Every dynasty develops to a certain period, and various problems erupt.Natural disasters, famines, rogue bandits, land annexation, foreign enemies, corrupt officials, and warlords are all present one by one.These problems are like vices and carrion in people, and if they are not removed, people will become seriously ill day by day, and finally they will be dragged to death.At this time, if the dynasty wants to survive, it has to carry out reforms, be ruthless, use a knife to cut off the carrion on the body, and change bad habits to treat stubborn diseases, but the carrion is connected with the nerves of the body, and it hurts to cut it, and the bad habits and addictions have become dependent.If there is no great perseverance, great determination, to get rid of bad habits and rotten flesh, then the dynasty will surely come to an end.In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, there was a fierce man who reformed the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty was not cured of illness and the carrion was not cut off, so it stopped governing again.As a result, all kinds of problems have been found one after another, and corruption, land annexation, natural disasters, famines, rogues, and foreign enemies have appeared one by one, and finally the world is in chaos.More than 40 years have passed since the Liao incident a few decades ago, and then in the Guannei, where uprisings have continued and the world has been in turmoil.The people of the world have been in hardship for a long time, and they all hope that the world can get rid of evil diseases and restore stability as soon as possible.In the past few decades, Emperor Chongzhen has failed, Li Zicheng has failed, and the Hongguang court has also failed, and now it seems that it is difficult for the Longwu Dynasty to succeed.In today's world, how to go, who will end the chaos and complete the unification, and what the world has aspirations to do, are all being observed and chosen.Sun Kewang in the southwest, the country of Bashu Tianfu; Zheng Chenggong in the southeast, with Fujian, enjoys the benefits of sea trade; King Lu of Jiangbei, known for his prestige, has more than 100,000 soldiers; King Wuyue of Jiangdong, divided Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and crisscrossed the ocean; Nanjing Longwu Imperial Court, Ming Zhengshuo.Around these forces, a group of talents and people with lofty ideals have gathered, intending to end the troubled times and unify the world.There are even some people who chose the Manchu Qing in the north.Now that the world is undecided, it is not yet known who will be able to complete the mission of unification and restore order in the world.People with lofty ideals, ask for the people's lives, and choose a master for the people to end the strife in the world.The cargo ship went down the river to the east, passing through Wuchang, Jiujiang, Anqing, Nanjing, and finally arrived in Shanghai.In May, the southeast monsoon prevailed on the sea, and ships from Taiwan, Luzon and other places were parked on both sides of the Huangpu River.Previously, Jiangdong's silk weaving industry was developed, exporting a large amount of silk and cloth, earning countless silver, and ships docked at Shanghai Port mainly transported Jiangdong's goods overseas.Now, with the development of Taiwan and Luzon, a large number of cargo ships from Taiwan and Luzon have appeared in the port, transporting grain, tobacco, timber, and even fruits produced in Taiwan and Luzon to Jiangdong.Today, Jiangdong is not only the world's largest commodity exporter, but also the largest consumer market, and its economy is extremely prosperous.Yan Qiheng and Zhang Jiayu boarded the wharf, and the scene along the way was different, the Shanghai Port was extremely lively, with warehouses on both sides of the Huangpu River, and people shuttling, extremely busy.The two stood on the pier, saw the masts on the river like a forest, and looked at the lively and busy scene, full of vitality, and couldn't help but glance at each other, and saw surprise in each other's eyes.Yan Qiheng and Zhang Jiayu counted casually, and there were at least nearly 1,000 cargo ships moored along the river, including inland river flat-bottomed boats, cao boats on the canal, and ships on the sea, and even merchant ships from the Wa Kingdom and Xiyi.The two of them walked across the dock and saw the coolies carrying the ship's supplies, which was an eye-opener.The wharf along the Huangpu River is still some distance away from the county seat of Shanghai, and when the two of them walked out, they saw that there were still cars and horses on the side of the road, so they rented a carriage and went to the county seat of Shanghai.Unlike other prefectures and counties ruled by the Ming Dynasty, Jiangdong had a high degree of commercialization and a population that was like a city, but the original city could not accommodate so many people, so the city formed a large residential area, as well as streets and markets.Zhang Jiayu lifted the curtain, looked out, and couldn't help but say: "This kind of scene was originally only seen in Suzhou, but now looking at Shanghai, I am afraid that it is no less than Suzhou." ”At this time, the carriage had already passed the carriage outside the city gate, and the coachman immediately stopped the carriage and said to the inside: "Two gentlemen, you have arrived at the county seat." ”The two got out of the car and paid the coachman a tael of silver, the coachman took out more than ten copper dollars from the money bag on his waist to make change, Zhang Jiayu took the copper yuan, and found that there were two kinds, one large and heavy, one small and light, both of which are a side portrait on the front, and dragon patterns and numbers on the back.Zhang Jiayu took the copper yuan and looked at it, and couldn't help but say: "Wu Yuefan is really ambitious!"
