Chang Qianli was full of bitterness. He started with salt and traveled all over the country. After more than 20 years, he made more than a million profits and became rich.
But in the final analysis, they are just ants. If the imperial court wants their wealth, then they have to offer it with both hands. If the imperial court wants their lives, then they have to clean their necks.
Still not powerful enough, not rich enough financial resources!
Chang Qianli stood on a high place, looking at the north, with the autumn wind carrying desolation and desolation.
What Guo Ying said is not the truth. September and October are not the time for the Mongolian tribes to cultivate. Under the autumn wind, the plug grass withers away, and this is the time for their bows and horses to be strong.
People are strong, horses are fat, and wild animals scattered on the prairie are also fat. At this time, they should be preparing to hunt everywhere with thousands of cavalry thundering and thousands of horses flying in the clouds. It will not be until mid-October that they will divide up the prey and go home to eat meat.
Going north at this time, it would be strange if all his goods were not plundered.
unless……
A gleam flashed in Chang Qianli's eyes, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he laughed immediately, saying to himself: "Finding wealth in danger, this may not be an opportunity..."
The capital, the court.
Most of what the ministers discussed was about disaster relief, but it was just a cliché. When you open your mouth or shut up, it means "food, money, and ships."
"Your Majesty, I impeach Navy Commander Chen Xuan on twelve counts."
Censor Dong Yong came out of his shift and shouted loudly.
Zhu Yunwen raised his sleeves, yawned secretly, and said, "Tell me."
Dong Yong was solemn and shouted angrily: "Chen Xuan, the commander-in-chief of the Navy, relied on the convenience of the navy to pursue personal selfishness and was greedy. He committed many crimes. One of his crimes was that Chen Xuan took away the money on the pretext of testing a ship. There are more than 80 ships in the Longjiang Shipyard that have not been returned for three years and cannot be reconciled, and the ships are all private goods, making countless profits for them..."
"The second crime is that Chen Xuan oppressed the sergeants and beat the soldiers' wives and daughters. He was so powerful that the soldiers dared to be angry but dared not speak out; the third crime was that Chen Xuan was domineering and used the naval fleet without permission, violating the regulations. It’s been a long time…”
"The twelve crimes were that he was explicitly ordered to rent sixty ships of fortune, but he falsely reported that he was renting ten ships to merchants from all over the country outside the court's order, using the name of Jinghai as a cover to facilitate business!"
"He has committed many crimes, and according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, he should be executed! Please let the emperor investigate clearly and correct the power of our navy!"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Dong Yong who was kneeling down and was a little unbelievable. How could the Navy's problem be so big?
He has always relied on the navy. In the future, when the ocean is lifted and trade can be opened, the navy will also need the cooperation of the navy fleet. But now it seems that although the Navy is strong, it also has many problems.
"Wei Guogong, you are currently in control of the navy. What do you think?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xu Huizu.
Xu Huizu left the mission and replied solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I focused most of my energy on the guard station and the three major battalions. I never expected that the naval problem would be so big. I request the order to temporarily remove Chen Xuan from the post of commander-in-chief and investigate first." , wait until right and wrong are clear, and then deal with it."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, looked at Ru Yu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and said: "The Navy cannot be without the Chief of the Navy. Ru Aiqing, who do you think can temporarily take over the power of the Chief of the Navy?"
Ru Yu left the team, thought for a while, and said: "I recommend the doctor Gu Pu. Although this person has a low official position, he has a capable style and an honest man. He has been in charge of the five armies, the director of the Ministry of Industry, and the doctor of the Ministry of War. He is well versed in the art of war and people's livelihood. The way is to be a great talent and be able to temporarily lead the navy."
"Ancient?"
Zhu Yunwen thought about it.
During the Hongwu Dynasty, Gu Pu was known for his integrity. All his salary was used to serve his old mother. After his mother passed away, he had no money to send his mother back to Chenzhou for burial. The court felt his character and filial piety, and allocated ships to send her there. His mother returned to Chenzhou for burial.
