Chapter 414 Corrupt officials are greedy and don’t ask, and good people are ruined and ignorant
If you look at it from the perspective of class theory, you will know very clearly why the imperial power, and even the imperial court, must leave nothing behind They have vigorously dealt with big families such as Yanzhou Kongfu, Songjiang Xu family, Xindu Yang family, Pucheng Zhang family, etc., because they have surpassed the famous family class and have threatened the hereditary and elected official classes of the ruling class.
The population, acres, and workshops controlled by these Zheshe households are completely beyond the red line that the current political and social environment of the Ming Dynasty can accommodate. If they are not curbed, overstepping the imperial power will become inevitable.
For example, the Yanzhou Confucius Mansion and its lackeys controlled more than half of the acres in Shandong, more than 500,000 hectares. The Duke of Guizhou, Hengchihengchi, worked in Yunnan for two hundred years, including those who were registered as Dukes of Guizhou. The official land that the government and chieftains could not ask for was only 40,000 hectares.
For example, Sichuan is a land of abundance, with thousands of miles of fertile fields. In the seventh year of Wanli's seventh year of the Qing Dynasty, Sichuan Governor Wang Tingzhan's memorial stated that the total number of acres was only 140,000 hectares. What hindered the imperial court's Qing Dynasty was the tacit cooperation of local prominent families and chieftains. , the existence of the Yang family in the new capital has reached the point where the emperor cannot bear it.
Sichuan is a province with 140,000 hectares and 14 million acres of farmland. No one can fool you like this!
For comparison, Shaanxi and Shaanxi Xingdusi are drier and always in a semi-drought state. Last year, Qingzhang also had 650,000 hectares of cultivated land, Henan 1.14 million hectares, Nanya 1.89 million hectares, and Sichuan taxable acres There are only 140,000 hectares.
The imperial power and the court had only two choices, either to act stupid and turn a blind eye, immersed in the dream of imperial power woven by etiquette and law, and watch silently as they continued to erode the foundation of the Ming Dynasty; It uprooted itself and devoted itself to promoting the Ming Dynasty's New Deal and regulating the conflicts between various classes.
There is no doubt that the court chose the latter. This is what Zhu Yijun and Zhang Juzheng, as well as the court they led, have been doing.
The reason is very simple: my money!
Wang Qian was ready to set off immediately. The pushy Wang Qian had more than a hundred cars alone. Wang Qian brought so many cars because he wanted to make a conspicuous bag. If he really opened it, he would see that they were all firearms. This trip was not only to investigate the case, but also to escort the firearms sent to Sichuan. These firearms were magical weapons sent by the imperial court to the hands of Liu Xian, the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, in case of changes in the southwest after Mang Yinglong's death.
The group of people rushed to Sichuan in a mighty manner. When they went to Sichuan, Wang Qian was not alone. Wang Chonggu wrote several letters to the followers of the Jin Party, carefully explaining the care.
In early July of the eighth year of Wanli, the Spanish galleon arrived at Songjiang Prefecture Shipping Department for the seventh time. This time, as many as seven five-masted ocean-going ships arrived, carrying Spanish, Portuguese, French, The English envoy, and the captain leading the team has been changed from Marcus to Paulino. Paulino Franco is the second mate of King Antonio of Portugal.
Paulino looked at the approaching Songjiang Prefecture New Port with a serious face. When he first arrived at the new port, it was the second year of Wanli. It was still just a fishing village with scattered trestles. It just extended to the sea in a crude manner, with only a dozen small fishing boats in the port. At that time, with the personnel on the large sailing ships, it was easy to capture the new port.
Francisco, the governor of Luzon at the time, clamored all day long that two thousand Taixi Heavenly Soldiers could destroy the Ming Dynasty. Later, this number continued to increase to 20,000, 40,000, and 50,000. But now, the Ming Dynasty The size of the navy has exceeded Felipe's Armada.
Songjiang Prefecture New Port is one of the most dazzling pearls on the entire Maritime Silk Road.
