Zheng Zhilong, Zhang Zhu and other high-ranking officials were not in Xiamen, Zheng Zhilong, commander of the South China Sea Fleet, was still in Nanyang, while Zhang Zhu, deputy commander, went to Daguang in Burma Province and was forming a new fleet for the Ming Dynasty. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The officers of the South China Sea Fleet who remained in Xiamen's home port sent a large transport ship to Wang Mujiu to carry 100 men and 100 horsemen, and sent two other lucky ships to escort the Qincha, and these three ships, including the sailors and soldiers on board, were all dedicated to Wang Mujiu until he completed his inspection of the South Seas.

Zhu Youzhen, Wang Mujiu, and Fu Xiaojian all got off the boat at the mouth of the Tamsui River along the west coast of Taiwan, and went directly to the southern part of the country along the west coast of Taiwan, waiting for Zhu Youzhen and Wang Mujiu and their party.

Taiwan Governor Li Mu accompanied Wang Mujiu on his entire inspection in Taiwan, while Liu Qing, the prefect of Tamsui, accompanied the Qincha delegation to inspect the entire Tamsui Province.

Zhu Youzhen, alias Wang Xin, is hidden in the Qincha team as a staff officer of the military headquarters of the First Royal Army.

"Governor Li, how is Taiwan's customs?" Zhu Youzhen slowed down his horse and walked almost side by side with Li Mu.

Li Mu turned his head sideways, leaving Zhu Youzhen with half a side face, "Staff Officer Wang should have seen some clues, the indigenous people of Taiwan, because they have been bullied by the Dutch, Spanish and other red-haired ghosts for a long time, are more exclusive to Westerners, plus the government is in-depth propaganda among the people, and there are local Han people in the middle of the coordination, they are comparable to the Han people's appearance, and they are more identified with the local government of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Li Mu's age is only in his early thirties, but his skin is a little dark, if he takes off his official robe, he is not much different from the natives of Taiwan, I don't know if it was originally like this, or he was tanned after coming to Taiwan.

Zhu Youzhen bowed to Li Mu, "Governor Li, the indigenous people of Taiwan, is his heart really for the Ming Dynasty?" After a pause, he asked, "Your Majesty is very concerned about this!" ”

"That's right," Li Mu returned the salute to Zhu Youzhen, "The Ming tax is only fifteen and one, which is several times lighter than the Dutch and Spanish management periods, and the Han people treat them as brothers...... No, they were originally Han Chinese, but they have been in Taiwan for a long time and have forgotten the original language! ”

"Haha," Zhu Youzhen laughed, "Governor Li is right, they are originally Han Chinese, and after they go back, they will definitely show Your Majesty and reward Governor Li for his efforts in governing Taiwan!" ”

"Thank you so much Counselor Wang!" Li Mu saluted again, the Ming Dynasty ruled the military with literature, originally Li Mu was a civil official, much higher than Zhu Youzhen's status as a military staff officer, but Zhu Youzhen is now holding the identity of the deputy envoy of the Qin Mission, and he can report directly to the emperor when he goes back, Li Mu does not want to offend the close ministers around the emperor.

"Then what is Governor Li worried about?" People have no long-term concerns, but they must have near-term worries, and Zhu Youzhen does not believe that Taiwan is so smooth.

Li Mu really frowned, "I don't dare to expire the term of the king's staff, the biggest problem is that the natives don't understand Chinese, and they are relatively barbaric...... It is possible to beat up the officials of the imperial court. ”

"Bold!" Zhu Youzhen was furious, so disobedient to education, how can Taiwan maintain peace and stability for a long time? It is true that Taiwan is a newly recovered land, but it will soon become the ruling core of the Han nation, and it is also a necessary place for the South China Sea Fleet to go east to the Pacific Ocean and the South Seas. Besides, doesn't Taiwan still have the South China Sea Fleet of the Ming Dynasty? ”

"Staff Officer Wang doesn't know," Li Mu said with a bitter face, "Although most of the natives in Taiwan have recognized the identity of the Han Chinese, they are uncivilized and savage!" ”

"Didn't the imperial court open a school in Taiwan?" Zhu Youzhen also frowned, could it be that in Taiwan, the school is not the most effective means to push all the wilderness?

"Counselor Wang, the imperial court has opened schools in Taiwan, but these schools are for educating children and for adults...... You can't educate adults! Li Mu shook his head and sighed.

Zhu Youzhen lifted the reins of the horse and moved closer to Li Mu, he was thinking about whether to open an adult school, or like later generations, to carry out the "small hand in hand" activity to let the children educate their parents, but the imperial court obviously does not have these energy now, "Governor Li, how are the Han people in Taiwan?" ”

"The Han people are good, no different from the inland of the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately there are only 30,000 Han people, less than 30% of the natives," Li Mu slowed down the speed of the horse, "However, we are using the method of intermarriage between Han and Tu to accelerate the real sinicization of the natives." ”

"Han-Turkish intermarriage?" Zhu Youzhen is happy, this is a good way, Han and Turkish marriage, not only the men and women on both sides of the marriage need to learn Chinese, that is, their relatives and friends, but also to carry out a certain amount of communication, now the Ming Dynasty is strong, the language of their communication, naturally Chinese.

Your own needs are more effective than all schooling!

Moreover, the intermarriage between Han and Turkey does not require the imperial court and local government to invest money, nor does it arouse the disgust of the Taiwanese natives, everything is a matter of course.

"Governor Li, if Your Majesty knows the method of 'Han and Tu intermarriage' you founded, you will definitely be happy, and you may be able to reward Governor Li heavily."

