Chapter 779 0774 [The idea of establishing a county in Wanwan]
The territory of the Vaisya people is not far away, probably from Tainan to Kaohsiung.
There are still people who talk about Mayan in Tainan.
Vaishya and Tammayan are the two major tribes on the coast.
They divided into many small tribes who did not know how to grow food and usually made a living by hunting and fishing. When the food harvest season came, they would go to the Penghu Islands to rob Han people, or they would go to Taipei to rob Liuqiu people.
These two coastal tribes compete with each other for deer herds. They can also unite to become pirates, and even engage in vendettas with mountain tribes.
"Burn the houses here and continue sailing south!" Yang Yao shouted excitedly.
Dai Chengsi said: "Commander Yang's plan is excellent. There are a lot of yachts in Fujian, and they live in poverty and are willing to migrate. To lure them to cultivate, fish and hunt along the coast of Taiwan, as long as they are given enough benefits, there will definitely be a large number of yachts.
The prince is willing to come. The island of Taiwan was named by His Highness the Crown Prince himself. The imperial court attaches great importance to this place. As long as it is managed well, it will definitely have great achievements."
"Woooooo~~~"
The cavalry began to mount their ponies, quickly overtaken the infantry, and broke into two teams on the left and right to charge towards the enemy.
Yang Yao asked again: "If a Taiwan county is to be established, where should its county seat be located?"
Dai Chengsi smiled and said: "This is easy to handle. Before applying for the establishment of a county, Lin Xiu was sent to the capital to pay homage to the emperor. What knowledge can he, a chief of a remote island, have? He will definitely not miss Shu when he goes to the capital. When the time comes, the emperor will give him a place at will.
Mansion, and give him some money, he can take his family there."
Deerskin is a good thing. Rich people like to wear deerskin boots.
Dai Chengsi said: "More volunteer schools should be established. There are many prisoners in the Penghu Islands, who take turns to go to Liu to seek education and civilize the native people. Village schools can also be set up along the coast of Penghu and Taiwan. The villagers will pool money and food to support the teachers. They are willing
, the prison officials are also willing, after all, they don’t have to farm anymore. After establishing the county, you can even apply for the imperial examination. This is also a great achievement. It will definitely be passed down as a good story among scholars, and the civil servants should look at the general in a different light."
These Vaishyas were blowing conch trumpets and running towards the southeast.
"Understood," Yang Yao immediately had an idea, "set it up on the opposite bank of Penghu Island (Chiayi). To the north, we can control Liuqiu, to the south, we can control Zhuman, and to the west, we can connect Penghu and Quanzhou. As long as we set up there
If there is a garrison in the county, everything will be safe. Wherever there is a rebellion, troops can be quickly mobilized to suppress it, and supplies from Quanzhou can be easily transported. The native products on the island can also be sold to the nearby port of Quanzhou."
The lookout put down his telescope, raised the flag and started waving it.
They ran back and forth on horseback and shot, and their range was farther than the enemy's earthen bows. The spears thrown by the Vaishyas were easily dodged by the galloping horses.
From the Penghu Islands to the coastal plains of Taiwan, rice can be grown in large quantities, which can make up for the food shortage in Guangdong and Fujian.
Returning to the Penghu Islands with the loot and captives, the islanders on several islands cheered and celebrated.
"Application for establishing a county?" Yang Yao smacked his lips.
There were only more than two hundred infantrymen organized into twenty mandarin duck squads. There were also thirty cavalrymen, all riding ponies from Guangxi.
Vaishyas continued to fall. They had never encountered such a situation before, and they were in panic and confusion.
Yang Yao rode a horse to check it out in person, and sure enough he found a large herd of deer. He already had a plan in his mind, and planned to recruit more Dan people from Fujian, establish a settlement along the coast here, and send a mandarin duck team to garrison.
"I only know that we need to consult Mr. Dai on how to govern the people with military force." Yang Yao humbly asked for advice.
Those old Vaishyas, regardless of gender, were all dispersed. But those who could speak Chinese could stay. They were all poor Han women.
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The more they talked, the more speculative they became, and they began to formulate detailed development plans, planning to establish counties in Taiwan within six years.
Next time you recruit the Dan people and kill them again, you can scare them away from settling on the beach.
The Vaishyas, who did all kinds of evil, encountered a more ferocious and well-organized navy, and had no ability to resist in a fight.
Yang Yaoyi thanked him and said: "If we can really establish Taiwan County, I will definitely thank you for your credit."
The fleet continued to approach, and Yang Yao could also see some houses along the coast through the telescope.
Then, they migrated here one after another, reclaimed the fertile soil by the river, and hunted regularly to obtain deer skins.
Under the leadership of the pirate traitors, Yang Yao led three small warships and sailed against the wind towards Tainan.
Someone blew a conch horn on the shore, and many Vaishyas gathered with weapons.
The three warships went south along the coastline and soon discovered another seaside tribe.
"It's all just speculation," Yang Yao said.
"Mr. Dai is really smart." Yang Yao felt that he had asked the right person.
Except for the crew and sailors, Yang Yao didn't have many soldiers under his command.
Dai Chengsi said: "Taiwan County is not like the Jizhou Prefecture in the southwest. The majority of people here are Han people. They can organize households and appoint people as county magistrates. What a great achievement in opening up territory and expanding territory!"
Seven coastal tribes were destroyed in succession, some belonging to the Tammayan tribe and some to the Vaishya tribe. Anyway, no matter which tribe they were, they were all pirates who often went north to kill people and steal goods.
