Zhu Ying is not a history expert, so at this time, you just need to check the information.

The Ming Dynasty was established less than a hundred years after the Song Dynasty, and the preservation of many materials and classics is relatively intact.

Under Zhu Ying's instructions, Guo Zhong soon brought over the classics related to the Song Dynasty.

Zhu Ying was a little confused when she saw a dozen large boxes being carried by the eunuchs.

How to check this.

Unfortunately, Guo Zhong introduced them thoughtfully: "Your Highness, these two are bachelors specializing in Song Dynasty knowledge. Most of the classics here were compiled and compiled by them."

"Your Highness, if there is anything you need to search for, perhaps it would be faster to ask directly."

Zhu Ying glanced at Guo Zhong appreciatively.

Although Guo Zhong was assigned by the old man, his presence in Zhu Ying's place is not strong.

Except for introducing an official early on, most of Zhu Ying has no use for him.

Zhu Ying has his own power, like Uncle Zhang and Ye Yueqing, who will be more familiar with everything.

So I subconsciously ignored Guo Zhong.

Now it seems that Guo Zhong is still very attentive to details.

After receiving the approving look from His Highness Changsun, Guo Zhong knew that his approach was on point.

Guo Zhong knew very well that he might not be as good as Liu He, but the position of eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony, was already considered the second-in-command among the eunuchs in the palace.

In fact, in many aspects, Guo Zhong was responsible for more affairs, or in other words, the manifestation of power, than Liu He.

Liu He needs to serve His Majesty personally, and it is impossible to do many things by himself.

If Guo Zhong wants to keep his second-in-command position, His Highness Changsun is an unavoidable obstacle.

Ever since he served His Highness Changsun, he has been thinking about how to reflect his sense of existence.

This opportunity was obviously seized.

Eunuchs are like domestic slaves to the royal family, and a look of approval is enough.

Next, Zhu Ying began to ask the two bachelors from the Hanlin Academy about everything related to the Song Dynasty.

The focus is mainly on economic income.

From a historical perspective, the progress of dynasties has always been forward.

If it is a dynasty that retreats, it cannot last for too long.

Regarding the Song Dynasty, both the people of later generations and the common people today only have a vague concept: the Song Dynasty was weak.

People who have studied history generally feel that this was a very weak dynasty that valued culture over military affairs and was always being beaten.

But leaving aside the military, looking at the economy, people's happiness index, social prosperity and other aspects, the Song Dynasty has actually reached the pinnacle of historical dynasties.

The most obvious one is the fiscal revenue of the national treasury.

Commercial taxes accounted for 70% of the Song Dynasty's fiscal revenue, while agricultural taxes accounted for only 30%.

That is to say, the Song Dynasty was a dynasty that truly made the country prosperous and the people prosperous.

In today's Ming Dynasty, agricultural taxes account for 80%, and commercial taxes are only 20%.

In terms of urbanization construction, it was also far lower than that of the Song Dynasty.

The above contents were basically introduced by the fat Hanlin bachelor in front of me.

"It would be great if our Ming Dynasty's economy could develop to the scale of the Song Dynasty."

Zhu Ying thought to himself, and then looked at the other Hanlin scholar, who had a much more serious look and was a bit dark-faced.

Asked: "Do you have anything else to add?"

The black-faced bachelor bowed and said: "Fang Caichen's colleagues introduced the beauty of the Song Dynasty, such as the prosperity of Bianjing."

"Then I will tell you about the darkness under this light."

When Zhu Ying heard this, his eyes moved slightly and said: "Okay, you can tell me about it."

The black-faced bachelor began to introduce.

On top of the prosperity of the classics economy in the Song Dynasty, it was actually a huge squeeze on the people.

The fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty was so high because the Song Dynasty crazily squeezed the people. Although all dynasties had squeezed the people, the Song Dynasty squeezed the people particularly seriously.

The Song Dynasty was the only Central Plains dynasty that lost the core territory of the Han people, the Central Plains and the South, to foreign enemies. It was the first time that the Han people completely subjugated their country to foreign enemies.

