MTL - Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty-v2 Chapter 1692 long live my emperor

  Chapter 1692 Long Live My Emperor

   Luzon?

  Fang Jifan suddenly became interested.

  He glanced at Wang Jinyuan and made a gesture to hit him: "You dog, why didn't you say it earlier?"

  Wang Jinyuan looked aggrieved: "The villain deserves to die."

He then explained: "This report was sent to Quanzhou by fast boat. Quanzhou felt that the situation was urgent, because it was sent to the town and government, so it was passed on by flying pigeons. Master, this letter by flying pigeons is very precious... "

   Flying pigeons are really expensive, and most people really can't afford it.

   After all, to domesticate pigeons, it is necessary to set up stations in various places, and the manpower and material resources required are not small.

Moreover, this method of passing letters is not reliable, because no one can guarantee that if the pigeon flies halfway, whether it will be targeted by a conscienceless guy like Zhu Houzhao, and then shot down, and then it will be scalded and plucked routinely , Remove the internal organs, cut into pieces, put onion, **** and garlic, add some soy sauce, add a little thirteen spices, and stew.

  There are too many variables in the middle, so the official document exchange of the imperial court will never choose this method.

  But soon, someone discovered... the importance of message transmission.

  If there is a plague of locusts in a certain place.

Whoever knows the news in advance will be able to realize that the price of food may rise. For those who have been speculating in Beijing for a long time, let alone a day, even an hour, then buy in advance and wait for the price to rise. , absolutely amazing.

  Under this huge benefit, many big business houses have begun to train pigeons and set up pigeon stations in various places. Not only large commercial firms, but also exchanges have dedicated information transmission networks.

  Zhen Guofu and Xishan are unavoidable. Fang Jifan's pigeons are big and... not too round, and they are extremely vigorous.

  Of course, when flying pigeons pass on letters, the news is often brief, but only a few words. After all, too much nonsense requires more pen and ink, which will bring a huge burden to the pigeons.

  Thus...Fang Jifan only received a small note, which roughly talked about the matter of the Luzon governor and the gentry jointly signing the memorial.

  Fang Jifan held the note, a little confused, then frowned and said: "Aren't these guys always not interested in war? Usually, whenever there is a war in the court, they are all yin and yang."

  If something goes wrong, you must be a demon!

Wang Jinyuan said in a foolish way: "It's not because of the Four Seas Commercial Bank. The two capitals and the 14 provinces, as well as the capitals, the common people can probably eat enough. When people are full, they want to eat. Many people I like to eat some desserts and use some spices. In the past, I was full, but now more and more people pay attention to eating well, so there is a huge demand for canteens and spices. The most exported goods from Daming are tea, silk and porcelain. , There are also many iron wares, but what can be imported into my Ming Dynasty is mostly spices, wood and sugar, especially sugar, as much as it is shipped, merchants will rush to buy it. Those gentry in Luzon, the fields produce sugar and spices, On the one hand, it is also produced in Java, and the Portuguese did not ban the trade with the Four Seas Trading Company. The sugar industry in Java has become a serious problem for Luzon sugar. On the other hand, if Ming takes Luzon, they can take advantage of the situation Annexing land, eliminating competitors and increasing one's own output, is not killing two birds with one stone."

  Fang Jifan took a breath after hearing a bunch of information that Wang Jinyuan suddenly said.

   This group of dogs in the south of the Yangtze River turned into wolves when they arrived in Luzon.

   You can think about it carefully, what kind of etiquette, righteousness and shame, how many of these scholars have not always enjoyed the benefits of fame and fame, and lived by exploiting tenant farmers? Isn't it ridiculous that a group of people like this are shouting about etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame all day long?

Back then, this group of Confucian scholars were all hard-boiled people. During the Warring States period, they attached themselves to the monarch everywhere and expanded their territory. Advised on the expansion of the Han Empire, and even performed it himself.

   Now that I think about it carefully, the difference between Song and Ming Confucians and Qin and Han Confucians does not lie in their learning methods.

The fundamental reason is that in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Central Plains Dynasty at that time had not yet reached its heyday, and there were many foreign races nearby, occupying fertile land. For the Confucian scholars, what they relied on was the land. The wider the territory, the more beneficial it is for them. Therefore, they continue to practice the idea of ​​unification and revenge, and strive to win Baiyue, Hetao, and Liaodong outside the pass for the empire.

   But later on, the territory that the Central Plains dynasty could use for farming had reached its limit, so that the Confucian scholars began to realize that this kind of fighting everywhere was not only not good for them, but also harmful.

  Because to the west is a plateau and barren land, to the north is a barren pasture where not much food can be grown, to the south is a hundred thousand mountains, and to the east is a vast ocean.

