One of the core of ancient people's financial concepts is saving, spending less if you can. But Zhu Yunwen's financial views are not exactly the same as theirs. In order to drive the economy, later generations built many roads, built many buildings, built many dams, and opened many mines every year...
Use finance to promote infrastructure construction, infrastructure brings people's livelihood, people's livelihood brings domestic demand, domestic demand brings business, business brings taxation, and taxation brings finance. This logic and idea is tenable.
In fact, the ancients also knew this, but they did not form a mainstream thought. For example, the "relief for work" that appeared in many dynasties was a typical infrastructure-driven economy. However, the ancients did not refine this thinking and simply regarded it as Countermeasures in years of famine. This is also one of the differences between empirical knowledge and theoretical knowledge.
Since the reform of the Imperial College and the introduction of miscellaneous subjects into the Imperial College, especially mathematics as the main subject and the preparation of teaching materials, the knowledge of the Imperial College has undergone essential changes. It is no longer a pure empirical study, but has begun to combine the threads of experience into System and systematic thinking are initially established, rational thinking and questioning gradually increase, and corresponding learning and expression tools are constantly updated.
Tables, bar graphs, etc. were not introduced into the Imperial College by Zhu Yunwen, but were the result of the Imperial College students studying account books and studying mathematical statistics.
Someone in the Imperial College had begun to learn from Qu Yuan Wentian. For this reason, he planned to join the Second Artillery Bureau to study gunpowder. However, before the Second Artillery Bureau could go, he ordered his own house first and was severely beaten by Yang Shiqi... But that guy has now been transferred to the Second Artillery Bureau by Zhu Yunwen.
Education is changing and times are progressing.
Zhu Yunwen could no longer hear what Yang Shiqi was talking about, nor Mao Taiheng's rebuttal. His mind was full of education and scientific research issues. How to use scientific research to leapfrog the Ming Dynasty's economic and military strength was the key.
There are so many science and technologies in later generations, but the Ming Dynasty does not yet have the conditions for manufacturing and research. Let alone aircraft and missiles, even bicycles cannot be manufactured. Rubber is still in South America. Even if rubber trees are obtained, Zhu Yunwen is not sure that he can You can't make tires, the process of that thing is very complicated...
However, transportation tools are indeed improving. The Ming Dynasty’s carriages and wheelbarrows mostly use wooden bearings and iron bearings. But now ball bearings have appeared. Although it is a bit difficult to manufacture, it does save money on carrying goods. It took a lot of effort, that is, the limited cargo weight, to avoid exposing the weak strength and wear problems of the steel balls.
Zhu Yunwen has ordered the Ministry of Works to carry out experimental improvements. This thing will play a great role in ensuring logistics, especially after the construction of concrete roads, the daily mileage will also increase.
The debate on relocating the capital is ongoing. Mao Taiheng has been refuted by Yang Rong and has nothing to say. He has even been caught in a loophole and pursued him, falling into decline.
Yang Rong shouted sternly: "The security of the country is more important than anything else. Living in Nanjing for a long time, there is no guarantee that we will not make the same mistake as the Southern Song Dynasty. Do you want to abandon your territory and live in a corner, without caring about the survival of future generations? If your descendants bow to foreigners, you will What you say today is shameful!"
Mao Taiheng broke into a cold sweat. He knew Yang Rong was powerful, but he didn't expect him to be so sharp. This was just to nail those who opposed the capital move to the pillar of shame in history.
Huang Guan stood up and opposed Yang Rong: "You know the art of war and strategy well, so let me ask you, can moving the capital to Peking really protect the country? Beiping is too far north. Once the capital is moved, wouldn't it mean that the emperor is guarding the country? The capital and nomadic cavalry will Separated by the Great Wall and at such a close distance, how can we ensure the safety of the capital? One day, when the Tatar or Walas cavalry break through the city gates and attack the city, how will you ensure the safety of the capital? Once the capital is abandoned, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger of destruction!"
The emperor guards the country!
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly. Behind these five words in history were another five words, that is, the king died in the country! It's just that it's not the turn of the person to be hanged on the Meishan Mountain yet, so the country cannot be said to be dead. However, moving the capital will indeed form a pattern in which the emperor guards the country.
Huang Guan's words are not unreasonable. Peiping is a little too far north. Zijingguan, Gubeikou, Xifengkou, Shanhaiguan, etc. are all too close to the capital and lack sufficient strategic depth. Once the Mongolian cavalry breaks through the city gates, it will be just around the corner to march into the capital.
The capital is in danger and the world is in shock.
In history, after the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Peking, the capital was surrounded by enemies not once or twice, but three times. This was indeed a dangerous option for the capital of a country.
Faced with Huang Guan's counterattack, Yang Rong did not evade, but directly took up the topic: "Yes, Peiping is close to the border, and there is a risk of facing the enemy directly. But have you ever thought about it, if the enemy really breaks through? Coming from the city gate, we go straight into the land of Beizhili. If the main force of our dynasty is in Jinling, how long will it take to go north at the fastest? At that time, should our dynasty mobilize the main force of the country to help defend the capital, or should we go north and directly confront the Mongolian cavalry on the plains? ?”
"Moving the capital to Peiping carries the risk of enemy troops approaching the city. But if we don't move the capital, after the city gate is broken, the area north of the Huaihe River will be undefeable. By then, do you want to follow Shi Jingtang's example and divide the country to survive, or do you want to survive? Want to learn from the Southern Song Dynasty and settle down in a corner, allowing countless people to bow their knees under the enemy chieftain?!"
