The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

The territorial scope of the Inu Kingdom is the original Ouchi clan, plus the spheres of influence of the Takeda clan and the Yamana clan. It is only separated from Kyoto, where the shogunate is located, by the Hosokawa sphere of influence.

The shogunate was also in Kyoto until the future Tokugawa shogunate. The shogunate moved to Edo, so it is also called the Edo period.

Logically speaking, a new force or kingdom should be the period when military force is most prosperous, but the Gounu Kingdom did not rise normally, but was specially supported by the Ming Dynasty.

Even the national power of the Eagles in later generations could not sustain the comprador government they supported, not to mention the dog-slave state supported by the Ming Dynasty, which is more severely exploited by interests.

The Dog Slave Kingdom has been inherently deficient since the day it was founded.

Not only did the military regress comprehensively, but domestic interests were also greatly invaded by Ming businessmen.

Compared with the step-by-step work of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau, there are countless merchant groups in the Ming Dynasty. In a fiercely competitive environment, more merchants will take the lead in the local area. This is the case in Goryeo and even more so in the Gounu Kingdom.

Initially, due to the invasion of the shogunate army, a large area of ​​land fell into the hands of the shogunate army. Finally, with the help of the Ming army, the Ouchi clan's army defeated the shogunate army and regained a large area of ​​land.

Although the land has returned, the people on the land have died and been displaced due to the war.

The Gounu Kingdom was financially bankrupt, and military expenses were an urgent matter. In order to obtain supplies and military expenses, large tracts of land were sold to Ming merchants at extremely low prices.

Merchants transported a lot of grain from Cochin and traded it at extremely high prices. By eating both ends, the merchants here made more money than in Goryeo, which was generally stable.

In just one year, you can earn ten times or dozens of times the profits. There is no faster way to get rich than robbery.

Of course, plundering was just a transfer of wealth. The businessmen who were full of food gained countless lands, and they only needed a piece of steamed bun to recruit strong men to work for them.

The local silver mountains and minerals became the assets of the merchants, who then purchased a large amount of goods from the country and dumped them on the local family, retainers and samurai class.

The original great pirate Liu Ying gave the Tanegashima base he had built for many years to the Ming Dynasty Navy. Because of his good relationship with the local navy, Liu Ying became the most powerful businessman in the Dog Slave Kingdom.

The number of young slave soldiers reached thousands at its peak. Over the years, Liu Ying has grown older and no longer engages in these methods. As the training of young slave soldiers has decreased, there are only less than a thousand elites on hand.

Except for those who died in battle and were disabled, the rest were too old to be used. Most of them were expelled by Liu Ying to fend for themselves. Most of the elderly slave soldiers who were injured and lost their strength self-destructed.

Liu Ying has returned to China to retire, and his sons have long since joined Jinzhou. The youngest son graduated from the Imperial Academy in Peking and is still an official in the imperial court.

As a result, the model of Japan was different from that of Goryeo.

Goryeo's merchants came out from the Ming Dynasty, while Japan's original maritime merchants came back.

Han Qi, the shopkeeper of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau, the former railway station director of Hejian Station, the person in charge of Jinzhou Shipping Administration, and the current full-time person in charge of the Goonu Kingdom and the Japanese Kingdom, went to the capital to visit Liu Ying in person.

Liu Ying hesitated when he heard Han Qi say that the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau wanted to exchange the land in his hands.

The lord of the second city of Gounu Kingdom.

That is to say, all the land in two cities is in Liu Ying's hands. Although Gounu Kingdom is a kingdom, the land is actually in their hands. This is also the reason for the decline of Gounu Kingdom's national power.

Whether it is raising troops or developing, land is needed.

The stability of agriculture is the foundation of everything, but the land is all in the hands of Ming merchants. These ferocious pirates in the early years, the front-line promoters of the eunuch trade, are all beings that the Dog Slave Kingdom dare not provoke.

With no money or food in hand, everything needs the support of merchants. The Dog Slave Kingdom, which has little land to exchange with it, has long lost the qualifications for equal trade.

Although the Gonu Kingdom's own army was defeated by the shogunate, the remaining army was unable to be autonomous from the beginning and could only allow the merchants to control everything. Otherwise, as long as the army of the Dog Slave Kingdom can be used, the merchants will not be so rampant.

But now Liu Ying is facing the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau.

Thirty years ago, Liu Ying would have firmly refused, even if she faced Ming Dynasty.