The natural deep-water port, the waterway that connects nine provinces, not-so-greedy officials, countless workshops, and hard-working civilians have created the miracle in front of them. Cargo ships and passenger ships are like giant dragons. Meandering on the rippling blue sea, the sails cover the sky and become nests for birds. On the endless pier, countless people shuttle between them, busy loading and unloading goods. The busyness here represents the maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty. of prosperity.
“Captain Paulino, although this is a bit reckless, as an experienced messenger, can you tell us, has it always been like this here? My God, this incredible prosperity, is this a masterpiece of God? "A young woman looked at the scene in front of her in surprise and exclaimed.
At this time, there was no city in Western Europe with a population of more than one million. Although it was said that the ancient city of Rome, the capital of ancient Rome, had a population of more than one million, but... it was just a rumor.
The sea breeze blew across her cheeks, bringing the huge Songjiang Mansion, this miracle in the world, before her eyes.
Cindy Celia is a musician. In addition to music, she is also a saint of the Holy See. She is from Rome. She has red hair, as beautiful as fire, a pair of big eyes, and her eyes are incredible. She wears a tight top. It outlines exquisite curves, like a fragile flower blooming in the dark night.
Cindy is the envoy of Felipe II. She is a devout believer and swears to use her childhood innocence to serve the god she believes in. This time she came to the Ming Dynasty, she naturally had some tasks, this The mission, called Childhood Martyrdom, Cindy was a gift from Felipe II to the Ming Emperor.
Felipe sometimes couldn't understand what the eighteen-year-old Ming Emperor was thinking. With the terrifying army in the hands of the Ming Emperor, there was no need to worry about the restraints of those who only talked about gossip. , as a supreme being, the Ming Emperor had only three people in his harem.
Felipe II, after much thought, sent a great beauty. People who hold power always want to tear up some beauty and break some taboos. This is the beauty of power itself.
This is the case with Felipe II. As the overlord of the West, he judged others by himself. He believed that the women he sent before had no distinctive characteristics. In order to keep the friendship between the Ming Dynasty and the Overlord of the West, Felipe Pei II chose Cindy Celia.
This move seems a bit suspicious, but yes, it is not a suspicion.
Felipe II did not want to make the relationship so rigid, especially since Antonio was canonized by the Ming Dynasty. As the overlord of the West, he would never allow it. His plot against Portugal had lasted for more than twenty years, and he wanted to obtain the title of Portugal. port, and then support the Netherlands more quickly, this is what Felipe II must do.
The elimination of Antonio will definitely offend the Ming Emperor and requires some opportunities for repair.
“This is not a masterpiece of God, but His Majesty’s will. I know Felipe II’s bastard ideas, but your ability to see His Majesty is already a gift. There is no need to beg for more mercy. "Captain Paulino can certainly understand this shock.
One million people live in a city, and there are endless houses outside the city. Such a huge city appears in front of you in real life, and is managed in an orderly manner. This is a great thing for Cindy. In the eyes of the Thai people at this time, it was a miracle, but it was not a masterpiece of God, but a manifestation of the will of the Ming Emperor.
"Are there many such masterpieces in this ancient eastern country?" Cindy asked doubtfully.
"Miracles and miracles are not the same, just like people don't step into the same river. The magic of these miracles is different." Paulino thought for a while and answered the question. He had seen His miracles include Beiya, Nanya, Ningbo, and Songjiangfu. These are the four cities with a population of over one million that he has seen with his own eyes.
Seven five-masted ocean-going ships were towed to long-term berths by barges, and all the Taixi people were brought to a circular city.
This is the City of Ten Thousand Kingdoms that every city has. The people living in the City of Ten Thousand Kingdoms are all Fanyi. Here, they are not allowed to enter and exit at will, and trade takes place in the City of Ten Thousand Kingdoms. The Ming Dynasty was an extremely conservative dynasty. This strict management was to prevent the Fanyi from causing chaos. The original Japanese envoys' competition for tribute brought disgrace to the Ming emperor and the court. The Yisibaxi Rebellion was an armed turmoil among the Persians that occurred in Quanzhou at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.
In order to prevent this kind of violence from happening, the City of Nations appeared.
