Chapter 205 The Second South Expedition Begins (Part 1)
Beijing, Forbidden City, Jingsi Hall.
Hong Chengchou paid his respects to Dorgon, and then said: "I inform the regent that the plans for recruiting refugees and establishing farmland in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and other places have been drawn up by the ministers, and I would like to ask the regent to review them." He raised the book in his hand high above his head.
At this time, a eunuch had already come over, took the book from Hong Chengchou, turned around and presented it to Dorgon. Hong Chengchou knelt on the ground again and said: "Follow the minister's policy, and within three years, there will be some small achievements." "Within five years, there should be enough food in the treasury of each state; after ten years, we will have enough food in the Qing Dynasty, so that there will no longer be the suffering of hungry people, and everyone in the world will have something to eat."
Of course Dorgon could hear that there was something in Hong Chengchou's words. He had already picked up the folded book, but put it on the case again. He sighed and said, "Old Hong, don't play tricks with me anymore." , are you still blaming me for not following your [Pingnan Four Strategies]?"
Hong Chengchou said: "I am scared. Isn't it the intention of the regent to ask me to be responsible for farming and reclamation? How dare I not do my best to serve the country? What's more, farming and reclamation is still the foundation of the country and it benefits the people. Such a heavy responsibility "It is handed over to the minister, which shows the regent's great trust in the minister. How can the minister blame the regent?"
Dorgon shook his head, smiled bitterly, and said: "Old Hong, after all, you are not willing to help me fight this battle."
Hong Chengchou said: "Why did the regent say this? I only hope that the Qing Dynasty will last forever for us. Therefore, as long as the regent has any mission, I must do my best and do my best. If the regent If I need to serve in the army, I only need a transfer order, and I will go home immediately, prepare my luggage, and go to Jianghuai to take up my post."
Dorgon thought for a while, and finally shook his head and said: "Forget it this time, even if your people are gone and your heart is not there, you should go to work on farming and reclamation first. You are right, this It's also a big deal." After a pause, Dorgon added: "But one thing you must remember is that if the war in the south requires you to take office in the south at any time, you must be prepared."
Hong Chengchou said: "I respectfully respect the regent's order."
Dorgon nodded and said: "Lao Hong, in fact, your [Pingnan Four Strategies] are very good methods, but I...forget it, let you take care of the farming matters. It's a bit unfair to your talents, but that's it this time, I'll have another chance to use you in the future."
Hong Chengchou was also stunned for a moment, and then said: "I respect the Regent's decree. If the Regent has nothing else to do, please retire first."
Dorgon waved his hand and said, "You go."
Hong Chengchou kowtowed again, then stood up and left. But before he could leave the Jingsi Hall, Dorgon said again: "Hong Qing, wait a moment."
Hong Chengchou immediately stopped again, lowered his head and lowered his hands, saying: "What other instructions does the Regent have?"
Dorgon said: "Lao Hong, judging from your experience fighting the Ming army, is there anything else you want to remind me of in this battle?"
Hong Chengchou was silent for a moment and then said: "Actually, I have said before that according to the regent's plan, it is indeed easy to capture Nanjing. However, our main enemy in Daqing is still Shang Yi. Therefore, after capturing Nanjing, firstly, We must divide our troops to garrison Zhenjiang to contain the Yangtze River waterway. Secondly, we must defend Guangde to block the northern route of Zhejiang. We must first secure Nanjing. If there is no good opportunity, we must not attack Zhejiang rashly. We must also be careful to prevent Shang Yi from taking the opportunity to attack Jianghuai. The land, and in Huaibei, the first location is the line between Xuzhou and Suzhou, so the army should be stationed between Xuzhou and Suzhou, and the light will not be shaken."
After a pause, he continued: "In addition, Shang Yi still occupies the land of Denglai in Shandong. Shandong is less than a thousand miles away from the capital, and Doro Rao Yubeile stationed in Shandong does not have enough troops. I am afraid it will be difficult to stop the merchant army's attack. Shandong
The rest of the land is of no concern, but Jinan is still the throat of Shandong. Please be careful, Prince Regent. That's all I have to say."
Dorgon nodded. Hong Chengchou was indeed a man who was proficient in the art of war. These few words revealed the key points of Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and Shandong. He was indeed a rare general. After thinking about it again, he said: "Old
Hong, you said it very well, I have remembered it, go ahead."
Hong Chengchou bowed slightly and then exited the Jingsi Hall. After he left, Dorgon fell into deep thought again.
In fact, Dorgon also admitted in his heart that Hong Chengchou's "Four Pingnan Strategies" were indeed good advice, and they were far more reliable than his own plan. Maybe he should really listen to his advice and wait three to five years.
After the country becomes more stable, it will not be too late to send troops to the south. To be honest, three to five years is not a long time. It passes in the blink of an eye. But...
