Yang Siyi was obviously very worried that if he suddenly resigned, the water conservancy project that had already started would go wrong, causing disaster to the people, so he spoke in great detail, even to the point of being a bit long-winded.
But Zhu Biao did not rush him, and even asked Liu Jin to get a pen and paper to write down the important parts in detail. The prince paid so much attention to it, which also made Yang Siyi feel a lot more at ease.
After the old minister finished speaking, Zhu Biao stopped writing and said: "Ai Qing made very detailed arrangements before leaving. I will order the local government to proceed steadily, and will also ask Yushitai to supervise, so that I will not let Ai Qing's hard work go down."
"I don't dare. It's my duty to eat the emperor's salary, to be loyal to the emperor, and to worry about the emperor."
Seeing that it was almost time, after giving the prince a new cup of tea, Liu Jin also gave Yang Siyi a cup of new tea. However, after seeing that he just put it on one side after taking it, and his figure was a little restless, he suddenly understood and returned to
His Highness whispered something behind him.
Zhu Biao stood up and said with a smile: "I have to change my clothes, please do as you please."
After saying that, he stood up and walked towards the side hall. Yang Siyi didn't know why he got up to see him off, but Liu Jin stayed behind and walked to his side and said: "My lord, I will take you to the outer room."
Only then did Yang Siyi realize that His Highness the Crown Prince was trying to save his face. He was grateful and thanked Liu Jin: "Thank you, Mr. Liu."
After all, he is getting older, and as mentioned above, he forgets himself and drinks too much tea. At this time, he really can't hold it in anymore. You must know that this kind of thing can be big or small. It is said that people have three urgent needs when talking about small things.
It means someone who has violated the rules before the imperial court and will be impeached by the imperial censor.
After all, when discussing the affairs of the country, it would be extremely unseemly for you to suddenly stand up and say that you want to pay tribute. Generally, officials will eat or drink less before going to court or entering the palace to avoid embarrassment.
When Liu Jin brought Yang Siyi back, Zhu Biao actually changed his clothes and walked back from the side hall. After sitting down, he continued the topic: "It's a pity that the Duke of Qi was ordered to inspect the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and he heard that he was ill recently.
Otherwise, let him take the trip and you will feel at ease."
In addition to being good at conquering and fighting, Kang Maocai, the Duke of Qi State, also served as a camp envoy in the past years, patrolling various places to build water conservancy projects so that high-lying areas would not be affected by droughts and low-lying areas would not be affected by floods, and the storage and discharge could be done properly.
Organize soldiers to work in the fields, farm and fight.
Yang Siyi did not care about Kang Maocai's health, but frowned and said: "Your Highness, the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal running through the north and south is very important, but it must not be tampered with. Twenty-eight years ago, the Yellow River overflowed and the silt blocked the Grand Canal. The purpose of the BC Yuan Dynasty was to dredge the river.
It was only because of the corvee that the stone man's one eye stirred up rebellion in the world."
Zhu Biao comforted him and said, "The Duke of Qi has already submitted a memorial to this point. After discussion with the Emperor and Zhongshu Sheng, it has been decided to collect a small amount of corvees to dredge the river in sections during the slack season. It would rather take more than ten years to seize the day."
Yang Siyi breathed a sigh of relief: "My emperor is wise."
My father has always been very keen in this regard. He advocated the idea of making rice dumplings as big as the lotus leaves. He began to set up field envoys when he was conquering the world. Until today, he first established camps in Jiangnan and Huaixi, and then moved to Guangxi, Gansu and other places.
Instead of blindly abusing people's power for repairs, we should closely follow major moves such as relocating people to farm fields. Wherever we open up wasteland and cultivate land, we must immediately follow up. Wherever we plant, we must repair wherever we plant, so that production and irrigation are seamlessly connected.
The attitude towards the Grand Canal, which indirectly led to the fall of the Sui and Yuan Dynasties, is extremely cautious. It has not yet been overhauled. At present, the supply of materials in the north still relies mainly on reclamation and supplemented by sea transportation.
But the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is not only a channel for transporting grain for a dynasty, but also the pillar of the dynasty, supporting the huge body of the Central Plains dynasty. Otherwise, how could the Sui, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties pay such a high price for it? Therefore, it was built
It definitely needs to be repaired.
But according to Lao Zhu's private opinion, it is best to wait until the country becomes stronger and stronger after Zhu Biao takes the throne in the future before starting to repair it. Now he would rather make more troubles than waste the country's power and people's support on a large scale.
