The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 395
In matters of interest, there is no right or wrong, only gains and losses.

Of course, Tang Qing'an had to take the interests of his own people into consideration. Although he didn't say anything explicitly, he could make Han Minglian understand what to do with just a rhetorical question.

This person and his ally Li Shi behind him are full of ambitions. If it weren't for the Jinjiang Army by the Zhenjiang River, they would have already caused chaos.

As a wise minister, this person knows what is the right choice.

The team moved again.

Because of this episode, Tang Qing'an didn't sit back, but stared out of the window, at the scenery in the feudal kingdom.

The scenery that came into view was no different from Zhenjiang on the other side of the Yalu River.

"Compared to Japan, I have never had any scruples about North Korea."

Tang Qing'an sighed, shrank back, sat upright again, and sighed to Tao Jie.

"Why did the general say that?"

Although the population of North Korea is not as good as that of Japan, it is considered the only one among the many vassal states of the Great Zhou. Tao Jie was surprised when he heard the general's words.

"If the two classes of honored ministers do not change, there will be more and more untouchables and wild people in North Korea. There will be no population but no benefit to the national power."

It turned out to be the case.

Tao Jie thought he understood, but seeing Tao Jie's appearance, Tang Qing'an knew he didn't fully understand.

No matter how the leader of North Korea changes, the two groups of honorable ministers will be in power.

Five Schools of Law, Card Law, Untouchable Law...

These exploitations that have become a system based on laws and regulations cannot be changed by individual will.

decades later.

In Gyeongsang-do in the southeast of North Korea alone, there were hundreds of thousands of hungry people. In that year, according to historical records, 100 million people starved to death in just one year in the feudal kingdom.

At that time, North Korea did not suffer from war and had been peaceful for many years.

Tang Qing'an felt sad for these people.

In order to save these countless people, Tang Qing'an was sympathetic and extended a helping hand to support the marriage of the people.

Do your best to repay the suzerainty and vassal friendship between the two countries.

I can't do it myself.

He is not the lord of the vassal state, and it is impossible to initiate changes in the vassal state. If the name is not right, he will not get support from the vassal state, but will oppose him.

"The vassal state is weak, so the two classes are also weak."

Tang Qing'an pointed out the window. The two groups of people dressed in silk and sitting in sedan chairs looked aloof.

"Don't look at how tough they are in front of their own people, but how loudly they yell at the Tokugawa shogunate abroad in the vassal state.

But when facing foreign enemies directly, his attitude is weak. "

Tao Jie knew something about this matter, and he also had several contacts with the Japanese envoys in North Korea.

After the Tokugawa shogunate was established, it sent envoys to North Korea.

The two groups of honorable ministers reprimanded, opposed, etc., with loud voices and outrage, but they did not take any practical action against the envoys of the Tokugawa shogunate who were stationed in the country.

Including trade and so on.

Before the envoys of the Tokugawa shogunate arrived, they would not contact them, expel them, be vigilant, prohibit trade, and so on.

When the messenger arrives.

soon.

The purpose of the shogun has been achieved.

There are countless people in North Korea, who have the courage to fight against the Japanese invaders, and dare to scold the envoys of the Tokugawa shogunate, making them too timid to step out.

But the two classes of honorable ministers were afraid of the Shogunate in their hearts.

"So in the future, we should not speak out directly about the invasion of Japan, and let the two groups of honorable officials know, otherwise it will definitely cause them to panic, and under fear, they will make all kinds of excuses."

"Don't you want to bring North Korea?"

Tao Jie asked back.

Tang Qing'an shook his head.

He never does business at a loss. When his own people are going to suffer, he will definitely pull everyone around him to suffer together.

"It's not beautiful to directly disclose to the second class, we can only slowly guide and lure them, so that they can gradually follow our footsteps.

When they have no way out, they are uncovering the matter so that they cannot turn back.

This plan is cumbersome. If you want to achieve the goal, you need a thoughtful person. Only you can take on this big task after visiting Jinjiang Town. "

After hearing the general's praise, Tao Jie was not complacent.

Although he is proud, he is not arrogant.

Everything is going well in North Korea, as if I am playing with the two classes between applause, but if I really think the other party is a fool, then I am actually a fool.

The general explained his thoughts in detail, and he understood it himself.

