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Ouyang Zheng analyzed:

"I don't need to go into details about Jiangxi tea. It was famous all over the world during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Merchants valued profits and neglected parting. The month before last, they went to Fuliang to buy tea. "Pipa Xing" mentioned Jiangxi tea. Jiangxi has many mountains and is very suitable for growing tea."

"Jiangxi is also one of the four major cotton-producing areas in the country. Cotton should also be planted, but it is best to only open it in the northeastern part of Jiangxi. Other areas in Jiangxi must restrain the number of cotton fields."

"Tung oil and tobacco leaves are better grown in southern Jiangxi, where there are many mountains, and there is no harvest for growing food. Southern Jiangxi can also develop tea mountains, but tea mountains, like tung oil, take shape slowly, and it takes several years to harvest. Therefore, tung trees , Tea trees are planted slowly, there is no need to rush for a while, and tobacco leaves can be promoted quickly.”

"The main crop planted in Jiangxi should be ramie..."

Jiangxi was one of the four major ramie producing areas in the Ming Dynasty, and this thing is not too picky.As long as the wasteland is ripe, it can be planted casually on the hillside, and the economic benefits will definitely be far greater than that of sweet potatoes.

Moreover, the water-turned spinning wheel was originally used to weave linen yarn.Jiangxi is densely covered with rivers, and ramie is widely planted. Even if the water-turning spinning wheel is not improved, it can be perfectly matched.

Ramie is mainly used to weave summer cloth, which is breathable and cool in summer.

Now, the bandages in Zhao Han's army all use ramie summer cloth.Ramie fiber contains ingredients such as eminence, purine, and pyrimidine, which can inhibit a variety of bacteria, and also have antiseptic and anti-mildew effects. It is simply the first choice for medical bandages.

After the promotion of hydraulic spinning machines, the most rapid increase in production last year was not coarse cotton cloth and coarse cotton yarn, but grass cloth!

Even Cantonese merchants bought in large quantities for export to Southeast Asia.

Because Jiangxi Xiabu suddenly became extremely cheap, Zheng Zhilong bought [-] pieces in one go.The sailors especially like this thing, it is cooler and more breathable than cotton cloth, and it is not a problem to sell in Nanyang.

Ramie can also be used to make matchlocks for matchlock guns, cables for sea ships, and so on.

"Ramie is a good thing," Zhao Han nodded approvingly. "Take your agricultural plan and go to the Department of Government Affairs to approach the Department of Huangzhang. Remember, agricultural development must be accompanied by industrial and commercial development. The two complement each other."

"Yes!"

"Go."

The two Chief Envoys left hand in hand.

It is not so easy to be a political envoy under Zhao Han. He must be familiar with the industrial, agricultural and commercial aspects of the province.

On the other hand, the chief envoy of the Ming Dynasty, since governors became the norm, the chief envoy who was supposed to be in charge of the province's government affairs was directly reduced to the director of the provincial government's general office.

Really, as long as the governors and governors were sent by the imperial court, those chief envoys in the late Ming Dynasty would immediately become the directors of the provincial general office, and their actual power was not as good as that of the prefects below.

This situation is not normal, but it is normal in the late Ming Dynasty.

Except for the slightly better Ministry of War, Daming's cabinet, six departments, and six departments are all dysfunctional!

If Emperor Chongzhen wanted to turn things around, he had to regulate the various departments of the central government first, and clarify the responsibilities of officials at all levels first.

When Zhang Juzheng reformed back then, he first reformed the court, rectified the cabinet, six departments, and six ministries, and implemented a performance appraisal system.Otherwise, the central government will be in chaos, how can reforms be carried out at the local level?

Chongzhen was just the opposite, taking the lead in disrupting the central government!

He placed eunuchs in the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, and directly disabled these two departments with a stick.

But Chongzhen can't help it. The corruption of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households is too outrageous.He didn't trust civil officials, so he could only send eunuchs there... Then, the greed became even more outrageous.

After dealing with a bunch of government affairs, Zhao Han glanced at the clock, stretched his waist and went home for dinner.

Today, there are two best clocks in the country, one is Suzhou and the other is Guangzhou.

It's a pity that there is only an hour hand, no minute and second hands.

When Zhao Han was in Guangzhou, he summoned several watchmakers and asked them to study the minute hand.

It will take time to develop the minute hand.

Just like the chief envoys of Hunan and Guangdong provinces, it will take at least a year before they can understand the situation in the whole province.First formulate the province's agricultural plan, and then develop industry and commerce in a coordinated manner. It cannot be developed indiscriminately against local conditions.

After walking back to the back house, the meal is ready.

The younger sister was having lunch at school, only Fei Rulan and Pan Qimei were left.Both women have slightly protruding abdomens, and they are all pregnant, and the time is relatively close.

"Husband, I can finish memorizing the Three Character Classic!" Pan Qimei excitedly said.

