Just from Kuang Ye's words, it can be seen how optimistic he is about the mercenaries, and how helpless he is about the Nanming army.

The mercenaries protected Yang Chendong and walked out of the capital city of Gaozhou. It's just that the Sixth Young Master didn't immediately return to the carriage, but followed Leng Feng together. For example, if you have the opportunity to get closer to the army, you will do more if you can. After all, the army is the foundation of a country, and if even they are not in their own hands, then the so-called political power is just a joke.

Seeing Yang Chendong walking in the team with a light and breezy appearance, the people around him were not so relaxed, especially Luo Po, the head of the Leng Feng Second Regiment, and others were even more cautious, that is, the Ninety-Five Style they were carrying one by one had already opened the insurance, and they made a picture of dealing with all wars at any time.

Feeling everyone's nervousness, Yang Chendong smiled hehe, revealing a very confident look, "Don't be nervous, as long as Kuang Ye is here, these Nanming troops will not and dare not be our enemies." Now their biggest enemy is still the rebels of the Min King family. ”

Yang Chendong, who has always been considered to have nothing to miss, said so, and the surrounding Leng Feng naturally relaxed a lot in their expressions and bodies. But at the same time, some smart people also heard the different meanings in these words, such as Hu Mang asked the question in his heart, "Young Master, in this way, they will not be our enemies now, but they will in the future, right?" ”

When Hu Mang asked this question, the Leng Feng officers near Yang Chendong all pricked up their ears one by one, obviously this was also something they were very concerned about.

"Not bad." didn't let them wait longer, Yang Chendong nodded with certainty, "But it's not that they want to be our enemies, but we want to be their enemies, although the Ming Dynasty is still prosperous, some policies are indeed unpopular." Everyone understands the truth that water can carry boats and can also overturn boats, and if we don't reform, then we won't do it, and others will take their place. ”

Yang Chendong's words are not alarmist. Although it is said that the Ming Dynasty in this period of history has only entered the middle period, and then gradually weakened, but because of his appearance, too many changes have taken place. For example, the division between the north and the south is the most obvious difference.

A powerful country is divided into two halves at once, both military strength and economic foundation will be severely hit, and in addition to the national policy that has been rotten to the roots, I am afraid that even if he does not make a move, the Ming Dynasty will not persist for as long as in history.

Yang Chendong said that the national policy is problematic, referring to the policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business. Although this has always been the case in ancient China, it was believed that agriculture was the foundation of the country, and that all labor force should be engaged in agriculture and production, and that industry and commerce could not be engaged. It seems that the idea makes a lot of sense. It is even because of this argument that the population of previous dynasties was not very large.

Is it hard to say that it is because those historical monarchs did not see the advantages of being overcrowded? Could it be that only Taizu said that there are many people who are powerful, and many people are easy to do?

Of course not, with a large population, it is more convenient to do everything, especially the recruitment of military personnel, both in terms of personnel and quality. But why is it that everyone understands that very few dynasties will actually implement it? Even as soon as the country is stabilized, the training of the army and even the expansion of personnel will be relaxed? So much so that in the face of a national crisis, there is not even a decent army, so that it loses again and again, loses power, loses everything?

Naturally, all this is not that they can't see it, but it is limited by the environment. One of the most important is the issue of food.

There is only so much land, and there is a limit to food. If the population increases, there will definitely not be enough food to eat, and this is the most important reason for hindering their development.

For example, in the more than 100 years from the Kangxi period to the Qianlong period, the price of rice in the south of the Yangtze River has increased by four times, and the price of land has increased by ten times. Then the question is, what if you can't afford rice? If you can't even feed yourself, how can you have more children and create more people?

Fortunately, there were sweet potatoes in the Qing Dynasty at that time, although its taste was single and its nutritional value was not high, but it could still fill the stomach, so some people called the prosperous era of Kangqian as the prosperous era of sweet potatoes, which also has a certain reason.

Therefore, after all this, the land has become the foundation of the country. How to let the people have more land, so that they can have enough food and clothing, they are rich, the country will be rich, will be strong, this is what people call hiding wealth from the people.

