Under the tree with a new crooked neck.

An autumn wind blows, and the leaves are scattered.

Jiang Xinghuo picked up a leaf and said thoughtfully.

"In fact, since the embassies and consulates are mentioned, when it comes to this, I have to mention the tributary system of the Ming Dynasty."

"The tributary system?"

Zhu Gaoxu was slightly stunned, but he didn't feel anything.

After all, this thing, starting from his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang to the present, has been running well.

Jiang Xinghuo further asked, "Do you understand the tributary system of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu swallowed and spat, ah.

I've heard the names, and the more familiar North Korea and Annan also know it, but how can I remember what other countries are?

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu, who was a little dazed, Zheng He said to him at this time: "The general also knows that before I fell into the grass, I was a good family in Shandong, and my ancestors were also out of office. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu, who still needed to insist on disguising the last three classes, said in a pinched tone.

"Oh, although I don't know you or not, I don't know that you still have knowledge."

Glancing at the two pretending to be, Jiang Xinghuo's eyelids drooped slightly.

"Tell me what you know."

At the same time, there is a little more guess in my heart.

Zhu Gaoxu must have known this person, and this person is not only knowledgeable, but also quite interested in overseas affairs, but he is not like an ordinary martial artist.

But if you want to guess the identity based on this, it is too difficult to guess.

After all, the other party has the appearance of Guan Gong's face, and there is no similar character record in the Yongle period in history.

But Jiang Xinghuo is not in a hurry, if he gets along for a few more days, the other party will naturally show his flaws.

Now that it is only three classes before he is released from prison, in fact, Jiang Xinghuo has already vaguely felt that with the high probability that Li Jinglong is going to Japan, the storm brought by himself, a senior traverser, to the historical line has become bigger and bigger.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu smiling innocently at himself, Jiang Xinghuo felt even more uncomfortable.

In fact, the day I saw Jiang Xuan, that is, the day Jiang Xinghuo guessed Zhu Gaoxu's identity, Jiang Xinghuo stayed awake all night, and at first he was naturally shocked in his heart, who would have thought that his cellmate and disciple would be the second prince? !

But then thinking of the fate of his founding disciple in history, he was a little complicated.

Zhu Gaoxu.

A famous acquaintance in history.

After all, after giving Zhu Gaoxu a lesson for so long, and the two have been together for so long, Zhu Gaochu has tried to save himself three times and twice without asking for anything in return, so he is his teacher, and he can't really watch the other party embark on that road of no return, right?

People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless?

Therefore, in fact, from the beginning of this lesson, Jiang Xinghuo tried to use his own way to interfere with the historical line and change Zhu Gaoxu's fate.

On the question of whether Zhu Gaoxu can be the prince, Jiang Xinghuo feels that the probability is really small, if he can't be the prince, whether it is to be a prince or to build a country overseas, he has to find a way to save his life.

But again, everyone has their own ambitions.

Jiang Xinghuo also knows very well that even if he persuades him as a teacher, Zhu Gaoxu will definitely not give up in the face of the temptation of competing for the crown prince, and it is impossible for anyone to give up the hope of becoming an emperor, not to mention how this hope is not small.

Then, if you want to save Tie Hanhan's life, and if you want to keep this little expert from dying, you naturally need to find some other way.

Jiang Xinghuo already had some ideas in his heart.

And these thoughts are not only related to whether they can change Zhu Gaoxu's fate, but also related to what Jiang Xinghuo will do in the future.

That is, as with all changes throughout the ages.

To transform the Ming Dynasty, a test field is also needed.

In order to plant the seeds of the development of productive forces and cultivate the seedlings of ideological enlightenment into towering trees in this experimental field, it is necessary to have sufficient power to support them.

In Jiang Xinghuo's heart, there is an idea that can be called crazy.

He needed a land large enough, preferably with a population of hundreds of thousands, and the basic resources needed to meet the needs of the first industrial revolution.

Jiang Xinghuo wants to do a great experiment that has never been done in human history.

The title of this experiment is,

INTERVIEWER Is it impossible for the germ of bourgeoisism to break ground in the Chinese system, as scholars say?

Or can Jiang Xinghuo do it, give birth to new productive forces and force the innovation of production relations, enlighten the spread of new ideas and confront old ideas?

If it can be successful in the experimental field, then it means that this most amazing experiment in human history so far will completely change the national fortunes of the Ming Dynasty and the future destiny of the Chinese nation!

"Using a city as a laboratory and hundreds of thousands of people as experimental objects, to verify this controversial sociological proposition, and then promote the transformation of the Ming Dynasty. Just thinking that I am responsible for the fate of these hundreds of thousands of people makes people feel that the burden on their shoulders is as heavy as a mountain. ”

"Still, I'm afraid that's the only way to go."

