Chapter 143: Move the outside to fill the inside, the inside is actually outside
Breaking Chongqing and connecting the east and west Sichuan is the most ideal result from the situation point of view. However, in Zhu Yongxing's view, firstly, it is too weak, and secondly, the two units originally belonging to the Daxi Army and the Dashun Army reunited prematurely, which is not special.
It was beneficial. At least before he could get most of the Thirteen Kuidong families back, being so eager to reconcile the two armies with deep conflicts would easily lead to trouble.
Zhu Yongxing did not directly express his concerns, but he revealed his intentions to Jin Wang Li Dingguo. Li Dingguo knew this well, and because it coincided with his wishes, he followed the instructions and focused on expanding his business.
In the north. In other words, in his strategic vision of attacking Baoning (Langzhong) in the north and liaising with the Kuidong Thirteenth Family in the east to attack Hubei, he focused on the former.
This is relatively similar to the idea of Liu Wenxiu, the king of Shu at the time, "In the future, we will separate the water and land routes, restore Shaanxi and Henan, and briefly control the Central Plains." And "I will use my skills to paint Lin Pavilion, and I will discuss the plans with the generals."
Isn't it what Li Dingguo wanted in his heart?
If there are 20,000 to 30,000 immigrants in Chengdu, it only takes one year to rest and recuperate, and the army can march northward; within this year, the gradual expansion from Yazhou to Chengdu will surely connect the two places and have a strong foundation. Well, this
It is not an ordinary connection, but there are villages and towns along the way. Common people live in the villages and towns, and there are fields cultivated by the common people outside. There are Ming troops patrolling the road, and there are local officials in the county... This is a real occupation and has restored the place.
vitality.
Looking forward to the future, Jin King Li Dingguo can no longer afford to compete with Zhu Yongxing and fight for power for Yongli. As long as Zhu Yongxing can be merciful and let Yongli die a good death, this is his most gratifying hope. He believes in Zhu Yongxing.
Able to keep his promise, because up to now, Zhu Yongxing has not broken his promise. Even if Li Dingguo once thought it was just propaganda and should not be taken seriously, Zhu Yongxing did it.
Let the soldiers of the Ming army who entered Sichuan marry wives after meeting the marriage conditions. At that time, not many people took Zhu Yongxing's promise as a reality. Slogans similar to this have been shouted thousands of times in history.
"Land, money, grain, and women", "Follow me and enjoy the good life" and so on. They are just words to incite people's hearts. What does it matter whether they succeed or not? But Zhu Yongxing remembered what he said in the midst of his busy schedule.
words, and put them into practice seriously.
Not to mention the vigorous supply of Yunnan's money and grain since entering Sichuan. Just talking about this matter will make the soldiers return to their hearts and feel grateful. As for Yongli, except those who want to use it to restore their lost power and official positions, who will do it?
Rise up and fight? On the contrary, if anyone wants to harm Zhu Yongxing, there are too many people who will fight to defend him.
Now that he has seen this clearly, King Li Dingguo of Jin feels at ease. It's not that he refuses to be a loyal minister from beginning to end, but it's the general trend. Zhu Yongxing's talent, wisdom, courage, and courage are a hundred times better than Yongli's.
There is no one who can rival me. It is indeed my personal hard work to get to where I am today, not luck. It is not an exaggeration to say that "a saint descended from heaven to save China" as others said.
"Your Majesty." The captain of the soldiers came in and bowed, interrupting Li Dingguo's thoughts.
"What's the matter?" Li Dingguo asked.
"Several generals came to inquire about those women and asked the prince for instructions."
Li Dingguo couldn't help but laugh. He was here to fight for a wife for his soldiers. If he didn't make a plan, it would be really troublesome in the future.
"Okay. I'll go and explain to them that if I go too late, those bastards might be ready to fight." Li Dingguo thought it would be better to discuss it with everyone and come up with a solution that satisfies everyone and can't find fault.
It not only comforts and motivates those Qiu Ba soldiers who are green-eyed thinking about their wives, it is also of great benefit to improve morale and increase the efficiency of land reclamation.
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Chengdu Pier.
There was a large group of soldiers. There was a lot of noise, and everyone was talking about helping the immigrants carry packages and carry luggage. However, the enthusiasm was a bit too much. Either blatantly or carefully, everyone's eyes were on the girls.
The costumed woman's body was spinning.
Of course, the fierce gazes of these "Lei Feng" made them all lower their heads, with looks of shame and annoyance on their faces. Those with relatives also stood on the outside intentionally or unintentionally, seemingly casually, but
Their postures and movements were a little stiff, revealing their inner guard and vigilance.
Slightly helpless are the more than forty young women who seem to have no relatives and have attracted the most attention. Although they are all wearing Ming people's clothes, upon closer inspection, they can still see that they are related to the Han family.
Women are different. Yes, they are either Annamites, Chenla people, Nanzhang people, Siamese, or Burmese. Some are bought with money, and some are used to attack foreign countries.
Robbed.