"Haha, then please ask Counselor Wang to say a few good words in front of His Majesty!" Li Muchao Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, and bowed to the north, "Taiwan is too poor, if Your Majesty really wants to reward the ministers, the ministers have a wish!" ”

"What does Governor Li want?" Zhu Youzhen smiled, "Let's hear it, maybe Your Majesty can really help Governor Li achieve it!" ”

"The minister doesn't want to be promoted," Li Mu hesitated for a while, and finally said what was in his heart, "The minister hopes that His Majesty can build a road for Taiwan." ”

Zhu Youzhen was puzzled, "Build roads? What roads to build? ”

"Staff Officer Wang, please see," Li Mu happened to be in front of an unknown river, and the war horse was blocked by the river, "The west coast of Taiwan, there are too many rivers like this, and it is extremely inconvenient to travel from the north to the south, so Xia Guan hopes that His Majesty can build a cement road like Jingshi for the west coast of Taiwan!" ”

"Cement Boulevard?" Zhu Youzhen's heart throbbed, this Li Mu ......

"Staff Officer Wang, such a cement avenue is particularly difficult to build, and there are probably more than a hundred bridges alone," Li Mule took the reins of his horse and stopped on the north bank of the river, "but Taiwan...... Taiwan doesn't have much tax revenue now......" Li Mu shook his head, "Xia Guan also knows that it is not realistic, but he just dreamed of it, which made Staff Officer Wang smile." ”

"Governor Li doesn't have to give up, what if it comes true?" This sentence, which was very popular in later generations, could not be more suitable for Li Mu, and Zhu Youzhen had already made a decision.

"Ah......" Li Mu's eyes widened suddenly, "Could it be that Counselor Wang thinks it's feasible?" ”

"This ...... We have to wait for Your Majesty and the imperial court to decide," Zhu Youzhen smiled at Li Mu, "I take the liberty of asking, if you build roads in Taiwan, why only build the west coast?" What about the East Coast? Maybe Huandao Road is more suitable for Taiwan. ”

"The East Coast is not needed now," Li Mu shook his head, "Because of the typhoon and waves on the East Coast, there are almost no residents now, and it is all wasteland. ”

"Counselor Wang, let's cross the river first!" Li Mu didn't wait for Zhu Youzhen to respond, and took the lead in hitting the horse down the river, which is the upper reaches of the river, and the water depth only reaches the horse's belly, and it will cross the river after a while.

But Li Mu didn't let the entourage of the provincial government explore the way ahead, and it was obvious that he was familiar with the situation of the river.

Zhu Youzhen then also crossed the river and went ashore from the south, "Governor Li just said that he doesn't want to be promoted, why?" At your age, you are already a provincial governor, and you will be promoted cumulatively, and it is just around the corner to enter the ten departments of the three courts. ”

Li Mu nodded first, "To be honest, who doesn't want to be promoted?" He then shook his head, "The appointment of Xia Guan as the governor of Taiwan Province was appointed by His Majesty, and he had already been promoted to the third level at that time, if he could not make a difference in Taiwan, it would be a failure to live up to the grace of God." ”

Zhu Youzhen grabbed the reins of the horse, "Governor Li, can you take a step to speak?" ”

Li Mu glanced at Zhu Youzhen and knew that he had something to say, "Counselor Wang, please come here!" The two left the crowd and sat down on a raised rock.

Zhu Youzhen glanced at the mountains in front of him, saying that it was a mountain range, compared with the Himalayas, Tianshan Mountains, and Hengduan Mountains in the interior of the Ming Dynasty, it was really nothing, even compared to the Yan Mountain in the north of the Jingshi, it was also much lower.

"Governor Li, when he left the capital division, His Majesty once dictated," Zhu Youzhen arched his hand to the north, "It is not easy for Li Mu to govern Taiwan, if he has any difficulties, just raise them to me!" ”

"What does Counselor Wang mean, Your Majesty will agree to build roads in Taiwan?" Li Mu's gaze fell on Zhu Youzhen's face, and he refused to leave for a long time, as if he wanted to see through Zhu Youzhen's heart.

"Governor Li, there is a suggestion in the next place," Zhu Youzhen avoided answering, he had already taken a fancy to the entire island of Taiwan, "Governor Li said just now that Taiwan is very poor now, and there is too little tax and silver, so it is possible to let Taiwan build roads and get rid of poverty at the same time. ”

"Staff Officer Wang, ...... you" Li Mu's gaze became even more gloomy, this Staff Officer Wang had just landed in Taiwan, could he know more about Taiwan than himself?

Zhu Youzhen smiled mysteriously, "Governor Li, in order to strengthen the connection between the north and south of Taiwan, roads can be built on the west coast of Taiwan, but if you want to build roads, you must build them thoroughly," he pointed to the mountains in the middle of the country with his hand, "I wonder what Governor Li thinks about these mountain ranges?" ”

"Mountains?" Li Mu was puzzled, he could barely keep up with Zhu Youzhen's leaping thoughts, "What can be done on these mountain ranges?" Is it possible to plant a banker? ”

"I'm afraid it won't be possible to grow a dealer," Zhu Youzhen shook his head, "but you can find the exit of these mountains and build a cement road from west to east." ”

"What's the use of building these concrete roads?" Li Mu frowned, and only said that Zhu Youzhen, who didn't know about Taiwan, had a bad idea, "Besides, the cement road that crosses these mountains is probably not easy to build, and it is worth spending all this silver?" ”

"It's up to Governor Li," Zhu Youzhen chuckled, stretching out his hand to the mountains in front, "On the east coast of Taiwan, there is now a large amount of wasteland, which is located in the tropics, where sugarcane can be grown, and sugarcane can be used to make sugar, which is an extremely scarce commodity in the interior of the Ming Dynasty." ”