Li Qing got straight to the point, briefly explained the necessity of opening the sea, and waited for the fat man to make a decision.
Yu Qian was extremely nervous, but Li Qing had already said what needed to be said, and he had nothing to add. He could only secretly pray that the new emperor would agree to lift the sea ban.
However, things went against expectations. Without much thought, Xiaopang simply refused: "It's not the time yet!"
"Then when is the time?" Yu Qian asked back, feeling very excited and speaking in a heartbreaking tone, "Your Majesty, it will benefit the country and the people to completely lift the sea ban!"
Xiaopang did not explain: "When the time comes, it will naturally be lifted."
"emperor……"
"Yu Qian." Li Qing interrupted him, "Please step back first."
Yu Qian was dissatisfied, but had no choice but to say, "Yu Qian resigned."
Li Qing looked at Xiaopang, "For the people of the south to move north?"
"Well, only structural changes can completely get rid of the political pattern that has existed for hundreds of years." Xiaopang looked solemnly: "Once shipping is fully opened, the already wealthy South will become even stronger."
After a pause, "However, the intensity of combating smuggling can be reduced a bit."
"A compromise?"
"We have no choice but to try our best to take care of both." Xiaopang was also helpless, "Actually, even if the southern people migrated northward with great success, it would not be able to cure the shortcomings of the great power of the south. But if we open the sea directly, the gap between the north and the south will be ridiculously large.
"
He smiled bitterly and said: "I finally understand why Taizu banned the sea back then. It was good for my father to open the sea, but he could only use his method, and the interests were concentrated in the hands of the country. However... I don't have the strength to suppress the masses.
minister;
Zhanji is probably in trouble, let alone his successor." Xiaopang sighed, "Brother Qing, I want to completely ban the sea."
"No."
"Listen to me." Xiaopang said, "Father has been in power for more than 20 years, and his civil and military achievements have been extremely dazzling. However, the lives of the people of the Ming Dynasty are not good. I want to implement strategic contraction, comprehensively develop the interior of the Ming Dynasty, and work with the people.
Rest and let the people live a good life..."
Xiaopang's words were very inflammatory. Li Qing also believed that Xiaopang could do it, but he still shook his head: "No."
"Why?" Xiaopang was puzzled, "Brother Qing, I am confident and I am good at this."
"It's good in the short term, but it's not a good idea in the long term." Li Qing sighed: History has revealed it, and I can't let you follow the same path.
Li Qing thought about his words and said: "Everyone knows the huge benefits of maritime trade. The pirates in the city turn into merchants, and the merchants in the city turn into bandits. The ban on the sea will not only fail to achieve the desired effect, but will also exceed the ban.
The more chaotic;
The late emperor overcame all obstacles and opened up a path for the Ming Dynasty, and you cannot block it!"
After a pause, he continued: "The disadvantages of banning the sea are more than that. The imperial court does not allow trade, which means that there is no need to pay taxes. This will further increase the benefits of maritime trade, and more people will flock to it;
Once the hole is opened and there are vested interests, how easy is it to close it?"
Li Qing said: "If you ban the sea, everyone in the imperial court will definitely cheer, and then you will engage in smuggling behind the scenes. Your strategic purpose of containing the south will not be achieved, but will cause the imperial court to lose a lot of economic resources;
This is the second thing. Once the sea is banned, the imperial court will naturally not be able to trade at sea. You don't know how big the profit will be."
The little fat boy was silent.
Li Qing continued: "These are visible profits, and there are many invisible but more valuable things, such as Yongle rice, Yongle beans,
Sanbao's trip to the sea this time may bring new crops. These positive impacts on the Ming Dynasty are something you can't reach no matter how hard you work."
"But……"
"It's nothing special. The benefits of opening the sea are far more than that." Li Qing said, "It is true that the Ming Dynasty is rich in resources, but it is not all-encompassing. There are still many good things overseas;
In addition, as Ming Dynasty is developing, others are also developing, and maintaining exchanges with overseas countries is the most important thing;
If we always have the mentality of, ‘Everyone in heaven will be barbarians’, then sooner or later the Ming Dynasty will be overtaken by others out of arrogance, and even... be beaten.”
Xiaopang's face was full of frustration, and he said with shame: "Brother Qing still sees the long term, I am too short-sighted."
"You can't say that." Li Qing comforted, "You want the people to live a good life, and there is nothing wrong with that."
