First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 625

Even Qian Tang is not his henchman.

The things in front of me are the best proof.

Zhang Ximeng lowered his head and pondered, then asked: "Qian Tang, can you explain in more detail?"

Qian Tang said: "Of course, grand master, in fact, this is also the confusion that has existed for a long time... What is the purpose of us expanding outward? Is it to relieve the population, or to obtain wealth? Or to open up borders? Tuo Tu, creating an unprecedented prosperous Ming Dynasty?"

Zhang Ximeng frowned slightly, "What you said is both."

"But I want to know, which one is the most important?"

Zhang Ximeng was startled, and asked back, "What do you think?"

"The lower officials think that the expansion of China should be the first priority!"

Zhang Ximeng whispered, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, places like Annan, which are so close to Daming, are similar to the habits of the Central Plains, and have frequent population exchanges... really can't just be used as a place to grab wealth. We must also work hard to make Annan return to Daming and become Kyushu. In addition, except for Annan, if the rest of the regions are willing to go to the country and reach a certain level, they should also be allowed to merge into Ming Dynasty. Opinion. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me!"

After Qian Tang finished speaking, there was a brief silence, and Zhang Ximeng stretched out his hands and clapped his hands.

After the rest of the people were silent for a while, they actually clapped their hands together.

The crisp and enthusiastic applause made Qian Tang a little dazed, he looked around blankly, especially when he saw Zhang Ximeng's smiling face, he panicked for no reason.

In fact, Qian Tang didn't feel any problem when Daming started to manage the north, Koryo and Japan.But when it was Annan's turn.

Especially when Annan's uprising aimed at equalizing the land broke out, Qian Tang was greatly shocked.

No matter what, it doesn't matter if you say that they are a mob, or that they are difficult to accomplish!But Annan has embarked on the path of following the example of the Central Plains.

People's hearts are like this, can you bear to live up to it?

So when Qian Tang saw such things as canonizing Hu Jishang as the king of Annan, naming Hu Yiyuan, asking the two sides to trade, allowing craftsmen to communicate, etc... Qian Tang couldn't help being furious when he saw these things... the more he looked at it, the more he felt uncomfortable Comfortable.

Isn't this just copying the set of dealing with Korea in Annan?

But the problem is that Gaoli can't even tolerate a Xin Tun, and everything is to blame.

On Annan's side, the common people have already revolted, but the situation is still different.

It would hurt people's hearts if they continued with the past.

Once you get used to it, you won't be able to take Annan back completely.

"Grand Master, in a word, I think that there are always some things that can't just be counted as financial gains. If the Grand Master thinks it is appropriate, I am willing to ask you to go to Annan to implement the equalization of land..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Ximeng waved his hand and said: "I understand what you mean. I also agree with your proposition. It is true that we used to open up to the outside world and always thought that we could not lose money. But as a country, there are always some things to insist on." , these things are much higher than money!"

Zhang Ximeng said: "Your Majesty, I think that a rule should be formulated. When it reaches a certain level, it will be merged into Daming and counted as the land of China's Kyushu. When opening up to the outside world, we should also put this item at the forefront!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, "Sir, it is naturally good. Then what do you think we should do next?"

Zhang Ximeng thought about it, and immediately said: "The people of the rebel army should be sheltered. Allocate 5 troops and station them on the border between Annan and Daming. They can be handed over to Governor Zhu Ying!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded immediately, "He is familiar with the situation, it is indeed possible!"

Then Zhang Ximeng said again: "Next, the king of Annan, no matter who he is, must first express his support for Juntian. Only in this way can Daming be canonized as king. If no one is willing, then mobilize troops and march south, and use Mount Tai to overwhelm the top." The trend is to eradicate all powerful forces in Annan's country. Resisting Shangguo will only lead to death!"

This statement is completely different from the original strategy.

However, the changes in the situation in Annan and the attitude of the common people towards Juntian have also infected the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty. It is true that the most important thing is to make China bigger and stronger and move towards true glory.

Do not forget the original intention!

Just after the Ming court reached a consensus, the whole of Annan fell into a full-scale war... More and more common people stood up, and every day there were powerful people who were killed and their heads were hung on bamboo poles...

At the same time, the tyrants, officials, and generals are also rapidly gathering and quickly suppressing the rebellious people. The death of the common people is a thousand times, a hundred times that of the tyrants!

Outside Zhang Dong's barracks, there were already kneeling people who came to plead.

Shangguo must be merciful and help us!

Zhang Dong's scalp was numb, he was only a few hundred people, and his identity was fake, even if he wanted to help, he was powerless... Just as he was scratching his hair, someone suddenly shouted.

"The decree has arrived! Come and receive the decree!"

