Listen!

Listen to them all!

What is the Dog Emperor going to do?

He wants to rebuild the Silk Road, and he also wants to impose a sea ban and restore the maritime routes of the Yongle period. How much will this cost?!

These are the blessings of the people!

The most important thing is that after the maritime ban was lifted and foreign countries were allowed to trade with the Ming Dynasty, how would the civil and military officials make money?

How do the gentry in the South make money?

Isn’t this competing with the people for profit?

Although the imperial court does not allow hundreds of officials to engage in business at the moment, there are not many relatives in the fifth class. Isn’t the money they spend doing business their own money?

Since the Ming Dynasty implemented a sea ban and sails were not allowed to go to sea, the gentry in the south have made a lot of money by going to sea.

After all, why did the Ming Dynasty impose a sea ban on their gentry?

At present, the imperial court not only wants to impose a sea ban, but also rebuild the land Silk Road. Isn't this cutting off the livelihoods of civil and military officials?

You already have no power, and now the new policies of the court are all driven by the New Party. If you have no power and no money, why do you want to be an official?

Immediately, a civil servant stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this sea ban is an ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty. The main reason is that pirates in the southeast are rampant and ravage the coast, seriously disrupting the livelihood of the coastal people. We have no choice but to implement the sea ban to preserve the safety of the people."

The people are safe."

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but sneer after hearing this: "Oh, so the sea ban is so severe that it cannot be opened?"

The civil servant said: "That's right. Once the maritime ban is lifted, Japanese pirates will wreak havoc again. If the imperial court is so majestic, how can the people's livelihood survive?"

Zhu Youxiao was disdainful: "So, once the sea ban is lifted, the court will have nothing to do when Japanese pirates come, right?"

"This southeast coast is the sea of ​​the Ming Dynasty, and the land on the southeast coast is the land of the Ming Dynasty. On the land and sea of ​​the Ming Dynasty, the people of the Ming Dynasty have to hide from outsiders?"

"Because of mere Japanese pirates and pirates, the imperial court has to move the border and ban the sea. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

"The imperial court was able to subdue the grasslands and conquer the southern barbarians, but now it is helpless in the face of the Japanese pirates?"

An honorable noble stood up bravely and said: "Back to the emperor, the Japanese are familiar with the ocean. They often occupy islands as their base and attack in all directions, plundering merchant ships and fishing boats. If someone leads them, they will gather in groups to attack the coast."

"The bandits come and go like the wind and move quickly. Our southeastern coast of the Ming Dynasty lacks sufficient armaments and is really difficult to defend. In addition, we lack naval forces capable of fighting."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand: "No need to say it!"

"I know all what you dear ladies have said!"

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao looked at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty with piercing eyes: "Moving the border and banning the sea was a decision made in the early years of the dynasty. I know the reasons better than you all!"

"The new dynasty had a lot of wastes waiting to be revitalized, people's livelihood was in decline, and the court lacked enough money and power, so it had to move the border and ban the sea. Later, the sea ban was opened and closed one after another, all for the reasons of each dynasty."

"I want to impose a maritime ban for my own reasons. As for the Japanese pirates, I am not afraid of them, and neither are the new Ming army!"

"It is precisely because the imperial court lacks naval forces that it imposes a sea ban, encourages trade, and develops naval forces. How can we stop eating out of fear?"

Finally, Zhu Youxiao looked at some of the civil and military ministers slowly and playfully, making these people tremble and lower their heads quickly: "However, what you dear friends said is reasonable, and it is still extremely necessary to prevent Japanese pirates."

"Let's see, the sea ban on the southeast coast is not open for the time being. At present, the imperial court only opens the sea ban on Jiangnan and Shandong to trade with other countries. As for when the sea ban on the southeast coast will be opened, wait until the court has trained enough new troops to pull out a new army.

We'll talk about it later when the navy comes."

After Zhu Youxiao said this, some people were confused. How could this become like this?

Even if the sea ban is imposed, our arms can’t twist our thighs, but at least we can drink some soup!

Why did it end up not taking us to play anymore?

"The maritime ban has been decided. As for rebuilding the Silk Road..." Zhu Youxiao's long tone made the officials' hearts immediately rise to their throats.

Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "Well, the imperial court has so many things going on right now, let's not mention rebuilding the Silk Road for now. We should do our best now and then consider other things."

When these words came out, Baiguan breathed a sigh of relief, and for some reason he had thoughts like: The emperor is actually not bad, he still cares about us.

Zhu Youxiao asked: "Dear ladies, what else do you think?"

All officials hurriedly leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Youxiao said: "In this case, let's retreat from the court."

After the court was over, Zhu Youxiao, who returned to Xiyuan, lay lazily on a recliner and squinted his eyes: "Sooner or later, I will replace these officials!"

The imperial court has set a policy, and it is natural for various places to implement it. Currently, sea restrictions are imposed in the south of the Yangtze River and Shandong to encourage trade, but this is only to encourage trade. As for fishermen going to sea, they still have to be cautious.

After all, even though he said he didn't care about the bandits, the bandits were capable of coming and going like the wind on the sea.

As for the Japanese pirates, let alone the Ming Dynasty, Dongyi were also troubled!

