The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 610 Feiyu Suit and Mind Learning
Winter of the fourth year of Yongle.

Beijing.

There was a special sense of tranquility on the winter streets today.

The man carried a basket filled with coal blocks and used fire tongs to replace the coal blocks with new ones at a corner of the courtyard wall. The burned coal ash was first taken out and then the new ones were put in.

With skillful movements, it didn't take long for a pile of cinders to pile up in the corner.

The man put the tongs back, looked into the hole in the wall again, felt the heat coming to his face, and left with satisfaction.

"Grey gray."

"It's so cold."

The guy trotted back into the house and stamped his feet.

"Crackling."

The shopkeeper behind the counter was beating the abacus and was counting the accounts. One hand flew over the abacus and played a rhythmic sound, making the room quiet and comfortable. There was also a waiter dozing off on the table.

Rubbing his eyes, the guy on the table couldn't help but shudder and complained: "Will it snow or not?"

It snows in winter.

It was not surprising at first, but what was surprising was that the snow in Jinling City was getting thicker and thicker.

"It's natural."

The boy who entered the room poured himself a cup of tea and quickly warmed up.

The fire wall inside the shop wall and the burning coals make the room warm like spring, making people feel warm from the inside out. The original fireplace, which was promoted in Peking for a period of time, has long since disappeared.

Large families prefer to use facilities such as floor stoves and fire walls.

Compared with firewalls, etc., the latter is cleaner and more practical.

The efficiency of using coal blocks is much higher than that of fireplaces. After all, fire walls are closed and retain heat to the greatest extent. Therefore, even the rising buildings still adopt traditional styles, not the popular ones in Peking. New style for a while.

Because it is too cold today, there are not many people on the street.

They had been very busy some time ago, but today they had some free time, allowing them to take a breather.

The guy couldn't help but sigh.

"There are a lot of foreigners in the capital. Normally, it would be summer and autumn. If it weren't for the emperor's reasons, why would they arrange it in winter? I'm afraid the officials are very anxious, fearing that one day they will wake up and there will be a thick layer of snow on the streets. .”

"Ha ha."

Laughter suddenly came from the door, alarming the people in the shop. They all looked up and saw three inspectors wearing black Chinese-made official uniforms walking in.

"You have a lot to worry about."

Ding Chai, the older leader, joked.

"Hey, please sit down, please sit down."

The shopkeeper behind the counter said with a smile.

The waiter didn't care, but asked curiously: "How long does it take for the emperor to return to Beijing?"

"Who knows."

"I heard that I met with local officials and squires along the way. The schedule was quite full. Some of the Western Expeditionary Army came back first, and many sergeants took leave. It's not easy for people like them. They haven't been home for several years."

Ding Chai said casually.

While listening, the waiter poured three cups of hot tea for the three of them. The other waiter took out the wooden box and placed it on the table.

The leader Ding Chai opened the box.

There were several forms in the box with dates written on them.

Ding Chai took out a hard pen and wrote a beautiful word "A" under today's date.

After writing "A", the form was stuffed back into the box. "C" was written yesterday, "A" was written the day before yesterday, and "B" was written the day before yesterday. There was no order, but the sign-in prescribed by the daily Yamen lottery. Character.

"That's the word today."

The guy said with a smile.

"correct."

"A censor came last night. We didn't know who he was, but he took out his badge and asked to check the signature box. We didn't dare to refuse."

"Let him see it."

"We haven't left our posts."

Ding Chai said nonchalantly.

The guy also had a smile on his face.

The current inspection Dingcha Yamen has much stricter rules than the previous Dingchai.

Every month, officials from the inspection yamen will collect the forms and replace them with new ones.

These forms have become an important means for officials to check the daily inspections.

Not only that.

A summary list must be made and submitted every month. I don’t know which censor will come to spot check. If problems are found, it will be in trouble not only for the people below, but also for the people above.

The inspectors did not complain.

The store clerks also became familiar with the inspector Ding, and occasionally they would have a cup of tea together in the store when both parties were free.

Such behavior is prohibited.

But no one pursued it too closely.

This is because of the environment.

Because the Inspector Ding Chai is a newly established yamen, it has only been ten years old, and the Inspector Ding Chai is recruited from retired soldiers, and retired soldiers come from ordinary military households.

in short.

They don't have anything higher or something that they don't have in the first place, so naturally they won't feel dissatisfied.

in contrast.