Chapter 865 Equally Divide the Field and Relieve Simin

"Jiaozhi was originally the hometown of China. In the pre-Qin period, it belonged to Baiyue, and the Han Dynasty took over Lingnan, and established Jiaozhi County..."

The envoy read Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial decree in cadence and clarified the righteousness, saying that Jiaozhi belongs to the land of China, and it can be regarded as a firm foothold and firmly occupying the righteous name.

Then the messenger said: "After Anshi, the Central Plains declined, heroes rose together, and ambitious people harassed them one after another. For hundreds of years, they continued like threads. As a result, the country became a mound and ruins, and the people suffered from misery. Isn't it just China? What about the people?"

"Ding Dynasty, Li Dynasty, Chen Dynasty...all false lords rebelled against the Central Plains to stand on their own, despised China, did not return to orthodoxy, tortured the people, and committed numerous crimes..."

This section of decree is even more murderous, revealing all kinds of stories.

Annan didn't leave the Central Plains for a long time, that is, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. If he had the ability to take it back at that time, it would be the same as many frontier areas. It doesn't matter if it is lost and regained.

But Zhao Song, after the Five Dynasties, couldn't even get Yanyun back, let alone the distant Annan.

That's why the decree said that since the Anshi Rebellion, the people in the Central Plains have suffered a lot, and the people in Annan are the same.We are all because of this disaster, which has lasted for hundreds of years, has been devastated, and has not recovered.

This immediately narrowed the relationship with the people of Annan.

We are not two families, but two separated brothers.

This is to further draw in the relationship between the two parties, following the descendants of Yanhuang and Huaxia Miao descendants.

Just from this beginning, one can see the brilliance of the person who wrote the will, appealing to reason, gathering people's hearts, chasing the end cautiously, and looking for a basis.

Between the lines, there are all kinds of considerations.

Needless to say, this decree was drafted by Zhang Ximeng.

The following dynasties pointed directly at Annan's dynasties, the Ding Dynasty, Li Dynasty, and Chen Dynasty, all of which were puppet dynasties that stole one side, no different from the separatist regime.

Moreover, the abuse of the people is too numerous to describe.

Then Zhang Ximeng changed his style of writing, "The people in Annan are originally Chinese Miao descendants, and they are connected with the blood of the Central Plains. They are actually a family. Everyone has land, and every household has land. Only in this way can the people's livelihood be safe and the people happy. The people, it is a matter of course. The Central Plains Shangguo, the father of the Ming Dynasty, should go all out to support the righteous deeds, and protect my flesh and blood. As for the future, we will wait for the people's support... This is it!"

The last paragraph is also quite interesting.

It is tantamount to acknowledging that Annan is a Chinese descendant, a family connected by flesh and blood... As the Son of Heaven, it is natural to support the righteous deeds of the people.

But whether to annex Annan or not is something to be learned. We are only helping, and what happens in the end depends on the support of the people.

The wonderful thing about this edict is that everything that needs to be said has been said, and it is very straightforward, so no one will misunderstand it.

As for the escape route, enough is left, anyway, any interpretation will do.

Zhang Ximeng hasn't done this for a long time, and now that he writes it, it's remarkable, a sword that never grows old.

When the news came out, the common people were all happy and encouraged. Now they can feel completely at ease, the kingdom of Shang takes pity on us, and Monarch Father Daming is willing to help us.

It is a natural act of justice to divide the land evenly.

Shangguo benevolence and righteousness!

Daming Shengming!

"Long live my emperor, long live!"

The voices of the people came and went, it was even more lively than the New Year, everyone laughed and laughed, and their faces were full of joy.

As for the instigator of everything, Zhang Dong, he was also very excited and warm in his heart.To be honest, when he came by boat, all he wanted was to ask for money. If he could get a piece of land, he would also be fishing for sustainable depletion.

But when he really saw thousands of people rejoicing because they got the land.He suddenly understood, understood his father.

Zhang Ziming made great contributions and was allocated the land, but he didn't think about climbing up, or doing some thrilling big things.

What he wants is to guard the fields, cultivate them honestly, and pass them down from generation to generation.

His requirements for future generations are only to study and take exams, to be an official in the future, to honor their ancestors... For thousands of years, the greatest expectation of farming people is to have a piece of land of their own.

That's it.

After you have land, you can work for the yamen and be a safe official... Even in later generations, in a province with a heavy farming atmosphere, you may not be a big boss with billions of assets Public office, guaranteed to impress.

This has been passed down for thousands of years, and it has nothing to do with right or wrong.

The situation in Annan is roughly the same. After all, he accepted the millennium rule of the Central Plains. Although after independence, several dynasties are inextricably linked with the Central Plains.

