For such a big matter, of course Ji Song had to go to the palace to discuss it with Li Chengqian. Not surprisingly, Li Chengqian was certainly happy to see the matter come to fruition.
"But do we really send people there? I'm afraid it will take a lot of time to go back and forth. Is it worth it?"
Facing Li Chengqian's doubts, Ji Song said straightforwardly: "Your Majesty, we are not going to occupy the territory now, but to lay the foundation. The civilization of the Mayans is still in an extremely immature stage, just like our Central Plains Xia and Shang Dynasties, more It is still an alliance system dominated by tribes. What we need to do now is not to occupy a large territory. This does not make any sense to us. After all, it is too far away and cannot be reached by the Tang Dynasty. "
"What we have to do is assimilate them. When they wear Hanfu and speak Chinese with pride, who can tell whether they are Mayans or Hans with the same skin color?"
"Not only do we need to teach them how to produce more efficiently, we also need to teach them how to read, and even teach them how to make iron. If it is possible to replicate this model on the two continents of Yinzhou, we can defeat others without fighting. , plus once the time is ripe and we immigrate in large numbers, their size of millions will soon assimilate.”
"You must know how simple it is to assimilate an isolated civilization under a high-level civilization."
“And that’s not what we’re going to do, it’s what they invited!”
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Ji Song with a dumbfounded expression, really not knowing what to say.
"Then can they make the decision? After all, they have been away for such a long time."
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much!"
Ji Song didn't care about this and said with a smile: "Maybe Nian doesn't know their status among the Mayans. They are the shamans of the Xia and Shang Dynasties. They are the spokespersons appointed by God and the messengers of God. Do you think they have the ability to make the decision?" ?”
Hearing this, Li Chengqian felt relieved and said in a deep voice: "Then go, it won't cost much anyway. And we were in a hurry last time. According to people who came back from the fleet, the area they explored was less than one-tenth of the known area. Second, after we go there, we need to explore the continent carefully, and if we find anything good, we’ll give it away.”
Li Chengqian looked like he was guessing. It was true that those three crops were of great help to the Tang Dynasty. They solved the food problem for thousands of years at once. If there is anything more, it will be a big profit.
Ji Song rolled his eyes. Of course he knew what was there. To be honest, there were indeed a lot of good things, but they were just icing on the cake. But since Li Chengqian had this in mind, he might actually be able to find something good.
After all, in future generations, the Amazon jungle will still be a restricted area for humans. Who knows what good things may be found in it, and given the vast area and sparse population there, many good things must have never been discovered.
"Okay, I will make arrangements for this, but I'm afraid I'm going to trouble your disciples again. Go ask them about this, who is willing to go?"
"As long as they complete the mission and come back, I will remember their great contribution!"
"Besides, it's up to you to form a long-distance fleet. After all, you are more familiar with it than I am!"
Ji Song nodded. He did his best to do this, and this time it was no different than before. Although I had a sailing experience, there was too much luck involved. This time we are not trying our luck. If something happens, it will really be over.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will be ready!"
At this point, Ji Song was about to leave, but Li Chengqian stopped him.
"What were you thinking when you were lecturing and tempting those young students to go overseas? You don't know that the memorials to impeach you haven't stopped since yesterday."
"Come, take a look for yourself, there's everything you need!"
Ji Song took the memorial with a surprised look on his face. When he opened it, his nose almost became crooked.
Some said he had ulterior motives, some said he sent students out to sea to die, and some said he was impeached for leaking state secrets. Anyway, they were all in the hope that the court would not adopt his opinions.
After closing the memorial, Ji Song sneered: "The ghost is really lingering!"
"You tell me, why are you saying this in public? Isn't this just looking for trouble?" Li Chengqian said with a look of disgust.
Ji Song didn't care, he had already thought of this before he said it, but he didn't expect their reaction to be so intense.
"This is the general trend, and no one can stop it. Even if there is no such thing as Xi's words, after the increasingly fierce competition, students who are unwilling to be mediocre will inevitably take this path. Instead of them risking their lives and suffering heavy casualties when the time comes, it is better for the imperial court to pick a challenge in advance. Ming, give them a little help."
