Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

"In the last class, I remember Mr. Jiang said that productivity is the ability to grow food. At that time, I always felt that the contradiction between man and land had to rely on productivity to come up with an explanation."

"I'm stupid, and I didn't really understand the relationship between the contradiction between man and earth at first, but I only had a lot of free time in prison! Later, I lay down and thought about it, and suddenly I felt a little clearer. .”

"In fact, the contradiction between man and land, according to my understanding, is not that the number of small towns has increased too much, but that there is not enough land to support people. I have traveled all over the country from the north to the south, and I have seen with my own eyes that there is so much land in the world that can be cultivated, and there is so much land that is abandoned. , the worst thing is, there are so many valleys where terraced fields can be grown, and the reason is that there is less food for people to eat.”

"When I think about it, I understand!"

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Jiang Xinghuo with approval on his face and continued to speak boldly.

"Even if the ability to grow food cannot be improved now, the 'manufacturing relationship' that Mr. Jiang mentioned can be improved, that is, who owns all the materials for producing food; what is the status of those who produce food and those who own it? Who will distribute the food in the end?"

"I feel that as long as these three aspects of creating relationships are properly modified according to the actual form of the Ming Dynasty, the contradiction between man and earth can be alleviated."

Later, Zhu Gaoxu looked apologetic.

"As for how to change it, I can't figure it out."

After Zhu Gaoxu finished speaking, the secret room suddenly became silent.

Zhu Gaochi was shocked for a long time, and then turned to Zhu Di behind him with a trembling voice.

"Father, this, this, is this still the second brother?"

You know, when my second brother was in school, he was a bit of a nuisance and scorned everything his teacher taught him.

When he grew up, he only knew how to dance with guns, sticks, and fight bravely. He was not interested at all in the knowledge needed to govern a country or a place.

But now, after only a few months in prison, he has been able to understand the essence of the country's major policy formulation at a very profound level, and even pointed out the direction of changes in land policy in a logical and logical manner!

This is an ability that many senior officials who have been in officialdom their whole lives have never had? !

Zhu Gaochi was shocked from the bottom of his heart. He suddenly remembered what his father had just said to him.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi's inner doubts began to waver.

He was able to train his second brother Zhu Gaoxu, who only had muscles in his brain, to be like this in a few months, and he also taught him such a subtle and profound "On National Destiny".

I'm afraid this Jiang Xinghuo can really propose a better and more perfect land system policy.

Zhu Di put his hands on the back of the chair and looked calm.

After Zhu Di listened to Zhu Gaoxu's trembling question, he did not show any emotion, but explained calmly.

"This is why I attach so much importance to Jiang Xinghuo and want to personally lead the Zhongyi Guards to search Nanjing City."

"On the one hand, the "On National Destiny" taught by Jiang Xinghuo must not be known to the world."

"On the other hand, if we can't find Jiang Xinghuo and let you hear these things with your own ears, it would be extremely unfair to you."

Zhu Gaochi said with some fear: "Father."

Zhu Di patted him on the shoulder and said, "No need to say more, I have my own concerns, so just keep listening."

The conversation between father and son was not recorded by the official, but Ji Gang, who was sitting on the outermost side with his buttocks tilted, became thoughtful.

"It seems that His Majesty also values ​​the First Prince." Ji Gang thought to himself.

"Gao Yu, you answered very well. You are worthy of being my student."

Jiang Xinghuo never hesitated to praise students for their progress, not to mention, his answers were indeed good.

Li Jinglong, who was beside them, looked at Zhu Gaoxu as if he had seen a ghost.

Wait, is this still the unparalleled warrior Zhu Gaoxu he knew?

When did he become a scholar?

Moreover, although it was Li Jinglong's first contact with some terms, Li Jinglong was fascinated by them and even carefully considered the meanings of "manufacturing power" and "manufacturing relationship".

Li Jinglong was a knowledgeable person. The more he thought about it, the more fascinated he became. After pondering for a long time, the look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Xinghuo was different.

Li Jinglong suddenly understood why Zhu Di believed what Jiang Xinghuo said so much. He thought it was completely nonsense.

If Jiang Xinghuo hadn't been able to come up with such a modest theory, as a prerequisite for gaining Zhu Di's trust, any normal person would probably not believe Jiang Xinghuo's predictions about the future, right?

Moreover, Li Jinglong's mentality also quietly changed.

At the beginning, Zhu Di arranged for him to enter the imperial prison as an informant. Li Jinglong felt that Zhu Di was making a fuss out of a molehill and was trying to punish him secretly. He was really not like a human being.

But following Zhu Gaoxu's words, Li Jinglong suddenly felt that this was a good thing for him.

Not only can he learn a brand new knowledge, but more importantly, he can play a role in front of Zhu Di that is not the role of "Cao Guogong". If Jiang Xinghuo is killed and silenced, he will also be unlucky; but if If Jiang Xinghuo's tools are taken seriously and applied, Li Jinglong will benefit a lot.

Therefore, Li Jinglong perked up and waited for Jiang Xinghuo's interpretation.

Zhu Gaoxu also sat very respectfully, waiting for Jiang Xinghuo's instructions.

"As you said, the so-called field system is, in the final analysis, the embodiment of manufacturing relationships on the field."

"It's still the same three sentences, which are the three elements of creating relationships."

"First, who owns all the means of producing food, such as farmland, cattle, and seeds?"

“Second, what is the status of those who produce food and those who own it, whether they are one and the same, or masters and slaves of each other, or employers and tenants.”

"Third, who will ultimately distribute the food?"

"Since the Qin Dynasty, there has been no transformative agricultural change, that is, there has been no huge change in manufacturing power. The past dynasties have reformed the field system, eased the contradiction between man and land, and then stabilized the dynasty's tax base to maintain the continuation of the dynasty's lifespan, all from manufacturing. It starts from these three points of relationship.”

Jiang Xinghuo paused, and seeing that both of them were listening seriously, he continued.

"I would like to ask you two, based on the current actual situation in Ming Dynasty, how do you understand these three points?"

"And how do you understand the specific differences between these three points now and the three points in the past during the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties?"

"Only through this method and going through it one by one can you truly understand all the changes in the land system from the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties to the present."