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Volume 3: The Dragon Gate is Thousand Feet High Chapter 336: The Colonial Policy of the Inner Saint and the Outer King, and the High-sounding Nobility (Part 1)

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    Chapter 336: The Colonial Policy of the Inner Saint and the Outer King, a high-sounding title (Part 1)

    May of the third year of Hongwu. Jinling

    In the blink of an eye, it was the third year of Hongwu. The city was bustling with traffic and bustling, and there was no trace of the atmosphere of war at all.

    It¡¯s just the ancient city of Jinling, with vines climbing on the city walls, becoming more and more deep and majestic.

    Liu Yu finally finished his errands and returned to Jinling. As soon as he arrived in Beijing, he felt the bustling and lively atmosphere. He couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

    This is the imperial examination, and a large number of candidates are in Jinling.

    ?????????? Not only the imperial examination, but also the excitement among the meritorious officials, but the imperial court has been discussing the title since last year. The whole court has been quarreling for about a year, and it is said that the title list has come out.

    The title in this dynasty is not empty. There is land, title, and hereditary inheritance. It is the capital of inheritance and establishment, so the competition is particularly fierce.

    But this matter has nothing to do with Liu Yu. Although Liu Yu was highly used, he was short-lived and had no military merit, so he could not be ranked for this title.

    When I returned to Jinling, I asked for an audience. Immediately there was an order to bring Liu Yu in to see him.

    Liu Yu came in with his chamberlain, passed through the Sanzhongyi Gate, and arrived at a mausoleum mountain. At the foot of the mountain is an artificial lake, and there are several pavilions on the road. The mountain is full of pine trees and bamboo forests. The pine trees are thick enough to surround one, and the bamboo forests are continuous and quiet along the corridor.  Up there, there is a monastery and a small hall.

    There were about twenty guards standing in front of the door.

    Liu Yu stepped forward to ask for an audience. After a while, a chamberlain came out to tell him that he had met. Liu Yu bowed and obeyed his orders. He followed the chamberlain's guidance and walked into the palace step by step.

    This hall is not big, the gold bricks are polished smooth, and the mountain breeze is blocked by the screen. The wind is gentle, but it is still deep and cool. When Liu Yu saw Wang Hongyi, he knelt down.

    Wang Hongyi was only wearing a gauze robe and no crown. He looked very comfortable. He looked at Liu Yu: "Not bad, very energetic. Have you finished your errand? Get up and talk!"

    Liu Yu kowtowed and thanked him, and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is done. Except for the grassland, here is the list of people from all provinces and counties in the world who can participate in the main sacrifice."

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????, took out a fold and handed it over, and a waiter took it up.

    Seeing the emperor waving his hand, Liu Yulian stood up. He also saw several cabinet ministers sitting inside and bowed again.

    Wang Hongyi looked at Liu Yu with a smile, took the fold, took a look at it, put it on the case, and said: "You are diligent in your work and will be promoted to the fifth rank. The specific official position will be discussed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

    With that said, he turned to the cabinet ministers: "How many countries are willing to sign concessions and open trade with this country?"

    "Your Majesty, there are five countries: Nanyue, Zhennan, Siam, Gaomei, and Fusang. Nanyue, Zhennan, Siam, and Gaomei are all willing to sign concessions and open trade with this dynasty, but Fusang is hesitant."

    Wang Hongyi, who is deeply passionate about colonization, does not like national war, but likes to seize benefits step by step.

    Colonies are first of all concessions. They have administrative autonomy and extraterritoriality on the territory of other countries. They are mostly located in port cities. Through this, they can dump goods to other countries and exploit cheap raw materials, and use them as a stronghold to prepare for further colonization.  .

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The annual benefits are millions of taels of silver, and it also speeds up the process of Chineseization in these countries.

    Wang Hongyi listened and said: "If Fusang refuses, just use the navy. There is no need to fight to destroy the country. Just cooperate with the three thousand army and hurt the King of Fusang. Naturally, he will open a port and cede land for trade, and ask Fusang to compensate 100  Ten thousand taels of silver."