Zhao Han encouraged with a smile: "You are very smart, keep working hard, and learn numbers together."

Fei Rulan smiled and said, "Seventh Sister is really smart. She learns the "San Zi Jing" very quickly, but she needs to practice more even in writing."

They were pregnant together, so they couldn't run around, so they just stayed at home and studied all day.

Pan Qimei regards the "Three Character Classic" as a Chinese textbook. Except for the strange accent, daily communication in Chinese is not a problem at all.

The three chatted and ate.

Suddenly, the guard came to report and handed over a letter.

Zhao Han put down his chopsticks, chewed his food and opened the letter. After reading it, he said, "Let them meet at the General Military Mansion at one o'clock in the afternoon."

"Yes!" The guard stepped back.

To be honest, Zhao Han didn't have too much affection for that elder sister, after all, he hadn't met since time travelling.

"Ta, ta, ta..."

The pendulum of the office swayed and made a sound.

Xu Fengcai, Xu Nianzu, Wang Wei, Lin Xue, and Liu Rushi have been waiting in the waiting room for a long time.

Secretary Tao Aizhi walked in: "You two Mr. Xu, please follow me, and the three young ladies please wait a moment."

The Xu brothers hurriedly followed, Xu Fengcai was a little apprehensive, but Xu Nianzu was extremely excited.

Finally, they saw Zhao Han.

Zhao Zhenlan is only in her 20s. Of course her younger brother is younger, and the two brothers have already been mentally prepared.

"Meet Mr. Zhao!"

"You two, please sit down."

A direct descendant of Xu Jie, a descendant of Xu Jie's younger brother, Zhao Han is still very interested.

The Xu family is a big landlord!

Xu Fengcai cupped her hands and said, "My third younger brother, Xu Zhiyuan, is in love with a woman. According to her younger siblings, her original name was Zhao Zhenlan, and she was separated from her younger brother Zhao Han in Tianjin."

"That's right, it's my eldest sister." Zhao Han said.

Xu Fengcai said: "The younger siblings are good concubines now, and they live alone in the other industry with the third younger brother. Except for the younger siblings, the third younger brother is the wife afterward, and there are no other concubines."

Zhao Han nodded and said, "I see."

What kind of reaction is that?

Xu Fengcai became more and more anxious, the Xu family really didn't dare to divorce their wife.The main wife is also a wealthy family, if she quits without fault, or because of currying favor with Zhao Han, the Xu family's reputation will be completely ruined.

Finally, Zhao Han said, "I will send some people to borrow my eldest sister and brother-in-law to Jiangxi."

Xu Fengcai sighed and rejoiced that Zhao Han had given enough face and planned to deal with this matter coldly.As for the future, it is likely to be reconciled and divorced, or divorced if not divorced.

The Xu family still has time to do ideological work, otherwise what would happen if the third brother's original partner committed suicide after the reconciliation?

At that time, not only will the Xu family lose face, but it will also affect Zhao Han's reputation.

"The matter is settled like this, the head and tail of the Xu family, you can handle it yourself." Zhao Han directly ordered without discussing with Xu Fengcai at all.

Xu Fengcai cupped her hands and said, "The Xu family will take care of it."

Zhao Han suddenly asked: "The Xu family has a lot of fields?"

The Xu family's land property is more than a lot, the whole family adds up to millions of acres!

However, the family has been separated several times. Take the three brothers Xu Fengcai as an example. This branch owns about 20 mu of land.

"Mr. Zhao, don't worry, the Xu family will definitely cooperate in dividing the land." Xu Fengcai said quickly.

Since the third brother is married to Zhao Han's sister, he can do all kinds of things.Sell ​​the family land in advance and exchange it for various goods, and then devote yourself to being an official and businessman.

Zhao Han said: "The Xu family has too much influence in the south of the Yangtze River, so we need to move some. How about breaking up and moving to five provinces?"

"This..." Xu Fengcai didn't dare to agree, and he didn't have the right to decide.

"That's it." Zhao Han made another decision, "If anyone in the Xu family is unwilling to divide the land or move far away, I will send someone to persuade them. I am reasonable, and I believe the Xu family can do the same. Listen to the truth."

Xu Fengcai hesitated to speak, but finally dared not object.

The Xu family is finished.

One point for the land property, one point for the family property, scattered and relocated to five provinces, and it is estimated that they can be scattered to more than ten counties.At that time, the hearts of the Xu clan will be broken, and it is impossible for them to be twisted together again.

Xu Nianzu felt a little terrified, even his vest was sweating.

What Zhao Han said proved that he was extremely afraid of the Xu family.If he hadn't married his eldest sister, it is estimated that the Xu family would be used to establish a prestige, and it would not be as simple as breaking up and moving away.

It's dangerous, it's dangerous!

Xu Nianzu's blood was boiling with fear at the same time, this is what a hero looks like.

