Chapter 399 - Secret Conversation (Medium)
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However, he quickly shook his head, "The textile industry in Jiangnan has not been developed later, and it was the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and it is still far from now!" β
"In fact, it is not far away, the current Jiangnan, the textile industry has been very developed," Guo Shijun showed a faint smile, "The Manchu Qing Dynasty in the Han culture at the same time, in order to rule the central country, just conform to the trend of the times, the textile industry in Jiangnan, the real golden age, is still in the late Ming Dynasty!" β
Li Zicheng is right to think about it, with the nomadic nature of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he will never develop industry and commerce, and he also knows that Jiangnan is now prosperous, so the luxury goods such as "glass, perfume" and other luxury goods he made in Xining are sold to Jiangnan, where they will be sold at a good price.
"Does the Metropolitan Governor know about the 'Donglin Party'?" Guo Shijun continued: "They are basically the political spokespersons of Jiangnan businessmen, and the businessmen of Jiangnan either help students or directly support the study of the poor families in the clan, once they enter the dynasty as officials, they will naturally represent the interests of Jiangnan businessmen." β
Li Zicheng said in his heart, it seems that these Donglin Party members will not be to be booed in the future.
"In addition to the gradual development of commerce in Jiangnan, there is also the emergence of thinkers," Guo Shijun's later generations are history professors, both inside and outside the work, are to study history, these knowledge, for him, is just common sense, "like Wang Shouren's 'Xinxue', Huang Zongxi's 'Wujun Theory', etc., among which Wang Shouren's 'Xinxue' has a far-reaching influence, developed from the 'Xinshuo', Tang Zhen's 'suppressing the monarch and enriching the people', and Li Zhen's 'Yang Shangjia,' are all to the monarch's 'family world' and 'Cheng Zhu Lixue', The great criticism of Confucianism initially reflected the requirements of commercial culture. β
Li Zicheng only knows a little about these ideological things, and he only listens to them.
"Especially this Tang Zhen, if the central country can be implanted with commercial culture, he is the originator," Guo Shijun gently tapped the square table in front of him with his hand, closed his eyes slightly, and looked like he was trying to think, "He is like Plato in ancient Greece, Hegel in Germany, and Rousseau in France," shaking his head and sighing slightly, "It's a pity that this Tang Zhen is still a child, and we can't see his doctrine." β
"Sejun, are these thinkers really that important?"
"The qualitative change of any era is inseparable from the guidance of thinkers, in ancient Greece, also called philosophers, these enlightenment thinkers can open up the wisdom of the people and lead people to strive for the realization of a new and ideal country!" Guo Shijun said this, but shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that Confucianism is too deep-rooted, and it is really too difficult to appear a real enlightenment thinker!" β
Li Zicheng also knew this reality, and it was definitely not a matter of a short time to change the people's thinking and understanding, but the founding emperor could use his prestige and resolute determination to promote the process of such a change and shorten the transition period of the change.
As long as there is the slightest possibility, he definitely does not want to miss it!
"According to Shijun's view, we can build a commercial society and a whole set of systems that are compatible with it?"
"This ...... I don't know, I know that this is a trend, and it will definitely be realized in the end, but I haven't explored the time and conditions for its realization," Guo Shijun's eyes widened suddenly, and his gaze was fixed on Li Zicheng's face, "Governor, aren't you ready to establish such a system now?" β
"Why not?" Li Zicheng was originally ready to practice, and after listening to Guo Shijun's words, he clarified the context, "An advanced, powerful, and unified country with strong cohesion can create a new system at the beginning of the founding of the country." β
"However, the Metropolitan Governor just said that the literacy rate of the current people is less than 10,000," Guo Shijun seemed to retreat, and it was indeed the temperament of a literati, "Moreover, most of the people today are peasants in the true sense, and they don't have much sense of state." β
Li Zicheng is full of confidence, with his prestige in the Mandate of Heaven Army, no less than Mao Taizu in later generations, "At the beginning of the founding of the country, the people have gained huge benefits, full of hope for the future, full of enthusiasm for the country, and grateful to the monarch. β
Guo Shijun pondered for a long time, and said, "What kind of system does the metropolitan governor want to establish?" Is it an electoral system? β
"Yes, constitutional monarchy!" Li Zicheng replied sonorously and forcefully.
Guo Shijun stared at Li Zicheng with a strange gaze, so deep that he was at least twice his age, "Governor, why?" β
Li Zicheng did not avoid Guo Shijun's gaze, but said calmly: "Throughout history, no matter how powerful the central country is, it will only exist for hundreds of years, and then enter the climax of land and wealth annexation, and then under the inducement of natural and man-made disasters, the people were displaced and starved everywhere, and they had to revolt, and finally the dynasty collapsed and the royal family was executed!" β
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"The creation of a commercial society represented by the electoral system not only allows the people to have an outlet for dissatisfaction, but also separates power from economic interests, and all people must make a choice, either to have power or to do business for economic benefits."
