"What does the construction of the Great Wall have to do with the resettlement of displaced people?" Emperor Hongji was surprised.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court had a levy to build the Great Wall, but it was too expensive to build a section of the Great Wall, and it was forced to stop due to insufficient cost.

Once the construction starts, it will cost a lot of money.

"The minister has a sentence, I don't know if I should say it?" Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly and glanced at Emperor Hongzhi.

"Yan Qing's family said that's it."

"In the northwestern frontier, it was precisely because of the lack of protection from the Great Wall that the Tatars repeatedly invaded and left countless fields barren.

The laborers who built the Great Wall could call on the homeless people of Jingxiang to give four points of silver every day.

After it was built, the displaced people were resettled in the northwest, which is vast and has many fertile fields, which can be used to grow corn.

In this way, the displaced people of Jingxiang can be settled, and the great northwest will gradually become a stable place. ”

To settle the displaced people in Jingxiang, we must give them a place to live and live.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, the northwest is the most vast.

However, after years of war, the fields were trampled by soldiers and military horses, and were plundered by the Tatars, causing the people to flee.

Do you think that if you have been captive by the Tatars, you will not be able to pay this year's taxes?

No, the government still has to levy it.

There was no food to pay taxes, so the people had to flee and become homeless.

Because of the perennial war, the northwest is the birthplace of the main refugees of the Ming Dynasty.

"Speaking of which, when the minister went to the Hetao, he saw countless fertile fields turned into wasteland under the iron hooves of the Tatars, and the people were left with nothing." Bao Guogong sighed.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered.

After the change of Tumubao, Warat and Tatar continued to raise troops to the south to plunder, and the changes in the imperial court continued, and the construction of the Great Wall has been stopped.

Although there is a city wall in the northwest, the two cities are separated by dozens of miles and are not connected.

Han Wen said: "To build the Great Wall in the north, Lord Yan knows how long the territory in the north is, and how much silver will it cost to build just one meter?" ”

There are accounts of the construction of the Great Wall in the past dynasties, which is an astronomical amount.

"Xiaguan knows that what Xiaguan wants to build is only the Great Wall in the northwest three sides, connecting the gaps."

Yan Chengjin drew the Great Wall in the northwest and carefully calculated the current length, there were too many gaps to stop the Tatars.

Only by plugging these gaps can the Northwest Great Wall really make a difference.

"Calculate how much silver you want."

"Minister, forget it." Yan Chengjin took out a booklet that had been prepared early from his cuffs.

Emperor Hongzhi took a look: "From Jiayuguan to Shanxi Town, it costs two million taels of silver?" ”

Han Wen's feet were soft when he heard this, and he almost didn't fall to the ground, blowing his beard and glaring at Yan Chengjin: "Second ...... Two million taels of silver? ”

"Lord Han doesn't have to be angry, you can divide it into twelve installments, and you don't need to take it out at once." Yan Chengjin estimated that the household department had more than 2.3 million taels of silver.

Hangul's acting skills are really good......

When Emperor Hongzhi saw his reaction, he really thought that the household department had no money.

However, it is true that the treasury needs to store money in case of emergency.

In the main hall, everyone's face was twisted, but Yan Chengjin's face was as usual.

Li Dongyang and Liu Jian frowned.

The imperial court has not undertaken such a large project for a long time, and it is often more than two million taels of silver, which is comparable to a year's summer tax.

"Just resettle the displaced people, will it be too expensive...... Liu Jian felt that the money was not worth it.

Two million taels of silver, two meals of porridge a day, enough for the homeless people in Jingxiang to eat until death.

Yan Chengjin is good, and let the displaced people go to the northwest to build the Great Wall, isn't this an extra move?

Xie Qian, Han Wen and the others nodded one after another.

"Liu Gong is right, dare to ask the household department, what is the difference between the taxes paid in the early Ming Dynasty in the northwest and the taxes paid today?" Yan Chengjin asked.

Han Wen was a little stumbling, and Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyebrows coldly, and said loudly: "Han Qing's family said that's it, why hide it." ”

"This ...... The minister is going to check it. ”

As he spoke, Han Wen strode out of the main hall, and after a while, hurried back.

"If the total taxes of the three northwestern sides are converted into silver, it will be about 100,000 taels less per year than in the early Ming Dynasty."

These 100,000 taels are the sum of rice and grain plus tax and silver.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Tatars were honestly cleaned up by Zhu Yuanzhang and did not dare to attack.

The northwest is relatively stable, and the people do not have to flee, so they naturally pay more taxes.

Nowadays, the Tatars use the Northwest as an ATM, and they come to grab it when they have nothing to do, and everyone runs out.

