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Chapter 126 Among The Prosperous Times In History, Which One Was Weaker Than The Ming Dynasty?
Chapter 126 Among the prosperous times in history, which one was weaker than the Ming Dynasty?
Main hall.
Sunlight streamed in through the windows, dispersing the darkness in the school and illuminating the tender faces and slightly round bodies of these young imperial grandchildren.
Ye Xuan is wearing a crimson Yunyan official robe with a jade belt around his waist, looking slender and graceful.
He stood on the podium, looked around at the group of emperor's grandsons who looked like dumplings, and asked:
"How does the Ming Dynasty compare with other prosperous times?"
Zhu Xiongying and other royal grandchildren spoke enthusiastically.
"The prosperous times such as the Tang Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, and the Qin Dynasty were not as good as our Ming Dynasty!"
Ye Xuan heard their childish words.
He couldn't help but smile.
"Have you ever known about these famous and prosperous times in China?"
The little dumplings looked confused.
The teachers at Dabentang teach them the Four Books and Five Classics every day. Their parents are busy with their own affairs and rarely talk to them about this, so they don't know much about Shengshi.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan started to popularize science with these little dumplings.
"The first is the prosperous age of the Qin Dynasty."
"The Qin Dynasty wiped out the six kingdoms and unified the world.
"Strong troops and strong horses."
"There are also countless generals and capable ministers."
"The Qin Dynasty implemented the practice of writing with the same text and cars with the same track."
"Unification of weights and measures."
"Famous."
“The Qin Dynasty was the first unified dynasty with 17 centralized powers in the history of the Central Plains.
"And Qin Shihuang, who swept through the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty, is even called the one emperor through the ages."
"Wow!"
"Qin Shihuang is so powerful, he was able to sweep through the six kingdoms!"
"When I grow up and become a vassal king, I will definitely follow Qin Shihuang's example and conquer those countries that are against the Ming Dynasty!"
"I want to conquer more countries!"
The little dumplings said.
They are still young now.
They simply don’t understand that attacking a country can’t be achieved by just saying a few words. If you want to attack a country, you must pay for it with cavalry, blood, and life.
Qin Shihuang was able to conquer the six kingdoms not by his own efforts.
His fathers made the Qin State strong and prosperous, with strong soldiers and horses.
He is based on his predecessors.
In addition, there are capable ministers to advise him.
There are even more heroic and capable generals.
Therefore, Qin Shihuang was able to unify the six countries.
Of course, a large part of the reason is that Qin Shihuang knew people well and made good use of them.
Otherwise, no matter how well the predecessors managed the country, no matter how strong their soldiers and horses were.
If Qin Shihuang is useless, then the country will also be ruined.
It is impossible to sweep across the six countries and establish a dynasty.
As the first country to achieve great unification, Da Qin can barely be included in the prosperous age.
And the so-called prosperous age.
It refers to some specific stages in social development, maintaining the prosperity of the country for a relatively long period of time, and the social phenomenon of the ruling group reaching a certain level of civil, political and martial arts.
The general performance is:
Internally, it has advanced science and technology, prosperous economy, prosperous culture, and active thinking.
The foreign military is strong, trade is prosperous, and influence is great.
Da Qin could only meet some of the conditions.
Strong foreign military.
Great influence.
Technology Developed.
Cultural prosperity, etc.
"The Qin Dynasty's military power was so powerful that it could sweep through the six countries. However, most of these six countries were as powerful as Qin at that time. If the Ming Dynasty faced six countries that were almost as powerful,
Do you think the Ming Dynasty can conquer the six countries?"
"You need to know."
"Fighting between countries is not a child's play."
"It will kill people."
"Thousands of people will die in a battle, and countless people will lose their relatives and friends."
"I won't talk about such a big content as the battle between countries. I will just talk about it. Do you think you can defeat six enemies who are as strong as you, or even stronger than you?"
Ye Xuan asked.
The words in the mouths of the little dumplings were blocked.
Defeat six enemies as strong as themselves.
This is too overwhelming.
They feel that even the emperor, father, and others, who they think are very powerful, will have difficulty defeating six enemies, right?
"What I just talked about was Da Qin."
"Now let me talk about the prosperous period of the Han Dynasty——the rule of Wenjing."
"Wenjing period."
“The emperor respects Huang Lao’s art and governs by doing nothing.
