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Chapter 124 Casual thoughts

The drizzle in April, which suddenly clears and falls, washes the air cool and green, and it is the time when the peach trees are red and the willows are green, and the orioles are flying and the swallows are dancing. ¢£Ding¢£Dian¢£Xiao¢£ said, 2+3wx

Farmers can be seen everywhere in the fields, and there are also many children, big and small, carrying baskets, digging for wild vegetables in the fields and catching clams in the streams and rivers.

Although the government has tried its best, the rations distributed are not enough, but they will not starve to death. If you want to eat more, you have to be self-reliant and find your own way. But for these people who can survive, it is already a fate. It’s a great gift. It’s all through hard times. Eating chaffy vegetables is nothing. The key is to have peace and have a head for success. After a few months, when the fields are harvested, the standard of living will be improved. Big improvement.

"When the Mekong River harvests in the first season, if there is a surplus, let's increase the rations for the people!" Zhu Yongxing sometimes took a boat, sometimes left the boat and traveled on land, observing the sentiments of the people along the way, and the further north he felt, the more he felt bad. , "And this clothes, whether you buy it or donate it, you have to take some measures."

Chen Hongfan, the new Prime Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, hurriedly agreed, but he was secretly complaining in his heart. The first offensive in the Northeast will soon be launched. In addition to supporting the military, there may be no surplus money and food. The current turnaround is pinned on attacking the Zheng family in Annan and Champa. It is still unknown how much the country will be able to capture. For now, it is a bit too harsh to be able to provide the people with porridge and drink. If they don't starve to death, it is the Holy Lord's grace. Long Live Long Live.

"Let's use the imperial court to move the capital to Beijing and issue another batch of bonds!" Zhu Yongxing seemed to have guessed what Chen Hongfan was thinking, and continued: "They are all small denominations. The maximum face value does not exceed ten taels. If the interest is paid in advance, it can be circulated in the market. Hmm. , you still don’t know the beginning and end of this matter, leave it to the Ministry of Accounts to handle.”

In fact, there is another way to alleviate financial tensions, which is to issue banknotes. Use banknotes to withdraw gold and silver and other hard currencies, and then purchase various materials from abroad. However, Zhu Yongxing believed that the time was not right. The previous courts and emperors were too greedy and used the banknotes to buy various supplies. The credibility of banknotes has been completely destroyed and needs to be re-established. This cannot be accomplished overnight.

Negotiable bonds lay the foundation for the issuance of banknotes, subtly establishing credit among the people, or using these bonds as a basis for making banknotes in the future. Whether the credit of banknotes can be established depends on the country's financial strength, that is, The bank's redemption capacity. In the beginning, banknotes and hard currency should be mixed. According to the old thinking, people should like to turn banknotes into gold and silver coins before they feel at ease. Although some restrictions can be set on exchange, banks There is no certain reserve like a deposit. How can we dispel the public’s initial doubts and worries?

Of course, it is not impossible to impose rigid regulations on the circulation of banknotes and forcibly confiscate the gold and silver in the hands of the people. Just like in history, when the Kuomintang's gold and dollar certificate currency system was reformed, there were rigid regulations that limited the exchange period and prohibited private holding of gold and silver. But what is the result? Yes Drawing lessons from the past, Zhu Yongxing had a cautious attitude toward currency reform and moved forward step by step. This is as it should be.

Similarly, the Ming army's offensive temporarily slowed down. It was Zhu Yongxing who overcame all opinions and suppressed the military general's request for war to complete his victory in one battle. If the limitations of financial resources and the harsh natural environment and climate of the Northeast are ignored, nearly ten Ten thousand troops were transferred back to the south to eat, and they devoted all their efforts to destroy the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The hope of success was high. But at what cost? The price was that the victims in the north were not given relief, but were allowed to fend for themselves, and taxes were increased in the south. This is To repeat the old mistakes of the late Ming Dynasty, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people died of cold and starvation, and the credibility of the government was ruined. It seemed that Zhu Yongxing would lose more than he gained.

Even if the elimination of the Tartars is delayed for one or two years, as long as the people's livelihood can be restored and the country's strength becomes more powerful, it is still a long-term approach. Let's just say that the people who survived because of the government's full relief, the productivity they created, they provided

With more taxes and military resources, the country's strength can be continuously enhanced.

"The people are suffering!" Zhu Yongxing sighed and said: "There are constant natural disasters and wars and turmoil. Counting it, it has been twenty or thirty years. Peace is barely given to them now; as for peace and happiness, the court can help.

, the people will be able to enjoy it one day earlier." After saying that, he turned to Zhao Xianwu, the new governor of Henan next to him, and said: "I am moving slowly, so you can go to your post first. I will leave this poor province of Henan to you.

Actually, I - forget it, I will go and take a look when Henan is under control."

"We will work diligently and manage Henan properly to welcome the emperor." Zhao Xianwu started from Yunnan and was promoted from county magistrate, prefecture magistrate, and magistrate to governor of a province. He was also a senior member of the Conglong Party, and now he was regarded as a feudal leader.

Officials were promoted very quickly within a few years. He knew that Henan was poor, but it was easy to achieve political achievements in this way, so he bowed and said: "I respectfully listen to the Holy Instructions of Long Live."

Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment, smiled slightly, and said: "What holy teachings? You are an old official, so you still want me to be wordy, as if I can govern Henan with just a few words. However, from time to time in various places,

The situation is different, so you still need to walk more and see more, and don’t regard Henan as Yunnan or Guangxi. In addition, there are water conservancy matters. To control the Yellow River, we need to control it from the root and have an overall plan. It is not for each place to control you, but for me to control it.

For me, I only care about the present and don’t care about the long term.”

After hearing this, the Ministry of Water Resources was set aside separately, and Zha Rulong was appointed as the minister. None of the officials below understood that they were looking for a big umbrella to protect themselves from the wind and rain, and there was a more powerful backer behind them - the emperor.

Zhao Xianwu hesitated for a moment and said: "I don't understand water conservancy, so I don't dare to interfere with river affairs. However, if there is a flood in Henan, I am afraid-"

"According to the regulations of the Ministry of Water Resources, as long as we do our best, even if there is a flood, I will not punish you." Zhu Yongxing gave Zhao Xianwu a reassurance, and said: "The first year will be more difficult, with more people fleeing, and the area is also different.

Withering, please calm down. As the saying goes: If you plant a good sycamore tree, you won’t have to worry about the arrival of the phoenix. If the imperial court forces the relocation, there won’t be enough money and food to accommodate them. You have to be considerate of the imperial court’s difficulties!”

"Yes, long live the holy edict, I will keep it in my heart." Zhao Xianwu bowed and saluted, and then left.

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On the vast river, the endless yellow water and white sand are eye-catching, stretching straight up to the sky. On the left and right side of the old embankment that has become unclear, there are ponds, water pipes, grass and reeds everywhere, and the sparse white grass on the swamp is as tall as a man.

The rustling in the wind merges with the whistling of the flowing yellow water of the main river, giving people a feeling of desolation and confusion.

Ten years of work, I wonder how many more times this flood will wreak havoc in these ten years? How many lives will it swallow? Zhu Yongxing sighed secretly, returned to the cabin, and sat in silence. As the boat moved slowly, he didn't know when it would happen again.

Arrived at the shore.

"Long live, it's time for dinner."

Hearing the maid's voice, Zhu Yongxing woke up from his thoughts, waved his hand casually and said, "Where's the princess? Why are you so calm?"

"The two princesses landed ashore this morning and have not returned yet."

Zhu Yongxing frowned and felt that he was not very hungry, so he said: "Then wait, I will go ashore to take a look."

Originally, he was just taking a boat to simply see the scene in the Huanghuai River area, but unexpectedly, it aroused unpleasant thoughts. Zhu Yongxing got out of the boat and landed. The vast and desolate scene was far away. He was just walking casually on the shore. The huge contrast in the changes

It still made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Construction is more difficult than destruction, and politics is more important than military affairs. The retreat of the Qing Dynasty to the outside world means that the country's focus must shift to healing the wounds of the war and restoring and rebuilding. But there are many things to do, including reforming the political structure and reforming the political structure.

Raising a large sum of money for food, regulating rivers and building roads, all kinds of complicated tasks made Zhu Yongxing wish he had the ability to do it all at once. Unfortunately, this was just a fantasy, and he had to be patient and solve it one by one.

The reputation of a Zhongxing Mingjun cannot escape, but this is not what Zhu Yongxing can satisfy. If he sticks to the old ways, he can still create a prosperous age. With his own accumulation, he may be able to continue the feudal dynasty for several hundred more years.

, but what about the future?

The tide of history is rushing forward, and the world is changing rapidly. The industrial revolution has begun. If a big empire does not change, even if it revives for a while, it will only be a throwback to its past. Sooner or later, it will become backward and an object of bullying.

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Moving with the trend, truly revitalizing in the change, and standing on the top of the world with a dominant posture, this is the ultimate goal that Zhu Yongxing wants to achieve. Look, the Western Yi are getting stronger and are showing their robber faces increasingly fiercely, America, Africa

, Asia is also being infiltrated by them! Look, Central Asia and Siberia contain black gold, Borneo is dominated by vulnerable native chiefs, Australia has only a small number of indigenous people, Luzon is ruled by the Spaniards who massacred the Chinese,

Malacca, the gateway for maritime traffic...

This is an era of coexistence of challenges and opportunities. As long as the country's strength allows, the flag of Ming Dynasty should be planted in a wider and more fertile land, instead of being intoxicated with the old territory and intoxicated with the "Long Live" sounds of mountains and tsunamis.

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In one to two years, if the north can be self-sufficient, then there will no longer be any worries about money and food. With Jiangnan, Mekong, and other places, food will be enough; with maritime trade, and support for industry and commerce, fiscal easing will also be enough

It is expected that in three to five years, the Tartars will be wiped out, and then the focus will be shifted to the northwest to compete with Galdan...

But he can't eat hot tofu in a hurry! Zhu Yongxing withdrew his racing thoughts and focused on the real scene again. Maybe this blight will disappear soon. The people who have suffered from war are eager for peace of mind, and now they can shine even more brightly.

Passion and hard work, right?

In the distance, several cars meandered by, with knights guarding them on both sides. Zhu Yongxing shook his head and smiled bitterly. I wanted to take these two children with me to see the scenery along the way and understand the sentiments of the people. Don't be a concubine.

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