Edo Traveler

Chapter 18: Wealth must come from danger

  Tianbao reform is nothing more than a failed self-help movement. Many things are not necessary to elaborate, but can be searched on the Internet, and there is nothing to tell.

   To sum up, it is nothing more than adjustments to rural areas, agriculture, farmers, and intervention in urban commercial development. A simpler point is the unbalanced development of rural and urban areas, which means one thing.

   Mizuno Tadakuni will once again strictly extend the "return order", that is, repatriate farmers who have entered large towns like Edo to work, bind the farmers to the land, cultivate the fields for the shogunate and the feudal clan, and pay tribute.

   But now there are 32 million people in the world, and Japan is a small country with a narrow land. How can the only arable land that can accommodate so many ordinary people? The contradiction between people and land in rural areas is very serious. A large number of people have no land of their own or cannot rent land. They have to go to cities to find work. This policy is purely a product of taking it for granted, and there is absolutely no possibility that it can be implemented.

   As for the prohibition of sideline jobs in rural areas, it is an old idea, and it was stated many times during the six-generation general Tokugawa Yoshizong. The so-called prohibition of sideline businesses means the prohibition of the cultivation of tobacco, tea, mulberry and other cash crops. All crops such as rice, wheat, and beans must be planted in order to increase food production.

   The idea is quite simple. With more food, five people and five people, more food will be collected, and the shogunate’s finances will definitely improve. It's a pity that the reality is always cruel. The increase in grain production and the large-scale shipment of food to the market immediately led to a sharp drop in grain prices.

   The sharp drop in food prices has reduced the income of the samurai. However, due to the eradication of a large number of cash crops, prices in the upstream and downstream have soared. On the contrary, the samurai fell into a more tragic poverty. The shogunate's income fell sharply and expenditures soared.

   What a life-saving plan!

   Rural matters, we are not a big name, nor are we a magistrate, we can't control it at all, so we won't talk about it. But things like the town and town can be broken up a bit.

   Although there were hundreds of small and large towns in Japan at that time, only the three cities of Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto were truly urban. These three cities bring together about two million urban populations. Because of the huge population base, they basically determine the prices of most commodities in the world.

   Mizuno Tadakuni reversed the previous generation’s policy of supporting monopolistic merchants and obtaining profits and taxes (transportation gold) by granting monopoly rights. He even disbanded part of the commercial industry, and shut down the company that set prices in the same industry. On the surface, it opens the door to commercial free trade and allows prices to be determined by market supply and demand.

   But its fundamental purpose is to crack down on wealthy merchants. After all, Mizuno believes that as long as the monopoly is broken, commercial activities can be more prosperous, and then the market transaction tax collected can easily exceed the money for selling the monopoly power and increase the income of the shogunate.

  The idea is also very good, but unfortunately because he has done a bad thing, this policy is like a ridiculous cover-up, and it is disgusting.

  Recast currency!

   Tian Baojin, the gold content plummeted to 28%-32%. What kind of gold is this? This is just a little gold in the silver. If the remaining part is all silver, half of the remaining 70% is copper, isn't it a trouble.

   The shogunate’s currency credit plummeted, and prices changed three times!

   He moved the one or two gold used in large transactions, and he dared to move the copper coins that are closely related to ordinary people. It is a precedent for the Edo Shogunate, he issued a hundred coins!

   As we all know, when a feudal court begins to issue hundreds of dollars, it basically means that he is almost dead. This day it is guaranteed to be a hundred coins, and the weight is only equal to seven to eight Xiaoping coins. How can ordinary people recognize it.

   After a lot of toss, Mizuno Tadakuni’s reforms basically all failed. Let alone refresh the shogunate, it was simply a ride to the Tokugawa shogunate.

   When a government slid into the abyss, among those who stepped on the gas pedal, he could be counted as Mizuno Tadakuni no matter what!

Speaking of this, everyone should also understand that Mizuno is going to attack the merchants and craftsmen under Edo Castle. If you want to stand out in such a big change, the best way is to become a subordinate of the Kanshishi or Edochoshi. The officials of Mizuno directly participated in the implementation of Mizuno Tadakuni’s policies.

   As long as he is able to do things well, in the eyes of Mizuno Tadakuni, who is surrounded by political opponents and has few people available, he must be a political star that can be cultivated well.

   If it wasn't for the samurai under his command who didn't have that many samurai enough to support his reforms, why did Mizuno Tadakuni play that set of routines that promoted the lower-level samurai regardless of his birth level? One is to calm down the grievances of the poor samurai of the lower class, so that the samurai of the lower class can also have an ascending path that barely sees the light. The second is to find talents for his reform and reform.

   First take advantage of this east wind, fly up and discuss other things!

   "This time the Oisho is seriously ill, and the shogunate is afraid that there will be major changes!" Chungemon Xiang Heizo said bluntly, the two are peeing and muddy friendship, UU reading www. uukanshu. com has nothing to hide.

   "En? What?" Heizo is only a sixteen-year-old young man. He hasn't experienced any political contests and competitions, and he didn't touch Chuemon's words much.

"National affairs are declining, and nearly a million people died in the recent great famine. The shogunate has the heart to reform. Once the imperial palace collapses, people of insight will inevitably encourage the general to change the law and become stronger!" Chungemon even moved closer. Ping San around.

   "Huh? Uhhhhh..."

   "Do you want to be a futile life, or do you want to go a step further, the family of Everbright Kinmaru?" Seeing that this kid still doesn't understand, Chuemon said straightforwardly.

   You kid do you want to climb up!

   "Could it be...you mean..." Heizo finally turned the corner.

   "Yes! This is your opportunity for me! You and I have studied since childhood, and I don't know how much better than those mediocre and incompetent, so why don't you take this opportunity to have a background."

  Although the daimyo banners grew up in Edo and received basic martial arts education, this group of people may not have a high level of education. Many people are just reading and literate, and the shogunate may not hope that the princes are wise and martial people. On the contrary, ignorance can make the shogunate feel at ease.

   The Tokugawa Shogunate has already had mature political operating rules for more than two hundred years now. As long as it is filled in by individuals, it can operate according to the rules. Whether the officials are good talents or not is not that important. To put it bluntly, the individual should be on top, and if the pig is on top, things can be handled step by step.

   "Since you have a way, why not take this opportunity to find a concentric under the Edo Town's practice, and if you do well, you will be able to get ahead immediately!"

   Even if Mizuno Tadakuni is going to die, before he is done, he will have enough Tadaemon and Heizo to gain political capital!

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