be no need for iron? Not to mention copper. Copper is not needed to make money or cannons. Fortunately, Emperor Taizu was wise and powerful and had Yunnan firmly in his hands. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty's copper shortage would be even worse.
However, the copper mines run by the imperial court are becoming more and more incurring losses. Now they are almost unable to continue, so that every year before making money, they must "regularly follow the comprador order of the Ministry of Household Affairs". Therefore, if Annan has copper mines and is highly pragmatic, copper ore can be provided for free. Eighty thousand jins, that’s almost more than 20,000 jins of copper, which is quite a lot.
If Gao Pragmatic still wants to distribute profits to Mo, then...he is planning to dig in Annan. Could it be that this guy is a groundhog and loves digging so much?
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