Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

If you have a strong soldier, you may still have the power to fight to the death!

Fighting for the sun, the moon and the new blue sky, this seems to be Li Xiu and Zhu Youjian's idea.

It's just that compared to Zhu Youjian's uneasy, Li Xiu seemed much calmer.

In fact, perhaps it is the long-term peace, overlooking the world for a long time, which makes many people forget that an army, a large and well-trained army, within the rules, is naturally harmless to humans and animals , Even if there are special movements, there is always a rein.

But... Once this rule is really broken, once it reaches a truly irreparable margin, this army will not sit still, Li Xiu, nor will it sit idle.

Over the years, Li Xiu has used various means to search for a little bit of his family property and store it in the camp of Yongwei Jintaifang. Zhu Youjian is also aware of it, and he is also well aware of it.

Once, at a dead end...

Then, we can only take risks!

Of course, this is just a prediction of the worst case, and the possibility of reaching this point is very small.

But at this time, in Qianqing Palace, Li Xiu and Zhu Youjian were both silent in a rare way.

The reason for this is the approval of flintlock guns. Of course, the scale of flintlock guns is only tens of thousands, and a few 10 taels of silver, which does not make the two of them too entangled.

The real reason for the entanglement is the financial and taxation issues that both of them raised because of the flintlock.

Today, the reason for being able to organize and maintain such a huge army to shock the world is only because of the confidence built up by a few windfalls.

Naturally, windfall wealth cannot last long, and sustainable fiscal and tax revenue is fundamental.

And the reason why the two really tangled lies in this!

"This matter, is it not feasible?"

In the silence, Zhu Youjian asked again.

Looking at Zhu Youjian's expectant eyes, Li Xiu was silent for a long time before saying, "It's possible, but not now!"

After finishing speaking, Li Xiu added:

"The government is not stable, the government is not clear, the people are in chaos, and the taxation reform is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire. The world is in chaos, and it will only happen overnight!"

"Chaos is chaos, it's not impossible to make a big break!"

This time, it was rare for Zhu Youjian not to heed Li Xiu's advice, but to say something that was definitely not something he would say as an emperor.

As soon as this remark came out, Li Xiu was also a little stunned. Shouldn't he, a warrior, say this and then the emperor refute it?

Now it seems... the other way around!

But when he saw Zhu Youjian's pale expression that could not conceal his eagerness, even his longing, Li Xiu's heart was also shocked.

He... can he let the emperor not be too hasty?

Son of Heaven...does he still have time not to act too hastily?

silence!

Li Xiu was also rarely silent!

Although the current situation seems to be calm, it was only forcibly suppressed by the soldiers. In the dark, the turbulent tide is far from calming down.

Now, what needs to be done is to stabilize the situation, consolidate the foundation, step by step, and plan slowly!

But...if there is another disturbance...

Chapter 2 How can he reject the emperor?

Chapter 2 There is no one before, and no one to come after.

Of course, in all fairness, these, in Li Xiu's view, are only secondary.

The most important thing is the word "government by officials"!

Fiscal and tax reform!

With just these four words, it is completely conceivable how terrifying resistance there will be.

And any reform, once started, must be implemented unswervingly.

If they flinch even the slightest bit, it must be the result of the death of people and the disappearance of politics.

But today's Ming Dynasty does not have the soil for reform at all!

Even if he, Li Xiu, can suppress the world, if a policy is not carried out by a bureaucratic group with one mind, no matter how good the policy or system is, it will have no effect at all.

A corrupt and corrupt bureaucratic system is enough to easily turn any system that benefits the country and the people into a policy that is disastrous to the country and the people!

The existence of human beings is doomed to the impossibility of a perfect system.

Every successful reform in history can only be said to be due to the determination and ability of the upper echelons to suppress people's hearts to a certain extent!

But as time goes by, if we do not keep pace with the times, the system will also deteriorate over time, and the glory of the past will become a burden in the future.

And reform with the times...

In history, looking at thousands of years of history, no one generation can do it.

After hundreds of years, it would be a blessing for the world to have an existence that dared to be the first in the world!

With the current situation, it is undoubtedly difficult to initiate reforms!And get twice the result with half the effort!

But looking at the emperor in front of him, Li Xiu could only sigh that good luck made people fool.

"Your Majesty, the matter is of great importance, and careful preparations are still needed, but before that, there is still one thing to do, which can also add a little more foundation to the national treasury."

Hearing this, Zhu Youjian's brows also had a gloomy look, but he still cheered up and said, "Brother Li, tell me."

"Zhou Yuji, the chief soldier of the Xuanfu, reported that Shanxi Shanxi merchants colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, reselling embargoed materials, and had an extremely close relationship with Hou Jin. Jin Yiwei also found out some clues. Now many activities are behind the secret work of Daming. There are faint traces of Shanxi merchants..."

After finishing speaking, Li Xiu immediately took out two files from his arms and handed them to Zhu Youjian.

The eight imperial merchants are well-known in history, how could Li Xiu not pay attention to them.

The Shanxi merchants rose up in opening up China and France, and then took advantage of Shanxi's geographical advantages to make a fortune by trading with Mongolia through the mutual market!

This kind of border trade is naturally indispensable for illegal activities!

After all, after the Ming Dynasty's military weakened, the border market was an important means to contain the grassland tribes and later Jin.

If the imperial court prohibits it, the grassland will be in short supply. Once anything is scarce, it means that the price will skyrocket, which means huge profits!

Shanxi merchants who are originally engaged in this kind of business, how can they resist the temptation of profits.

It is inevitable for businessmen to pursue profit and to collude with the enemy and betray the country!