Arrived at Songjiang Mansion, Paulino's tight nerves immediately relaxed. He looked at the nervous people behind him and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry that our ships will be taken away by the Ming Dynasty. We There will be no problems with the goods. We will get a goods list issued by the city shipping department. Yes, it is so magical. A list can prove our goods. ”
“ Can a list be forged? "A sailor who came here for the first time seemed to have discovered a huge business opportunity.
Paulino laughed directly, looked at the wall of the City of Nations and said: "Did you see those hanging bones? If you violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, your arteries will be cut and hung on the walls. Above, bleed to death, you have a good idea, if you do that, we can see you on the city wall tomorrow."
"I have to remind you that Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette and civilization. country, but the Ming Dynasty’s definition of human beings is relatively narrow. Fanyi are not considered human beings here. Any behavior that violates the laws of the Ming Dynasty will be punished you never want to experience. It is already good luck to hang here. "
Cindy asked in surprise: "Is it good luck to hang here?"
Paulino warned with a serious face: "Yes, there is a hell on earth in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Those who seriously violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty. For example, some Japanese pirates and pirates who have the blood of the Ming Dynasty on their hands will be sent to hell. Believe me , it is really a hell on earth, even people from Ming Dynasty who offend His Majesty will be sent there."
Cindy's face immediately turned pale. She had read Legas's travel notes, and was in Legas. In her realistic description, she had always believed that being able to effectively rule such a huge land was something that could only be accomplished by God's human messengers. However, the existence of hell on earth made her realize that things were not that simple.
She murmured: "I have always felt that the emperor of such a civilized country would be a kind person."
"Your feeling is very correct. Your Majesty is a kind and kind person." Man, just like your Lord, gave light and kindness to everyone in the Ming Dynasty. Likewise, he is also the Lord of Demons. This sounds a bit conflicting, but if you read the theory of contradictions in the Ming Dynasty, you can understand it. Unfortunately, For you, the theory of contradiction is too difficult to understand." Paulino's expression was quite complicated. He had read some translations of the theory of contradiction, and he could only slightly understand the emperor's state.
"Okay, get ready to go to Beijing." Paulino showed a reassuring smile and said: "As long as we don't violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, here, as long as we walk in the light, we can only You will see the light.”
At Xingang Port, the cargo in the hold of the large sailing ship is constantly being moved, and all rats and fleas on the ship will be eliminated and cleaned. This is after-sales service, and it requires money. , and the cost of repairing some watertight compartments of ships due to water intrusion is also very expensive.
Everyone knows that the price of a five-masted transoceanic ship dismantled into parts is much higher than that of the entire five-masted transoceanic ship.
This was the Ming Dynasty's way of making money. The five-masted ocean crossing ship itself was already profitable enough, and the after-sales service was even more profitable! The eyes of the Zheshe households in Nanya turned green. Emperor Ming was really good at making money!
And this phenomenon is generally accepted, because the unit price of buying another one is much higher than the cost of repairing, and some ships that are not worth repairing will be dismantled and repaired, and the usable parts will be sold. To shipowners with less strong assets.
This is also one of the important reasons why some Zheshe households are willing to surrender to the Ming Emperor. Zheshe households are afraid of change, because the new track means unknown risks. As long as you follow His Majesty, there is really nothing Eating meat, opening the sea brings huge dividends, you don’t need to take more risks, and you can still be full, so why not do it.
Wang Daokun, Shen Shixing, and Sun Kehong walked down from the tide watching building and came to the port.
“You’ve been scolded a lot for this business.” Shen Shixing looked at the Thai and Western women who were pulled out with a strange expression, and said with a little emotion, these Thai and Western women will be sent to the painting boat. , or sent to major brothels to spend their miserable lives.
There were more than two hundred Thai and Western women hidden in one cabin, and the entire fleet transported more than a thousand women to the Ming Dynasty.
If their story were written into a script, it would be gripping, but no one would pay attention to their fate.