Including the founding monarch of the Chen Dynasty, it is said that tracing back upwards, their ancestors were also Han Chinese.

The relationship between the two parties is so close that it cannot be separated at once...Of course, no matter how close the relationship is, it will not last for a long time. After thousands of years, flesh and blood are not flesh and blood, regardless of blood and culture. used.

But at the moment when the Ming Dynasty was established, there was still a slight chance.

"You are Zhang Dong!" The visitor said with a smile: "You have heard His Majesty's will. Annan is included in the territory of China. If you want to build a country, I'm afraid it will be impossible."

Zhang Dong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise, it is a matter of course, I have nothing to say."

The other party shook his head, "It's okay if you don't have anything to say...you have to help Juntian, after all, you are quite famous in Annan now!"

Zhang Dong was stunned, wondering: "Caomin, Caomin is willing, but, it's just that I'm inconvenient with my current status..."

The person opposite laughed loudly, "What identity, just look at this."

As he spoke, he handed a letter to Zhang Dong.

Zhang Dong took it in his hand, unfolded it, looked at it again and again, his expression gradually became horrified.

"This, is this really, really written by the grand master?"

The young man on the opposite side chuckled, "Why? You still don't believe me! I don't know how lucky you are that the grand master recognized you as a nephew! Tell me, why didn't you say that you are the grand master's son?"

Zhang Dong chuckled, "I didn't mean to say it, I'm afraid my father will spank my ass if he finds out!"

The young man on the opposite side couldn't help laughing, and stretched out his hand to hold Zhang Dong together.

"My name is Hu Yan. I'm a student directed by the grand master. However, the old man didn't officially accept me. I'm not as lucky as you. I came here this time just to learn about the situation of Annan's Juntian. I have to trouble Brother Zhang. It's hard work." is you!"

Zhang Dong was startled, he still didn't know who Hu Yan was, at this moment Zhang Yu suddenly said: "I really want to read your lord's article... You, are you the son-in-law?"

This sentence frightened Zhang Dong, he quickly pulled his hands away, joking... How dare he compare himself with the son-in-law!

Who knew that Hu Yan's hand was so strong that he couldn't break free.

"Brother Zhang, you are the grand master's nephew, don't you not know how honorable this status is? Besides, we are in solidarity, and we have to work together to get things done!"

Zhang Dong was finally speechless and could only nod in agreement.

Sending Hu Yan over was also deliberate.

People at Qian Tang's level have to make drastic moves once they come here, and there is nothing to say.

Hu Yan is young. Although he is engaged to the princess, he is not married, so his status is not too high.But as a scholar, he is very down-to-earth and willing to work, knows how to seek truth from facts, adapts measures to local conditions, and belongs to the young people that Zhang Ximeng also appreciates.

It was only natural to let him come.

After the two sides communicated with each other, Hu Yan immediately realized the problem. In the country of Annan, the people are really suffering... It stands to reason that the water and heat conditions here are excellent, and the output is quite a lot. The people should be able to live well.

But I'm sorry, since Annan became self-reliant, he has always been in the midst of war.

Fighting by himself, fighting with outsiders, the Yuan Dynasty attacked three times, Annan resisted reluctantly, paid a huge price, and finally saved the country, but Annan did not rest and rest with the people.

Instead, they continued to go south and launched an offensive against Champa. After being beaten in the north, they ran to the south to seek compensation.

This idea is also dead.

The country is always in war and chaos, and the people can't live in peace for a moment.

Annan also promoted World Soldiers. In such a large country, 12 people were mobilized at a time, which is simply staggering.

After Hu Yan understood the situation, he immediately formulated a corresponding strategy to support the equalization of land, but at the same time, he wanted to reduce the tax and set the land tax at [-]%. In addition, there was no additional tax.

If this order continues, Annan will not be boiled, but will be fried directly. The impact is too great.

The people of Tsinghua, who were the first to complete the land equalization, sang songs and danced, and sent the tax and food to Zhang Dong's barracks.

This move makes people look stupid, and there are still people who pay taxes in Le Dian, what kind of fun is this?

It's really a pleasure. Half of the harvest in the past has to be handed over. In addition, there is a need to support the local powerful landlords. Layers upon layers, the common people can't even keep [-]% of the harvest.

It's different now, I can keep [-]% of it, and anyone can figure it out.

They are so excited, totally, that it infects everyone around them.

Before the Ming army came over, there were military households in various places taking the lead to form militias and measure the land. Just wait for the Ming army to come over, and you can be done.

Because Hu Yan also issued an order that after the land is equalized, the so-called Shibing will be abolished after the land is obtained... All the people are the same.

Even the children of Shibing can go to school, take exams, and become officials.