The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 572 Zhu Gaochi chose not to suffer but to suffer the people

"Tang Yun probably won't be able to survive it."

Zhu Di came back from the Beijing camp, met Zhu Gaochi, and brought back bad news.

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was a little disappointed.

"Are you going to meet him?"

Zhu Di knew the relationship between Tang Yun and Zhu Gaochi, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Going."

Zhu Gaochi answered affirmatively.

Historically, the generals of the Peking faction were divided into two factions, one supported Zhu Gaochi and the other supported Zhu Gaoxu.

It was Tang Yun who supported Zhu Gaochi, and Qiu Fu who supported Zhu Gaoxu.

Both died young.

Tang Yun died first, and Qiu Fu was not young anymore. He probably wouldn't live for a few more years. It might change, but no one knows. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is still alive.

Today is not what it used to be.

The two younger brothers were well-behaved under his training and did not dare to have other thoughts.

The Peking faction is not as dominant as it was in history.

However, Zhu Gaochi still valued the generals of the Peking Department, because the generals of the Beiping Department had proven their abilities and talents.

As for the generals of other factions, Zhu Gaochi also used them according to their talents to ensure the stability of the Ming army.

"Many old friends have died in the past few years."

Zhu Di sighed.

When they were in Peking, Sun Yan, who had already served as an official, came out of the army again for Prince Yan and his son, and went to Jinzhou to expand the sphere of influence of Prince Yan's palace. Unexpectedly, he died before he could enjoy his blessings.

"You still have to show more kindness to the veterans."

"What did your father hear?"

"No."

"Then why?" Zhu Gaochi asked curiously.

"You always have to have your own base and people you can trust."

"Zhu Neng and Zhang Fu, Qiu Fu and Wang Zhen, Li Yuan and Wang Cong, aren't they trustworthy enough?" Zhu Gaochi looked amused.

"Their qualifications are somewhat shallow after all."

Zhu Di said awkwardly.

Before the Jingnan Campaign, the Ming Dynasty still had a large number of old-school generals. Although generals from the Peking faction had been reused in recent years, the voices of generals from other factions in the army were also not small.

"My father led them to conquer the north and south, and they made great achievements. Who can not be convinced?"

"It's the villains who are afraid."

"Who is the villain?"

Faced with Zhu Gaochi's questioning, Zhu Di finally revealed the information Ji Gang had inquired about.

Zhu Yuanzhang's initial layout.

The various factions in the army gradually formed a military system in which the surrounding vassal kings were headed, and the Beijing camp was headed by honorable nobles.

Deng Yu's army was handed over to King Qin.

Deng Yu was different from others. He brought his own army of ten thousand people to Zhu Yuanzhang. Relying on his military achievements in founding the country, he was a major leader in the Ming army at that time. The King of Qin married Deng Yu's daughter.

After Xu Da's death, part of his political legacy in the military was inherited by Zhu Di.

In short.

With the murder of Lan Yu, the main forces of the army revolved around the major vassal kings, except for the Beijing camp.

After years of rectification and changes in the Beijing camp, Zhu Gaochi is not worried.

King Ning didn’t mention it.

It is not that the King of Qin and the Prince of Jin have no foundation in the military. Even the second generation King of Qin paid little attention to Zhu Di after Zhu Di came to the throne. He even dared to neglect the envoys sent by Zhu Di. He made many small moves on weekdays, including the second generation of Jin Dynasty. Wang was also dissatisfied with Zhu Di.

The two were convicted by Zhu Di one after another. In short, the eldest son of the two brothers was removed by Zhu Di.

Why did they dare not be convinced by Zhu Di?

Because they have their own power in the army, and there is no Jingnan War now, the influence of the two princes' palaces in the army is still there, although it has weakened a lot with the development of the past few years.

"The reform is still incomplete."

"That's all. After all, we have to worry about your grandfather's mood."

Zhu Di looked embarrassed. It was not easy to be someone else's son, and his own son was radical. He wanted to ban the princes' palaces directly, and he didn't even want to keep his name.

"They should not dare to do it. They don't have the courage to burn the boat."

Zhu Gaochi said with certainty.

Historically, they did not rebel in the end.

"Your military reform has offended too many people and caused a lot of dissatisfaction. I'm afraid that from time to time, you can know who is loyal on the surface but not loyal in his heart."

Zhu Gaochi shook his head.

The Yongle Dynasty's army was controlled by the Peiping faction. Of course they were loyal, but not now.

Everything has pros and cons.

