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Thousands of Miles Against the Current Chapter 150 The Tide of Change

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    The struggle between the Central Plains dynasties, dominated by the Han people, and the northern nomads lasted for more than two thousand years, and there were very few times when the Han people really had the upper hand.  ¡÷¡éThe Central Plains Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was extremely powerful, and it only took more than thirty years to destroy the Eastern and Western Turks.  Many generals became generals of the Tang army and served loyally in the Tang Dynasty's campaigns, such as Qibiali (Tiele people) during the Taizong period, Li Guangbi (Khitan people), Ge Shuhan (Turkic people) during the Xuanzong period, etc.  And Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who had unparalleled martial arts, was elected as the Khan of Heaven by many northern nomads who surrendered to him. All this gave him a feeling of returning to the world.  Therefore, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was full of confidence and flaunted that he was different from the emperors of the past.  He claimed that he treated Huaxia and Diyi equally without prejudice.  Tang Taizong¡¯s opinion is certainly correct, but this correct view is based on and backed by the Tang Dynasty¡¯s dominant and powerful position in the national struggle.  In the same way, other Central Plains dynasties that were in a passive defensive position also had their reasons for holding "the great defense of Huayi". It was a logical weak mentality.  "Those who are not of my race must have different minds" is a summary of the experience of Han scholar-bureaucrats in the long history.  This of course includes distrust, suspicion, and vigilance towards the nomadic peoples in the north. It is also the instinctive reaction of the Han people who have been frequently invaded by barbaric peoples and suffered many catastrophes.  But at the same time, through the Qin, Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, a unified multi-ethnic country has been formed. This is the general trend, this is a natural law, and this is a historical necessity.  This is a fact that cannot be changed.  Therefore, even though Zhu Yongxing admires the domineering attitude of "Anyone who offends our strong Han will be punished no matter how far away", he still regards the "strong Han" as the Han Dynasty (country) and not others.  "The Chinese are China. They were taught by the king. They belong to China. Their clothes are majestic, their customs are filial piety, and they live in etiquette, so they are called Zhonghua." Zhu Yongxing believes that the historical traditions and nationalities of the Chinese nation, with the Han as the main body, must be maintained and respected.  Pride, but a narrow national view is the main reason that hinders the country's strength and easily forms a tendency to separatism.  At this point, it¡¯s not just the Han people.  The same goes for other ethnic groups.  We do not differentiate by blood or ethnicity, but by cultural identity to determine whether you are a member of the Chinese nation.  Although ethnic equality must be promoted, the leading role played by the Han ethnic group in Chinese history must also be recognized.  Moreover, acknowledging this fact does not violate the principle of ethnic equality.  Because it is not national privileges but advanced production methods that play a leading role in history.  Advanced nations play a large role in history, while backward tribes or nations play a smaller role.  In Chinese history, the Han nation has always been in an advanced position.  Whether in economic development, cultural and artistic creation, or in the struggle against foreign enemies, the Han nationality plays a leading role; this is a historical fact.     certainly.  From the Huaxia ethnic group to the Chinese nation, there is indeed a problem of discrimination between ethnic groups.  But from ancient times to the present, which advanced nation has not discriminated against backward nations?  This kind of discrimination is certainly wrong, but it is also understandable.  Economic and cultural advancement will inevitably create a sense of superiority.  The Han people were a civilized nation thousands of years ago. They governed the world with the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules, propriety, justice, integrity, and laws and regulations.  Culture, science and technology, many surrounding ethnic groups admire Han civilization very much.  Some ethnic groups took the initiative to integrate into the Han ethnic group, and more ethnic groups learned from the Han ethnic group.  Moreover, this sense of superiority of the Han people did not create a fundamental barrier between them and other ethnic groups. On the contrary, the ancient Chinese people's view of the world was a very open concept today, and all those who truly entered Xia from barbarians agreed with it.  .  The same disparagement is given to those who are murderous in their own race.  Backed by strong military and economic strength, we frankly recognize that Tibetans, Miao, Mongolians, Hui, etc. all belong to the Chinese nation, bravely accept people from other ethnic groups who are willing to accept advanced ideas and bathe in Chinese civilization, and continuously enhance cohesion and sense of belonging.  Let¡¯s work together to create a great and glorious country.  This is the ethnic policy that Zhu Yongxing is promoting.  The recruitment of Fanqi is just one of the many measures for national integration that have already been implemented, and it is also an external display of further strengthening confidence in the country's strength.  Although the country is not yet capable of decisively implementing the policy of "reforming native officials and returning them to local residents", some easing policies have been quietly implemented. For example, the heirs of native officials must attend academies, such as setting up schools in local prefectures, prefectures, and counties, and implementing welfare benefits in surrounding areas.  Government to attract local people.  When the native officials die and there are no heirs, or there are clan disputes, the exiled officials will be sent to take over. The native officials are vendetta against each other, and after they are pacified, the exiled officials will be sent to take over. If the native officials commit crimes, they will be dismissed from their posts and replaced by the exiled officials.  If a native official applied to the government to "change his native land and return to his native land," the imperial court would also use the so-called intention of obeying the people to abolish the hereditary native official and change it to a floating official.  