Dad, this seems to be the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 344
After greeting the old man with a blushing face, Sun Chunming was really embarrassed for a moment, and after a brief chat, Zhao Kuangyin asked the old man to cook tea.

After drinking for a while, the atmosphere gradually became dull, and it was almost time to talk about business, so I heard Zhao Kuangyin say: "Why I came this time, I think you should be very clear. When I was playing mahjong at your house before, the third child Those words you said were really not taught by you?"

Sun Yue and Sun Chunming shook their heads again and again, this is really not true.

Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "The knowledge of the third child is quite satisfactory. I am very pleased to have grown up like this. As for you, your father and son's vision and knowledge have always been incomparable to others. Let's talk about the move to Luoyang. Well, is there anything I need to add."

The father and son looked at each other, and Sun Chunming said, "Just tell me."

Sun Yue nodded, and began to talk eloquently: "My humble opinion, for the great cause of peace and prosperity for a century, it is imperative to move the capital, and the restrictions in Kaifeng are too great. Dangerous talk is just a commonplace, so I won't talk about it Now, I will only talk about this issue from the perspective of the economy and people's livelihood."

"Economic perspective? This is quite new. Please tell me."

"In fact, since the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, the capital of the country has been placed in the most affluent area, such as Luoyang in the Zhou Dynasty and Chang'an in the Han Dynasty. At that time, the country's capital was not only the economic center of the country, but also the political center. It gradually separated from the political center. Chang'an is still the capital of the country, but the economic center has moved to Luoyang and Yangzhou. There is also a saying that Yang Yiyi Er, it can be seen that since the Tang Dynasty, the economic center and political center have been separated. .”

It was obviously the first time Zhao Kuangyin heard this kind of statement, and he was very interested for a while, and motioned him to continue.

"In fact, the cause of all this is very simple. Before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the political center was unable to exist independently of the economic center, because if the capital was not established in an economically developed place, there would be insufficient food and life would not be guaranteed. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, because of The Grand Canal has been established, and the land in the south of the Yangtze River has been maturely developed. As long as the capital of the country is adjacent to the canal, it can get supplies at any time. Just imagine, if the economic center and political center of the Tang Dynasty were both in Chang'an, then after the Anshi Rebellion, why would Guo Ziyi carry two Return the emperor to Beijing?"

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly realized that he almost had a sense of enlightenment. The father and son of the Sun family are really different, and they look at the problem from such a strange angle, but it hits the nail on the head.

"Chang'an, as the political center of the Tang Dynasty, has fallen several times, but Yizhou, Yangzhou, Zhongzhou, and most of the Jiangnan region can always support the Tang Dynasty. This is how the Tang Dynasty can continue to persist for more than 100 years despite the ups and downs If the problem of the eunuch's monopoly within the Tang Dynasty has not been resolved, perhaps it is not impossible to rejuvenate the Tang Dynasty. This is the benefit of separating the political center from the economic center. , Hu Yao really broke Kaifeng, why did the Song Dynasty make a comeback?"

"The integration of the economic center and the political center actually has many disadvantages. For example, the economy has to give way to politics from time to time, and political operations have to consider certain economic factors. In the end, there is no way for the two to promote each other. They will restrict each other, and most importantly, he has delayed the possibility of the development of other economic centers."

"Speaking back to the Tang Dynasty, the economic center of the Tang Dynasty was not one or two, but more blooming. Suzhou, Hangzhou, Yangzhou, Yizhou and Luoyang were all bright pearls, but what about the Song Dynasty? Kaifeng City is certainly the best in the world, but It also directly cuts off the possibility of economic development in other regions. Let’s talk about Luoyang now. The development of Luoyang is largely dependent on the glass factory. If you didn’t protect us, you said, would someone simply use administrative means? Move the glass factory to Kaifeng? The combination of politics and economy often creates freaks, and looking at the whole country, doing so is actually not good.”

"Since the Five Dynasties, Kaifeng, as the capital of the country, has provided a solid economic foundation for the monarchs of all dynasties, including you, the official, and you have also benefited from it. This is of course understandable, but you are different from the predecessors. You are a true one who will rule the world. Emperor, when the vision expands from one region to the whole country, Kaifeng is no longer irreplaceable. The Chinese civilization has developed for thousands of years, and finally has the qualification to separate the economic center from the political center. Are you going to turn back the wheel of history?"

The more Sun Yue talked, the more excited he became, and his attitude was unavoidable, so Sun Chunming hurriedly coughed aside.

Sun Yue pondered for a while and suddenly said: "The officials' opposition to moving the capital is nothing more than touching their interests. For this, our father and son have been prepared for this. When the glass factory was put into operation, we absorbed a large amount of their assets. As long as Luoyang continues to If they continue to develop, sooner or later their family assets in Luoyang will be more than they were in Kaifeng. At that time, they will naturally not oppose it desperately. Besides the soldiers, the Kaifeng New Army now relies more and more on Luoyang for support. , in addition to the glass factory, the steel factory will also start trial production in the next two days. With the two complementing each other, sooner or later, Luoyang will be able to support the families of the entire New Army in Kaifeng.

When the time comes to move the capital, how could they disagree?As for the common people, as long as we continue to develop the canal to ensure that the water transportation does not go wrong, our father and son can ensure that Luoyang City can be settled. In this way, officials, soldiers, and common people will not object to moving the capital, and it will benefit the country, the people, and the world. It is a great thing for the descendants, what else will be the problem?The only problem is that King Jin doesn't want to move! "

Sun Chunming hastily coughed to the side, almost coughing up his lungs. How could this kid be so angry that he didn't know what to say? He should be almost forty in his mental age, but he still acts like a child when he does things. Is it something you, an outsider, can talk nonsense about?What's more, this also includes the issue of the prince.

Zhao Kuangyin stretched out his hand to signal that it was okay, but instead said to himself: "Second brother's thoughts are already very clear. Things like moving the capital have always been the ones who take the lead in opposition to win the hearts of the people. If you want to go your own way, even I will be powerless. Okay. You father and son have done a good job, and the conditions for moving the capital are almost ripe before you know it. To be honest, he and Zhao Pu have gone too far these years. With the matter of moving the capital, there are also suppressions Let me explain what the two of them mean, there is nothing to be shy about. One of you is Zhao Pu's apprentice, and the other is the second brother's envoy, but now you are the head of the relocation of the capital. Any suggestions?"

The father and son looked at each other even more now. Even Sun Yue would not dare to talk nonsense no matter how stupid he is. If he really gave advice, he would definitely cut the mess with a sharp knife and cut the two of them directly. But this is true export it?Zhao Kuangyin is not such a person either. He took a step back and said, if Zhao Kuangyin was really such a person, the two of them would not dare to work for him.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but smiled bitterly. He also knew that it was meaningless to ask others about such things, so he said, "Then tell me about the third child. To be honest, I kind of want to take Zhao Pu down first. After all, no matter how ignorant the second child is, he is also a younger brother, but once Zhao Pu leaves, the second child will become the dominant family. To be honest with you two, do you think the third child can stand up and sing against the second child?"

Both father and son were dumbfounded.How can you say this to our father and son?

(End of this chapter)