Chapter 982 The traitor’s ambition
Fang Jun blinked and said cutely: "Of course, Your Majesty, please think about it. Most of the treacherous traitors in ancient times can be remembered in history. Tens of millions of future generations will already be able to remember that there was a treacherous minister named Fang Jun in the Tang Dynasty. It is better than being unknown and living among the grass and trees." Is it a good idea to come here? Maybe someone will write a poem to satirize Wei Chen, or maybe someone will compile a storybook to spread Wei Chen’s deeds through the ages. How exciting?”
His Majesty Li Er was almost angry to death. He tapped Fang Jun's nose with his finger and cursed: "Have ambition!"
Fang Jun chuckled: "Wei Chen's ambition cannot be said to be great, but at least it is better than that old boy Feng An, who is almost scared to death now..."
His Majesty Li Er said: "I have read your memorial. Now tell me about Feng Ang. What do you think of this person when you have contact with him?"
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "It is difficult to paint a dragon or a tiger. It is difficult to know a person's face but not his heart. Even if a husband and wife sleep together, it is difficult to know whether they will be separated when disaster strikes. What's more, the minister just met Feng Ang." a side , talk about it for a while? The Feng family has been running in Lingnan for generations, and its power is very important. How dare a humble minister speak nonsense? But if you want to test whether Feng An is loyal or has ulterior motives, it is actually easy."
Historically, Feng An was an obedient citizen, but Fang Jun did not dare to draw conclusions about this.
His arrival has accelerated the changes in history. No one knows what kind of storm his little butterfly wings will cause. Secondly, through his insights over the past few years, he realized that what was recorded in history books were just things that the predecessors wanted to show to future generations. The changes that were really hidden behind the scenes have long been lost in time, and no one knows the truth.
Feng An was called a "tiger on the ground" in Lingnan, and every move he made had far-reaching influence. No one dared to predict which step he would take. How could he dare to speak nonsense in front of His Majesty Li Er?
This is not about shirking responsibility, but about handling things wisely.
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment and then said: "Establish a shipping department in Panyu?"
Fang Jun immediately said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
His Majesty Li Er glared at him: "Stop flattering!"
Panyu has been an important maritime trade town since ancient times. Maritime trade has connected Southeast Asian countries. In recent years, it has become increasingly closely connected with Dashi and other foreign countries. Maritime trade is extremely profitable. Feng Ang was entrenched in Lingnan and had many deployments. If he really had different ambitions, he would have refused in every possible way to prevent the imperial court from setting up a shipping department in Panyu so that all the benefits of maritime trade could be brought to the center. On the contrary, it means that they are at least afraid of the center.
You will know what Feng Anzhi thinks in one try.
The monarch and his ministers are of the same mind on this matter...
Fang Jun said with a hint of pride: "Whether Feng An is sincerely surrendering and willingly supports and agrees to the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Division by the imperial court, or he has evil intentions but is afraid that the central government will have to pinch his nose and agree, as long as the Municipal Shipping Division is established, Lingnan Sea Trade will If all the benefits are returned to the center, Feng Ang will wait With one arm cut off, there is no capital to rebel! The system of Shibosi can not only provide the central government with a long and continuous financial source, but also greatly strengthen the central government's control in remote areas. It can be called a good way to govern the country and save the world. What a great idea!”
As he spoke, he stared into His Majesty Li Er's eyes.
Shouldn't you praise me?
Don't use verbal praise as a way to coax your children. Let's do something practical, such as mentioning our Marquis...
His Majesty Li Er glared back: "Have you ever heard of the term Xun Zhi Shi Min?"
Fang Jun sweated profusely.
"Only those who have low ambitions in learning and are agile in business affairs will come to practice." How could you not know this?
This is reprimanding myself for being proud...
The monarch and his ministers talked about matters in the south, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
"In a few days, the rice purchased by Lin Yi will arrive in Guanzhong before the Yellow River freezes. Your Majesty, from now on Guanzhong will no longer be in danger of food shortages." Fang Jun was inevitably proud. The sea indeed contains endless wealth. As long as Having a navy that dominates the world can solve many problems.
At this stage, Guanzhong is short of grain, and the main solution is to transfer grain from the south into Guanzhong through the canal. This is also the prototype of water transportation. Once the water transportation system is formed, an extremely large interest group will be created, which will eventually grow into a deformed monster.
Didn’t the Ming and Qing dynasties know that sea transportation could better ease the transportation of materials to the capital?
They knew that the water transport group forced the imperial court to abandon the shipping policy for its own benefit, and the emperor had to pinch his nose and bear a responsibility that was several times or even more than ten times higher than that of sea transportation in order to stabilize the richest areas on both sides of the canal and the entire water transport group. Double the loss to feed these silverfish.
