The Shuixi Anti-Qing Uprising was a famous event in history, and Zhu Yongxing certainly knew it. Originally, he wanted to wait until later to launch it in order to achieve greater benefits. But now, he can only advance it. As for his strategy
He was not absolutely sure whether it would succeed or not.
But in Ye Hu's view, Zhu Yongxing thought up countermeasures in such a short period of time, and he was like a god. Releasing rumors, forging letters, and contacting old general Pi Xiong were not difficult tasks to complete, but it was
It is very likely to incite anti-Qing riots in Guizhou, causing a fire in the backyard of the Qing army in Yunnan Province, and completely falling into passivity.
"Well, that's all I can think of. You should combine other information from Guizhou, study and discuss it carefully, and come up with a detailed plan as soon as possible." Zhu Yongxing said in a deep voice: "Whether it will succeed or not, don't think about it for now. Hehe, Huainan
For tangerines, Huaibei is for tangerines. Even if the chieftains of Guizhou send troops to help in the war, how much effect can they play if they are not familiar with the geography of Yunnan Province?"
An Kun had already surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and had captured many Ming generals under the rule of Shuixi and offered them to the Qing army. Zhu Yongxing resented this. Now that he was facing difficulties, he naturally would not think too much about the success or failure of the Shuixi uprising against the Qing Dynasty. As long as he fought
By disrupting Wu Sangui's plan and making him unable to cope with the situation, he achieved his goal.
What's more, Shuixi Chieftain, a deep-rooted local snake, will be a troublesome existence no matter who rules Guizhou. It is of course best to make both sides lose in the fight with the Qing army, and even if Shuixi fails, it will be implemented by Zhu Yongxing in the future.
Reforming the soil paved the way.
Therefore, as long as he succeeded in sowing discord and starting a fight, it would be a victory for Zhu Yongxing, and it would not involve the energy of the Ming army in Yunnan Province.
"Your Highness is wise, this plan will definitely make the three ghosts and old thieves suffer enemies from both sides." Ye Hu stood up, bowed respectfully and handed over his hands, and was about to retreat.
"One more thing." Zhu Yongxing raised his hand, called Ye Hu, and warned: "Strengthen the safety and security of the mirror workshop. Xiyi has noticed this, so don't be careless."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will go and arrange the arrangements now." Seeing that Zhu Yongxing had no further instructions, Ye Hu turned around and left.
Although he expected that the sale of mirrors would attract the covetousness of others, Zhu Yongxing did not expect that it would happen so quickly. Of course, such hugely profitable trade secrets cannot be bought with money, and require spying and theft. However, Zhu Yongxing had already been prepared.
, several Xiyi glass craftsmen who applied for the job are destined to gain nothing, but will let Zhu Yongxing squeeze out their value and master the manufacturing method of transparent glass as soon as possible.
Among these Western glass craftsmen, Zhu Yongxing is most concerned about the two Frenchmen. Because the level of glass manufacturing in France has surpassed that of Venice to some extent, but the secret of the mirror has not been solved, so...
They paid huge sums of money to bribe mirror makers in Venice and stole the secret of mercury glass mirrors. Seeing that mirrors were also made here, the French naturally bitten them like mosquitoes after seeing blood.
It's a pity that you foreign devils will only speed up the pace of my glass manufacturing, but you won't get the secrets you want from me. When my workshop masters the technology of manufacturing transparent glass, the upgraded technology will surprise you.
.Hey, glass is not the only way to blow. You can cast molten glass on a large iron table to make large flat glass, which you also don't know how to do.
When Zhu Yongxing saw Ye Hu leaving, he couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the prospect of making a lot of money in the future. The manufacture of transparent glass is no longer a difficult technology in Europe, and if he made a few improvements and changes, it would be like turning stone into gold, and he would make a lot of money.
.It’s hard not to laugh out loud!
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Blown by the wind, there is a layer of fine wrinkles on the sea surface, dazzlingly reflecting the brilliance of the sun. In the blue space between the sea and the sky, there is the sound of joyful waves, and those waves run up one after another.
The sloping beach is full of lively joy.
Yang had no intention of admiring such a beautiful scenery. He staggered onto the land, was supported by two maids, and finally let out a long breath.
We have finally arrived. Is this the land that will be extremely prosperous when developed? Yang is not sure. She just feels that the journey on the sea has made her miserable. The vast sea cannot see the edge. The land where she wants to take root seems to be in the sky and the earth.
the end of.
"Master Yang, let's rest for two days before--" Seeing the state of Master Yang, the maid kindly made a suggestion.
Yang shook his head slightly, smiled reluctantly, and said: "My feet are now solid. Even if I am still a little dizzy and nauseous, I will be fine soon. Time waits for no one. Plant earlier and harvest earlier."
