Therefore, the Hu people were a confidant of the Ming Dynasty. Almost the most elite military horses in the entire Ming Dynasty were mobilized in border towns in the north. In order to support this military horse, the court worked hard. This is why a mere group of Japanese pirates could rage the southeast. It was nothing more than that the court did not focus on the southeast at all.

But now... a beautiful prospect is placed in front of Liu Jian and others.

Perhaps... One day, there will be no more threats in the desert. The Ming Dynasty can go deep into the desert. Will there be no worries from now on?

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao: "I never understand why these Tatars depend on them. Fang Qing's family said that you know the Tatars the best, and I want to hear what you say."

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said, "My son is a little tired. He just came from the new palace."

Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to say, "Come on, give the prince a seat."

A eunuch hurriedly brought a Jindun. Zhu Houzhao sat down and said, "It's very simple. Because Erchen burned and killed their horses and cattle and sheep. They were already suffering from disasters and lacked enough food and grass, and it was difficult for them to survive the long winter. In addition, the remaining cattle and horses were slaughtered by Erchen and burned their grain storage. They were determined to be unable to survive this winter."

"The Tatars are also humans. The Ming Dynasty always regarded them as beasts. They just plundered, and their behavior was indeed no different from beasts. But they were also humans, so they were afraid that they would die if they were hungry. Not only would they starve to death, but their wives and children would also starve to death."

"After this trouble, the entire desert collapsed, but it was just around the corner. Those Tatars were not fools, how could they not understand that there were too many people but few meat, and everyone wanted to survive. There were also tribes that had stored food, facing crazy attacks from nearby tribes. Tribes without food would not care whether you were your own people or whether they were of the same clan or the same origin. In order to prevent your wife and children from starving to death, they would inevitably kill them."

"In fact, such things happened again and again in the desert. Any Tatars knew that they were dead. Therefore, the sons killed their cattle and horses, burned their food, but gave them a way out. If they wanted to survive, they obediently threw away their weapons, ditched their bows and arrows, and came to the border town. As long as they were willing to obediently, the sons could reward them with a bite of food."

"Father," Zhu Houzhao said: "God for the people, the people of our Ming Dynasty are like this, and the Tatars are the same. In the past, a group of bad-minded scholars always said that they should educate the barbarians in all directions..."

Liu Jian was a little confused...

Xie Qian and Li Dongyang couldn't help but shake their heads secretly.

But... they have nothing to say.

Scholars... are indeed more intelligent. As for whether they have bad brains...

Everyone looked at Fang Jifan at the same time. This is called Fang Jifan, and he obviously has a brain disease.

Zhu Houzhao continued: "But they don't understand that the reason why barbarians are barbarians is that they are in the deep mountains and deserts. When they live, they need to kill and rob. What can they teach by relying on the so-called saint's way? After asking the bottom line, barbarians will be hungry. What they need is peace and life immediately."

"The sons have already thought about it. In the desert, they will mine heavily and recruit refugees, including the Tatars. The sons will allow them to cultivate and let them settle down. As long as they settle down, they will no longer be different from the people of the Ming Dynasty. They cannot be nomadic and have settlements. If they are rebellious, the Ming Dynasty is best at attacking cities and villages. If they are obedient, they will not only mine minerals in the desert and have sufficient labor, but also implement the strategy of reclamation in the desert in the West Mountain. If they want to change the desert, they need to change the production method of everyone in the desert. This is what Fang Jifan said. The biggest threat to the Ming Dynasty is that they have never been the Tatars, or even... not the Huns and Turks in the past..."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and stared at Zhu Houzhao, a little confused.

Zhu Houzhao said proudly: "It is the nomadic way of the desert. It is precisely because they are nomadic, that their men are born warriors. And because this nomadic way is extremely unfixed and cannot resist any natural disasters, they have to rob. If they don't rob, they will starve to death and freeze to death. A group of innate warriors, in order to fill their stomachs and feed women and children, the ambitions and cruelty they burst out with are so terrible. So for thousands of years, after driving away the Huns, the Xianbei people came again. The Xianbei people disappeared, and the Turks were again. After the Turks, the Mongols inherited their mantle. In the final analysis, it is because of this."

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be touched: "So, no one is allowed in the desert?"

"Of course, those who want to raise cattle and sheep, but they cannot be nomadic. The court can demarcate pastures and ask people to raise cattle and sheep freely, especially horses, which can not only provide meat, but also cultivate, and can even be supplemented into the army."

