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Chapter 724

platform.

Yang Reform is carefully measuring with a ruler.

The frontier army and the imperial association army were released to enter Liaodong, and indeed made considerable progress. The vast area centered on Shenyang began to be marked with the Ming Dynasty.

"Shenyang..." Yang Reform compared with a ruler.Then there is a ruler to compare the distance to the next city.

"Tieling..." Yang Reform read out the name of another city.This city is another hundred miles away from Shenyang.

"...Jianzhou..." Yang Reform compared with the ruler again, and said again.Each of these marked locations is farther away than the other.

"...These cities are all taken by me, Daming..." Yang Reform said.

All the important ministers around were listening to the emperor's words seriously.

"The further north you go, the greater the pressure!" Yang Reform had to say.The army on the front line took places like Tieling and Jianzhou with little effort. The trouble still lies in food and supplies. For the Ming Dynasty, the journey was too far away. The more, the harder it is to guarantee.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, yes, with the combat power of our army, it is not a problem to take these places. The problem lies in the inconvenient transportation, difficult transportation, and difficult supply of logistics.... This is still relying on the frontier army and the Royal Association Army to support them through battle. As a result of the war, it will be even more difficult if all the supplies from the rear are relied on..." Yuan Chonghuan replied.

Yang Reform was speechless for a while, the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is always cruel, and there will always be various accidents.It's great for the army to flatten Liaodong, but the logistical pressure is also extraordinarily high. Originally, even if more troops were fed and drank, Yang Reform gritted his teeth and could still persist. The need for supplies is less, but it can still support, but the problem is that not only the army, but also immigrants, and victims of disasters are going to Liaodong. , it's not a big problem.

"Your Majesty, the migration of immigrants, including Dongjiang Town, Jin Ning and other former Liaodong soldiers and civilians who returned to Liaodong, the total number of people may be dozens, or a few million... Your Majesty, the food shortage is quite large. The harvest of summer grain is imminent, but disasters are common in the north, the grain production is reduced, and the food shortage is very serious. Moreover, there is still some time before the summer grain is taxed and put into the warehouse. The summer grain will be put into the warehouse in August at the latest. It won’t last that long. If you want to continue, I’m afraid you have to limit the supply, or you have to buy it directly. I’m afraid you can’t count on the summer tax... Your Majesty, I’m negligent, please punish me..." Ministry of Households Shangshu Bi Ziyan said very remorsefully.Instead, he talked about the problems he was currently encountering. Originally, the Ministry of Household Affairs also made a plan, and it also transferred grain from the south early, but the plan could not keep up with the changes.In addition to sending some of the food from the south to Shaanxi via the Yellow River, some of it was transported by sea to Tianjin for emigration, and we had to prepare military rations for the frontlines. This year is another year of catastrophe. Grain has to be transported to several provinces in the north, and the pressure has increased sharply.

The food that was originally used in Liaodong was also prepared long ago, but there are too many immigrants and people returning to Liaodong, and the consumption has greatly increased. There are so many more mouths to eat at once. This is already a bit stretched food reserves, so I immediately jumped to Below the red line, it is in a dangerous state.

Yang Reform had a headache for a while, and now he has smoothed out the Ming Dynasty. There is no such thing as the south hoarding grain and not selling it. Although the price is a bit high, it is definitely mobilizing the grain of the entire Ming Dynasty. But now, there is still a lack of food, and there is no way to reform Yang. In ancient times, population migration and large armies fighting were really difficult things. Just eating would definitely scare most courts and officials to death. It is no wonder that ancient China lacked the motivation to expand outwards. Before killing the enemy, it would kill itself first.

Yang Reform knew that this was a nationwide food shortage. It was the reduction in food production caused by the great famine, and it was the food reserves consumed by major military operations and immigration. Unable to afford food expenses, not only immigration is hindered, but even the military will be hindered, and even the peasant rebellion will be rekindled.Although it can also be solved by limiting the supply of food, this is by no means a good thing. Once this thing appears, it will definitely have a huge impact on society and itself. Many ongoing plans will definitely be affected. .