"In this case, Chen Xuan will be temporarily dismissed from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and his traitor and traitor will be investigated by the Criminal Department, the Governor's Office, and the Security Bureau. During this period, Gu Pu will
The naval commander must not neglect the training of the navy. "
Zhu Yunwen ordered.
"According to the order."
Xu Huizu, Ru Yu and others received the order and retreated.
"Is there still a main part left?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Baiguan and asked.
"Um?"
Zhu Yunwen tilted his head slightly and saw Yao Guangxiao standing in the ranks of the engineering troops, looking around. He couldn't help but be a little confused, and asked calmly: "Yao Shilang, you are not seen very often, do you have a book?"
Because of his identity and ability, Yao Guangxiao was appointed by Zhu Yunwen as the supervisor of Baoen Temple and the Heroes Monument. In order to facilitate the connection between the Ministry of Works and Tianjie Temple and mobilize resources from all parties, he was given the official position of Minister of the Ministry of Works.
In the past, Yao Guangxiao rarely went to the palace. When he showed up today, he probably went to the wrong place.
When all the officials heard Zhu Yunwen's words, they were all secretly envious.
It can be seen from the emperor's tone that he values and cares about Yao Guangxiao more than ordinary courtiers.
When Yao Guangxiao left his duties, he raised his wat board slightly and shouted: "I have something to ask the emperor to decide."
"Speak."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yao Guangxiao with interest.
Yao Guangxiao said bluntly: "Now that the Huanghuai land has been hit by a disaster, many people have been displaced. The imperial court is providing relief to the people, opening warehouses and releasing grain, so that the victims can survive. This is a sage policy."
Zhu Yunwen stared and his face became serious. Yao Guangxiao was not a person who was good at flattering others. He had a strong purpose in doing things.
All words without purpose are just introductions.
Sure enough, Yao Guangxiao changed the topic and said: "However, in my opinion, the current disaster relief measures can only relieve the immediate hunger and suffering of the victims, but will not solve their future hardship. When the flood recedes, the people will have nothing and return home. For reproduction, we can only rely on the imperial court for what we need. Not to mention the expense of increasing the number of children in the country, it is the restoration of reproduction. Without a period of three years, it may not be possible to recover."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly.
Nowadays, disaster relief means providing food, drink, clothing and clothing to the people, and the cost is inevitable.
When the floods recede in the future, if we want to resume farm operations, it will be at least the beginning of next spring, and we will wait for the first harvest, which will be next summer.
But this little income is not enough to make up for its losses, and it often takes three years for it to recover.
In ancient times, whenever a disaster hit a place, the imperial court would exempt taxes for three years. This is the reason why.
There is nothing we can do about it. People have been displaced. If they return home to resume construction, they still need to provide some policies. Not to mention supporting some carts and sledges, you can't rob people of their food. At least they can give people a way to survive.
"What's your best idea?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Yao Guangxiao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please invite the victims to come to the capital!"
"I object!"
Zhuo Jing, the left minister of the household department, stood up, looked at Yao Guangxiao, and said sternly: "The capital is the foundation of the world, and the first priority is stability. Once refugees enter the capital, wouldn't it be a problem of increasing the number of disciples?"
"Besides, the victims will return to the disaster-stricken area in a few months to prepare to resume production. Once they enter the capital and then return, it will not be a waste of people and money, and it will be in vain. What is it?"
Lu Yi, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, also stood up and opposed Yao Guangxiao: "Your Majesty, Fengyang Mansion was hit by a disaster, and various places have been providing relief to the people. Judging from the current situation, there are no problems in various places. It is enough to help the people survive for several months. No need Entering the capital city."
Opposition arose from officials, big and small.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the unmoved Yao Guangxiao, waved his hand, and the officials quieted down, and asked: "Master Yao, it is not a trivial matter for disaster victims to enter the capital. Please tell me your reasons."
Yao Guangxiao calmly looked at the officials who opposed him and said loudly: "The disaster victims have three benefits when entering the capital. The construction of Baoen Temple and the Monument of Heroes is about to begin, and there is an urgent need for a large number of agricultural workers.