In the early days, the patrol inspectors who were recruited from the civil servants were full of complaints about their daily work and complained every day. Finally, as the number of retired soldiers increased, these early patrol officers who were former civil servants Most of the inspectors were dismissed.

The old era has passed, the new environment and the new people coming up from the bottom no longer complain.

Everyone feels satisfied with the new jobs they complained about in the "old times" and thinks they are very honorable, rather than being considered unseemly by people in the "old times."

The "old time" people thought they had no spine.

They also cannot understand how people in the "old times" thought.

But these are over.

The salary of one yuan and five yuan per month, summer and winter subsidies, dormitories, free meals in the canteen, and a small amount of power have already made the inspection officers very satisfied.

Just like the power of the squires, it was even insignificant in front of the nobles of the old era.

Nobles of old times.

Control all rights within their own territory.

There were hordes of slaves, and people's life and death depended on the thoughts of the nobles. Therefore, in early history, there was no shortage of terms such as dead soldiers and private soldiers, which could only be cultivated by the nobles.

The imperial power and the nobility share the same world.

When the old aristocracy disappeared, the rise of Confucianism was promoted to fight against the imperial power.

Therefore, even though their rights have become much smaller, the squires still feel that there is nothing wrong.

Now, maybe 20 years, maybe 50 years, or even 100 years later, there will be a new group of people who are dissatisfied with the treatment of the patrol officers, thinking that they are the dregs of the old era.

Times are always changing.

Among the three patrol officers, there was a young man who was relatively shy.

Finished the hot tea.

After putting on their coats, the three inspectors took their leave and patrolled the streets again.

By the time they returned to the Yamen, it was almost evening.

If there were no accidents, half an hour later, after they had eaten in the cafeteria, they would get off work and go back to their homes, or make an appointment to have a drink somewhere, or go to the theater to watch an opera as a family.

Not long after the three inspectors sat down, they were called away alone by their superiors.

In a separate public room, there was a man wearing a Feiyu suit sitting inside. The three people who entered the door frowned. The young man even had a nervous look on his face, not knowing what the big deal was.

"Feiyufu" smiled and took out a painting.

"You must have an impression of this person."

The crowd looked over.

The people in the portraits are not from the mainland, but rather from Southeast Asia.

"Have."

"He and another person have been wandering around our defense area for a long time." The young man said first.

Feiyu suit is famous.

The public atmosphere is not good, but the "Feiyu suit" in front of him is very polite, which makes the young man relax, and even thinks that it is a misinformation among the people, and that he is doing errands for the imperial court.

"Feiyufu" asked with a smile, "Why are you so familiar?"

"He looks different from mainlanders and is easy to identify, so I have a deep impression."

Feiyufu was not surprised by this answer, and then pointed at the young man.

"You come with me."

"what?"

The young man was stunned.

"You two also come with me."

"Feiyufu" pointed at the other two people, and they nodded helplessly.

The boss said nothing.

It wasn't until Feiyufu left the yamen that the rest of the people heaved a sigh of relief. The serious atmosphere immediately relaxed. People got off work as soon as possible. No one even made a date for a drink tonight. They all went back to their homes.

Because the gifts brought by various countries are diverse.

Especially all kinds of birds and animals.

The Ministry of Rites had to set aside a special area.

"That's Qilin, right?"

Several officials pointed at the long-necked animals that were being cared for not far away. The long-necked animals had dazzling colors and were completely different from ordinary animals. They looked magical no matter how you looked at them.

Someone compared ancient books and suggested that this object was the legendary Qilin, which caused a huge shock.

More and more people are taking the time to take a look.

If it was really a unicorn, that would be unheard of.

"It should be."

"Look at the body of a deer, the hooves of a horse, the tail of an ox, and the head of a horse. Isn't it a unicorn?" an official said.

Everyone looked at it carefully.

The more I look at it, the more I think it is.

"My dynasty is auspicious."

"It should be so. The prosperity of our dynasty is due to this auspiciousness."

The officials said with a smile.

No matter if he is a Qilin or not, if they say it is, then it has to be.

then.

The arrival of Qilin as tribute from foreign countries has become the most sensational event in the capital. If it had not been for the return of His Majesty the Emperor, it would probably have become the most eye-catching event.

Not only officials from the Ming Dynasty came to watch, but people from various countries also came to take a curious look.

More than a dozen trained elephants, under the command of their trainers, can perform kneeling and many other movements. People are amazed to see such a "giant beast" surrender to human power.

Tigers, etc., are no longer rare objects, and people are not interested in them.