Taking advantage of the great victory, he deliberately held Xuanfu Town in Shanxi in his hands, and then sent Zhou Yuji as the general of Xuanfu, just to lay the foundation for this step in advance.

According to Li Xiu's plan, it is obvious that he has been preparing to attack Shanxi merchants, which will not only solve the disaster, but also make a windfall.

But now, facing Zhu Youjian's urgency, Li Xiu simply took advantage of the situation and slipped the matter out, and deal with it for now.

"Hmph, merchants who seek profit are all people without a king or a father!"

After flipping through the file, Zhu Youjian was full of murderous intent, and his face was flushed with anger, but his body obviously did not allow Zhu Youjian to be as angry as usual. After suppressing his anger, Zhu Youjian said in a deep voice: " Brother Li, what are you going to do!"

"Shanxi has a unique geographical location, and Shanxi merchants also provide most of the logistics support for the imperial court border town. After so many years of development, Shanxi merchants have already become rich and invincible..."

Li Xiu talked eloquently, but there was only one meaning revealed in his words, that is, he has grown fat and can be slaughtered!

Although Shanxi merchants are as rich as the enemy, they also have great influence in Shanxi. They used to have a lot of influence in the court.

However, Donglin's fighting power was too strong, and he cleared out the spokespersons of other interest groups from the court early on. Only the eunuchs supported by the emperor could still fight Donglin.

In this case, it is obvious that Shanxi merchants are only a local interest group even if they are intertwined, and their interests are only limited to one place. Under the big environment, it will not cause too many storms!

"Then kill!"

"Brother Li, please make an arrangement. Be sure to catch all these criminals!"

Obviously, because of his health, Zhu Youjian seemed to have lost his usual calmness, and he was obviously a little more urgent and eager to do things!

"Your Majesty, don't worry..."

"However, this matter will be prepared at the end of the day, and we have to discuss it with the court at that time, so as not to cause trouble in vain."

……

"Shan merchants..."

Walking out of Qianqing Palace, Li Xiu chuckled, and then shook his head secretly.

Shanxi merchants can indeed be said to be a disaster, but compared with the tax reform, Shanxi merchants are really nothing.

Now, and even for many years to come, the entire north of Ming Dynasty will be doomed to chaos!

Natural disasters, man-made disasters, none of them will stop!

If this is the case, it means that Daming needs a Jiangnan that can stably transfuse blood to support and even repair the devastated north.

Today's Jiangnan is famous for its wealth, but obviously, this wealth cannot be used by the current Ming Dynasty.

The only thing that can change this phenomenon is reform!

And once it reforms, it will completely embark on an unknown road of no return.

If it succeeds, it is easy to say that any difficulties and obstacles in the future will not be a problem.

Once it fails...

At this point in his thoughts, Li Xiu looked around at the majestic palace city, but couldn't help but smile.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with Zhu Youjian's eagerness.

If he is here, he still has the righteousness of the Son of Heaven and the authority of the Son of Heaven. In this era, the role of the word "Son of Heaven" is obviously predictable.

With him, this reform can also reduce many difficulties and obstacles.

But once he is gone, the young master will ascend the throne and want to reform...

Everything can only depend on Li Xiu himself!

He is not a civil servant, and he cannot be Zhang Juzheng, nor can he be Yu Qian!

He is a military commander, he is a warrior in this era of gentlemen and martial artists!

Scholar-bureaucrats who have been aloof for hundreds of years would not be willing to see a warrior standing on top of them!

At that time, the name of Dong Zhuo and Wang Mang, which is now crowned by many civil servants, will become a reality!

Even though he won't do it, everyone in this world will think that he is doing it!

Real and famous!

No doubt, no doubt.

The public opinion of the times will be determined like this!

His future path will be an unknown path that no one has ever seen before, and perhaps no one will come after!

Chapter 2 There is no one before, and no one to come after.

Chapter 2 Zhangjiakou

Xuanfu.

One of the nine important towns.

But in later generations, the name Xuanfu faded with the years, and was replaced by the seemingly inconspicuous name Zhangjiakou.

In fact, at the beginning of Ming Dynasty, the name Zhangjiakou did not exist in the important town of Xuanfu.

Until the reign of Xuande, some residents surnamed Zhang lived at the foot of the Great Wall of Wanquan Youwei on the northwest side of Xuanfu, and gradually formed a small town, which was named Zhangjiazhuang after the main surname of the residents.

In the fourth year of Xuande, Wanquan Youwei commanded Zhang Wen to build a fort here and named it Zhangjiakou Fort.

Zhangjiakou, the name, officially existed in the ruling sequence of the Ming Dynasty.

Later, because Zhangjiakou was located on the border and close to the grassland, Zhangjiakou also built the important town of Xuanfu together with other frontier fortresses.

During the Jiajing period, due to the division of the Mongolian tribes, the Altan Khan tribe had no source of supplies, so the leader of this tribe, Altan Khan, wrote to the Ming court many times, asking the two sides to communicate with each other.

Finally, during the Longqing period, the imperial court approved the mutual market policy, and since then, the Ming and Mongolian tribes have started trading at the border.

The location of the mutual market is located in Zhangjiakou, a small fort that is not very conspicuous.

Ever since, this small fort, which was not very eye-catching, has also developed rapidly under the mutual market between the two countries. It has transformed from a military center to a commercial center that can be called a commercial center in the entire Ming Dynasty!

The rise of Shanxi merchants is naturally inseparable from this family.

After all, without the mutual market organized by the imperial court, without the opening opened by the imperial court, sneaky reselling of supplies would be nothing but petty theft after all, and would not be a big deal.