The neighbor to the north has been restless. They are accustomed to doing business without capital, and if they don't have enough food to eat, they come to grab a handful, and they come to grab a handful of white disasters, and they can grab what they lack, and they can grab it with peace of mind. This situation lasted until Chengzu's four personal expeditions tore Mongolia apart, and he refused to accept it. Then, forced to survive, they began to learn and do business in the Ming Dynasty.

This is the reason why Warat and the Ming Dynasty reconciled and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

Warat tributed cattle and sheep, cowhides and sheepskins and other animal husbandry products, and the imperial court rewarded various daily necessities in the name of the emperor. It is said to be tribute, but in fact, it is a trade dominated by the Ming Dynasty.

Warat pays tribute several times a year, that is, several times a year, he organizes a group to do business in the capital.

The two sides have close business dealings, and it is hard to believe that there will be a bad relationship.

Therefore, Liu Yu judged that the imperial court had no intention of sending troops to Wara. Even if the two sides fight each other one day, they will have to fight a war of words back and forth first, and there will still be a long time to prepare before they actually send troops.

The pre-war preparation time is very long, at most one or two years, at least a few months, and it will not be said that it will be fought. It's clearly not that far.

Zhang Ning looked at the bare roof of the carriage and said, "We should be careful to use the carriage to make it more comfortable to sit in the carriage." You're right? ”

"What?" Liu Nian couldn't keep up with Zhang Ning's rhythm at all, wasn't he talking about the test questions, how did he turn into the carriage?

Zhang Ning retracted his gaze, looked at Zhang Ning and said, "I mean, you can't just look at the surface of everything. For example, there are good and bad carriages, and the ones in our house are already good, but if there were craftsmen who built super luxurious and comfortable carriages, would we still sit in this one? ”

Another means of transportation is horses, and ordinary people have to walk.

Liu Nian said confusedly: "Is it related?" "He still doesn't understand, what should I do?

"The living conditions in Warat were harsh, like a rudimentary carriage. We have a vast territory and a prosperous capital, like a super luxury carriage. You say, if you were a master of Warat, would you ride in a simple carriage, or a luxurious and comfortable carriage? ”

Compare the two countries to two carriages? Liu Nian suddenly said, "So that's what you mean." You said, we have a luxurious carriage, how can we look at a simple carriage? ”

"If you knew that someone was going to rob your luxury carriage, and you were so worried about it that you couldn't eat or sleep well, would you drive the robbers away first?" Zhang Ning is good at persuasion.

"Yes." Liu Nian touched his pointed chin, laughed twice, and said, "I will not only drive away the thief who stole the carriage, but also discount his leg." ”

"Not a thief, it's a robber." Zhang Ning corrected it seriously.

has also been fighting for many years, and it is almost unifying Mongolia.

Liu Nian didn't dwell on this, and lowered his voice and said, "You say, Your Majesty is also thinking about this, right?" ”

Zhang Ning nodded lightly. Talking to smart people is a matter of convenience.

Nothing to say all the way.

Zhang Ning went back to his home to make up for two hours, had lunch, and went to the study to continue thinking about the major events of economic development. Qing'er grinded the ink next to her after serving tea and snacks, polished the ink for a while, pursed her lips and smiled: "If the master knew that the son was so diligent, he would be very happy." ”

Lao Guan tried his best to invite the gentleman was beaten away by the original owner last month, and he has not been able to invite another one since then, as long as he heard that Anxiang Bofu invited Mr., the gentlemen found excuses to prevaricate. Therefore, Zhang Ning does not have to go to school, and he is at ease.

"In a few days, the master will be even happier when he receives the good news." Zhang Ning said lightly.

"That is, if the son doesn't take the test, he will definitely pass the test." Qing'er is full of confidence in her son-in-law.

Zhang Ning stood by the window, his thoughts drifting far away. Developing industry is easier said than done, so where to start? Needless to say, trade must have taken the road of great navigation, and the porcelain, silk, and tea of the Ming Dynasty were shipped out by boat; Spices from Southeast Asia, slaves from Africa, well, as long as we want good things, we always bring them in by boat.

But for navigation, you have to build ships, build good ships, big ships. Zhang Ning remembered the drawings of Zheng He's huge fleet in the Western Ocean, which now existed in the military department, and it was not until the Zhengde Dynasty that it was burned by Liu Daxia, the military department.

Trade has to be invested first, and ships must be built.

It is also necessary to open the sea ban.

Zhang Ning doesn't know if there is a forbidden sea now, well, let's find out later.

In short, there are thousands of things, and everything needs the support of the emperor.

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At dinnertime, Liu Nian came, pushed the door in without notification, closed the door, and said: "A Ning, my father said, I will talk about it later, now that the two countries are on good terms, if the strategy is to write a campaign, it will not conform to the holy will, and second, it will easily cause criticism, not to mention anything else, the imperial history will definitely be impeached." ”

Yushi likes to find trouble with the emperor's relatives and nobles, and he hates impeachment at every turn.

Zhang Ning said: "Do you want to pass the proofreading?" ”

"Yes."

"Who will make the questions, who will take the exam, and who will judge the papers?"

"Your Majesty will give the question, and the British princess will take the exam and judge the paper."

"Then what do you care about the imperial historians? Haven't we been impeached? "Zhang Ning's disdain, it's real disdain. Yushi's work is hard, less oil and water, and there is a performance appraisal, if no one is impeached for a month or two, not only will the boss not be welcome, but he will also feel ashamed.

Of course, the imperial historians will not admit that it is for the sake of receiving money. One by one, they take the world as their responsibility, and they observe the people's feelings everywhere in the capital every day, and once they hear any injustice, they will report to the emperor. The best case involves courtiers or royal relatives, who can win the name of not fearing power.

Zhang Ning, who is famous for his fights, has been impeached several times, to be precise, Yushi impeached his father and godson without a way, and piggyback his name by the way.

The same is true for Liu Nian.

"My father is worried about ......" Liu Nian swallowed, it is difficult to say that the eldest brother's position as the son of the world has not been settled, and his father does not want to make extraneous branches.

"What is there to worry about? It's a big deal. Zhang Ning disagreed.

Liu Nian was silent. Father and Zhang Ning insisted on each other, who should he listen to? His father is famous for his wisdom among the nobles, Zhang Ning is the same age as him, and his knowledge is about the same as him, so for the sake of safety, he still listens to his father.

"A-Ning, we each write our own, you write about the battle, and I write the appeasement, so that there will always be one person on the list."

Zhang Ning sighed lightly and said, "You think about it, there is only one chance." ”

It will not be possible to know the topic in advance next year.

"I'll think again." Liu Nian sat on the chair with his head in his hands, and the heavens and men were fighting in his mind.

Qing'er knocked on the door and asked if she wanted to eat, and Zhang Ning said, "Let's eat first." ”

After eating, Liu Nian muttered for a long time, and did not go back until the second watch.

I don't know what he'll write in the end. Zhang Ning stood under the porch, the cool night breeze blowing on his face, which couldn't dissipate the feeling in his heart. Life is full of choices, and no one can know whether it is right until the answer is revealed.

Nothing was said all night.

On the last day of the review, Zhang Ning still locked himself in the study.

Liu Nian didn't come over, I don't know what he will decide in the end.