The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 463 The Hope of the World (Please subscribe, please vote)
Shanxi.

Taiyuan.

Chief Secretary Yamen.

The post station was reorganized and no longer provided other services, but became a system for correspondence, including private postal delivery.

At present, except for the Beiping area, the remaining provinces' surpluses are in deficit, and funds are allocated by the local Chief Secretary.

"This year's inn needs to allocate more than [-] yuan. Such expenditure has never been seen in the past." Officials from the Chief Secretary complained.

In front of the official case of Chief Envoy Wang Yun, there are many local official documents in Shanxi, all of which need to be reviewed by him.

There was a Wang Yun in the Han Dynasty.

There was also Wang Yun in the Hongwu Dynasty.

Although the dynasties are different, the two are also in high positions, the former is in the court, and the latter is in the local government.

Unlike Wang Yun of the Han Dynasty, Shanxi Chief Secretary Wang Yun came from an ordinary family. He relied on his talent in reading to pass five passes and kill six generals.

Becoming the chief envoy of a place in his thirties is inseparable from his hard work and talent, but it is also inseparable from luck.

In the 26th year of Hongwu, a large number of Guozijian students who were in the six departments of the government were given opportunities, and many local high-ranking officials were quickly promoted by this group of people.

In order to pave the way for Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Yuanzhang adopted the method of overthrowing the talents and promoting the reserve officials who were in the training stage to a position that they should not have in advance.

It also allowed the Imperial Academy's reserve talents in the six departments to monitor politics to be wiped out.

If it was said that in the 26th year of Hongwu's reign, it was still possible to use counterproductive measures, then in the 31st year of Hongwu's reign, the imperial court has not recovered in terms of talent reserves.

This is very dangerous.

The same is true.

Because of the success of Zhu Di's rebellion, a large number of low-level and mid-level military attachés from the Peiping faction quickly occupied high positions. This also allowed Zhu Di to initially delegate power to these honorable ministers to lead the northern expedition alone. As a result, they returned with a great defeat and many generals from the Peking faction died.

It was also one of the reasons that led to Zhu Di's personal expedition.

Ten years of trees, a hundred years of trees.

The truth will not change.

Wang Yun is talented in reading, which does not mean that he can also be successful in government affairs, but at least he has something in mind.

Officials who rely on the imperial examinations will at least not make big troubles in an environment where the social order has not collapsed.

With four years of experience in governing, Wang Yun already has a lot of heart.

Hearing the complaints from the officials below, Wang Yun smiled and didn't pay too much attention.

Seeing that the superior official did not agree, the following officials explained: "In the past, local people were responsible for collecting corvee services. They not only maintained the delivery of official documents, but also received officials from various places on official business. Now everything needs to be paid for by the government itself."

"More than [-] yuan, that's a lot of people's support and support."

Hearing the officials' complaints, Wang Yun said: "But the reform of the post station has also lightened the burden on the common people."

Last year, a large number of officials went to Peking in turn, not only to see the changes in Peking, but also to train the Peking model.

Wang Yun knew more than ordinary officials and said with a smile: "The private sector releases productivity, which improves production efficiency and improves the economy. It can create more wealth for the local area and also guarantees tax revenue for local governments."

The chief envoy's explanation made the officials somewhat confused.

"In the second half of last year, Shanxi's tax revenue was [-]% higher than in the first half of the year. Industrial and commercial tax revenue has already caught up with agricultural tax revenue."

Wang Yun sighed: "Shanxi is the first province outside of Beiping to promote industrialization. I believe that in a few years, Shanxi will be able to exempt agricultural taxes like Beiping."

When the agricultural tax exemption was mentioned, several officials in the public office who came to report showed unquestionable expressions.

They already know the details of what the agricultural tax exemption model in Peiping is.

The use of food stamps in Peiping has been popularized, and the grain points in Peiping were the first to complete the reform. They severely cracked down on the private trade of grain among the people, and the scale of the crackdown was more determined than in other provinces.

What is agricultural tax exemption?

It's just a left hand swapping for a right hand.

"My lords."

Sudden.

An official burst in with an official document from Peking in his hand. He looked panicked and said loudly: "The young prince has spoken in public and confirmed that he will go south to the capital."

"what."

"hiss."

.......
Everyone was too shocked to say anything. Wang Yun hurriedly stepped forward, personally took the official document from the local government's hand, and read it carefully.

Head south to the capital.

What a way to go south.

Is it a fight, or some other method.

Everyone couldn't help but gathered around, wanting to see what happened.

But they were disappointed.

The official document only briefly revealed the words of the young prince, and there was no more detailed text. It only required all localities to implement the provisions issued by the Chief Secretary of Peking.

"Is the emperor's grandson going to be deposed?"

"The Crown Prince is not wrong, how can he be abolished at the drop of a hat?"

Everyone's faces were not very good-looking.

Many people have been involved in Hongwu for 26 years, and Zhu Yunwen was named the emperor's grandson. If the emperor's grandson is deposed, how many people can keep their futures in this reshuffle process.

"I'm afraid the court is going to be in chaos."

Wang Yun couldn't help but shake his head, with a worried look on his face.

"The replacement of a prince has always been accompanied by bloody disasters, and I am afraid that it will be even worse."

For the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, the greatest relationship was with his relatives, and the most important thing he wanted to do was with his relatives.

The crown prince of the Tang Dynasty had the greatest relationship with the army.

At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, aristocratic families disappeared, military officers lost their power, and civil servants rose.

Even today's Ming Dynasty.

Unlike the future, relying on the East Palace cabinet system, the prince and the civil servants were deeply bound.

