golden scales

Daming has a population of over 90.00 million, of which farmers account for more than [-]% of the population[-].If one percentage point is diverted, that is the entire population of a small and medium-sized European country.At present, there is no industry other than the military that can accommodate such a large-scale influx of people. Fortunately, farmers love the soil, and it is not easy to persuade them to change their careers.

In the 23rd year of Chongzhen, the compulsory military service system was extended from Liaoning, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Shandong provinces to Henan, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong.The four provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Huguang have not yet completed household registration, so they are only included in the timetable. The compulsory military service system will be promoted in the first year of Longjing at the latest.

As for Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, because the campaign against Zhang Xianzhong had not yet been completed, the local civil affairs were only carried out to a limited extent, mainly serving the military.

Although the drumbeat of the expansion of troops became more and more urgent, and military expenditures were poured down like water, the finances of the Ming court were not dragged down by this, and on the contrary, it showed a scene of recovery of all industries.

Based on historical experience, many civil officials believed that the emperor's blindly aggressive military affairs would definitely cause the treasury to be empty and the people to be poor. However, the reality of economic recovery made them puzzled.

The day before, there were people earnestly persuading the new emperor to rest with the people, to stop fighting for profit with the people, and to stop the army and promote agriculture... The day after that, the newspapers will show the fiscal revenue of the treasury, and the per capita ration income of the people everywhere is equivalent to silver.

These slaps were slapped on the faces of Naobu officials one by one. It was a trivial matter to lose face, and what was more troublesome was to attract the attention of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

These people dare to commit Yan Zhijian, and often they are innocent and cannot be found out about corruption. However, young censors who have just graduated from the School of Law and Politics need experience in handling cases, so starting from these people and investigating their "mediocre" crimes can be more powerful. There are unexpected gains.

Regardless of Liaoning, Haixi or the newly established Gansu.Need them all the same.

"Actually, there's nothing unreasonable. The imperial court spent military expenses, and the army used the money to purchase military supplies to support soldiers. The soldiers sent home their general salaries, and their families used them to buy daily necessities. Both lines supported businessmen, porters, and people of all colors. After the commercial routes prospered, the post houses, restaurants, and wine shops along the way also had business. In the end, everyone had silver flowers. And the imperial court took back the national tax from it, and finally the national treasury was filled.” The young man stood in the lobby of Huiying Building.Talk eloquently.

A colonel in a military uniform with three silver glittering stars on his face was flushed.She is Lu Qiaochu, the trainer of the Second Guards Army.Sitting next to her was a middle-aged man in his late fifties.His face was as sinking as water, listening to the young man's words, he stroked his beard slightly, as if to appreciate him.

This person is Lu Qiaochu's father, Lu Xiangsheng's younger brother, Lu Xiangguan.

Lu Xiangguan's visit to Beijing was his first visit after he was promoted to participate in politics in Jiangxi. The young man who came with him was his distant nephew.Lu An's word is Xuanyan.This son is fond of ancient prose, but dislikes modern prose. He claims to be a talent like Sang Hongyang who can manage the world and help the country.

Such a person naturally cannot gain a future through the imperial examination.

Lu An also felt that the standards of the various colleges were too low, so he simply went to the clan's uncle's house to be a cleanup.He also went to Beijing with his family uncle to see if he could pass the examination of Jingshi University, and entered it to have a glimpse of the elegant demeanor of the highest school in Ming Dynasty.

Because during the meal, Lu An heard people at the next table discussing Shi Zhengguo in today's world, and Lu An couldn't bear their vulgar views, so he simply stood up and talked freely.According to the arrangement in the play, at this time, someone like Ge Laoshangshu should stand up from the corner, applaud, and then help Lu An to rise to the top...

But in reality, only people questioned: "Money is like water, the more it flows, the less it goes. After such a large circle of circulation, can the court still receive taxes equivalent to military expenses? Wouldn't the treasury be empty after such a few circles of circulation? How can the common people?" Not tired?"

Lu An had thought about this question a long time ago, and immediately replied: "Money is not only like water, but also like oil. With the nourishment of money, money can naturally be generated. The analogy I drew below is not a closed circle. While expanding the army, Da Ming is also Absorb land and wealth from the surrounding tribes, so there is no risk of drying up.”

Everyone in charge of money knows that the price of Jingshi mutton has been falling in the past year, and it was almost on par with rabbit meat at the lowest price.The reason is very simple. A large number of Mongolians drove sheep and horses into customs to trade, which directly suppressed the price.This was unimaginable in the past, but now the ferocious Mongols can only obediently abide by the law and go back in exchange for cotton cloth, silk, and tea from the south of the Yangtze River.

As for cotton silk tea, it also needs land to support it. If too many cash crops are planted, will the price of food go up again?

In fact, this is not the case, because of the influx of food from Vietnam and Siam (Thailand), the food prices in the southeastern provinces of Ming Dynasty even fell.Coupled with the use of a large amount of labor and new technologies, the construction of hard official roads has been accelerated, transportation costs have been reduced, and grain prices in the north have also been controlled within a reasonable range.