Although these women from foreign countries received relatively good care on the road and learned some simple Chinese, they still felt scared and panicked in a strange place when faced with the blazing eyes around them. They huddled together.
Together, they lowered their heads and occasionally took a sneak peek. Some women still had tears in their eyes.
Several older women were blocking the way outside. Chun was carrying a sleeping baby on his back. He raised his feet anxiously and looked at the husband who was talking to an official not far away. She married and obeyed her husband, even though she didn't want to leave him behind.
She had already had a better life in Annan, but she still obeyed her husband and came to this strange place. Everything had to start over, and she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Li Laomen also felt that it was a pity to abandon the family property in Annan, and he felt guilty for his wife. But since His Highness Min called for retired soldiers to settle down in Sichuan, he felt that he should respond positively, because he felt that everything was His Highness Min's grace.
He can't forget his roots. What's more, his hometown is in Sichuan, and his nostalgia for his hometown is also one of the reasons why he made up his mind.
"The lower official thinks it would be more appropriate to let some single women live here for a while to stabilize their minds and adapt to the environment, and then marry them to officers and soldiers."
Li Laomen was not well educated, but he was the director of the Public Security Station in Annan and was promoted to county captain. After more than two years of training, his speech became very organized. Moreover, his resume was reported to the Immigration Office.
The Immigration Office attached great importance to such an experienced local official and felt that he was sincere, so they promoted him to the rank of deputy magistrate of Chengdu Prefecture.
The call for retired military personnel to settle in Sichuan is the government's measure to strengthen the grassroots. Immigrants come from all over the world, and daily conflicts are inevitable. The deterrence of these military backgrounds is very good for maintaining social order.
Gao Wengui had seen Li Laomen's official resume, and his eyes could not hide his admiration. He was a soldier, which suited him well; the current officials were very good. Who doesn't want his subordinates, or those from the same camp, to be promising?
Yang Mingzhi was also very polite. Although he was his subordinate, he would have to work with him for a long time in the future, and he lacked such experienced officials to share the work.
"What Li Tongzhi said makes sense, Duke——" Yang Mingzhi looked at Gao Wengui, and after receiving a positive reply, he smiled and said to Li Laomeng: "The officers in the mansion are all temporarily organized local braves, and Li Tongzhi has to take the trouble to teach and train them.
Well, the houses in the city have been sorted out, so please ask Li Tongzhi to take the servants to settle these women first!"
"I obey my orders." Li Laomen was not afraid of life. Under the leadership of the Xiangyong summoned by Yang Mingzhi, he left first with a group of women.
"Look at how useless you guys are. There will be better ones in the future, so fucking do it!" Gao Wengui scolded in a funny way, and the few soldiers around him turned red and looked away slowly.
Leaving on the women who left slowly.
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When he came to this era, he was also influenced, or got used to many things that later generations would never understand, such as buying women. Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly and put aside the statistical statistics of Nanzhang prisoners he received again. This is Annan
The first attack on Nanzhang went smoothly thanks to the joint action of the Dutong Envoys and the Sifu. This satisfied the Annan Dutong Envoys and aroused greater ambition.
In addition to the women bought with money from Khmer, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and other countries, the first batch has been sent to more than 200 people, and the second batch is almost the same amount, and it will be full again soon. After a short time
Professors who can speak and understand simple Chinese will be sent to Sichuan.
For these women from foreign countries and races, including those captives, Zhu Yongxing did not intend to give them a true national identity, but intended to use time to annihilate or assimilate them among the Ming people. Those women can be said to be about the same as one generation or two.
For those who have families, the time may be longer, but if they don’t live in their own ethnic group, the language and living habits will be forgotten quickly, right?
The foreign tribes dispersed and enriched the country, while the native tribe concentrated on expanding outwards. This was a method that Zhu Yongxing and his staff thought of, which not only ensured a sufficient productive population internally, but also made the external occupation more stable. As for the effect, it is estimated that it will take some time
It can be reflected later.
But for now, the situation in Annan is pretty good. Especially those Annan women who married the Ming army - after getting married and having children, they have accepted their fate. The better their lives are, the more peaceful they will be.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yongxing pursed his lips unconsciously, and a faint taste of milk was still lingering in his mouth. Well, breastfeeding is good, the baby will grow stronger, and there are other benefits.
"Your Highness." A personal guard led an official from the Ministry of Intelligence in and hurried in. Before he stopped, the words were heard, "Urgent navy report, a great victory at Baigemen."
Zhu Yongxing stood up and waved anxiously, "Hurry, bring it quickly."
After receiving the military report, Zhu Yongxing counted the lines at a glance, and then read it again carefully. He could not hide his excitement and burst into laughter.
The South China Sea Fleet has completely sealed off the Baigemen water stronghold. When the letter came, three thousand marines had already landed. Attacked by land and water, it was only a matter of time before the Qing navy trapped in the stronghold was wiped out. I believe that Baigemen will be completely occupied soon.
News from the water village will come again. (To be continued...)