The two of them discussed the matter of the Grand Canal for a long time, but once they calculated the cost, they could only shake their heads and sigh. The Ming Dynasty is now full of waste and is recruiting troops from all sides. Where can it find the capital to build this fatal canal?
After talking about water conservancy, Zhu Biao led the conversation to Yunnan: "Do you know something about the situation in Yunnan?"
"Weichen read some newspapers along the way, but the details are still unclear."
Zhu Biao looked at the book in front of him and said: "It's not that big of a deal. Bo'er only defeated Zarawalmi and died. The rebels of the former Yuan Dynasty were all killed. The army that conquered the south left many fields to build a garrison.
, or there may be a local rebellion by the Tu people, but Ping Xihou will be enough to suppress it."
"I specially sent Aiqing to go there. Firstly, I want to know the military affairs of Pingxi Hou, but the civil affairs are not good enough. I need Aiqing to help him set up a team. Secondly, I want to change customs and Chinese customs."
Yang Siyi frowned at first. His Highness's intention was very clear. All affairs in Yunnan should be based on the peace of the Western Marquis. It is not appropriate for a military general to be in charge of the country. It is not that he is greedy for power, but that it is not a good thing for local military generals to be in power. Both the Tang and Song Dynasties have learned from this.
However, when I came to Yunnan, I thought that there would be many rebellions in the beginning, and a stronger military commander was indeed needed as a transition. Moreover, Ping Xihou, as the righteous son of the emperor, had always been fiercely loyal, so it was difficult to say anything.
As for changing customs, this is normal. Not to mention Yunnan, which was originally a unified country, even the southwest prefecture in northern Xinjiang has been vigorously de-barbarizing in recent years.
Zhu Biao saw that he did not realize the seriousness: "Although Yunnan has been under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty for a hundred years, and the ruler of Dali was reduced to the general manager, it seems to exist in name only, but from a cultural perspective, it can also be said to exist in name only. Nanzhao
The literary and historical classics that have been handed down for hundreds of years in Dali are different from those in the Central Plains."
"Therefore, we must burn his books and destroy his history! How dare you admit this? Although it is an imperial decree, I am afraid that the scholar's reputation will be inevitable."
Burning the inheritance of local civilization of more than 600 years in Yunnan will strangle the possible secondary civilization in the cradle, and cut off the birth of another civilization from the spiritual and cultural level. This is the most direct and effective way to force all ethnic groups in Yunnan to accept the new culture.
method.
Yang Siyi's face was solemn. This matter was not only about himself, but also his ancestors and children and grandchildren, so he couldn't help but think carefully.
But after just a moment, he raised his hands and said with excitement: "I still say what I said, eating the emperor's salary, being loyal to the emperor, and worrying about the emperor, there is nothing to be afraid of!"
Something has to be done by someone. Yunnan is such a large territory and represents so much land and population. It has contributed to the country and the people for a long time. How can you retreat just because you cherish the reputation of your family and your family?
Zhu Biao nodded happily: "Then your Majesty and I will feel at ease. Ping Xihou has already started preparations, and they will start as soon as Aiqing takes office."
"The Duan family will move away one after another in the next two years, and it will take some time for the Gao family and other large families. You may wish to vigorously recruit and appoint them. The court is currently short of officials and students, and I am afraid that it will not be able to send you enough manpower."
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, Yang Siyi stroked the short beard of the goat under his chin and said: "I have an idea. Since I want to burn books and destroy history, why not go one step further and immigrate to change the species? The first thing is to transfer the people from Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan."
Doping and changing.”
Zhu Biao was stunned. To be honest, if you want to say it is bad, you have to look at the assimilation actions of these scholars to exchange regional life. It will inevitably force the local residents to sinicize, change people's original memory of the land, and force them to accept the new
culture, and identify with the new culture.
Without the land inherited from their ancestors, large-scale forced relocation, and the old people with memories of folk customs may all die on the road. When they arrive in a new land, they will perish if they do not accept or agree with Chinese culture.
At this time, it was Yang Siyi who came to persuade him: "Your Highness, after all, Yunnan is different from Guizhou and Liaodong. They were once a country with a founding system and sound military laws. It is difficult to cure chronic diseases without using strong medicine. Otherwise, if the weather changes in the future,
Wouldn’t it suddenly turn into a situation of separatist rule and restoration of the country? Your Highness, you must not be benevolent as a woman at this time.”