The current Hongwu Dynasty.

Although the line of emperor's grandson is not as good as the original prince's line, it still includes nobles, generals, officials and scholars.

There are distinguished generals outside and civil servants from the East Palace inside, and his reputation among the scholars is even higher.

The crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was bound to the entire class, not to a certain force.

"As long as the saint is here, no one can change the saint's mind. As long as the saint has a heart that is easy to save, no one can object."

After hearing the news, Chen Jia, the right chief envoy, suddenly appeared.

Everyone quickly bowed their hands to Chen Jia.

Chen Jia walked towards Wang Yun, their eyes met, and the others saw this and left one after another. "What do you think?"

"One depends on the saint's will, and the other depends on the movements of the court." Wang Yun sighed, "In short, not using troops is the best result."

"No troops?"

Chen Jia was stunned for a moment, then laughed sarcastically.

"What about you?"

Wang Yun asked back.

Chen Jia did not express his attitude and lowered his head in deep thought.

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Shanxi Taiyuan Railway Station.

With the reform of the military system and the rapid development of firearms, the military garrison left the city and was instead based on the railway.

Controlling the railway means controlling everything.

The military station twenty miles outside the railway station is the barracks built.

Ten people per dormitory.

There are three dormitories for each team, one dormitory houses eleven people, and the captain also lives in the dormitory.

The three chiefs had a meeting with the captain.

Young Zhao Hong's expression was ugly, "Today is the last time to return to the team. If you can't return to camp on time, I will be punished. You can do it yourself."

Zhao Hong did not know the above arrangements and plans.

However, the army's rotational leave at the end of the year was planned in advance by the Experience Department. In short, before today, all soldiers in the army have completed their annual leave and should all return to the army.

Combining the military orders received today, Zhao Hong already understood that the young prince's plan to go south to Beijing was probably planned years ago.

"This guy has always abided by military discipline. He was two days late. I'm afraid something unexpected happened." A commander explained.

Zhao Hong did not refute.

The whole team gets along day and night, and knows each and every fellow Zhao Hong well.

"Military orders are military orders. If the deadline is exceeded, I can't protect him." Zhao Hong shook his head.

Day two.

The soldier who had not returned still had not returned.

On the day that Zhao Hong was criticized by the entire battalion, their battalion left Taiyuan, Shanxi Province and took a train to the Western Province.

When leaving Taiyuan.

Zhao Hong was in a low mood and wondered whether this year's promotion would be affected.

Based on his merits and qualifications, he was expected to be promoted to the first level this year. He looked out of the carriage distractedly and worried about his comrades who had not returned to the team.

What happened to delay his return?

Suburbs of Taiyuan.

There are fewer and fewer private houses and fields here, and more and more factories.

There are two factories opened together.

The reason why Zhao Hong's attention was attracted is that these two factories are agricultural machinery production factories.

One is called Taiyuan Agricultural Tools Factory No. [-]. From its name, it can be seen that it is a branch factory under the name of China Heavy Industries.

The other one is called Wanlian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing Factory.

It looks like a factory run by a private business firm.

Zhao Hong frowned.

Why do some commercial firms dare to compete with China Heavy Industries? Are the higher-ups not concerned about it?
Zhao Hong has deep feelings for China Heavy Industries.

From the meaning of the name of the newly opened factory, Zhao Hong even felt that the signboard of the new factory was more appropriate.

No matter how you look at it, the old factory next door looks a bit backward.

The factory building is old, the chimney is small, and the roaring sound of the machines is much quieter, but the old factory has many more workers.

Zhao Hong feels that things are not going well recently.

Out of sight and out of mind, Chen Hong withdrew his gaze and stopped looking at the new factory in the distance.

After the arrangement of the department, a large amount of armaments and materials were transported to the provinces of the Western Regions.

Lanzhou Railway Station.

Due to the increase in railway transportation capacity and the capacity of railway carriages, tens of thousands of troops and supplies suddenly appeared at the transport station, which suddenly exceeded the carrying capacity of the local railways, and many troops temporarily stayed in the local area.

In order to avoid affecting the transportation at the railway station, the sergeants were stationed far away from the railway station.

Temporary camp area.

The sound of railway carriages can be heard every day, and soldiers training in the barracks often see four-wheeled carriages on the railway.

Most are carriages carrying goods, and a few are carriages carrying people.

The soldiers were so accustomed to railway transportation that they even took it for granted and didn't think it was anything to make a fuss about.

But this is indeed of epoch-making significance.

In the past, when a [-]-strong army traveled long distances, at least [-] civilians had to be recruited from all over the rear to maintain the supply line.

The cost of maintaining supply lines is astronomical.

Nowadays, it is mainly digested and borne by the railway system.

From the combat mode and transportation mode, a comprehensive big change.

Finally, "Woooo~", the sergeants on drill in the barracks heard the sound of the steam locomotive.

The steam engine trains supported from Peiping suddenly increased the transportation capacity from Lanzhou to Jiayuguan, and the number of troops remaining in Lanzhou became smaller and smaller day by day.

"Is there going to be a war in the Western Province?"

The surrounding military households discussed curiously.

Ganzhou's five front, left, center and right guards have been rectified, and all military fields have been distributed and contracted to military households.

If the number of acres is insufficient, the land compensation shall be doubled.

Whether it is grazing or land reclamation depends on the military household's own wishes.

The biggest resistance in these military areas is the middle and lower-level officials of the guard station, but it is simpler than civilian matters.

But that’s not how things look.

Simple does not mean there are no hidden dangers.

After all, he is a military attache, and when he is about to move, it is military force, not civil service.

(End of this chapter)