I am also confident in completing the tasks assigned by the general.

It's not because the two classes of officials in North Korea are stupid. Many of them will see through the general's intentions, but so what if they see through.

Jin Yan from the Old West School, Li Gui from the Shaoxi School, and local factions like Shen Qiyuan and Li Deren.

Even Li Zhen, who is half a puppet.

They are all smart people.

According to the general's plan, it won't take long for these people to guess the beginning and end of the general.

but.

Facing their internal disputes and the strength of Jinjiang Town outside, even if they guessed it, how can they fight against it.

It is difficult to destroy a country, but easy to destroy a family.

But a country is controlled by these families.

To enjoy the support of the common people, one must take responsibility. The Liangban is different from the common people, and the family must be bigger than the country.

If someone in the two classes can realize that the country is the most important thing, then North Korea will not have such a situation.

Therefore, it should be controlled by Jinjiang Town.

On the bank of the Yalu River, Tao Jie and two groups of honorable officials bid farewell to Marquis Ping Liao.

As Marquis Ping Liao said, before the war is settled, the war is the most important thing, and the meaning of the words is understood by the two groups of honorable officials.

Therefore, for Ping Liaohou's request, the officials of all factions in North Korea worked hard to win the support of the other party, at least they did not oppose it.

For their respective future events.

After leaving North Korea, the atmosphere of the marching team was very oppressive, because the four-wheeled carriage was surrounded by groups to protect it.

"Officer Lin, the general invites you to see him."

A rider came suddenly and found Lin Ruhai in the team.

Lin Ruhai didn't dare to neglect after hearing the words, and followed the riders to the middle of the team, the carriage the general was riding in.

in the carriage.

Lin Ruhai sat down, saw a book beside the general, glanced out of the corner of his eye, and vaguely saw the word Zhifeng written on it.

There is also the word "Yu", which is blocked by the corner of the general's clothes.

Zhifeng.

Lin Ruhai silently recalled the books about this word.

"Da Zhou written by a foreigner is novel to read and has a different kind of harvest."

Tang Qing'an laughed.

As soon as the general opened his mouth, Lin Ruhai woke up.

No wonder I couldn't think of this book for a while, it turned out to be a book from North Korea.

Since the general left North Korea, he has been in a bad mood. Is it because of this book?
"The North Koreans who wrote this book are indeed great talents. The descriptions of our officials' views and attitudes when facing overseas countries are quite charming."

Lin Ruhai smiled.

"Dong Lin has seen it too?"

Tang Qing'an was surprised.

Although he knew that Lin Ruhai had read many books, he did not expect that the other party had even read Korean books, and he had read a lot.

Otherwise, what a coincidence.

Lin Ruhai nodded.

He accompanied the eldest son to the court before. During that time, apart from his official and private affairs, he would spare time every day to study Korean books.

Zhifeng is an alias of a person who is quite famous in North Korea, but when he entered the dynasty, this person had passed away.

So Lin Ruhai didn't think of it at first.

Now that I have a clue, I quickly settled down and remembered this person and his writings.

As a Tanhua on the scientific road, the memory must be extraordinary.

"Li Cuiguang was also a member of the two classes of honorable ministers. He experienced the war of Japanese invasion and went to Dazhou three times.

Because of his in-depth contact with the Great Zhou, the views and attitudes of the people of the Great Zhou recorded in his writing when introducing the situation in Western countries are relatively novel.

Let me grow some ideas and broaden my horizons. This book is indeed worth reading. The general's insight into things is admirable. "

Lin Ruhai smiled.

Li Cuiguang is called Zhifeng.

Tang Qing'an couldn't help feeling admiration.

Although I know that Lin Ruhai is a great talent, but after a long time of contact with him, every little thing has to make people marvel at his talent.

"Under the atmosphere of maritime prohibition, he advocated the development of maritime trade, accused the two groups of ministers of factionalism, and recognized the resistance of the common people when the Japanese pirates invaded.

He praised the generals of the rebel army, and believed that the annihilation of the Japanese pirates and the restoration of the country depended entirely on the strength of the rebel soldiers, etc. "

Lin Ruhai felt the general's pointed eyes, and his mind was running at high speed.

Born in a noble family, he was a senior high school student, served as a doctor in Lantai Temple, and has been firmly seated in the position of the richest and most intense inspector in the world for many years.

