Mystery Makes Me Strong

This day.

Wen Rensheng came to a place ruled by a time traveler.

They occupied some islands in the south, established their own base here, and operated for as long as ten years.

It was early morning.

Dewdrops sparkled on the grass leaves, as if they were pearls given to this land by nature.

The indigenous residents in the village woke up early in the morning with the sound of roosters and started a new day of work.

Their lives have changed dramatically because of the arrival of the group of time travelers.

Wen Rensheng seemed to have seen this scene a long time ago. It was still a long time ago. It was the same island and the same group of indigenous villagers who benefited from the changes of modern people.

In the center of the village, there was a windmill well built by the time travelers.

The big windmill was turning slowly and began to draw water.

Several women were using the windmill to draw water.

Their faces were filled with satisfied and grateful smiles.

On the island, it was difficult to draw water.

Because there was no stable river on the island, underground fresh water was more reliable.

The island is like a funnel, collecting rainwater and draining salt.

And these travelers taught them how to dig wells and many labor-saving techniques.

For example, this big windmill.

Relying on windmills to drain water is a Western method that has never been used on a large scale in the East.

The reason is simple, labor is too cheap, much cheaper than machinery...

"Look, how sweet the well water is. We used to walk several miles to the river to fetch water. Now it's so convenient." An elderly woman said with emotion.

Another young woman nodded and agreed: "Yes, the masters on the island never thought of us before. They only thought of us when collecting taxes, recruiting soldiers, and recruiting teachers."

"Only the southern masters are really good people."

Their conversation was full of respect and gratitude for the travelers.

Of course, in their eyes, these travelers are all masters from Nanyang.

They not only brought technology and knowledge, but also brought the most important respect and equality.

Of course, they were very terrified about this and did not dare to really think it was equal.

However, their children began to have this awareness.

Although they also respected the southern masters, at least they would not treat themselves as dogs, but as students and juniors.

It was similar to the equality among scholars.

Because they were not like those high-ranking masters who always asked for things without knowing how to give back.

Most of the time travelers always smiled and taught them patiently, never asking for anything too much, and did not treat them as slaves and servants.

The sun gradually rose.

The people began to work in the fields.

Many people drove new farm tools and entered the fields.

In Wen Rensheng's eyes, this would create a contradiction.

The land does not need more people.

At this time, a time traveler was working in the fields with the indigenous people.

He was teaching new farm tools and farming methods, which amazed the villagers.

The time traveler was showing the villagers how to use new plows, as well as oxen and horses.

"Using this method, each person can cultivate 50 acres of land every day!"

Everyone was shocked.

No one has realized yet that in this case, these people are not needed at all.

But they will realize it soon.

The population is so large and the price of labor is so cheap that the ecological niche of cattle and horses has been pushed away.

This is the current situation of the Ming Dynasty.

The power and need of the people to use animal power and machinery are very, very low.

So those who come back to engage in industrial revolution are very unrealistic.

Because there is no such market.

Unless you occupy a territory with a small population and reshape a new production and consumption relationship.

In Wen Rensheng's opinion, this is very simple.

It is similar to playing a game. First determine the total amount of food produced and traded, and how many people can be supported.

Then, from these populations, the necessary agricultural population will be demarcated, and then machinery and horsepower can be used to reduce the agricultural population as much as possible.

The remaining population will be invested in the military, industry, commerce, entertainment industry, literature and education and other industries.

In short, it is to ensure that agricultural products meet the supply of the total population first, and to ensure the bottom supply of agricultural products.

After this is done, everything will be easy.

The next step is to spend on security, build up the military, and consolidate your own territory.

Then try to enrich the product supply.

From small to large, gradually expand this plate, and then gradually include the outside population.

This can truly achieve the success of a modern economic system.

Otherwise, it will still be overwhelmed and buried by the old feudal production system.

Of course, it is simple for Wen Rensheng, but the difficulty of grasping it is definitely not something that one or two time travelers can handle.

So if you travel alone, you must first go through education, otherwise, even if you become an emperor, you will be quickly submerged by feudal traditions when you die.

It is equivalent to traveling in vain, leaving at most a little trace of antique machinery.

And among this group of time travelers, there are obviously real experts.

They saw through this, so they started doing this early.

What they are doing now is to release labor from the land.

Let them use one-third or even one-tenth of the original people to grow good crops.

In this way, other people will be driven away from the land actively or passively.

For example, if local big households find that it is cheaper to use machinery and livestock than people, they will not rent out so much land, but use a small number of people to farm.

Of course, there is a problem: even if it is cheap, local big households will rent the land to as many tenants as possible for the additional consideration of expanding their power and influence.

Because this represents how many people they can control.

Although these big households do not understand deep things, they instinctively know that more people are better than fewer people.

At least it is very beneficial to compete for water sources, fields, and resist the taxation of the court.

So they will not give a large amount of land to a few people.

And this requires breaking up the big households, and it is best to establish a corporate farm.

Operate the farm in a corporate manner.

In this way, farming can be profit-oriented, rather than personal dependence.

Every move he made was meticulous to ensure that everyone could understand.

"This plow can increase our efficiency in ploughing several times, and it can plough deeper and produce more crops." The time traveler demonstrated and explained.

The villagers gathered in a circle, listening attentively, nodding from time to time to show their understanding.

One of the elders among them looked at the busy figure of the time traveler and said with emotion: "These southern masters are really our lucky stars."

"They not only teach us to farm, but also teach us to read and write. They are much better than those masters who only know how to pull grain and Latin before."

The words of the elder resonated with the villagers.

They nodded one after another, with grateful smiles on their faces.

In their hearts, these southern masters are not only teachers, but also elders.

In fact, they are the disseminators of knowledge, more like their friends and relatives.

At sunset, the sound of children reading aloud came from the village school.

