All the important civil and military officials, including His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, supported Xu Jingchang. At this point, even Zhu Laosi could not stop him.
He could only issue an edict, granting Xu Jingchang the title of Shaobao, governor of military affairs in Peiping, governor of the nine provinces, taxation of military households, and tribute and trade, all of which were taken by Duke Dingguo.
I dare not say that the government and the public were shocked when this decree was issued, but it was also groundbreaking.
It would not work to entrust all the nine-border towns to one person, even if the prince went there. This is why Zhu Di hopes to go north in person. In theory, only the emperor has this height.
But the court officials were worried about moving the capital and were unwilling to waste money and people.
Zhu Di could not go against the will of the public, and Xu Jingchang was indeed capable. In addition to Queen Xu's reasons, it was impossible to say that Xu Jingchang had evil intentions.
Of course, there is a time limit for this.
If it's only for a year and a half, it doesn't matter. If it's three to five years, or even longer, if Xu Jingchang doesn't have second thoughts, the people below will cause trouble, and the courtiers will not be reconciled.
At that time, Zhu Di would have to go north in person...
With money, in addition to farms, you can also run ranches, make your business bigger and stronger, and create greater glory.
Xu Jingchang was stunned. Isn't Zhu Gaoxu in Yingtian?
Why is he here?
Well done, but the farm is not big enough, what should we do?
Go north!
He relied on banks to lend money, built workshops, purchased raw silk, trained workers... and was very busy.
And he also needs to find ways to ensure the price of raw silk and provide food to prevent the people from being unable to survive due to excessive food prices.
Zhu Gaochi knew this very well, and he gave a special order to tell Xu Jingchang about Yingtian's affairs as quickly as possible.
"King of Han?"
"What can I do?" Zhu Gaoxu leaned forward and asked curiously.
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu selected a group of highly respected people from among the victims. This group of people was responsible for the purchase and transportation of raw silk. They had to ensure the quality of the raw silk. At the same time, they contacted Zhu Gaoxu to hand over food, money, and other things that the people needed.
People, then get a commission based on the transaction amount.
"Wait a minute!" Zhu Gaoxu stopped him, "What do you want to do?"
"Do you understand this time? I'm fucking different from the boss and the third child. Those two things are just urinals with gold rims, just like that one mouth! If something happens to you, I will come over personally to share your worries and solve your problems.
Tell me, what do you want me to do? Whether it's leading troops, opening up business, or borrowing money, I'll help you."
They don't know how to build water conservancy, improve technology, develop production... these things.
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, "I understand, I really understand! When it comes to squeezing wealth, the wise brother is better!"
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It turned out that there was a flood in western Zhejiang, and Zhu Gaoxu went there and planted rice instead of mulberry... He signed a contract with the people, asking them to plant mulberry trees instead and provide raw silk.
Having been in business for so long, Zhu Gaoxu's views on some things are far sharper than those of court officials...otherwise he wouldn't have rushed to Peking.
It can even be said that land rent is just daily income, and loan sharking is their main source of profit.
"Believe it or not, if you have a conscience, you should take the initiative to request an order and come over to deal with the affairs in Peking with me. Now if you let me take the blame, what kind of brother are you! Shameless!"
After drinking this glass of wine, Xu Jingchang laughed, "My way is to reorganize the guardhouse and turn it into a farm... For example, if you are an official of Qianhu, and there are 100,000 acres of land under your rule, I will
Give these lands to you, Qianhufu... the entire Qianhufu, not you. Then the hundreds of households, general banners, small banners, and military households under you will share the output of Qianhufu with you.
Of course, Thousand Household Officers can get a little more, and the specific ratio can be discussed. There must also be an evaluation for this Thousand Households Officer. If the ability is not good enough, he will be removed and replaced with a more competent one."
Xu Jingchang sneered and drank his wine glass, "After hearing such good things, you still don't pour me a drink."
At critical moments, those who can stand up and help you are true brothers.
This is how the landlords think too well. What they earn is not just land rent, but also loan sharking!
If he hadn't been the King of Han, with Xu Jingchang supporting him, and the important task of maintaining the circulation of treasure money, he wouldn't have been able to survive now.
Some people may think that landlords do not charge land rent according to the harvest. If the tenants produce more grain, their land rent will also be more, so why not do it.
Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "King of Han, you are so confused. If the capital is moved, there will be hundreds of thousands more people in Peiping instantly, and they will all be powerful. They will definitely occupy the land everywhere. Let me ask you,
Can we still set up a farm at that time? What the farm needs is a large area with few people and enough efficiency. So I don’t care much about the fleeing military households. Why? We need one person to do the work of three or five people.
, and then give them double wages, do you understand?"
"King Han, if you think about it, if we do this, Beiping's grain production will definitely increase... With grain, trade with the Mongolian tribes can develop. After making money, we can arm the farm... By then, the farm's combat power will be
It must be better than the current guard station. By the way, the border defense issue will also be solved. Tell me, what do you think of my method?"