But now the old Liu Ying no longer has heroic spirit, but more wants to keep her wealth and status. The wealth she earns will be enough for future generations to be rich.

The eldest sons took care of the family business, and the younger son had already made a name for himself in the court. Liu Ying did not care about the land of Japan, but the power of the family.

"Your Majesty is now a member of the fifth rank of the imperial court's Ministry of Industry. The fifth rank is a dividing line. Crossing it means entering a new starting point. However, the imperial court now values ​​the experience of local governance and wants to continue to climb up. , the next step of external release is very important.”

"Maybe your young master becomes a special official. This is also a path, but it is not in line with Mr. Liu's family interests, right?"

Han Qi himself was ranked from the third rank. Although there is no clear text, in fact, the rank of the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau is one level lower than the government, which is equivalent to a fourth-rank official. When discussing the fifth-rank official, the tone is very loud.

Because Han Qi is not himself, but represents the will of the system.

Liu Ying is an old man and has seen everything in her life, so she knows the details.

But now it was the other party who begged her, and Liu Ying did not let go.

Everyone is smart and knows what the other person wants, so Han Qi said directly: "I will serve as a general judge in the Qianfu of Yili, and I will serve for three years. After passing the big exam, I will return to the court and be promoted to the fifth level. Taste."

The prefecture general magistrate is the sixth grade, directly appointed by the imperial court. It combines local administration and central supervision, and has a close relationship with the imperial court.

Moving officials from the fifth rank to the sixth rank is not a demotion, but a practice. Over the years, the system of the Ming Dynasty has become clearer, and the financial strength of local officials has been strengthened.

It would take three years to be promoted to the fifth rank and cross the invisible red line. With the youngest's age and qualifications, he could at least get a third rank official before retirement, and there was even a possibility of a second rank. The Liu family could count Officially stepped onto the stage.

After all, the official position of the imperial court is a national weapon, and even the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau cannot do more. Liu Ying saw the sincerity of the other party and agreed to the other party without making any more requests.

The Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau began to take back the land of the Ming merchants in the Gounu Kingdom. Liu Ying's leadership played a good role. Several major forces reached an agreement, and the other forces could only reluctantly agree.

At the same time, the Ming Dynasty Industrial Bureau also gave up many interests verbally, including the division of interests among various industries.

More and more people know about the imperial court's information.

Because before the war begins, the troops and horses have not moved, and food and grass go first. This has always been the eternal truth.

Throughout history, technological progress has been closely related to the development of logistics and transportation.

During the Ming Dynasty, from sailing ships to ships, the large ships that used sails and steam engines in the initial transitional stage were not suitable for the navigation conditions in Southeast Asia. The proportion of ships using all steam engines as power was getting higher and higher. The climate storms in the Southern Ocean are more stable than those in the Pacific, and unlike the Spanish galleons that traded far across the Pacific, the Southern Ocean has sufficient coastlines and islands to provide supplies.

Each dock can provide abundant coal for ships. With a large number of ships coming and going, the benefits of coal alone are enough to make the local rich.

Any technological leap brings about revolutionary changes in the transportation industry, which in turn promotes rapid social and economic development.

A sailing ship is far more efficient than a horse-drawn carriage.

This is not only because sailboats can carry more cargo, but also because sailboats can use wind power to save a lot of manpower and time.

In ancient times, horse-drawn carriages were the main means of land transportation, but their speed and capacity were limited by road conditions and the physical strength of the horses. In contrast, sailing ships could sail freely on rivers, navigate strong winds and waves, and safely transport goods to their destinations. land.

By the same token, the transportation efficiency of a ship is greater than that of a train.

The emergence of ships completely changed human transportation.

In contrast, trains need to rely on fixed tracks to travel, and the transportation volume and speed are limited, while ships can sail freely on the ocean without being restricted by terrain and roads. A ship can transport hundreds or thousands of goods. , providing great convenience for sea trade.

Rivers are natural transportation routes, but railroads and roads require significant construction and maintenance costs.

Whether it’s railways, roads or port facilities, they all require constant investment and maintenance to ensure they function properly.

In contrast, the ocean is a free transportation route. As long as the power and currents are suitable, sailboats and ships can sail freely. This also means that the cost of shipping is relatively low and can attract more sources of goods and the attention of merchants.

