The matter of sea ban was decided by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang did not ban the sea at the beginning. "History of Ming Dynasty" records: In September of the second year of Hongwu, tribute was paid to Fanhuo. In advance, the Chinese traders will draw six cents from the official price and pay the price. Still exempt from tax.
In other words, business at sea can still be done initially.
But later, because Zhang Shicheng and other remaining forces could not defend the land, they gathered on the island, and gradually formed a maritime armed force, as well as some factors of Japanese invasion, which led Zhu Yuanzhang to order a sea ban in the fourth year of Hongwu. In order to prevent people at sea from colluding with the people, after all, the technical conditions at that time were limited. Where could we find enemies on the vast sea?
So we can’t just say that this policy is bad. The maritime ban has stabilized the southeastern coast to a great extent, and the southeastern coast is an important financial and taxation area, and there is no room for chaos.
On the other hand, the main wars of the Ming Dynasty were in the north.
How do you ask the emperor sitting in Nanjing to make a decision?
You can't fight Beiyuan in the north, and search the islands in the south. The dynasty in the feudal era did not have such a powerful force.
In addition, the small-scale peasant economy does not require trade, so the sea ban will not cause much harm to itself, but it can guard against enemies.
Any questions?
No.
However, any kind of truth in this world is pale and powerless in front of one word, this word is called "winner, loser".
Around the time of Zhu Houzhao, the West began the Age of Discovery and ruled the world for hundreds of years. The Chinese nation missed this wonderful era because of the maritime ban. This was the biggest mistake.
If it was not a great voyage, but a war overseas that was dark and dark, and countless people died, then a sea ban would be correct at this time.
In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't like businessmen. After the sea is opened, there will be merchants in the sea who are as wealthy as the country in a few decades. As an emperor, it is understandable that he comes to drain the firewood.
And this is also a practical issue that the ministers who have been governing the country for the eighteenth year of Hongzhi have to consider.
Even if the ideology of ancestral system is not discussed, from the emperor's always pragmatic point of view, what should we do if we raise tigers after opening up the sea?
The sea is a place that has not yet been conquered. Once there is a coast guard, the southeast will be in chaos. If the southeast is in chaos, water transportation and finance will be unstable.
Thinking this, the ministers of Qianqing Palace knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, after the relaxation of the maritime ban, there will be frequent exchanges with the people of the Ming Dynasty overseas. Those people do not understand the teachings of the Central Plains. If there are people with ulterior motives who gather people to cause chaos and use force on the sea, then our Ming Dynasty's maritime borders will not be able to Jing, and the chaos in the southeast shook the whole country, how can the silver earned after opening the sea make up for this?!"
Han Wen, who had always supported him, knelt on the ground. The old man was over sixty, the ground was still cold, and his tone of voice was heartbreaking.
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"...I know, I know everything." Zhu Houzhao walked over and helped him up.
In fact, he didn't know how to convince them that all seemingly correct choices would be meaningless if they could not conform to the flow of history.
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"Master Situ Pingsheng. I didn't even announce today's discussion to the ministers, but I know that today is a court meeting that will determine the future and destiny of the Ming Dynasty. You are all my ministers. No matter how great the Ming Dynasty is, it is only under my control." Keep it in your hands."
"Furthermore, I have known each of you ministers for several years. I know you, and you know me. You all know what kind of emperor I am, what kind of personality I have, and what kind of style of doing things. As far as this moment is concerned, I am still happy because my ministers did not make a fuss in the Qianqing Palace just because of a seemingly abrupt remark. The reason is that you all know in your heart that such a big event is not something I would just do on the spur of the moment!"
"To be conceited, with my skills, it would not be difficult to get rid of any of you. But on such an important occasion today, your presence means that I trust you. I may not like you. But I think you are qualified for your position, so I won’t mention any past grievances. I want to talk to you all
The close ministers have spoken a few words from their hearts, and I hope that all of you, dear friends, will calm down and listen carefully. "
When the emperor spoke up to this point, his tone was soft and his posture was not stiff.
Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, and Yang Yiqing were in the Cabinet; Wang Hao, Han Wen, Wang Chang, and Yang Tinghe were in the Military Aircraft Department; Min Gui was in the Criminal Department; Zeng Jian was in the Ministry of Industry; Lin Han was in the Rites Department; and Chang Jun, the Minister of Dali Temple. Among the six ministers and nine ministers, only Zhang Fuhua, the censor of Zuodu, was not in the capital.
