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

The seventh emperor was Emperor Kang. The word "Kang" in the posthumous title means peace and comfort for the people. Emperor Kang was in power for about 4,000 years after the founding of the Daji Dynasty. After Emperor Xuan, in the past 2,000 years, the dynasty was stable and the territory expanded in an orderly manner, gradually showing a trend of unifying the continent.

However, in peace, crises are hidden. In peacetime, people like to have many children and grandchildren, thinking it is a blessing. However, when they really give birth, they are sad because they can't afford to raise them. If they are more decisive, they will drown them directly. Although it is a bit cruel, it is better than starving to death.

If they are not decisive, they will just hold on. They have to feed several hungry mouths by themselves, dragging a family into the abyss.

The continuous increase in population, after reaching a certain limit, not only did not bring the expected benefits, but the drawbacks were exposed. In an agricultural society, the first thing that broke out was the food crisis.

The food crisis broke out first, but it does not mean that there is only a food crisis. If it is true, it would be good. Accompanying the food crisis, there are also a series of related problems such as employment problems and public security problems. Because of the lack of food, the bandits who had been eliminated for a long time have revived.

It can be said that the reason why Emperor Kangdi was able to rank among the great emperors is that he alleviated the food crisis.

What should we do if there is not enough food? Then find a way to increase it! From which aspects?

Seeds, choose full grains, breed, cultivate high-quality seeds, and increase yields;

Fertilizers, vigorously promote farmyard manure, establish special departments, and conduct relevant research;

Cultivated land area, reclaim deep mountains and old forests, develop terraces, plant cold-resistant and drought-resistant crops, and increase the available cultivated land area;

Develop water conservancy, solve the problem of uneven distribution of water resources in time and space;

Control pests, reduce locust disasters;

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These things have not been done by no one in the past, but it was really done as a systematic project from Emperor Kangdi. It was also from Emperor Kangdi that the Agricultural Department had a status equal to the six ministries for the first time.

The whole country is like a chessboard, connecting the water veins of various places and unblocking the channels for grain circulation. Under the governance of Emperor Kang, the food problem of the Great Ji Dynasty has been greatly alleviated, and the population has risen to a new level again.

In the confrontation at the national level, 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 Kang, there was a thousand years when the country gradually became stronger. No country could defeat the Great Ji Dynasty. Only he could defeat the Great Ji Dynasty.

The people gradually became rich and prosperous. Even if the gap between the rich and the poor in society widened, the proportion of extreme poverty decreased. The extravagant style in society gradually grew and climbed, and the style of competing for strength and wealth spread. Some rich people wantonly violated the law and discipline to the point of being unscrupulous.

This was also the time when the eighth emperor was born. The eighth emperor's posthumous title was "Ping". "Ping" means to lay down the rules and discipline. Emperor Ping improved the supervision agency and punished a large number of corrupt officials. The trend of extravagance and waste was effectively curbed.

At the same time, Emperor Ping was extremely simple in his daily life and was a very popular emperor. The story of his punishment of corrupt officials and simple life has always been a long-lasting program.

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

Through strong propaganda capabilities, Emperor Ping can ensure that after making a decision, the people can quickly understand the pros and cons. After getting the support of the majority of people, it is easy to control those corrupt officials.

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

However, for a creature like the emperor, who knows what his nature is? Just look at his words and deeds. When Duke Zhou feared rumors and Wang Mang was loyal and did not usurp the throne, the world was not black and white.

The ninth emperor was Emperor Hui. It was surprising that Emperor Hui could become the emperor, because gentleness and kindness to the people are "hui". The emperor's profession is not a very good evaluation when it is associated with gentleness and kindness to the people.

It is equivalent to the enemy praising you. Being praised by the opponent shows how bad you are doing. Generally speaking, the more fiercely the enemy scolds you, the more it proves that you are right.

During the reign of Emperor Hui, it was a rare period of border peace since the founding of the Daji Dynasty. Through a series of contracts and agreed borders, all parties exchanged what they had and what they needed, and economic and trade exchanges were extremely frequent.

Other small forces naturally wanted this. It would be great if the Daji Dynasty did not invade them. Now it is a good opportunity to take the initiative to sign a treaty.

If it was just to avoid war, Emperor Hui was far from being able to reach the level of the emperor. The move that really made him the emperor should be his reform of the internal medical system of the dynasty, regularly allocating funds every year to train doctors and research new drugs. It was during the reign of Emperor Hui that the functions of the Imperial Hospital were greatly expanded.

These measures increased the average life expectancy of the dynasty by nearly ten years during the reign of Emperor Hui. This project really benefited the people, and everyone naturally remembered his kindness.

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 downward shift of social culture and the fact that 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 greatly.

Unfortunately, the implementation of monogamy is not easy. The main obstacle is the issue of successors. 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 royal family for the election system. The other emperors did not have this 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.