Being able to reach the Ming Dynasty successfully means that they have actually reached the other side. For these Thai and Western women, if they were not purchased by the galleons in the City of Freedom, their fate would only be more miserable.
Hua Fang is a high-end business, and the consumption is high. The sanitary conditions are far better than those cramped, humid stone cities in the New World castles, where there is no ray of sunshine. If you have a minor illness such as wind and cold, They won't be abandoned directly, they can get some medicinal stones, and they can work on the painting boat. The guests will not treat them cruelly during their leisure time. These Fanyi women are Sun's private property, and any damage must be compensated according to the price.
If some diligent women can learn Chinese well within three months, can communicate simply, and learn to weave, they can also work as weavers in the Weaving Bureau and escape from humble status. Worry is like a fish jumping over a dragon's gate, breaking out of a cocoon and turning into a butterfly is like being reborn.
Sun Kehong looked at the women and said with a smile: "You have to give the court some opportunities to take action, right?"
"That's right." Shen Shixing nodded, Sun Kehong is telling the truth. Sun Kehong actually donated all the profits from the trade of these Fanyi women, such as painted boats, Japanese wandering girls, Korea's Goryeo, servants from Luzon, Annan clam pickers, Persian beauties, etc. Songjiang Maritime Academy.
The profit of Songjiang Ocean Trading Company is much higher than that of the boat business, and its importance is also much higher than that of the boat business.
A massive amount of silver poured into Songjiang Prefecture. Along with the trade of goods, the silver was sent to nine provinces along the Yangtze River.
Paulino, Cindy and other four envoys boarded a boat and headed towards Tianjin Wei. The hydrofoil sailboat was a ship that only warriors could challenge. Paulino had tried it, and he was an experienced sailor. , can't bear such bumps.
This painted boat will sail directly into the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Yes, this is a gift from Sun Kehong to His Majesty. Your Majesty does not learn foreign languages. This painted boat, filled with beauties from all over the world, is a gift to His Highness King Lu. one.
Sun Kehong is trying to please King Lu. In the future, after King Lu seals the throne, he will most likely be Sun Kehong’s immediate boss. The development of the Yuanxu Islands is in full swing. This is Sun Kehong’s fish leaping over the dragon’s gate. He wants to Develop noble rewards, become an overseas hereditary official, and escape the fate of the Sun family.
The social resources Sun currently controls are very dangerous. He will be obedient, but the court cannot sit back and watch his expansion. Once his influence threatens the stability of the ruling class, he will have no choice but to A dead end.
The boat entered Beijing and was finally transported to Taiye Pond. On the same day, Zhu Yixi ran over to watch. The Ming Emperor Zhu Yijun promised that if he behaved well, the boat would be given to him at his wedding in the future.
Zhu Yiliu was a spoiled child. Empress Dowager Li pampered her, and Zhu Yijun was no less generous.
These beauties from all over the world who have been carefully cultivated and whose service skills are as good as Yangzhou's thin horse have also achieved their own leap from the dragon's gate, from prostitutes to musicians in Prince Lu's palace, and also got rid of the lowly status. Citizenship, and life is extremely comfortable.
In the imperial study room of the palace, there are a bunch of memorials on the imperial desk, and the Ming Emperor is holding the Theory of Class written by Zhang Juzheng in his hand.
Zhang Juzheng cited many examples, and the bloody human conditions told the Ming Emperor the nature of class.
The essence of class is the skin, class is the skin, and the skin is the bone.
The seemingly strict hierarchy is actually a bloody bone scraping knife.
“Conquests are made from top to bottom, public and private affairs are exploited, corrupt officials are greedy and do not care, good people are destitute and ignorant, as time goes by, foreign treaties cannot be trusted, and inner hearts are not harmonious, and the people of the city are hated to the bone, and the people’s resentment is deep. It's harmful." Zhu Yijun finished reading one of the paragraphs about the dangers of cruel stripping.
Zhang Juzheng has never been an alarmist. He likes to give examples. In those short words, he tells His Majesty how difficult people's livelihood is. "Zhupei" is the exploitation of using a knife to peel off the flesh from the bones, and then knocking on the bones to suck out the marrow.