Because Japanese pirates are, to put it bluntly, the ronin samurai who lost their famous family leader, the low-level samurai who couldn’t survive, etc., united to rob families and homes. Not only the Ming Dynasty and others wanted to rob, but Dongyi also wanted to rob!

It's just that the Ming Dynasty was obviously many times richer than the Dongyi, so they mainly came to plunder the Ming Dynasty. As long as they conquered a small place, it would be enough for them to live and drink for a long time.

Coupled with the support of some blind eunuchs and gentry on the southeast coast and the support of some famous names within Dongyi, these Japanese pirates were well-armed and well-informed. This was the reason why in the early Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates were rampant and came and went like the wind.

Qi Jiguang had a complete set of plans to fight against the Japanese in the southeast.

If the court wants to implement it, it can still be done by following the script.

But Zhu Youxiao is unwilling to do this. Since the local gentry and officials in the southeast are not willing to open the sea ban, then they will not open it. If you want to have fun, I have plenty of ways to play with you!

Obviously Zhu Youxiao wanted to kill these local gentry and officials. Otherwise, he would not have opened sea bans only in Shandong and Jiangnan. These places have already implemented the New Deal and have the New Army stationed. With the New Army stationed and garrisoned along the coast,

Although it is unrealistic to set up beacons to go to sea for combat in a short time, the defense is more than enough.

At the cabinet meeting, Zhang Haogu also said: "Shandong and Jiangnan are subject to sea restrictions. The imperial court has initially opened eight seaports, three in Shandong and five in Jiangnan. These eight seaports are allowed to trade with foreign countries. This is decided by the Commercial Yamen

Please take a look at the tariffs."

Zhang Ruitu, Huang Liji, Wei Guangwei, and Qiao Yunsheng circulated it in turn. Seeing that they had finished reading, Zhang Haogu said: "If you don't have any opinions, it's settled."

"During this period, the imperial court has built a large shipyard in Jiangnan, Shandong, and Liaodong. This shipyard is currently building warships for the imperial court to prepare a navy."

"May I ask Yuan Fu, this navy..." Wei Guangwei asked.

Zhang Haogu nodded: Select manpower from the new army to form, select soldiers from Shandong, Jiangnan, and Liaonan who are proficient in water skills, and recruit a group of young people from the coast to set up the frame. Prime Minister Wei does not have to worry about this matter.

We have hired a special person to take care of this, and first get the Navy Yamen out."

"In addition to these, the road between Datong and Balian's capital has also begun to be repaired. These days, merchants from Datong have been going to the grassland to do business, and Nayan from the grassland ministries will also come to Beijing to see His Majesty. This matter,

Prime Minister Zhang must make preparations."

Zhang Ruitu nodded: The Ministry of Rites has already made preparations, and there is no risk that Yan from the grassland ministries will come to Beijing. "

Huang Liji took the opportunity to say: "Speaking of which, there are millions of people in this grassland, but now?

There are too few officials in such a large Mongolian province, right?"

"How about sending more officials?"

Huang Liji's idea is obvious. He wants to give the old party a chance and let its officials go to the grassland to show off.

But Huang Liji's idea was really too good. If the Donglin Old Party let them fight in the party and talk about current affairs and national policies, then everyone would definitely speak clearly and clearly, and it seemed that as long as they did what they said,

The Ming Dynasty will ensure peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

But if you let them actually operate it, these people will be in trouble.

This is typical lip service.

Let Donglin's old party go to the grassland to preside over government affairs?

What a joke!

Zhang Haogu has no doubt that if the so-called Qingliu from Donglin's old party, who only know how to talk and recite poems, go to the grassland, they will definitely make a mess of the grassland that has finally been stabilized!

Zhang Haogu has no doubts about the abilities of these people. They don't have the ability to get things done, but their ability to cause trouble is better than the other. Do you expect them to go to the grassland and do their jobs well?

I'm afraid it won't force the Mongols to rebel again!

Therefore, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "The emperor and I have already made decisions about the grassland, so Prime Minister Huang doesn't have to worry about it."

"There are many things going on in the southeast, and Huang Xiang still needs to do a lot of work."

Zhang Haogu's meaning is also very obvious. Donglin's old party is living in the southeast and south. Let's eat, drink and have fun. Don't come to the north to cause trouble.

Faced with Zhang Haogu's rejection, Huang Liji was really helpless. He really wanted to give the Donglin Party a chance, but today's Donglin Party really can't support the wall, and all these things are just empty talk.

How can the government be managed well if there is no clear stream?

After the cabinet meeting was dissolved, Zhang Haogu sat on the Taishi chair and began to ponder. Nowadays, the current officials in the two areas of Balian and Chahar are indeed not enough. At least Chahar needs one and Chen Yawanyi.

Such a prefect.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Haogu took out the list of talents who could be used now and looked at it carefully. After a long time, Zhang Haogu issued an order: "Transfer Zheng Hong, the prefect of Zhangde Prefecture, to Beijing."

Zheng Hong, the prefect of Zhangde Prefecture, did not dare to neglect the order from the cabinet and rushed to the capital.

"Zheng Hong, the prefect of Zhangde Prefecture, met Yuan Fu."

In the cabinet office, Zheng Hong met Zhang Haogu, now the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Meigu, who was reviewing the excerpts, saw Zheng Hong and said with a smile: "Sit down."
To be continued...