"I know this matter. The Qing family does not need to blame themselves. This is not the responsibility of the Qing family. Natural disasters, large-scale production cuts, plus support for the army, plus immigration migration, it is not easy to support any of them. Now the Ministry of Household It is extremely rare to be able to achieve this appearance. The Qing family should not blame themselves. I should thank the Qing family. Since I cannot rely on the summer tax, then buy it. If the household department has money, it will pay. ..." Yang Reform said.In this situation where there is a nationwide food shortage and food is needed everywhere, mobilizing the country's food to this extent has reached its limit in ancient society.These three things, taken out casually, are enough for any ancient dynasty to drink a pot. Yang Reform now has three things at the same time. This pressure is unimaginable for anyone who is not an insider. The country's grain is operating to the limit, otherwise, there must be unimaginable consequences.

"...Thank you, Your Majesty, for not pursuing the matter..." Bi Ziyan said.

The emperor did not answer Bi Ziyan's words.

"...Your Majesty, speaking of which, after experiencing such a disaster this year, we were able to relocate so many victims and support the army to fight. In fact, we still relied on His Majesty's ability to promote sweet potatoes, otherwise, we would have been unable to sustain it..." Seeing that the problem was solved, Bi Ziyan talked about other topics. He was under a lot of pressure, and the pressure from the emperor must have been even greater. This time, the emperor paid for it again.

Yang Reform inadvertently glanced at Bi Ziyan. There were actually a lot of gray hairs on his head. Yang Reform was stunned. Yang Reform couldn't remember when Bi Ziyan had gray hair.In the eyes of outsiders, the Ming Dynasty was full of vigor, high spirits, and continuous victories, but who would have thought that the officials who presided over the country's operations would also be anxious to gray hair.

Han Yu kept bowing his head in silence, remembering what the emperor said to them a few days ago, that the Ming Dynasty was just escaping from the engulfment of hell, there was no such thing as a flourishing age, let alone a long journey to the Han and Tang Dynasties. Like, the Ming Dynasty was sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat.Now Han Yu understands this sentence better.

"...Yeah! This sweet potato is my savior. It's amazing this year, and it's not in vain that I put in so much effort to promote it..." At this point, Yang Reform was grateful, afraid, and proud .If Xu Guangqi hadn't prepared sweet potato seeds suitable for planting in the north and south early, if Xu Guangqi hadn't kept reminding himself, asking himself, and even demanding that the promotion of sweet potatoes be raised to the height of national policy, perhaps this year's sweet potato planting would never have happened. On such a scale.Under such a natural disaster, it is unimaginable to carry out large-scale immigration and provide for a large army to fight. Even if the dispatch is effective, it is unimaginable to concentrate the country's food to deal with the famine. Even if there is money , and there is no place to buy food, I can only watch these three broken, and even turn the whole situation upside down.

"Shi Shoufu, how is the promotion of sweet potatoes this year? Now that there is drought in the north, how is the replanting of sweet potatoes going?" Now that he had mentioned this question, Yang Reform asked Shi Fenglai again.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have been supervising this matter. Judging from the reports from various places, the replanting of sweet potatoes is in good condition. Most of the disaster-stricken places are willing to replant sweet potatoes. The local governments are also doing their best and actively Supervise, this year's sweet potato planting area and production will definitely increase considerably... This is also thanks to His Majesty who pointed out a clear path for the people of the world, and also thanks to His Majesty who gave the people of the world a demonstration. If His Majesty did not rely on planting sweet potatoes As for making a profit, if the world wants to promote sweet potatoes, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult..." Shi Fenglai immediately reported the situation on his side.He is full of confidence and self-confidence in promoting sweet potatoes this year. It is very different from when he first started promoting sweet potatoes last year. Last year, it was almost impossible to promote sweet potatoes. Local officials were mostly perfunctory. I'm sorry for the small 100 million sweet potato promotion fee.But this year is different. With the example set by the emperor last year, he made a lot of money by growing sweet potatoes. Many places that were not affected by the disaster have replanted sweet potatoes on their own. It can be described as gratifying.The only effect of spending so much money on promoting sweet potatoes last year is that almost every state and county has sweet potato seeds, and everyone knows how to grow sweet potatoes, which provides experience for large-scale planting this year, which is also an additional harvest.

"Okay, on this matter, the chief assistant has to be careful, and he has to keep urging the places to replant sweet potatoes. The Qing family has to pay more attention to the places inside and outside the border wall, and those places in Liaodong. The Qing family has to urge more when it is under the control of the local government. If it is not under the control of the local government, I will issue an order..." Yang Reform said.Yang Reform is talking about the side wall, the planting of sweet potatoes in Liaodong, and now so many people in Liaodong eat horse chews, largely thanks to the sweet potatoes planted by Yang Reform last year, Liaodong began to plant sweet potatoes on a large scale last year Waiting for the crops, this year's scale is larger, which has played a great role in alleviating the food shortage.