The founding monarch, which one is not strong?

Xu Nianzu looked down upon Zhao Hanruo showing signs of compromise.

Xu Nianzu stood up suddenly, cupped his hands and said: "Please send troops to the south of the Yangtze River immediately!"

"So anxious?" Zhao Han laughed.

Xu Nianzu said: "South Zhili suffered severe drought this year. Although Zhejiang has not been affected by the disaster, there will be famine in Jiangnan this year. The court's taxes are too heavy and they have been increased repeatedly. The people have long been unbearable. If the general town does not send troops, Jiangnan will at least Tens of thousands of people will starve to death!"

Chapter 290 [Poetry]

"When and how to send troops, I have already planned." Zhao Han said.

"I know where Zhao Zongzhen plans to send troops this summer." Xu Nianzu picked up his teacup, walked to Zhao Han's table, dipped in the tea and drew a simple map. The officers and soldiers confronted each other."

Zhao Han felt a little interesting, and said with a smile: "Go on."

Xu Nianzu did not continue to draw the map, but said: "The rebels in Fujian have been in chaos for many years, and the officers and soldiers of Fujian were wiped out in Jiangxi. The meaning of the general town is to send troops from Qianshan in the north and Chaozhou in the west. If you subdue Zheng Zhilong, you can go by sea. Attack Fuzhou. The officers and soldiers of Fujian must wait and surrender."

Zhao Han sat up straight and looked at this person. His expansion plan for this summer was actually clearly stated.

Well, it's not outrageous, anyone who understands military strategy can guess it.

Zhao Han asked with a smile: "Since that's the case, why did you ask me to send troops to the south of the Yangtze River?"

Xu Nianzu said: "Zhao Zongzhen's delay in going to the south of the Yangtze River is nothing more than fear of the imperial court's northern army. Now there is no need to be afraid. Last year, the Manchus entered the pass and turned Beizhi and Shandong upside down. It’s a mess. Not to mention sending a large army to the south, the imperial court doesn’t have enough troops to fight in the north, and they have to send additional training salaries to train the new army. Once the training salaries are paid, the Ming Dynasty will perish!”

"Sit down, don't stand." Zhao Han raised his hand to signal.

The Ming court collapsed a little quickly.

Judging from the current situation, even if Zhao Han did nothing, Daming would definitely not be able to last 17 years of Chongzhen.

Last year was a watershed --

Zhao Han expanded, the Tartars broke through, and the bandits reappeared.

The three forces are not involved with each other, but they influence and promote each other, and together they beat and disabled the imperial court.

The result is a violent chemical reaction!

Daming's finances have completely collapsed, but only in the spring of Chongzhen's 12th year. If we talk about the financial situation, it is estimated that it collapsed to the extent of Chongzhen's 15th year.

Even the officers and soldiers who encircled and suppressed the rogues, many troops could not pay their food and salaries, and they all relied on the generals to rob the people themselves.

The imperial court will continue to train the new army, and will send an additional training salary of 700 million taels.

Most of the 700 million taels of silver came from Henan, Shandong, Nanzhi, Zhejiang, Sichuan, and Hubei, plus the money embezzled by local officials, how can ordinary people bear it?

Zhao Han wanted Daming to live a few more years, but judging from the current situation, he really couldn't live long.

"General Town," Xu Nianzu said anxiously, "Are you just watching the people in the south of the Yangtze River starve to death?"

Zhao Hanfa asked: "Your Xu family has so many fields, why don't you give out food to help the victims?"

Xu Nianzu sighed: "The Xu family has a lot of cotton fields and mulberry fields, but there are really not many grain fields. If the Xu family wants to help the victims, a few thousand people are enough. Once there are tens of thousands of hungry people, they have to buy food. But the head office is in Jiangxi and southern Hunan. Embargo, the Xu family can't buy food even if they have money! Fortunately, the drought last year was not severe, otherwise the price of rice in the south of the Yangtze River this spring would have risen to at least five taels of silver per stone!"

The Taihu Plain and its surrounding areas belonged to the country's largest grain production base in the early Ming Dynasty.

The rapid development of industry and commerce has led to the fact that the grain output of this grain production base is not enough for self-sufficiency, so it has to buy rice from Huguang and Jiangxi.

Zhao Han's expansion broke this supply chain!

The decrease in grain shipments from Jiangxi and Hunan led to soaring rice prices in the south of the Yangtze River.Workers and farmers cannot afford food (many farmers grow cotton for food), causing a social imbalance between supply and demand, and destroying both urban and rural ecology.

At this time, the imperial court has to pay more taxes, which is tantamount to a fatal blow.

The gentry families in Susong and Changhu prefectures were either directly engaged in industry and commerce, or provided raw materials for industry and commerce.How could they not be affected?

Now it is not the skyrocketing price of food, but the overall increase of social prices!