"The aristocratic families are developing too fast overseas. There are no constraints and no need to expand. Seeing that the next stage of mergers is inevitable, it is just right to find something for them to do."
Of course Li Chengqian understood what he meant, and had already tasted the benefits. The use of officials from poor families had played an important role in the court. Now, officials from the academy and poor families account for at least one-third of the court, and they are still increasing. .
How can there be less overseas? A scholar from a poor family does not have the background of a noble family, but the imperial court can deflect!
Some time ago, the newly appointed Nanhai Changshifu Gu Yanshang reported that Datang had occupied a large number of islands south of the strait, and the combined area was fully half the size of the Central Plains.
Is this okay? Since it is occupied, you need to develop it, and development means taxes. How can this be stopped?
So he wrote to the court, hoping to move some people here. Isn't this good?
And with the support of the imperial court, they will soon be able to catch up with the territories of those aristocratic families. What's more, these people are not ordinary people, they are all scholars, and managing the territory can be regarded as making the best use of everything.
"But your support is still a little weak. I will issue an order tomorrow to order the navy to take more care of them in the early stage, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up with those people."
Ji Song felt confident and nodded: "Your Majesty has the final say!"
This is a kindness. I think those students will be grateful, right?
After walking out of the Tai Chi Hall, he looked at the magnificent palace, and his thoughts wandered to nowhere.
The current Tang Dynasty was no longer the Tang Dynasty he was familiar with. The overseas fiefdoms, Yinzhou, and the battle with Dashi were all things that had never happened in history before, but now they happened under his nose.
As for whether it is good or bad, let time test it.
At least, Datang has taken this step, and how can anyone who has tasted the benefits give up easily? He felt aggrieved when he thought that future generations would be surrounded by ambitious people. Just in time, what would happen when the Han people traveled around the world?
He was looking forward to it very much.
Dengzhou suddenly became lively during this period.
Countless young students and many new families are rushing here, causing Dengzhou City to be overcrowded.
At this time, in the governor's office, Yao Chang looked at the documents issued by the court and the letter sent by Duke Hao.
"Brother Yao!"
Liu Zhan said anxiously.
"Okay, you should take a look. I didn't expect that the imperial court would make such a big move this time, and it would be completely lively overseas." Yao Chang handed the letter to Liu Zhan, gloating a little.
"Don't tell me, this is really incredible, it must be Mr. Hao's idea again!" Liu Zhan was a little surprised, but not surprised. He was no longer surprised at that person.
"Probably, this is another conspiracy. They know it's against themselves, but they can't say anything. They don't even know how to fight back. They must be feeling very aggrieved now!"
Yes, this is a conspiracy. Anyone who dares to stop this matter will be making enemies of thousands of students. Although these people have no power, they are a group that the entire Tang Dynasty does not want to mess with. People, if they are bad, they will be infamy for thousands of years.
In this way, which student would dare to join them in the future?
Originally, the affairs of overseas territories were the affairs of aristocratic families and those wealthy families, and had nothing to do with these small families. Without them, they had no strength. It simply cannot support such a large initial investment.
When you go to sea, you need a ship, right? Need some help? Do you need a guard?
These families with poor financial resources cannot support themselves at all, let alone occupy the land. Of course, there are also many small families who join forces to go overseas, but the distribution of benefits becomes a big problem. Everyone wants to take more, and in the end they end up unhappy. Hasn't this happened too often in recent years?
Many small families have lost their land and suffered heavy losses!
But things are different now. Duke Xin supports them in going to sea in public, and has risen to the level of serving the country and the people. Later, the imperial court directly gave them a platform. Not only did they provide early convenience on the sea, but they also ordered the Nanhai Navy Fleet to protect them.
In other words, for a long period of time in the early stage, as long as they develop with peace of mind, no one will suddenly attack you. Such deliciousness is enough to drive many hesitant people crazy.
How big are the interests overseas? Just look at the performance of those aristocratic families and the increasing tax revenue of the imperial court year by year.
Who wouldn’t want to take a bite of that piece of pie that is inexhaustible for at least hundreds of years? As long as a family has some ambition? But the initial investment was too great, and a sea ship stopped most people.
Now that the imperial court has opened its mouth and given them convenience, if they still hesitate, they deserve to be unable to develop!
