The concept of "economic center of gravity" mentioned by Li Sheng is very mysterious and has different meanings in different periods.
In later generations, this of course refers to trade hotspots, such as the well-known trading city Yiwu.
But in ancient times, this was not the case. "Economic center of gravity" mainly refers to grain-producing areas. Wherever a large amount of grain can be produced, that place is the focus of the imperial court's governance and the largest united front target.
And Chai Shao and King Luo Bin.
These two guys are undoubtedly people from an agricultural society. For the literary, Taoist and military strategies they have learned, the economic center of gravity is of course Guanzhong and Shuzhong. In short, they produce a lot of grain, and at the same time it is easier to mobilize and transport to ensure
There are so many grain-producing areas in the national defense. But because of Li Sheng's intrusion, these two guys were dragged into the industrial society.
Although the current situation of the Tang Dynasty is obviously not an "industrial country", Chai Shao and King Luo Bin are not ordinary people - these two guys are the elites of the Tang Dynasty and have far more knowledge than ordinary people. They can naturally understand the new economic focus and
Things were different in the past.
It can also be said that it was precisely because of this understanding that the two people felt the huge sense of horror at this moment.
After all, this change in economic form has only appeared in recent years. This problem will naturally appear strange when people read history books! And the stranger and unknown it is, the more terrifying it is.
"Roll it up, Holy Marquis, what does this mean?"
King Luo Bin didn't understand it for a while, but the fear in his heart subsided a little, because Li Sheng's expression seemed to be quite confident about this kind of problem.
When he asked this question, Chai Shao immediately felt relieved. Maybe, maybe he really had some ideas.
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
This kind of thinking is what ordinary people think, and logically speaking, military elites such as King Luo Bin and Chai Shao generally don't think this way - since engaging in military affairs, of course no detail can be spared, and this requires a lot of thinking.
, and something higher than a lot of thinking.
That is, develop the habit of thinking a lot about anything.
But at this moment, because he was in front of Li Sheng, King Luo Bin or Chai Shao, this thought was really subconscious, and he was slacking off without noticing, and was not alert to the matter.
And subconsciously, I thought that this profound contradiction in Datang, which was obviously a structural problem, was something that "I can ignore, and it doesn't matter if I don't have to think about it anyway."
If Li Er could see this scene, he would definitely feel extremely gratified. After all, a monarch who can make his subordinates' minds empty is an invincible monarch - because with this ability, it means that there will never be civil strife in the empire, and he can do anything.
Success.
However, although this kind of thing is objectively quite outrageous, Li Sheng has long been used to it, and he didn't take it seriously on the spot. He sighed softly, showing a slightly dazed expression, as if he was recalling something, and said leisurely,
"The word 'juan' means, of course, inward scrolling."
"It means that when a country lacks talents and has no counselors or brave generals, survival is often a problem. After all, if you don't have it, others have it, such as Goguryeo before."
"And when a country has too many talents, it will cause problems, because these talents will naturally have great ambitions when their abilities are great. At this time, there is no overall income to share with these guys... So
That's when things get complicated."
When Li Sheng said this, King Luo Bin was also shocked on the spot.
Damn it, I had been worried about this possibility for a long time, and even Li Sheng understood it after doing it for a long time.
Well, this doesn't seem surprising.
Since even Li Sheng himself knew that there would be such internal conflicts in the future of Datang, why bother?
However, King Luo Bin was confused and turned his head to glance at Chai Shao. He felt a little surprised at this sight, because there was obviously a danger, and it could even be said to be a very dangerous potential conflict, but when Li Sheng said this, Chai Shao instead
He looked thoughtful, but there was no feeling of worry.
This is...
It's a bit strange. King Luo Bin was confused for a while. Doesn't Mr. Chai have any opinion on this matter? That's not right.
Aren't seniors supposed to be more far-sighted than young people like me, and be more able to notice things that they can't notice, which is this kind of potential contradiction?
However, before King Luo Bin could react with his cute look on his face, Chai Shao on the side had already thought about it and said, "What the Holy King means is that there are many talents in China, and they gather too much in the coastal areas, so they gather like this
, the income will decrease, and it will become difficult to make a living along the coast? Then it will flow in other directions? "
Chai Shao felt that he should have grasped what Li Sheng meant!
But despite this feeling, Chai Shao still had an uncertain look on his face.
After all, in front of Li Sheng.
In the entire Tang Dynasty, who dares to say that it is wrong? Who dares to think that he has mastered the truth!
But as soon as Chai Shao finished speaking, Li Sheng shrugged and really nodded.
"Yes, that's right. Anyway, the future route of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be two lines. One goes from the northwest to the European continent, and the other goes from the land to the Americas. Of course, the sub-bases in the Americas and the sub-bases in the European continent will also pass through.
The Atlantic Ocean is establishing material exchanges to complete the closed loop."
"Which of these three routes is more important? In fact, they are all important because the benefits are huge."
These things are really not just what Li Sheng said, after all, China developed in later generations.
The initial industrialization relied on one's own outstanding will, and the first fruits, or seeds, of industrialization were able to bear fruit precisely because of material exchanges with overseas countries and the benefits of trade.
Of course, although it is nourished by the profits from overseas trade, this stage is still inseparable from one's own will, but then again.
No matter how strong a person's willpower is, he must continue to gain benefits and constantly feel happiness through willpower - otherwise, the person's ego or superego will begin to think that willpower is useless, and the brain
The glands also refuse to release dopamine when humans exert effort.
Therefore, trade is still necessary, because profitable efforts are sustainable efforts. In Li Sheng’s experience, the reason why people are unable to work hard is often not because there is something wrong with human nature - everyone is born equal, and everyone is serious.
How can anyone attack other people's nature?
To put it bluntly, I still can't feel the benefits, so I start to "work hard" without putting in any effort.
And because of this reason, Li Sheng made this judgment.