Polondoraja met Liu Bin, the Goryeo envoy, and knew that he was from Yangkou, Goryeo and belonged to the Northern King.

Both parties spoke fluent Ming Dynasty Mandarin.

"We already have snow there, it's so deep."

Liu Bin said with gestures.

In the past, Yanagi Bin liked to show off in front of other vassals, but in the end he found that the other vassals did not understand him and wasted his efforts. It was better to show off more simply.

really.

Polondoraja looked shocked.

Seeing the look on the other person's face, Liu Bin showed pride.

Subsequently.

When Polondoraja inquired about the sobriety of Goryeo, Liu Bin did not hide anything. There were nine truths and one lie, which made Polondoraja more and more confused.

Is Goryeo now stronger or weaker?

Although they were clearly divided into three kingdoms, the words from the other party's mouth made people feel that Goryeo was very, very strong. This was not in line with common sense.

Could it be that the strength of Goryeo after being split into the Three Kingdoms was not weakened but actually stronger than that of Goryeo as a whole before? It is actually said that Goryeo was the most powerful and the closest relationship among the Ming Dynasty vassal states.

"There are many Goryeo women in the palace, all sent by our king."

Liu Bin pointed out the different relationships between Ming Dynasty and Goryeo.Hearing this, Bolondaraja couldn't help but think in his heart that it seemed that they also wanted to learn a lesson and get closer to the Ming Dynasty.

"Then why didn't your King Nan send anyone here?"

As far as Polondoraja knew, the Northern King and the Great King of Goryeo had sent envoys one after another, all bearing the name of Goryeo. Only the people from the South King had not arrived yet. If His Majesty the Ming Emperor hadn't been so slow, the ceremony might not have been completed. It’s over, and there are no people from the South King of Goryeo.

Unlike other vassal states, due to geographical reasons, the absence of Goryeo's envoys must mean that they will not attend.

"The ambition of the South King of Goryeo will lead to disaster sooner or later."

Liu Bin said without thinking.

To suppress the influence of the Southern King of Goryeo in the previous dynasty, both the Northern King and the Great King were doing this.

The Ming Dynasty did not say that the South King of Goryeo was going to rebel. On the contrary, the King of Goryeo and the North King tirelessly said that the South King of Goryeo was going to rebel and that the upper court needed to be careful. The King of Goryeo was so angry that his teeth were itching.

"It seems that all parties in Ming Dynasty are not stable."

Polondorajja remembered this collected confidence, and his inner confidence increased by three points.

"The instability in Burma, the instability in Goryeo, and the western region of the Western Regions." I also thought of the great training in the north of the Ming Dynasty. A lot of troops were assembled, and even the troops in the south were mobilized. Polondoraja became more and more concerned about the situation. clear.

Although Ming Dynasty has [-]% of its strength, it cannot be used in one place.

drag.

Bring down the Ming Dynasty.

Polondoraja thought that the correct method was to rely on the old forests in the country instead of defeating the Ming army head-on. A new idea took shape in Polondoraja's mind.

The living area provided by the Ministry of Rites and the courtyard next to the envoys of the Kingdom of Siam lived in the envoys of the Kingdom of Jeddah and the Kingdom of Ryuga.

These two vassals were neighboring countries to Siam.

Being bullied by Siam for many years, the envoys of the two vassal states were very obedient to the Ming Dynasty, but paid little attention to the people of Siam. Polondoraja tried to ease the relationship between the two parties, but was rejected.

Siam killed the king of Sukhothai and completely annexed the region, causing unease among its neighbors.

They needed Ming to suppress Siam.

"Without the Ming Dynasty, our Southeast Asia would have been filled with wars long ago. Only the Ming Dynasty can guarantee peace in the Southeast Asia."

The two countries communicate in dialect.

In a country like Goryeo, Ming Mandarin is not an unfamiliar language among the upper classes, so many people can say that the two countries, including themselves, are not fluent in Ming dialect.

The word Nanyang probably first appeared in the Ming Dynasty.

The population of the Ming Dynasty expanded rapidly, and the court banned the sea, which led to the obstruction of private overseas trade and the hardship of fishermen's lives.

The grain production in Fujian and other places cannot feed the growing population. In this context, many Fujian and Cantonese people on the southeast coast have no choice but to go to sea and seek new livelihoods southward.

They left their homeland and probably smuggled themselves to Indochina, the Philippine Islands, the Indonesian Islands and other places, where they farmed or did business.At that time, it was called "going to Nanyang"

This is a behavior, and it is not very clear where Nanyang is.