However, the recruitment of agricultural workers in the Gyeonggi area is relatively expensive. The use of young and strong people among the victims is relatively low, and it can create a livelihood for the victims and facilitate their post-disaster recovery. This is a benefit. "
"When the disaster victims come to the capital and make a living, they must spend it in the capital to buy everything. This can promote the prosperity of business and offset the losses of the country. This is two benefits."
"Although the capital has a large population, it is still insufficient. As the imperial capital of the world, population is the basis. To attract disaster victims to the capital, one-tenth of ten people can be settled in the capital to increase the capital's population without affecting the return of disaster victims to their hometowns to resume production. Big picture.”
Hou Tai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, came out of the office and sternly scolded: "This is a policy that will harm the country and the people! Your Majesty, the victims were affected by the disaster and were displaced. Some even lost their families. It was when they were cultivating. How could they mobilize the people's strength for the needs of civil engineering? How could it be so? Aren’t they going to increase their harm, hurt their emotions, and deplete their bodies? The people’s hearts will be in chaos!”
Yao Guangxiao retorted unceremoniously: "Are they lying there every day, eating and drinking, waiting for half a year, and doing nothing? Mr. Hou may not know that doing nothing is the most painful thing. If you do something, you will get nothing. , is better than doing nothing!”
"The demon monk is talking nonsense! People should cultivate themselves first and not be recruited!"
Hou Tai pointed at Yao Guangxiao and cursed without etiquette.
Yao Guangxiao took two steps forward and replied: "I think Mr. Hou is a devil. He allows the people to rot without knowing how to collect their hearts, find a way out, and provide disaster relief to the people. How can he only care about food, drink and shelter?"
In the imperial court, chaos arose again.
Zhu Yunwen understood what Yao Guangxiao meant. He wanted to find a job for the victims so that they could work to support themselves and their families, instead of sitting in Dingyuan or Fengyang resettlement sites, eating food from the court every day, doing nothing. Do.
During the Great Depression and the unemployment rate in later generations, this trick was usually used to solve employment, income and production problems:
Infrastructure.
Yao Guangxiao is indeed a man of great talent. He lives up to the name of "Prime Minister in Black". He is wise in thinking and good at breaking through conventions. Although he does not understand the theory of government regulation, he knows that if people eat relief food every day, it is better to give it to them. Find something to do.
This is a way to solve the problem of disaster victims.
From a spatial perspective, Fengyang and other places are not far from the capital, and the waterway is smooth. Even if we travel by land from Dingyuan, it only takes less than half a month to bring our family.
In terms of time, it will take at least half a year to wait for the floods to recede and then to work on the fields.
For more than half a year, they were not engaged in production, but just lived in various places. They did not create social value. Instead, they required the court to spend a lot of manpower and material resources to provide relief.
This is not cost-effective.
However, there are still problems with disaster victims entering the capital. Where to place them, how to ensure their livelihood, how to maintain public security, and whether they will occupy too much of the capital's supplies and cause prices to rise in the capital...
"emperor!"
Xie Jin left work and shouted loudly.
The ministers arranged their hats and put down their sleeves. Some were still picking up tablets. Zhu Yunwen even saw half a steamed bun on the ground...
When did this court become a restaurant?
"speak."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yao Guangxiao and was relieved to see that the old guy was still alive and had not suffered any loss.
Xie Jin solemnly said: "I have thought about it again and again and believe that what Shi Lang Yao said is reasonable. Although the people have suffered disasters, what they are most anxious about is to rebuild their homes and live and work in peace and contentment. It may not last long if the Fengyang areas rely on self-rescue and the government's allocation. Instead of wasting half a year, why not bring them to the capital and supplement them with work instead of relief..."
Cabinet Xie Jin sided with Yao Guangxiao, which caught other ministers off guard.
Zheng Ci, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was a little worried and said: "Your Majesty, the victims of the disaster have nowhere to settle when they come to Beijing. If the victims are allowed to use the earth as their bed and the sky as their quilt, wouldn't it be harmful to the people?"