”Yan Qiheng said with deep meaning: "I'm afraid he has no ambition." ”At this time, the two stood in front of the city gate, and the noise of the shops in the city, the hawkers along the street, the sound of bargaining, and the other two seemed to be in a prosperous era.Yan Qiheng said: "Go in and have a look!"
”Generally speaking, all cities in various places need to pay the city tax when entering the city, and when there are many people in the morning, it is often necessary to queue up.Although there are soldiers and soldiers in Shanghai County, they do not need to pay taxes when they enter the city, and the personnel enter and exit, and the speed of release is extremely fast.Yan Qiheng and Zhang Jiayu were a little shocked, for a financially tight Ming Dynasty, the city tax can be said to be an indispensable income for the local yamen, how rich Wu Yueguo is, and he actually does not collect money.When the two entered the city, they saw flags flying on both sides of the street, and there were many shops, including Fujian tea, Jiangxi porcelain, Nanyang spices, ivory, rice, tobacco, fruits, and of course, the most important thing was the cloth village one after another.Most of the goods here are traded in large quantities and also retailed, and merchants from all over the world look at the goods in the shops in the city, place orders after satisfaction, and the warehouses outside the city immediately ship them to the mainland and overseas.The two walked through the bustling street and came to a street lined with taverns.The restaurant is full of merchants from all over the world, and the small shops on the street are filled with groups of ordinary people.Zhang Jiayu was even more surprised, "Looking at the outfits of these people, they are just ordinary people's families, or some hard-working laborers, how can they also eat and drink in the store?"
”Generally speaking, ordinary people, all year round, can not be hungry, already Amitabha, can not save a few copper, only during the New Year's Festival, or after the autumn harvest, can have the opportunity to go to the street, at most to buy some necessities of life, eat a bowl of bald noodles.However, the people of Jiangdong in front of them sat in a small shop, eating noodles, covered with meat foam stacks, and there were meat buns, cakes, and broad beans on the table, and some even asked for a pot of wine and a plate of meat, and they ate extremely richly.Yan Qiheng was also very surprised to see this, the people of Jiangdong were rich, beyond his imagination.The two watched the people eat and drink, and didn't realize that they were hungry, so they entered a wine store, and the shopkeeper immediately greeted each other with a smile.Yan Qiheng and Zhang Jiayu sat down by the window and listened to Xiao Er's introduction, the dishes were rich, the prices were not expensive, and they also provided fruits from Nanyang, so they ordered some casually.At this time, Yan Qiheng picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, scanned the inside and outside of the wine shop, and said in a low voice: "See a leaf and know the late autumn, and see the whole leopard when you see it!"
What does Zhiyuan think?
”Zhang Jiayu was quite excited: "King Wuyue rules the people like this, I won't leave!"
”Yan Qiheng smiled and said, "Don't you go to Jiangbei to take a look?"
”Zhang Jiayu said: "As soon as I stepped on the dock, I will make a decision!"
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