Zhuangda Tang Juvenile Lang

Chapter 533
After reading it, Qin Feng asked everyone to pass it on. Everyone is a top-level wise man. After watching it again, they all suddenly realized that this is one of the ironclad evidences that prove that Jiangnan is worth developing.

Just when everyone suddenly realized, Li Shimin said: "I don't quite understand what you mean, but in the face of facts and evidence, everything can't be hidden. Jiangnan is sparsely populated, but under such circumstances, it can still maintain a stable grain income. , it’s no coincidence, as you said, it’s caused by the climate in the south of the Yangtze River. I also have reason to believe that once the development of the south of the Yangtze River is completed, the grain output will surpass that of Guanzhong and Sichuan.”

Qin Feng said: "This is for sure. Most of the land in the south of the Yangtze River, whether it is the field that has been dug or the land that has not been dug, has unique conditions. Because of the climate, the rice there matures very quickly, often You can harvest two or even three seasons in one year. This is something only Jiangnan can do, so I have always believed that in order to solve the food problem, we must develop agriculture in Jiangnan."

Li Shimin was moved and said: "Is this really true?"

In the Tang Dynasty, rice cultivation was still dominated by one-season rice. Even if they had time, the common people did not have the courage to try it. They just used the fields to grow some vegetables intermittently, and did not replant rice repeatedly.So two seasons a year is unheard of in this day and age.

"I can guarantee this." With the current climate and natural conditions, it may be a bit mysterious to crop rice three times a year, but with the climate in the south of the Yangtze River, it is quite normal to have two rice crops a year. As far as he knows, in the south Parts of Lianghu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan and Guizhou are all being cultivated in the way of double cropping rice.

"Assuming that's the case, I really have to develop this Jiangnan. As long as there is food, why don't I worry about being able to conquer the world! Why don't I worry about not being able to support hundreds of millions of people?" Li Shimin is so proud that any development of Jiangnan is just a cloud in his eyes , what he really thought about was how to become the lord of the world, how to conquer countries on the earth that did not obey the control of Datang.

Qin Feng smiled and said: "Having said so much, in fact, the food in Jiangnan is only one of the reasons for developing Jiangnan. In fact, the ultimate goal is the prospect of a huge financial source in Jiangnan. The Silk Road has always been one of the economic lifelines of the Central Plains dynasty, but why? Will the Silk Road bring such huge profits to my Central Plains Dynasty?"

Li Shimin was silent for a moment and said: "It's because of the transactions between countries. The national conditions of each country are different. The silk fabrics that are the most common in our Tang Dynasty may be sold at a price higher than gold in other countries. Things can be sold out of stock in our Datang. The gap between them has brought incomparably huge benefits, so there are endless business trips on the Silk Road, and the various taxes that our Datang has obtained from it are naturally incalculable."

Qin Feng said: "In this case, why don't we open up a few maritime Silk Roads? There are also countries across the sea, and transactions can also be made. The land Silk Road can be successful, and sea transportation is more convenient. So I think, The Maritime Silk Road will have more commercial profits than the land Silk Road.”

Li Shimin was completely moved by these words. He had never thought about this matter. One Silk Road would benefit Datang endlessly. If there were a few, how would Datang's economy change by leaps and bounds?

"Is it feasible?" Li Shimin's eyes flashed with excitement, and with his endurance, he couldn't control himself at this moment.Li Shimin is like this, and other people can't help it. Of course, Li Shimin's question also represents everyone's thoughts.

"Of course it is possible!" Qin Feng said categorically. This is the inevitable road of historical development. The Silk Road on the sea is ten times faster and more convenient than the Silk Road on land. Given time, it is only a matter of time before the Silk Road on land will replace it.

"Father-in-law, when Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty went to the Western Regions to open up the Silk Road, there were many people who opposed it. But Emperor Wu of the Han insisted on going his own way, and the Silk Road was born. His success is not exactly what we learn A role model? I believe that as long as you open up the Silk Road on the sea, you will get no less profit than the Silk Road on land. Developing Jiangnan is the only way to get both money and food."

Li Shimin blinked and said: "My heart is moved."

Qin Feng smiled knowingly, and the development of Jiangnan will gain both money and wealth, which can fundamentally solve the two major problems that Datang is about to face, so Li Shimin is not moved by it.Moreover, the development of the south of the Yangtze River also expanded the vast strategic depth of the Tang Dynasty. It must be known that the Song Dynasty lost a large area of ​​​​Jiangbei.