    Wang Hongyi looked solemn, looked into the distance, and said to himself: "You have also seen the benefits of the customs in these years. Eight million taels of silver a year. I can say that the five countries have been completed. Within three years, the imperial court  If you can earn fifteen million taels of silver per year, your internal affairs will be manageable."

    "The affairs of the world depend on the administration of officials and taxes. If we can get them from outside, we don't have to squeeze my innocent people. If taxes are relaxed, the people will flourish and their energy will be condensed." Wang Hongyi fell silent after speaking.

    Yu Zhao knew about this strategy, which caused dissatisfaction among civilian scholars. However, he had been the prime minister for several years and had dealt with all the world's situations. He was not only capable of making sweeping remarks, but he was about to retire in the sixth year of Hongwu, and his son was still  He hoped to become prime minister and said: "What the emperor said is that the Fuso Kingdom has many vassal towns and poor people's livelihood, but it has a large number of silver and gold mines. As long as a port can be opened to cede land for trade, the tea, silk, and porcelain of this dynasty can get high prices, and with  The National University has interests.¡±

    At this time, Zhang Youzhi said: "Indeed, a large amount of silver and gold have entered this dynasty through trade with Fusang. Even iron pots and straw mats can be dumped in Fusang. The price is very high, but Fusang is basically still  If it cannot be produced, a Zhejiang iron pot can be exchanged for 5 taels of silver in Nagasaki, and when shipped to Kyoto in Fuso, the price can be doubled five times. The benefits are huge.? However, in view of this, Fuso is restricting trade.  "

    Wang Hongyi nodded and said: "So we must use the navy to open Fusang and force it to fully open the port and cede land for trade. I have to earn 10 million taels of silver a year to subsidize the country."

    "The second step is to make gunpowder. Instead of having the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry mine domestically, it is better to import it from Fuso. There is a lot of sulfur in Fuso!"

    "What the emperor said is that it is difficult for Fusang to make money. The money is all used by this dynasty, especially the dynasty's copper, six-lead, four-bright and golden color. It is very popular with Fusang. I send a lot of money to it. I am afraid that it will affect people's livelihood, right?  How about restoring the traditional coin making of four coppers and six lead? Although it is a little thin, it is suitable and suitable for the emperor." Yu Liangbo said, this is another major people's livelihood government affairs.

    Wang Hongyi was silent for a moment and smiled: "Copper is four and six lead, and the quality is poor. It is inconvenient to circulate among the people. Again, this is a question of the rise and fall of chaos, and cannot be considered solely from economics."

    "Besides, Fuso is not without copper. Copper coins can be shipped there, but you can buy a large amount of copper ore from the Fuso vassals. And there are also copper mines within the five countries that can be purchased. If we open the mine ourselves, the cost will more than double.  .¡±

    Wang Hongyi continued: "The purpose of opening a port and ceding land for trade is not only to make money, but also to allow the five countries to farm and mine for us. If they don't know how to do it, we can send instructions. The affairs of the world only depend on money and food, tea, silk, etc."  Porcelain can be exchanged for white rice, and a large amount of gold and silver can be exchanged, and people's livelihood will be solved."

    "This matter will be done according to this purpose. Your cabinet should not have any personal intentions or worries. It should be carried out in accordance with my national policy. I will remember that all the ministers are diligent. If there is any blame, it will be my responsibility."

    Yu Zhao felt moved in his heart. He left his seat and kowtowed, saying: "Your Majesty, the holy candle is shining, I admire you in my heart. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will dedicate myself to serving the Emperor."

    Yu Zhao spoke seriously, and several people kowtowed as he did. The whole hall was silent, and they heard Yu Zhao continue to say: "The Yellow River in the world is about to be built. Build banks and dams to ensure that there are no floods. This matter  The cabinet calculated that it costs ten million taels of silver."

    "Although the world is at peace, there are still natural disasters, and disaster relief and sympathizing with the people cost a huge sum of money. There is also the need to rectify the salt policy and cultivate crops all of which require money and food. I have never paid attention to the opinions of those scholars who are wealthy and corrupt."

