Chapter 919 "Tang Lin Gengzi Treaty"
Traveling is a perk, but sometimes it’s also a responsibility.
Fang Jun is not an ambitious person, but after traveling through time, he feels that he should do something to be worthy of this hard-won wonderful life.
At the very least, if someone in future generations infers that he is a time traveler based on various researches, and then looks at his life trajectory and does what he needs to do, that will be fine. But if you only care about pleasure, arrogance and lewdness, wouldn’t you be scolded to death by those trolls on the Internet?
No photos, no reporters...
On a rainy day in Linyi Kingdom, a simple, short, but meaningful signing ceremony was held in the palace of Sanghapura City, the capital of the country. Fan Zhenlong, the eldest son of Lin Yi Kingdom, looked at the two copies of the agreement in front of him and couldn't help but smile.
"Master Marquis, isn't this name too strange? It's just an agreement. It should be registered by both parties, each agrees, and will never go back on it. That's enough. You..."
He lowered his head again and looked at the words on the agreement, feeling very strange.
"Tanglin Gengzi Treaty"......
This year is the 14th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, the year of Gengzi in the lunar calendar. Not only did the Tang Dynasty use the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to keep track of time, but all neighboring countries that were deeply influenced by Chinese culture also adopted this way of marking time.
The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Five Elements and Bagua, are the oldest civilization of the Chinese nation and the first to be spread to the world and deeply accepted by the Chinese cultural circle. On the other hand, it is these advanced cultures that enable China to always lead neighboring countries in terms of culture, forming the so-called Greater China Cultural Circle...
Fang Jun was very obsessed with the name of this agreement.
Almost every Chinese in later generations, whenever they see the words "Treaty of XX", almost subconsciously know that this must be a traitorous agreement that humiliates the country and cedes territory and pays compensation. It is these various agreements with almost no lower limit that constitute the Chinese nation. A history of blood and tears...
Therefore, Fang Jun wants to set a precedent.
Even if he does nothing in the future, the Tang Dynasty will eventually disappear, and the Chinese nation will still sink into the sea of misery step by step according to its original trajectory. However, when people look back on the past years, in the long history, there is still a piece of the original declaration of this The powerful and great treaty of the Han people is blooming silently...
Let’s talk about it.
Fan Zhenlong was just complaining. The content of the agreement had been agreed upon by both parties. As for the name, it didn't matter at all.
Sign, sign, stamp, seal...
After the entire process is completed, the signing ceremony ends.
The Linyi Congress arranged for special ministers to follow the naval fleet to the Tang Dynasty, and presented the two treaties to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. After they were stamped with the jade seal, they officially came into effect.
The corners of Fang Jun's mouth were cracked, almost showing his back molars, and he unexpectedly gave Fan Zhenlong a handshake...
So happy!
Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, Nansha, Xisha, garrison, trade, extraterritoriality...
Presumably, there will definitely be a highlight of his own in the history books of future generations, right?
Maybe you can call yourself "the greatest diplomat in history"...
Fan Zhenlong was confused when Fang Jun shook his hand.
He didn't think it was some kind of etiquette, but he thought complicatedly that it was Fang Jun showing his affection for him. How can a man be so passionate and intimate with another man without making people suspicious?
Fan Zhenlong withdrew his hand without leaving a trace, twitched it once, but did not twitch...
Fang Jun was not aware of the embarrassment on Fan Zhenlong's face or the panic in his eyes at all, and laughed loudly: "In the future, when I have free time, I will go to the Tang Dynasty more often to see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity of the people." We are prosperous and prosperous. Our two countries are separated by a narrow strip of water. From now on, we will be brothers. We must not only share our needs, but also support each other.”
Fan Zhenlong really wanted to visit the Tang Dynasty and see how that extremely powerful capital in the far north was different from Lin Yi. Unfortunately, his father Fan Fanzhi has been in a coma for many days. The medical officer said that he has run out of energy and will not wake up. Under such circumstances, how can he dare to leave the capital?
It cannot be said that if the front foot is gone, someone will rebel on the back foot.
He knew very well that what the Tang Dynasty cared about was that the geographical location of Linyi State could provide mid-way supplies for the Arabian fleet on the ocean, and what the Tang Dynasty cared about was the interests of the merchants of the Tang Dynasty in Linyi State. As for who would be the king, it probably didn't matter. of...