Jiang Xinghuo's heart thought silently.

But in any case, when Jiang Xinghuo realized that it was really possible for him to use Zhu Gaoxu's fiefdom or a deal with the Yongle Emperor to obtain an experimental field to complete this great experiment.

Jiang Xinghuo's heart swelled with emotions that he had never felt before.

This kind of emotion is like the kind of aliens he had seen in his previous life raising the entire human race, and the mastermind behind the scenes was hidden in the great horror of all living beings.

From the heart, although he is a traverser, Jiang Xinghuo is not the kind of bullshit saint mentality who regards everything as a dog, Jiang Xinghuo is a hard-working person who has suffered for seven lifetimes.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo couldn't help but feel instinctive fear of what he had to do, as well as the mission and responsibility that he had to bear in this matter.

But then, there's anticipation.

If you don't go out to find a test field to do things in a down-to-earth manner, and then transform the Ming Dynasty, will you die in the edict prison and teach for a lifetime?

That's all there is to it, isn't it annoying to talk too much?

Zhu Gaoxu is willing to pay for silver now, and when his ears sound cocooned in the future, are he still willing to pay for silver?

Relying on a set of old books to gnaw to death, this is not Jiang Xinghuo's style of doing things.

"Practice is the only yardstick for testing the truth", after saying so many truths, should we be like Chang Gong, talk empty words all my life and not do a single practical thing?

After a series of internal rhetorical questions, Jiang Xinghuo understood that it was inevitable to be released from prison.

And being released from prison also means that he will lose a lot of things, such as no longer being able to earn money from lectures comfortably, for example, he will say goodbye to many fellow inmates who will not go out with him to see the outside world.

But just like dialectics, the larger world will also meet more people, see more things, have more contradictions, and have more expectations.

It is much better to take this step bravely than to shrink into the comfort zone of the edict!

As for whether you will do something wrong when you go out?

Of course, doing more will be more wrong, but how can anyone not do wrong things? There are times when people who have passed through the heavens and latitudes also make mistakes, so it is good to learn and correct and learn lessons.

And do it, think about it, and reluctantly do it!

It's complicated, but Jiang Xinghuo's mind is just a momentary thing.

The future path was determined, and Jiang Xinghuo's attention also returned to the present.

The person in front of him who was pretending to be a red-faced Guan Gong was talking about the tributary system.

"I once heard the ancestors say that Emperor Gao of the Ming Dynasty was because of the tribute, and set fifteen countries that would not be levied, that is, all the four sides of the country, all limited to the mountains and the sea, living in a remote corner, the land is narrow and the people are poor, it is not a threat, and if you don't come to disturb the border of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty will not have to build a conquest. Only Hu Rong (Mongols) in the northwest have been fighting against the Ming Dynasty for many years, and they need to select generals to train their troops and always be cautious about preparing for the border. ”

Zhu Gaoxu continued: "I only know that there are Korea, Japan, Annam, and Ryukyu that are close to it, but I don't know what else there are?" ”

Zheng He said: "There are also the kingdom of Chenla (present-day Cambodia), the kingdom of Siam (present-day Thailand), the kingdom of Champa (present-day southern Vietnam), the kingdom of Sumatra (present-day Baxi, Sumatra), the kingdom of the West (present-day Coromandel coast), the kingdom of Jawa (present-day Java), the kingdom of Huheng (present-day Malay Peninsula), the kingdom of Baihua (present-day northwestern Sumatra), the kingdom of Sanfuqi (present-day Palembang, Sumatra), and the kingdom of Boni (Brunei). ”

Among them, the regular tributes include the Lee's Joseon, Annam, Chenla, Siam, and Champong, and the irregular tributes include Japan and the Ryukyus. As for other countries, whether to pay tribute depends on whether the Ming fleet passes by or sends envoys. ”

Jiang Xinghuo bowed his head slightly and said: "In this way, the tributary system of the Ming Dynasty basically includes the surrounding circle. ”

"That's right."

"But I think there are some improvements in this tributary system."

Hearing Jiang Xinghuo's words, the two of them didn't make a fuss, and said that it was not too much for Jiang Xinghuo to kill these things a hundred times, not much more this time, less this time and no less.

To put it mildly, everyone knows that the tributary system is not very practical, and it is used to save face.

"How does Mr. Jiang think it should be improved?" Zhu Gaoxu asked curiously.

"Three-ring diplomacy."

Jiang Xinghuo said simply.

Of course, this three-ring diplomacy is not the other three-ring diplomacy, Qiu Fatzi is the afterglow of the sunset of the British Empire, and he can't support the shelf of the empire on which the sun never sets, so he will choose strategic contraction.

The improvement suggestions put forward by Jiang Xinghuo are based on the practical needs of the Ming Dynasty, which is equivalent to dividing relatives and relatives.