"Sigh... Looking at it this way, the development plan I made earlier has to be completely overturned." Xiaopang said bitterly, "Brother Qing's path is better, but it is also more difficult."
"I will help you." Li Qing said.
"Um."
…
Palace entrance.
As soon as Li Qing came out, he saw Yu Qian, "Are you waiting for me?"
Yu Qian nodded.
"Is it because of the opening of the sea?" Li Qing walked forward.
Yu Qian followed and whispered the benefits of opening the sea, with regret in his tone, "Opening the sea has many benefits for the people, the country, the country, and the country. There is a huge difference between the country's governance one day earlier and one day later. Your Majesty's respect for the Minister
Your Excellency has great trust..."
Li Qing walked step by step, and Yu Qian said one sentence after another...
Unknowingly, the two of them had arrived at the yamen gate.
"Yu Qian." Li Qing, who had been silent all this time, said: "In the future, change your impatience and don't reveal your true purpose as soon as you come up. The water in the court is very deep. If you keep doing this, you will suffer in the future."
"I understand, but I just want to open the sea..."
"You don't have to worry about opening the sea, I'm here with you." Li Qing said, "I told you before, and I'll say it again now, please remember it."
"Li Shangshu, please speak." Yu Qian nodded.
“First, seek your own government in your position. The most taboo thing in the officialdom is ‘meddling in other people’s affairs.’ If you want to meddle, you can, and you can be promoted to an official position where you can do it;
Secondly, everyone knows the truth of everything, but it is too pale;
Third, live well. No matter how good your national policy is, if you die, there will be nothing." Li Qing finished speaking in one breath, "Do you remember?"
Yu Qian nodded thoughtfully, "In your position, you will seek your own government. Your Excellency, you are the minister, and it is your responsibility to persuade the emperor to open the sea."
"..." Li Qing was speechless: Should I teach you, or should you teach me?
"Let's go, see you tomorrow." Li Qing waved.
…
After dinner, Li Qingban lay under the fruit tree, holding "Yongle Dadian" to kill the boring time.
Hongxiu Lianxiang is afraid of the heat, so she enjoys the coolness in the 'air-conditioned room', with only Wanling beside her, drawing with a paintbrush.
"Girl, what are you drawing?"
"Sir's mask is very old. I want to make another one for you." Wan Ling said, "I promise it will look better this time."
"It doesn't have to be so troublesome." Li Qing said with a smile, "It's just to cover your face. Just get the size right. By the way, how many volumes of the Yongle Canon have you collected?"
Wan Ling stopped what she was doing and thought about it seriously, "The publishing and printing workshop has not missed every edition. There are already six thousand five hundred volumes."
She smiled and said, "The bookshelves are almost out of space. Many of them have been put into boxes. These books are enough for Mr. to read for a long time."
"So many?" Li Qing was a little surprised, "It seems that the printing speed is quite fast. Has the price of one edition increased or decreased now?"
"It has gone up, but not by much."
"Yes." Li Qing stretched out, "Stop painting, let's go back to the room to enjoy the cool air, and sir will tell you a story."
"Okay." Wan Ling narrowed her eyes into crescent moons.
…
The next day, morning.
The ministers gathered in Fengtian Hall early, waiting for the new emperor to come to court. No one was talking nonsense in the huge Fengtian Hall, and it was surprisingly quiet.
The new boss has just taken office, so naturally he has to give him plenty of face.
Li Qing also arrived very early, walked to his seat and stood down. Xia Yuanji and Jian Yi, who were standing beside him, kept a distance from each other without leaving any trace, as if they were not familiar with him.
After a while, the little fat man, wearing a large dragon robe, walked into the main hall from the royal road on one side.
After he ascended the throne, the ministers bowed down and paid homage to the emperor, saying, "I see you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor...!"
"Your Majesty, please be equal." Xiaopang was a little embarrassed, but he tried his best to suppress it and try his best to act calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The ministers stood up and stood in groups.
Xiaopang sat on the dragon chair and looked at the officials below. If he didn't say he was excited, he would be lying. The throne of the Nine-Fifth Supreme Being is the only one in the world. It can be said to be a man's ultimate dream.
After a while, he suppressed his excitement and said, "Smuggling among the people in the south of the Yangtze River is rampant and has been banned repeatedly. Do you have any good strategies?"
The ministers were shocked, and many of them looked ugly.
Are you going to cause trouble as soon as you come up?