Chapter 148 Construction of a military port

Quanzhou, Fujian.

Five days after drying a group of large grain merchants, Yinzhen ordered people to release the news that 20,000 stone of rice were harvested in Xinghua Mansion, Zhangzhou Mansion, and Quanzhou Mansion, but the price was 20% lower than the market price.

While the big families were still hesitating, the big families with children in the navy began to sell grain enthusiastically. When a group of large households reacted, the 20,000 indicators of each province had already been snatched up, and the market grain prices began to plummet.

The news of the immigrants entering Taiwan released by Yinzhen also began to spread rapidly from the coast to the mountainous areas, and the pardon of innocence is the hope of life for the hungry people, and the entry of immigrants into Taiwan is the hope of peace and prosperity for them.

On the one hand, Yinzhen sent Lan Li to lead the army to block the large and small passes out of the mountain, in order to prevent a large number of stubborn hungry people from taking the opportunity to kill back to the coast, and on the other hand, he urgently ordered all the officials of the three prefectures to organize the hungry people to rush to plant various crops in the plain area, and at the same time, he also transported the hungry people to Taiwan every day in Quanzhou Port unhurriedly.

On 20 May, Kangxi allowed 300,000 hungry people from Fujian to emigrate to Taiwan, and the edict that officials and ordinary people were allowed to bring their families into Taiwan was transmitted to Quanzhou.

The whole city of Quanzhou immediately boiled, and the rumor of 300,000 hungry people emigrating to Taiwan had already been reported, and the news that the people could be allowed to bring their families into Taiwan was too exciting, which meant that they could completely settle down in Taiwan.

The jubilant crowd immediately spontaneously surrounded the Admiral's Mansion, and the cheers came wave after wave, and Liu Kan, the prefect of Quanzhou, took Quanzhou officials and gentry to kowtow in front of the gate of the Admiral's Mansion to thank the fourteenth prince Yinzhen.

When the people saw it, they also kowtowed, and immediately knelt down in the dark on the street in front of the Admiral's Mansion, Yinzhen heard the report and hurriedly walked out, but was stopped by Da Chun at the gate, Da Chun bowed, and said, "Master, the crowd outside is too mixed, and there are too many, and the commanding heights around have not sent anyone to investigate, it's too dangerous." ”

Bahai also followed suit: "Master, the situation is indeed too complicated, and the minions have not come to prepare for a while. ”

Yinzhen thought about it, there were too many people, for fear of scaring the people, and if there were too few people, it was indeed difficult to protect thoroughly, and after a while, he said disheartenedly: "Go out and call Liu Kan in, and someone else will call Shi Shiyu." ”

As soon as Liu Kan entered the gate, he knelt down respectfully and kowtowed four times, "The lower official would like to take thousands of people in Fujian to thank the prince for his great kindness." ”

"Get up and let the people disperse, this is the emperor's kindness, if you want to thank them, let them thank the emperor." Yinzhen said warmly.

Shi Shiyu came quickly, and after entering the door to greet him, he smiled and said: "The prince is still energetic, the imperial court's policy towards Taiwan has lasted for nearly 30 years, and the prince changed it as soon as he arrived in Fujian, and the people of Fujian are very happy." ”

"This credit belongs to the emperor, and this king doesn't dare to be greedy for heaven's merits, otherwise, it will be a big crime when the situation comes." Yinzhen corrected with a smile: "I called you to discuss the resettlement of the hungry people, 300,000 hungry people entered Taiwan, and the Taiwan government was afraid that it would not be able to accept it for a while, this king plans to settle them well, and by the way, he will also make use of them."

Fengshan, Zhuluo two counties one south and one north, I heard that they are all excellent ports, this king plans to divide the hungry people into two and send them to these two places respectively, expand the port, Taiwan's full opening up, it is a matter of time, with the development of Taiwan, the existing port is certainly unable to meet the expanding demand.

In addition, for the sake of Taiwan's future stability, it is also necessary to expand these two ports, this matter, the king has no time to deal with this, and has to work hard to Shi Junmen, these two ports are developed, and half of the wharf must be left as a military port for the ocean-going fleet and the Fujian Navy. ”

"I didn't respect my life." Shi Shiyu replied, raised his head and said with a smile: "It's no problem for subordinates to contribute, but subordinates don't have money." ”

"You don't have to worry about the silver, I will send someone to take care of it." Yinzhen said with a smile: "From tomorrow, a large number of hungry people will be transported to Taiwan. ”

As soon as Shi Shiyu left, there was a report from the guards, "Lord Yu, Fan Shichong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Huang Bingzhong, the governor of Fujian, and other Fujian officials came to visit. ”

"Let them in." After Yinzhen ordered, after a little thought, he was still reserved in and out of the signing room, and stood at the door, since this group of adults rushed to Quanzhou, they should not be empty-handed, they are all demoted to five levels to stay, without making any effort, this level is afraid that it is not easy to recover.

Fan Shichong and Huang Bingzhong entered the courtyard with a group of adults, and when they saw Yinzhen standing under the dripping eaves, they hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down, "Slave (Weichen), Fan Shichong and Huang Bingzhong respectfully invite Sheng'an." ”

"St. Bow." Yinzhen said lightly after receiving the salute.

After the ceremony, Yinzhen reached out and let a group of people enter the signing room, and after taking a seat, Fan Shichong took the lead in saying: "The hungry people in Fujian rioted, and the lower officials and other officials suppressed and did not care, and the princes were so affected that they went to Fujian to appease them, and the lower officials were really ashamed. ”

Hearing that he brought 4,000 elite soldiers and 50,000 stone rice, Yinzhen nodded slightly, secretly thinking that these officials were quite knowledgeable, and immediately said: "You have to work for your lords, but 300,000 hungry people have entered Taiwan, and you still need to worry a lot about the subsequent resettlement matters. ”

Fan Shichong and Huang Bingzhong rushed to Quanzhou, and they sent food and soldiers, and the picture was Yinzhen's words, and he was overjoyed when he heard this, Huang Bingzhong leaned on the chair and said: "The lower officials thank the prince, and the specific placement matters are the responsibilities of the lower officials. ”

After a moment of silence, Yinzhen Fang said slowly: "This king plans to bring the hungry people into Taiwan in batches, three months' rations, grain planting, farm tools, this king can be responsible for preparation, public security, epidemic prevention, residence, wasteland division, and territorial management. ”

Fan Shichong and Huang Bingzhong saw that Yinzhen thought so thoroughly, and they didn't need to consider the money and food, so they were naturally very happy, 300,000 hungry people moved to Taiwan, it is not a trivial matter, if they can help Yinzhen to do this beautifully, the official restoration level, it is not a trivial matter, both of them are now owing to the body and replied: "I respect the prince's orders, and the lower officials immediately began to arrange various matters." ”

With the 50,000 stone of grain brought by Fan Shichong ashore, the grain price in southern Fujian plummeted all the way, and when the grain merchants were at a loss and anxious, Yinzhen released the news and bought it at a price of one or two or six dollars and one stone.

When a group of grain merchants reached this point, they dared to hesitate and sold the grain they had hoarded in their hands, although they made a little less, but it was much better than smashing it in their hands, and once the new grain came out, the price of this grain would plummet.

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