For the stability and future of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi used and absorbed a large number of generals from other factions to prevent the Peking faction from becoming the only one. The advantage was that the Ming Dynasty recovered as quickly as possible and ensured the smooth military reform.

The army gave up huge benefits, ended the hereditary inheritance of thousands and hundreds of households, and gave way to military households, which can be said to have shaken the foundation of the guard in the early Ming Dynasty.

"I believe in the soldiers." Zhu Gaochi smiled.

"I hope so."

Zhu Di sighed.

"Your grandpa Huang is not in good health recently. Don't let him be distracted. If you have any questions, wait until his health gets better before you ask." Zhu Di said consolingly.

Zhu Gaochi nodded.

He never bothered about military affairs. Zhu Di was his greatest strength when it came to military affairs.

I also understand Zhu Di’s feelings for Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang is not only Zhu Di's father, but also an admirer of his life path. It is not just a simple relationship between father and son.

"My father should ask Ji Gang to send more people to keep an eye on the feudal prince's palace. As for the army, I have issued titles and promoted a large number of generals. If some people are not satisfied, I will not be able to give them what they want. "

It is the common people who immigrate.

What Zhu Gaochi wanted to protect was the interests of the people in the new land, rather than letting the people of Ming Dynasty go to the new land and become tenants of the nobles.

It's easy to get a good name for yourself.

Distribute the greatest benefits to officials and generals, and let them continue to benefit from the people. Then everyone in the world will support you, and your name as a sage will spread throughout the world.

Even Zhang Juzheng would not do such a thing. He chose the righteousness of the country. As a member of the royal family, could he be inferior to a minister?

A nobleman and minister.

To support wives, concubines, children, and servants, the bigger the official, the greater the ostentation, and no amount of salary can satisfy him.

Just like the Jia Mansion in Red Mansions.

Such an innocent person, with such a big family fortune, has to find ways to make money.

Where to get money from?Naturally, it’s the common people.

The development of social civilization is a history in which the interests of interest classes continue to shrink.

From the feudal nobles to the nobles of the aristocratic families, from the nobles of the aristocratic families to the powerful landlords, from the powerful landlords to the capitalist society.

Controlling everything in the territory changed to a group of slaves, then developed into a dependency relationship, and then progressed to an employment relationship.

The maid system has already been a hole opened by Zhu Gaochi for the interest class.

The industrialized society and the people-oriented Ming Dynasty could not provide the appetite for the number of enslaved people to meet the needs of the powerful and landlord class.

Even if he is the Duke of the country.

In the future, there can only be a big family model, not a lifestyle like the Red Mansion.

Zhu Gaochi's goal has never changed.

Industrial Ming Dynasty.Rather than the Ming Empire.

What is industry?

Just opening a few factories is called industry?

Industry is a social model.

Western civilization has developed through industrialization and various civilizations have achieved great development. Is the Ming Dynasty not as good as the West?Zhu Gaochi didn't believe it.

The Ming Rules formulated by Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.

The regulations did not allow the existence of slaves, which can be said to be a great restoration of civilization after the death of the Song Dynasty.

Due to the limitations of the times, this Ming law left a loophole.

It is stipulated that some nobles can retain a certain number of slaves.

And with the bankruptcy of social productivity, a large number of poor people were born, resulting in many people actually working as slaves of wealthy families in the name of their godmother and adoptive father.

Now that industrialization is beginning to lack people, how could Zhu Gaochi allow this group of people to exist and turn history back?

It's just a bad habit left over from the pre-Yuan Dynasty.

It's like a burial system.

The Chinese civilization had long ago banned the burial system, but it was revived with the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty. There are still many bad habits like this that Zhu Gaochi needs to solve.

Seeing his son's firm attitude, Zhu Di did not persuade him.

Left the Wenhua Palace.

Ge Cheng was waiting in Wuying Hall.

"His Royal Highness."

"I didn't say anything about your proposal. From the look of the boss, I will never accept it." Zhu Di said directly.

"It is indeed the temperament of His Royal Highness the Emperor."

Ge Cheng couldn't help laughing.

Not many nobles were willing to go to the new area, and not many were interested even if they were granted land.

Population is the main reason.

Therefore, Ge Cheng proposed that ordinary people could be organized to immigrate and become common people in the territory of the nobles, that is, tenants. I believe that after this plan is passed, it will gain the support of the nobles.

If you are given tens of thousands of acres of land and have hundreds of thousands of people in your hands, are you afraid that no one will be willing to do it?

"You knew it would be like this and you still brought it up."

Zhu Di showed dissatisfaction.

