Although there are differences among the Yao people, and they may even have different languages. But as long as Zhao Han takes in a Yao girl, he will definitely be able to get closer to all the Yao people, at least there will be one more bond to close the ethnic relationship!
In Guangdong Province during the Ming Dynasty, there were 857 Yao mountains and 26 Yao villages.
This data does not include the 43 Yaoshan Mountains in Huaiji County, because Huaiji County belonged to Guangxi in the Ming Dynasty.
If you want to consolidate the rule of Guangdong, the Yao people must be appeased, and marriage is the quickest way.
Moreover, those who are familiar with Yao and are willing to establish households to integrate the people should be given normal treatment and should not be discriminated against at will.
The productivity of the familiar Yao people is not low. Not only do they master the terrace technology, but they are also "mainly engaged in farming and weaving" according to historical records, and are especially good at weaving "Yao brocade". During the Zhengde period, they rebelled and even made their own Lugong chariots to attack the city. Many Han craftsmen were able to do this.
Can't be made.
Taking the boat south, Zhao Han was chatting with the Yao envoys along the way.
Then he was surprised to find that there were Yao villages in Guangdong, and there were also big landowners in Yao villages.
Of course, these Yao villages were first used for surgery. In addition to retaining their customs, they have been almost Chineseized, and most of the Yao people can even speak Cantonese. Directly divide the land from the landlords, and then build schools, and you can immediately win the hearts of the Yao people at the bottom!
"Brother," Panmaiwei suggested, "from now on, Yao officials should not be appointed by military generals, nor should they be appointed by people who pay for their posts. They are all very bad, and every time the Yao people rebel, they will
It was these bad officials who forced me to do this.”
Zhao Han smiled and said, "I know everything."
Yao officials are a common name, subordinate to state and county governments, and their official positions are mostly governors, bookkeepers, etc. They have no other powers and are dedicated to ruling the Yao people.
There are three main sources:
First, there are individual Yao people who are dependent on the government.
Second, appease or pacify the Han people who had experienced the Yao rebellion.
Third, the local Han people who spend money to buy official positions.
No matter which one, once you become a Yao official, you will crazily exploit the Yao people.
This phenomenon also exists in other ethnic minorities, who have been oppressed for a long time.
After Zhao Han thought carefully, he decided to appoint "Tian Chang Gong" as Yao Chief.
A strong Yao chief is similar to a town mayor; a weak Yao chief is similar to a village chief.
At the same time, in the prefecture and county government offices, there are special "Qin Yao officials". After the school is established, everything will be on the right track, and teachers from schools in Yao District will be promoted as Qin Yao officials.
After disembarking in southern Gansu, Zhao Han crossed Meiling and arrived at Nanxiong Mansion in northern Guangdong, where Chen Maosheng had been waiting for a long time.
Continue to take the boat south.
In the cabin, Zhao Han and Chen Maosheng discussed the issue of the Yao people, and then discussed the large number of Hakka people.
Chen Maosheng said: "The Hakka people believe in Feng Shui. If a wealthy family cannot find a Feng Shui treasure land, they would rather leave the coffin without burying it. In addition, there are also phenomena such as selling tombs and stealing burials, fighting over mountains and dragons, and relocating burials many times. Some time ago,
, Liu Zhu led 3,000 people to attack Xingning, and the defenders of Xingning were only 3,000, a big battle with only 6,000 people. At that time, the Hakka people in Xingning were also fighting. In order to fight for a cemetery, both sides dispatched a total of 5,000 people.
Many people.”
Zhao Han couldn't laugh or cry after hearing this.
Two battles were held at the same time, both involving about 6,000 people. One battle was for the county seat, and the other was for the cemetery.
Chen Maosheng added: "It's not just Guangdong. The Hakkas also brought their bad Feng Shui habits to Jiangxi, which led to bad habits among the locals in Jiangxi. The Ganzhou Prefecture School taught the books of sages and moved three times in a hundred years.
It is due to Feng Shui considerations. As long as there are no Jinshi in Ganzhou for many years, the local gentry will move to the address of the government school."
Zhao Han asked: "How do you think we should combat this bad custom?"
Chen Maosheng said: "The first is to legislate, and the second is to educate."
Many outsiders, including Chen Maosheng, cannot understand why people in southern Jiangxi, western Fujian, and northeastern Guangdong have to leave their coffins unburied and move their burials many times.
Some people's parents died and they couldn't find a geomantic spot where they could keep their coffins for ten years. Others, when they found a better cemetery, they dug up their parents and reburied them five or six times.
These practices seriously violate traditional moral concepts, because it is generally believed that people should "bury themselves in peace".
"Selling graves and stealing burials" is even more disgusting. They dig out the bones from other people's graves and bury the bones of their own relatives quietly. In this way, they can occupy this geomantic treasure land, and it is rumored that they can also take away the luck of the original owner's family.
Zhao Han handed over the "Datong Township Covenant" and said: "Add a few clauses yourself, especially for non-burial or relocation."
Chen Maosheng flipped through a few pages and suddenly smiled: "This thing is very good."
Zhao Han added: "We also need to rectify Buddhism and crack down on Feng Shui magicians. All Feng Shui magicians must register with the government within a time limit to obtain licenses. Give them three months, and those who profit from observing Feng Shui without a license will be taken directly to the mountains to mine!"
When issuing the ultimatum, he warned the Feng Shui masters not to instigate the people to relocate or not to bury them. But if there is any violation, they will be taken directly to the mountains to mine! Under our rule, there are mines everywhere now. How many miners can do that?
Stuff it in!"
"What if the Feng Shui master dissuades the burial, but the wealthy family insists on moving the burial?" Chen Maosheng asked.