Zhu Gaoxu tried hard to understand, and gradually he came to understand.
If farmland production is increased and the people become rich, who will borrow money?
How can they get rich without borrowing money?
Collecting land rent and interest has been the easiest way to make money since ancient times. It is also the least enterprising and deceptive thing.
Because the lower-class military households can no longer survive, they can go to other well-run farms... To put it bluntly, they have changed from tenants who are fixed here to workers who sell their labor.
Xu Jingchang pulled Zhu Gaoxu in, took out the fine wine, and asked Huang Yunfang to cook some side dishes. He could taste Miss Huang's craftsmanship. Zhu Gaoxu was the second person after Queen Xu, which showed Xu Jingchang's enthusiasm for him.
"Isn't this what I did in western Zhejiang!"
Why is it said that the landlord group, or the gentry and bureaucratic group, is so hateful that they must be overthrown in any development... The problem is that the landlords do not engage in production and just enjoy the gains.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled when he saw Xu Jingchang.
"It's so high, it's so high... But I still don't quite understand. Logically speaking, you shouldn't stop the relocation of the capital. Does this matter have something to do with the relocation of the capital?"
If this method can be implemented in Peiping, there is no doubt that it will attract a large number of allies and greatly increase the strength at hand.
Xu Jingchang had a half-smile on his face, "According to common sense, I won't tell anyone about this, but I'm in a good mood today, so I'll tell you... I won't casually abolish the Peking Health Center. On the contrary, I will
The health centers in Beiping were converted into farms and pastures.”
At this moment, Xu Jingchang's heart felt warm. Really, after handing in his report and the imperial edict, Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu could arrive so quickly. He must have changed horses instead of people, marched all the way and rushed over as quickly as possible.
, you can see it just by looking at the dust on his body.
In any case, Xu Jingchang was quite happy to meet him in Peking and took the initiative to greet him.
The two sat down and chatted. Zhu Gaoxu was indeed in good physical condition. He was very tired after running such a long distance, but he still had a good capacity for drinking. He made Xu Jingchang half drunk in a short time... Then Zhu Gaoxu followed Xu Jing
Changdao: "My dear brother, is the trade proposal you proposed really feasible? What are you going to do?"
In the farm model, military households have shares. Although it is less, it can still ensure survival... In other words, if it is changed to a farm, the entire farm may be in debt, but it is impossible for the military household to be in debt.
Thinking about it carefully, what Xu Jingchang wants to do is to copy this. It is even more convenient here in Peiping. After all, there is already a complete health system here. It seems that it is not impossible to change the health system into a farm.
At this time, Xu Jingchang only occupied the gap between the emperor and the courtiers. Rather than holding great power, it was better to say that he had the weight of Mount Tai.
"This is not an obvious thing..." Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "At present, the guards in Peiping, thousands of officials, and hundreds of officials, they seize and annex military households' land, produce food, and also set up some workshops to make pottery... Shanxi
There are also many businessmen over there, smuggling and trafficking in goods. The profit is unstoppable. Even if you can kill a group of people with the butcher knife this time, there will be another group soon. Sooner or later, there will be a time when the court cannot kill them.
.So the key to this matter is to find new methods."
"Cousin, those who are capable work hard. It's not that I won't help you, it's just that the cost of moving the capital is too much. Even if it's for the sake of the people of the Ming Dynasty, you have to hold on. I believe in you!"
In addition, there is a hidden benefit in doing this. What is the motivation for external development?
It's nothing more than having more income, being able to get rich, and being able to make money.
Xu Jingchang was cursing loudly when someone suddenly came in and said, "Dong Guo Ding, His Highness the King of Han wants to see you."
With such a group of people here, if you want to talk about development and enriching the country and the people, it is nonsense... because they just rely on the people's misfortune and profit, so how can they allow the people to live a good life?
Zhu Gaoxu was planting mulberry trees and weaving silk in the south, and it was here that he fought with these people.
Land rent and lending complement each other.
From ensuring harvests due to droughts and floods, to sharing weal and woe... And in doing so, another advantage is that ordinary military households cannot raise livestock, but farms can. With livestock, the efficiency of farming and land reclamation will be greatly increased.
Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment and did not continue. Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly poured him a glass of wine, "Drink, let's talk while drinking."
In this way, the guards officers cannot sit back and enjoy the profits and plunder. They must use their skills to make the farm earn more money, so that they can get a more generous share.
"His Royal Highness, King of Han, let's not talk about the things that are available or not. Let me treat you to a drink."
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhu Gaoxu quickly poured wine for Xu Jingchang. He had never been so respectful even to his father.
But at this moment, someone suddenly broke in from outside.
"Dong Dingguo, something bad has happened. The Tatar Taibao Arutai led 50,000 troops and went south, threatening to avenge the three guards of Duoyan."
One second Xu Jingchang was still drunk and hazy, and the next second his eyes widened... Something was going to happen!