All the places where crops can be planted have been planted. The imperial court's conquest of foreign races will no longer bring any economic benefits, nor will it bring any land for cultivation. taxes. Not only that, because of successive years of wars, the gentry found that a large number of strong men had to go to the front line, but the number of tenant farmers they could drive was becoming increasingly scarce.

   This is obviously a loss-making business.

  Over time, Gongyangology began to be gradually abandoned, and Confucian scholars began to rationally choose new learning, no longer advocating war, and no longer interested in any war. They yearned for stability and lost their aggressiveness.

  The general environment will change a group of people.

  Now, when this group of dogs finds out that the original battle can bring such huge benefits, at this time... their mentality will naturally change.

  Of course, a scholar is a scholar.

  If ordinary people change their thinking, they probably still know how to blush.

  But scholars are obviously different, they can still speak plausibly!

  When timid and timid, they will say that when a gentleman suddenly wants to pick up a knife without standing under a dangerous wall, there are more reasons. All kinds of righteousness can always give you a perfect rhetoric.

  Fang Jifan actually... changed a group of people.

   "Ahem..." Fang Jifan coughed and said with emotion, "These guys really have no morals."

  After a lot of emotion, Fang Jifan felt his spine straightened up a bit, and he felt even more that he was like a light in the dark night, a white lotus in the mud.

  He narrowed his eyes: "It will take more than half a month before the report can be delivered?"

   "Yes, this must be an expedited delivery, but from Quanzhou to Beijing...the journey is a bit long. Even if it is an express shop to expedite..."

  Fang Jifan waved his hand: "Understood, get out of here immediately, and... call the prince..."

  …

  His Majesty approved the court proposal.

   This made many people sharpen their swords.

  Since Xie Gong took the lead and allowed the court to discuss it, at this time...many people are gearing up.

  The courtiers of Ming Dynasty dare to speak out.

  Although His Majesty has recently severely killed this trend.

   It is too much to relocate the gentry. Many of the gentry are relatives of the officials.

  Thinking of relatives being exiled, who can swallow this breath?

   Now Luzon and Daming are separated by the sea, and there is no news of the family.

  Although the governor of Luzon sent a report, saying that the settlement was done properly, but most people just thought about it...

  This is just a high-sounding rhetoric, what is appropriate, God knows how many people died, how many people want to cry but have no tears.

  Their greatest wish is to hope that the imperial court will allow the gentry to return to Daming and return the land they seized before.

   If it really doesn’t work, it’s okay to just vent your anger.

   After all, something happened, and there was a tall man who stood up to him. Isn’t there Xie Gong?

   After three or two days, just in the middle of the month, the court meeting began.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked gloomy, and his face was extremely ugly. After all, this court discussion was aimed at the ineffectiveness of the migrating gentry in the Western Mountains, but it was not aimed at me.

  Emperor Hongzhi was patient.

  He wanted to know how many people there were in the court, and there were criticisms about it.

   Simply... Let's take a look.

  Hundreds of officials entered the court and gave a big ceremony. Emperor Hongzhi was enthroned, and all the officials shouted long live.

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at the officials, but was taken aback: "Where is the prince?"

  Hundred officials also began to whisper.

  Yes, where is the prince.

  The prince excitedly wanted to discuss with the court. At the beginning, he said a lot of cruel words, but now... where is he?

   Xie Qian looked calm, with no expression on his face, and was also surprised in his heart. The prince is scared?

  But an **** came in a hurry: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that he is not feeling well..."

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Oh, where is the discomfort?"

   "This... Your Highness didn't say anything."

  Hundreds of officials began to discuss again, and for a while, the hall was buzzing.

  Xie Qian said at this time: "Where is Duke Qi, is he also sick?"

  The eunuch's face twitched: "It's a coincidence, it's really... also... sick..."

   "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi was speechless.

   It was you who boasted at the beginning, but now you are the one who has disappeared.

   "Your Majesty..." Xie Qian carefully glanced at Emperor Hongzhi: "Look..."

  Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, and they all ran away, leaving me here alone to suffer this criticism?

   "Then let's wait until the illness recovers. Xiao Banban, go to visit the crown prince and the Duke of Qi. I heard that the crown prince and Fang Qing's family are sick, and they are very worried. They have no intention of discussing with the court. The court will end today."

  Among the hundred officials, quite a few people shook their heads. The crown prince and Qi Guogong...really...have subdued them. I have never seen such shameless people.

   "Your Majesty, let's discuss whether to choose another day." Xie Qian seemed to be chasing after him. The prince and Duke of Qi must recover from their illnesses.

  Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a long time, looking a little embarrassed, these two **** are really...really...

  Emperor Hongzhi had a gloomy face: "Then... let's choose a day..."

   "Long live my emperor..." Xie Qian bowed down without hesitation.

  After hearing this, all the officials seemed to feel that the crown prince and the Duke of Qi could hide from the monks but not the temple, so they all shouted loudly, "Long live my emperor!"

  (end of this chapter)