Dedicate One’s Mind

Chapter 1031 The Development History of the Daji Dynasty (Part 2)

The seventh emperor was Emperor Kang. The word "Kang" is included in the posthumous title, which means comforting the people. During the reign of Emperor Kang, it was about 4,000 years after the founding of the Daji Dynasty. After Emperor Xuan, during the two thousand years, the dynasty was stable and stable, its territory expanded in an orderly manner, and it gradually The trend of unifying the continent.

However, in peace, there are hidden dangers. In times of peace, people like to have more children and grandchildren, thinking that they are blessed. However, when they are really born, they look sad because they cannot afford to raise them. If they are more decisive, they will just drown them, although it is a bit crueler. , but it’s better than not being able to feed everyone and starving to death together.

Those who are not decisive will insist on holding on, single-handedly trying to feed several hungry mouths and dragging a family into the abyss.

The continuous increase in population, when it reaches a certain limit, not only fails to bring the benefits it deserves, but also reveals its disadvantages. In agricultural societies, the first thing to break out is the food crisis.

The food crisis broke out first, but it does not mean that it is the only food crisis. If that is the case, it would be great. Along with the food crisis, there are also employment issues, public security issues and a series of related issues. Because of the lack of rations, Gangsters that have been eliminated for a long time are resurrected.

It can be said that a very important reason why Emperor Kang was able to rank as the great emperor was that he alleviated the food crisis.

What to do if there is not enough food? Then find a way to increase it! Where to start?

For seeds, choose those with full grains and breed them to cultivate high-quality seeds and increase yields;

Chemical fertilizers, vigorously promote farmyard fertilizers, establish specialized departments, and conduct relevant research;

To increase the area of ​​arable land, reclaim deep mountains and old forests, develop terraced fields, plant cold- and drought-resistant crops, and increase the area of ​​available arable land;

Build water conservancy projects to solve the problem of uneven spatial and temporal distribution of water resources;

Control pests and reduce locust disasters;

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It is not that no one has done these things in the past, but it was really started from Emperor Kangdi that it was done as a systematic project. It was also from Emperor Kangdi that for the first time, the Agriculture Department had a status equal to that of the Six Ministries.

A game of chess was played across the country to connect water veins in various places and smoothen food circulation channels. Under the governance of Emperor Kangxi, the food problem of the Daji Dynasty was greatly alleviated, and the population increased to a higher level again.

In national-level duels, population is often the decisive factor. With enough population, there is enough potential. Even if the battlefield fails for a while, the army can be gathered again in a short time.

Some newly expanded territories cannot be effectively managed without population migration. The importance of population cannot be overemphasized.

After Emperor Kangxi, for a thousand years, the country gradually became stronger and stronger. No other country could defeat the Daji Dynasty. The only one who could defeat the Daji Dynasty was himself.

The people are gradually getting richer and richer. Even if the gap between the rich and the poor in society becomes wider, the proportion of extreme poverty decreases. The extravagance in society gradually breeds and rises, and the struggle for power and wealth spreads. Some wealthy people wantonly violate laws and regulations to the point of being unscrupulous.

This was also the time when the eighth emperor was born. The eighth emperor was given the posthumous name "Ping". "Ping" means setting rules and discipline. Emperor Ping improved the supervisory mechanism and punished a large number of corrupt officials. The trend of extravagance and waste has been effectively curbed.

At the same time, Emperor Ping was extremely simple in his daily life, and he was an emperor who was loved by the people. There have been endless dramas about his punishment of corrupt officials and his simple life.

The last thing worth mentioning is that Emperor Ping attached great importance to propaganda agencies, or mouthpieces, which is often overlooked by people.

Through his powerful propaganda capabilities, Emperor Ping was able to ensure that after he made a decision, the people could quickly understand the pros and cons. After gaining the support of the majority of people, it would be easy to deal with corrupt officials.

Thinking about it from another angle, the fact that the story of Emperor Ping has been sung for a long time may not be the result of his guidance. Is he really the real him in the mouth of the people? Not necessarily.

But for a creature like the emperor, who knows what his nature is? But just watch his words and actions. When Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors and Wang Mang was loyal and loyal, the world was not black and white.

The ninth great emperor is Emperor Hui. It is surprising that Emperor Hui can become the great emperor, because he is called "Hui" by being gentle and kind to the people. The profession of emperor is associated with being gentle and kind to the people, which is not a good evaluation.

It's equivalent to the enemy praising you, being praised by the opponent, and how bad you have done. Generally speaking, the more fiercely the enemy scolds you, the more it proves that you are doing the right thing.

The reign of Emperor Hui was a rare period of peace on the border since the founding of the Daji Dynasty. The border was agreed upon through a series of contracts, all parties exchanged what they had, and economic and trade exchanges were extremely frequent.

Other small forces naturally want this. It would be nice if the Great Dynasty did not invade them. What a great opportunity it would be to take the initiative to sign a treaty now.

If it were just to avoid war, Emperor Hui would be far from being able to reach the level of a great emperor. The real measure that made him a great emperor should be his reform of the internal medical system of the dynasty, and regular allocation of funds every year to train doctors and research new drugs. That is to say, during the period of Emperor Hui, the functions of Taiyuan Hospital were greatly expanded.

These measures increased the average life expectancy of people in the dynasty by nearly ten years during Emperor Hui's reign. This project really benefited all people, and everyone naturally thought of him well.

In addition, Emperor Hui promoted women to serve as officials in the court, breaking the ban on women serving as officials. This move was also a change made to adapt to the fact that social culture was moving downward and women's voice was rising.

Finally, let me tell you an episode. Emperor Hui did not have three wives and four concubines in his life. He only loved one person. In fact, he started monogamy. Under his advocacy, the social atmosphere has changed a lot.

Unfortunately, the implementation of monogamy is not easy. The main obstacle is the issue of heirs. Under the requirements of the election system, there must be three candidates.

Emperor Hui was very lucky. Although he had only one queen, she brought him four heirs. He did not have to choose heirs from the clan to elect them. The rest of the emperors had no such luck. It is better to honestly have three palaces and six courtyards, sow more seeds, harvest more grain, and ensure that his bloodline inherits the throne.

However, with the development of society, the implementation of monogamy is a trend.

If you want to have multiple wives, the conditions are extremely strict, and you have to pay taxes and fines, which are far beyond the ability of ordinary people. If you have no money and no power, it is better to be monogamous. Once you commit bigamy, it is a serious crime and not everyone can handle it.