Huang Guan's face turned pale, Yang Rong was just swearing, who didn't know what kind of person Shi Jingtang was, a sinner through the ages and a first-class tortoise. The Southern Song Dynasty was not a good bird. Although it lived well, it was eventually driven into the sea like a duck.
Without the North, it would be difficult to have a long-term national destiny. The humiliation of Jingkang in the Northern Song Dynasty was directly related to Shi Jingtang's loss of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. The people of the Ming Dynasty are ambitious and have backbone. They will never cede land or live in peace. Therefore, the capital must be moved.
Mao Taiheng obviously did not have Huang Guan's awareness. He believed that even if the mountains and rivers in the north were lost, at least the capital would not be in danger and there would be no "shame of Jingkang". At least half of the country could be saved and the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty could be continued.
Faced with such an argument, Yang Pu did not give Mao Taiheng face, and retorted: "The mountains and rivers in the north are all our people, and millions of them are working for the country. If we lose them, how many people will have their families broken up? Since the founding of my country by Taizu, I have repeatedly made northern expeditions. , expand the territory and lay the foundation for eternity! If someone loses most of the mountains and rivers, how can I have the dignity to serve as a minister? I should kill myself and kneel down to sin the world!"
"Yes, it is a half-measure to secure a corner of the Yangtze River to protect the south of the Yangtze River. But you have to know that the territory of the Ming Dynasty must not be divided, the people of the Ming Dynasty must not be abandoned, and the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty must not be trampled on! Man of the Ming Dynasty We must have the courage and pride to fight on the battlefield, defend the mountains and rivers, and fight to the death, and we must not have the dog-like attitude of living in fear and shrinking!"
"good!"
Countless supervisors high-fived and congratulated him!
Yang Pu's words aroused the emotions of countless people. Even those who are afraid of death will be shocked by this pride at this moment.
When you are alive, you must be an upright and loyal man of the Ming Dynasty. You should not be a dog!
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly. Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu, these three Yang Guo have lived up to their trust. Judging from the attitude of the supervisors, it is clear that they have the absolute upper hand.
"What do you think?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xie Jin, Ru Jin and Yu Xin.
It's time for Cabinet to take a stand.
Ru Yu and Yu Xin are not people who can be inspired by just a few words. They have their own firm will and stubborn attitude, but they are also struggling at this time. All their opinions are revealed, and all the seemingly tenable arguments are revealed. Being overturned, there is no sufficient reason to refute the move of the capital.
Xie Jin was not as stubborn as Ru Jin and Yu Xin, and after a moment of silence, he expressed his attitude: "I was short-sighted before and did not consider the long term. Now I am listening to the debate. Various opinions prove that although there are many children in the country when moving the capital to Peking, it is As a matter of overall concern, I support moving the capital."
Rujun and Yu Xin were not surprised by Xie Jin's statement. It can be seen from the several times that he did not express his position or participate due to illness. He did not want to live as an independent husband in the cabinet, nor did he want to be criticized by the ministers. I don’t want to confront Zhu Yunwen.
At present, the opposition of officials has no effect. There are fewer and fewer objections among civil servants, and there are more silence and wait-and-see. Those who were enemies of Zhu Yunwen were either demoted or removed from their posts after being found out about various problems, or they were crying and howling in the small dark room of the Ministry of Justice. The two dozen or so people who survived were truly honest people, but their voices were getting louder and louder. The weaker, especially the wonderful judgment of "San Yang", changed these people, and you can hear their shouts without looking back.
Zhu Yunwen was no longer tolerant. At this stage of the debate, it was time to see clearly what should be seen clearly. If you don't understand the situation any more, it would be really unreasonable: "I am aware of all your worries and concerns. But on balance, Qiandu controls the border and controls the border." The long-term strategy of controlling barbarians, protecting the country, and rejuvenating the people is in line with the fundamental interests of the Ming Dynasty, so we should just stop it."
Ru Yun and Yu Xin were shocked. Zhu Yunwen had issued an ultimatum. If they continued to be stubborn and opposed the relocation of the capital, there would be unforeseen disasters.
"My lord, I support moving the capital!"
Ru Yu lowered her head.
Yu Xin clenched his fist and finally put it down: "I also support moving the capital."
Zhu Yunwen smiled with satisfaction, stood up, walked to the debate stage, and shouted in front of everyone: "Tell me, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of the millions of people of the Ming Dynasty, and for the sake of this country never fading, should we move the capital?!"
"Should!"
Countless voices converged into a wave from different directions, resounding throughout the Imperial College!
Zhu Yunwen had no time to wait any longer. Zheng Ci, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Song Li, the minister of minister, including the chief envoy of Peiping, the capital secretary, etc., were all waiting for the imperial court to decide on the idea of moving the capital.
The dredging project of the Grand Canal is about to be completed, and this group of civilians can directly take over the task of building Beiping City. Peiping must also make corresponding preparations. There are so many things to do, and first of all, an accurate result is needed:
Should we move the capital to Peking?
After the turmoil in the court, the dismissal of officials, the confrontation between the two groups, the big debate, and finally the pressure, Zhu Yunwen finally kicked off the roadblocks against moving the capital and shouted loudly: "Promote Peking to Beijing, build the city of Beijing, in ten years Then move the capital!"
