Chapter 124 The Great Ancestor Does Not Understand Yongle
Facing Zhu Zhanzhen's questioning, Chen Youshan was sweating nervously, but since he had said what he had said, he decided whether it was good or bad.
"It's not Taizu's fault. During Taizu's time, the Ming Dynasty was in the early days of the Ming Dynasty. There were continuous wars in the north, and domestic people's livelihood was in dire straits. Domestic development should be the main focus in everything. Building garrison stations along the long coast consumes a lot of money. People's minds are unstable. Coastal trade is easily destroyed.
Pirates rob and are easily invaded by foreigners, so Taizu's decision was not wrong."
"It's just that decades have passed between the time of Taizu and now, and the Ming Dynasty is no longer the Ming Dynasty it used to be."
Zhu Zhanzhen was quite satisfied with what he said, but he still had some ideas.
"Why is the Ming Dynasty not the Ming Dynasty it used to be?"
"With domestic development and prosperity, there are many surpluses in various commodities, our shipbuilding technology is ahead of other coastal countries, and our military's combat power is far superior to that of coastal countries. Why should we let pirates and Japanese pirates bully our coastal residents?"
Policies have to change over time, and Taizu's policies are difficult to control Yongle affairs.
A king in a prosperous age must be very sensitive to the control of national policies, and the transition between old and new policies must be smooth. Zhu Di had previously ordered Chen Xuan to form a navy, which was to develop towards the sea.
Chen Youshan’s point of view is correct.
"By the way, you are talking about smuggling. Please tell us in detail the recent smuggling situation in Xiangshan."
"Master Zhu, can you guess the silver taels seized from smuggling in the past six months?"
"Don't guess, just tell me directly, don't be too pretentious."
Chen Youshan was embarrassed: "Seven hundred taels of silver and fifty taels of gold have all been found. The county government has limited manpower, and it is impossible to catch them every day. There are more that have not been found."
Zhu Zhanzhen said: "There are still some aristocratic families that have not been checked."
Chen Youshan smiled awkwardly and continued: "Master Zhu, you can imagine how big a market there is for goods trade, and most of the goods are shipped from the Ming Dynasty. Gold and silver are earned back, and the goods can be reproduced, but all the gold and silver flows into the country.
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Unexpectedly, this guy has some brains. A large amount of trade income will increase the amount of gold and silver in the country, and reserves of gold and silver and other hard currencies can allow banks to issue more treasure banknotes.
Food stamps are only useful within a certain period of time. According to the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, they can be used for 5-10 years. In the end, paper currency must be anchored in gold.
Because banknotes have to be exported overseas.
Of course, these are things for the future, and we have to take them step by step.
"Master Zhu, if you rely on the mountains to live on the mountains, if you rely on the sea to live on the sea, the residents along the coast must rely on the sea if they want a good life. Maritime trade should be open rather than blocked."
"Then how do you think we should establish maritime trade? The coastal residents that Taizu was worried about would be linked to the "rebels" who are unwilling to submit. We still need to be on guard."
Zhu Zhanzhen asked for his opinion. This is the performance opportunity Chen Youshan is looking forward to.
Clarify your thoughts and speak confidently: "Or use coastal islands like Zhoushan as trading places, with Hainan Island in the south and Weihaiwei in the north. Open the market, limit the types of traded items, and guard them with guards. Merchants from all over the world can trade with gold.
For the purpose of trading currency, goods exchanged for gold belong to the country.”
This guy wants to build a trade zone. If he can exempt himself from tariffs, he won't be able to build a free trade zone.
There were still many people with ideas in the Ming Dynasty, but if the steam warships did not go to sea, their ideas would 100% be rejected. No matter how good the idea was, it must have enough strength to support it.
Otherwise, if an island like Zhoushan opens its market, it will not be treated as fat by pirates and Japanese pirates, and they will stare at it every day.
His idea of bringing gold back to the country actually coincides with that of Zhu Zhanyang and Zhu Di. Zhu Zhanyang has future social experience, Zhu Di is keenly aware that this is good for the country, and Chen Youshan is his own political commentator.
idea.
Having ideas and being able to flatter others, aren't these the basic qualities of a good official?
"Write to me all your thoughts on the trading island in detail, and I will take a good look at it."
Chen Youshan already felt that he had hope after receiving Zhu Zhanzhen's words. He certainly couldn't agree with his superiors about this idea. After all, he violated Taizu's prohibition not to go into the sea, and he had been thinking about it for a long time in front of Zhu Zhanxang.
How many times can you take a chance in life? Take one chance.
Chen Youshan said excitedly: "Yes, Your Highness."
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled slightly: "Have you guessed my identity?"
The flattery continued: "The newspaper said that His Highness the Fifth Prince is the person who holds Yu for Huaijin. You can tell at a glance."
"Doing things is not about flattery. I won't read any flattery in the strategies you write to me."
"My lord understands."
Chu'er saw him leaving happily, and then asked: "Your Highness, what does Huai Jin hold Yu mean?"
"It means holding a beautiful woman in your arms and holding someone else's hand."
"Your Highness, this guy actually scolded you. He should be arrested and thrown into jail."
"Ah? Isn't this a compliment to me?"
"Ah? Is this a compliment?"
"Isn't it?"
The black line on Xiaosheng's head said: "Your Highness, what I am holding is a beautiful jade, not a beauty."
"Same same."
After returning home, Chen Youshan started writing all night long. He wrote and revised all his ideas and basically didn't sleep all night.
He already had a rough concept in his mind, and now he can write it fluently.
He went to find Zhu Zhanzhen early in the morning, but as soon as he arrived at the port, he found that the guard post was in a mess, with soldiers carrying supplies, as if they were about to fight.
"Magistrate, I was just about to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come."
"What's going on?"
"In Chenzhi County, a man who escaped from Zhoushan just came and said that pirates and Japanese pirates have attacked Zhoushan Island, and Lord Zheng He is about to leave."
"But the imperial court's decree has not yet come down. I will go find Lord Zheng He." Chen Youshan rushed towards Zheng He's warship as if he was flying.
Zheng He's warship originally refused to let him board, but Zheng He saw him and waved him on.
As soon as he boarded the ship, the steam warship started. Chen Youshan, who had never experienced a steamship personally, was startled. After a brief fright, he hurriedly went to the deck to find Zheng He.
"Master Zheng, the imperial court's decree has not yet come down. I am afraid that the border troops of Xiangshan Guards will be mobilized like this..."
"I am the will." Zhu Zhanchen said looking into the distance.
Now he is the assistant supervisor of the country, and he has the right to issue decrees. He was waiting for Zhu Gaochi's decree before because he didn't think the matter was so urgent, but someone came out of Zhoushan early in the morning and said that Zhoushan was attacked last night, so he couldn't wait.
Already.
One night has passed, and we still don't know what's going on on Zhoushan Island. Any delay will mean we lose one minute of opportunity.
He makes the will and bears the responsibility.
Naturally, Chen Youshan did not dare to say anything more. He held the strategy written overnight in his hand, but now was not the time for Zhu Zhanzhen.
"Your Highness, Fifth, I once commanded the three guards of Xiangshan to jointly intercept pirates. If Your Highness trusts me, the accompanying Xiangshan army can be handed over to my command."
Zhu Zhanchen looked at Chen Youshan seriously.
"Xiangshan Guards Station will bring out a thousand people this time, one person from a thousand households. After formulating a battle plan, you will take command."