Li Shimin was silent for a while and said: "Since you are so concerned about the development of Jiangnan, you must already have a secret case. Take the time to sort it out these days and write it into a memorial. We will discuss it in the court soon."

"Here!" Qin Feng clasped his fists and agreed. Although Empress Changsun was awake, she still couldn't get out of bed. Under such circumstances, Li Shimin would never let him leave Chang'an, and the ultimate destination of the general is undoubtedly to be a martial artist. Right now, there are still these top famous ministers giving pointers, and he also wants to take the opportunity to learn.

"Fang Xiang, Du Xiang, and Master Wei, please give me your advice."

"Say everything you know, and talk endlessly." Du Ruhui was the first to agree, and Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng also expressed their opinions one after another.

In the next few days, holding the imperial gold medal in his hand, Qin Feng went to the Shangshu Provincial Database to browse through a large number of documents about Jiangnan, especially various data in recent years, and took notes in every detail.In order to hurry up, he even lived in Shangshu Province, reviewing and transcribing day and night.

His madness was highly praised by Fang Du and the second chancellor. After Li Shimin knew about it, he was full of praise and praised him by name in court many times.Qin Feng accepted Li Shimin's praise, but he couldn't help snickering in his heart. These days, he was almost blown dry by the three vixens in his family. No, he used the state affairs as an excuse to stay in Shangshu Province to avoid the end of the persecution It is undoubtedly a surprise to be praised. If Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui knew his real purpose, they don't know what kind of expressions they would have.

When the data was enough to support his framework, he compiled the plan, steps and key points of developing Jiangnan into a book, wrote a long memorial, and recorded the plan one by one.In order to ensure safety, he also asked Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui to review it in advance, asked them to find out the shortcomings, and asked them to provide opinions and suggestions, and then revised it again and again.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui directly participated in the reform of the Zhenguan Dynasty, and they also occupied a pivotal position. They were very experienced in reform and gave strong suggestions. They saw Qin Feng's potential and understood Li Shimin's meaning. Therefore, in this process, it was painstaking training and advice that made Qin Feng's level of government affairs improve by leaps and bounds. This kind of progress also made the two sages full of praise,

When Qin Feng himself could no longer find any flaws, he reorganized this plan for developing Jiangnan, and scrutinized it word by word. Although it was not foolproof and took care of all aspects, there were absolutely no major problems.

Half a month later, this memorial to develop Jiangnan was submitted to Li Shimin's desk.

The near-perfect reform plan surprised those ministers who wanted to see Qin Feng's jokes, and their glasses fell to the ground.

Li Shimin is also very good at employing people. There may be disagreements between civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty, and there will be some contradictions, but there are no treacherous and sycophants in the court. They are all good ministers for the country and the people.Although there were some who disagreed with Qin Feng's opinion, it was for the benefit of the Tang Dynasty.

The development of Jiangnan is ultimately beneficial to the country and the people. Apart from the support of Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and a group of officials from Shangshu Province, Wei Zheng, who is also the prime minister, became the most powerful supporter of this reform.

Wei Zhengdao: "The Silk Road has gradually prospered, and history has also proved that the Silk Road will be the lifeblood of our dynasty. This is the advantage of our dynasty, and it is also the fatal point. The advantages need not be expressed, and the disadvantages are that the countries in the Western Regions have different ideas. , Once a small country has different ambitions, it can easily cut off the economic lifeline of our dynasty, and walk on one leg. The prospect is really worrying. Our Datang can rely on the Silk Road, but we must not rely on it. In order to prevent problems before they happen, It is imperative to develop a new economic lifeline. According to the words of Chief Executive Qin, there are countless countries in the sea, and being able to establish contacts with them can indeed promote the economic development of the Tang Dynasty. As for the two-crop rice, I have never heard of it. I have never seen anything before, but Chief Manager Qin dared to say such words, he must not be aimless, success will benefit thousands of years, even if you fail, you will not lose anything, why not give it a try."

Qin Feng has always had a big prejudice against Wei Zheng, so although this guy is famous in history and is also a famous figure in the Tang Dynasty, Qin Feng has always sneered at him. Although he is a little old-fashioned, but his dedication to duty is not as good as his father's. If you disagree with him in the court, as a father, you don't care about it, but if you are rude in the court, no matter how big or small, don't blame it As a father, the family law serves."

"It seems that this stubborn guy is not so annoying." Qin Feng cast a glance at Wei Zheng, who was strongly in favor of developing Jiangnan.

"Your Majesty, Master Wei's words are exactly what I mean. Don't act too hastily. If you act rashly, you will only mislead people and the country. Therefore, I put forward my opinions and suggestions on the last page."