In short, the Ming Dynasty immediately changed its direction whenever there was an opportunity "To deal with the unscrupulous chieftains, the first priority is to capture them with tactics, and the second priority is to suppress them with troops; the first priority is to make them surrender voluntarily, and the second priority is to order them to accept their land; in addition to preparing for the use of troops,  He doesn¡¯t rely exclusively on using troops.?We must use force to deter each other and strive to resolve them through political means.  "The imperial court has rules and regulations for how to deal with various chieftains. At the same time, the imperial court also constantly adjusts the unreasonable administrative divisions on the borders of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces in order to unify power and enable local officials to act accordingly. Moreover, this is also the reason why Zhao Wangbai  One of the main reasons why Wenxuan has always supported troops in Yunnan and Guizhou is that Nasong, an example of a native-turned-returning official, was a member of the cabinet and became the center of the cabinet.  He was given a hereditary territory and a chieftain's seal, returned to the central government, and was rewarded and promoted. One was the governor of Guangnan, and the other was transferred to the prefect of Baoding. The youngest brother Long Jixiang still held the post of commander-in-chief of Annan, managing the territory captured in Nanzhang.  Whether Nasong saw the situation clearly or the Long family wanted to add glory to Long'er in the harem, in the absence of turmoil, the reform was not formally proposed, nor was there any drastic move. It seemed to let nature take its course, but it was also quite difficult.  Effective. Especially the chieftains in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and other provinces are close to the mainland and have limited power. Once they are caught, they have no choice but to hand over the power of India and obey the government's arrangements. The government treats these initiatives.  The chieftains are not harsh either. They retain their property, add rewards as appropriate, or give them secular or military positions, so that although they have no real power, they can still live a prosperous life. Whether they will succeed or not in the future depends on their own efforts.  In the areas where the land was returned to land, the government re-instated the land and abolished the original tax collection system of the chieftains. Like the mainland, the tax was levied according to the land. Within five years, the amount was less than that in the mainland.  The people were exploited, and they did not give the dissatisfied chieftains the opportunity and reason to incite the people to rebel. Changes were happening everywhere, some vigorously, some subtle, but in the tide of reform set off by Zhu Yongxing, the entire  The people in the country have felt this to some extent. Perhaps the common people are still calculating how many people can be added to their families, how many more fields they need to cultivate, how much grain they can harvest this year, and how many meals they can eat; but those who are thoughtful are gradually starting to calculate.  Realizing that the traditional era is fading away, the current emperor is taking a different path from history. Official governance, imperial examinations, reporting supervision, separation of administration and justice, and disclosure of local government affairs these are all professional for officials and officials.  The atmosphere of transformation is getting stronger and stronger, and he is no longer an all-powerful official; the Seven Sages are respected together. Although Confucianism has not explicitly denounced it, the exclusive status is becoming more and more loose. This is for scholars. The emperor's love and hatred are probably directly related to  The direct factors that affect their career. Merchants have a more relaxed environment. Business routes from sea to land have been greatly expanded, and their social status has also been greatly improved. As long as you abide by the law and pay taxes according to regulations, you don¡¯t have to worry about the government.  They are making things difficult for them to exploit, and there are ways to complain; factory owners have policies and tax incentives, and while taking advantage of the strong market demand, they continue to expand their production scale, and at the same time, the "Labor Regulations" promulgated by the government provide them with supervision and stability.  , light taxes and weak service, opportunities for development, fairness and transparency mixed with a series of intensively introduced laws and regulations, constitute the main theme of the early Zhaowu era. In the peaceful environment and the period of recovery and development after the end of the usual large-scale wars,  The state's punishments are more severe, and exile is the most common method.  ¡°Rebellious officials, unscrupulous businessmen, corrupt officials, thieves and bandits, and even unscrupulous local ruffians were all sentenced to exile.  The places of exile ranged from the Mekong Province to Borneo.  This is a way of overseas immigration and a means of clarifying domestic social order.  A deeper consideration is to gradually implement the "Legalization of Civilian Firearms" in various provinces to minimize the side effects of this policy on social order.  Changes are happening everywhere, and everyone is adapting, whether proactively or passively.  Take Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, who is in the northwest. He is a prince and hereditary. He has such a distinguished status, but he also has to find his own position in the court's constantly adjusting political and military structure and keep up with the court's new ideas.  .  The Minister of War will no longer be established. Instead, the highest military decision-making body will be the Military Commission, which consists of the chief and deputy chief of the army, the chief and deputy chief of the navy, the chief of general staff, the deputy chief of general staff, plus the emperor himself, a total of seven  composed of people.  If Li Dingguo becomes the center, the army chief will be a sure bet; if he remains in the northwest, he will play the role of a pillar of strength.  Although he still exchanged letters with the emperor, and Zhu Yongxing's tone was cordial and respectful, Li Dingguo no longer dared to stick to his own ideas on this important matter.  In other words, he just stated how to arrange it and listened to the court's will.  Looking at the place where Fanqi and barbarians are being recruited alone under the city from a distance, there are many people around, but it seems that only a few people have signed up.  Li Dingguo shook his head gently. His family members were all outside the fortress, and the tribal leaders had strict physical restraints on the herdsmen. Although the emperor's idea was good, it was not easy to achieve results.  Forget it, we can¡¯t recruit cavalry, we can just recruit some people who handle the horses!    ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!
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