Chapter: 28

"So, the first adjustment of the clan support system, and the second overseas trade, are fundamentally the relationship of 'complementing each other' as you said, isn't it?"

Without waiting for Jiang Xinghuo's answer, Zhu Gaoxu continued following his own train of thought.

"Adjusting the clan support system is to reduce the financial pressure of the Ming court in the future, and the "vassal state contribution rate" among them is to let the various vassal states compare and compete with each other to see who spends more money and has more people in overseas trade , have made great contributions; and the 'dedication of clan members' is to see whether these clan members are serious about their work when they participate in overseas trade, or when they work in Huangzhuang and other places, right?"

"Exactly." Jiang Xinghuo nodded in relief.

Zhu Di on the other side was a little surprised.

On the one hand, looking back, I also figured out how the "contribution rate" when evaluating the feudal kingdom and the "dedication" when evaluating the members of the clan are what happened. I was pleasantly surprised that when Jiang Xinghuo designed the system, it turned out to be so intertwined Buckle, one step is not bad.

On the other hand, he was pleasantly surprised that this stupid son of his was actually enlightened? You know, when I was young, I didn't go to study to learn the truth when I was whipped. I only knew how to dance with a spear and a stick. Jiang Xinghuo was able to enlighten this stupid boy like a rock, which is really amazing.

"I have figured out the matter of cutting down the feudal clan."

"May I ask Mr. Jiang, what is the "National Fortune" that you mentioned repeatedly?"

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's question, Zhu Di was also very curious.

It seems... this "National Fate" is a very important thing.

"I'll talk about this later. I can ask you two questions first. You can do some thinking and come to the class with the results of your thinking. The effect will be much better."

"Mr. Jiang, please."

Zhu Gaoxu, who had taken the head of an enemy general in a million-dollar army, faced Jiang Xinghuo, who was powerless, but at this moment he was extremely respectful, like a child waiting for a private school teacher to enlighten him.

"Why does the phenomenon of 'the world must be divided for a long time, and the world must be united for a long time' repeated over and over again in the land of China? The life span of dynasties generally does not exceed 300 years? Is the change of dynasties from generation to generation really a cycle of five virtues restraining heaven?"

"Why are the kings always wise at the beginning of the dynasty, and after two or three generations of emperors, they can often reach the peak of national power, and then there are several generations of kings who are weak and incompetent, and finally the power is exercised outside, until the country dies?"

"Think about these two questions carefully, and tell me your answers in the next lecture."

As the whistle sounded for the end of the wind release, there was no movement next door.

However, Zhu Di shunned the two clerks in the secret room, sat on the chair, and tapped the armrest with his knuckles.

Zhu Di looked down at the densely packed papers filled with today's Jiang Xinghuo's lecture content on the desk, and fell into deep thought.

Today, he has received a great ideological shock.

After being in the fog for a long time, Zhu Di finally found his goal and the way to achieve it. Similarly, it also brought new confusion.

What is the reason for the replacement of dynasties and the longevity of dynasties?

Maybe it's time to take today's matter and Jiang Xinghuo's question to Datianjie Temple to chat with Master Daoyan.

After a long time, Zhu Di sorted out today's harvest before looking up at Ji Gang.

"Those two people just now..."

"Wei Chen understands!"

Ji Gang looked solemn.

These two clerks, one named Guo Jing and the other named Chai Che, were both scholars who were arrested by Ji Gang from Taixue and posthouses to help after the Yan army broke the city. They had heard too many secrets that they should not have heard. They are destined not to be able to get out of the imperial prison alive, and Ji Gang will take care of their family members.

Human life is worthless in the eyes of superiors.