Zhu Houzhao seemed to have been considering this issue. His countless ideas gradually began to mature and improve under the guidance of Fang Jifan: "But the primary problem at the moment is that the Tatars need to plant potatoes and sweet potatoes to allow them to settle down. In this way, with a stable supply of food, they can make a living without robbery. Their excess food needs to be sold, and through trade, they rely more on whether they are connected in the market town."

"And once they settle down, there is a saying that the monks can't run away from the temple. There is no law in this desert. The fundamental reason is that people are nomads. Not to mention the dispute between them and the Ming Dynasty, even if they are disagreements between them and the Tatars, they will draw their swords and face each other without reason at all. The reason is that they have no place to live, and even if they have laws, they are useless. But once they settle down, it is different. He always has brothers and sisters, wives and children. Gradually, they begin to have concerns. They learn to grow grain, and it is impossible to take their wives and children away at any time with cattle and horses. Therefore, it is particularly important to settle them, and to cultivate the desert and discover desert minerals."

Liu Jian and others, sit down obediently.

In fact, such "economic means" are unfamiliar to them.

But the Xishan Academy's set is indeed very effective, and naturally they have to pay attention to it.

Liu Jian was known as a capable minister in his life, but his scope of being a capable minister was just to lead all officials to skillfully operate this huge imperial machine, and at the same time, he tried his best to save expenses, govern rivers, encourage farmers, horse government, etc.

As for Fang Jifan and His Royal Highness, he was very unfamiliar with him, and he was even just a student.

This forced him to digest and think slowly.

When you are old, you still have to suffer this trouble.

However, it seems that what the Crown Prince said makes perfect sense. He nodded: "The old minister understands a little that the essence of the Tatar problem lies in the fact that they are not restricted and nomadic. To prescribe the right medicine, we must change this situation. But if people are not nomadic, how can they eat? Therefore, for thousands of years, all dynasties have won the battle against the desert, but they have never changed the habits of the people in the desert, and they cannot change their habits. Even if the people in the desert cannot compete with the Central Plains, sooner or later, they will strengthen themselves, and when civil strife occurs in the Central Plains, they will start to cause chaos again."

Liu Jian said: "The essential problem is to use a better way to change their nomadic ways and let them know that there is another life in this world that can be more nourishing than nomadic people. Therefore, discovering minerals can enrich the people, give them money, and communicate more, and be willing to communicate and trade with each other. Promoting sweet potatoes and potatoes can fill their stomachs."

"As long as nomads are eliminated, the Tatars in the desert are actually no different from the people of the Ming Dynasty. Even if someone wants to cause trouble, the Ming Dynasty can easily deal with them. And their cultivation can increase grain production, and their mining can benefit themselves, and the owners of this mineral..."

Liu Jian glanced at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan was confused: "Mr. Liu, don't talk nonsense. I don't have all the minerals to the country. Now it's called United Mining. There are shares in the palace. The public here also have shares. Our family doesn't occupy much. I am a person who cares about the family and country. Is there any less business of following the feud first and then privately, and others first and then myself? Why do you think about what I do when I mention the mine?"

Liu Jian immediately coughed.

The Liu family really has a little shares. As for the others... Liu Jian looked at Xie Qian and others beside him, and everyone bowed their heads and said nothing.

Emperor Hongzhi also felt that Fang Jifan was wronged. Jifan did donate the minerals in the desert. This guy was too honest. He asked for the desert land when he first gave him, but once a large amount of minerals were discovered, he donated them without saying a word. Who can compare to him in the Ming Dynasty?

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Well, I know the character of Fang Qing's family. Fang Qing's family, don't feel wronged. Liu Qing's family took a look at you, it was not intentional."

Liu Jian hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, the old minister just took a casual look, and there was no other intention."

Grudge in my heart.

No matter how valuable the mine is, it is not as valuable as the land. This desert land is so vast that it belongs to your Fang family. Now even the Tatars have become miners, and countless fields will be reclaimed. Fang Jifan still said you are at a loss?

In this world, it is not a mine, but a person.

Of course, Liu Jian would never dare to say this. Now Fang Jifan is simply the number one sucker in the world. He is selling his own way to build a palace for the emperor. He doesn't want the court to pay a penny. Who would dare to say that Fang Jifan takes advantage of others? That would make the public angry.

"In short, this is a mutual benefit. I wonder if what I said is right."

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Chapter completed!