The taxes of the Ming Dynasty are collected according to the capitation, and if there is no one, the silver cannot be collected.

"Two million taels of silver, it seems like a lot, but it is worth it, and after repairing the Great Wall of Hetao, it can resist the Tatar invasion.

The displaced people cultivated the fields, the taxes could be raised, and the imperial court opened the tea and horse Yi market in the northwest, and the business and tourism in the northwest would soon prosper.

In this way, since the problem of the Jingxiang displaced people can be solved, the trouble in the northwest can also be solved. ”

Yan Chengjin said unhurriedly.

Before entering the palace, he deduced these questions several times.

Today, there is no such thing as direct economic loss.

The Tatars plundered once in the Hetao, and in addition to robbing cattle, sheep and grain, they also led to the desolation of fertile land.

These are all direct economic losses.

"What do you think?" Emperor Hongzhi had a certain number in his heart, and he didn't ask lightly.

"I don't think it's feasible." Han Wendao.

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that it could be repaired, although it is not profitable at the moment, it can bless future generations, and the prince will ...... in the future."

Li Dongyang said it vaguely, but Emperor Hongzhi could also understand that if he didn't solve the problem of Jingxiang, the prince would have to solve it in the future.

Look at the thick picture of the sun...... Alas, fix it.

"This is a major event that benefits the future, and I also think it makes sense."

Emperor Hongzhi felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, and he only had two million taels of silver for a long time, and he was defeated again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, it's just to build the Great Wall, and it needs to be supervised by someone to prevent the Tatars from invading, so why don't you let the Baoguo Governor build the Great Wall?"

Zhu Hui and Zhang Mao's bodies trembled slightly, His Majesty and Jiuqing talked about Jingxiang and the Great Wall for a long time, and they forgot about them.

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't want to go, the Great Wall will be repaired for a few years, and the long will be more than ten years, and the minister will lead the troops to fight." Zhu Hui was not happy.

Emperor Hongzhi's chest rose and fell slightly, and his eyes glared angrily: "You have resisted the decree twice, and you still want to lead the troops to fight?" ”

Zhu Hui lowered his head, not daring to contradict.

Li Dongyang looked at Yan Chengjin slightly, this kid saved the life of Baoguo Gong.

The troubles of the Jingxiang displaced people are His Majesty's heart disease, and if they can be solved, they will make up for their mistakes.

It will take a few years to build the Great Wall, and by then, His Majesty will have long forgotten about the matter of resisting the decree.

"The minister thinks that the Duke of Baoguo can!" Zhang Mao was afraid that this would be stunned and refused.

"Bao Guogong disobeyed my will twice, this crime should be beheaded, and sending him to build the Great Wall will not cheapen him." Emperor Hongzhi knew that in this way, he was helping Zhu Hui get rid of his crimes.

Seeing His Majesty's Long Yan furious, the ministers were silent.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Baoguo has fought countless battles for the imperial court, and he has killed ......" Ma Wensheng hesitated, seeing His Majesty's face, he didn't dare to say more.

At this time, Zuo Zongyi, the left attendant of the military department, strode into the hall.

"Your Majesty, the good news sent back by General Yan!"

"Quick, bring it in!"

Emperor Hongzhi opened the good news, which started with a long beginning, first Yan Kesong and Zhu Hui competed for the seal.

This was followed by the deployment of troops and the battle with the Tatars.

Finally, there is the counting of the loot.

Yan Chengjin, Li Dongyang and others looked at each other, only to see that Emperor Hongzhi's face was constantly changing.

After reading it, Emperor Hongzhi sighed sincerely: "Yan Qing's writing is really good!" ”

“？？？” Yan Chengjin couldn't help but complain, Dad wouldn't take the sparse performance as a writer, right?

"Your Majesty, this good news?" Liu Jian also wanted to see it.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "In this case, Baoguo Gong will go to Jingxiang and recruit the displaced people." ”

Li Dongyang and the others looked at each other, and An Dingbo interceded for Baoguogong?

Yan Chengjin sighed, yes, my father is a good person, and he must have mentioned it in the recital.

will intercede for Zhu Hui, but it is also expected.

"Minister...... Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

Zhu Hui and Zhang Mao bowed slightly, immediately got up and exited the hall, and finally saved their lives.

After the two left, Yan Chengjin felt that he should also retreat and retired to Emperor Hongzhi.

"Wait, do you think I can't see it, and deliberately arrange for the Duke of Baoguo to build the Great Wall?"

"Your Majesty misunderstood, the minister really didn't mean it, but for the exiles of Jingxiang."

Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and others looked at Yan Chengjin.

This kid connected the matter of Jing Xiang with the defense of the country, but skillfully saved Zhu Hui from a catastrophe.