Dorgon thought of this, looked back in the direction of Taiji Palace, and finally shook his head. Now he didn't want to wait any longer, because he had been waiting for the throne for twenty years, because this was originally
It is my own throne, but
She was snatched away by Huang Taiji, and her mother-in-law did not hesitate to die in burial, just to protect herself, who was still young at that time, from Huang Taiji's harm, and to one day be able to escape from Huang Taiji or Huang Taiji's descendants.
, seize the throne.
But now the opportunity that he has been waiting for for many years is right in front of him. Huang Taiji is dead. Among Huang Taiji's sons, Hauge, who is the most threatening to him, is also dead. He is now the regent of the Qing Dynasty, with all the power in the government.
, even the metaphor of one person under ten thousand people is not enough, because the emperor sitting on the throne is just a child who is less than ten years old.
The emperor was completely under his control, so he was actually the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Even if he changed the throne to a seated one, it was just a piece of cake. Moreover, after seizing the throne, Fulin had already thought about how to deal with the Empress Dowager Zhuang.
, the only thing he lacks at present is an extraordinary achievement that can shock everyone, as a reason for him to ascend to the throne.
If Nanjing can be captured in one fell swoop this time and the capital of Nanming is wiped out, even if the land south of the Yangtze River cannot be taken over for the time being, it can still be regarded as an unparalleled feat, enough to ascend the throne. To be honest, Dorgon really doesn't want to wait any longer.
Even if it was only for a moment. That's why he ignored Hong Chengchou's prudent strategy and made a desperate move to launch the second southern expedition immediately.
However, Dorgon also admitted that Hong Chengchou's last-minute reminder to him was indeed correct. After taking Nanjing, he should not rush into Zhejiang. He should first defend Jiangnan. Even if some residual forces were left, it would not be enough.
For fear of taking advantage of his victory in conquering Nanjing and ascending to the throne, he can then adopt Hong Chengchou's ideas.
It is recommended that you slowly recuperate, develop production, and at the same time build firearms. When everything is ready, then use the power of thunder to wipe out the remaining power of Nanming in one fell swoop and unify the world. In this way, the achievements you have established will far exceed
Emperor Taizu and Huang Taiji can be compared with the founding kings of previous dynasties.
Thinking of this, Dorgon finally made up his mind, put aside all other emotions, and began to review the memorial seriously. Of course, the first thing he read was the strategy for land reclamation and farming written by Hong Chengchou. Dorgon also knew about this.
It's very important, so we need to look at it in detail.
In fact, in Chinese history, after every major chaos, there would inevitably be large-scale recruitment of refugees and land reclamation. Therefore, there was a lot of practical experience in this area. Moreover, when Hong Chengchou was an official in the Ming Dynasty, he served as the governor of the three sides for a long time, and he also had great influence on the three sides.
The situation in Shaanxi and Shanxi is very familiar.
He had done a lot of land reclamation work in the past, and this time he was familiar with it. Dorgon couldn't help but nodded. Hong Chengchou was indeed capable of both literary and military skills, and he was indeed a capable person. It was not unjust that Huang Taiji worked so hard in the beginning.
He even wanted to subdue Hong Chengchou at the cost of Concubine Zhuang.
To be honest, Dorgon had disliked Hong Chengchou for a long time at that time, but now it seems that although it was a little convenient for Hong Chengchou, it was also very cost-effective. Therefore, after reading it, Dorgon immediately
Approval approved.
The next few chapters are all about this enclosure order.
Since Dorgon issued the second land enclosure order, households in the Eight Banners have successively carried out land enclosures in Hejian, Baoding, Luanzhou, Zunhua and other places. The number of land enclosures this time reached more than 275,000
, jointly invested and charged to eight
There are more than 133,000 Baoyi people under the name of the banner. Therefore, the number of land and Baoyi owned by each banner has also increased greatly. Some are big and some are small. It is an ordinary banner family, and the property is
There has also been an increase.
Therefore, all the nobles of the Eight Banners strongly agreed with Doryan's land enclosure order, and even hoped to continue to expand the scope of the land enclosure, which also offset many dissatisfaction with the establishment of three major battalions and the selection of elites from each banner. At the same time, the family
Their property has increased, they have no worries about food and clothing, and the flag soldiers can go to war with peace of mind and no longer have to worry about their families. And the flag soldiers selected into the three major battalions can also devote themselves to training. And they are also willing to fight for many people.
Eryan is very supportive.
Dorgon read several such excerpts in succession and felt very happy. The Eight Banners were the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. As long as this foundation was stabilized, the country of the Qing Dynasty would naturally be stabilized. As a result, those fields were enclosed.
They were selected, displaced, and even forced to become Han people who served under various banners. Of course, Dorgon ignored them.
After reviewing nearly a hundred parts in a row, Dorgon also felt a little tired. Fortunately, there was only the last one left. After reading this one, he could go back to the harem and have sex with Princess Zhuang.
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Just after Dorgon picked up this piece of music casually, he realized that it was sent by the Military Aircraft Department. He opened it and read it again. He couldn't help but look happy. The fatigue just now seemed to be gone, and he immediately ordered: "
Quick, go and tell He Luo that he will come to see me."