mtlumby2d Chapter 154
Chapter 154
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it for a long time.
I searched through all the history books and classics I had read in my mind, but I had no impression or clue about the simple four lines of content above.
"This little fox cub, why does he always come up with these weird things that we can't understand? What kind of mess is going on in his head..."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and couldn't help but complain.
However, he also knew that this little fox's actions might sometimes seem nonsensical and chaotic, but generally speaking they would not be aimless.
So even though he was complaining, he kept shaking his head.
But he still carefully folded the paper and put it in his sleeve: "Forget it, just let me know if you have any news."
After all, he was just curious.
You can't just run over and catch Zhu Yunhuan to ask him clearly, right?
……
at the same time.
The front hall of the Qianqing Palace.
After Zhu Yunhuan made some arrangements for the King of Qi, he returned.
Although the coronation ceremony has now come to an end and he is the new emperor in the eyes of the people of the world, he knows that he still has a lot to do.
Zhu Yunhuan glanced at the piece of rice paper nailed to the bookshelf behind him, which had the words "Great Ming Dynasty" written on it and was circled.
His eyes were stern and his expression was firm.
Ever since the ambition began to grow in his heart.
This is what must be done.
but.
This matter seems to be just drawing a circle, but it is definitely not easy to do in reality. It is an extremely tedious matter that requires a lot of effort to maintain, plan and manage.
Wanting to go outside is not just a matter of words.
Instead, you need to plan how to get out.
beat?
It certainly can't be that simple.
Don’t say anything else.
The Ming Dynasty had only been around for 20 to 30 years after emerging from the war-torn era, and the population alone was severely restricted.
For example, the remnant Yuan forces that were driven to the northern desert are still lingering on, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack the Ming Dynasty at any time. They have to rely on many frontier kings as a barrier to protect the capital. Even so, Yingtian Prefecture still needs to send troops frequently to quell the rebellion.
There are Japanese pirates causing trouble along the coastal areas.
Although Goryeo paid tribute and pledged loyalty, it was only out of fear of the Ming Dynasty's power. If the Ming Dynasty showed signs of decline, it would retaliate at any time.
There are also Yunnan, Tubo...
Even the Ming Dynasty couldn't handle it, so how could they go out and fight everywhere? Even if they won, would they have enough people and manpower to defend it?
But this is just the first step.
Portugal and Spain had already given the answer - the beginning of the Age of Discovery.
We’ll talk about whether to fight or not later.
Make yourself rich first.
Needless to say, the wealth and resources of overseas countries are great - the most serious thing is to start the great voyages and open up various trade routes and trading partners.
Think of this.
Zhu Yunhuan picked up his pen and wrote the five words "Age of Discovery" at the bottom of a piece of rice paper on the dragon desk.
Write it at the bottom.
Because of.
Start the great voyage.
It’s also not something he can accomplish with just a few sweet words.
Shipbuilding, navigation technology, financial and material resources to support navigation... every one of them requires thorough preparation.
Even if we really start sailing and open up trade routes with overseas countries.
But if you want to do business with the outside world and plunder overseas wealth and resources to enrich the Ming Dynasty, first of all, you must have enough things in your hands, such as large amounts of silk, porcelain, tea, etc., which can be exchanged for wealth and resources from overseas countries - in other words, can the production keep up?
Zhu Yunhuan shook his head and couldn't keep up.
Now the people of the Ming Dynasty, let alone investing a lot of manpower and material resources to plant mulberry trees to produce silk, to make porcelain, and to grow tea.
Many people don’t have enough to eat.
If there is a year of bad harvest or disaster, there will be even more deaths.
For example, during the Yongle period in history, although Zheng He made many voyages to the West and conducted trade activities abroad, he actually did not make much money.
All we can say is that this event is of epoch-making significance.
At the same time, it was also a psychological comfort for Judy who felt that she had not obtained the position in a legitimate way, and an achievement that she could show off to Lao Zhu after her death.
Zhu Yunhuan held a pen in his hand, staring at the paper on the table for a long time, lost in thought.
After a while.
Just above the five words "Age of Discovery" at the bottom, words such as "Shipbuilding", "Navigation Technology", "Financial Resources and Materials" were written.
Above these words.
He also wrote the five big words "domestic productivity".
Finished.
His eyes fell on the second line of the paper, which was the line with several items such as [Shipbuilding]. After thinking for a moment, he added another line of small words: [The current maritime ban of the Ming Dynasty].
After all, during the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang had issued maritime bans many times. He wanted to stir up trouble overseas, which was equivalent to making a decision that went against his ancestors, and there would definitely be some voices in the court.
However, he felt that this matter was not difficult to solve.
Now the power of the Ming Dynasty rests in his hands. He is the emperor, the ruler of this dynasty, and possesses supreme authority! He only needs to change the ban and negotiate with the people in the court. I'm just writing this down as a reminder to myself.
Let me roughly sort out the second half of the story.
Zhu Yunhuan's gaze finally fell on the words "domestic productivity".
Then his gaze shifted.
It fell on another piece of rice paper placed on the dragon desk.
It says [Three Elements of Productivity] on it.
This was something he had been thinking about before - to make the Ming Dynasty stand up.
But at that time, I was only thinking about the domestic situation and the suffering of the people of the Ming Dynasty, and I didn't think about overseas and maritime affairs.
Now that we think about it, the first step of both internal and external matters is the same!