"It is the responsibility of the minister to provide solutions to the superior. As for whether the superior should use it or not, it is not up to me to decide." Ge Cheng was not worried because of Zhu Di's dissatisfaction.

really.

Hearing Ge Cheng's confession, Zhu Di had nothing to say.

"His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson encourages people to immigrate, which is a waste of energy and materials, and is inefficient. However, His Highness the Emperor's Grandson has the people in his heart and pretends to be righteous, which is really a blessing to the people."

Ge Cheng's eyes were filled with disbelief.

How many heroes, in order to achieve their goals as soon as possible, have to suffer the hardships of the people is not unacceptable.

Another example is the sage’s immigration strategy.

Although a lot of preparations were made, the people still suffered some casualties on the way to immigrate from the south to Liaodong.

But this is a national policy.

Since it is a national policy, the people have to suffer, but it is a major event that will bring benefits, which will benefit the country and the people.

Ge Cheng doesn't know history.

In the future, the Qing Dynasty would use Huguang to fill the neighboring Sichuan. The number of people who died as a result of the immigrants was a hundred times a thousand times more than when Zhu Yuanzhang immigrated from the south to Liaodong, a far away and cold place. The truth behind this is worthy of people's reflection.

Although he didn't know the future, Ge Cheng was still amazed.

Looking at history, it can be said that His Highness the Emperor Taisun's people-oriented and unwavering political philosophy can be said to be convincing and admirable, and he can endure his temper.

Day two.

Zhu Gaochi went to Sun Mansion in person.

Sun Yan was older and more senior. The nobility system formulated by Zhu Gaochi was strict, but it also gave Sun Yan the position of earl, which was higher than that of baron and viscount.

Beijing.

Zhu Di rewarded the house with its gates wide open.

Sun Yan's descendants rushed to see Zhu Gaochi and guided Zhu Gaochi to visit Sun Yan.

The Sun Mansion is not small.

Courtyard, pool and loft are all available.

The servants and maids on the road wore bright clothes, which were better than those worn by ordinary people. Everyone walked attentively, showing that the rules were strict.

"Dad, His Majesty the Emperor's Grandson is here."

Sun Yan's eldest son was beside the hospital bed and shouted urgently.

Zhu Gaochi frowned.

"Old General Sun."

Zhu Gaochi took the initiative to take a step forward, stopped the other party, and shouted softly, while Sun Yan closed his eyes tightly, with more air coming out and less air coming in, his face was swollen, and he didn't have much time left.

"I'm still a step too late and haven't been able to talk to General Sun."

"My father was still able to speak last night, but I didn't expect that he can no longer speak today. Yesterday, an angel came to tell me. The emperor's grandson will come to visit my father today. At that time, my father was lying on the bed. He was about to get out of bed, but was persuaded by the angel. After hearing this, my father revealed his past. Smile.”

Sun Yan's eldest son's face was full of grief, and there was a trace of regret in his eyes.

Zhu Gaochi didn't bother to find out what he was regretting.

"General Sun is an important minister of the country and has made great contributions to the country. If you have any unfulfilled wishes, please send someone to tell me and I will consider it as appropriate."

Zhu Gaochi comforted him.

I met with the Sun family one by one, and comforted the old lady before returning to the palace.

On the streets of Beijing.

Zhu Gaochi watched from the carriage compartment.

When he was in Peking, he could run around everywhere. Since coming to the capital, he has only been out of the palace a handful of times, not only to be responsible for himself, but also to be responsible for the Ming Dynasty.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang was conspired to do something, let alone himself.

Ming Dynasty has now stabilized, and the situation is not as tense as before. Zhu Gaochi looked at the pedestrians coming and going on the street.

I also saw a few beggars.

Beggars are allowed to beg in the capital, but Zhu Gaochi personally decreed that beggars should never be banned for the sake of decency.

Some people become beggars intentionally, while others are forced by life.

The latter cannot be banned just because of the former.

The civilization of society is best reflected in its attitude towards the weak.

Because society is a whole.

The strong need to exist, and the weak must be taken care of. Otherwise, there is no civilization at all in a cold society.

"I really hope it stays like this."

Just finished.

Zhu Gaochi was startled. He suddenly understood why future generations should urgently tell the people, even to the point of going too far, hoping that the people would learn how to fight on their own.

Civilization never falls from the world.

It's not something you're born with.

It will progress and it will regress.

In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, there is often more regression than progress.

As the ancestors said: If you sail against the current, you will retreat if you don't advance.

　Today's two chapters are big chapters, equal to three chapters.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)