"I have sent word that the Dengzhou camp has made room. For those who sign up, ten people from each family can be selected to enter the military camp for training. After that, there will be sea training, which can be regarded as a gift from the imperial court."
"You have to be careful about this and don't let anyone get in."
"Although the court has opened its doors, not everyone can participate. Those with dirty family backgrounds and those with criminal records in their families will be eliminated. This is also what His Majesty wants!"
"If you want to get benefits, then you should serve the Tang Dynasty properly. Those who are restless, those who do evil, and those who live in the fish and meat village will be blocked. If the family still wants to develop like this? Just dream!"
Yao Chang had served as a county magistrate, a long history officer, and now a governor of a state. He knew the local families very well. If you don't kill people and set fires, you can be considered a good family.
"Yes, it's time to rectify it. There were too many things to do when the Emperor was here, and we had to make some compromises in this regard. But it's different now. His Majesty has ascended the throne, and disarmament is in full swing. Many places have been resettled. Young retired soldiers. With them here, no one can make trouble."
"It's okay if you're sensible, but if you're not, you'll have to deal with it sooner or later!"
Yao Chang nodded and said: "Let's do it this way. Well, I guess I will go to Chang'an next year. I don't know what the court's arrangements are for Dengzhou. I hope the one who comes is not a stick, otherwise"
He had been the governor of Dengzhou for nearly ten years. He was about to leave five years ago. However, Dengzhou was too important and it was in a period of great change. There was another war in the Western Regions. The court did not want domestic turmoil at this time. He continued to serve as the governor of Dengzhou.
But next year will be the last year, and the court says that it is impossible for him to continue to serve. What he is worried about now is that he will send someone who knows nothing and make a mess of the difficult situation in Dengzhou.
"Then what can you do? You are still here next year, and I will be leaving at the end of the year. If your guess is correct, I should be the chief officer of the Economic Department under the Ministry of Household Affairs."
"I'm really reluctant to let go!"
The same goes for Liu Zhan. People have feelings. He has stayed here for nearly ten years and watched the establishment and growth of Dengzhou Port step by step. How could he give up so easily?
The two looked at each other and saw the wry smile in each other's eyes.
"Okay, what can we do about this matter? Although Mr. Neng is capable of overcoming everyone's opinions, he will not do this. Let's just go to Chang'an and take up the post. At least it will be a promotion, right?"
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Outside Dengzhou Port, a group of young people in smart clothes watched the huge ships coming in and out of the port. They were all shocked.
"It's incredible. I didn't expect that a ship could be built so big? How many people and goods can it carry?"
A young man said in surprise.
"Who says it isn't? I just heard someone say that this is nothing. It is said that the warships of the Tang Dynasty Navy are the overlords of the sea. Riding the wind and waves is like child's play!"
"If only we had a ship as big as this, I could wake up laughing in my dreams!"
"Hey, then you still have a dream!"
One person sneered: "Don't even think about it. Warships are not for sale. Even retired ones can only be rented and not sold. Even if they are no longer useful in the end, they must be handed over to the Navy for destruction. No one wants to I want to hide it privately. Many people were killed when the warship was lost, and no one had the guts to take advantage of it!"
"Hiss~ Isn't this too strict?"
"Strict? Strict is right. Although these warships are nothing in the Tang Dynasty, if they go to other countries, they are strategic-level things. One can sail unimpeded in other countries' waters. This is the destruction of the country. Who dares to be careless about something of this level?"
"I heard that the imperial court has a plan to build warships. If the Navy wants new ships, it must hand over the old ships. If they are not delivered in full or lost, they must be explained, and the imperial court will send special personnel to inspect them. , as long as one ship cannot be found, or the body is not found, the chief officer will be severely punished."
Everyone looked at the giant ship on the sea with excitement, but they could only think about it. If they wanted to own such a ship, it would be impossible even if they emptied their wealth.
However, the thought of taking such a ship to conquer the sea in the future makes me very excited just thinking about it.
I heard that His Majesty issued a decree allowing them to go to the military camp for training. I don’t know what kind of training it will be? There are expectations, but also entanglements. I hope I can support it, otherwise, the family will have to be replaced.
After all, this opportunity is rare, and no one knows how long this benefit will last, so they must go all out
