Chapter 17 Overlooking the problem, Lao Zhu thinks deeply
The cell fell silent briefly.
Zhang Feng drank Kuaiji Shan comfortably, and looking at Zhu Xi's shocked eyes, he knew that these ancients had long hair and short knowledge.
Before the Ming Dynasty, most people were farming. So many people were farming, so natural land endowment was very important.
By the Ming Dynasty, the commodity economy had begun to develop and was ready to liberate farmers, but at that time most people were still within the framework of the farming economy.
That is to say, there are still many people who have the idea of valuing agriculture over business.
The influence of Confucianism is so far-reaching that even with the development of the commodity economy, it will be difficult to change.
Zhu Xi seemed to be arranging his words. After a long time, he said: "Master Zhang, if we cancel the land tax, the treasury will be empty. How will the ministers and their ministers be paid? Everyone will have to drink the northwest wind."
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Zhu Xi expressed his simple understanding.
Zhang Feng had an idea at this time.
Since I was not released and was not discovered by Zhu Yuanzhang, it must be because the problem from the last time was out of focus.
This time he was going to make a bigger move, and Zhang Feng also knew that in the late Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang himself proposed that he would never stop studying. His current advanced concept will definitely be appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Pattern, what is pattern? Your pattern is too small." Zhang Feng raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "You saw that the land tax was abolished and the court had no income. Now, our vision cannot be so narrow and we must overlook all problems!
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Zhu Xi frowned and asked: "Looking down?"
"That's right, a bird's-eye view!"
Zhang Feng showed a confident smile and said firmly: "The Ming Dynasty is prospering now, but a hundred years from now, will the Ming Dynasty still be the same as it is now?"
Zhu Chong also understood this kind of problem and quickly replied: "It must be different!"
Hearing that Zhu Ping could reply like this, Zhang Feng suddenly showed a teachable expression. It seems that under his own training, Zhu Ping has become smarter and smarter.
Zhang Feng is preparing to continue to guide Zhu Feng.
But I heard a sentence pop out from Zhu Xi's mouth: "A hundred years from now, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be better than it is now!"
Zhang Feng raised his hands to cover his face and almost burst out.
Just now, I thought Zhu Xiang was enlightened, but it turned out to be an illusion.
Snap!
Zhang Feng couldn't help but slap the table. He really wanted to punch him, but considering that he was Zhu Yuanzhang's son, he decided not to.
"Your Highness, why are you so different from your elder brother? It's really..."
Zhang Feng felt that if it were Zhu Biao or Zhu Di who was locked up in the cell now, he would have been able to get out a long time ago, and there would be no need to explain so much.
Zhu Xi looked innocent and said: "Zhang Tianshi, didn't you just say that the Ming Dynasty was booming? After a hundred years, wouldn't it have become even more awesome?"
"There's nothing wrong with it!"
When Zhang Feng heard Zhu Xi's words, he looked up to the sky and sighed, he was defeated after all.
"No wonder Lao Zhu wants to beat you up when he sees you." Zhang Feng carried Kuaiji Shan to the side of the straw pile and continued: "I just told you that I asked you to look at all problems from a bird's eye view. What are you doing?
Didn’t you remember it?”
"After a long period of turmoil at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, both the Song and Yuan dynasties could be said to have failed extremely, causing all life in China to be devastated."
"The once fertile Central Plains, as well as Shandong and other places, are now a piece of white land. The people cannot live and work in peace and contentment. They are struggling every day. What else is there now? Is there any hair? There is no hair!"
"The country's population has also dropped sharply, and is less than half of its peak."
"In such an era, any new unified dynasty will appear to be prosperous at first, with a short period of explosive development, so it is often considered to be a sign of prosperity."
Zhang Feng looked sideways, and Zhu Xi looked surprised and continued: "However, such a prosperous age is simply false and cannot withstand the baptism of time."
"When a hundred years pass by, it will collapse!"
Watching him build a tall building, watching his building collapse, this is the situation.
Zhang Feng was satisfied when he saw Zhu Ping's serious look. Zhu Ping was also trying to memorize Zhang Feng's words, preparing to use these eloquent remarks to show off in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhang Feng continued to add: "What's more, as I told you before, the weather of the Great Heavenly Art is not good, and disasters continue. Without the weather, it may be difficult to have a false prosperous age. The ceiling for the rise of national power is extremely limited!"
"Now do you still think that a hundred years after the Ming Dynasty, it will still be so awesome?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Xi was completely stunned.
There are two floors, the whole place is quiet, and you can hear a needle drop.
Zhang Feng's words were deafening. They not only poured cold water on Zhu Chong, but also made Zhu Yuanzhang fall into deep thought.
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Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhang Feng's words seriously and recalled the little historical knowledge he knew.
Think back to what Zhang Feng said at the beginning that the country would only last three hundred years.
Zhu Yuanzhang's originally determined eyes were filled with confusion for the first time.
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a long time, and then he regained his composure, shook his head and said: "Zhang Feng, Zhang Tianshi, you are so outspoken, we have learned a lesson..."
Zhu Yuanzhang had also called him "demon" before. After hearing these words, although Zhang Feng said it to Zhu Feng, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more that such words were meant for him.
The two brothers Zhu Biao and Zhu Di looked at each other, stood up at the same time, cupped their hands and said, "Father, the Holy Ming!"
Both of them also admired them sincerely.
Zhang Feng’s words are thought-provoking and enlightening.
Zhu Biao had read much more history than Zhu Yuanzhang. He looked bitter and said, "Although Zhang Tianshi's words don't sound good, good medicine tastes bitter and loyal advice offends the ears."
"Looking through the history books, the rise of every prosperous dynasty reaches its peak within a hundred years. After a hundred years, even those as powerful as the Han and Tang Dynasties gradually began to decline. In the end, all mountains and rivers changed hands, and the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed..."
Hearing the words of his eldest brother Zhu Biao, even Zhu Di felt disappointed now. He smiled bitterly and said: "It turns out that we have all been lost in the joy since the founding of the country. Zhang Tianshi's warning also told us that we have ignored many key issues."<
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Zhu Yuanzhang paced back and forth a few times and sighed deeply.
"Zhang Tianshi's words are really a wake-up call. There is no such thing as destiny. They are all high-spirited in good times, but in bad times they cry for father and mother."
"We are getting more and more confused as we get older!"
"I have been emperor for only a few years, and the Ming Dynasty has only been in Ming Dynasty for a few years. I have forgotten to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and I don't know what is going on in the world!"
"It really shouldn't be!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was also thinking about the future of the Ming Dynasty, and then said slowly: "After you two go back, make a few copies of what Zhang Tianshi said for us. I will put these words on the bedside to give us warnings at any time.
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"The Ming Dynasty has a long way to go in the future. It doesn't even have that false prosperous age now. If we don't sound the alarm in time, we will have a big problem!"
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di did not dare to neglect, they bowed for a long time and answered at the same time.
Chapter completed!