Then he went to search the houses of the Vaishyas, and there was a lot of dried animal meat and fish inside.
Anyway, this battle was enough to scare the remaining tribes.
Liuqiu's territory is not large, it only has the coastal plain areas of Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Taichung. Moreover, they have the same physical appearance as the Fujian people, and even many customs are similar. They also know how to grow rice, so they will assimilate very quickly.
Dai Chengsi reminded: "Commander Yang should know better than me as to how to facilitate the war."
They had seen larger merchant ships and were not afraid of these three small warships.
The Ming cavalry only flew kites and shot arrows, and the infantry soon followed. In a head-on battle, the Vaishyas only lasted for two minutes before being defeated by the infantry forming a mandarin duck formation.
Although the complexion of the Vaishyas is very dark, almost comparable to that of black people, those old bachelors should not be picky.
The cavalry was harvesting the fleeing enemies, while the infantry was sweeping the battlefield in an orderly manner.
Dai Chengsi added: "Besides the language barrier, there is no other difference between the Liuqiu people and the Fujian people. Even the houses are built very similar. They may be the remnants of the Han people in Fujian and can be slowly educated. Further south
With the coastal immigrants reclaiming the land and the deer skins to make a profit, the population will surely flourish in the future. Commander Yang will continue to operate with peace of mind for five or six years. When everything is secure, he can apply for the establishment of Taiwan County."
Moreover, the Vaisya people did not have armor, and animal skins or linen cloth only covered key parts, leaving most of their bodies exposed. Although the horse bows of the Ming army cavalry were not very powerful, facing this group of unclothed enemies, as long as
If you hit it, you will get the result.
Although Yang Yao's order was cruel, it was purely tit for tat.
"Is Sanniang here? I'm brother!"
The Yuanyang Formation, which has been eliminated in the north, is suitable for fighting primitive tribes in Tainan.
Dai Chengsi continued: "After Lin Xiu's family left, they used the tribal leader as the chief, and asked them to elect a native chief to be the county magistrate. The native chief's county magistrate assisted the county magistrate in managing Liuqiu, and the native chief Li Zheng listened to the county magistrate.
With the order of the emperor, won’t the land of Luqiu be able to establish households and integrate the people?”
"Commander, there are a lot of deerskins in the house!" An officer came running to report with a smile.
The islanders who followed the army shouted to the women and children in Fujian dialect:
After all, the foundation of the Penghu Islands is very strong. There are already three to four thousand Han people there. If we recruit many Dan people to go to the coast of Taiwan and annex the Liuqiu Kingdom in Taipei, we can basically meet the minimum standard for establishing a county.
Yang Yao ordered: "Kill all the men, snatch the young women back, and burn the house down! If you encounter anyone who can speak Chinese, you must not treat them roughly."
All Vaishya men who are still alive will be put to death, and Yang Yao has ordered that no one should be left alive.
For example, Taiwan in the mid-Qing Dynasty was a grain base. There was so much grain that it was not only shipped to Fujian and Guangdong for sale, but was even shipped all the way to Tianjin for entry into Hong Kong, and... most of it was illegally traded.
Twenty Yuanyang teams jogged in pursuit, and thirty cavalrymen disembarked one after another, waiting for the horses to slow down before charging.
"Azhen, don't be afraid, the officers and soldiers are coming to rescue you. If I hear you, just call back!"
Moreover, there is no way to escape. There are seaside plains everywhere, and thirty cavalry can gallop freely.
The young women and children were taken away, the children could be educated and naturalized, and the women could be assigned to the islanders as wives. Among the Han people on the Penghu Islands, there were more men than women, and many of them were still single in their thirties or forties.
When the islanders followed the soldiers and approached the women and children, suddenly several women burst into tears. They had all been robbed by the Vaishya pirates.
The main prey of the Vaishyas is the deer of the coastal plain.
If the mountain tribes lack food, they will come to the plains to poach deer, and as a result, war breaks out with the Vaisya people on the coast.
Not long after, the cavalry chasing the remnants of the enemy came back: "There is a river over there, and we found a large herd of deer."
Not only can he expand his territory, but he can also make profits. In a few years, he will definitely be promoted due to his merit!
"woo woo woo woo!"
Yang Yao did not send troops closer to the mountainous areas.
The same tactics, the same routine.
Those Vaishyas helped the old and young to retreat, intending to go to other tribes to gather more people.
Yang Yao knew that Dai Chengsi was a big shot in the past, so he took the initiative to visit him and told him in detail about the situation in the northern and western coasts of Taiwan.
Hundreds of years later, the Dutch colonized this area, and their main profit came from deerskins.
The Vaishya pirates not only killed people and stole goods, but also robbed Han women. There might be Han women on the shore.
"..."
Dai Chengsi smiled and said: "Why should Commander Yang be so modest? Your Excellency came to Penghu last year to pacify the Han people, subdue Liuqiu, and lure Han households. How could you not understand the law of governing the people? With Commander Yang's talents, he is more than enough to be a prefect."
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Yang Yao said: "Although King Lin Xiu of Liuqiu gave up the throne and became Liuqiu's ambassador, I'm afraid his territory is not easy to annex."
"kill!"
Yang Yao also sent all the first prisoners captured to Lin Xiu, Liuqiu's consolation envoy. This was not only to give the prisoners as gifts to bond with them, but also to use the prisoners to frighten and beat Liuqiu's people.
A demoted general and a convict officer determine Taiwan's development path.
And he was full of energy, eager to try, and determined to make great achievements.