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Chapter 448: The Great Japanese Miners Full Competition

After sighing, the two heads of the Kong family were invited to the Qinzheng Hall. The two Zhu Jun expressed their feelings. After listening to it, Zhu Jun began to give benefits. Naturally, the benefits are indispensable. Although there are many bastards in the Kong family, no matter how bad the bastards are, they are also a great signboard. The so-called politics is just a game of reasonable distribution by the power. Once you go to demolish someone's platform, they will naturally fight to the death with you: "The two are still my Yansheng Gong of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the Kong house in the state, I also give a mansion in Nanjing for the Kong family's expenses.

, You two will settle in Nanjing for the time being, and wait for me to order the prefect of the prefect to repair the Confucius Temple and then go back to worship the ancestors. If the two gentlemen are idle in the capital, I will tell you if you have something to do." Zhu Jun paused here and then said, "Now I am editing a new book, and the title is the New Confucian Classic, which will reinterpret the learning of the saints. The two are the relatives of the saints, and should contribute their efforts to the ancestors. I will give you a title of editor of the Hanlin Academy. From then on, if you have time, go to Hanlin Academy to proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proofread the proof

What Zhu Jun is most worried about is that the new book will not be recognized by scholars. After all, it will be used as basic textbooks in the future. If someone opposes it, although violent means can be suppressed, after all, this kind of thing is not a war, and Zhu Jun is unwilling to sharpen the contradictions. Now two guys named Kong will do more when they come. They will give them a title of editorial and say it is proofreading, but how to edit it has to be done according to Zhu Jun's wishes. When the book comes out, the first one will be signed.

Of course it was Zhu Jun, followed by two people with the surname Kong, and then the major editors of the Hanlin Academy. In this way, even if someone had to object, there would be no argument. People with the surname Kong said that this was the true meaning of the ancestors. If you say that the interpretation was wrong, what would you think of? You can block the mouths of a large group of stubborn people in one sentence. After all, Confucius is still the ancestor of the Kong family, not your ancestors. The emperor is not anxious, but what should you eunuchs be anxious about?

The two brothers Kong Xing and Kong Xing naturally did not dare to refuse the order and quickly agreed. Zhu Jun talked with them for a while and encouraged them to manage their families well. Then he sent them out of the palace so that they would not forget to go to the bronze statue of the saint in the central square of Nanjing City to see.

After sending away a pair of cousins ​​from the Kong family, Zhu Jun's mood suddenly improved a lot. He really wanted to come with whatever he wanted. It was really interesting. In a few days, the work of moving the capital would be carried out. Zhu Jun was originally a tour of Jiangnan in the north, but he did not go back because of the war. Now that the renovation of Nanjing City is almost done, he simply ordered Haidu to move directly over and run back and forth.

Zhu Jun closed his eyes and began to turn his eyes to the map on the imperial table. Mongolia was in chaos, and it was time to deal with another ally of Manchu.

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Beiyang, Incheon.

Incheon is the base of the Beiyang Navy in the Ming Dynasty. At this time, Shi Lang, who was patrolling the Bohai Sea, had taken over the Tianjin Port. The Beiyang and Dongyang Navy returned to their base. Nearly 100 ships of various sizes outside Incheon Port were moored, and all other squadrons set sail to patrol the coasts of the Beiyang.

Due to the nearly 30,000 Beiyang Navy stationed, Incheon Port became prosperous. In addition to the influx of some Han merchants, there has been a vague trend of the second largest city outside the Hanjing in recent years. Yang Rang's Governor's Office is located on the street near the wharf, with dozens of soldiers guarding the door, which seems extremely eye-catching.

The side hall of the Governor's Office, Yang Rang, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and Li Xian sat in a separate guest. Tokugawa Tsunayoshi looked excited. This time, the Japanese army made the most profits compared to the Korean army. Not only did they capture thousands of prisoners, but they also had herds of cattle and sheep, war horses. Women naturally used them with the army, and cattle and sheep were also used to reward soldiers. However, these war horses were sold to Han merchants at a low price. Now the Ming Dynasty continues to have various horses. These horses are naturally not used to form cavalry, but the Ming Dynasty urgently needs various horses.

In order to carry people and transport goods, Chidao.com has been built. More and more factories need to send raw materials and deliver goods to various sales points. The increase in factories has led to a rapid prosperity in the transportation industry. The horses in the Ming Dynasty once rose to a high price of 30 taels of silver. This time, the Japanese army attacked seven or eight people of the pastures and settlements, including a small city. The looted horses were as many as 20,000. The 15 taels of silver were resold to the merchants in the Ming Dynasty at a low price, which was 300,000 taels of silver.