We have finally gained a foothold. Look, it’s not Babu coming to pick us up over there.”
As the first batch of explorers, Babu led the elite of Qianqian Village for more than a month. His face was even darker, but he was in good spirits. He came quickly with some people.
Yang gently pushed away the maid's support and tried to stand up straight, with a firm and calm light shining in her eyes. In front of her subordinates, even though she was a woman, she still had to show the majesty of the leader of a village.
"Master of the village." Babu and others rushed forward and saluted him.
"Thank you for your hard work." Yang nodded with a smile and asked, "How are the arrangements going?"
"The house has been built and we are cultivating the wasteland." Babu replied respectfully: "A few days ago, a group of buffaloes were transported from Siam. Our family received more than fifty of them, and now we can plow more than a hundred acres of land a day.
"
One hundred acres in one day, one thousand acres in ten days, three thousand acres in one month. The central government did a rough calculation and found that there are five to six thousand people in the whole village. If according to what Zhu Yongxing said, this land can be harvested three to four times a year, which is about the same.
It can feed the entire population of the village. Moreover, Zhu Yongxing has no limit on the amount of land that can be reclaimed. As long as you reclaim the land without abandoning it, half of it will go to yourself and the other half to the government, and you will only receive 30% of the tax at most.
Of course, the early stages of reclamation will definitely be difficult, and you will have to overcome obstacles, work hard, build water conservancy projects, and build houses before you can build a beautiful home.
"Is there enough food to eat? Is there going to be a war with Chenla?" The central government asked about the two things he was most concerned about. It takes at least four months for farming and harvesting. During this period, the government supplies food and materials. Although these are borrowed,
You have to pay it back in the future, but if you can't guarantee the full amount, won't the villagers in the village have to starve? Furthermore, the land occupied belongs to Zhenla, so if the price paid is too high, it will feel like the gain is not worth the loss.
"There is enough food for the time being. The government has said that it will be continuously transported and distributed. We will not let everyone starve." Babu said: "Zhenla, on the other hand, fought against the Ming army and fled in panic after being bombarded.
On the contrary, the Ming army captured a lot of laborers who were working for nothing."
Only then did the central government feel relieved, steeled himself, and directed the strong men from the village who came to meet him to organize the people in the village who came ashore. They helped the old and the young, carried carts and carried loads, and moved inland along the Mekong River.
Seeing that there were already houses and thatched cottages along the coast, and a rudimentary village, Yang asked who lived there and why the tribesmen had not built a village along the coast, but had to walk longer distances.
"That is a settlement village designated by the government for Dan people." Babu also knew little about the Dan people. He could only explain to Yang simply: "I heard that they make boats their home, live on the water all year round, are familiar with the water, and eat
If you can stay in the water for several days, you will know where the dragon is."
Yang opened her mouth wide, thinking of small rivers and lakes. Having seen the sea, she suddenly felt a sense of fear. It was simply terrifying that these people could live on the water all year round.
Danhu, also known as "Sea Gypsies". They were once the most tragic and discriminated group of people in Chinese history. For more than a thousand years, they have been called "Dan barbarians" and are only allowed to live on the water.
, are not allowed to settle on land, are not allowed to read, be literate, take exams, be officials, are not allowed to marry Han people and other spiritual shackles, which firmly restrain these poor people who have a history of wandering on ships for thousands of years. Now, Zhu Yongxing liberated
If you give them a home on land, can they adapt and be happy?
Two days later, Yang and the people in the village arrived at their new home. Although the residences were simple and temporary, they were all thatched huts. But the warm climate would not cause these immigrants to suffer from freezing. Moreover, it is far from the Mekong River.
Not far away, not only is irrigation convenient, fishing and shrimp fishing can also add variety to meals.
This is my new home. I looked around from the central station with a lot of emotion. Weeds everywhere, swamps and mudlands will turn into thousands of acres of regular paddy fields, and thatched cottages will turn into spacious and bright bamboo houses and tile houses. As long as you pay
With hard work and sweat, everything will become beautiful.
It's hard, it's hard, this is what you have to bear if you want to be independent. No matter how hard it is, can it be compared to the pain of being driven to a barren mountainous area in Myanmar without a house or food?
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The extremely crude city outline could not withstand a bombardment from the sky-blasting cannon, and the first thing to collapse was the will to resist. The city gate opened, and the Ruan nobleman who managed the firewood came out dejectedly, and the hastily organized Yue people
The refugees also put down their crude weapons and welcomed the new rulers.
At that time, with the permission of Chenla, only 20,000 Annan refugees were resettled around Chaigun. They were managed by a noble sent by the Ruan family in Guangnan. Although there was a simple city wall, there was no regular army. How could they stop thousands of Ming troops?