"Light corvee and low tax, rest with the people, reduce punishment, promote frugality, etc."
“Reduce disruption to people’s lives.”
"The people are prosperous and the society is stable."
“The treasury is full.
"The family has enough food."
"Political progress and economic prosperity."
"Therefore, an unprecedented prosperous age emerged."
"This was the prosperous age of the Han Dynasty and the rule of Wen and Jing."
"And do you know the current situation in our Ming Dynasty?"
"Currently in our Ming Dynasty, the national treasury is insufficient, and people's lives are still difficult. Every household cannot have a surplus like the Wenjing period. Even the royal family has to set an example and save money.
"Society has only just calmed down."
"The economy has not recovered yet."
"So, do you still think that the Ming Dynasty surpassed the prosperous Han Dynasty?"
Ye Xuan asked.
Xiaotuanzi opened his clear and foolish eyes, and the baby's plump and tender little face showed a dull look.
They just feel that the teacher has talked a lot.
But the content is very inscrutable.
They half understood and half didn't understand.
I reluctantly knew that the Ming Dynasty was not as prosperous as the Han Dynasty.
"I will tell you about the Zhenguan period and the prosperous Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty."
"Emperor Taizong of Tang initiated the "Government of Zhenguan", accepted advice with an open mind, and eliminated the separatist forces. "
"Practice frugality at home."
"The people can rest and recuperate."
"It laid an important foundation for the Kaiyuan era in its heyday."
"During the prosperous period of Kaiyuan, Tang Xuanzong adopted a series of policies that were beneficial to the country."
“Political Institutional Reform.”
"Develop agriculture, promote handicrafts and commerce, promote scientific and technological progress, promote culture and education, etc."
"The prosperous Kaiyuan era brought great order to the world."
"The economy is growing rapidly."
"The national power is unprecedentedly strong, and the social economy is unprecedentedly prosperous."
"The population has increased significantly and the national fiscal revenue has been stable."
"Let's talk about the prosperity of the Song Dynasty."
"The prosperous rule of Renzong and the rule of Qianchun and Xianping."
"Renzong flourished during his reign. During this period, Renzong did not engage in luxury and restrained himself."
"In the Song Dynasty, the world was full of prosperity, the wilderness was peaceful, scholars and farmers were happy in their work, and the civil and military were loyal and good."
"The population has reached more than 12 million households, and the country's net population has increased by more than 3 million households in 42 years."
"This increase in population is equivalent to the total number of households in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Taxes increased to more than 36 million yuan!" 097
"It is four times the highest monetary income in the Tang Dynasty!"
"The rule of Qian Chun."
"The peaceful and prosperous era that emerged during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty."
“During his reign, there was social stability, economic prosperity, political clarity, and cultural prosperity.
"Song Xiaozong actively rectified officialdom, punished corruption, strengthened centralization of power, eliminated redundant officials, and paid attention to agricultural development and production."
"The people are prosperous, live and work in peace and contentment, and the politics are prosperous."
"In the Southern Song Dynasty, water conservancy was built, production was emphasized, and farmers were encouraged to practice mulberry farming. The family had enough food, cattle and horses filled the fields, and the surplus grain was distributed to the fields, and the world was prosperous."
"The Reign of Xianping."
"The prosperous age that occurred during the reign of Song Zhenzong in the Northern Song Dynasty.
"Song Zhenzong was diligent in political affairs, appointed wise ministers, and achieved outstanding political achievements.
"Technical Advances in Iron Tool Making."
"The cultivated land area has increased to 520 million acres."
“Introduction of Champa Rice.”
“Crop yields doubled.”
"Weaving, papermaking, dyeing, porcelain making and other handicraft industries as well as commerce are booming."
“Trade is booming like never before.”
“The population, area, and resources of the Song Dynasty were worse than those of the previous Tang Dynasty, but the economy of the Song Dynasty, in good years, the annual income was seven times that of the Tang Dynasty.
"Even during periods of frequent disasters, the annual income is still about three times that of the Tang Dynasty!"
"At that time, border trade was booming, the economy was prosperous, and tax revenue was abundant."
"The rule of the Northern Song Dynasty was consolidated and the state management was gradually improved.
Ye Xuan looked at the group of little dumplings who were stunned and asked with a smile:
"So, do you still think that the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is comparable to these prosperous times in history?"