In addition to the Sichuan gantou case, Zhang Juzheng cited a major case that occurred in Shaanxi during the Longqing period. At that time, Shaanxi Governor Shi Maohua had not yet gone to Shaanxi, and a mutiny occurred in the local military garrison. In the guard station, according to the ancestral system of the Jingtai Dynasty, each household in the border army villages had one person as a soldier. Each sergeant was granted twenty acres of land and paid twelve stones of grain every year. The rest was self-sufficient.
Time flies, due to various reasons such as escaping, losing land, and annexing, the land has already been reduced to less than 20 acres, but the food payment is still 12 dan, which makes the escape even more serious.
In the third year of Longqing, the commander of the Shaanxi Dusi levied an additional twelve shi of grain, which completely intensified the conflict. Corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty sat back and watched this kind of thing indifferently. The border sergeants were already The hardship was unbearable. As time went by, the soldiers on the border had no trust in the general's promise. As this resentment accumulated over time, a mutiny finally broke out, and the ground was covered with chicken feathers.
Zhang Juzheng discussed the nature of class and the harm of cruel exploitation.
Zhu Yijun handed over the annotated theory of class to Feng Bao and asked Feng Bao to send it to the Ministry of Rites. The Imperial Academy and Gongyuan were to print the annotation in the Di Bao.
"I'm afraid Wang Cifu won't be able to sleep at night." Feng Bao is the chief eunuch of the ceremonial department, and the ceremonial supervisor participates in government affairs. After these notes are published, Wang Chonggu will definitely be sweating. No matter how you look at it, this class theory is aimed at Wang Chonggu.
"No problem, didn't Wang Cifu just win over your husband? Luo Yao, the former governor of Sichuan and a direct descendant of Zhang Dang, was just imprisoned." Zhu Yijun said with a smile on his face.
“It’s not because the gentleman wanted to clean up the family that he gave Wang Cifu a chance. On the surface, Wang Cifu did win, but in fact it was the gentleman who won.” Feng Bao was so clear about this matter that he borrowed a knife to kill someone. , As is often the case, Wang Cifu did win some bargaining chips in the party struggle, but when the class theory came out, Wang Cifu seemed to lose even more.
Wang Chonggu seems to have become a sinner who endangers the security of the country and makes money by relying on the privileged economy when the imperial ship turns around, thus threatening the rulers.
When they reach their status, the gains and losses of a city or a place are no longer important.
"Felipe II, you still don't want to give me any face. You want to do something to Antonio. You even sent me a gift to apologize." Zhu Yijun sat up straight, his eyes dark and unclear, Felipe said Is it Antonio? It was the Ming Emperor who was slapped in the face.
Antonio was crowned king in the palace wearing a five-piece dress. The five-piece dress was incompatible with the palace of Sintra in Portugal. Antonio was not a good king, but he had been in the Ming Dynasty for several years and knew that he would seek refuge in a good place. Big brother.
The Ming Dynasty is a very respectable country. Antonio is right about this.
"He has repaid my loan, and he will not give me any face." Zhu Yijun's fingers kept tapping on the table, and he was thinking.
Felipe II’s gift was not sincere. This woman named Cindy Celia, as a saint, can indeed provide some forbidden happiness. This kind of emotional value is indeed very rare. , indeed only Felipe, the guardian of the Holy See, can provide it.
But what about the benefits? Felipe II did not offer any substantial compensation, and he even refused to pay more interest on the loan.
This made Zhu Yijun very unhappy. If he was unhappy, it meant that Ming Dynasty was unhappy.
"Felipe's wishful thinking is good. Judging from the credentials, after eliminating Antonio, he will bear Antonio's loan, so that I don't have to worry about the huge investment being in vain, he said It sounds really good." Zhu Yijun stopped tapping.
"In the next chapter, the Ministry of Rites arranged for Cindy to enter the palace. I accepted this gift. Inform the Texi envoy Legas that if King Antonio of Portugal dies, the son he sent will be raised well, so there is no need to worry. "If Spain ignores my warning and insists on annexing Portugal, Ming Dynasty will impose punitive tariffs from 6% to 50%, making him optimistic about his Mindanao and Peruvian Viceroyalties!" Zhu Yijun gave specific instructions! .