Lin Ruhai, who is now 49 years old, has one foot on the threshold of knowing the destiny.

Talent, knowledge, insight, experience, overall situation...

It can be said.

This person is a national talent.

Tang Qing'an looked at Lin Ruhai in front of him, and he was also his uncle in terms of relationship.

Lin Ruhai has always been steady.

It is a necessary virtue to be able to sit firmly in the position of inspecting salt censor for these years, to be able to calm down, and to withstand pressure.

He guessed what some generals were thinking, but he didn't say it.

see.

Tang Qing'an also pondered.

In the carriage, it was quiet again, only the sound of the wheels on the road.

"General, Zhenjiang City is ahead, do you want to enter the city to rest?".

Outside the carriage, there was a sudden inquiry.

"Don't stop, march as usual, and camp in the wild."

There are thousands of people in the team.

Entering the city and not entering the city consume different materials and the degree of harassment to the people is also different.

So Tang Qing'an didn't want to enter the city.

If I have this awareness, will the officials of Jinjiang Town maintain this love for the people now, or in the future?

Tang Qing'an was fed up with the fetid breath from the feudal officials of the feudal kingdom.

North Korea also has people who worry about the country and the people, and it also has a good system, such as the Daedong Law.

But the core still depends on people.

When the two classes are rotten from the root, no matter how excellent their knowledge and how good their policies are, they are nothing but castles in the air.

With millions of people in Jinjiang Town, in terms of size, it can be regarded as the size of a country, and it is not a weak country.

As Marquis of Ping Liao, Tang Qing'an had to focus on the officials.

With the strength of Jinjiang Town and the development of people's livelihood.

Prosperity will come soon.

So how many officials who have come out of poverty and war can resist the temptation of the Lord's gentle and rich wind.

There is no limit to human desires. If you want to resist temptation, you need to rely on self-discipline, otherwise you will reach out, no matter how strict the law is.

The fields passing by, the people's toil, and the satisfied expressions shown by everyone during the autumn harvest made Tang Qing'an feel happy.

He washed his numb heart again.

"Across the river."

Tang Qing'an sighed.

Even without Jinjiang Town, the productivity of Liaodong is much higher than that of the neighboring vassal state.

As long as the honorable ministers of the neighboring vassal state have even a little bit of common people in their hearts, they don't all focus on fighting for power and profit.

Then the advanced farming methods of Liaodong will be introduced to the vassal state, increasing the country's savings.

As the person with the most extraordinary vision in this era, he can clearly know the actions of the feudal kingdom that can easily increase its national power.

Historically, because the Liao people defected to North Korea, they brought various advanced technologies with them.

For example, the reservoirs in Liaodong, irrigation technology, the technology of digging mountains and canals, the agricultural tools in Liaodong, and the method of transplanting rice seedlings...

Let the Korean mountainous areas and even the coastal areas be reclaimed, and the area of ​​paddy fields expanded, from the original dry fields to more than half of the paddy fields.

The two classes of honorable ministers were unwilling to take the initiative to learn, relying on the passive acceptance of Liao people's technology, with such convenience, there were countless more acres of land and a huge increase in yield per mu.

Decades later, the vassal state is peaceful and there are no foreign enemies, but millions of people still starve to death every year.

The countless increased savings were divided up by the two groups of honorable officials, and none of them fell on the heads of the common people.

So what about the honorable officials in the Great Zhou Dynasty?
I temporarily solved the troubles of the barbarians, even though the imperial court was in Liaoxi, Denglai and other places, they still invested a lot of material and financial resources to guard against themselves.

But there is no history of barbarian invasion of the country. From this aspect, Da Zhou is easier than Da Ming in the same time and space.

But looking at the behavior of the two classes of honored officials in North Korea, compared with domestic honored officials, they belong to the same breed.

I'm afraid that no amount of benefits will satisfy their appetite.

The country is not destroyed by refugees, but by noble officials.

During this trip to North Korea, the touch of what I saw and heard made people feel emotional. It is difficult to have hope for honorable officials.

Whatever the situation.

If the Great Zhou can make the people peaceful and peaceful, then I will die on the road of conquest, and die for the development of the national space without regret.