    After hearing what Yu Zhao said, Wang Hongyi asked the Prime Minister to stand up, pondered for a moment, and smiled: "The Prime Minister deals with yin and yang and analyzes political affairs. With this view, I feel at ease."

    Yu Liangbo bowed and said: "When the world was first peaceful, there were people who were corrupt. There was more money and more food, and we had to clean up the moths. I believe that at the time of the founding of the country, it was about clearing up the administration, so simply killing them is the best policy!"

    Liu Yu felt awe-inspiring as he watched the ministers discussing politics and deciding the fate of tens of millions of people in just a few words.

    Wang Hongyi continued: "So the navy cannot withdraw. I will not engage in national war. I will mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops and mobilize hundreds of thousands of people. I can force foreign barbarians to open ports and cede lands for trade with only three thousand. Some small overseas countries are mostly native kings."  , and it should not be underestimated. The price of domestic rice is one tael of silver, which can buy two stones. I think it can be cheaper."

    "Not to mention the tribute tax and trade of the earth kings, they can also be taught to cultivate and mine. A piece of porcelain can be exchanged for five stones of rice and shipped back to the dynasty. Even if it cannot be dumped among the people at will to avoid hurting the farmers, the state treasury and military treasury do not need to be collected from the people.  "

    "A few days ago, it was said that the Eight Banners on the grassland were finally tied. Although cattle are not raised on the grassland, it is not impossible. Many people who raise cattle have been sent for training, and the herdsmen have learned a lot. Now the grassland is flat.  Now, it¡¯s time to start breeding on a large scale. According to my decree, you can buy a cattle for two taels of silver."

    A cow in the mainland is worth twenty taels, but now only two taels are purchased from grasslands. This is such huge profits and exploitation.

    Of course, at least the price of cattle in the mainland can be reduced to ten taels, and almost every family can afford to raise cattle. This policy can benefit millions of households and tens of millions of people, and will naturally have a great impact on the fate of the country.

    At this point, the state of affairs has been concluded.

    At this moment, suddenly, someone reported: "Your Majesty, all the Khans of the Eight Banners have arrived in Beijing and are waiting to be summoned."

    "Oh, let them come in immediately." Wang Hongyi said with a flash of his eyes.

    The chamberlain was busy delivering the order. After a while, the interpreter started talking nonsense, and eight people came in. They knelt down according to etiquette and signed up their names one by one to greet them.

    The interpreter heard them speaking in barbaric and translated, while Wang Hongyi reviewed them.

    Balu is forty years old, Bige is in his twenties, and Liuhan is about forty years old. They are all not tall, but they do have a bit of stamina.

    Looking at the clouds of the Eight Khans again, I saw red and black gas filling the air. Wang Hongyi's eyebrows jumped and he said: "It's not easy for you to come to the court from thousands of miles away. You can stay in Jinling for a while. It won't be too late to go back next month."

    "Your Majesty!"At this time, Bige kowtowed to Wang Hongyi and said: "Your Majesty, this time we visit is also to ask for help. Last winter, my flag alone killed 30,000 sheep and 6,000 people"

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????? ??"Please also ask the Emperor for mercy"

    The man was lying on the ground, wailing softly.

    Wang Hongyi bit his lower lip and thought, nodded and said: "So that's it, I can allocate some food and grass first, so that the Eight Banners won't be hungry again, but this will have to be paid with cattle. So be it, you guys will leave Sebara for the time being."  The details of the hotel reception will be discussed with you by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Household Affairs."

    After a pause, he continued: "You guys go back and rest first. It just so happens that in three days, I will hold a canonization ceremony, and you will also be canonized. I will still have a reward by then!"

    After hearing this, Bahan was a little disappointed, but he had no choice but to bow down and go out.

    Seeing them going out, Wang Hongyi asked: "Has the cabinet already agreed on the rewards and titles?"

    "It's all agreed upon, and everyone is here." Yu Zhao replied.

    "Well, today, things in the world have come to an end." Wang Hongyi murmured: "The world will be peaceful and prosperous."

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