The so-called voyages to the West caused national financial difficulties are just lies and myths carefully fabricated by some people. Why is there such criticism? Because this is a royal monopoly of trade, which has cultivated a large number of officials for wealthy families, landowners, and wealthy businessmen.

There is no benefit to the middle class. If people are cut off from their financial resources, such as killing their parents, as their representatives, the official group will naturally oppose it with all their strength.

The later emperor of the Ming Dynasty was surrounded by the official clique from birth, and all the information he received was provided by the official clique. Under the constant bombardment of information accumulated by the official clique for many years, how could he still know the truth?

Only a few officials revealed a few truths, but unfortunately they could not reach heaven to hear it. Even if the emperor heard it, he would not believe it at all.

Xia Xun knew very well that in addition to its own drawbacks, the tribute trade also ran counter to the interests of the most powerful force of the entire ruling class: the official group. Instead of desperately fighting against the official group, it was better to bring them on board to share the benefits.

.In this way, through exchanges with countries around the world, their horizons can be broadened, and new ideas will be born from them.

They were once the heroes of history, and they were also the sinners of history. The hope for the future is also in their hands.

Xia Xun's words made Zhu Di a little shaken, but his thinking was still a little fixed on the glory of "tribute to all barbarians". Since the time of his father Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Dynasty has implemented a tribute trade policy. Now his voyages to the West,

It's just that the tribute trade is taken to the extreme. There is no difference in essence, but what Xia Xun said...

Seeing that he was a little moved, Xia Xun said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I have already discussed with Eunuch Zheng the benefits of opening the sea, and the disadvantages of paying tribute have also been discussed by Wu Baiguan. Is it necessary to pay tribute to open the sea? If we open the sea, we must pay tribute."

If we don’t pay tribute, wouldn’t we be able to gain benefits, eliminate disadvantages, and make everyone happy? By paying tribute, can the foreigners really be subdued?

From the tributes they contributed, from their display of power in the post house, did the emperor show any signs of sincerity? Through the ship trade, he occupied their market, took away their wealth, and used it as the clothes they wore and the utensils they used.

, all the books I read come from my Ming Dynasty, are you still afraid that he will not sincerely admire the Celestial Dynasty and serve the Emperor?"

Zhu Di was still hesitant, but when Xia Xun saw him, he said something provocative: "Does it mean that the emperor has no confidence that the Siyi Kingdom will truly serve him, so he would rather exchange favors for a false reputation?"

Zhu Di's body trembled, and his tiger eyes stared at Xia Xun with a fierce light!

Xia Xun showed no fear, and then added: "I'm just afraid that such a policy is not in line with the will of heaven and man, and the result will be...the government will be in power and the people will be there, but the government will perish and the people will perish!"

Zhu Di finally couldn't hold back his anger, stood up suddenly, slapped the imperial case hard, and shouted sternly: "Yang Xu, you are brave!"

Xia Xun was not afraid and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty inquires, and I will tell you everything I know!"

"Damn! Get out!"

"I resign!"

Xia Xun patted his butt and left. Zhu Di stood behind the imperial court, his chest heaving and furious.

When Xia Xun's figure completely disappeared at the entrance of the palace, Zhu Di's anger disappeared and he became calm.

He sat down slowly and said, "What do you think of what Yang Xu said?"

"Every sentence comes from the heart!"

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