Therefore, the rumors spread by the Ministry of Intelligence had a huge impact.
In addition, many Korean people indeed saw with their own eyes that the Manchus captured many prisoners, which made them believe the rumors.
As a result, many North Koreans chose to flee.
In their simple thinking, the Manchus came from the north. If they wanted to avoid the fate of being captured, they could only run south.
Coupled with the intentional or unintentional guidance of the Ministry of Intelligence, many North Koreans came to Busan.
According to rough statistics, this number is as high as 700,000 to 800,000.
Busan in this era did not have the scale of later generations. So many people came in all at once, which caused great pressure on the local area.
In addition, Busan has many mountains but little land, and its output is limited. Just satisfying these people's food problems is a difficult test.
When Zuo Menggeng was in Busan, Wang Yun, Jin Sangxian and others had already reported to him.
One of the ways he could think of at the time was to transport food from outside, and the other was to wait until the threat from Japan was lifted to allow North Korean people to enter the sea for fishing.
But these Koreans are so poor and penniless that they cannot afford to build a ship.
Even if Xia Jun needs a lot of labor, so many people cannot fully digest it.
When he heard that the agriculture on Jeju Island had a great future and needed a lot of labor, Zuo Menggeng immediately made arrangements to disperse the crowded population in Busan.
Jeju Island is so big that it will not be a big problem to accommodate 200,000 to 300,000 people.
In addition, winter has come to an end and it is starting to warm up here in Jeju Island, which greatly reduces the difficulty of diverting the population.
Shen Daoxun and Li Chong were originally sent here by the Joseon Dynasty.
This kind of remote and remote place made the two of them depressed and extremely depressed.
When Kim Sang-hyun, Shen Ji-yuan and others raised the flag of rebellion, they still thought that they could be reused and return to the country to be prosperous.
But I didn't expect that because of Xia Jun's construction, Jeju Island suddenly became prosperous, and it was far better than anywhere else in North Korea.
When the two of them saw this, they gave up any thought of going back and started working here with all their heart.
Because they are the administrative directors of Jeju Island, they have reaped many benefits during the construction process and made a lot of money.
This made the two people change quickly. They began to taste the sweetness of making money and no longer looked down on the pitiful output of the land.
In Jeju Island's agricultural reclamation group, the two of them own a lot of shares, so they are in favor of recruiting people to farm.
Zuo Menggeng stayed in Jeju Island for three days, solved some complicated problems, and the Linqing set sail for Busan again.
When he returned, military and political officials from all walks of life in Busan rushed to the port to greet him.
Everyone was amazed when they saw the grand scale of the Linqing.
"There is such a big ship in the world! Who can resist it across the sea?"
During the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, North Korea's turtle ships displayed considerable combat effectiveness, which made North Koreans extremely proud.
But now that they saw the Linqing, they realized that they were completely a frog in the well.
Looking at the rows of black gun ports on both sides of the ship, everyone can imagine how terrifying the combat power of this ship must be.
The navy soldiers resting in the port all had red eyes and were envious of their comrades above.
If I could serve on a ship like this, I would be able to laugh out of my dreams.
When Zuo Menggen came ashore, he noticed that there were a few strangers in the welcoming team.
Wang Yun's eyes were quick and he introduced him immediately.
"Your Highness, this is Mr. Hong Yihan Hong."
Zuo Mengeng looked carefully and saw that Hong Yihan was in his early fifties, handsome and elegant, full of scholarly spirit. His eyes were clear and clear, which showed that he had a firm will.
In the original history, he was sent to the hands of the late Qing Dynasty and eventually executed. As a result, he was called the Three Scholars by the Koreans together with Yin Ji and Wu Daji.
Now because of Xia Jun's intervention, he survived, so he respected Zuo Menggeng very much.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness, for your righteousness in rescuing me. Your great kindness and kindness will be remembered by me."
Zuo Mengeng was so comforted.
"The great talent of Lord Hong's Qiancheng is unparalleled. From now on, we will cooperate more to expel the Tartars and restore Korean orthodoxy."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in North Korea was excited.
The other extra stranger is naturally Lin Qingye, the former governor of Uizhou.
"At present, Jeju Island is undergoing vigorous development and requires a lot of labor. I plan to move the people from Busan. The affairs along the way are complicated and difficult. I need a capable person to take charge of this matter. I wonder if Mr. Lin can take on the big responsibility.
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Although it was their first meeting, Zuo Menggeng directly arranged errands for Lin Qingye.
Just because he knows that this person is a loyal person and has always been loyal to China.
Lin Qingye followed Hong Yihan by boat from Xingnan to Busan. Seeing the prosperity here, he felt very excited and was eager to do something.
Being assigned a task at this time made him very happy and he immediately accepted it.
Zuo Mengeng named another person from among the naval generals.
"Huang Fei, you and Master Lin will complete the task of transporting the people. You know how difficult it is at sea. You must take good care of the people and do not cause any harm."
Huang Fei's body was covered with bandages in many places, and it was obvious that his injuries had not healed yet. However, he was in high spirits and had high morale.
"When the general takes orders, there will never be any mistakes."
Like Shang Kexi, as one of the top heroes in the Tsushima Naval War, Huang Fei was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel, and could independently lead a maritime detachment.
Unexpectedly, the first mission I received was not to fight, but to transport manpower.
He looked at Lin Qingye. He didn't know why, but he just felt very friendly.
"Master Lin, from now on we will serve food in the same pot. Please bear with me if there are any shortcomings."
Coincidentally, Lin Qingye also felt very close to Huang Fei.
"Su Wen heard that General Huang is a disciple of a general. He has a good family background. I have heard about him from as far away as Yiju. I would like to ask for your advice in the future."
Neither of them knew that if history had not changed, Lin Qingye would have been wanted for rebelling against the Qing Dynasty in a few years and fled to the Ming Dynasty, serving under Huang Fei.
Lin Qingye's wife Li was also fearless when she was caught in Shengjing. In order to prevent her husband from being coerced, she brazenly chose to commit suicide.
After the fall of the Nanming regime, Lin Qingye fell into the hands of the Manchus and was eventually killed in prison.
It is said that it was Jin Zidian who conspired.
Two close comrades-in-arms escaped the changing tide of history and actually worked together again.
As for Cui Xiaoyi, who came with Lin Qingye, Zuo Menggeng paid special attention to him.
"General Cui, your strategy is extraordinary and you are even more tenacious. I plan to arrange for you to study in a military academy. You will have important responsibilities after you come out. Is that okay?"