Chapter 145: The Three Major Disadvantages in Fujian

In fact, it can be seen from the development of Fujian's humanities.

Since the Song Dynasty, Fujian's cultural development has been quite rapid. During Wang Anshi's reform, quite a few Fujianese participated, so some people scolded that these people had insects in their stomachs, which is the character Fujian. The foundation of cultural development lies in the prosperity of the local area. Without a sufficient economic foundation, it is impossible to produce a prosperous cultural industry.

However, for hundreds of years, Fujian and Jiangxi have become one of the densest places in the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps Jiangxi's population density is higher than that of Fujian. The reason for this is not that Jiangxi has developed better than Fujian, but that Jiangxi has more room for development, especially in southern Jiangxi. The mountains and forests were not well developed before. However, in the Ming Dynasty, countless people went deep into the mountains and forests to survive. This is also the reason why Jiangxi is in constant trouble. But Fujian is different, because Fujian's development potential is far inferior to Jiangxi. They reduced population growth in a more cruel way, either running to the sea or drowning in babies.

There are risks in the ocean.

How can there be no risks above the sea? Although this risk is gradually decreasing with the improvement of ships and navigation technology, it is normal for anyone to say there is no risk, no matter who goes to sea, it will never return.

But why countless Fujianese are willing to go to the ocean without hesitation. Although there is great benefits, the most fundamental reason is the pressure on Fujian's economy, humanities and other aspects. For the lower-class people, many people who do not go to sea can guarantee that they will not starve to death, let alone support their parents, marry and have children.

Therefore, the ocean can never be avoided in Fujian.

The maritime ban is simply not feasible in Fujian. However, under the maritime ban, everyone formed a set of gray rules. This tacit understanding of the rules was broken in Zhu Wan's hands. Zhu Wan also suffered a strong backlash. Why did Zhu Wan commit suicide? There are countless people from all over Fujian who work together.

Therefore, Zhu Wan said, "It is easy to eliminate thieves at sea, but it is difficult to eliminate thieves in clothes and clothes."

Zhu Wan didn't understand the importance of the ocean in the production and life of Fujian people. It was completely impossible to force the sea ban in Taizu's period. Unless Emperor Taizu resurrected, he sent Tang He to fight Fujian again.

Zhou Mengchen sighed and said, "While treating the disease requires both symptoms and root causes, it also requires priorities and priorities. It must be from the outside to the inside. I know this, but I don't know what the sign is?"

Wang Daokun said: "Fujian has three major problems. One is Yuegang. As the largest private port in Fujian, Yuegang is difficult to reach the power of the government army in remote places in Longxi County. The local A has long been confused. If the crime of Tonghai, the tens of thousands of people in Yuegang will be the same. I have asked the local elders privately, and they don't remember when Yuegang started like this. They said that it was like this when they were young. It was deeply rooted and determined not to be eradicated. Even if the army is dispatched and both jade and stone are burned, as long as the army withdraws, it will rekindle. Moreover, even if the army is stationed in Yuegang, how can we know that such private ports will not appear in other places in Fujian. It should be noted that Fujian's coast is long and very complex, and such ports are countless."

"There are countless gentry colluding on the sea, and it is difficult to go to Yiyue Port. Even if the army burns the city and moves the people, turning Yuegang into a white land, will there be no second month Port in other places?"

Zhou Mengchen had heard about the Daimyo Yuegang, and now he heard Wang Daokun’s detailed explanation, and he was even more troubled. He became more and more sure that it was best not to solve the problem of Yuegang with swords and weapons. It was not that it could not be defeated, nor that it was impossible to fight. After all, Yuegang is just a port, not a small island. Even if an island is so close to the mainland, there is no problem to defeat it.

But, swordsman cannot solve all problems.

Who is honest? Although the goods produced in Suzhou are often sold overseas, the goods from Suzhou are also sold from all over the country. The world calls Su style, which is not in vain. Therefore, participating in maritime trade in the Jiangnan area and severing maritime trade will also have an impact on the Jiangnan area. However, there is absolutely no maritime trade interruption and absolutely no Fujian.