What were the biggest hidden dangers of central power centralization in the Ming and Qing dynasties?
Water transportation and salt administration!
These are two major interest groups that are attached to the blood of the empire, sucking out the bones and marrow, draining the country's profits...
Taking advantage of the fact that water transportation has not yet formed, sea transportation should be developed as soon as possible, so that the future economic center will be transferred from the canal to the wider coast. Fang Jun believes that this is a clever strategy that is conducive to the sustainable development of Datang. After all, the size of the canal is limited, but the vastness of the sea is unlimited and can accommodate more people to distribute this almost unlimited profit.
The salt policy almost collapsed under Fang Jun's salt-drying method. The Tang Dynasty did not implement a "salt and iron monopoly". As long as the salt policy was summarized and controlled by the court, it would not cause chaos and disrupt the market. The people will never be in danger of food shortage.
It is possible to solve the two stubborn problems of water transportation and salt administration with one hand. How can Fang Jun not be proud?
Xunzhi Shimin?
That's not for me!
His Majesty Li Er was a little unhappy and could not bear to see Fang Jun being so smug and arrogant about his success. However, opening up sea routes to purchase grain overseas to cover the expenses of Guanzhong would indeed benefit the future, but he really could not When you say something rebuke, you decisively change the subject...
"I want to set up the Naval Academy in Chang'an, what do you think?"
His Majesty Li Er said leisurely.
Fang Jun was helpless, what should I think?
"Reporting to your Majesty, I am ignorant and ignorant. I have never heard that a navy capable of crossing the ocean can be trained on the river ditch."
His Majesty Li Er almost choked!
Is this making fun of me?
"There are more than just rivers and ditches in Guanzhong. The Kunming Pool covers an area of 320 acres. During the Han Dynasty, naval forces were trained again. During the reign of the first emperor, large-scale dredging and renovation were carried out. Isn't it enough to train naval forces?"
Fang Jun sighed: "Has your Majesty ever seen the sea?"
His Majesty Li Er looked hesitant: "I have never seen it, but aren't there descriptions in books? I know that the sea is vast and boundless, and it is not comparable to the small Kunming Pool. But we will practice on Kunming Pool, and then let the soldiers go to sea for a while. Why not be more familiar?”
Fang Jun said: "Since your Majesty knows how vast the sea is, have you ever known that the waves on the sea are three feet high when there is no wind, and when there is wind, the waves are often five feet high. The navy sails and fights under this hydrological condition all year round. In Kunming Pool, What’s the point of training all your life when you’re at sea? How to train soldiers to fight under big waves? How to train soldiers to protect themselves when a typhoon comes?”
This series of "how" made His Majesty Li Er blush with anger and embarrassment.
His Majesty Li Er is not a mediocre person. How could he not know the gap between Kunming Pool and the sea?
But the problem is that the Naval Academy is located in Huating Town, so it is not under his control, and he is worried!
According to the charter drawn up by Fang Jun, the lowest level officers trained in the Naval Academy will be the skeleton of the entire Navy in the future, the essence and soul of the Navy! But these people are completely out of his control. Are they still considered "Royal Navy"?
If they are instigated and used by others, such a group of high-quality soldiers, put on armor and mount war horses, will still be an invincible army that can attack cities and forts!
Didn't he just shoot himself in the foot?
After a long silence, His Majesty Li Er asked: "How about if the navy and infantry train together?"
Fang Jun was stunned.
Isn't this a regular military school?
"Your Majesty, this matter is very promising! We can arrange all the famous generals such as Wei Gong, Ying Gong, Uncle Cheng, and Uncle Yuchi to teach in the school, and give all their experience and military skills to the students! Do you think that in the future, infantry, marines, etc. The generals in the division have all undergone systematic training and are proficient in various tactics and military techniques. How can the Lion of the Tang Dynasty not be victorious in every battle and sweep across the world? "
His Majesty Li Er was also excited. Even the fire chiefs and corps chiefs in the army were literate and proficient in military tactics. Think about what kind of army that would be...
Beautiful and ruthless!
"That's it! What name should we choose? We can't call it Naval Academy anymore."
"Why don't we just call it 'Martial Arts Hall'?"
The "Martial Arts Hall" in another time and space once carried the hope of revitalizing the entire nation, but ended up being lost in the long river of history. Even so, it has cultivated countless talents and built a solid foundation for China.
Will this name shine brightly in this life and build the iron-like and indestructible backbone of the Tang Empire?
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment and was very satisfied: "Very good! By the way, in your spare time, you might as well write a letter to Yu Ming, saying that I want to meet him, this worldly master. To be honest, I Very interested in this mysterious family.”
Fang Jun agreed, but he couldn't accept His Majesty Li Er's leaping thinking... (End of Chapter)