diskusbooks Chapter 271 Argument before departure
Chapter 271 Argument before departure
However, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were by no means ordinary people.
Equipped with advanced equipment and firm belief, they are ready to engage in a thrilling battle with the Tatars.
The flintlock rifles in the hands of the cavalry were neatly arranged. These advanced weapons would become their powerful weapons on the battlefield.
The small steel cannon was carefully placed aside, exuding a majestic aura.
The explosive packs are also prepared in sufficient quantities, and they will exert great power at critical moments.
The sunlight shines on them, reflecting a dazzling light.
Their eyes are firm and courageous, full of desire for victory and responsibility for the mission.
This elite army is about to embark on a journey of time travel. For the survival of future China, they will bravely move forward at all costs.
Seeing that the thousand-strong army was ready, Li Chengqian did not set off immediately, but asked everyone to dismount and sit on the ground.
His eyes slowly swept over the crowd, his expression solemn.
He wanted to tell everyone about that history, because the Ming Dynasty should not have perished. It was many coincidences that led to its accidental demise.
Li Shimin seemed to sense his eldest son's excitement and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder: "Don't think too much, just say whatever you want to say."
Li Chengqian took a deep breath and said, "I know that our action this time is not only to complete the mission, but also to sound a wake-up call to everyone.
Let them understand that when the country faces a crisis, we must unite and fight against foreign enemies together.
Even if it’s a bargain for the rebels or powerful officials, it can’t be a bargain for the foreign races! "
Li Shimin smiled and shook his head: "In history, only the Ming Dynasty fell in a strange way. The fall of other dynasties was different. You are biased in saying that."
Li Chengqian sighed and sat down on the ground.
Others also gathered around, ready to listen to his story.
Li Chengqian glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, the demise of the Ming Dynasty was caused by the combination of many factors.
Natural disasters, man-made calamities, internal and external troubles, and all kinds of difficulties brought this once glorious dynasty to its end.
But we must understand that no matter how weak a country is, its first priority must be to resist foreign enemies.
Even if there are internal disputes and we are replaced by others, we must not let the foreign races take advantage of us."
Everyone listened quietly with solemn expressions.
They could feel the heaviness and determination in Li Chengqian's words.
"The timing of the Qing army's entry into the pass is historic. It won't work if it's earlier or later."
Li Chengqian's voice echoed in the square, and everyone fell into deep thought.
“It’s too early. Li Zicheng has not yet eliminated the 30 main forces of the Ming army in the north. As long as the main forces are still there, Chongzhen will gather the Qinwang army to defend the capital.
At that time, the Qing army would face enormous pressure and it would be difficult to easily capture Shanhaiguan or attack the Ming capital."
Li Chengqian's eyes revealed his thoughts on history: "Later, Li Zicheng gained a foothold in the northern region and was able to repel the small number of Qing troops with his own strength.
In this way, the course of history might have been very different.”
"But Li Zicheng's successive battles consumed 30 main forces of the Ming army in the north, which just cleared the way for the Qing army."
He sighed slightly: "On the other hand, if the Qing army had not eliminated Hong Chengchou, Zu Dashou, Lu Xiangsheng, and the eight elite generals of the entire Ming army, the Ming army would have wiped out Li Zicheng long ago.
It can only be said that the Qing Dynasty and the Dashun Dynasty achieved mutual success.”
Li Chengqian's words were full of emotion: "In the end, it was the Ming Dynasty that suffered the most. What a pity..."
Everyone listened quietly, feeling awe and emotion for history in their hearts.
They seemed to see that turbulent era, the rise and fall, glory and disgrace of the Ming Dynasty, the cruelty of war and Chongzhen's helplessness.
Zhang Sun Wuji said: "I think the Ming Dynasty fell due to factional strife. Since the Xuande period, the Ming Dynasty has entered a dead end.
With the demise of the founding nobles and the nobles who helped to pacify the rebellion, the power of the literati completely took control of the government. "
His eyes revealed a deep insight into history.
“According to my understanding, although the aristocratic families disappeared during the Ming Dynasty, the landlord class represented by the civil officials and the subsequent industrial and commercial capital in the Jiangnan area had already taken control of the government in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and were even able to secretly get rid of the emperor.
Some emperors in Ming history died in unclear circumstances, which is very suspicious. "
Changsun Wuji frowned slightly, his tone full of confusion and worry.
“And it was with the cooperation of these landlords that the Qing Dynasty was able to easily conquer the north and destroy the Southern Ming.
Therefore, I feel that even if the Tang Dynasty's aristocratic families will one day perish in your hands, the new landlord class and industrial and commercial capital that may rise will also evolve into another form of aristocratic families and continue to influence the rise and fall of the dynasty."
His words were like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's heart.
"Including the distribution of maritime trade benefits that Your Highness is promoting this time, it is very likely to create a variant of the family, a family that is exactly the same as the Ming Dynasty Jiangnan Industrial and Commercial Capital!"
Changsun Wuji's worries were not unreasonable, and everyone fell into deep thought.
They began to think about how to promote development while preventing new forces from expanding excessively and affecting the stability of the dynasty.
After hearing this, Li Chengqian was silent for a moment and said, "My uncle is right. We must be vigilant against the rise of new forces and not let the tragedy of history repeat itself in the Tang Dynasty.
But we can’t stop eating because of choking. The promotion of maritime trade is the general trend. We must find a balance in development to ensure the long-term stability of the Tang Dynasty. "
"But you can rest assured that industrial and commercial capital was promoted by me, and it will definitely be banned by me..."
Civil officials such as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were all stunned.
Then several people bowed solemnly and said, "Your Highness, please give us some advice."
Li Chengqian raised his lips and said, "It's very simple. As long as the imperial court always controls the violent institutions, that is, the army, even if the industrial and commercial capital strength expands rapidly, the imperial court will be able to suppress it with one hand."
"And my next plan is to use absolute force to nationalize these industrial and commercial capitals after they grow stronger!"
Li Chengqian's words were powerful.
“Things like steel, minerals, military industry, shipbuilding, and even ocean trade must all be controlled by the court.
As for industries such as glass, textiles, and soap, although they have extremely high profits, they can be delegated to private competition.
What we need to do is to cultivate the competitive power of the family, such as the low-ranking merchants!"
After hearing this, Changsun Wuji and others did not agree much.
These things are simple to say, but there are many obstacles or accidents in their implementation.
They frowned slightly, their hearts full of doubts.
Zhang Sun Wuji said: "Your Highness, this is easier said than done. The development of industry and commerce is full of variables, and the interests of all parties are complicated. The implementation of nationalization will inevitably be strongly resisted."