nanming man

Chapter 698 Wei State New Deal

The time has entered 1648, the fourth year of Jianzhang in Ming Dynasty and the fifth year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty.

The Western Wei Dynasty enshrined Ming Dynasty as Zhengshuo, and at present, the reign name of the Ming Dynasty is used on the surface. In fact, the official documents of the vassal government all use the Yellow Emperor's calendar, and the calendar of the heavenly stems and earthly branches is used. The use of Zhu Cihong's year name is intended to reduce the influence of the Ming Dynasty on the Western Wei Dynasty.

In China, the vassals expressed their submission to the Central Plains Dynasty, and the two main characteristics of enshrining the Central Plains Dynasty as Zhengshuo are that they accepted the canonization of the Central Plains Dynasty and used the Central Plains Dynasty's year name.

Judging from the reign title, the three major powers in the world are still divided into two camps, one is the Manchus who entered the customs, and the other is the loose alliance between the Western Wei Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.

The main tone of the world is still the conflict between the Manchus and the Han people, or the expulsion of the Tartars.

However, as the Western Wei State became stronger day by day, the contradictions among the Han regimes also increased rapidly.

In 1648, the Year of the Wuzi in the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rat, the major wars in the world have ceased, but the three forces in the world are active, and basically have formulated strategies corresponding to the current situation, and are accumulating strength to prepare for the next big war.

At this time, Gao Yihuan was standing on the martial arts arena in the palace of Wei Wang in Xi'an City, holding a hard bow, struggling to pull it into a full circle, squinting and aiming at the distant target.

After watching for a long time, he suddenly let go of the bowstring, and the arrow immediately shot out with a "swish".

"Hey, the shot missed!" Gao Yihuan looked at the arrow, which passed the target perfectly, and couldn't help being a little surprised, not convinced that he missed it.

Gao Yihuan took another arrow, put it on the string, and suddenly lowered the bow and arrow, smashed it and said, "Daji, isn't the target a bit small!"

Zhou Daji hurriedly echoed, "Your Majesty, it's a little small, I'll change it to a bigger one for you."

As he spoke, he beckoned to several guards with a wave of his hand, brought a large dustpan as tall as a man, and placed it in the distance.

This time, Gao Yihuan bent his bow and set an arrow, and shot an arrow in one go. The arrow hit the edge of the target, which changed the embarrassing situation that Gao Dawang couldn't hit.

Gao Yihuan nodded in satisfaction, and accepted it as soon as he saw it. He didn't let the target be brought up for him to look at. Instead, he handed the bow to the guard, walked to the side and sat down, and said to Chen Mingxia, who was standing beside him, "Mr. Sit down and talk!"

Gao Yihuan was sitting on a big chair, while Chen Mingxia could only sit on a small ponytail beside him, "Your Majesty, the Fanfu has received news that Zhu Cihong has made a lot of moves recently. If they succeed, Nanjing's strength may increase!"

Gao Yihuan narrowed his eyes, wondering what his brother-in-law did?

As the Western Wei State became stronger and stronger, Gao Yihuan also swelled up. He often felt lonely because no one could make him say "the only heroes in the world are the king and Cao Er".

Of course, he is hypocritical, if someone can make him say this, he is afraid that he will have trouble sleeping and eating again, so he wants to get rid of it and hurry up.

Gao Yihuan sat up straight and asked seriously, "Tell me, what's going on in Nanjing recently."

Chen Mingxia was a little uncomfortable sitting, he stood up and bowed and said, "There are two main things. The first thing is that Zhu Cihong wins over Huang Degong and plans to attack the Ming army in Jiangbei, and implement our Great Wei's military payment system!"

Gao Yihuan had a sneer on his face, "Is Nanjing rich? If this matter is not done well, there will be a mutiny!"

Chen Mingxia said: "This is the second action. Zhu Cihong ordered the Weaving Bureau to preside over the trade with the Japanese country. I suspect that this is just a prelude. The ultimate goal of Nanjing may be to open the sea. I am from the south of the Yangtze River. When I participated in the exam and embarked on an official career, I was supported by the gentry in the southeast, and I understand the maritime trade. If it is really successful in opening the sea, and the establishment of a municipal shipping department collects taxes, Nanjing’s annual income will increase by several million, or even tens of millions. "

The environment facing the Ming Dynasty at this time can be said to be the worst among the three parties. Not only is there a huge threat from the outside, but also various forces are intertwined inside.

At present, Zhu Cihong's strategy is to first stabilize Gao Yihuan, maintain a harmonious relationship with the Western Wei, prevent the Ming Dynasty from being attacked by the Manchu Qing and the Western Wei at the same time, maintain a relatively controllable security environment for the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time continue to promote the Manchu Qing's love for Nanjing. The threat put Jiangnan under pressure, and made the common people and gentry feel the crisis. Finally, he started to reform and took back the military and financial power into his hands.

