Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

Jiang Xinghuo didn't wait for the two of them to think anymore. With their brains and knowledge, even if they could think of the real answer to the question, the delay would be too long.

And there are some contents here, such as history, geography, economics, and the examples given in many lessons in the past. In fact, they are all connected together invisibly at this time.

Jiang Xinghuo had no interest in repeating it to the new inmate. He didn't care whether he understood or not. He was telling Zhu Gaoxu anyway.

Jiang Xinghuo said directly: "The attempts of the powerful Han Dynasty to control the expansion of trade routes in the Western Regions in the prosperous Tang Dynasty ended with 'temporary success and final failure.' After that, with the arrival of the Little Ice Age, the optimal precipitation line for farming began The chain reaction of the southward move was that Guanzhong no longer became an economic center. This also caused the Tang Dynasty, which took Guanzhong as its basic base, to be even more financially stretched, so it began to change the two-tax law and the two-tax-three-thirds rule. , entered into the central taxation game with the feudal town, remember these contents, right?"

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment.

He had never thought that all the seemingly isolated, scattered contents of different subjects that he had talked about before would be magically connected together in the end?

"This means that economic factors such as population, money, and technology are actually distributed along with economic activities."

“So what is the core of economic activity?”

“Naturally it’s the timing and quantity of goods being transported.”

"We have also said before that the reason why Chinese civilization is a river civilization is because the Chinese ancestors originally lived on both sides of the Yellow River. Using the Yellow River to transport goods can effectively save transportation time and increase transportation quantity. In fact, throughout ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad , It’s all like this. Prosperous cities are easy to develop if they are close to water sources. This was the reason why the eight rivers surrounding Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty were like this.”

Seeing that the two of them were still a little confused, Jiang Xinghuo made it clear.

"It's difficult for you to understand when talking about goods, money, and economy. Then you can actually replace these words with one word."

"food!"

"Food is goods, money, and economy since ancient times!"

When Jiang Xinghuo said this, Zhu Gaoxu and Zheng He understood.

You should have told me earlier!

Talking about so many goods, money, economy, etc., makes people feel quite complicated. In fact, to put it bluntly, isn't it just considering "the time and quantity of food transportation"?

After saying this, the two of them understood what Jiang Xinghuo meant.

Zhu Gaoxu thought of the example mentioned in Mr. Jiang's geography class again, and said: "Then the Ming Dynasty established its capital in Nanjing, but later considered moving the capital but gave up. Is this the same reason?"

"Of course, the status of the economic center of Guanzhong has long been transferred, and naturally it is difficult to afford the status of the temple center. After all, in the tradition of Chinese history, temple centers are often gathering places for large populations. Emperor Taizu Gao Tianzong Shenwu must be I also thought about this, and if Xi'an, which is not an economic center, is forced to bear the burden of the temple center of the Ming Dynasty, there is naturally only one way."

"——Relying on the food from Jiangnan, the economic center, to support the population of Xi'an, the temple center."

"And if things continue like this, the economic center of Jiangnan and the temple center of Xi'an will inevitably become alienated."

"This is an almost irreconcilable limitation of farming society, and there is no solution."

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As soon as these words came out, there was an eerie silence in the secret room.

Zhu Di looked a little embarrassed.

Li Zhigang was so frightened that large beads of sweat began to flow from his forehead.

There is no other reason. Anyone with a memory better than a goldfish knows that it was Li Zhigang who just sent the proposal to "change Peking Prefecture to Beijing" to the cabinet a few days ago.

Yes, it was Li Zhigang who figured out Zhu Di's thoughts and boldly advocated moving the capital.

But now that Jiang Xinghuo said this, he was not only slapping Li Zhigang in the face, but also slapping Zhu Di in the face!

"The new emperor won't send me to prison in a fit of anger, right?"

Emperor Hongwu was sent to prison once.

Emperor Jianwen sent him to prison once.

Emperor Yongle hasn't sent him in yet.

Li Zhigang looked at Zhu Di nervously, waiting for the other party's thunderous rage and the possible defeat.

Li Zhigang knew about Zhu Di's bad temper when he served as an official for Zhu Biao more than 20 years ago.

Although Zhu Laosi is not as violent as Zhu Laoer, he is definitely not a kind person.

Li Zhigang silently sent an elegiac couplet in his heart to the warrior on the other side of the wall who dared to speak such straightforward truth.

Wouldn't it be better to just sit in jail?

Why do you have to point out the wild words in Jiangshankou?

Isn’t life pleasant?

Li Zhigang felt that if nothing unexpected happened, Zhu Di would be furious in the next breath. Just like how Zhu Di treated people like Lian Zining and Fang Xiaoru.

