Bringing Military Supplies to Ming Dynasty

Speaking of which is Southern Northern Ming, everyone is the same sect of the same origin, but in fact there are already two countries. What should Southern Ming do? How can you still see your Northern Ming face?

All the courtiers knew this matter in their hearts, so no one would stupidly criticize anything. It was up to His Imperial Majesty to vent his dissatisfaction there. Not to mention whether this kind of dissatisfaction is jealous and they can’t understand. Perhaps Emperor Jingtai His Imperial Majesty also wants to trade the people to get some money to spend. After all, who would think that State Treasury has more money?

Although Northern Ming has already introduced business tax, only Fairy Abode, Heaven Beyond the Heaven, plus Yang Family Bank, pay a lot of business tax every month, and now they are also working with Wala Among the commercial transactions, Northern Ming is all paying heavy taxes. This also makes Northern Ming’s State Treasury far more full than Southern Ming. It’s just that during this period of time, because of the development of artillery and muskets, it really cost a lot of money. The important thing is that the progress is still very slow. At this speed, if you want to achieve results, you don’t know how much you will continue to invest. If there is a new way to open source, Zhu Qiyu will definitely be very happy.

Zhu Qiyu said this, it’s a possibility that you can’t eat grapes and say grape acid; once Southern Ming gains silver and becomes stronger, it will threaten Northern Ming’s possibility. As for which one it is, who can the courtiers say clearly?

Everyone is silent, which makes Zhu Qiyu want to take this matter to ruin Zhu Qizhen’s reputation and it is difficult to continue doing things. He was already a little upset and had to wave his hand to announce the dissolution of the court.

All the courtiers knelt down and said His Imperial Majesty Long Live Absolutely and left. Only Jin Ying, the chief of Court Eunuch, was still standing there motionless. He was originally serving His Imperial Majesty, Zhu Qiyu did not leave, he naturally did not dare and could not leave.

“Golden Minister, do you think Emperor Yingzong’s approach is improper?” Without outsiders, Zhu Qiyu was not as angry as he was just now when he spoke, but it was very There is a sense of peace, even the name Zhu Qizhen has changed.

Jin Ying, who stood respectfully on the side, was also a little bit confused about what Zhu Qiyu meant. After all, things happened too quickly. As soon as news came out over there, they should be angry. , So that he didn’t have time to learn too much. Now when asked, he could only say in a tentative tone, “His Imperial Majesty, should you find someone to punish the one in the south?”

“This…no more.” Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a while, but finally rejected this method. “There must be some things that we don’t need to do, and there will be people who do it. After all, there is no shortage of Scholar who claims to be His Highness in the world, so we don’t need to get involved. I am just curious about what the mercenary wants to do with that many population. What?”

“This…the minister heard some rumors, saying that mercenaries are doing various commercial transactions at sea, including population transactions. It is said that some places overseas, The land is vast and there are few people, so some people are thinking about moving some people to grow food. Of course, this is what the minister has heard of, and there is no evidence.” As the people around His Imperial Majesty, the most important job is to help His Imperial. Majesty is relieved, so all kinds of news must be known. It seems that what he said just now is the news reported by the little Court Eunuch below the Attending the Imperial court.

Of course, Jin Ying won’t know. This news was originally sent by Yang Chendong to the Security Bureau. He is confuses people. Anyway, it’s just spreading a rumor that’s all, and it doesn’t take much effort. , As for whether other people believe in each other, they can’t control that many.

“Overseas, it is quite possible to say that.” Zhu Qiyu gently nodded after hearing this. Because you don’t understand, you have no right to speak. Great Ming has been banning the sea for many years, and he only listens to old people talking about things overseas. When it comes to them, the impression is really vague.

So, without knowing the situation overseas, Zhu Qiyu did not express any opinions on such matters. Instead, he suddenly changed his words and asked, “Jin Minister, I have How many people are there, and how many idle populations are there?”

I’m still thinking why not. Taking this opportunity, Jin Ying, who is very good at criticizing the Southern Ming emperor Zhu Qizhen, Suddenly hearing Zhu Qiyu’s questioning methods like this, a huge thunder flashed in his mind, and he immediately understood what the master meant, and it seemed that he had intentionally followed suit.

It should be said that since Zhu Qiyu came to power, he has been vigorously encouraging the people to have children and increase the population, and the effect is still good. With the emergence of high-yield domestic crops such as potatoes, and in addition to the fact that Northern Ming was not as large as Southern Ming and has a large population, it is normal to do so.