Lu An didn't see the existence of surplus value, but after answering this question, he suddenly thought of a question: If Da Ming occupies the world, there will be no external money influx, only internal circulation, At that time, will the situation that this person asked happen in Daming?

The person who asked the question didn't think of this question. Seeing that the other party was sharp and thoughtful, he knew that he could not win this verbal battle, so he simply stopped and continued to eat with his companions.

Lu An looked around and saw that no one questioned him anymore, so Shi Shiran sat down like a victorious general and continued the family dinner.

Lu Xiangguan glanced at Lu An appreciatively, and said, "With Xuanyan's talent, I'm afraid he is outstanding even in Jingshi University."

Lu An said disapprovingly: "So that uncle can know that my nephew went to Jingshi University not to study, but to learn?"

Lu Xiangguan picked up the tea and took a sip: "Oh? Is it Tao Zhu Baigui's way?"

"From a small point of view, this is the art of seeking profit for the country." Lu An said with a smile: "Speaking from a large scale, it is the way of chaos in ancient and modern times. Uncle, did you ever think that when Emperor Gao founded the country, the land was rich. On the eve of the change, the population did not increase, the land did not decrease, but the people could not survive?"

Naturally, this topic is not unique to Daming, nor can it be covered by the word "emotional abuse" in a sentence or two.Lu Xiang thought about it for a while, but found that it was so profound that people couldn't understand it for a while, so he simply let go.

Lu Qiaochu looked at this cousin, but felt that this son would only talk and show off, without any talent at all.If you want to talk about talent, it is talent to be able to make plans between the tents and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away.

The three of them continued to eat their lunch, unaware that Huiyinglou was now a place where spies, interviewers, and censors gathered.Everyone knows that this is the favorite place for the dignitaries of the imperial court, and it is definitely worth staying here.And even if you don't catch the big news, a verbal lawsuit like today's can still be used as a public voice to write a small article.

The boss finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the diners did not argue.He personally poured wine at Lu Qiaochu's table to show his respect to the officer.This made Lu Xiangguan a little bit apprehensive. He has already participated in politics as a province, but he doesn't have a daughter who has attracted attention.

"Several guest officials are slow to use..." the boss greeted, and suddenly heard the waiter at the door shout: "Why did you move to the gate? Move to the back door."

The boss rushed over in two or three steps, and shouted, "I told you to move the front door. Yes, unload the goods here, and move them from the lobby to the backyard."

Seeing that the boss had spoken, the man naturally didn't dare to stop him, and hurriedly helped unload the goods.

The goods were not small, and they were packed in a three-foot-square wooden box.The delivery laborer was about to carry the whole box in, but was stopped by the boss.

"Take it apart here and then move it in." The boss said.

Lao Li didn't know why, but he was willing to pay anyway, so he pried open the wooden box, and inside was the wrapped straw mat.The boss asked them to untie the straw mat again, revealing a large oval porcelain jar.

"Oh no! The bottom of the tank is leaking!" the man yelled.

The boss knocked on the back of his head, and said in a low voice: "What are you shouting for!" He leaned down, gently stroked the white and delicate glazed surface, removed a few straws stuck to it, and murmured: "That's it, This is it."

The people eating in the store have long been attracted attention and looked at this big white porcelain jar in amazement.

The top of this white porcelain jar is oval, and the bottom is narrowed, leaving a hollow.

"Are you really going to move in from here? Aren't you afraid of ruining the business?" A craftsman in brown clothes who came with the car came to the boss and reminded: "This thing will be used by more people in the future."

"That's in the future." The boss said confidently, "Move! Let everyone see it!"

The craftsman shook his head indifferently, since he was only responsible for the installation anyway.

"This thing...why does it look like a toilet?" Lu Qiaochu said in a low voice as he watched the white porcelain vat pass by the table next to him.

Both Lu Xiangguan and Lu An laughed, they obviously knew each other.

Because the first batch of glazed porcelain toilets in the Ming Dynasty were fired in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi.Although the craftsmanship of this thing is not much different from that of water tanks, but many small counties do not even have the technology to burn tanks, so Zhu Cihong still extravagantly fired it in Porcelain City.

Lu Xiangguan is an official in Jiangxi, so he naturally knows the purpose of this thing.In fact, many officials in Jiangxi had already installed this kind of porcelain toilet in the homes of many officials in Jiangxi before they enjoyed it. The key is that it has no peculiar smell and is easy to clean.

The craftsman who installed the toilet asked his apprentice to carry the cast iron pipe, and was about to go in, but was stopped by the boss: "How can you go to the front with these crude objects? Go to the back!"

The craftsman had no choice but to load the iron pipes into the car and enter through the back door.

Huiying Building has recently bought a courtyard behind the restaurant, and after opening it, it will be used as the most advanced private courtyard.Now there is a lot of construction going on, to build a two-story building, a pavilion, a pond, and a toilet in the corner.This white porcelain toilet is used here for the convenience of distinguished guests.

Considering the expensive consumption of those distinguished guests, investing in such a toilet priced at [-] taels does not feel distressing.

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I was late yesterday by accident, sorry everyone, thank you for your support~!