The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 490

Balth widens the mountain.

Guili Chihan took advantage of the meeting to poison Anke Timur, and led his army to attack the leaderless city of Hami.

No one from the seven surrounding cities came to support Tuotuo. Tuotuo cursed people for their betrayal, and finally led nearly a hundred riders to charge out.

Guili Chihan was unwilling to let Tuotuo go and sent cavalry to chase him.

Tuotuo did not run west, but chose to run east, and first arrived at Haramti. The city lord of Haramti was the leader who surrendered to Anke Timur.

Instead of welcoming Tuotuo, he rushed out of the city a line of cavalry.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Tuotuo immediately led the dozens of cavalry in his hands and ran wildly. The opponent pursued for a while and then stopped pursuing.

The last hope is Dayandun, Hami. There are several tribes here. Although they have received Tuotuo and his party, they are unwilling to send troops for him.

Tuotuo knew that the situation was over, and was worried that Guili Chihan's people would catch up, so he had no choice but to flee to Jiayuguan.

There is still a way to survive if you defect to the Ming Dynasty, but if you defect to other forces, no scum will be swallowed up in the end. Tuo Tuo clearly knows his situation.

Jiayuguan.

"As long as the Grand Governor helps me expel the ghostly red Khan and help me capture the city of Hami, Hami can accept the Ming army's garrison in the future."

Tuotuo set out the conditions.

Zhu Neng smiled and shook his head.

The Tuotuo in front of me still couldn't see the situation clearly.

Today's Ming Dynasty is not what it used to be. It has already undergone radical changes, and its combat effectiveness is completely different.

Say nothing else.

The new troops in their hands are howling in drills and shouting to make achievements every day. When they have the opportunity to fight, there is no need to talk about it.

"More than ten years ago, your uncle resisted the Ming Dynasty and was punished by our old general Song. He was so frightened that he didn't even want the city and fled thousands of miles west."

"Later, your uncle was about to return to Hami, and sent an envoy to contact the Ming Dynasty, and offered to submit to the Ming Dynasty and guard the border for the Ming Dynasty."

Listening to Zhu Neng's words, Tuotuo's face turned ugly.

He is not a fool.

Daming's strength has developed rapidly, and his appetite has naturally changed, and he will no longer give away profits as happily as before.

"Considering the stability of Hami, my court agreed to allow your uncle to return to Hami. This has brought peace to Hami for more than ten years and the tranquility of local people."

"Our family has been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for generations." Tuotuo tried his best.

There are tens of thousands of new troops in the Western Provinces.

Tuotuo knew very well how powerful the new army was.

As long as Zhu Neng in front of him is willing to send troops and it will be easy to take back Hami City from Guili Chihan, then he can still become the lord of Hami City.

Zhu Neng didn't say any more.

"You should stay in Jiayuguan and wait for the domestic court's decision on specific matters."

"Captain."

Tuo Tuo stood in front of Zhu Neng.

"presumptuous!"

Several guards drew their swords, and Tuotuo was so frightened that he quickly knelt on the ground. It wasn't that he was timid, but he really wanted to ask for help and couldn't be strong-willed.

"Please get up and talk to me if you have something to say."

Zhu Neng helped Tuotuo up, with a smile on his face, but he didn't think so in his heart.

In the past, we did not send troops to garrison Hami because there was not enough population. In those years, the north was short of population, and it also needed a large number of non-stop immigrants from the south.

So it's easy to fight, but if no one comes to produce locally, what's the use of fighting it.

Now there is a railway.

Then naturally Hami will not be handed over to the local chiefs, but will be directly managed by the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, when will Hami end after years of war?

As a heavenly kingdom, the last thing we want is for the surrounding area to be in flames of war, which is very detrimental to the stability of the world.

"It is a major military matter. Although I am the governor, I dare not start a war without permission. But don't worry, your safety will be protected by us. Guilichi cannot harm you."

Tuotuo could only accept it helplessly.

What can he do if the man is under the roof and the dog is bereaved?

Zhu Neng recorded the latest situation outside the Western Provinces and sent them back to the capital in the form of official documents.

beat.

Big fight or small fight, how to deal with the aftermath.

Do not hit.

Whether to accept Guilichi's request to become a vassal and pay tribute.

On the fifth day after Tuotuo arrived at Jiayuguan, Guilichi's envoy arrived at Jiayuguan, hoping to gain the recognition of the Ming Dynasty like Anke Timur, and to guard the border for the Ming Dynasty as usual.

Zhu Neng was very polite to Anke Timur's envoy. After all, the court's decision had not yet been made. Even if he knew what was going on, there was no need to show off his cards early.

……

"Crack clap."

The steam engine train is traveling on the railway, arriving at Liuhe from Shandong. The train has reached the end of the railway, with the Yangtze River in front of it.

The train transporting passengers turns around and returns from here.