Between countries, there is no room for talking about feelings, only naked interests!
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In the drizzle, the coconut trees in Da Nang are swaying and the waves are bursting.
The remaining veins of the two mountain ranges extend into the sea from the south to the north, forming two natural breakwaters that tightly surround the harbor. The large sea surface in the harbor has only gentle waves and is not afraid of strong winds. It is the most natural harbor.
When Fang Jun returned to Da Nang from Sangharpura, he locked himself in the cabin and studied the plan of Da Nang behind closed doors.
In his vision, this place would not only be an overseas base for the Royal Navy, but also the business center of the Tang Dynasty in the southeastern countries. As long as the Royal Navy maintains its leadership in equipment and soldier quality, this place will never be lost.
Even if the Tang Dynasty falls one day, this place will still be the territory of the Han people.
As long as you make this place a place of wealth, no dynasty can ignore it. And as long as the Han dynasty maintains its importance, no one can take this pearl away from the Han people for at least a thousand years...
Therefore, the top priority at this stage is construction!
"Master Hou, I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Liu Rengui was called into the cabin by Fang Jun, looked at the plan drafted by Fang Jun, and frowned.
According to Fang Jun's idea, the entire construction of Da Nang will be undertaken by "Dong Datang Company". There is nothing you can do about this. Do you expect the government to allocate funds to build ports overseas?
I am afraid that all the Dukes in the court, including Fang Jun’s father Fang Xuanling, do not have this knowledge...
Liu Rengui smiled bitterly and said: "Master Marquis, although you are in charge of the Royal Navy and have arbitrary power, you can kill first and then report later, but after all, accepting the territory of other countries overseas has such a huge impact that there will be criticism from the DPRK and China. Now more information They want to use the company’s money to build the port, which is very wrong.”
Although the status of merchants at this time was not as low as that of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was still considered a lowly industry and had a low status. It is a serious crime to trade with foreign countries without authorization, not to mention using merchants' money to build a military port for the imperial court?
To put it seriously, this is a move to elevate the status of merchants and bring disaster to the world!
"Guanzi·Xiaokuang": "The four peoples, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, are the stones (pillars) of the country and the people!"
"Huainanzi·Qi Su Xun": "This is why people do not hold official positions, and officials do not hold concurrent jobs. Scholars, peasants, and merchants are different from each other in their hometowns and states. This is why farmers and peasants have different words and deeds, workers and workers are skillful in speech, and businessmen have different words and deeds. ”
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the four levels of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have been the foundation of all dynasties.
And this order was arranged by the ancients according to their contribution to society...
Why are scholars first?
Even this fool knows...
Why are farmers ranked second?
"The warehouse is practical and you know the etiquette", "Food is the first priority for the people", "The family has more than enough food, and the heart is not panic". Especially in countries where agriculture is the mainstay, "without agriculture, there is no stability", and the status of farmers needs no elaboration.
Why are workers ranked third?
"If you want to do something well, you must first sharpen your tools." Using tools can improve efficiency.
Why is Shang ranked fourth?
Businessmen exchange what they have, but they are also opportunistic and get something for nothing. Compared with farmers who work hard and conscientiously in farming, they are naturally looked down upon by others. What's more, businessmen who travel all over the country are well-informed, which is regarded as a negative factor leading to social instability... The most important thing is that if they all run away to do business, who will cultivate the land in the bureaucrats' homes?
Therefore, businessmen must be despised...
Fang Jun wanted to use the money from the "Eastern Datang Company" to build a military port, which was absolutely impossible. Don't you think that the people behind "Dong Datang Company" are all big men in the court, but merchants are merchants. Didn't you see that all the big bosses just sent unappreciated children from their families to participate?
"Emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business" is a national policy and political correctness.
To improve the status of merchants is to bring trouble to the imperial court!
Fang Jun was stunned for a long time and felt sad...
How can this be done?
Today's Da Nang is completely primitive, and there are very few homes around it. If you want to build it, the manpower, material and financial resources are very considerable.
Of course, after this place is completed, it will become Datang's business center in the southeast. Just collecting taxes will be met with mercy... But will the uncles in the court care about this?
(End of chapter)