The Song Dynasty not only had a weak military, but also had very dirty politics and serious corruption, and the people's livelihood in the Song Dynasty was very poor.

The gap between rich and poor in the Song Dynasty was huge, and the extreme oppression of the people led to the practice of infanticide. The widespread infanticide did not start in other dynasties, but in the Song Dynasty.

Why didn't there be a large-scale peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty?

Because the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty were destroyed by foreign enemies before the conflicts accumulated and developed into a large-scale peasant uprising.

You must know that when the Ming Dynasty was established, you were under the banner of the sun and the moon to reopen the Song Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang declared that he would restore the enlightened rule of the Song Dynasty.

But soon, this voice disappeared because Zhu Yuanzhang saw the miserable life of the people under the literati praising the classics of the Song Dynasty.

"What's your name?" Zhu Ying asked the black-faced bachelor.

There was a huge identity gap, and the two bachelors were not even qualified to introduce their names before Zhu Ying asked.

The dark-faced bachelor's face may be too dark. Hearing His Highness Changsun's question, there was no emotion on his face.

Under the envious gaze of another bachelor, he slowly said: "Your Majesty, Li Weiliang, pays homage to His Highness Changsun."

Zhu Ying nodded.

This name is very unfamiliar, and Zhu Ying's memory is pretty good. Since this name is unfamiliar, it means that Li Weiliang did not leave any trace in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

"I am missing a reading companion by my side. If you are willing, how about reading beside me."

Zhu Ying asked.

He admired Li Weiliang very much.

The biggest reason is that this person dares to speak.

Under the majesty of the royal family, most people would only choose nice things to say, just like the white-faced bachelor just now.

But Li Weiliang was different. Not only did he dare to speak, but he also cared about the common people in his heart.

Officials who have the people at heart will not have bad conduct.

"My lord, thank you, Your Highness."

When Li Weiliang heard this, his tone was filled with excitement, and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Before coming, the two of them only knew through Guo Zhong that the person in front of them was His Highness Changsun.

But after arriving at Kunning Palace, they understood how heavy the concept of His Highness Changsun was.

The affairs of Kunning Palace are not a secret in the palace.

Although they were a little confused about the appearance of His Highness Changsun, they were not qualified to ask any more questions.

His Royal Highness Changsun read with him. For a Hanlin bachelor, this is a step to the sky.

Just like Huang Zicheng.

"You please step back first."

Zhu Ying ordered another white-faced bachelor.

After the white-faced bachelor left, Zhu Ying asked Li Weiliang, "Do you have any suggestions for the current Ming Dynasty, especially in terms of the system?"

When Li Weiliang heard this, his lips moved but he did not speak, and his eyes turned to Guo Zhong.

"Okay, you can go down too, and I will have a good chat with Li Hanlin." Gu Hao

Li Weiliang seems to be more afraid of Guo Zhong, and may have suffered losses from eunuchs before.

It was only after Guo Zhong left that he had the idea of ​​remonstrating.

Zhu Ying is very accurate in seeing people. After all, people in the Ming Dynasty are far less cunning than later generations, and it is relatively easy to see through them.

Especially honest people.

Obviously, Li Weiliang is an honest person and a straight-tempered person.

Then he said: "Reporting to your highness, in my opinion, the current Ming Dynasty is far ahead of the Song Dynasty in all aspects, but in the area of ​​commerce, there is a huge gap compared with the Song Dynasty."

"The main reason, in my opinion, is that the former Song Dynasty did not have strong restraints on businessmen, and even encouraged their development."

"In contrast, in the Ming Dynasty, the maritime ban has blocked maritime trade, people are prohibited from moving, and merchants are restricted. Although business taxes are low, the overall prosperity cannot be compared with that of the former Song Dynasty."

When Zhu Ying heard this, she was extremely surprised.

It is really outrageous that such a person can reach the position of Hanlin Bachelor.

If these words reach the ears of the old man.

Basically, it was impossible for Li Weiliang to see the sun the next day.
To be continued...