Zhao Han replied: "The Feng Shui master can report it. If you don't report it, you will be caught digging." He also said, "Also, starting from this year, if anyone is not buried or moved, their descendants will not be able to become officials. Those who become officials will immediately
Removal. Those who really need to move their burial due to special circumstances must apply to the government for filing."
"You are not allowed to be an official. This is a fatal blow," Chen Maosheng said. "You can add another one. Anyone who violates this rule will not be allowed to engage in any specialized trade."
Salt, iron, tea, vitriol, grain...these are all exclusive commodities and must be licensed by the government, and Zhao Han stipulated that the exclusive license should be renewed every ten years.
There are many types of alum, such as alum, bile alum, green alum, yellow alum, alum, etc., which are used in pickling, cooking, cosmetics, detergents, medicinal materials, paper making, ink making, dyeing, fireworks, smelting, military and other fields.
Therefore, alum has been a specialty commodity since the Song Dynasty.
The "Patent Law" that Zhao Han is about to promulgate will be printed out and sent to alum-making factories to encourage craftsmen to improve the alum-making process. This thing belongs to the chemical industry, and I hope that chemical talents will emerge as a result.
In addition, regarding the application of alum, Song Yingxing read ancient books and came up with a new gadget, which can be called a weapon in inland water warfare.
Wrap the gunpowder with alum paper to make an explosive bag in water. The explosive bag is mixed with lime, chili powder and other substances. The outer layer is mixed with quicklime with sulfur. The quicklime releases heat when exposed to water and ignites the sulfur. The sulfur then ignites the explosive bag. Throw it on board.
If you throw this stone machine into the water, it will explode when it hits the water, and it will jump up when it explodes, causing lime and chili powder to float everywhere on the battlefield.
Once you gain the upper hand, you can drive your enemies to the point of death.
Among them, alumina paper is very important to ensure that the gunpowder is not soaked by water.
In the Battle of Caishiji in the Song and Jin Dynasties, this thing was used in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it had an unexpected effect.
Chen Maosheng added: "Western Fujian, southern Jiangxi, and northeastern Guangdong, Hakkas mainly live here. The land in these three places is poor, and the development time of the Hakkas in southern Jiangxi is short. Merchants are very prosperous in western Fujian and northeastern Guangdong. In these places
, dividing the fields is actually very easy to do, they don’t rely on farming to make a living, but it’s very difficult for them to forcefully divide their families.”
Zhao Han said: "Just like many wealthy families, after the family is separated, there is no need to live separately, as long as the household registration is separated, the property can be regarded as public ownership. How can only one family live in a Hakka enclosed building?"
"These measures are enough to stabilize the Hakka people." Chen Maosheng said with a smile.
Zhao Han came out of the cabin and looked at the scenery on both sides of the river. Thinking of the Western Expedition and the smooth progress of the southward march, he said with emotion: "When times come, heaven and earth all work together, but heroes are not free to transport them. We are all heaven and earth working together, Chongzhen
Can he be considered a hero?"
Hu Mengtai, who followed Zhao Han south, couldn't help but sigh: "I'm afraid that His Majesty in Beijing can only be regarded as the master of suffering."
Zhang Bingwen said: "If the emperor is not stubborn and has repeated suspicions, but with his diligent and frugal efforts, he can also be said to have 'transported heroes without freedom'."
Suddenly, Zhao Han asked Hu Mengtai: "I heard you brought mahjong?"
Hu Mengtai said with an embarrassed expression: "I occasionally have itchy hands, but I didn't invite anyone to gamble. I just played casually on the boat."
"I'm not blaming you," Zhao Han said while rubbing his hands. "I was very depressed while sailing. I haven't played mahjong for several years. Let's play together today."
Chen Maosheng and Zhang Bingwen were also called, and the four of them sat around and played cards.
The back of the mahjong tiles is made of bamboo, the tiles are carved from horns, and the pattern is painted in two colors, making it look very delicate.
Over the years, mahjong has spread to half of Jiangxi, western Zhejiang and western Fujian. It has also become popular in other places through merchants. Because it spread from Qianshan, it is also called "Qianshan Card Game".
In a few decades it will spread across the country.
"The four of us playing cards don't count as gambling together. Today we have a little gambling for fun." Zhao Han said with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhang Bingwen has been taught how to play cards by Hu Mengtai.
Both of these secretaries came from well-to-do families, but Zhao Han and Chen Maosheng were poor and relied on their meager wages to survive.
Chen Maosheng was very poor. He took the chips and said: "A chip is worth a penny. I can't afford any more."
"Okay, one article is one article." Zhao Han said with a smile.
Zhang Bingwen and Hu Mengtai looked at each other and both sighed.
If they were to seize the world, Zhao Han would be the emperor, and Chen Maosheng would be the Minister of Rites. But these two's playing cards and gambling money were calculated in terms of "wen". Who of the rebels in ancient and modern times could be so honest and frugal?
As for those northwestern bandits, when they captured Fengyang, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng had a falling out because of robbing eunuchs and ritual and music supplies.
Comparing the two, we know that Zhao Han can dominate the world.
"Bang! Basuo."
"Don't worry, I'm crazy! Hahahaha!"
There were bursts of laughter on the deck, and the fleet sailed towards Shaozhou Prefecture, with the Yao envoys on the next boat.
The weather is gloomy today, the sun is out, and it is oppressively hot.
Zhao Han's vest was soaked with sweat, but he was in a very happy mood. He was waiting to go to Guangzhou to clean up the merchants and win over Zheng Zhilong himself.
As for Ba Paiyao, tens of thousands of rebels have dispersed, and each row is conducting a beauty pageant. They want to select the most beautiful Sha Yao girl.