You're welcome. If Fujian really can't even get into the sea, whether Fujian's grain can be self-sufficiency is a question.

The policy of sea ban in the early Qing Dynasty was a quarantine zone that could be fought for 30 miles, and even if Zhou Mengchen was killed, he could not do such a thing.

It is so hard that it can only be soft. In short, Yuegang is very troublesome. Or Yuegang is a very strange fruit under the influence of Fujian local authorities. Now it is time to talk about Zhou Mengchen to taste this fruit.

Zhou Mengchen said: "What are the other two major problems?"

Wang Daokun said: "The second one is Wu Ping, who is the chief pirate leader of Fujian in addition to Yuegang."

Zhou Mengchen was stunned when he heard this and said, "Wu Ping, I have never heard of this name."

Wang Daokun said, "Sir, of course I haven't heard of it. Before this, he was a small pirate leader. There were countless people like Wu Ping on the sea in Fujian. However, during the period when Wang Zhi gathered in Jiangnan, Wu Ping took action and annexed many fleets. The gentry of Fujian was very annoyed and wanted to ask the court to encircle and suppress it. According to the words of the gentry, he naturally did not touch him. After the victory of the Yangtze River Estuary, he recruited many remaining troops of Wang Zhi and became the largest pirate on the sea surface of Fujian. Even many pirates defected everywhere in Guangdong, and his influence also penetrated into Yuegang. In short, Wu Ping was the biggest obstacle to the court's clearance of the sea." Wang Daokun was vague in some places. But Zhou Mengchen also heard some problems. That is, Wu Ping encroached on the sea by the gentry of Fujian. This is why Wu Ping had such a great foundation.

The gentry of Fujian is actually very contradictory. On the one hand, their power needs the support of the government. With the help of the government, they can control the sea in Fujian. But on the other hand, what they do violates the national laws and works against the court. Once the court really ignores them, they will not be able to do it.

It’s like some rogues who are very good at it, spanning the black and white paths, and they are very powerful, but when they meet a real desperate person, they can’t get hard.

Zhou Mengchen was actually somewhat happy to see such a situation.

Why?

For Zhou Mengchen, who is the most difficult to deal with? Is it Wu Ping, Wang Zhi, Japanese pirates? Is it not all, it is what Zhu Wan said, it is easy to break the thief at the sea, but it is difficult to break the thief at the throne in the sea.

The most difficult thing to deal with are these gentry from Tonghai, Fujian. Zhou Mengchen could not bring all these people to justice, right? It is easy to say, Zhou Mengchen is ready to face the thieves everywhere in Fujian. You know, even after the liberation, the clan power in Fujian was still very powerful.

And these Fujian gentry generally have a powerful family behind them.

Even Zhou Mengchen had a headache by putting all the gentry of Fujian aside. To be honest, Fujianese despise the Jiangnan people for not being full of martial ethics, and sometimes there is some truth. These Fujian gentry can create hundreds or thousands of people for daily wages. If they are forced to cause trouble, they will not be difficult for pirates to deal with it.

Zhu Wan was able to kill the Portuguese to escape from a distance, but she was extremely angry and committed suicide. Although there was the reason why Xia Yan fell and Zhu Wan had no support. However, even if Xia Yan was in power, Zhu Wan had to be transferred to other places to become officials.

This is the real problem.

Now Wu Ping first cleared the maritime interests of Fujian gentry. What Fujian gentry urgently hoped for was to take revenge. If Wu Ping was killed to thank Fujian gentry, with this beginning, it would be easier to talk about it next.

In fact, the gentry of Fujian should also feel that they are number one figures in a foreign land, and at sea, they cannot be compared with those desperados at sea.

The same is true in the future. The maritime overlords from Wang Zhi to the Zheng family had nothing to do with the Fujian gentry. Although they did not prevent them from being an important participant in maritime trade. However, the maritime power had nothing to do with them. Perhaps the Fujian gentry valued their own business and would not end up in person. It was difficult to control the maritime heroes after all.

But no matter what, in Zhou Mengchen's opinion, what Wu Ping did was just a good comrade.
Chapter completed!