Only the carriages transporting supplies will be lifted from the steam engine train carriages to the steam engine ships through crane arms at the Jiangpu pier.

Passengers don't need to, they change to a ferry at the crossing and then reboard the train at the other end with a ticket.

Li You looked all the way.

Peiping has experienced the greatest development and changes, while the rest of the way has not changed so much.It's just that there are more factories and buildings like bell towers and water towers.

After arriving at Yingtian Mansion, Li Youzhi felt something. He discovered the prosperity of the south. A large amount of money and materials were transported to the north every year. This was the confidence of the south.

There are no idle fields around, and there are people everywhere.

No matter which direction you walk with your eyes closed, you will soon see villages. A few years ago, the population of Bac Parallel Province was only 200 million.

The ferry is very lively.

Tea shops, food shops, wine shops, book stalls, and vendors selling small commodities form a lively street.

Their train hasn't arrived yet.

Li You followed the flow of people coming off the ferry, checking the products on the vendors from time to time.

"The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", "The Legacy of Xuanhe of the Song Dynasty", "The Chronicles of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", "The Romance of the Remaining Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties", "The Legend of Sansui Pingyao", "Journey to the West", "The Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty" "Poems for Pursuing the Scriptures", "Wang Wu's Conquest of Zhou", "Biographies of the Nations", "Crushing the Jade Guanyin", "Ghosts in a Cave in the Western Mountains", "Feng Yumei's Reunion"...

Li Youzhi knew at a glance that it was pirated and printed secretly. The paper quality of the book was poor, but the advantage was that it was cheap.

Worried about missing the train, Li Youzhi did not stop.

As a result, they waited at the train station for a full hour but still did not see the train they were waiting for.

The carriage drivers outside the station kept waving to the passengers inside the station, telling them that they might as well take their carriages, maybe they would all reach the capital.

Signs were posted inside the station warning of the risks of riding the carriages outside.

But many people turned a blind eye and could not stand the temptation of the carriage drivers and followed them out. Li Youzhi did not move.

The foot and teeth of the car and boat shop are not easy to get along with. If you are not a local, it is best not to follow him easily.

soon.

Someone shouted in the lobby: "The train to Beijing has arrived. Passengers coming from the ferry hurry up and get on the train."

As the man shouted, people packed their luggage and rushed to the entrance. Even Li Youzhi couldn't help but start running.

After getting on the train again, Li Youzhi's anxious heart finally calmed down.

The speed of the train.

In later generations, it was calculated as fifteen kilometers per hour. I believe everyone who has driven a car knows how slow this speed is.

But even though it was only fifteen kilometers per hour, it could fundamentally change the lifestyle of Ming society.

Li Youzhi was an official in Peiping, and his future was limited when he started as a junior official.Later, Yan Bu valued his talent and gave him a high position, and then he got an official status. As Yan Bu left Peiping, he was put in a high position by the young prince.

After reporting the matter to the Ministry of Officials, only one day later, people from the Imperial City came to visit him and followed him to the Wenhua Palace.

Zhu Gaochi was discussing with Jin Zhong, so Li Youzhi was waiting in the side room.

"50?"

Zhu Gaochi looked at Jin Zhong blankly and asked subconsciously: "Father, has he changed his mind?"

"Not a prince, but a saint."

Jin Zhong smiled bitterly.

Zhu Gaochi was also speechless, "Didn't Grandpa Huang say he didn't care? Why did he intervene again?"

A workaholic is a workaholic.

You can't change your temper.

Even after saying that he didn't care, he still couldn't help but take care of it, but it was much better than before. If history had not changed, Zhu Yuanzhang should have died of illness.

Now he is not sick and Zhu Yuanzhang is still alive and well.

"The sage said that since we want to reclaim 900 million wasteland in Hami, we must have fewer people. The more people there are, the more talents will be left in the future. There are only 30 people, but I am afraid that only less than [-] people will be left in the end."

understood.

Zhu Gaochi suddenly realized, "It's hard to leave my homeland."

It's no use being tough, others will run away.

Just like in previous years, many military households in the north fled back to their hometowns. As the water conservancy projects in the north gradually resumed and the fields became richer, this phenomenon has eased slightly.

Then put it in Hami.

Indeed, as Zhu Yuanzhang said, even if a person is given one hundred acres of land, only one hundred thousand people from 30 miles can stay.

But one hundred thousand is enough.

One hundred thousand young people stayed in Hami, and together with their family members in the mainland, there were tens of thousands of people. After 10 years of births, the population would probably exceed 20 million.

Zhu Gaochi did not plan to move too many people from Li and Hami in Yili. At most 50 people was already the upper limit of his plan.

There is a lot of good land in the southeastern sea, but there is no political power on it.

For example Luzon.

