Chapter 1096: Oral Persuasion (2)
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Although the goal is very clear, Su Tiancheng is not in a hurry, and he did not immediately have a showdown with Yang Sichang, Xu Eryi and others, after eating, Zhu Xianxuan took Yang Sichang and others to the canteen to take a look, Su Tiancheng did not follow, such canteen measures, in his opinion, are just small things, if you want to really affect Yang Sichang and others, you still have to think big.
After visiting the canteen, Su Tiancheng and Zhu Xianxuan accompanied everyone to Dengzhou City, Penglai City, docks, arsenals and shipyards to see, these things are real, no matter who they are, they can't be indifferent when they see the scene here, this is also Su Tiancheng's main purpose, as for the situation in the villages and towns, Yang Sichang and others have experienced, these situations Su Tiancheng and Zhu Xianxuan are all aware.
This time Su Tiancheng and Zhu Xianxuan took them and saw the internal situation, such as the general chamber of commerce in Dengzhou, large-scale workshops, large-scale shops, and the scenes of Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Yangyi, and black slaves doing things together, etc., after seeing these situations, everyone came to the outskirts of the city to see the construction of water conservancy facilities, these water conservancy facilities are built according to high standards, All the investment is made by the government, and with these water conservancy facilities, no matter whether it is a drought or a flood, it can basically ensure a bumper harvest of grain.
This is the most central situation, no matter how much you boast, food production and trade are the most basic things, that is, you must have it, and you can't rely solely on trade to meet demand.
Seeing these situations, neither Yang Sichang nor Xu Eryi spoke. Lu Shanji had a pleasant smile on his face.
Next, we went to Penglai City.
The newly built Penglai City, in strict accordance with the planning and design of the construction, the business area and the barracks are separated, do not interfere with each other, the prosperity of commerce and trade in Penglai City, the prosperity of the temple. It greatly surprised Yang Sichang and others, they had long known that Penglai City, as the place where the Daming Water Master was located, should be strictly controlled, and they didn't expect that the temple here was very prosperous, and the people were not restricted from entering and leaving Penglai City at all, but they could not enter the area where the barracks were located.
Think about the garrison of the two battalions in the capital, which is heavily guarded. The common people didn't dare to approach at all, compared with here, the difference was too big, seeing such a situation, Yang Sichang and the others finally understood a little, for what Jiangning battalion can be invincible, for the army, discipline is life.
When rushing to the docks. Su Tiancheng rode a horse, thinking about taking care of Yang Sichang and Xu Eryi and others. suggested that they take the carriage, but Yang Sichang and the others refused, they didn't want to enjoy any special treatment, and in the two days of the Governor's Mansion, they really felt it, even if it was Su Tiancheng. I don't enjoy any privileges here, I walk like a breeze, and I still ride a horse when I go out, but the guards around me are inseparable.
In the process of marching, Yang Sichang and others were surprised to find. Since they entered Qingzhou, the road conditions are particularly good, rarely see potholes, and after walking so many places, everywhere is basically the same, this must be the government has carried out repairs, otherwise the road situation is not so good.
After coming to Weihaiwei Wharf, the situation they saw made Yang Sichang and the others unbearable.
Weihaiwei Wharf has grown into a city, with neat shops, rows of houses, wide and bright streets, bustling people, busy traders, and horse-drawn carriages carrying goods to and fro.
Although he hadn't seen the shipyard and arsenal yet, Yang Sichang couldn't help it, and asked Su Tiancheng why Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou and other places could develop so quickly.
Su Tiancheng's answer is very interesting, listing two points, which are very simple, the first point is that the government should be clear about what to do, what not to do, what the power in the hands of the officials is used for, and the second point is that the officials keep in mind the people's clothing, food, housing and transportation, so that the people under their rule can live a good life and not suffer, and all actions are in accordance with this requirement. As long as these two things are done, any miracle can happen.
Su Tiancheng's answer made Yang Sichang, Xu Eryi and Lu Shanji full of emotion, it is such a simple truth, but those officials in the capital, as well as officials from all over the Ming Dynasty, just can't understand that many officials, after studying hard, after the imperial examination, entered the imperial court as an official, the first thing that comes to mind is to glorify the ancestors, and the carp jumps over the dragon gate, few people think that the basic requirements of being an official is not for the people, it is better to go home and plant sweet potatoes. Laizhou and Qingzhou did it.