"Oh? I didn't have time to read it carefully. A lot of the content has been swallowed. Since Qin Aiqing has a solution, she might as well tell everyone to discuss it." The plan for developing Jiangnan is tens of thousands of words. It is really impossible for Li Shimin to read it in a short time. .

"Your Majesty and your lords should not forget the past. The military training method proposed by the minister was controversial at the beginning. In order to prove whether the training method is effective, the minister formed a new army to verify it. Promotion. We might as well repeat the old tricks. First, find out an acre of land in various provinces and counties in the south of the Yangtze River for verification. , it doesn't matter to a county."

"That's what I mean." Wei Zheng looked at Qin Feng appreciatively.

"Aiqing, is there anything else you want to add?" Li Shimin asked Qin Feng with a smile.

"If you want to add something, of course there are. Once the verification is successful, please don't rush, everything must be done step by step. After all, the example of Yang Guang is right in front of you. If you make the mistakes of the predecessors again, let's just wipe our necks with a knife. "

"Haste makes waste, I understand." Li Shimin laughed.

Manchao Wenwu listened carefully and agreed with Qin Feng's words.

In all fairness, Yang Guang does have extraordinary intelligence and courage, and everything he does is impeccably virtuous.

In order to better control North China, he built Luoyang, the eastern capital; in order to make the connection between Jiangnan and China closer, he dug the North-South Grand Canal, and toured Jiangdu several times; , build the Great Wall; in terms of martial arts, he went out to the north to patrol the Turks, went south to Linyi, went west to the Western Regions, reopened the Silk Road, defeated Tuyuhun, and brought Qinghai Province back into the Chinese territory.It is also remarkable in foreign exchanges. He sent envoys to Persia, and also traveled across the sea to Nanyang to contact Fusang.

Speaking of this achievement in detail, Qin Huang Han Wu is no more than that.

But there is one detail that needs to be understood: Qin has a century-old foundation. Since the reform of Shang Yang, most of the Qin kings in the past have been talented and general. The only one who is inferior and incompetent is Lu Buwei.Even so, it took Qin Shihuang a full ten years to rule the world.Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had the savings left by Wen Jing. He lured the Huns in Mayi in the second year of Yuanguang until Wei Qing traveled thousands of miles to kill Zhao Xincheng, and Huo Qubing sealed the wolf and lived in Xushan. He fought for a total of 14 years.

And what about Yang Guang?It only took eight years in total since Renshou started to flex his muscles in four years until he completed all these great achievements.

Later historians have recorded that in the eight years before the crusade against Goguryeo, Yang Guang set up a total of 22 grand projects, expropriating more than 3000 million people. There are many.

The manpower of 3000 million people is a terrible number. It must be known that the number of people at the peak of the Sui Dynasty was only 600 million.

The construction of Luoyang, the eastern capital, was completed in ten months, and the Yongji Canal, Tongji Canal, and the North-South Grand Canal, thousands of miles away, were driven out in a few months.

This era is not the 21st century. There are not so many advanced technologies. All large-scale projects have to be completed by manpower and the weak bodies of ordinary migrant workers.

The faster the progress of the project, the greater the consumption of manpower: when the Eastern Capital was built, 200 million laborers were employed every month, and four out of ten died.When digging canals, migrant workers worked underwater for a long time, and maggots grew out of the blisters on their waists and burrowed into their bodies.

Yang Guang only has his own great achievements in his eyes, how can he understand the suffering of the people!
This can also explain why the people of the Sui Dynasty cut off their hands and feet in order to avoid the terrible service, and happily called their severed hands and feet Fushou Fuzu.What a miserable thing this is. Faced with such a miserable situation, the common people are laughing, and they don't have to serve corvee if they are disabled.

Whether it’s building the Great Wall or building the Eastern Capital, digging canals is a kind of benevolent policy that will benefit thousands of years, but these benevolent policies are made by officials who use whips and knives to force the people to work regardless of life and death, and step on corpses strewn across the field. of.

This so-called "virtuous government" is actually tyranny.

The world died in service.

This is a crucial point for the demise of the Sui Dynasty. Another point is undoubtedly the conquest of Goguryeo.

The common people are living in dire straits, and Yang Guang set his sights on expanding the territory to fight Goguryeo...

Faced with Yang Guang's torment in the Sui Dynasty, Immortal was haunted.This is a lesson of blood, Li Shimin will not be ignorant, and all the officials will not be ignorant.

(End of this chapter)