When Tian Zuiyan heard me mention the Miao family's affairs, she remembered the purpose of her trip and quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, my father did violate the laws of our court in this incident. The grassroots people should plead guilty to the emperor on my father's behalf and ask the emperor to punish him."
"Get up and speak. I don't mean to punish your father. However, your father did violate the law. I thought there was a reason for the matter and it did not cause a big disaster. And your father can repent in time. I will punish your father for helping the villagers of Zhenxi Village.
Let’s build the aqueduct together.”
Tian Zuiyan stood up and thanked her: "Yes, Your Majesty, thank you for your grace."
"Tian Zuiyan, you are a Miao, but you are familiar with the books of the Han. I am here to ask you, what do you think of this Han-Miao conflict that happened in Jishou?"
"Your Majesty, the common people think that this time is just a manifestation of the intensification of the contradiction between the two sides. The conflict between Han and Miao lasted for thousands of years. Looking at the root cause, the common people believe that there are three reasons."
"Three o'clock? Tell me."
"First, there are issues left over from history. Due to the long-term unequal status of the Han and Miao people, there is a deep gap between the two sides; second, the bias of the government in handling affairs, favoring the Han over the Miao, which has caused the Miao people to lose trust in the government; third, most of the Miao people have lost trust in the government.
Living in remote mountainous areas, the economy is not developed enough, and the wealth gap between the Han people and the Han people is widening."
"Well, that's right. Tian Zuiyan, in your opinion, how should I treat him?"
Tian Zuiyan thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the grassroots people didn't think about it carefully before. This time when Mr. Wen was in Dehangzhai, he told us about the emperor's instructions on ethnic issues between Miao and Han. The grassroots people believe that as long as they follow what the emperor said,
If we are equal, other matters can be resolved through negotiation slowly."
"Equality is the prerequisite for dealing with ethnic issues." I nodded and said, "There are many ethnic groups in our country, especially in the southwest of our country. There are dozens of ethnic groups, large and small. Since Emperor Taizu unified the world, these ethnic groups have
They have all become ethnic groups under our rule in the Song Dynasty, and they are all my people. When dealing with ethnic issues, I will first make it clear to the world that all ethnic groups in our dynasty are equal. This is my highest directive on ethnic issues.
All ethnic groups have equal rights and obligations, and also have their own rights to religious beliefs and life customs. They live together under the unified laws of our country. As long as they are my subjects, I will treat them equally. Under this premise, I will
Formulate a series of preferential policies to support ethnic minorities in remote mountainous areas. For example, encourage them to come out of mountainous areas with harsh conditions and build new homes. Another example is to implement preferential tax policies to encourage them to use local resources, or farm, or do business.
Just like your Dehang Village, there are many herbal medicines around. You can set up a Chinese medicine collection and processing workshop to process Chinese herbal medicines and sell them all over the country. Your Miao family's gold and silver jewelry, etc. can also be processed and sold to
It is sold all over the country and even overseas. If it is done well, I think just a few processing workshops will be enough to allow all the people in your village to live a life of food and clothing."
I said it very straightforwardly. Wen Tianxiang, Tian Zuiyan and others could understand my general meaning. Simply put, it means equality in treatment and economic development. Tian Zuiyan cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, tens of millions of Miao people from the grass-roots generation have thanked you for your great kindness."
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"What I am saying is not just for you Miao people. Under the premise of equality, all ethnic groups can develop together and have enough food and clothing. Only then can we realize the great integration and great unity of the ethnic groups in our country."
I looked at Tian Zuiyan and continued: "Ethnic issues are one of the important factors for the internal stability of our dynasty. Our dynasty is a multi-ethnic country, so this is a long-term political matter. Looking back at history, ethnic relations during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty were relatively
Harmony, we can learn from it. The ethnic policy at that time conformed to the integration of multi-ethnic groups, making it a positive factor in mobilizing unity and harmony among various ethnic groups, laying the foundation for consolidating the unity of multi-ethnic countries, and also accelerating the socio-economic development of the early Tang Dynasty.
Favorable conditions have been created for the restoration and development of the country.”
Wen Tianxiang nodded and said: "Yes, what the emperor said is absolutely true. In the early Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was prosperous, with all kinds of people gathering and mingling with each other. It was a prosperous age."
"Well, of course, these are mutually reinforcing. The stable environment created the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty also ensured the integration of various ethnic groups and the stability of the environment. Today, I will gradually build a strong and prosperous
The harmonious and prosperous Song Dynasty, in which ethnic harmony is also an integral part of our basic national policy."