For the Ming Dynasty, maybe 300,000 taels of silver were just a drizzle, but for Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, it was a huge fortune. This wealth came too easily and too fast. So much so that Tokugawa Tsunayoshi immediately became a war madman and shouted for war all day long.

"Two Your Highnesses." Yang Rang sniffed and started talking: "The emperor has issued a secret order. The Beiyang Navy will have a tough battle to fight. The Korean soldiers will continue to garrison on the east bank of the Yalu River. The Japanese army will follow the fleet and leave.

Our target is here." Yang Jang's location is on the North Korean map

"His Highness Tokugawa, be ready quickly. It's the warm spring season. In another month, after the summer begins, the water surface in the extreme north Siberia will be set off after it thaws.



Tokugawa Tsunayoshi looked embarrassed. He was wary. But it doesn't mean he was a fool. The extreme north was sparsely populated, and even the birds were extinct. What did they go there to do? There were no women to plunder, no cattle and sheep to rob, and no horses to exchange for silver. It was simply to go there to do something.

"What? Your Highness Tokugawa, is there any difficulties?" Yang Rang's eyes flashed, and his eyes fell on Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.

Tokugawa Tsuyoshi said: "Governor General, there is nothing to go there, and the soldiers are exhausted. It is better to go to Shengjing. Shengjing has many people, herds of cattle and sheep, and the prince's jewelry can fill the entire warehouse..."

Yang Rang waved his hand unhappily and beat Shengjing? This is absolutely impossible. There are 200,000 Manchu and Mongolian iron cavalry lying there. Liaodong is an extremely cold place, with people everywhere. No matter whether it is the right time and place or the people, they are not on the side of the coalition forces. What's the difference between fighting Shengjing with the strength of the coalition forces? Yang Rang is not a stubborn animal like Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, so there is no benefit in the fire like a moth.

"Your Highness Tokugawa, this is the emperor's will. No one can question it and cannot be tampered with." Yang Rang first shouted with a stern face, frightening Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, and then said calmly: "In fact, the benefits there are not less than Shengjing. The emperor once said that there are the richest ores and forests in the world. If anyone occupys it, he will occupy the future."

Tokugawa doesn't care about iron, forests and other things. After muttering a few words, Yang Rang said again: "The emperor means that all the resources there are mined by your country, and the profits obtained are also obtained by Your Highness Tokugawa. Think about it, a meal of iron ore can sell two taels of silver, and a hectare of wood is one tael of silver. If Your Highness Tokugawa migrates all the Japanese there, within ten years, Your Highness Tokugawa will definitely be rich enough to rival a country. Think about it, your country has a population of 1.2 million households. If each household mines twenty tons of production every year, in addition to the expenses of those Japanese, one household can earn at least ten taels of silver for Your Highness a year, and one million households will be more than 10 million silver. Can these silvers be all from Your Highness Tokugawa. Are there any more wealthier vassal kings in the world?"

Yang Rang did not tell Tokugawa that in Jiangnan, a meal of iron ore costs at least five taels of silver, and a meal of wood requires at least four taels of rice. Of course, these are not important. The emperor's secret decree clearly stated that he first occupied the land of abundant materials such as the Three Clans, and then fooled the Japanese to cross north to settle down and carry out mineral mining. As for pricing, let's talk about it in the future. After all, there are not many countries in the world that need a large amount of ore. More than 80% of the minerals in the world flow to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty is at the top of the food chain and can control the price of ore at any time. If you think the price is low in the future, then you can't buy it at most. The Ming Dynasty needs it so these things can be exchanged for silver. If the Ming Dynasty doesn't want your minerals, your things will be worthless, and it will take up space when piled up.

Tokugawa was thrilled. What is the concept of 10 million taels a year? This is pure profit, not including various expenses. Even the Japanese king who was now supported by the Ming Dynasty collected only one million taels a year, and it would be good if there were 500,000 taels in the treasury. After all, there were more daimyos in Japan than dogs. The taxes of those farmers and merchants were paid first in Daming, and then part of the tax was paid to the royal family. If it was done according to Yang Rang's wishes, then all the farmers, merchants, ronin, and even daimyos in Japan became his private property of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. The ore transactions he excavated were negotiated with the Ming merchants, and the silver was also handed over to him for distribution. Silver was second, but if this was done, it would mean centralization on the wings of the Ming Dynasty.

But the problem is coming again. If this policy is to be implemented, I don’t know how many Damings will be opposed. Moreover, Japan Island is the place where the Japanese live for generations. If people are forced to leave, how much turmoil will it cause? These need to be considered clearly.

"Governor General, can you give me some time to consider it? This is a special thing after all. If it were..." Tokugawa Tsunayoshi still dared not agree easily. This kind of migration has never happened since ancient times, so who knows what will happen.

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