Although the food situation is tense this year, and the grain reserves have already reached below the red line, but this year is approaching the harvest season, although it is necessary to spend money to directly buy some to tide over the difficulties, it is not unacceptable, as long as it lasts for another month or two , The summer tax will be put into the warehouse, and the grain from this year's summer tax can be received. After another month or two, in September and October, all the sweet potatoes planted in the country will be mature, and there is no fear of not eating them.

With food in hand, he does not panic. Yang Reform has always regarded the output of food as his top priority, and the holding of food has always been his top priority.Now that the food reserves have fallen to the red line, although Yang Reform has some headaches, he will not panic.

"The minister leads the decree!" Shi Fenglai replied, this year he promoted sweet potatoes, and he finally made a splash, but he seemed to have turned the tide, and he was also extraordinarily energetic.

"By the way, Master Xu said that the first crop of rice this year has been harvested in Daliuqiu, and the output is considerable. I have asked Master Xu to transport the grain to the north as much as possible. First, we will relieve the suffering of food shortage in the north. I want to think of Master Xu. As soon as the food from Daliuqiu arrives, the suffering of food shortage will definitely be alleviated... I estimate that in about ten days and a half a month, the food will arrive in the capital..." Yang Reform said again, the importance of food Sex, Yang Reform has never forgotten.Yang Reform is also very proud of the granary he spent a huge amount of money to build, and he also has a sense of accomplishment.

"Great Ryukyu?..."

"Already harvested?..."

"Already shipped?..."

"Are you coming to Tianjin soon?..."

On the platform, there was a burst of surprise and surprise.Although everyone doesn't grow rice by themselves, they have eaten rice for so many years. At any rate, they know when the summer tax will be collected. It's only late May now, so the summer tax has been received so soon?Moreover, the food is about to be transported from Daliuqiu to Tianjin, which is unbelievable.

"...Your Majesty, it's only May, this can't be..." Shi Fenglai asked unexpectedly.

"Why, can I still lie to people? Can I tell lies about such a big matter? The Daliuqiu can produce grain two to three times a year. The earliest rice is transplanted at the beginning of the year and can be harvested in mid-April. It can be put into the warehouse in late April, so why not transport it to the north now?" Yang Reform smiled and was quite proud of his achievements, and new food was suddenly shipped in on this day when food is most needed, which is very important for stability Food prices and people's hearts play an extremely important role, and the shock can be imagined.

In order to immigrate to Taiwan with a huge sum of money and develop Taiwan, Yang Reform’s original plan had other considerations besides resettling the victims. For example, when disasters hit the future and there is an extreme lack of food, it will be used to compete with those grain merchants in the south who are hoarding food. Yes, with food in hand, no panic in the heart, having his own food production area, and having his own source of food, Yang Reform dared to let go of his hands and feet to do things.Yang Reform's original plan was to suddenly sell a batch of grain when the inland crops were at their peak, and use this as a means to force the grain merchants to make concessions.

This is Yang Reform's backhand after retreating [-] steps, and the last resort. Of course, now that the south has been smoothed out by him, he has not dared to challenge him with short-sightedness. Yang Reform would not say anything if he asked for a price to sell. After all, food was scarce, and a price increase was justified. If he wanted to hoard and not sell, and wanted to create a shortage of food for sale, then Yang Reform would not be polite.Yang Reform has plenty of means to deal with these grain merchants.Of course, it's useless now.

In addition to the Great Liuqiu, the initial immigrants to Dongting Lake and other southern lakes also had this consideration. Yang Reform needed to put grain bags on his body to feel safe.

However, Dongting Lake also has a big weakness, that is, the journey of food transport to the north is too far away, and it can only be said to be better than nothing in the hand. Yang Reform also had this consideration when he gave up emigrating to Dongting Lake.

Although the Great Ryukyu is far away, it has the convenience of sea ships, and the transportation volume is huge, which can offset the long distance. In addition, Yang Reform intends to promote the expansion of the sea, and the emigration of Dongting Lake has become the Great Ryukyu.

