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Under the current technical conditions, there is actually nothing to say about oil. Except for lighting, it is used on the battlefield at most to make some low-level incendiary bombs. The rest may produce some new materials. But if you want to use internal combustion engines Above, there is still a long way to go.

Let me talk about another reason why Zhu Youjian came to northern Shaanxi.

Along the extension, to the west is Yan'an Mansion, to the north is Suide and Mizhi, and further north is Yulin, the important town of Yansui, which is the seat of the Governor's Mansion of Yansui.Of course, according to the current administrative division of Ming Dynasty, this place is no longer a border town, and there is no trilateral governor of Yansui who is independent from Shaanxi.The military system of the frontier army belongs to the Northwest Military Region, and Yulin is only a local administrative county where troops are stationed.

Although the current population and economy in northern Shaanxi are not good, there are still [-] Ming field troops stationed in Yulin, and the leader is another general who can fight in Ming Dynasty that has not appeared for a long time: Zeng Ying.

In Zhu Youjian's mind, of course the most capable general in Ming Dynasty was Li Dingguo, but after Li Dingguo, he thought it was Zeng Ying.In fact, in terms of fighting, Zeng Ying's level is higher than that of Li Yan, and Li Nian can only be said to be on par with Deng Zhirong and his like.Others such as Li Laiheng, Yang Zhan, Yuan Zongdi, Hao Yaoqi, and Liu Tichun are all stronger than them.And Zeng Ying is still very young, only a little older than Li Dingguo.Therefore, the most capable generals in Ming Dynasty actually belonged to the young and strong faction.

Another purpose of Zhu Youjian's coming to northern Shaanxi was naturally to send a mission to Zeng Ying, that is, Daming wanted to manage Hetao.The current Hetao is only occupied by a nomadic tribe, and is not under the administrative jurisdiction of Zhunge'er and Daming.However, there is already an obvious idea of ​​getting closer to Daming.Now, it is time for Daming to recover Hetao.

There are nine evils in the Yellow River, but one is rich!Since ancient times, those who got the Hetao got the grassland.If the Hetao is in the hands of the Central Plains, the north will be peaceful. Once the Hetao is lost, the northern nomads will invade the south. This point is very clear no matter which dynasty it is.With the recovery of Hetao, the entire Northwest will be completely revitalized.

Therefore, for the long-term peace and stability of the Northwest of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian had to come.

Chapter 656:Fat the opponent

(This chapter briefly writes about Ming’s northern strategy. For some reasons, I will not focus on the description. Please forgive me.)

Zhu Youjian's northern strategy is rooted in the word "cunning".Why? Because the north is vast and sparsely populated. If we send troops, we will need at least 20 cavalry in the current way of fighting.Such a huge army spent three to five years in such a place, and the consumption alone could drag down the newly recovered Ming Dynasty's national strength. This was a loss-making business.

Therefore, some people later adopted the power of xy, so I won't go into details here.We mainly talk about economic strategies.

The cost of purely military means is too high; and purely economic methods, farming has no advantage over nomads. This is a fact that has been proven by countless blood lessons.Therefore, focusing on the economy, supplemented by appropriate military protection, is an effective strategy.

What is this method?Just one word "buy".Zhu Youjian believes that the biggest problem on the grasslands is that they are too poor, and there are no products to improve the quality of life. As a result, once a famine occurs, they will invade the south and repeat the cycle.If you want to completely change this relationship, it is better to make the grassland rich.Those who have become rich will not be tempted to steal. The rich will only enjoy it and find ways to keep a rich life instead of overturning it.

Besides, with those people on the grassland, can they fight against Daming in the age of firearms?It's not a high-tech war. The age of firearms is about industrial capabilities.

In the past, when southerners wanted to trade with the north, they only valued horses, and nomads were not stupid. Getting a large number of war horses for southerners was equivalent to arming southern cavalry. Even a three-year-old child could understand the consequences of this.However, apart from war horses, it seems that the South does not need their other supplies.The people on the grassland depended far more on the goods from the south than the south needed from the north.

Zhu Youjian intends to change this situation. He wants to buy all the materials of the other party, such as wool and dairy products. These things used to be commodities at all, and southerners would not buy them.

Anyone who has studied history knows that the textile industry was first developed in the British Industrial Revolution, and the sheep cannibalism described in history books.In fact, Daming has unique geographical conditions for developing the textile industry.If the grasslands of Daming only produced cattle and sheep, would it still be a threat?And the hundreds of millions of Ming people are enough to consume the production capacity of the entire grassland.In this way, both sides need each other, hello, hello, hello, everyone.Wouldn't it be the best solution?