If the Great Zhou made the people suffer, the people were destitute, unable to survive, and the rebel army was everywhere, then I have the responsibility to save the people from the fire and water.

The same honor can become the pillar of the country, but it can also become the scourge of the country.

The second longer trip to North Korea had to make people vigilant. Tang Qing'an was thinking about Jinjiang Town.

Jinjiang town has been established for several years, with a pioneering situation, officials are upward, and their own biggest enemy is that they cannot let this kind of atmosphere disappear, or even become a trend of extravagance.

Only by maintaining this trend, people's hearts will not change.

Jinjiang Town needs a share of its own knowledge.

For learning.

The person in front of you is the only choice.

When Lin Ruhai entered Jinzhou, his talent and knowledge have long been admired by everyone, and he can take on this important task.

Hearing the general's sigh, Lin Ruhai couldn't help looking out the window.

The strength of Jinjiang Town is not due to the hundred thousand soldiers.

But because of the aspirations of the people and the unity of the people, it has produced a fruit of one hundred thousand elite soldiers.

"Oranges grown in Huainan are oranges, and oranges grown in Huaibei are oranges."

Lin Ruhai turned her head and said to the general with a smile.

"The politics of Liaodong was gloomy at that time, officials and generals were greedy, and favors were greater than laws, and the military households and civilians were displaced, fleeing to the grasslands and old forests.

The general established Jinjiang Town and maintained an upward atmosphere, so that the politics is clear, civil officials are not greedy for money, military generals are not afraid of death, and the people trust officials.

Establish the undefeated foundation of Jinjiang Town.

But people's hearts are fickle and can't stand temptation. The only way to instill positive thoughts in people is to raise people's moral awareness.

So as to maintain a good atmosphere and make the country peaceful and peaceful. "

Lin Ruhai already understood the general's intentions, and also thought about his own situation seriously, so he spoke eloquently.

"The only way to learn is to know and do. I say that a scholar is not difficult to know, but true knowledge is difficult; it is not difficult to practice, but practice is difficult. Those who may know but cannot practice are because they cannot truly know."

"How difficult it is to supervise with conscience."

After listening, Tang Qing'an shook his head.

"Clothes and food are the principles of heaven. There is no other reason except to wear clothes and food. Everything in the world comes from clothes and food.

Li Cuiguang's admiration of practical learning is actually based on the knowledge of many scholars in our country. Does the general want to promote practical learning? "

Tang Qing'an nodded.

There are many stocks in Dazhou that have not yet been revealed.

For example, at the time of the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the rise of the Zhou Dynasty, Chen Xianzhang revived the long-suppressed and unrevealed learning of the mind, and even after the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the learning of the mind spread more and more widely, giving birth to a new height of the unity of knowledge and action.

But no matter how prosperous which school of learning is, it is still the traditional Zhu Cheng Neo-Confucianism that dominates.

knowledge.

It is about the atmosphere of a country.

It can't show its effect in a short period of time, but when it appears, people's thinking has already been formed.

People's words and deeds will all be carried out under this cognitive thinking.

For better or worse.

Like worker ants.

The current prosperity of Jinjiang Town is due to the hardships experienced. When the pain is far away, their generation will still maintain prosperity.

Even the second generation, the third generation.

However, the stock inheritance will eventually dissipate, and how future generations can continue to be strong depends on their own strength.

What the predecessors can do for future generations is to plant trees.

Plant a good seed and grow into a big tree to provide coolness for future generations.

After thinking about it, Tang Qing'an found that the most suitable thing at present is practical learning.

"Whether the country is strong or not depends on whether the people are rich. Whether the country is peaceful or not depends on whether the people are happy. Whether the country is prosperous or not depends on whether the people are upright or not.

As Lord Lin said, the only thing to do is to dress and eat.

But the four characters of dressing and eating are easy to write, but easier said than done. "

Lin Ruhai smiled.

"After a long time, any law will have disadvantages. It is not terrible to have disadvantages, but it is terrible to remain unchanged.

What is the standard of change?That is to dress and eat.

The criterion is whether the people can wear clothes and eat, and we focus on this point. The Jiedu Mansion focuses on the localities, and the local governments focus on whether the people can wear clothes and eat.

If the people can dress and eat, they will be happy. If the people are happy, the people's livelihood will be upright. If the people's customs are clean and upright, the people will be happy. "

Tang Qing applauded and smiled.