But this is the truth, many people do not understand, on the contrary, a dynasty will soon be established soon after the emergence of a privileged class. And this privilege manifests itself in the fact that they will own large areas of land in a very short period of time. It may not be much at first, but as it continues to develop, they will naturally have to encroach on more people's land to maintain their power and enjoy a luxurious life on the high, so they have to compete with the people for profit.

Just like Yang Chendong, after being named a loyal and courageous duke, he also owned his own legal land, and he gave it as much as 5,000 acres, although because the Ming Dynasty divided the north and the south, in order to disgust Zhu Qizhen, Daizong Qiyu deliberately got the fief to Jianning in the south, making this division unrealizable.

But not all of them are as jealous of the emperor as Yang Chendong. More of the magnates who were allocated land were really benefited. So where do these benefits come from? Of course, we can only encroach on the powerless ordinary people.

As a result, the original stable life of many people has been broken, and they have changed from their own status of owning land to tenants, that is, renting the land of rich families, and over time, life will become more and more difficult, and in order to live, what kind of thoughts will appear and arise.

Just imagine, when a person's life is even a problem, what sense of responsibility do you still point to him, the sense of national honor?

People like this, once there is a war, he will be glad that he does not turn against you, and why talk about making them die for you?

What's more important is that these privileged classes are still tax-free in farming, which is equivalent to a complete waste of the country's best land.

This is what Yang Chendong said that there was a problem with the national policy of the Ming Dynasty. And if such a national policy is not changed, even if the Qing Dynasty does not appear later, it will be replaced by other forces.

Then again, is there a way to fix it?

Of course, as it is often said, as long as you are willing to use your brains, there are always more solutions than difficulties.

At least in the face of the current situation, Yang Chendong has a way to solve the problem, that is, walking on multiple legs.

If a country wants to develop, want to be strong, and want to stand on top of the world, it is absolutely not enough to walk on one leg, and it must be diversified development.

This means that not only agriculture is needed, but also industry is needed, and once the country is strong and the people are rich, and everyone can live a life without food and clothing, then who will have nothing to think about rebelling. Even if there is a person who has such a mind and wants to bewitch others, someone must dare to agree. It's okay to live a good life, but to take a risk, and maybe even lose your head, how many people will agree?

In particular, Yang Chendong attracted potatoes, which are a food with high yield and can fill the stomach, which is equivalent to fundamentally solving the problem. Then, as long as the land in the hands of the powerful is weakened, and the people can regain possession, and then guide these powers to develop light industry, handicrafts, and heavy industry, then they can be rich, and this is how good you are, hello, good everyone.

is like Yang Chendong himself, he is developing with this line of thought.

Various factories have been opened in the city, and a large area of land has been developed and planted with various crops, and with the mild temperatures there, many crops are grown twice a year, or even three seasons.

With food, work, and money to earn, good days will naturally come. When you go up, it becomes how to ensure that the fruits of your victory will not be embezzled by others, and the number of people who naturally take the initiative to join the army has increased.

Just like these cold fronts, the sense of honor is one thing, but more importantly, they have to protect the fruits of their labor and protect their homes. In order to achieve this goal, they will really work hard, which is far from the Ming Dynasty army's kind of soldier salary.

The path is right, the foundation is laid, and with the help of advanced weapons that are hundreds of years higher than the modern world, then they really can't think of anyone who will be their opponent. This also created the legend of Cold Front's invincibility.

At this point, when Yang Chendong's eyes looked ahead, he was already full of hope and desire. Coming back in this life, he is destined to take the Han people to the top of the world.

No one can stop you!

What happened in Gaozhou Mansion City was quickly peeped at by the Minwang and a series of spies who had been staring at it here, and after the news came out, the lobbyist who had been prepared, that is, Chen Tian, who could speak well, went on the road and went straight to Gaozhou Mansion.

At the same time, the secret letter written by Kuang Ye was also sent to Nanjing City in an expedited manner of 800 miles, and was sent to Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.

Kuang Ye actually persuaded Yang Chendong, and more importantly, the opponent also came with a god to assist, and Jiaozhi actually sent someone to assassinate Yang Chendong's wife and concubine, which forced the loyal and courageous prince not to do anything.