Well, figuratively speaking, it is to demarcate the spheres of influence of different levels.

In fact, this kind of practical need can be divided by just listening to the other party's tributary situation of the fifteen non-levying countries.

"The first ring, that is, the core ring, is naturally Annam (present-day northern Vietnam), the closest to the Ming Dynasty, Lee's Joseon, Japan, and the Great and Small Ryukyus."

"These countries are also the most influenced by Chinese culture, and out of consideration of real national interests, the Ming Dynasty should occupy or deeply control them all."

Zhu Gaoxu was full of great interest in the matter of fighting.

Now that the Battle of Jingjing is over, it is obvious that there is no war to be fought in the country, and if you want to fight, you can only look outward.

In addition to fighting Mongolia, it is natural to fight these neighboring countries.

But in the "Emperor Ming Zu Xun", it was said, "I am afraid that future generations will rely on China's prosperity and strength, be greedy for a moment of military exploits, raise troops for no reason, and cause injuries to people's lives, remember not to", Zhu Yuanzhang's words are here, unless there are the interests of gold and silver, it is not easy to send troops to conquer.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu is actually looking forward to Mr. Jiang saying something to let his father and emperor listen, so that there will be a war in the future.

"For example, North Korea, in the Yuan Dynasty, was to conquer the eastern province, as long as the Ming Dynasty wanted to fight, according to the fighting power of North Korea, which would collapse at the touch of a button, it would definitely be able to defeat it, and as long as the locals were reused, it would not be difficult to rule."

"Japan. It has been said before. ”

"Ryukyu, the kings and princes of the people are afraid that they are all eager to merge into the Ming Dynasty and come to Nanjing to enjoy happiness."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded, this is true, the princes of these countries refused to go back when they were in Nanjing Taixue, and the Ming Dynasty was much more prosperous and wealthy than the Ryukyu Islands, and it was no different from heaven for them.

"Annan's words, the Red River Delta in the north is not bad, the cultural differences in other places are too great, I am afraid it is difficult to rule, the best way is to force it to cede the land, lose the Red River Delta, this anointed land, Annan naturally cannot pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty."

Jiang Xinghuo paused slightly and continued.

"The second ring is the kingdom of Chenla, the kingdom of Siam, the kingdom of Champong, the kingdom of Boni (Brunei), the kingdom of Huanheng (now the Malay Peninsula), plus Luzon, these places are places that the Ming Dynasty needs to have a strong influence on, because they are like pockets, protecting the sea area of the Ming Dynasty's thousands of miles of stone ponds and the route to the west."

"These countries must have garrisons and embassies for the Ming Dynasty, and they need to provide the Ming with ship repairs, fruit, vegetable and grain supplies, and other necessary supplements."

"According to the theory of sea power that we talked about in this lesson, this second link is the back garden of the Ming fleet, and it is categorically inaccessible to others."

Zheng He and Zhu Gaoxu nodded again and again after hearing this, this is indeed the truth.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore?

"The third ring is Sumatra (present-day Baxi, Sumatra), Western Kingdom (present-day Coromandel Coast), Java Kingdom (present-day Java Island), Huheng Kingdom (present-day Malay Peninsula), Baihua Kingdom (present-day northwestern Sumatra Island), Sanfuqi Kingdom (present-day Palembang, Sumatra Island), plus Ceylon, these are the limits of the Ming Dynasty's local influence, and they are also the maritime boundaries that defend the Ming Dynasty's maritime power."

"Similarly, even if these countries do not have a Ming embassy, they also need to have a Ming consulate, or an ambassador or consul, who is also responsible for the diplomatic affairs of several nearby countries, and the Ming should have a basic military deterrent to them."

"You can imagine that if the tributary system is changed to such a clear hierarchy, it can clearly divide the three rings of the core interests, main interests, and marginal interests of the Ming Dynasty, will it be much clearer? In the same way, the three rings are far from the limit, after this, if the Ming can get out of the limitations of the traditional world, then it will inevitably be found that there is a bigger world outside waiting for the Ming to open up and plunder. ”

"When the time comes, maybe it'll be the fourth or fifth ring."

Hearing Jiang Xinghuo's words, the two couldn't help but be a little leisurely.

Thousands of miles beyond the sea frontier, how vast is the world waiting for the Ming Dynasty to explore?

Thinking about it like this, the intrigue confined to a corner of the Chinese tradition has made some small families angry.

Jiang Xinghuo saw the expressions of the two, and naturally knew that the seeds of curiosity about the overseas world had been planted in the hearts of the two.

"Well, that's all there is to the third volume of the "Theory of National Fortunes", about land power, sea power, geopolitics and diplomatic relations."

Jiang Xinghuo clapped his hands.

"Class."

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