"The method is very simple. Going to the Western Ocean requires building ships, sailors, and an army, and it requires a lot of money."

"As for this money, the emperor takes the lead and asks all clans to contribute, and the nobles contribute according to their title level."

"At the beginning, some people may be reluctant, but now, whether it is the clan or the nobles, looking at the emperor's face, it is impossible not to pay this money."

"In order to please the emperor, even if they think the emperor wants to put the money into his pocket, they will compete and compete to give it."

"And as long as they return with a full load, as long as they receive a profit that is much more than their capital."

"They will automatically go all out to join the voyage to the West without anyone's lobbying."

"In this way, a certain interest class with inherent stability can be transformed into a firm supporter of maritime trade."

"And trade is getting bigger and bigger as costs increase!"

"The silks, porcelain, and spices of the Ming Dynasty were sold to the far west, and they all fetched sky-high prices!"

"In just a few years, the Ming Dynasty could plunder wealth from maritime trade that far exceeded the land tax countless times!"

"Think about these two questions carefully and tell me your answers during the next lecture."

On the one hand, looking back, I also understood what the "contribution rate" when evaluating the vassal state and the "dedication" when evaluating clan members were about. I was surprised that when Jiang Xinghuo designed the system, they were so closely related.

Buckle, not a step wrong.

"That's right." Jiang Xinghuo nodded happily.

"We'll talk about this later. I can ask you two questions first. You can do some thinking and come back to the class with the results of your thinking. The effect will be much better."

As for the gentry and civil servants, they would naturally split into the sea-opening faction and the sea-forbidding faction. It was too late to fight among themselves, so how could they restrict the actions of the emperor, clan, and nobles?

Zhu Di pushed away the two clerks in the secret room, sat on a chair, and tapped the armrest with his knuckles.

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's question, Zhu Di's heart also aroused strong curiosity.

Zhu Di lowered his eyes and looked at the papers on the desk that were densely filled with the content of Jiang Xinghuo's lecture today, and fell into deep thought.

"Tell me."

On the other hand, he was pleasantly surprised that his stupid son actually got enlightened? You know, when he was a child, he didn't even study to learn the truth when he was whipped with a whip. He only knew how to dance with a gun and stick. Jiang Xinghuo could actually make this stone-like thing

The silly boy enlightened me, it was really amazing.

Ji Gang looked solemn.

These two clerks have heard too many secrets that they should not hear, and are destined to be unable to escape from the prison alive, but their families, Ji Gang, will take care of them.

"Jiang Xinghuo is a peerless genius!"

By then, Ming Dynasty will become the richest and most powerful country in the world.

"I dare to ask Mr. Jiang, what is the "On the Destiny of the Nation" that you mentioned time and time again?"

After a long time, Zhu Di sorted out today's harvest and then looked up at Ji Gang.

"Wei Chen understands!"

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu, who was next door, suddenly realized and said: "Mr. Jiang, I understand!"

Zhu Di stood up suddenly and praised excitedly.

With money, Zhu Di can study as many books as he wants, and attack Beiyuan as he wants!

Governed the Tang and Song Dynasties, and reached the Han and Tang Dynasties far away!

This goal that seemed out of reach just now, Zhu Di suddenly felt that it was so close to him!

Clear the clouds and see the sun!

As the whistle sounded to end the wind parade, there was no movement next door.

"The purpose of adjusting the clan support system is to reduce the financial pressure on the Ming Dynasty in the future. Among them, such as the 'vassal contribution rate', it is to let the various vassals compare and compete with each other to see who can spend more money and have more people in overseas trade.

, and they have made great contributions; and the 'dedication aspect of the clan members' is to see whether these clan members take their work seriously when they participate in overseas trade, or when they serve in places such as the Imperial Village, right?"

Without waiting for Jiang Xinghuo's answer, Zhu Gaoxu followed his own train of thought and continued.

"Why does the phenomenon of 'the world must divide for a long time and unite for a long time' repeated over and over again in the land of China? The life span of the dynasties generally does not exceed three hundred years? The replacement of dynasties from generation to generation is really a cycle of five virtues that restrain the way of heaven?"

And as time goes by, when the decision to open the sea is proven to be completely correct, more and more gentry and civil servants will naturally embark on this big ship.

How to achieve the unparalleled achievements in his heart, Zhu Di has thought about this question countless times, but in this era, trapped by the so-called limitations of the times, he can't find the answer at all!

After being stuck in the fog for a long time, Zhu Di finally found his goal and the method to achieve it. However, it also brought new confusion.

It seems that this "On National Destiny" is a very important thing.

"So, the first one is adjusting the clan support system, and the second one is overseas trade. They are basically the 'mutually reinforcing' relationship you mentioned, right?"

Dynasty replacement, dynasty lifespan, what exactly is it?

Maybe it’s time to take today’s events and the questions raised by Jiang Xinghuo to Datianjie Temple to talk to Master Daoyan.

Zhu Di on the other side was a little surprised.

"Those two people just now."

Today, he received a great ideological impact.

"Why is it that at the beginning of a dynasty, the king is always wise, and after two or three generations of emperors, he can often reach the peak of national power, and then there are several generations of kings who are ignorant and incompetent, and finally the power is transferred to outsiders, until the country is destroyed?"

"I finally figured out the matter of reducing the vassal status."

Zhu Di suddenly realized, and a feeling of enlightenment suddenly emerged. His face, which was slightly red from drinking, showed a wanton smile.

Since the land tax based on farming civilization cannot meet the expenditure required for him to achieve unparalleled achievements, then find another way and use ocean trade to help him become an emperor for the ages!

But if you don't have enough strength, you will be bound to the clan and the nobles!

If all the clans and nobles boarded his ship, what would be the use of opposing it even if the gentry class, who relied on farming and studying to pass down their family lineage, objected?

Without even a hint from the emperor, those clans and nobles who had received massive benefits would become the emperor's staunchest supporters and fight against the gentry and civil servants.

Zhu Gaoxu, who had fought against millions of soldiers and killed the enemy's generals, was extremely respectful when facing Jiang Xinghuo, who was powerless, like a child waiting for his teacher to enlighten him.

"Excuse me, Mr. Jiang."

Human life is worthless in the eyes of those in power.

What's more, Zhu Di, who has been fighting for half his life and killing countless people, is in the eyes of the emperor.

But contrary to Ji Gang's expectation, Zhu Di said casually while gathering the papers on the desk together with his own hands.

"Let them continue to come tomorrow."
Chapter completed!