Li Yan also listened to Sun Sifu's report in Henan. He is also relatively satisfied with the current battle situation, Li Zicheng has taken Jiujiang, and Chen Yongfu is also pressing step by step behind, so that Li Zicheng can't stop and rest. And Zhang Xianzhong has never taken substantive action against Wuchang and other places, but only guards the Xianning area from afar, and does not seem to have the slightest enterprising spirit.

Li Yan also has no plan to attack Zhang Xianzhong for the time being, as long as he guards Wuchang and other places along the river, and his new troops are used in the southern Zhili, Jiangbei and northwest regions.

Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo and others were stationed in Jiangbei for a year, stirring up all parts of Jiangbei into a miasma. In order to expand their territory, they constantly rubbed each other, and in order to have sufficient food and wages, they often plundered each other. He also arrested the people, built mansions for them, transported grain and grass, took care of horses, etc., making the people of Jiangbei miserable.

As soon as Li Yan's troops moved south, many people in various places spontaneously organized themselves to control the local officials and garrisons, and then took the household registration register to present the city to the troops. Most of the officers and soldiers were locals, and there was little resistance, and they surrendered obediently. Even if there are foreign generals, they are just fleeing south in embarrassment, and they don't have the courage to fight.

"It is reported," Sun Sifu reported, "that the Southern Ming court has changed its order, and that Liu Zeqing, who had been evacuated to Yangzhou, should be stationed on the spot, and that the scholar Wang Duo had been sent across the river to supervise the division. ”

Li Yan said casually: "Gao Jie blocked Zuo Mengeng, and they came back to their senses again." Xu Dingguo's subordinates are almost all dispatched, so let Huang Desheng prepare to go south. Jiangbei has been almost harmed by them, and the sooner you get it, it will be easier to resume production later. ”

"Arrange it immediately." Sun Sifu agreed to come down. After that, he asked: "Jin Shengheng will be able to come over tomorrow, how do you think it will be arranged?" ”

Li Yan didn't think about it, and casually ordered: "Let Li Zhong go and see him." Tell him that as long as we explain our rules clearly to Jin Shengheng, he will not agree to any other conditions. It doesn't matter whether they are willing to surrender or not, a group of bandits and ruffians surrendered to organize and train them, and they took up a lot of resources than they wiped out. ”

When Sun Sifu answered, he then asked, "What is the news from Sichuan?" ”

"There is no news from Xin Sizhong and Dang Shousu, Zhang Xianzhong's troops have just arrived in the Kuidong area, and they are engaged in battle with the remnants of the Ming official army and local local soldiers. The rebel forces in the interior of Sichuan have also begun to take action, and four or five relatively large forces have been formed. Sun Sifu reported immediately.

"What about the Northwest?" Li Yan asked again.

Sun Sifu immediately replied: "Feng Cheng has led his troops to take over Lanzhou smoothly, and Niu Chenghu has already led his troops and horses to the east. ”

Li Yan said happily: "Okay, even if they are honest, let's fight another battle in the northwest from the province." ”

Sun Sifu didn't have to wait for Li Yan to ask, and took the initiative to report: "General Li Mu sent a letter, saying that the north is also relatively quiet. Although the Qing army still attacked from time to time, the troops sent were smaller, and the number of troops was only a few hundred cavalry. Bai Shixiong's activities outside the border wall were also very smooth, killing a total of 102 Qing cavalry and 31 Mongolian cavalry in one month, without encountering large-scale resistance. Most of the Mongolian tribes are still willing to do business with us, and after sweeping away some interference from the Qing army, the border trade in various places has resumed about sixty percent. ”

"Well," Li Yan nodded with satisfaction, and ordered: "Send a letter to Bai Shixiong, let him be careful, don't go too deep into the grassland, and don't divide the troops." After all, the Qing army and Mongolia were allies, and it was convenient to assemble a cavalry force so as not to be caught off guard. ”

"The lowly duty is written."

In fact, Li Yan is too careful, and now the contradictions within the Qing court are quite deep. The last large-scale attack on the Great Wall, Hauge worked hardest. However, the result was not good, not only did he lose hundreds of elite soldiers in the Zhenglan Banner, but he was also convicted by the court after he went back and fined three thousand taels of silver. There is no way, who makes him the biggest threat to Fulin's position as emperor now? Zhezhe and Bumubutai joined forces with Dolgon and Daizen to clean up Hauge. In this way, no one is willing to attack Li Yan.

Li Yan thought about it, and there was nothing else to do, so he ordered: "Okay, you go and find the ****." ”

Sun Sifu did not leave, but said carefully: "Dashuai, the Fengtian Temple in Beijing has been rebuilt, and there is a lack of big wood." General Li Mou meant that some wood was cut out of the Ming Emperor's mausoleum, otherwise it would have to be dismantled from other palaces. ”

Li Yan hesitated. This destruction of the mausoleum of the previous dynasty, even if it is a few pieces of wood, can be regarded as destruction, which will really make most people look sideways. However, he still made up his mind and ordered: "Let Li Mu be low-key, and the fewer people who know, the better." When the timber is cut down, the saplings are replanted in the same place. ”

This is also a matter of no way, the Fengtian Temple is large-scale, and there is really no way to rebuild it without giant trees. And his enthronement ceremony is going to be held here, and he doesn't want to be like Li Zicheng and ascend the throne in the Wuying Palace.

"My subordinates understand."

After waiting for a while, **** came over.

Li Yan asked **** to sit down and asked, "How is the construction of shops in various places?" ”

This is Li Yan's established policy, in order to be able to control the price of daily necessities, especially the price of grain, in various places, and prevent the price of grain from being high due to the weather or profiteers. Shops in various places are actually government-run retail stores, and they must not only have a supply of goods, but also sales channels in order to control prices well.

"Henan, North Zhili, and Shandong have basically been able to have one shop in each county." He replied: "Shaanxi, Shanxi, and northern Huguang will take some time." As for the northern part of the South Zhili River, most of them have just been included in the territory. However, the damage to the northern part of the river is not serious, and the county seat and roads are better protected than those in the north. After the land is redistributed and the villages are established, it should be almost done. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Three to four granaries should be built in each province, and if necessary, they could be allocated nearby. New grain comes in and old grain goes out to ensure that each granary can cope with a year's famine in the local area. In normal times, seeds can be lent to the people during the spring famine, and a small interest can be charged after the harvest, so that the peasants will not have to pawn their land and inhibit land annexation under difficult circumstances. ”

"I'm not afraid of land annexation," Li Yan said lightly: "How much land he has, how much tax he has to pay." We still have a grange, and private landlords have no advantage. The key lies in the implementation and continuity of the policy, and it is necessary to conduct regular and irregular inventory inspections of all grain depots and shops, and severely punish hamsters and silverfish when they are found, so as to set an example. ”

"Also, we need to crack down on those who sell illicit salt." Li Yan then instructed: "Changlu, Jiechi and other northern salt-producing areas are under control, and the annual salt output is enough for the people to eat." Therefore, the official salt must ensure the quality, and the quality and price can no longer be as high as usual. ”

Stood up and respectfully agreed: "The humble duty is recorded." ”

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