"I understand."
"The common people understand."
"Tian Zuiyan, please visit Lin'an in the next few days. You can learn more about the government affairs of the DPRK and China from your sworn brother."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Tian Zuiyan naturally didn't know why I wanted him to understand government affairs.
"Song Rui, I have announced that this reform of the provincial system will be implemented by the Government Affairs Council, with the assistance of the Zhongshu Provincial Department and the Ministry of Household Affairs. You will be responsible for this matter."
"I obey the decree."
Wen Tianxiang felt my trust in him, but he also felt that he had a heavy burden. The implementation of the provincial system involves thousands of original local officials, and the issue of whether to retain these people will be an extremely large and complex task.
Wen Tianxiang, who is familiar with history books, knows very well that China's officialdom is complex and officials are the most difficult to serve. They can only be promoted but not dismissed. Of course, Wen Tianxiang also understands that if this matter is done well, then the position of President of the Government Affairs Council is not his.
No doubt, the real power of this position is no less than that of today's Prime Minister Jia Sidao.
"Wen Zhang, is your injury okay?"
"Go back to Your Majesty, it's okay."
"Well, tomorrow you will take the three hundred young guards to the former residence of the late emperor in Shanyin County, Kuaiji. I have written down the specific matters in this brochure."
Wen Zhang took it and said: "Yes, I obey your order."
"Xiao Qi, go to the Ministry of Household Affairs and ask the officials from the Archives Department to find Tian Zuiyan's provincial examination papers. I want to take a look." I said to Xiao Qi after Wen Tianxiang and others left.
"Yes, official."
"If it's suitable, let him go to the Ethnic Affairs Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs." I seemed to say to Xiaoqi, but also seemed to be talking to myself.
Inside the Mongolian Temporary Palace.
Hao Jing asked: "Great Khan, have you decided?"
Kublai Khan said without hesitation: "Well, Imperial Master, this Khan has four reasons for doing this. First, it makes the Song people think that the main direction of our Mongolian attack in the future will be in the Luzhou area on Huainan West Road, and the Luzhou area
The Song Dynasty's army itself was relatively weak; secondly, after pacifying Ali Buge, the soldiers had become a little lax, and it was time to let them stretch their muscles; thirdly, after the failure of the Four Jue Formations launched by Lord Shen Zun, he seemed to be confident in our direction
My heart is hurt, so I need a victory to boost my morale; fourth, the Song people have imprisoned you for five years, so it’s time for me to vent my anger for you."
"I thank the Great Khan for his kindness. The Great Khan is wise and can do this."
"Haha, of course I'm just trying my best, and it's not the time to conquer the Southern Dynasties in one fell swoop."
"The Great Khan has a measure of advance and retreat, I admire him."
"Master Imperial, the timing of our Mongolian attack depends on your internal affairs reforms."
"Don't worry, Khan, it will be three years at most."
"Well, since the imperial master came back, I have been moving forward in an orderly manner towards internal affairs. I am very relieved about internal affairs."
"Great Khan, Imperial Master."
While the two were talking, they heard a sound coming from a distance. Immediately, Yin Tianya walked in from outside the house.
In the whole of Mongolia, the only one who can directly meet the Great Khan without notification is Tianya God Yin Tianya.
Kublai Khan smiled and said: "Honored God, please sit down quickly."
Hao Jing quickly stood up and bowed and said, "Hao Jing has met Lord Shen Zun."
"I've seen the Great Khan, Imperial Master, please sit down quickly." Yin Tianya said after sitting down.
"My Lord, this Khan is discussing with the emperor's army about attacking Luzhou in the Southern Dynasty. Currently, there are different opinions in the army. They believe that the time is not ripe and it will inevitably scare the snake. How does your Lord view this matter?"
"I agree with the Great Khan's policy." Yin Tianya said, "From the celestial phenomena, the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty is shining brightly, and the will of God seems to be impartial. Therefore, I think that we can only start from a small place and gradually attack the fate of the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty. The so-called thousand miles
It is said that it collapses in an ant nest and accumulates a large number to change the essence. As for whether to scare the grass and scare the snake, it is too cautious."
Kublai Khan smiled heartily: "Yes, with the support of the gods, I am completely relieved. Since the celestial phenomena show a neutral trend, it means that the outcome is determined by human intervention. I am an invincible Mongolian man and will surely sweep across the world, Xiaoxiao
How can the Southern Dynasty stop the power of my cavalry?"
"It's all a matter of human effort." Yin Tianya praised.