The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

That's right, it will be Shanghai, the economic center of China in the future.

It is not entirely luck that Shanghai can become the economic center of China. It is located on the edge of the Yangtze River estuary, the easternmost prominence of China's land.Whether it is sea transportation, river transportation, or water transportation, Shanghai has indisputable geographical advantages, even superior to Suzhou.

Opening the sea here can avoid a lot of trouble.The construction of a new city in Shanghai can also leverage a huge GDP, the total amount of projects, and the need to use migrant workers and wealth are huge.It can also drive a large number of businessmen to make a fortune and encourage the emergence of a business class. (Of course, some of Yan Song's top ten business groups engage in projects. Yan Song's personal interests can also be greatly satisfied. Engage in projects and make a fortune, no explanation.)

In the north, select Tianjin.

Because this place has the same huge geographical advantages and is relatively easy to control.Moreover, Tianjin is only a military guard at this time, too backward to be a city, so a new city needs to be built. With the experience of building a new city in the capital, it can leverage the interests of hundreds of millions of silver, which is more conducive to the distribution of interests among all parties.

Tianjin Wei was born in the second year of Ming Jianwen, when King Zhu Di of Yan crossed the Grand Canal and went south to fight for the throne.After Zhu Di became emperor, in order to commemorate the "Battle of Jingnan", in the second year of Yongle, he changed the name of this place to Tianjin, which means the ferry crossed by the emperor.As an important military location, Tianjin began to build a city and set up guards in the Xiaozhigu area in the southwest of the Sancha River Estuary, called Tianjin Wei, which opened a new page in Tianjin's urban development.Later, Tianjin Zuowei and Tianjin Youwei were added.

From Yan Song's personal judgment, Tianjin can develop into four municipalities directly under the central government in the future, of course, it also has its unique geographical advantages.

The reason why one south and one north open the sea at the same time.Because Yan Song has the following two considerations.

One is for safety.Shanghai Kaihai has the best geographical location, but it is very vulnerable to concentrated attacks by Japanese pirates.As a natural product of Chinese and foreign smuggling, Japanese pirates will never be reconciled to the official opening of the Ming Dynasty. Neither Wang Zhi nor Xu Hai will sit back and watch the opening of the sea become the norm.Therefore, for a long time, before the Japanese pirates are calmed down, we cannot expect the results of the Shanghai Shipping Division to open the sea.Tianjin Wei, on the other hand, is much safer, and can open the sea conveniently and safely, allowing Emperor Jiajing to taste the financial sweetness as soon as possible.

The second is out of atmosphere.The political atmosphere in the north is too strong, and the commercial atmosphere is too weak.Although it is good enough to open the sea in the southeast, Yan Song worries that if the north, as the political center, keeps falling behind, it will affect the national policy of opening the sea sooner or later.Tianjin is very close to Beijing. If a large number of foreigners flood in from the sea, it will help to civilize the folk customs in the north.

A national policy requires the support of as many classes as possible in order to sustain it for a long time.Historically, the business sprouts in the southeast were not understood and valued by the country because they were too remote and too low-key to influence the court's decision-making.

Yan Song's news was only leaked a little bit, which immediately aroused the discussion of the people.

The common people began to discuss wildly how to build Tianjin and Shanghai.

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When the world was discussing, a very low-key person, Bao Zheng, returned to the capital.

Bao Zheng walked for half a month before returning to the capital from Shandong.

When Bao Zheng heard about the ban on opening the sea, he couldn't help being extremely shocked.

In the end what happened?

Why, I feel like I'm a little behind the times?

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Chapter 440 Yan Song vs Bao Zheng [2]

"Go, find a place to sit and drink tea!"

Bao Zheng deeply felt that it was necessary to understand the aspirations of the people and listen to the voices of the people.This is a good habit of his. He likes to visit privately and get close to public opinion.

Bao Zheng, Gongsun Ce, and Zhan Zhao changed into their private visit attire and came to a teahouse to drink tea.

The locations of his private visits are usually teahouses, restaurants, bathhouses and other places that are down-to-earth and close to the common people.

This teahouse, named "Youjian Teahouse", is a very famous place in the south of Jingshi Tianqiao.

The three of Bao Zheng went to the teahouse, ordered a pot of tea, sat by the window, and listened to the people's chatter.

"Have you heard? Tianjin Wei and Shanghai, a small place in Suzhou, may be used as the first batch of test ports for opening the sea!"

"I'm going. Doesn't this mean that if you want to buy foreign goods in the future, you just need to go to Tianjin Wei?"

"But now Tianjin Wei is just a fortress, and Shanghai Beach is a fishing village. How can it open the sea?"

"Old Yan Ge said yes, so he will do it!"

"That's right, even the princelings wanted to punish Mr. Yan Ge, but they were furiously sent back!"

Listening to the discussion among the people, Bao Zheng found that the people had such a good impression of Yan Song, so he couldn't help but look at Gongsun Ce Zhanzhao.

What did Yan Song do?Why is it so popular?I remember before that when people mentioned Yan Song, they all gritted their teeth.

Bao Zheng was negotiating with Gongsun Ce, but was recognized by the common people!

Seeing Bao Zheng, an old man burst into tears, knelt on the ground and said, "You are... Master Bao! Bao Qingtian!"

The 8-year-old grandson beside him also jumped up in joy: "It's really Bao Zheng, Mr. Bao! Mr. Bao is back!"

Bao Zheng was surprised!

He used to be the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, so it is not surprising that the people in Beijing know him.

But the problem is, he is now disguised and disguised, visiting privately in a micro-service?

Could it be that my face is so well-known in Beijing that it has reached the point where I can't even hide it?

Bao Zheng asked in a low voice: "Old man, I have changed my appearance, how did you recognize me as Bao Zheng?"

Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao: "My lord, are you changing clothes? Are you kidding us?"

The old man is embarrassing, but he is honest and does not tell lies: "Master Bao, I did not open the sea in Ming Dynasty, and there are no legendary Kunlun slaves in the territory. Look at your face, there are black faces in the world, except you, Mr. Bao. ,Who else?"

Bao Zheng looked in the mirror, but was also speechless: "It seems that Bao Zheng will need to smear white face for private visits in micro-services in the future."

The child also pointed at Bao Zheng, clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "That's useless! And the crescent moon on your forehead, even if you put on 2 catties of white flour, I can still recognize it at a glance!"

Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao: "My lord, this child is right."

Bao Zheng's face turned red, he hates brats the most, but fortunately his skin color problem, no matter how embarrassing he is, no one else can see it.

It seems that in the future, the trick of changing clothes and making private visits in micro-services will be useless.

The old man excitedly said: "Old Yan Ge is indeed worthy of being an important minister of the country, and even recommended Bao Qingtian to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials! The official of the Ming Dynasty! It is really a good one for the country and does not avoid hatred!"

Bao Zheng: "..."