Today is not what it used to be, but Nanyang vocabulary is still on the rise.

This term also exists in Japanese history.

They first believed that Westerners came from Southeast Asia, although Westerners did arrive in Japan from this direction.

Ancient China.

"Hai" refers to a large area of ​​water in old Chinese books; "Yang" refers to a specific ocean water area.

Therefore, some very large lakes in ancient times were called seas.

Jinyiwei dressed as officials secretly collected information from various countries and compiled it into a book.

Wenhua Hall.

"The emperor has arrived in the capital. It should take him a month."

Official reports.

"Urge my father."

"It can't come just before the end of the year."

After Zhu Gaochi learned about it, he ordered.

The weather is uncertain when it will snow, which will not only delay the time, but also affect the Ming Dynasty's ceremony. We can't wait for all the vassals to come to nothing.

According to the current speed, if we stop at every place, it will take us years and months to get there.

It is best to take a train directly to the capital.

"What happened to King Nan of Goryeo?"

Zhu Gaochi asked again.

Regardless of whether King Nan of Goryeo wants to rebel or not, sending an envoy is the most correct way to deal with emotion and reason. At least it can paralyze the Ming Dynasty, isn't it going against the grain of the whole world to shame the Ming Dynasty in this way?

"We have found out clearly that the South King of Goryeo sent a team of envoys very early. However, the ship they were traveling on hit a reef and was involved in a shipwreck. The entire crew did not receive any news and they were probably buried at sea."

The official from the Ministry of Rites sighed.

The sea is not fixed, including the rocks, which will rise and fall, and even change positions.

The same sea area.

It turns out that there is no reef here. It may grow up one day, and it may fall down one day, or even change its position. It is not impossible.

Waterways in coastal areas are not static either.

Otherwise, there would not have been so many ships hitting rocks and sinking offshore.

Therefore, the most important thing for a ship is always the experienced ship boss. They can judge with the naked eye whether there are rocks under the sea level and ensure the smooth sailing to the greatest extent.

However, humans are not detection machines, and there will always be oversights.

The ships of the Ming Dynasty went to the south of Goryeo. The two sides finally came to the conclusion that the officials of the Ming Dynasty paid homage to the envoys of the South King of Goryeo and sent a gift to comfort these people. The King of South Goryeo also sent another envoy.

The family members of one of the deceased envoys expressed their wish to move to the Ming Dynasty. After discussion, the Ministry of Rites agreed.

However, the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not report this trivial matter.

Regardless of whether it was Goryeo or even Japan, large families moved to the Ming Dynasty. Even the old king of the Boni Kingdom was unwilling to leave the Ming Dynasty after his death. What about other people? Talents from many vassal states in Southeast Asia poured into the Ming Dynasty.

With the influx of talents, more horizons have been provided for Ming Dynasty.

For example, the weaving methods in Central Asia and some patterns and cloth-making techniques in Nanyang are relatively backward, but their methods are very novel and have different styles from those in the mainland of the Ming Dynasty.

After some exploration, textile merchants in Zhejiang also invented a new woven weaving method.

With the new fabric properties, the tailored clothes are more angular, making garments such as I-shirts and Chinese-style clothes very tall and straight, and are very popular in the market.

Although not as warm as a cotton-padded jacket, it is more beautiful than a cotton-padded jacket.

There are also gun-making techniques in Central Asia.

Firearms from the Song Dynasty were brought to Central Asia through the Mongols, then spread from Central Asia to West Asia, then spread in Spain, and finally emerged in the West. On the contrary, the country that invented firearms banned the development of firearms.

Although the Ming Dynasty had more advanced artillery, the craftsmanship in Central Asia could provide a new perspective for the Ming Dynasty's craftsmen and also had its own strengths, which were worth learning from the Ming Dynasty.

Part of the Western Expeditionary Army returned to the interior.

Troops arrived in the capital one after another to participate in the Ming Dynasty military parade.

Major newspapers published military heroes.
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From the capital city.

Shangyuan Primary School for Children of Workers and Peasants in the affiliated county.

inside the classroom.

"Faced with the ferocious Timur's questioning and ignoring the bright weapons in front of him, Mr. Yang Zhong said calmly, "Timur Khan, the taxes you owe to the Ming Dynasty should be paid back. ""

"The light words shocked everyone. Timur became so angry that he ordered the murder of Mr. Yang Zhong and used extremely cruel methods."

On the stage.

