Having a vast land and rich resources is a good thing, but it also makes China too proud. The previous dynasties thought so, and the current Zhu Yuanzhang and the scholar-bureaucrats in the court also think so. The concept that outside the Central Plains is full of barbarians is deeply rooted in the people, even in the late Qing Dynasty.
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This is a concept that originated from the Zhou Dynasty and flourished in the Han and Tang Dynasties. Because of their strong national power, the Han and Tang Dynasties established the Celestial Dynasty system with China as the suzerain state, surrounding countries as tributaries, and vassal states. The official name of the orthodox Chinese dynasty in the ancient Chinese cultural circle was "Celestial Dynasty"
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In fact, there is nothing wrong with this concept. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the surrounding countries were indeed no different from monkeys. Just like Japan, if they had not tirelessly sought advanced scientific and technological ideas from the Tang Dynasty, how could they have the qualifications to cause damage to the Ming Dynasty now?
Trouble, let alone future invasion of China.
The suzerain state of China is too generous and has turned the surrounding vassal states into monsters. It is no longer time for them to just throw things around and make them shake their heads and tails. They want to eat meat.
What's more, the Western Renaissance has begun, and the Great Navigation will bring about a major change that has not happened in three thousand years. Zhu Biao is clear about the consequences of seclusion. Now he must restore national strength as soon as possible and integrate surrounding vassal states to deal with the entire world.
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The Ming Dynasty is still the most powerful country in the world, and it is not too late for anything. Especially since Zhu Biao's identity gives him the power to turn things around, there is still a chance for everything.
For Zhu Biao, it is now necessary to forget the status of the Celestial Kingdom and regard this as the goal. Ming Dynasty is not only to be the boss of the surrounding vassal states, but also to become the political center, economic center and cultural center of the world, allowing people of all colors to
Everyone knows clearly who is the master of this world. The sun and moon shine on Han land!
Zhu Biao's dream is to achieve half of the goal before his death, then cultivate an outstanding heir to pass on the will, and then lie in the mausoleum slowly decaying with hope for the future.
He doesn't know whether he will succeed in the end, but his efforts will be deeply imprinted on the world, and history will never record that the Ming Crown Prince Zhu Biao was just a poor man who died young.
Zhu Biao exhaled. Everything was going as expected. It couldn't be better. After cheering up, Zhu Biao summoned the Fuzhou prefect and asked him to immediately arrange for manpower to go to Ryukyu to build some basic facilities for the navy.
After all, after being occupied by Tang Ding in the future, it would be difficult for the Ming Dynasty to support them openly. After all, pirates must behave like pirates, and the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty's wealthy families who went to sea privately would not be spared.
Although the Fuzhou prefect was very confused, he could only accept the order and leave. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's patrol along the coast was not ordered by the imperial court, no one dared to have any objections.
In the next few days, Zhu Biao ordered the local officials to plant a variety of pine, fir, and nanmu in various places along the coast. After all, the raw materials needed for shipbuilding are quite particular. Although they have been sufficient in recent years, according to Zhu Biao's vision, they are far from enough.
As for the tung oil, palm cable and other raw materials needed for shipbuilding, Zhu Biao planned to open lacquer garden, tung garden, palm garden and other gardens in Zhongshan after returning to Nanjing. After all, they were close and easy to take care of.
Time flies and it seems that spring is almost over. It is time for Zhu Biao to return to Beijing. That is his main battlefield. During this time, he has also arranged a lot of things. With Jinghaihou Wu Zhen here, the coastal defense line is not big.
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Zhu Biao had almost had contact with the two brothers. After a few overt and covert mentions, they had already stated that they would only obey the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince and would interfere less with the affairs of the court in the future, and they would not get closer to Hu Weiyong.
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As for Yang Xian, he was executed half a month ago. Hu Weiyong is now the right prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. As for the left prime minister, Wang Guangyang was impeached by Yang Xian and moved to Hainan. Since it has been proved that Yang Xian is a traitor, he will naturally be punished after he corrects the chaos.
The framed loyal minister was exonerated.
After Yang Xian was executed, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned Wang Guangyang back and named him Uncle Zhongqin, with a salary of 360 shi. He also said in the decree that he was good at handling complex affairs and had repeatedly offered loyal suggestions. He compared him to Zhang Zifang and Kong Ming.
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Although Wang Guangyang is now the head of the hundred officials, everyone knows that he is just a tool used by Zhu Yuanzhang to suppress Hu Weiyong. After all, he cannot even defeat Yang Xian, let alone compare with Hu Weiyong who overthrew Yang Xian.
After Zhu Biao met Tang Ding for the last time, he left for Beijing. I am afraid he will not have a chance to see him again in the next few years. Zhu Biao also made a promise to Tang Ding. After all, who can say for sure what happens at sea.
Tang Ding was married, and his wife was pregnant before he left Beijing. Zhu Biao promised that regardless of whether he was a man or a woman, he would ensure that the child would be rich and prosperous throughout his life. If it was a boy, it would be better, and Tang He's title should be inherited by him.
Tang Ding kowtowed to Zhu Biao at the seaside and left firmly. He wanted to set off in the direction of Annan first to recruit some sailors. After all, it couldn't be justified if the ship was full of Han people.
After Zhu Biao sent Tang Ding away, he had no reason to stay here anymore. He set off directly to return to Beijing, but this time he would not go by sea. The Japanese pirates along the coast began to invade again. If Zhu Biao moved, he would definitely bring him along with him along the coast.
Most of the troops.
After all, for officials and generals, protecting the coastal people was far less important than protecting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. In this way, the defense lines deployed by Jinghai Marquis Wu Zhen were disrupted.
Zhu Biao naturally knew how to choose. Although taking the sea route was comfortable, the names of the people along the coast were more important. Besides, it was also good to see the Ming Dynasty's Jiangnan area along the way.
Zhu Biao set off from Fuzhou and headed north, passing Jianning Prefecture and Guangxin Prefecture along the way, and then boarded a ship at Jinhua Prefecture and went straight to Hangzhou City. It is said that there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Zhu Biao gained a lot of experience along the way.
It turns out that his Ming Dynasty still had such a prosperous land, which is really touching. Especially after entering the city of Hangzhou, it was the turn of spring and summer. When entering the city, there were ditches on both sides. Lotus plants were planted in the ditches, and peaches and plums were planted on the banks.
The fragrance is fragrant and beautiful like brocade.
Zhu Biao was welcomed into the city by Hangzhou officials in a carriage. Zhu Biao opened the curtain with a smile and looked at the bustling and noisy scene outside. The Hangzhou prefect sitting beside him also introduced with satisfaction,
The prefect of Hangzhou certainly has reason to be proud. The city of Hangzhou was not in a good situation when he first took over it. Although it was not comparable to the situation in Yangzhou, Hangzhou's paradise on earth was also in a dilapidated state, and many beautiful places in the city were affected by the war and damaged.
Now, with his efforts, everything has recovered. He can confidently say that apart from the capital city, the most prosperous city in the entire Ming Dynasty is Hangzhou. Zhu Biao is also generous with his compliments. People who do well will naturally be praised.
Zhu Biao also knew that the Hangzhou magistrate came from a wealthy family. During the Yuan Dynasty, his family had produced many feudal officials and was famous in the Jiangnan area. With such a family background, he could quickly open up all kinds of relationships and revive Hangzhou.