It is conceivable that if this continues to develop, the population of Northern Ming will increase dramatically after more than ten years. If we can use this population to trade money to develop Northern Ming, it will It is a road to upwards. As for why Zhu Qiyu is not doing it now, it is obvious that he wants to see what the wind is saying, how big the reaction of those literati is and how big the resistance will be. This is why Zhu Qiyu not at all arranged for people to verbally criticize Zhu Qizhen.

After trying to understand everything, Jin Ying only hesitated and replied: “His Imperial Majesty, Southern Ming has just experienced civil strife and war, so there are many refugees, but we have always been Antai here, but There is no idle population of that many. Of course, there are still a lot of such people in prison. They are all criminals in the previous Jingshi Rebellion. If you put it together, the whole country can get 50,000 people. Yes, the most important ones are mostly adult men.”

The last sentence is to tell or remind Zhu Qiyu that although they have a small idle population, they are the most valuable ones. Kind of people. One can exchange five 10 silver taels. Fifty thousand people is two hundred and 500,000.

“Well, public security matters must be caught. We, Northern Ming, have no civil strife, but we have to guard against it.” For the number of 50,000, Zhu Qiyu is obviously not very satisfied. After all, even less than 10,000,000, the effect it can play is still a little smaller.

I heard that we must pay close attention to law and order, which means that more people should be punished. If this is the case, there will be more sinners in the future, and the transaction can be a huge amount of money. Jin Ying, who knows the meaning of His Imperial Majesty, quickly nodded and said: “Yes, when the minister turns around, I will discuss this matter with the Ministry of Justice Xu High Official.”

“Okay.” There is not much to say. , Just nodded slightly. After all, as His Imperial Majesty, it’s not too ugly to eat.

It can be said that what Zhu Qizhen did was a small stimulus to Zhu Qiyu. He was worried that Southern Ming would suddenly develop after getting a lot of gold and silver. For this reason, he also needs to open up financial resources, otherwise, the strength of the two sides may develop in an unequal direction.

It’s just that no one thought of it, because Zhu Qizhen’s inevitable population and transactions have actually made Northern Ming’s law and order much better. Some Northern Ming men who usually imitate the dog and steal chicken, who do rapist crimes, are often caught in jail for committing minor things. Unless the family is willing to pay for it, no one else is released. the meaning of. With the arrest of these people, more people are awakened, and the public security in the city and on the streets gives people a new feeling.

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Prince of Min House. Prince of Min Zhu Huiye also received news about Southern Ming’s demographic transaction. Compared to the Northern Ming Emperor Zhu Qiyu who wanted to wait and see, his statement was much more direct.

“Send someone to check if there are nomads who can’t eat enough in our land, as well as those who are idle. They should be caught. Don’t be polite. In addition, let people go. Visit Vietnam and contact the Duke of Zhongdan to see if you are interested in trading with us.”

Although you know that to do so, it will attract some reprimands from the so-called Scholars and even the old man. And dissatisfaction, but Zhu Huiye, who is thinking of big development, will not care about that many. Originally, he and Southern Ming had a hostile relationship. Now the enemy has gone this step. Seeing that the State Treasury is full, it will become stronger. Then why can’t he take advantage of this matter?

It’s just that the Prince of Min series is being expanded and stabilized. It also requires a large population or farming or work. There is really no need for people. Well, this is nothing. Those who are willing to work hard will use it first, but those who cause idleness must be caught. When the number of people is enough, they can naturally trade with mercenaries for gold and silver.

So, after Northern Ming, local public security in most parts of Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong under the influence of Prince of Min has been improved as a result, which Yang Chendong had not thought of before.

At this time, Yang Chendong also received the news from the front. When he learned that Southern Ming was going to spend more than 4 million people to trade with him, he was startled first, and then laughed with joy. heartily.

I originally thought that a major event like a trading population, even if it can take place, but because of the existence of those old man, Early-Stage will not have a great Accomplishment. Even if Zhu Qizhen lacks silver, it is impossible to do too much in a Confucian-centered environment.

It’s just never expected that Zhu Qizhen, when he started to do things, is also quite courageous. He actually traded a population of more than four million at once. This was completely he did not expect before, and even more so. Thought-of.

“Hurry up and send a ship to Chihkan City to inform Yu Qian to bring in more silver taels, and to build more civil society houses, prepare more clothes and food, and notify the navy. Some transport ships, the more the better.” Yang Chendong got up in excitement and kept giving orders to Hu Mang who was standing by.

“By the way, call Yang San over. There were so many people here this time. Southern Ming impossible didn’t arrange for spies, so he arranged for someone to watch the suspicious person. The situation of Chihkan City was revealed in advance.” Yang Chendong added after thinking about it.