Antonio was indeed not smart enough. He was even a bit hesitant and thought about hedging his bets. This was normal, but he sent a son to the Ming Dynasty for training. This was another choice he made.
Zhu Yijun’s instructions were not temporary. The Daming Temple had considered Felipe’s determination to conspire with Portugal, and held court discussions to impose economic sanctions, and it was a very high 50%, and militarily, Mindanao was bound to It can no longer be preserved, and all dioceses in the Far East have been disinfected. In addition, the Viceroyalty of Peru is also within the scope of the threat.
Now, it is true that Ming cannot defeat it, but what about in the future? Felipe didn't know anything about the Ming Dynasty. The large sailing ships had arrived at the port eight times, the Fanyi envoys had come to the palace several times to meet the saints, the Ming Dynasty's determination to open the sea, and the growth of the navy's strength. Felipe was very clear about it. There are more than forty five-masted ships in Taixi.
The Ming Dynasty canonized the King of Portugal, but Felipe didn't give him any face, so we can't blame Zhu Yijun for turning against him.
"Your Majesty, great victory, great victory! Great victory for Yingchang!" A small yellow doorman rolled and crawled into the palace, knelt on the ground silkily, and said loudly: "General Yingchang Wang Rulong led 1,200 troops to defeat the Kaiping Guards, expanded 200 miles of land, 32,000 hectares of pasture, beheaded 424 people, defeated all the Chaohua tribes, and killed the captive chiefs quickly! "< br>
“Huh?”
Zhu Yijun looked at the small yellow gate blankly. Kaiping Guard was called Yuan Shangdu in the Yuan Dynasty. In June of the second year of Hongwu, Chang Yuchun captured Yuan Shangdu and changed it to Kaiping Prefecture. In July of the third year of Hongwu, Kaiping Prefecture surrendered. As a guard, the government established Kaiping Guard.
On July 7, the second year of Hongwu, Chang Yuchun, who had just taken Kaiping Prefecture, died young at the age of forty. He died of illness in Liuhe River. Zhu Yuanzhang mourned and buried him in Zhongshan. He was dedicated to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, paid tribute in person, and was named King of Kaiping. He was given the posthumous title of Zhongwu and was entitled to enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
The Kaiping King of Chang Yuchun is the Kaiping Guard, which is the Kaiping Mansion. This place is extremely important and has always been a battleground for military strategists outside the Great Wall.
(Schematic map of northern towns)
"Ah this..." Zhu Yijun took the good news and looked at it for a long time. They moved to Dushi Fort. The reasons for the move were that the huge supply of food and wages was difficult to support the families of the defenders, and the location was remote and isolated.
The battle was completely one-sided, and the main blame was Su Bahai. In the spring of the eighth year of Wanli, Wang Rulong was provoked. After Wang Rulong repelled the beast, he began to prepare for an attack. His original intention was to retaliate on an equal footing. But they never expected that they would capture Kaiping Guards without any fighting, expand the territory for 200 miles, and completely include the grassland in Yingchang Administrative Office.
"Okay, okay! The Ming army is mighty!" Zhu Yijun said "good" three times in a row: "In the next chapter, the Ministry of War will reward you with a third-class meritorious service. Feng Banpan will tell Cui Min that every time Yingchang participates in the border army, As a reward for his bravery, Hai's wife, children, and subordinates, a total of 326 prisoners, were quickly escorted to Beijing and ordered to be investigated by the Ministry of Punishment."
"Okay!"
< br>Qi Jiguang originally planned to let Li Rusong lead the cavalry camp. This fall, when the rainy season on the grassland was over and the cold was not yet strong, he made a surprise attack on Kaipingwei. However, Wang Rulong was able to get there first.
Wang Rulong, as the commander-in-chief of Yingchang, was beaten and fought back in retaliation. He had already informed the court that the opponent's will to resist was unexpectedly low.
(End of chapter)