A gentleman is reading a textbook.

The students below were extremely angry.

After Mr. Yang finished reading, he already burst into tears. Although he was not immersed in the scene, he felt the scene at that time, as well as Mr. Yang Zhong's ambition and fearless spirit.

Putting down the textbook in his hand, the teacher looked at the students expectantly with emotional eyes.

"You are the future of Ming Dynasty and the flowerbed for growth."

"This text tells what happened in the past few years."

“As the saying goes, those who came before planted trees and those who will come after will enjoy the shade.”

"I don't expect you to remember the dedication of your predecessors. I only hope that you can remember history. You can sit peacefully in the classroom, live a good life, and enjoy the luxuries of life."

"But what you need to remember is that this is not your birthright, but the life that your ancestors fought and won for you."

"So you can live a good life."

"The predecessors planted trees and the descendants enjoyed the shade."

"Then you have the obligation to pass on this big tree. Not only will your generation stop caring about the next generation after enjoying it, but you need to remember that the fire is passed on from generation to generation."

The husband looked at the children in the classroom.

among these children.

How many of them can inherit the spirit of the ancestors, and how many of them have an indifferent and indifferent attitude, the husband has no way of knowing, but he firmly believes that among these children, there will always be people who can carry the fire.

Because every generation has a new generation that carries the firepower, Chinese civilization can be passed down from generation to generation.

Emperor Taizu.

Undoubtedly, they are the leaders of their generation who carry the banner of firepower.

The teacher hopes that the students he teaches can also become leaders of the times.

Xinxue soon spread in the school.

With conscience as the foundation, studying things to gain knowledge, discerning principles, correctly recognizing the development of things, understanding the operation of society, not being stuck in things, not trapped in the heart, and not confusing people, only then can we be upright and unite knowledge and action.

As later generations said.

When I look back on my life before I die, I have nothing to regret.

Don't be afraid of authority.

We will not do anything illegal or taboo just for profit.

Only by shouldering the responsibilities of the family, working hard, supporting parents, maintaining harmony between husband and wife, educating children, and living a harmonious life can we live up to this life.

How can it be done?

First of all, understand yourself clearly. Xin Xue teaches people how to become a person who follows their own will without violating their conscience, and who has a strong heart and is not shaken by external things.

Otherwise, you will live in the eyes of others and be unable to maintain your true heart in the face of interests, and your life will be very hard.

It can also be seen as a simple view on how not to be a pleaser, not to compare with others, etc.Such people can face it with the best attitude no matter what kind of environment they are in.

Therefore, it was winter in the fourth year of Yongle.

A large number of scholars who had participated in social practice and passed the examination went to various places in the Ming Dynasty's borders.

All for one, one for all.

No one feels that they have suffered a loss, because they know the word fairness in their hearts.

And their hearts.

Let them be extremely powerful, and they don't think they are worthless or suffer a loss, because they are sincere and worthy of heaven and earth. Even in front of the emperor, they can hold their heads high.

This is the essence of Chinese civilization.

The emperor's authority cannot make readers feel intimidated.

Because they are strong inside.

As developed in later generations, ordinary people dare to accuse the president, even if they know the resources in the president's hands and take a little care of themselves, they can gain huge benefits, but no one cares.

on the contrary.

If you are greedy for the resources in the hands of others, no matter how hard you stand, you will inevitably flatter yourself and act like a villain who will do whatever the other person says.

Human behavior comes from thoughts.

Society is made up of people.

What kind of people build what kind of society.

Therefore, the social atmosphere is created by the current people. A society full of complaints does not mean that the predecessors are not good enough, nor that the future generations are not good, but the current people are not good enough.

It is impossible to understand things by studying things, and to unite knowledge and action.

You clearly know what is right, but you cannot do things from your heart.

As is the operation of UK patent law.

It was the craftsmen who were full of fighting spirit in the early days, even though they failed countless times, they still contended with the powerful, and through continuous struggle, the patent law was truly implemented in the UK.

Without the behavior of the people of that era, patent law would be nothing more than a slogan.

A large number of soldiers returned to the country, and a large number of scholars left the country.

Ming Emperor Zhu Di.

Arrive in the capital.

this day.

All nations come to court to congratulate the Ming Dynasty.

Tens of thousands of soldiers paraded through the capital, shocking all countries in the world.

The grand event was published nationwide through Ming newspapers.

During the Lantern Festival in the fourth year of Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, the whole country celebrated with joy, and all places rejoiced.

(End of this chapter)