At least nine tribes will be killed, and at worst, ten tribes will be killed.

But as expected, the surprise soon came.

Li Zhigang witnessed an incredible thing that made him doubt his life.

Zhu Di's face was ugly, but he finally took a deep breath and calmed down?

Li Zhigang's eyes almost popped out. Is this still the Zhu Di he knew?

Can you tolerate this?

If it were any other king, even a good-tempered king, if he heard a prisoner disobeying his will like this, even if what the other person said was reasonable, he would have lost his temper and ordered the prisoner's death on the spot.

Li Zhigang really couldn't figure out how Zhu Di, who had always had a bad temper, tolerated it.

Zhu Di did hold back. Not only did he not order punishment for the person who spoke on the other side of the wall, but he asked with great interest: "Li Shangshu, what do you think of these remarks? What do you think the Ming court should do after establishing Peking Prefecture as Beijing?" Shouldn’t the capital be moved from Nanjing to Beijing?”

Li Zhigang screamed in his heart that it was terrible. The prisoner opposite had just finished talking about the theory of economic center and temple center. Zhu Di mentioned the matter of moving the capital at this juncture. No matter what he said, he would add fuel to the fire.

It was difficult for Li Zhigang to judge whether the smile on Zhu Di's surface at this time was a prelude to sharpening his sword and heading towards the family tree. He only knew that this man who had rebelled against Dabao as a vassal king could not be disobedient. At this time, some people actually questioned Zhu Di's intention to move the capital.

This is simply courting death!

Li Zhigang hurriedly replied: "It's all down to your Majesty. The Holy Judge, I don't dare to speak nonsense."

Zhu Di looked at him with a smile: "Oh? Why don't you just talk about it?"

This tone made Li Zhigang feel great pressure. Suddenly, Li Zhigang's face was covered with cold sweat, and even his lips turned purple.

"Weichen." Li Zhigang gritted his teeth and said, "Weichen thinks the capital should be moved to Beijing."

"Oh, really?" Zhu Di's expression seemed to be a smile but not a smile.

"real!"

"Okay, since what you said, I think you should have some ideas about moving the capital, so I would like to hear your opinions."

"Your Majesty is making ridiculous compliments, and you should not take your lofty opinions seriously." Li Zhigang smiled bitterly and said: "We are just from the perspective of a bystander, and I have the courage to think about it for Your Majesty."

Zhu Di said quietly: "Let's talk and listen."

Li Zhigang said respectfully: "Wei Chen feels that if we continue to stay in Nanjing, in this prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, whether it is the army, honorable ministers or court ministers, I am afraid that they will inevitably become slack. Many dynasties have proven that in the past, The south tends to lose its edge.”

"Your Majesty, now that the government has decided to move to the capital, the resistance is the least, and I think..." Li Zhigang considered, "Your Majesty definitely wants to work hard to achieve prosperity, but if he delays in Nanjing, it will be difficult to do anything at this time. It’s not necessarily a good thing.”

Zhu Di sneered for no apparent reason.

Of course Zhu Di understood the meaning behind Li Zhigang's words.

Jiangnan is the base of the gentry class, and this is not Zhu Di's home base. Whatever Zhu Di wants to do will be in the way, so it is better to move the capital back to the north, out of sight and out of mind.

But what happened? Zhu Di was afraid of the gentry and hid in his hometown in despair?

There is no such possibility!

In his entire life, Zhu Di has never been afraid of anyone except his father, Zhu Yuanzhang!

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and asked: "According to Aiqing's wishes, if Peking Prefecture and Beijing are the center of temples, and the economic center is in Jiangnan, how should the food problem be dealt with?"

Li Zhigang pondered for a moment and said: "Wei Chen believes that the Grand Canal should be dredged again and water transportation should be carried out. Water transportation has an additional benefit, ahem."

Li Zhigang didn't say this, but it was actually equivalent to telling Zhu Di that water transportation could add wealth to Jiangnan in disguise, always keeping the gentry class in Jiangnan weighing down a huge mountain!

For Li Zhigang, a native of Songjiang, to be able to act like this and risk the disdain of the gentry in the world, he is considered a class traitor.

"Hahaha"

Who would have thought that Zhu Di burst into laughter suddenly, and the laughter was deafening, resounding throughout the secret room.

After laughing, Zhu Di calmed down and said, "Ai Qing, do you know why I appointed you as the Minister of Rites?"

"I'm afraid." Li Zhigang replied cautiously.

"Actually, it's not because you have good knowledge, good conduct, or strong ability, but because you understand propriety and scale, know when to say something, and know when to shut up."

Zhu Di said calmly: "These days, you go to Shu every two or three days to ask for the capital to be moved."

