Chapter 99: The concern of setting the capital, auctioning against the property
When the Ming Dynasty was founded, the country's capital was designated as Nanjing, and later the capital was moved to Beijing. ** Since Beijing was near Mongolia, its powerful enemy at the time, moving the capital was described as "the emperor guarding the country." And the last emperor Chongzhen, when the country was in crisis,
He fled hastily without abandoning the imperial capital, and also interpreted the saying "the king dies in the country".
Of course, Chengzu moved the capital to Beijing to a large extent to strengthen his control over the northern army and resist the intrusion of northern enemies. Because the threats to the Ming Dynasty mainly came from the north, the Mongols in the early period and the Manchus in the later period, in order to defend against the invasion of ethnic minorities
To invade south, heavy troops must be deployed along the Great Wall. If the capital is placed in Nanjing, then the emperor will have to hand over the heavy troops in the north to others for unified command. No matter how loyal this person is, as a feudal emperor, he will never rest assured.
The best soldiers and generals in the world are all on the nine sides. In an era without modern communications and transportation, if the generals of the border garrison groups are given enough autonomy, the risk of them following An Lushan is likely to rise to an unbearable level;
If we follow the example of the Song Dynasty and pursue the policy of "defending the inside but using the outside" to tie up the hands and feet of the generals of the border garrison group, the military's combat capabilities will be severely weakened.
Moreover, Beijing’s geographical location is a transportation hub. By occupying Beijing, the four passes from the northwest to the northeast and from the north to the south (these are the four lifelines). Outside Beijing, there are the Taihang Mountains, Jundu Mountains, and Yanshan Mountains. The terrain is high and steep.
Looking at the Central Plains from the perspective of Yanjing, it is located in a high and dangerous position and has the potential to build a strategic position." It "has a shape that is unparalleled in the world, with mountains and rivers, and the solid foundation of golden soup. It is the capital of emperors throughout the ages."
There are advantages and disadvantages to setting the capital in Beijing. The first is that the capital is located on the border, which requires too much national defense. The border troops have little strategic depth and little room for maneuver, which has disadvantages for national defense. Secondly, China's economic center at that time was the Jiangnan area.
The material expenses for supplying the capital were previously completely supplied from the south by the Grand Canal. This undoubtedly increased the consumption of manpower and material resources, and may slow down the economic development of the Jiangnan region, which is detrimental to the development of the entire country.
Since there are advantages and disadvantages, they have to be weighed repeatedly, and Zhu Yongxing finally decided to still make Beijing the capital. The most important point is actually that "the emperor guards the country's gate". Before the threat of aggression from the north disappears, the capital of the country is located in Beijing.
A stubborn attitude in facing challenges can also show the vigorous spirit of the Ming Dynasty after the ZTE, the courage to face challenges, and the spirit of rising to the occasion. Moreover, Beijing has been the national political and cultural center for hundreds of years, so people naturally have a
This centripetal force of yearning will increase the strength of national unity and unity.
Although there are difficulties, they are not insurmountable. Water transportation can be converted to sea transportation, and government transportation can be converted to merchants. Under the current navigation conditions, it is completely feasible. Although the climate and environment in the north are harsh, the Little Ice Age was the coldest
The period has passed and natural conditions are getting better day by day.
Although Nanjing is also the choice of capital, the era when it served as the capital was almost an era of division. Moreover, many dynasties that established their capitals here underwent changes in a short period of time, including tragedies that were regretted by future generations. Although Zhu Yongxing
I'm not very superstitious, but I'm also worried that if I stay in this land of golden powder and pleasure for too long, I might end up in a situation where Wen Tian and Wu are playful.
From the perspective of outward expansion and colonization, there are two directions: south and north. It is clear at a glance that the south is weak and the north is strong. In a long period of time, the military power of the north will be maintained and enhanced, and heat will be radiated to the distant northeastern region.
and the northwest region, it is also quite necessary to make Beijing the capital.
Starting from the decision to move the capital after the success of the Northern Expedition, a series of measures began to be implemented. Under the influence of this major political measure, the government also launched corresponding economic activities. For example, the auction of the adverse production in the newly restored areas in the north,
The enemy's products are currently mainly shops in some large and medium-sized cities. Updated information is constantly transmitted from northern officials to the Ministry of Household Affairs, compiled and printed into volumes, or posted outside for publicity.
Undoubtedly, making Beijing the capital will be the catalyst for such auctions, and the shops in Beijing and surrounding towns will receive the most attention. Under the emperor's feet, economic development and prosperity can be expected.
"Tianjin, well, is both a port and a trading center. It is no less impressive than the capital city." Zhang Chuantian took a directory he had just copied and analyzed it carefully.
Because they had just recovered, the list was very rough. Most of them were those who had already been identified as traitors to the Qing Dynasty and helped the Qing imperial merchants' family businesses. The rest needed to be further sorted out and selected.
"When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." Zhang Shihua smiled contemptuously and said, "But if you misunderstand the situation, your family will be ruined! Think about how prosperous they were back then, imperial merchants, businessmen wearing official hats.
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"It's not that I misjudged the situation, but that it went against business principles." Zhang Chuantian shook his head slightly, circled a few favorite shops with a pen as alternatives, and said earnestly: "The Holy One said: Business has no borders, and merchants have nationalities.
Since we are citizens of the Ming Dynasty, but we support the enemy and the captives, how are we different from traitors? If we do not punish them with serious crimes, these scoundrels will still appear and do great harm to the country and the people!"
"Grandpa, you actually misjudged the situation!" Zhang Shihua said unconvinced: "Look at that business group, which fully supported Yu Long Live Hidden Dragon, but now they are all developed. Let's take this auction shop for the same price.
, they have priority, isn’t Long Live thanking them?”
Zhang Chuantian smiled slightly, looked at his granddaughter with admiration, and said: "That's what I deserve. Xiangzhu also took a risk back then. It requires courage and vision, which is not something ordinary people can do. Just like the noble concubine in the palace, and the
Wan live is a couple in need, and long live is a person who cares about old times. If you don't make mistakes, this favor will never fade."
Zhang Shihua was silent for a moment and sighed sadly. If she was a little reluctant before because of her grandfather's pursuit of the dragon and the phoenix, now because she has an increased understanding of Zhu Yongxing, her mentality has changed a lot. The inner palace is empty, only
Three noble concubines, and all of them have almost no qualifications to become queens. Being ranked in the middle palace and becoming the most noble woman in the empire is indeed very attractive to women of that era.
Zhang Chuantian also sighed helplessly and said: "Long live the wisdom and thoughtfulness. Because of this, he has not enriched the harem for a long time. He is afraid that someone will be unkind and cause a fight in the harem, causing the old people to be wronged. So, be smart outside.
Those who are scheming, those who act competently, those who are narrow-minded, those who are bossy...etc. are not included in Wanzai's selection."
Zhang Shihua blinked and said teasingly: "Doesn't that mean we are looking for a fool?"
Zhang Chuantian glared at his granddaughter and said, "You girl, you speak freely. Think carefully about which taboo you have violated. If you don't understand, you will never be able to enter the palace."
Zhang Shihua frowned, thought hard for a while, and said tentatively: "Does Long live suspect that I am scheming and getting close to him by marrying the little princess?"
Zhang Chuantian nodded and said, "I'm afraid that's the case!"
Zhang Shihua rolled his eyes helplessly and sighed: "There's nothing we can do about it. If we don't pass through the little princess, how can we enter the palace, and how can we let Long live see me?"
Zhang Chuantian pondered for a while and said slowly: "It's a bit too hasty. Slow down, slow down, maybe there will be a turn for the better."
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