Chapter 1521: Drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron
In addition to the reorganization of the northern army, other strategic clusters are also making major moves.
The original Central Plains Strategic Cluster was changed to the Northwest Strategic Cluster.
Obviously, the next direction of deployment of this army will be to the northwest.
Originally, the mission scope of the Central Plains Strategic Cluster was only Henan. Later, it participated in the Battle of Shanxi, so it only had two field divisions under its command.
In order to cope with the future northwest war, the northwest strategic cluster has undergone large-scale expansion.
Under the two front armies, there are two divisions each, the fifth division and the seventh division, both of which were transferred from the northern strategic cluster.
With four field divisions plus a number of security divisions, we have a very high degree of confidence in sweeping across the northwest.
In addition, winter is coming soon and military operations in the north have come to an end. The northern strategic cluster and the northwest strategic cluster have plenty of time to integrate.
In this winter, the focus of the military deployment was on the southern strategic cluster.
After all, the winter rainfall in the south is reduced and the climate is slightly dry, which is suitable for military use. Otherwise, the continuous rain and scorching hot weather in summer are really great obstacles to fighting.
Here, Zuo Mengeng received several important pieces of information from the south.
After all aspects were explained thoroughly, a consensus was formed on how to manage the grassland in the future.
Thirdly, the development of wool spinning can promote the further improvement of industrialization and bring about a more detailed division of labor, which may accelerate the industrialization process.
Everyone in Datong not only discussed issues related to military reform, but also the long-term stability of the Mongolian grasslands.
Geng Zhangguang smiled like a thief.
If mass killings were carried out, people on the grassland would be in panic and there would be no peace.
This is also the reason why he followed Zuo Mengeng to Datong.
He said with emotion: "Everyone has felt what has happened to the price of cotton textiles in recent years. Without increasing the cotton planting area, prices will probably continue to rise. This has had a huge impact on the national finance and people's lives.
The best way at present is to bring grasslands into the textile industry and enrich our product categories."
If the farmers in the Central Plains are like this, how can the herdsmen at the bottom of the grasslands be an exception?
Zuo Mengeng's plan is not just that.
Ordinary herdsmen didn't know that this massacre was only aimed at nobles. They were even more frightened and might run away.
With such a large grassland, China can establish its own wool spinning base to make up for the shortcomings of cotton spinning.
Why?
Zuo Menggeng clearly understood the role of wool spinning in the industrial revolution.
I just wanted to do some on-the-spot investigation and see if I could get any inspiration.
Once these princes and nobles no longer stand between the empire and the ordinary herdsmen, the vast grasslands will be free for the empire to implement new policies.
Geng Ruqi is now old and has retired. Geng Zhangguang inherited his father's ambition and did a very good job. He can already control the government affairs of a province.
Zuo Mengeng decided to use a trick to drain the firepower.
"The princes and nobles of Monan Mongolia have all surrendered and are no longer able to resist. After you pass, cooperate with the military to move these people to the Central Plains. Without these princes and nobles causing trouble, the remaining ordinary herdsmen can
will comply with our policies."
This grassland in the north has become a worry for the Central Plains dynasty.
If it can be done, it will be a benefit to kill three birds with one stone.
Everyone still remembers the ecstasy of the peasants who had no land under their feet after being allocated the land.
"Due to different weather conditions on the grassland, water and grass are not always lush, abundant and thrifty. If we divide the pastures, some herdsmen will have good pastures and some will not have good pastures. How can they be willing to do so?"
Secondly, it would add more sources of income for the grassland herdsmen. The better off the herdsmen are under the new regime, the more they will turn to the empire.
Because Zuo Menggeng can transfer the methods of later generations, and those methods have been proven to be effective.
Zuo Mengeng had already learned the relevant methods from him, and he admired them greatly.
When he said this, everyone suddenly realized.
If you want them to live, live, if you want them to die, die.
Wang Siyi was a little confused.
First, enrich the types of textiles on the market and limit the prices of related products;
When talking about the grassland issue, Hou Xun was very worried.
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help being shocked.
"For thousands of years, the most helpless thing about the grassland for the Han people is that they cannot stand. The Han people are good at farming and have settled settlements. However, the nomadic people live in pursuit of water and grass, and their traces are hard to find. A temporary victory can only ensure peace in a short period of time.
, without a proper solution, it won’t be long before the nomads will come back again.”
"Not only that, because the pastures belong to the herdsmen and are their private property. In the past, the pastures, cattle and sheep basically belonged to the princes and nobles, and ordinary herdsmen were like slaves. Now that they have their own property, they must
We will fully support this policy. At that time, even if some ambitious people want to take action, they will not get support."
"The world says grasslands are barren, but that's not the case. At least it can supplement our existing economy."
Then why not take the opportunity to kill them all?
And there is another benefit in moving away the princes and nobles.
Another way is to move these Mongolian princes away from their sphere of influence so that they lose control of the tribes and herdsmen, so as not to cause a big backlash.
Now all the royal nobles in Monan Mongolia are in the hands of the National Defense Forces, anxiously waiting for the verdict.
"For a long time, an important reason why the grassland has been uncontrollable is that the herdsmen have no fixed place to live. In this case, we will let these herdsmen settle down. After the princes and nobles have moved away, we can divide the pastures for the herdsmen and fix the grazing areas. Then everything will be foolproof.
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If it's easy to just run away, I'm afraid they will bring in the Mobei Mongols, making it more difficult to pacify them.
Geng Zhangguang led a large number of administrative officials to follow Wang Siyi into the grassland, opening a new chapter for this land.
That means a lot of wealth can be spared.
These wealth are the key to capturing the hearts and minds of the grassland people.
Hou Xun has already figured it out.
"The queen does not know that when dividing the pasture, of course each herdsman family must be divided into two pieces. It is not that they are not allowed to move, but that they are allowed to move back and forth between the two pieces of pasture that belongs only to them. The route is still feasible.
control?"
Since there is no way to spin cotton for the time being, we should start spinning wool.
He had discussed it repeatedly with various ministers before, but he always couldn't figure it out.
The person responsible for executing this plan is Geng Zhangguang.
Of course not.
What he didn't know was that the problems that caused the central government such headaches were so easy for Zuo Mengeng.
"Chief of Staff Murong Fu of the 1st Marine Division has completed all preliminary preparations for the landing operation on Hainan Island. In view of the fact that the storm period has passed, we sincerely request the headquarters to approve the operation plan."
"Sichuan sent top-secret information. Zhang Xianzhong was assassinated by the traitor Liu Jinzhong. Daxi was in chaos. Zhang Xianzhong's sons were causing trouble. This is a good opportunity for us to invade Sichuan."
"An urgent report was sent from Guangxi. Taking advantage of the chaos in our country, the Mo Dynasty of Annan actually sent troops to invade Guangxi, burning, killing and looting everywhere. The people in the Southern Strategic Cluster were excited and requested the high command to order severe punishment for Annan."
"It's news from Guangxi. Cao Ye, the governor of Guangxi in the Ming Dynasty, together with the landlords and scholars who fled there, proclaimed King Zhu Youlang of Gui as emperor, and colluded with the Mu family of Yunnan, refusing to accept our offer."