"Do you know why I refused to agree and just ordered the change of Beiping Prefecture to Beijing?"

"Jiangnan is the foundation for the founding of the Ming Dynasty. I was born here, and I must not change it lightly!"

"Wei Chen is panic-stricken." Li Zhigang knelt down, "Wei Chen speculated on the holy will without authorization and deserves death!"

"I didn't blame you." Zhu Di waved his hand and said: "I think you are loyal and upright, so I don't bother to argue with you."

Although Li Zhigang himself knows that he has nothing to do with "loyalty and integrity", this is an obvious signal from the temple.

Li Zhigang lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and I admire you."

As Zhu Di nodded slightly, Li Zhigang felt relieved. He finally escaped this crisis.

No need to be sent to prison for the third time.

Dao Yan, who had been silent all this time, was silently twisting his rosary beads.

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Zheng He obviously also thought about the debate between the government and the opposition about moving the capital that he had just returned from Wanli Shitang recently.

Moving the capital, like establishing a crown prince, has been the focus of recent debate between the government and the opposition.

Even compared to establishing a reserve, moving the capital affects more related interests.

After all, moving the capital means that Jiangnan officials have to leave the familiar fields, give up the mansions and other real estate they have accumulated for many years, and move their families to the unfamiliar Beijing.

It is not that no one has maliciously speculated that this is the emperor's conspiracy. He wants to weaken the court that succeeded Emperor Jianwen, and has natural resistance and opposition to Zhu Di, the usurper.

This kind of resistance and opposition cannot be eliminated by small favors such as the Ming Dynasty government bond subscription quota tied to the fertilizer factory.

Just when Zheng He was still worried about whether it was appropriate to use the "ancient" situation of the Hongwu Dynasty's discussion of moving the capital to Xi'an as a metaphor for the "present" situation of the Yongle Dynasty's discussion of moving the capital to Peking.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't bother to think about this at all, and immediately asked: "Then according to Mr. Jiang's statement, population, money, and food are all distributed along with economic activities, and the core of economic activities is the time and quantity of food transportation. Is it the Ming Dynasty? Isn’t it suitable to move the capital to Beiping Mansion?”

"That's natural."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the other party thoughtfully. Unknowingly, Jiang Xinghuo had successfully brought the topic here.

In fact, this is also the change Jiang Xinghuo made.

Ever since he knew Zhu Gaoxu's identity, Jiang Xinghuo felt that he could use his influence as a pro-student to better transform Daming.

To transform the Ming Dynasty, we must develop the prototype of industrialization, and the industry that is easiest to develop is inseparable from sea power.

If the Ming Dynasty moved its capital from Nanjing to Beijing as it did in history, it would be much more difficult to develop a prototype of industrialization due to Beijing's geographical and transportation conditions compared with Nanjing.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo planned to continue to guide the country without realizing it. In the next few limited classes, he would slightly adjust the content of his lectures and influence Zhu Gaoxu through lectures, and then influence the high-ranking officials of the Ming Empire.

In this way, through this well-founded theory, the top management of the Ming Empire may be able to seriously consider moving the capital, so as to keep the capital in Nanjing, so as to better develop foreign trade, develop the prototype of industrialization, and establish maritime power. empire.

This is also an important change in Jiang Xinghuo's mentality.

Originally, Jiang Xinghuo was working as a salted fish in the imperial prison, eating and waiting to die. It was just because of his experiences in the previous seven lives that he felt that he could not change history.

But now that he has changed history, Jiang Xinghuo, who was originally prepared to die and go home, stopped seriously at this time and began to have a "try it" mentality. He started with lectures and participated in the historical process. , to see if it can really bring about greater changes in history.

The first attempt was to influence the relocation of the capital of the Ming Empire by explaining the theory of sea power and land power, as well as the relationship between temples, economy, and military.

Of course, regarding the matter of moving the capital, Jiang Xinghuo could only disturb and influence it so much.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't expect that with just a few words or a lesson, he could get the top brass of the Ming Empire to change their mind about moving the capital to Beijing through Zhu Gaoxu, but that didn't stop him from giving it a try.

If you are willing to listen to me, just say it, and if you think what I say makes sense, do it, regardless of whether the other party will listen or do it. After Jiang Xinghuo is released from prison, he plans to spread the seeds of thinking.

After all, as long as there is oppression in the world, this seed will sooner or later take root and sprout.

After retracting his thoughts, Jiang Xinghuo continued: "Of course, there is actually another way to change the awkward relationship between the temple center and the economic center. However, I am afraid that this is different from the traditional land power countries, well, the most typical one is Shang Jun It doesn’t quite meet the requirements of the book.”

Zhu Gaoxu perked up and said quickly: "Mr. Jiang, tell me quickly!"