Therefore, Zhu Youjian established a Northwest branch of cooperatives in the entire upper reaches of Hukou, and began to establish a model economic model in the form of military protection of business travelers to stabilize people's hearts.It purchased wool and dairy products extensively, and at the same time established a rough processing base on the south bank of the Yellow River, and the semi-finished products produced were shipped to the Central Plains for further processing.

At the same time, the sale of goods from the south of the Yangtze River to the grasslands, such as grain and salt and iron, which were banned in all dynasties, opened up the supply of grasslands without restrictions.

This time, even the prairie people who always thought they were smart couldn't understand. What is Daming doing?

Zhu Youjian said in a conversation with some officials: "Even if one million swords are sold, what is the use? Is it possible that they can still defeat the bullets fired from the muzzle?"

At the same time, the iron cavalry, which Zhu Youjian despised, played a big role in Zhunge'er, because Tsarist Russia was invading Zhunge'er twice.The opening of the Ming Dynasty to grassland trade helped Zhungeer resist the Russian aggression to a certain extent.It's just that Zeng Ge'er still doesn't want to trade horses with Daming, and Daming only buys wool and dairy products.

We all know that wool was an important textile raw material in the north in ancient times, but the craftsmanship of wool products in Asia has not been greatly improved, and the gap with Europe is a bit far.This may be because smart people in the Central Plains generally do not need to wear woolen clothing, or it may be the reason why the Central Plains is rich in silk.However, this does not mean that woolen products are not good.On the contrary, woolen products have a larger market than silk.

If the shipbuilding industry is an industry leader that Zhu Youjian opened up for the southern part of the Ming Dynasty, then the textile industry, especially the wool spinning industry, is another industry entry point that Zhu Youjian found for the northern part of the Ming Dynasty.

And these two industries happen to be key industries in the rise of the UK.

After Zhu Youjian inspected the Yanchang oil well (it was not called an oil field at this time, and even the second oil well was only under exploration.), he went straight north and came to Yulin.

Yulin is the headquarters of the garrison, but the camp where the army is stationed is actually in Baotou, five hundred miles away.However, this obviously does not affect Zeng Ying's command of the army, and it also proves Zeng Ying's ability.

"Why not move the headquarters to Baotou?" Zhu Youjian looked at Zeng Ying seriously, the only senior general who belonged to the regular army of Ming Dynasty from the beginning.

"My majesty, I didn't move the headquarters to Baotou, but I was worried about stimulating Zhunge'er and Khalkha too much." Zeng Ying answered truthfully.

"You mean, the Hetao is for my use, but I can't garrison troops for the time being?" Zhu Youjian thought for a while. Zeng Ying's consideration was obviously from a military perspective.

"Yes. Once the troops are stationed in Hetao, all of our own sides will inevitably face each other. It's better for everyone to retreat [-] miles and live in peace." Zeng Ying said.

"It's up to you, but the training of the cavalry must not be slack. The soldiers here must be able to fight and win!" Zhu Youjian instructed.

"Please rest assured, the emperor, the north of Yulin is the cavalry training ground." Zeng Ying said aggressively, which also made Zhu Youjian full of hope for the army.

"I'm here this time to send you equipment. Gather all the troops left behind in your headquarters and change their outfits." The emperor in peacetime is a boy who spreads money when he goes on tour. When he goes to a place, he must improve the local economy.When you go to the army, of course you have to bring benefits.

And when Zhu Youjian came to Yulin this time, what he brought was the woolen military uniform newly developed by Daming, as well as brand-new daily equipment.From woolen military coats, to woolen blankets, woolen quilts; to tin water bottles, whale skin combat boots, buckskin hats and so on.

Seeing the military uniform on himself, Zeng Ying couldn't laugh or cry.These things are just like an on-site commodity exhibition hall. If people on the grassland see these things, why not rush to buy them like crazy?This is purely a daily necessities tailored for the north.

"How is it, is it warm?" Zhu Youjian glanced at Zeng Ying and asked with satisfaction.

"Warm is warm, but it's too expensive. A soldier wouldn't want to wear this outfit. It would be a pity if it was torn." Zeng Ying has also seen the world. Judging from his hand feel, this kind of fabric is about Only the rich can afford it.For ordinary soldiers in the past, it would be nice to have a battle jacket with cotton sandwiched between them. How can they wear such soft and delicate fabrics?