In terms of military power, learn from the experience of the Chongzhen Dynasty, rebuild the army's confidence in the court, and at the same time avoid the phenomenon of taking money and not obeying orders.

In terms of finance, the focus of tax collection was shifted from land tax to overseas trade, learning from the experience of the Southern Song Dynasty.

After the Southern Song Dynasty retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, in order to gain the support of the gentry and big landlords in the south of the Yangtze River, they collected less land tax. Many gentry could pay less or even no tax, allowing them to hide their land. A large part of their finances came from sea trade. maintain.

Reducing the land tax will help to gain the support of the common people, as well as some great gentry and landlords.

If Nanjing wants to gain a foothold in the south of the Yangtze River, it must be supported by someone, and reducing the collection of land taxes and three rates can win over a large number of people, making it easier for the imperial court to attack smuggling merchants in eastern Zhejiang.

This is also a means of pulling a group to fight a group. The majority of farmers are always the ones who cultivate the land. Zhu Cihong put the court on the side of the majority, took care of the interests of the landlords, and focused on cracking down on smuggling merchants.

Gao Yihuan frowned slightly. There were various vested interests within the Ming Dynasty. Reforms in any direction would be opposed by a large number of vested interests. There are vested interest groups in the country, and the existing interests are enough to be divided up, and there is not much resistance to the implementation of any policies.

The reform of the Ming Dynasty will inevitably encounter strong resistance, but if it is effective, the strength of the Ming Dynasty will definitely increase.

Gao Yihuan nodded slightly, feeling a little interesting in his heart, and then suddenly asked: "Have you made any moves in Beijing recently?"

Chen Mingxia hurriedly said: "My lord, the Manchu Qing vigorously suppressed the anti-Qing forces in the north, compressed the scope of the rebel army's activities, and forced them into lakes and mountains. The only rebels we support are General Liu, General Yuan and the Yuyuan Army who are still holding on." , the other groups of rebels were either wiped out or surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. The minister thought that the current strategy of the Qing court for the customs was to maintain local stability, and to focus on the management of the newly acquired land of the Huaihe River and reduce the need for food in the south. Dependence, improve the deteriorating finances!"

Gao Yihuan nodded, and said in a deep voice: "The feudal government must increase its support for the rebels, and we must not let the Manchus wipe them out. In addition, we must think about whether we can create turmoil in the counties and counties controlled by the Manchus. Full of peace and tranquility."

"Yes, I will find a way to do it!" Chen Mingxia bowed and saluted, and then continued: "What I just said is internal affairs. If Dorgon's internal strategy is to cultivate political principles internally, then external The strategy is to block our Great Wei."

Gao Yihuan felt that he might be happy too early, and his opponent was much more difficult than he thought.

Gao Yihuan sat up straight and asked in a deep voice, "How does Dorgon plan to stop the lonely king?"

"Your Majesty, we should have the Manchu Dynasty's secret work in the court. Dorgon's foreign strategy is to control the entire grassland westward, compete with our Great Wei State for the Western Regions, destroy the King's strategy of advancing westward, operating the Western Regions and restarting the Silk Road. And strategically encircle us on three sides." Chen Mingxia said in a deep voice: "If I read correctly, Dorgon wants to learn from the Mongols, first control the grassland, and then destroy Xiliao, which is entrenched in the Western Regions. Annihilate Xixia, destroy Jin, and finally destroy Song."

The corner of Gao Yihuan's mouth twitched. Just as he wanted to run the Western Regions, Dorgon fought against each other. This guy is really talented.

If the Manchu Qing wanted to compete with the Wei army for the grasslands and the Western Regions, they obviously had nomadic genes, controlled Eastern Mongolia and Monan Mongolia, and the Manchu Qing, with more than 20 cavalry, undoubtedly had an advantage over the Western Wei State.

It is difficult for the [-] cavalry of the Western Wei Dynasty to fight against the Manchus on the desert and grasslands. There is a flat mountain, and the cavalry is the world, and the Wei army's cavalry is obviously insufficient.

Once the Wei army failed to compete for the Western Regions, they could only retreat to Guanzhong, and the integration of the Manchu and Qing dynasties would at least bring in hundreds of thousands of cavalry, so the Wei army really felt a little desperate.

Dorgun is full of confidence in his strategy, and has already started to implement a strategy to block the Western Wei Dynasty.

Gao Yihuan suddenly laughed and said, "People really can't get carried away!" Gao Yihuan stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, and asked, "How is the cabinet's discussion on the new policy strategy led by Mr. Li?"

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