Guo Shijun looked like a student at this time, and he said carefully: "Governor, when the time comes...... Can you bear the pain of losing power? β
"This is a trend, no one can stop it, people who violate the laws of history will be swept into the garbage heap of history, and the dynasty he established will also be destroyed, just like President Yuan," Li Zicheng smiled faintly and said: "I don't want my children and grandchildren to be destroyed by the new dynasty, after a hundred years, the incense will be cut off!" β
Guo Shijun is also said to be excited, there is a chance to create an era, who is willing to stay out of it? But he was still a little uneasy, "Governor, when you get to that time, will you still remember today's ideals?" β
"So I'm building a system that starts from the grassroots, starts from the basics, and once the system is established and takes root among the people, no one can change it, including the founding monarch, unless he wants to destroy the new dynasty he created."
"Already under construction? The Metropolitan Governor ...... "Guo Shijun was puzzled for a while, the territory of the Mandate of Heaven Army, but in the west of Longshan, the border land, is extremely backward economically, can it still become a test bed for this system?"
Li Zicheng briefly explained the current system of Longyou Province.
Guo Shijun was stunned for a moment, and he didn't even know that saliva was dripping into the tea cup, until Li Zicheng looked at him and smiled faintly, he realized his gaffe, and hurriedly wiped his saliva with his wide sleeves, and smiled awkwardly, "The actions of the Metropolitan Governor are too appalling, disrespectful, disrespectful!" "It's another salute to cover up the past.
Li Zicheng saw that Guo Shijun was in a radiant and energetic stage, and he couldn't sleep when he went back, so he said, "What does Shijun think about the future of the Heavenly Mandate Army?" β
"I don't have any opinion," Guo Shijun shook his head, "Dadu Governor, I'm not good at strategizing, I'm just a teacher, not an expert in strategy, but ......" After a pause, Fang said: "If Dadu Governor says his plan, I can help with the details...... I don't know ...... Metropolitan Governor."
"What can't be said about this? I have no reservations about Shijun," Li Zicheng took over the topic and said: "My plan is mainly five points, one of which is to expand the army, and gradually expand the armament and strengthen its military strength when the food and personnel are sufficient. β
This is the basis for the existence of the Mandate of Heaven Army, and it is also an important guarantee for Li Zicheng to realize his ideals, but unfortunately, Guo Shijun didn't know anything about military affairs, so he didn't dare to speak, just nodded silently.
"Second, repair internal affairs, that is, what I just said, gradually implement the electoral system in Longyou Province, now is the beginning, gradually improve in the future, and form a set of systems, and will also be extended to Xining, Gansu, when Longyou forms a stable grain output, and the people are stable, Gansu Town and Longyou Province will be canceled and merged into Gansu Province."
Li Zicheng also didn't know, Longyou and Ganzhou, Suzhou are far away, the whole is long, the terrain is too long, why later generations belong to Gansu Province, but the administrative divisions have deep meaning, definitely not the high-ranking officials do as they wish.
Maybe it's cultural consistency, maybe it's the topographical continuity, or even forcibly splitting it up to make it more difficult to become independent in order to prevent a certain region from becoming independent.
Whatever the reason, with the ready-made experience of later generations, Li Zicheng will certainly not damage his brain cells in vain.
But Guo Shijun had already heard the introduction of this aspect just now, and he had already passed the initial period of surprise, and he still had his own plans, so he didn't speak, just gestured with his eyes, and he already understood.
Li Zicheng saw that Guo Shijun didn't speak, thinking that his mind couldn't turn for a while, this was a major military event, and it was not appropriate for him to sing a one-man show by himself, so he said: "Third, seek development, but the next development direction of the Heavenly Mandate Army, whether it is east out of Guanzhong or south to Bashu, has not yet been finalized, I don't know what Shijun thinks?" β
Since Li Zicheng asked, Guo Shijun couldn't just listen, he thought for a while, and said: "Guanzhong and Bashu are both important grain producing areas, and if you take Guanzhong, you can defend the original territories such as Longyou and Xining, but Guanzhong is too close to Beijing, which is easy to arouse the vigilance of the imperial court, and Guanzhong is rampant with thieves, the disaster is serious, and it is close to the border pass, so it is easy to be affected by the alien races on the front line of the Great Wall." β
"And Bashu is far away from the core area of Jingshi, the Shu road is difficult, and the communication with the north is limited, but it is the border of the Ming Dynasty in the southwest, as the main direction of attack......"
Li Zicheng got up and personally changed the tea for Guo Shijun, and said: "That Shijun means ......"
"If the Heavenly Mandate Army is strong enough, it can directly start a war with the army of the imperial court, and take Guanzhong first, all the territories will be connected together, and it will be very convenient to attack and defend," Guo Shijun paused, and said: "If you don't want to stimulate the imperial court too much, you should take Bashu first, and develop in a muffled voice, after all, it is far away from the Beijing Division, and the attention of the imperial court is much smaller!" β
"Of course, when the Mandate of Heaven Army is stronger than the imperial court, an expedition can also be sent to threaten the Yangtze River waterway from the southwest!"