It was the first time for these people to see the emperor's gesture. As the emperor ruled for a longer time, he became more and more skillful in controlling the court, no longer always grinning like he did at the beginning. This use of emotion and reasoning still made them sigh.
"The Lord is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and the ministers are ashamed!"
"I...there are also people in the southeast. I know that there are officials and businessmen in the southeast who oppose the imperial government's opening of the sea. This is because some of them can get through the government's roads and can smuggle with peace of mind. The imperial government's ban on the sea has helped them to monopolize the sea. . If we open the sea, we will not be able to earn the money we want. But that is a place where I believe that no one among my close ministers will have business interests in mind. At least most of you are not such ministers."
"I also know that once the maritime ban is lifted, it is expected that Japanese pirates will invade our waters. Moreover, the people along the coast have been sailing overseas for a long time for trade, and their exchanges with pirates, Japanese pirates, and overseas countries can easily cause accidents. But I have one ambition. I hope that the rule of Ming Dynasty is not based on control, isolation, and ignorance of the people; I hope that Ming Dynasty will be built into a prosperous country, and the people of Ming Dynasty will be proud of being Ming people when they go to sea. I can envy the people living in Ming Dynasty!"
"I hope that Ming Dynasty will face overseas countries with a confident attitude, instead of being a shrinking turtle, complacent as a closed emperor; I hope that whether it is Tatars or Semu people, or from the sea No matter how vicious the Japanese pirates are, they still dare not invade the Ming Dynasty! I hope that the Ming Dynasty will have such a day, even if it takes a lifetime of energy and time!"
"The outside world is unknown and dangerous, but they will always come. Did Qin Shihuang have overseas visitors? Was there a debate over whether to ban or open the sea during the Han and Tang Dynasties? But now, I believe they will get closer and closer! Although You all kneel in front of me and say that all the people in the world are not the king's land, and those who are on the shore of the land are not the king's ministers. But you all know that there is more than one country in the world, the Ming Dynasty. We regard ourselves as China, and feel that outside China are all barbarians and barbarians. They are all uncivilized lands. Doesn’t the majestic central country even have the confidence to open its doors to welcome guests? If I are such an emperor and you are such ministers, then what qualifications does Ming have to say that it is the most powerful country? I have different ideas than you, I want to open the door of the country and let the northern and southern barbarians see that the Ming Dynasty is better than their homeland!"
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The country is great and the people are arrogant, and the barbarians from all over the world are convinced!
Even Wang Hao and Han Wen would find it hard to imagine that the emperor had such ambitions and magnanimity. He is not going to be a wise king, he is going to be a genius that no one has ever been since the First Emperor!
"Let's talk about money. In recent years, silk from Zhejiang, porcelain from Jiangxi, and tea from Fujian have all been sold overseas. If the court cracks down hard, what will happen to the people who make a living on silk, porcelain, and tea? Silk cannot They can't eat food or porcelain. If they can't earn money, can they still live? On the other hand, since there is money overseas, why does the court block the people's way of making money? Isn't it good that there are more rich people in the world? Does everyone have to be hungry?"
"Back then, Emperor Taizu ordered a ban on the sea because Zhang Shicheng was causing trouble at sea. But today Zhang Shicheng is no longer here. The people who are here are the people who want to make money on the coast. This is actually the same as the Shaofu's employment in the capital. People, always You need to be good at eating!"
Yang Tinghe listened very seriously and asked: "According to what Your Majesty said, the imperial court has relaxed its national policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business. Silk and porcelain cannot be eaten, and the same cannot be eaten with silver. If everyone pursues overseas interests and abandons If the fields are not cultivated, where will the imperial court’s so much food come from?”
"There are so many poor and homeless people in the world. From now on, there will only be people without land, and without land there will be no one. What you said is a great good thing, and you and I may not be able to encounter it in this life. It is true. If it appears, the court can also take back the land and hire people to farm it, or expropriate it and distribute it to the people who have no land. There are many ways. Because the rules are set by me."
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Zhu Houzhao spoke categorically, "Throw away the waste and stop it! Food is the first priority for the people, and this matter is not negotiable. The government's first priority is to provide the people with a way to live, but the government is also a powerful institution! I don't want any of the people to rebel, but I am not afraid Anyone rebels!"
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