This is true for both Dongting Lake and Great Liuqiu. In fact, the same is true for Liaodong. In any society and era, food is always the most important problem. There is no guarantee of food, and everything is fake. Liaodong is actually one of the grain bags of Yang’s reform.

Several people looked at the emperor in astonishment and astonishment. Unexpectedly, the emperor got food from Daliuqiu without making a fuss, and it was at the time when food was most needed. This was really unexpected.

Although a few people have also heard of the three crops a year in Daliuqiu, they have not really felt what the three crops a year represent. Now they are shocked to see the crops when they are most green.

"Hehehe, you don't believe me? Since you don't believe me, then wait a little longer. The food should arrive in the capital in ten days and half a month. At that time, you don't need to explain me. You will naturally believe me..." Yang Reform said with a smile , Although the performance of this backhand is not as great as expected, it is not small.The grain of the Great Ryukyu greatly supplemented the grain system of the entire Ming Dynasty. With this grain source, the Ming Dynasty’s reliance on Jiangnan’s grain was reduced again, and the reduction of the imperial court’s reliance on Jiangnan was also extremely important for balancing the court’s situation. role.

A few people peeped at each other and were extremely surprised.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that this is too unexpected..." Han Yu said.

"Your Majesty kept you from waiting so hard. Since there is food coming, why didn't you inform me earlier? The minister's hair turned gray in vain. Your Majesty, I just don't know how much food there is and how much food can be delivered..." Bi Zi Yan felt joyful, and hurriedly asked, at this moment, the burden that had been weighing on him seemed to be relieved a lot.I was even more emotional in my heart, or the emperor had a way to get food in such a desperate day.

"Hehehe, the food, the first batch is about 30 shi, and as the food in the Great Liuqiu continues to mature, it will be shipped over one after another. As for how much, you can figure it out yourself. The Great Liuqiu has millions of immigrants. It's..." Yang Reform said with a smile.

A few people were surprised again, and then came to their senses. Last year, Ryukyu claimed to have immigrated a million people, and this year it is still immigrating. This number must exceed one million. How many fields will it take to grow?These fields are at least twice a year, and many are three times a year. How much grain will be harvested this year?Doesn't that mean that with this going on, it won't be a problem to support the capital with a million shi of grain every year?even more?

Bi Ziyan couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although it took a huge amount of money to immigrate so many people, it has to be said that in the long run, it is definitely quite cost-effective. Isn't it just sending food to the capital now? ?I also thought that almost all the people who immigrated over there were farming, and there was so much food that it was impossible for me to eat it all, and I didn’t have to pay rent to the landlord. After paying taxes, there must be a large part left over. In exchange for Other daily necessities must be sold, and to whom?The emperor gave those disaster victims a way to live, and those disaster victims regarded the emperor as a Bodhisattva, who else could they sell to the emperor?Outsiders don't want to take advantage of it, Bi Ziyan suddenly said a word: If you have food in your hand, don't panic.Now the emperor is able to deal with the court situation with ease, as if doing whatever he wants, but in fact it is by no means accidental.

"...Your Majesty kept the minister from waiting so hard... Alas, Xu Zixian also kept me from waiting so hard..." Shi Fenglai said such a sentence, which was regarded as a complaint. He thought that he would be able to promote sweet potatoes this year. He tried his best to turn the tide and stole the limelight, but just after a shadow appeared, something happened. His role in promoting sweet potatoes was greatly reduced. It wasn't him who turned the tide. He was at most a supporting role. Shi Fenglai felt cold a cut.

"Hehehe, I didn't intend to hide it from you. It's just that the food hasn't arrived. I'm afraid that you will laugh at me if you say such big words. Originally, I planned to wait until the food arrived, but I was forced to Now, I have no choice but to tell the news, so happy to give you a reassurance..." Yang Reform said with a smile, but he didn't think so in his heart. Yang Reform planned to use this thing as a trump card at the beginning. Natural disasters continue, and food must be in short supply. Yang Reform knows that he must worry about food, and it is very likely that he will have to fight with the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River. Yang Reform, who is like a trump card, is too late. How can he talk about nothing, so he never Not to mention, many people mistakenly think that the Great Liuqiu is still a barren land, and there are large-scale immigrants. It is not easy to support themselves. Where is there food sent out?Although this trump card should not be used to deal with the grain merchants and landlords in the south of the Yangtze River, it still has miraculous effects. It has miraculous effects in inspiring people and relieving food pressure.

(End of this chapter)