Currently, there are only tribal aborigines in Luzon. More importantly, it only takes fifteen to twenty days for an ordinary merchant ship to travel from Fujian Yuegang to Luzon.

In history, during Zheng He's voyages to the West, his fleet passed through Luzon, and Xu Chailao, who immigrated there, was appointed governor of Luzon.

Moreover, the importance of controlling Malacca must be kept under control, otherwise it will easily become a foreign invasion.

at this time.

Xie Jin on the side spoke.

"Liangdian was implemented in Yingtian Mansion. Although there were local obstacles, in the end it was promoted. It is just that Liangdian collects the food of the world and needs to be cautious."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Xie Jin.

After Xie Jin's reminder, he realized that national affairs should not be rushed, and he already understood what Xie Jin was going to say.

really.

"It is necessary to save the world's food within three years. This is a good strategy to benefit the country and the people. Otherwise, if a large-scale disaster occurs and the food points cannot supply the people, there may be a big disaster."

Everything has pros and cons.

The implementation of grain points has created a solid foundation for industrial development and agricultural stability.

As long as there is no problem with food, Zhu Gaochi can use regulatory means to create and lead the market.

But the world's food is concentrated in the hands of the state. If a large-scale disaster occurs and the food is spent, it will be more dangerous than if the food is controlled by grain merchants.

The control is in the hands of the grain dealer. Even if the price is high, at least he has the countermeasures to deal with it.

And if there is no food at the food point, it is not a question of whether it is expensive or not.

Looking at the areas surrounding the Ming Dynasty, which region can supply the food needed by the population of the Ming Dynasty?

Jin Zhong was also stunned.

He was originally a prudent person, but his desire to fight in the army was too strong. Jin Zhong, who served as Shangshu of the Ministry of Recruitment, lost his overall view.

"Mr. Xie's words are prudent, and they are indeed needed."

Jin Zhong agreed with Xie Jin's statement and expressed his opinion, "Rice is the easiest to preserve. In the south, it can be preserved for two years, while in the north, it can be preserved for three years."

"Then build a large granary in the north, divided into one hundred buildings, and a large granary in the south, divided into fifty buildings."

Zhu Gaochi said immediately.

"In that case, what about immigration?"

Xie Jin asked.

"We still have to fight." Jin Zhong explained: "If it takes too long, I'm afraid the Hami railway will be destroyed."

"Then just arrange the army and slow down the immigration matter."

Hearing Zhu Gaochi's words, Xie Jin shook his head again.

"Immigration does not need to stop, but the scale will gradually decrease. We will first organize [-] young people to build water conservancy projects in the local area."

Jin Zhong looked at Zhu Gaochi.

The matters in Hami are not just about the military and immigration, but also about the joint military and commercial affairs department in Hami and Yili.

According to his plan with the emperor's grandson, when the military-commercial joint office is successfully tried locally, it will play a role in Fujian.

The next step is Ryukyu Island, and Ryukyu Island to Luzon Island.

It will be guided by the Joint Military and Commercial Affairs Department.

"Mr. Jinbutai Xiejie, you two will discuss a charter." Zhu Gaochi ordered, the matter requires brainstorming.

Since the strategy has been changed, specific things and all aspects need to be re-planned, and Zhu Di needs to be communicated with.

Shortly thereafter.

Zhu Gaochi summoned Li Youzhi.

"Meet the little prince."

"Juzheng."

Zhu Gaochi enthusiastically pulled Li Youzhi, a famous hard-working official in history who had done very well in Peking over the years.

Whether it was leading people to open up wasteland or later promoting industrial development.

"I plan to gather all the official shipyards of the Ming Dynasty and organize them into Longjiang Shipyard in Yingtianfu and Changle Shipyard in Fujian."

Li Youzhi sighed at the young prince's courage.

This is not an industry involving hundreds or thousands of people, but tens of thousands of people. Changes can be made as soon as possible without any fear of problems.

"In this way, our Ming Dynasty Fengguan Shipyard has Jinzhou Shipyard, Longjiang Shipyard, and Changle Shipyard. My estimate is to launch a thousand ships every year."

Zhu Gaochi said with certainty.

This was not a problem. Historically, with the end of the voyages to the West, the Longjiang Shipyard closed down. However, the Qingjiang Shipbuilding Factory that emerged launched an average of more than [-] ships every year.

During the voyages to the Western Ocean, the number of the fleet was close to 3, with the highest number being more than [-].

Although sails are still the mainstay, many problems can be solved by adding steam engines as auxiliary power.

Zhu Gaochi estimated that the number of people who would sail to the West would be around 5.

If you want to change the waters of Southeast Asia, you need a sufficient population.

The key is population.

Zhu Gaochi became bored.

　I have a cold and a fever today, and I am really powerless. I will update next Saturday to make up yesterday's chapter, today's two chapters, and the other two blocked chapters. I will put them in the comment area.

　　
　
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