The people's life is richer, and their standards are naturally higher.

For example, in the era before he traveled, when he was a teenager, the country was still poor, and the people had no money in their hands.

Watching movies, reading books, and listening to music discs will all use pirated copies.

At that time, he had watched a Hong Kong TV series. In a segment, the neighbor took out the garbage and had pirated CDs. After being discovered by the neighbor's old lady, she mocked and accused him.

When he was young, he couldn't figure it out, couldn't understand it, so that he would never forget it.

At that time, there were various opinions, saying that foreign countries were so-so, and domestic only piracy and so on.

And when the country becomes prosperous and the people become rich, the markets for movies, books, music, etc. all become more and more prosperous.

Just like online articles, from the beginning of its birth, it was only for the interest of smoking money, and it has developed to many people making a living on it.

The richer the people, the higher the consumption, the bigger the market created, the more jobs are provided, and the richer the people become.

And so on.

One car for every family is about to become a reality.

What caused all this is that the country looked at money in everything at the beginning, with the revitalization of the economy as the criterion, and the goal of people living and working in peace and contentment.

Decades of hard work have resulted in fruition, which has led to the formation of Western countries, because when a country is truly strong, not one country can resist it.

So when Tang Qing'an heard Lin Ruhai's remarks, he understood what he meant and approved of his thoughts.

Because when the people are rich, the problem of how much is solved is a truth that has been tested and remains unchanged.

"What Mr. Lin said won my heart. From today onwards, Jinjiang Town will respect practical learning, use the food and clothing of the common people, and join the assessment of the government. In 200 years, this law will not change."

Lin Ruhai was moved and his voice trembled.

"You can entrust this matter to me. I will definitely devote myself to my death and do my best for the way of Jinjiang Town's prosperity."

"That should be the case. Only Mr. Lin can take on this matter."

Tang Qing'an affirmed.

Those who are more knowledgeable than him are not as experienced as he is, and those who are more experienced than him are not as knowledgeable as he is, and those who are more knowledgeable and experienced than him are not as tenacious as he is.

Lin Ruhai's life experience and achievements are definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people.

At least.

Lin Ruhai has this potential.

As the promoter of the Jiedu Mansion, Lin Ruhai has the duty to promote Jinjiang Town.

golden state.

After the general came back, he quickly abolished the school and integrated into the military school.

From now on.

There is only a military school in Jinjiang Town.

The students of the military school come from the army and civilians.

Children in the army are exempt from tuition fees, children of ordinary people pay tuition fees, and orphans are exempt from tuition fees and food expenses.

The students of the Military Academy study practical science, military affairs, both civil and military.

Learn how to enable the people to live a life of clothing and food, and instill practical learning.Learn how to instill fear and dread in the enemy and instill military affairs.

This move indirectly improved the status of the soldiers.

Deng Zhang, the bishop of the school, came to the general in person and raised his concerns, worrying that Wufu would disrupt the country and be out of control.

Tang Qing'an didn't take it seriously.

"This is what sergeants deserve."

The era of Jinjiang Town is different. It is not an era of peace, but an era of war, and the army has to suffer a lot of casualties.

Even in the world of great battles in the future, the soldiers' desperate efforts will be a long-term theme.

And as the people's livelihood in Jinjiang Town is getting better and better, and the people are not as poor as before, if the treatment and status of soldiers are not improved, who would want to be a soldier?

The better the people's livelihood in Jinjiang Town develops, the more it is necessary to greatly improve the treatment of soldiers.

The current treatment of soldiers is good, which is based on the hardships of life of the people in the past few years, and the conclusion is drawn from the comparison between the two.

When the common people live well, even if the soldiers still maintain the current treatment, it is actually considered a step backward.

Because the status and treatment of soldiers have not been improved.

The benefits obtained by being a soldier are not as good as the benefits of life for the common people, and the soldier has to suffer the pain of casualties, so the status of the soldier is naturally getting lower and lower.

It is human nature that no one would be willing to serve as a soldier.

As for the era of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the generals were worried about disrupting the country.

That's why it is necessary to promote practical learning more vigorously, to penetrate the people's food and clothing into the bottom of people's hearts, and put people first.

(End of this chapter)