Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 220 The Magical Use of Telescopes
  After the sea ban, there are still many disadvantages.

For example, restrictions on the Ming Dynasty's communication and contact with the outside world made the Ming Dynasty relatively lagging behind in marine technology and navigation technology.

Correspondingly, other countries in the world spare no effort to continuously accumulate and develop new technology and knowledge through maritime trade and exploration, which will in turn promote their economic development.

Of course, now that Yang Xian, the world's civilization and science and technology center, is here, these are the least important.

Wherever Yang Xian is, there is the origin of civilization and science and technology.

Whether we communicate or not is really not a big problem.

Therefore, Yang Xian only briefly commented on these issues.

In comparison, the two drawbacks he mentioned earlier are the most fatal.

Especially the second article, it almost seems to directly penetrate the future national destiny of the Ming Dynasty.

After listening to Yang Xian's narration, Zhu Biao's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

He began to realize that it was necessary to lift the sea ban, especially after seeing the world with his eyes open, he became more determined on this point.

For Yang Xian, Mingji can be said to have become the first chamber of commerce in the Ming Dynasty after annexing the Shen family.

Once the maritime ban is lifted, Yang Xian is confident that he can directly control the entire maritime trade.

Those Jiangsu and Zhejiang plutocrats are nothing in front of him, and he himself can become the largest plutocrat.

There is no trade protection in the world today, and it is simply a simple thing for Yang Xian to occupy the economic markets of various countries.

In conjunction with the imperial expedition strategy, plus the money and resources of Mingji Trading Company.

When the time comes, Yang Xian guarantees that he will be able to do many more things than the bald eagles of later generations.

You must know that there are no international rules now, it is the complete law of the jungle, the jungle prevails.

There is no humanitarianism. Even if it is something like genocide, in this era, no one will jump out and accuse him.

In this era, he is free, as long as his ability is strong enough.

Zhu Biao did not notice the fluctuations in Yang Xian's heart. He took the latest batch of telescopes produced by the military laboratory, said goodbye to Yang Xian, and prepared to get up and return to the capital.

After returning to the capital.

Zhu Biao immediately entered the palace to discuss with Zhu Yuanzhang the lifting of the sea ban.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing the memorial, looked up at Zhu Biao, and said, "Just came back from Yangzhou?"

"Yes, Father."

"How about the new telescope?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked casually.

"It's better than before. I can see farther and clearer." Zhu Biao told the truth.

"Bring it to us for a look." Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand with a smile on his face.

After Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang reported the telescope incident after returning from the Northern Expedition last year, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered it.

In the military, the role of telescopes is unquestionable.

But in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, the role of this telescope is far more than that.

Ever since he conquered the Mobei Grassland, wiped out the remnant forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Yunnan and Liaodong, and then prepared to send troops overseas, as the land area continued to expand, Zhu Yuanzhang also began to have some anxiety about his control over the country.

He already had an idea in mind, and this telescope would be a good part of it. Zhu Biao took out a well-made brass telescope and handed it over.

Zhu Yuanzhang took it and played with it for a while, then smiled and said: "Come on, boss, come with me and try it."

After a while.

Zhu Yuanzhang was lying on the high gate tower of the imperial city, holding the telescope that Zhu Biao had given him previously, and looking at the place south of the imperial city.

"Father, who is this?" Zhu Biao said with a puzzled look on his face.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the telescope in his hand and said with a smile: "Boss, come on, come and take a look."

Zhu Biao stepped forward with a puzzled expression, took the telescope in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand, and looked at it.

The scene in the picture felt a little familiar to him. Zhu Biao frowned and finally thought about it.

"Is this the Korean government palace?"

Zhu Yuanzhang on the side nodded and said with emotion: "The telescope invented by Yang Xian is really amazing. Even from such a long distance, the Korean government in Lifu Lane can still see clearly, as if we are right here." It’s the same inside.”

With a telescope, Zhu Yuanzhang could clearly know what his officials were doing at home every day.

At this time, Zhu Biao obviously did not understand what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and he responded: "Yang Qing can always invent these amazing things."

For Zhu Yuanzhang, the only regret was that the telescope could only see the picture but could not hear the sound.

However, this flaw is nothing in his eyes. He has always been a person who doesn't care about his actions. He only needs to know what his ministers are going to do.

"Father, it's windy up here, so we'd better go back."

After staying on the city gate tower for a while, Zhu Biao took a cloak from the hand of the chamberlain on the side, put it on Zhu Yuanzhang's shoulders, and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded.

He looked at Zhu Biao and saw that the other party had something else to say, so he asked: "Boss, is there anything else?"

Zhu Biao was silent for a moment and then said directly: "Father, I would like to request the lifting of the sea ban!"

"What did you say?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly changed.

You must know that the sea ban is a national policy formulated by him personally. If someone else suddenly said this, he would have been furious, but the person who proposed this opinion was Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang patiently asked: "Boss, do you know why we banned the sea in the first place?"

Zhu Biao nodded and replied: "My father issued the sea ban, firstly to prevent Japanese pirates, and at the same time to prevent anti-Ming forces such as Zhang Shicheng's old men from colluding with overseas forces. At the same time, it also meant to protect the agricultural production of the Ming Dynasty. Father The emperor is worried that if the people along the coast follow the maritime trade and go to live and develop outside the country, then our Ming Dynasty’s population will be directly lost, and we can also protect our wealth from being lost overseas."

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, although maritime trade can bring considerable economic benefits, out of a desire for stability, the agricultural economy is more secure.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born into a civilian family, had a life of overturning and wandering in his early years. He was more accepting of the lifestyle of having land to cultivate and having enough food and clothing. In his view, the agricultural economy has become the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's economy. As long as the agricultural economy continues to develop, the output value of agriculture will be enough to support the Ming Dynasty.

As the saying goes, no matter how great a king is, he has his limitations.

Zhu Yuanzhang was limited by his background and economy, and his thoughts on small farmers and family affairs were deeply rooted. He sometimes tended to be conservative in decision-making. When the maritime ban was implemented, he planned to focus on agriculture, which also reflected his conservatism.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, very satisfied with Zhu Biao's answer, but it was a pity that Zhu Biao had not finished speaking.

"But."

(End of this chapter)