With the use of the Ming Dynasty steam engine and years of R&D and progress, the power of ships has achieved breakthroughs. The ships have become larger and larger, and the transportation volume has also increased.

As ocean trade continues to grow, shipping has become one of the most important modes of transportation.

There is an endless stream of ships on the sea, starting from the southern tip of the Koryo Peninsula and transporting them to Chikushi City via Jeju Island. More and more soldiers are being transported from the country, and Chikshi City City is becoming more and more lively.

The surrounding towns actually prospered.

The development of the Chikushi Toji area is inseparable from the rise of maritime transport.

With the prosperity of trade, Chikushiduji became the most important economic center in the area, surpassing Ryukyu long ago.

Merchants brought various precious commodities from overseas, such as silk, porcelain, tea, etc., as well as bulk trade goods.

These goods were traded at the Chikushi Toji Market and then transported by sea to all corners of Inu and Wa. As a result, the port in the Chikushi Toji region became one of the busiest.

Businessmen from all over the Ming Dynasty gathered here.

There are those in Zhejiang Province, those in Guangdong Province, those in Fujian that are prosperous, and those in Ping'an Dusi, the Goryeo vassal state, various places in Nanyang, etc.

Their respective customs and cultural traditions have promoted the integration and development of different cultures.

This kind of cultural exchange not only enriches the life of the local garrison, but also injects great vitality into the cultural development of Chikushi Toshi.

Manor owners who have retired from the army have excellent living conditions and abundant purchasing power. Luxury industrial products such as Ming Dynasty chime bells are also popular locally.

There are even manor owners who buy cement and other commodities regardless of cost and spend a lot of money to build Ming-style buildings on the land.

As the Chikushi Toshi became wealthy, looking at the bankrupt samurai in the Inu Kingdom and Wa Kingdom, they were able to easily recruit refugees and started to work as pirates on simple boats.

Compared with the Japanese pirates decades ago, their ships were smaller, but their numbers were larger.

Not only were they harassing their own country, but they were also harassing the shipping lines of Tsukushi Toshi. Therefore, combating these small pirate groups who were like ant thieves became the most troublesome target for the Ming Navy.

It is not difficult to eliminate them, but the difficult part is to find them, chase them, and destroy them.

One group was killed today, and several more were raised tomorrow.

As the number of ships increased and routes became busier, countless small pirates had no choice but to wait for death in their hometowns. They only had a glimmer of hope at sea, so they became more active.

Use the concealment of the ocean to rob and attack passing ships.

Merchant ships are unwilling to suffer casualties. The sacrifice of each sailor requires a large amount of pension from the merchant ship. Therefore, when a merchant ship encounters pirates that cannot be avoided, even if the opponent is small in number and will not lose in a serious fight, it would still rather give a Pens of grain serve as tolls.

Food is very cheap in China, and for businessmen, it is nothing.

But the little pirates, who were extremely poor, really only needed one mouthful of food. In this way, the two sides actually reached a balance, and the only headache was the navy.

The merchants of the Ming Dynasty paid tolls to the pirates. They did not have many opinions, but the censor would not agree. In the eyes of the censor, this was a shame for the Ming Dynasty.

The Japanese navy was not taken seriously by the Ming Navy, so the warships of the Ming Navy were divided into small groups of two or three to strengthen naval construction and patrol at sea. In this way, the expansion of the pirate group was slowed down, but it can also be discussed Not to be eliminated.

Now that the signs of war are emerging, these small shrimps that have existed for many years have become a thorn in the side, threatening the maritime supply routes of the army.

The navy of the Ming Dynasty began to gather in Zhushi Dusi, and hundreds of warships filled the port.

With an order, the entire sea area was blocked, and a three-month period of high-intensity eradication of pirates entered. The tall warships chased the simple boats, and the coal-fired expenses of the warships alone could not be recouped.

With the scale of hundreds of warships, the daily cost is astronomical.

The war against Japan has actually begun. It's just that there was no reaction from the Japanese side. Even if they guessed it, there was nothing they could do. They could only passively defend, let alone fight on the sea.

In the Battle of Yingyong many years ago, the shogunate army suffered a heavy loss and no longer dared to compete with the Ming Dynasty navy on the sea.

If they could still give it a try on land and launch a charge with fear of death, then they couldn't get close to the Ming warships on the sea. Neither the speed nor the cannons were of the same era.

The development of technology is first reflected in the sea. (End of chapter)