Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 47 Peasant Uprising?Citizens protest!
Northern Song Dynasty, commodity economy.

When Zhu Biao heard these contents, his mind was a little buzzing.

Because it was different from what he thought.

Su Jing just told him that the self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy is very fragile. When natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, land mergers are prone to occur, resulting in the collapse of the feudal dynasty.

Zhu Biao thought that as long as it was not a small-scale peasant economy, this problem could be avoided.

But he did not expect that a commodity economy opposed to the small peasant economy had already appeared.

It is still the Northern Song Dynasty that has perished.

It seems that what type of economy is not helpful for prolonging the life of the feudal dynasty.

This feeling is very bad.

Obviously saw hope, but disappeared again.

"Niu Yi, what, is there something you don't understand?"

Su Jing noticed that Zhu Biao was in a daze, and asked.

Zhu Biao immediately replied: "No, I just thought of something. Master Su continued to teach me. Is there any difference between this commodity economy and the small peasant economy?"

Su Jing paused and said: "The difference is big."

"First of all, the foothold of the commodity economy is the production and exchange of commodities. There are various types of commodities, and it is no longer just relying on the sky."

"The part of the people who no longer choose agriculture, is separated from agricultural activities and forms an independent production department."

"They produce commodities, such as textiles, pottery, wine, shipbuilding, etc., and directly sell the commodities they produce, and then exchange them for the food and materials they need for life."

"For them, although they are also affected by natural disasters, they have the ability to accumulate and accumulate original capital, so their ability to resist risks has been greatly improved."

"At the same time, under the commodity economy, changes in the market will lead to high value-added commodities. If you are capable, you can quickly accumulate a large amount of wealth in a short period of time without relying on privileges or wealth accumulated by means of extortion."

"In general, the emergence of a commodity economy is a great thing for ordinary people."

Su Jing talked eloquently, and when it came to her own strengths, she was clear and logical.

Zhu Biao frowned, and now new doubts appeared in his mind.

Because it is different from what his father Zhu Yuanzhang told him.

Zhu Yuanzhang said that businessmen are the source of all turmoil and the root cause of the displacement of the people!
Merchants seek profit, so they exploit farmers.

But listening to what Su Jing said now, it seems that this is not the case.

He has also studied the history of the Song Dynasty, but most of the records are some major national events. He has not studied these detailed records of life, or the teacher did not teach them.

"Master Su, if it's true as you said, shouldn't there be so many peasant uprisings in the Song Dynasty?"

Zhu Biao thought for a while, and finally found a point that could refute Su Jing.

According to historical records, hundreds of peasant uprisings broke out in the Song and Song Dynasties.

"Haha."

Su Jing smiled and said, "Niu Yi, do you mean that there were 319 uprisings in 434 years in the Song Dynasty?"

"Yes, Master Su."

Zhu Biao nodded, he didn't expect Su Jing to know how many peasant uprisings broke out in total.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and asked, "Niu Yi, think about it carefully, why did the Song Dynasty last so long when there were so many uprisings?"

Zhu Biao was dumbfounded.

What does this mean?
What was the reason for the peasant uprising? It was because they could no longer survive that they rose up and embarked on the road of resistance.

So many uprisings naturally show that the Song Dynasty oppressed the people so much that the people's resentment boiled over!

It's just that Su Jing asked Zhu Biao like this, and Zhu Biao knew that there must be a deep meaning in it.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "Master Su, the students don't understand."

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing.

Zhu Biao would not say anything ambiguous, because Su Jing didn't like it.

"Then let me give you a little hint, what was the peasant uprising in the Yuan Dynasty like?"

Su Jing didn't rush to answer, but continued to guide.

Zhu Biao thought for a while and replied: "From the second year of Taiding to the 12th year of Zhengzheng, the rebel army has continued to grow and come out from everywhere."

In the 12th year of Zhizheng, it was his father Zhu Yuanzhang who participated in the Red Scarf Army led by Guo Zixing in Haozhou. This is Zhu Biao's deliberate avoidance.

Su Jing didn't care, and said: "The characteristic of these uprisings is that you can see it. It is an uprising, and then responds everywhere. Countless peasant uprising forces echoed, and the scale continued to expand until the Yuan Dynasty was overthrown, right?"

"Well, it's like this, Master Su."

Zhu Biao nodded.

Su Jing said with a smile: "Then look at the so-called peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty, did you find something different?"

"Although there are an average of one or two uprisings every year, the scale is actually very small, and there is no response one after another. The final result is all failure."

"This doesn't mean that the life of ordinary people in the Song Dynasty is not so difficult."

"It is always some people who take the risk, and if you read the history books carefully, you will find another characteristic of the peasant uprisings in the Song Dynasty, that is, most of the peasant uprisings in the Song Dynasty did not start from the countryside, but from the cities."

"For example, the very famous Fang La uprising broke out in the most economically prosperous Jiangnan area."

"Do you know why?"

Listening to Su Jing's interpretation of the peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty from another angle, Zhu Biao only felt that his eyes suddenly became clear, as if things were quite different from the general perception.

What else is contained in this?

Zhu Biao shook his head slightly ashamed and said, "Students are stupid, they really don't know."

"It doesn't have to be, it's normal not to know."

Su Jing waved his hand, realizing that he was demanding too much from Zhu Biao, he continued: "Let's take the Fang La Uprising as an example."

"What was the root cause of Fang La's uprising at that time?"

Zhu Biao knew this, and he immediately replied: "At that time, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty made a big plan for birthdays, officials exploited it, and caused public dissatisfaction. Fang La was a lacquer garden owner. He was overwhelmed and chose to rebel."

"very good."

Su Jing nodded and said: "You mentioned a very important point, Fang La's identity, he is not a farmer, but a lacquer garden owner with a lot of assets, that's why he was able to gather so many people at the beginning."

"If you look at the peasant uprisings in other dynasties, such as the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprisings, they were all pure peasant uprisings."

"If you want me to say it, the uprising in the Song Dynasty should not be called a peasant uprising, but a citizen's protest."

"The citizens have become rich, but they are still exploited by officials. The fruits of labor are divided up at will, and the taxation is becoming more and more unreasonable. Protests broke out from the citizens."

"Because their purpose is not to overthrow the rule of the Song Dynasty, but to protect their own interests!"

(End of this chapter)