The time travelers set up a school here, giving the children in the village the opportunity to learn.

Of course, they are taught modern knowledge and modern ideas.

A female time traveler is teaching children to read. Her voice is gentle and patient, and every word is explained clearly.

The modern pinyin is used directly, without the ancient fanqie method.

"This word is pronounced 'ren', which means to treat others well, just like we treat our friends." The female time traveler explained as she wrote.

The children opened their eyes wide and imitated seriously.

Although their little hands were tender, every stroke was full of desire for knowledge.

A little boy looked up and asked curiously: "Teacher, why do you teach us this?"

The female time traveler smiled and replied: "Because knowledge can change destiny, we hope that you can all become useful people and make the world a better place."

"Remember, people are equal, and no one is nobler than others."

"No one can make you kneel."

"We came here to make you understand this truth."

"What we can do, you will do in the future."

To be honest, there are very few time travelers who can talk about this kind of equality.

But this is inevitable in the future.

After all, the speed of knowledge and theory diffusion is very fast.

As long as there is a cultural atmosphere of hard work and willingness to learn, and the ethnic group genes are there, at most a hundred years can catch up with the most advanced ones.

Of course, without this gene and atmosphere, it will be useless even if there are another five hundred years.

This is the preciousness of the feudal imperial examination and feudal education, which is bred in decay: let people know that learning knowledge can lead to progress.

This truth is not understood by every ethnic group.

And the ethnic groups that can understand it can stand above the top 1.

The little boy nodded thoughtfully, his eyes flashing with longing for the future.

In the hearts of the children, these southern gentlemen, all speak well and are kind to them.

They are the enlighteners of their knowledge and the guides of their dreams.

When night fell, a bonfire was lit in the open space in the center of the village.

The villagers and several time travelers sat around the bonfire, sharing food and stories together.

The children chased and played around the bonfire, and the adults chatted about family matters, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

In Wen Rensheng's view, this is the core area of ​​​​time travelers.

It is also an experimental field for change, exploring ways for time travelers and indigenous people to get along.

That's why so many people stay here.

A time traveler stood up, took out a flute from his bosom, and played a melodious song.

The villagers listened quietly, moved by the wonderful music.

When the song ended, the villagers expressed their gratitude to the time travelers.

"After the southern masters came, our lives have improved a lot, the children can also go to school, and we can also learn new skills." A villager said with emotion.

A time traveler smiled and responded: "We just did what we should do. We are also very happy to help everyone."

It was late at night, the bonfire gradually went out, and the villagers and time travelers returned to their homes.

The village fell into silence again, but this silence was full of gratitude and hope.

...

The morning sun rose, and the golden light fell on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, reflecting a dazzling light.

In the court of the Ming Dynasty, civil and military officials dressed in court robes, arranged according to their ranks, waiting for the emperor to come.

The air was filled with a solemn atmosphere, and everyone held their breath and concentrated, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Of course, this was just an act, as there were actually hundreds of people absent from the court.

There were many people who asked for leave for various reasons such as illness.

Since the emperor was tired, all officials were tired.

In addition, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, civil officials held the main power, so they naturally turned a blind eye to these things.

Unless someone impeached, no one would care.

With a steady sound of footsteps, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty slowly walked into the court.

Emperor Jiajing rarely attended the grand court.

The grand court would not talk about serious matters.

His dragon robe shone in the sun, and the golden dragon pattern was lifelike.

The old emperor's face was majestic, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable authority.

He sat on the dragon chair and looked around the whole audience. Every official who was touched by his eyes lowered his head involuntarily.

"My dear ministers, today's court meeting, I have something to discuss with you." Jiajing's voice echoed in the court, and every word was full of power.

Xu Jie, a cabinet minister in Zhongji Hall, was an old but vigorous man. He stepped out of the queue and bowed deeply to the emperor: "Your Majesty, we have recently learned that there is a group of sea barbarians who call themselves southerners."

"They occupy some islands and fight against many small countries in Southeast Asia."

"Many countries ask our Ming Dynasty to uphold justice."

"But they also brought many novel things and skills, which are quite beneficial to our country."

Jiajing raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a hint of interest: "Oh? Is this true? What are their abilities that deserve your attention?"

Xu Jie continued: "Your Majesty, these southerners have mastered skills beyond what we know. They can make all kinds of exquisite utensils and even carry certain medicines that are said to have the effect of bringing the dead back to life."

Hearing this, Jiajing was immediately excited.

Doesn't this mean that his longevity plan is effective?

Can he, the Emperor of Longevity, become real?

"And some of their skills can greatly improve farming efficiency and enhance our military's combat effectiveness. I think that if we can make good use of these southerners, we will surely bring prosperity to our Ming Dynasty."

Xu Jie's words caused a whisper in the court.

Some officials nodded in agreement, while others looked doubtful.

The Minister of War stood up, his voice loud and firm: "Your Majesty, although the southerners have strange skills, their hearts are hard to predict."

"If they have bad intentions, wouldn't our Ming Dynasty be inviting wolves into the house?"

Xu Jie retorted: "Although Lord Zhao is worried, we can monitor them and only let them teach skills, not get involved in the affairs of the country."

"In this way, we can use their skills and prevent risks."

The Minister of Rites also joined the discussion: "Your Majesty, what the southerners say and do is often contrary to tradition. If they are allowed to spread, I am afraid it will shake the foundation of the ethics of our Ming Dynasty."

The debate in the court became more and more intense, and each side had its own reasons and concerns.

Emperor Jiajing listened quietly, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.

In his opinion, everything else was fine, but the medicine was important.

He felt that his health had not been very good recently.

He wanted to live past 60.

He thought that the sixtieth birthday was a big threshold.

If he lived past it, he would be truly immortal!