The attack. The capture of Chaigun marked the loss of an enclave of the Guangnan Ruan family in Chenla. The Ming army removed a nail of the Guangnan Ruan family, and they could safely immigrate and develop.
Chenla cannot be taken into consideration. The Ruan family in Guangnan is a relatively strong enemy. The Ming army has just arrived. Firstly, it must show its military power. Secondly, it must open up connections with the Champa State, obtain material assistance from Champa, and unite with the Champa State to fight against Chenla.
Possible alliance with Guangnan.
"Chai stick, it's too unpleasant to hear." Zong Shouyi was already the governor of the newly established Mekong Province, ranking as a frontier official. The smooth expansion of territory in the early stages made him even more high-spirited. He shook his head at the small town in front of him with a full face.
It was a look of disdain, "The name His Highness gave me is better, Saigon, Saigon."
Chen Shangchuan laughed and said jokingly: "If you are interested, Governor, there are still many places that need to be renamed, which would be a great opportunity to show off your literary talents."
"General Chen is making fun of you." Zong Shouyi smiled, waved his hand, and said seriously: "With all the complicated things, I'm afraid I don't have much leisure time. In the early stages of development, we should work more conscientiously and live up to His Highness's expectations."
Chen Shangchuan also put away his smile and said: "Thanks to His Highness's planning, everything went smoothly in the early stage. In the future, we will see Mr. Zong display his grand plans."
"Thank you General Chen for your kind words, but it's too early to say anything about this grand plan." Zong Shouyi said cautiously: "I just hope that I can share the worries of Your Highness and make Mekong Province self-sufficient as soon as possible. After that, we can talk about it
I will work hard vertically and horizontally to help Your Highness revive the Ming Dynasty."
When Chen Shangchuan heard Zong Shouyi's humble words, there was also a sense of arrogance, and it was not inconvenient to disappoint him, so he smiled and echoed a few words.
"It's a pity that General Chen has to sail to the sea eventually, and the time to work with me is too short!" Zong Shouyi sighed regretfully and said: "It will be very difficult to meet a general with both civil and military skills like General Chen again.
"
"Master Zong, thank you for the award." Chen Shangchuan hurriedly said humbly: "How can it be difficult to find people like Chen who are incompetent in writing and martial arts? The martial arts lecture hall set up by His Highness is a place where talents come out in large numbers."
"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the offspring are formidable!" Zong Shouyi sighed, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said to Chen Shangchuan: "That Second Lieutenant Duan under General Chen doesn't look like something in the pond."
Chen Shangchuan pondered for a moment and said tactfully: "It's a pity that Second Lieutenant Duan doesn't like to fight on land. He is also a small number of officers sent by the Jiangwu Hall to the Navy and cannot be easily mobilized."
Zong Shouyi understood that this was an expression of rejection, smiled lightly, and did not take it seriously. Chen Shangchuan's words were also quite reasonable. His Highness Min had his own deep meaning in appointing people, and it was indeed inappropriate to transfer them easily.
"I wonder which celebrity Your Highness wants to send to Mekong Province to take charge of military affairs?" Chen Shangchuan changed the topic and asked about personnel arrangements.
"I don't know either." Zong Shouyi hesitated for a moment and did not dare to make random guesses, so he could only shake his head gently.
The Ming army currently exploring Mekong Province is led by three generals: Peng Yingbo, He Qilong, and Yan Weilong. The military officer is temporarily Chen Shangchuan. However, the lack of maritime military generals prevents Zhu Yongxing from keeping Chen Shangchuan in Mekong for a long time.
Province. Moreover, the South China Sea Fleet is composed of three maritime armed forces, and Deng Yao and Yang Yandi are somewhat entangled. Before complete integration, Chen Shangchuan also needs to mediate.
After capturing Chaigun and renaming it Saigon, the Jing'an Army was left to maintain law and order, while the Ming Army continued to attack and plunder. The Champa State, informed by the envoy sent by Zhu Yongxing, seemed to have taken stimulants, and a rare outbreak broke out
Returning to Yanggang, he sent troops south to join forces with the Ming army in Phan Thiet.
At this point, the first phase of overseas expansion operations came to an end. The Ming army not only controlled the outlet of the Mekong River, but also seized a large area of land. Based on the principle of "a hoe in one hand and a sword and gun in the other", the early immigrants included the Mengshan Mountains of Yangtze River.
The villagers of the Ke ethnic group, the Jingan army and their families, the three thousand Ming army and their families, the five thousand Tongyao people in Guangxi, plus the overseas Chinese who immigrated in advance due to the war, and the alliance with the Champa State, already have the ability to protect themselves.