Zhu Youde smiled and said: "What do you think of Mingzhou's land reform?"
Zongdao of the Zhou Dynasty said: "In addition to the harsh methods, I support land reform. But there is another problem. There is too much population in the southeast and there may not be enough land to distribute to the people."
Zhu Youde pondered: "So this is what officials have to consider - how to resettle the local population so that the people can have a living. This is the meaning of factories. One large factory around the capital can accommodate a thousand people to work."
, the people can support themselves by working every month. Jiangnan has a large population, so factories need to be set up!"
"With a port in Mingzhou, there will be great potential. I have eliminated the local influence here. It is the time for merchants from all over the world to come to Mingzhou to make a fortune."
He Qingfeng said quickly: "Your Majesty wants businessmen to set up factories in the southeast?"
"That's right!" Zhu Youde said, "In this way, all merchants who come to the southeast to set up factories will have their taxes reduced by half."
Zhou Chaozong quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty, you can't. With the tax reduction and exemption in the southeast, the factories in the capital will definitely move south, and new problems will arise!"
"It doesn't matter, the capital is now surrounded by factories, which gives me a headache. It's my capital, Daliang. It's not good to have too many merchant habits. It's good for those ordinary businessmen to go south to do business, and those with strength will naturally stay in the capital."
Is that so?
Zhou Chaozong felt that something was wrong, but since Zhu Youde said so, he did not dare to refute.
The emperor may not have known how destructive the merchants would be if they lacked control.
Merchants do business for profit and dare not do anything. As long as the profit is sufficient, rebellion is not a problem.
This was the case with the Southeast Rebellion.
A few generations after those merchants came to the southeast, they became wealthy again.
Zhou Chaozong told He Qingfeng his concerns: "Isn't this the same thing over and over again? It's impossible for your majesty not to see the problem..."
He Qingfeng was also confused: "I don't know much about merchants, but I think what you said makes sense. Your Majesty must be aware of the drawbacks, but I don't know if he may have a solution."
Zhu Youde has a trick.
In fact, it's not that there is no way, it's just that it's not suitable yet.
His method is to expand externally, but the world is not unified, so external expansion is completely impossible.
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He waited until it snowed in Hangzhou.
Finally, after Wang Potian's memorial, the Daliang Army attacked Xiangyang for three months, and finally captured Xiangyang, an important town in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and contained the Yangtze River. Daliang's siege situation against the Southern Tang Dynasty was formed in the south.
Lin Man's troops fought from east to west, and the border cities of Southern Tang and Daliang surrendered one after another. Ten cities could be destroyed in one day!
After the Southern Tang general Xiao Monk was lost in Xiangyang, he quickly retreated. If he didn't leave, he might be surrounded by Lin Man and Daliang's Jiangnan camp.
As Zhu Youde occupied Mingzhou and the situation of the southeastern rebellion became clear, the Southern Tang court suddenly realized that there was no future in trying to cause trouble, and immediately sent an envoy to sue for peace.
Zhu Youde smiled and said: "Nantang wants to sue for peace?"
Lin Changxin, the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty, knelt on the ground and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, the Southern Tang Dynasty has absolutely no intention of offending Daliang. The sending of troops this time was all done by Monk Xiao alone. Our court has no idea about it. Please give your Majesty a clear warning."
Zhu Youde smiled faintly, feeling that it was not worth it for Monk Xiao. It would be a shame to work for this kind of court.
Can you feel a sense of accomplishment?
Zhu Youde said: "Okay, Sir, get up first. I understand what you mean. Monk Xiao is indeed unruly and difficult to discipline. The Southern Tang Dynasty is also in trouble. It is not impossible for me to take back the army!"
Lin Changxin said quickly: "Your Majesty is saying, thank you for your understanding, I wonder if there is anything that Daliang needs me to do?"
You are so understanding!
Zhu Youde smiled: "This time our Daliang army attacked Xiangyang, many people died. This is Monk Xiao's fault. If this man doesn't die, I can't face the soldiers of the three armies. Every day when I close my eyes, I can see those who sacrificed their lives for Daliang."
warrior."
"Your Majesty, Monk Xiao has committed a heinous crime. This time he provoked a dispute between the two countries and hurt the friendly relations between our country and Daliang. I must give an explanation to your Majesty!"
"Okay! Lin Qing is indeed an outstanding person among people, and he sees things thoroughly. The existence of Monk Xiao has seriously affected the friendship between Daliang and Southern Tang Dynasty!"
"Yes, yes!" Lin Changxin said with a smile: "Monk Xiao always respects his soldiers and respects himself. He should have been executed long ago!"
Zhu Youde smiled slightly, the ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty really thought about Daliang too much.
He gave Lin Changxin great face and immediately ordered a suspension of the attack on the Southern Tang Dynasty.
The army stayed in place and stopped advancing. This time Xiangyang was captured and the Yangtze River waterway was controlled. In the future, Daliang could launch an offensive against the Southern Tang Dynasty at any time.
Now that there is no need to fight with the Southern Tang Dynasty, Zhu Youde can also mobilize more troops to attack East Vietnam.
He is not at a loss.
And Monk Xiao is dead this time!
But Zhu Youde did not expect that Lin Changxin said next: "Your Majesty, in order to show the sincerity of our Southern Tang Dynasty regarding this incident, and for the sake of the diplomatic relations between Daliang and Southern Tang Dynasty, our court is willing to allow the third prince Xiao Qian to come to Daliang to study.
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Zhu Youde was stunned, and it took him a while to realize that he didn't mean it at all, but it was really strange for the other party to make this suggestion.
This is internal fighting.
This Lin Changxin is now the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but before he came to see Zhu Youde, this person was from the Crown Prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Lin Changxin looked at Zhu Youde flatteringly, cupped his hands and said: "So that Your Majesty will know the sincerity of Southern Tang Dynasty. Our third prince Xiao Qian is now in the capital of Daliang."
"oh……"
Zhu Youde looked at Lin Changxin calmly, please continue and don't stop.
Lin Changxin said: "Your Majesty, do you know that the third prince of our dynasty knows Han Wugui?"
Zhu Youde couldn't help it anymore: "Has Han Wugui helping the Mongol people build beams have something to do with Xiao Qian?"
"I'm afraid that's the case!" Lin Changxin said: "This third prince likes to travel everywhere. I heard that he even went to the grassland in his early years and became sworn sworn brother with some kind of Khan..."
Enough, enough!
Having said so much, Zhu Youde already knew what Lin Changxin was going to say.
The Mongols went south to attack Daliang, and it turned out that the third prince was responsible.
What a big deal!
It's really a big deal.
Zhu Youde was shocked. You, the third prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty, really fought hard for the Southern Tang Dynasty, and you did not hesitate to let the Mongol people go south to attack Daliang!
Talent! What a talent!
He is also an old cunt. If Lin Changxin hadn't told him, Zhu Youde wouldn't have known there was such a thing.
If this kind of people returned to Southern Tang, could the Prince of Southern Tang be his opponent?
Everything makes sense...
"I understand what you mean, so I will do what you want. Since you are sincere, I am not a stingy person. Except for Xiangyang, all the land occupied by Daliang in the Southern Tang Dynasty will be returned to the Southern Tang Dynasty. This can be regarded as a big deal for you."
It’s a great achievement, you can get the city back to the Southern Tang Dynasty without spending a single soldier!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lin Changxin quickly knelt down and kowtowed fiercely. The emperor really thought about himself. After receiving such great achievements and returning to the Southern Tang Dynasty, who would dare to say that Lin Changxin was not good?