"Every soldier here is my darling. Naturally, I can't stand in the cold and guard the country for me. Don't worry, let them wear it. If it breaks, I will replace it with a new one for you. It's not expensive."

not expensive?That's just talking nonsense.Zeng Yan thought to himself.But since the emperor is sympathetic to the soldiers, of course he should appreciate it.The emperor came here and didn't mention the issue of extra rewards. It would be nice for each soldier to get a good set of clothes.

"What should I do if Zhun Ge'er sees this kind of fabric and asks to buy it?" Zeng Ying didn't say anything else, only expressed his own worry.Let the people on the grassland see that every soldier of Ming Dynasty is dressed so well, so they can't die of envy?

"Sell, sell hard! Let them exchange wool." Zhu Youjian waved his hand indifferently and said: "To dispel a person's fighting spirit is to let him eat hard, and then find him a fun game."

Chapter 657: Qian Qianyi's Temperament

The transformation from agriculture to industry does not happen overnight. The premise of industrial development is that workers can eat enough. If industrial products cannot be sold and workers cannot get money, it is better to go back and guard the one-acre three-point land in their hometown.

Therefore, to promote the circulation of commerce before promoting industry, it is necessary to find outlets and markets for various commodities.It is very fast to plunder wealth directly by war, but if the chain of wealth creation cannot be established, wealth will accumulate quickly and dissipate quickly.

As the old saying goes, a family with a shop is worth a lot of money; an acre of land is not as good as ten shops; a broken boat is not as good as ten mu of land.The old saying does not necessarily apply to real life, but the truth is very clear, that is, long-term wealth comes from money and money can be made.The same is true for the family, and the same is true for the country!

The time turns to 1659. Five years have passed since the prosperous and peaceful days of Ming Dynasty. During these five years, the most significant changes are that the people are full, the clothes are no longer patched, and every family can eat meat. They all gave birth to many children; the most notable change is that various commodities have been produced in large quantities, and the surplus labor force around some cities has gradually turned to industrial production. Many people feel that working is more profitable than farming; the most notable feature is that the business There are too many people, and those who make a lot of money go overseas, and those who make a small fortune go out of the province.

A new kind of paper money was born, but in order to avoid stimulating the market, this paper money only replaced the previous copper coins, named horn coins and cent coins, and circulated in the market, while silver dollars continued to circulate as the main large-value currency.Seeing that the price of silver was stable, and the banknotes in their hands were convenient and accepted, the common people felt very little pressure on Ming to issue banknotes.

Change is evident, but it worries many old-school officials, who find it hard to accept social change.For example Qian Qianyi.

Qian Qianyi is already in his 70s, living a peaceful and miserable life.I am old, my eyes are blurred, and I am slow to do everything. Even the daily expenses of the family have to be maintained by Liu Rushi, who is a teacher in the college.

41-year-old Liu Rushi just finished school, and walked out of the school gate with a slightly heavy step.This is a new-style girls' school, which is different from the college run by Qian Qianyi and the others that only admits boys.

"Mr. Liu, is he going home or somewhere else?" Just as Liu Rushi just left the school, a rickshaw stopped beside her impartially.

"Let's go home!" Liu Rushi raised his head and smiled at the coachman, lifted his feet and got into the car, his expression returned to a sad expression in an instant.

The coachman was originally an examiner, the son of Fushe, but because he was unwilling to take part in the new imperial examination, he had no future.Slowly, the original life became more and more embarrassing, and finally became a coachman after failing to achieve anything.He used to be Liu Rushi's admirer, but now he has become her daily driver.

There is a way to be born, there must be a way to lose.That's what social reform is.After the original privileges of scribes were abolished, farmers and merchants no longer moved closer to the literati class, but formed two social classes independently.In the past, the model of being rich and honorable only by taking a single exam has been completely abandoned, but now in Daming, more and more people can read and write, and it is no longer possible to make money if you can write crooked poems. Yes, popular.

Liu Rushi's monthly salary is not high, if it wasn't because she was good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and only taught writing, it would be difficult to maintain the current family.

Different from the previous style of street fashion, individual fashion has become popular on the street now, and even the clothes worn by girls have changed from the simple and elegant to the fancy.

With the scene in front of her, Liu Rushi's thoughts slowly extended to the past, details of her previous life in Nanjing, and her acquaintance with Chen Yuanyuan, Li Xiangjun and others.

"Here we are, sir, you can get out of the car." The driver pulled Liu Rushi to the door, parked the car steadily, and it was obvious that he was putting his mind to work.