It would be strange to say that the common people in these places are not rich.
Leaving Weihaiwei Pier, we came to the shipyard.
The long-distance travel, it should be said that it is a bit hard, but everyone's mood is very good, Yang Sichang is the former cabinet chief, what he saw, so that his heart is filled with hope, according to this development, Houjin Tatar wants to enter the Central Plains, that is a fool's dream, but all parts of the Ming Dynasty can be like this, that is the real hope.
The situation at the shipyard is a different story.
Outside the shipyard, it is very lively, the same bustling crowd, the same variety of transactions, but after entering the shipyard, what you see is a quiet scene.
In several core areas, everyone didn't go in to see it, because this was Su Tiancheng's request, laymen can't guide insiders, and there is a special person in charge of technical matters, so don't meddle and give instructions if you don't understand.
Seeing the huge merchant ships on the seaside, Yang Sichang and others sighed unusually with emotion, these merchant ships are built, which is equivalent to silver, look at the busy transactions at Weihaiwei Wharf, look at the officials of the city shipping department, busy hands and feet do not touch the ground, you can know how busy the shipping is, how much profit there is, these merchant ships have been bought a long time ago.
The situation with the arsenal is different.
The whole place is relatively quiet, the periphery is the living area, there are special sergeants in charge of guarding, ordinary people can not get close to here, the shops that can enter here are strictly audited, the number is also controlled, the nearest market town from the arsenal, is also five miles away.
The closer they got to the arsenal, the stricter the garrison was, and when they came to the door of the arsenal, even Yang Sichang and the others felt solemn, and their faces became serious.
The security in the arsenal is no longer the focus of Yang Sichang and others, what they are concerned about is that as the Jiliao Governor, as the supreme leader of this place, the arsenal and shipyard are completely under the command of Su Tiancheng, but there are some places where Su Tiancheng cannot enter casually, such as the dispensing workshop in the military factory and so on.
Yang Sichang finally understood what Su Tiancheng said, a layman can't lead an insider.
And Yang Sichang's influence is even more profound, Su Tiancheng does what he says, not just talking, but he does not abide by these rules, it is conceivable that Su Tiancheng, as the supreme leader, does things according to the rules, not to mention the other officials below.
The implementation of the system, the first thing is self-restraint, which Su Tiancheng has done very well.
In the test area, Yang Sichang and others specially looked at the improved Furlong machine gun, in fact, this kind of Furlong machine gun is close to the machine gun hundreds of years later, which can be fired continuously.
During the visit to the arsenal, Su Tiancheng did not introduce any situation, and the person in charge of the arsenal who accompanied the visit did not say the situation, so he let Yang Sichang and others see for themselves, in the arsenal, there are a lot of Yangyi, and the number of Han people is also what Yang Sichang and Xu Er were surprised by.
When I was in the capital, Yang Sichang and Xu Eryi and others also came into contact with some Yangyi, and the deepest impression was that these Yangyi were particularly serious, what they said was what they said, and sometimes they couldn't immediately understand the words in the officialdom, they were basically straight to the point, and the arsenal used these Yangyi, which can be said to be the best use of their talents.
The duration of the visit is a full week.
During this period of time, Yang Sichang, Xu Eryi and Lu Shanji rarely spoke, in fact, they were also thinking about the most critical question, that is, whether Su Tiancheng's practice would be promoted, if it was changed to Beizhili, I am afraid there was no hope, the reason in this is very simple, do not do to others what you do not want, so many officials in the court can't do it, why do the officials and people below do it.
After returning to Dengzhou, Su Tiancheng took them to visit the last project, and went to the homes of ordinary people to see, and what places to see this time was decided by Yang Sichang and others.
In the homes of the common people, Yang Sichang and others saw the real life of the people, the grain in the granary is enough, the family wears more than one piece of clothing, there are generally some silver or copper coins, the villages and towns with concentrated populations have basically set up Jinong warehouses, and the government manages them in a unified manner.
Yang Sichang and others understand that the development of Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou has benefited from Weihaiwei Wharf, but it is not easy for the government to think of these things and the people to have enough food and clothing.
The ironclad facts show that Dengzhou and other places under Su Tiancheng's rule have embodied more than just exemplary roles. (To be continued......)