The "Sea Ban Order" was issued in the twelfth year of Shunzhi, and the "Sea Relocation Order" was issued in the seventeenth year of Shunzhi, also known as the "Boundary Relocation Order", which was an expansion and supplement of the "Sea Ban Order", which was more severe and cruel.

The vast majority of people in the coastal areas mainly survive either by cultivating the land or by fishing in the sea. Since the relocation, countless fields have been abandoned, coastal houses have been reduced to rubble, and fishing tools have been burned. The elderly, the weak, the women and the children, died of cold and starvation, and the corpses of the corpses were exposed to countless people in the wilderness, so that the old and the young filled the ravines, and the wilderness was full of bones. There are countless people fleeing from the famine, and the situation is tragic.

Since the main stronghold of Zheng Chenggong's army was in Fujian, which posed the greatest threat to the Qing government, the relocation order was most strictly enforced in Fujian and the three neighboring provinces of Guangdong and Zhejiang. The court ordered, but within three days, the officers and soldiers came to drive them away like wolves, and many people were forcibly driven away from their homes before they had time to pack up any property, and those officers and soldiers who supervised the relocation also took the opportunity to plunder. The people who have been relocated have all lost their livelihoods, have been displaced, crying is terrible, and the human tragedy of betraying their husbands and children, and losing their fathers and wives can be seen everywhere.

Judging from the severity of the blockade, the Qing government did not consider what kind of negative impact this would have on the coastal economy, and the class nature also determined that they did not and could not take measures to do a good job in the rehabilitation and resettlement of the people and reduce the loss of life and property of the people.

“…… First of all, the people who were relocated thought that they would return soon, and they could not bear to leave their flesh and blood. So long ago, there is no way to maintain health. So the father and son abandoned each other and wept bitterly. Dousu has a son, a hundred dollars and a daughter. The wealthy people are dedicated to those who do not lose their baht, do not bother with grains of rice, and win the whole room. The strong went to serve as soldiers, and the old and weak went through the ravines. or drink poison with the whole family, or throw all the money into the river. There is a division that is regarded as an ant, and there is no grace for placement; Relatives are like mud and sand, and there is no comprehensive friendship......"

“…… Coastal relocation. At the beginning, it was loaded with silver rice and weight, and it was still supportive for sale. After a long time, the pockets were empty, and they were not only miserable to make ends meet, but also had nowhere to live, and they were displaced and distressed...... There is no way to make a living, and there is no way for beggars to eat. Sell yourself for nothing. The exhibition is waiting to be killed, and it is unbearable to ......"

With the cries of the coastal people who fled to the Ming Tong area at the risk of death, the Southern Ming government activated the propaganda machine, which has spread all over the notice boards in the towns and villages, and spread the criminal acts of the Qing court to all parts of the people through volunteer propagandists and through the tour of the coastal people's grievance groups organized by the government.

This is both a denunciation and an accusation, as well as propaganda and agitation. Only when we know the hardships of the people in the Qingtong region will we cherish the relaxation and stability of the Mingtong region.

"The order is given on the same day. He carried his wife and son on the road, and set fire to his house, leaving no stone behind. More than half of the people died, and the pillow was painted. That is to say, those who can go to the mainland have no food for the stones, and starvation is already at present...... The fire burned for two months, and it was unspeakably miserable. ”

"The people have a hand, and those who are close at hand will be killed. And the people mistakenly went out of the wall, and the dead did not know how to go. Wooden fence next to the road. Cattle and horses are not allowed to enter or leave. Each place hangs a card, saying: Those who dare to go out of bounds are killed! A few steps out of bounds. That is, the head of the owl. ”

A gray-haired Tongxiucai stood in front of the village notice board every time he preached in the past few days, telling the villagers about the crime of the Qing court's coastal relocation, and every time he burst into tears, "Why are the people innocent of this? Such atrocities are still called the preservation of people's livelihood. I really don't know what to be ashamed of? ”

"Dad, you drink saliva." The son felt sorry for his father, took a look, and hurriedly handed over the tea, but was pushed away by the old man.

The old man beat his chest again and again. He cried out bitterly: "Millions of sentient beings, they are also my Chinese people, who is guilty of abandoning them?" Today, Your Highness is determined to go east, not only for the trillions of people, but also for me, you, and everyone. If you don't drive out the Tartars and restore the emperor, how can you be happy for a long time? His Royal Highness is borrowing grain and wages, and it is not like the Tartars who plundered and plundered. Everyone can eat enough, and there is no pain of war in the midst of displacement, so we should help our army, reorganize and go east, save the remnants of the coastal people, eliminate the tyrannical prisoners, and obtain the peace and ......blessing of our descendants for eternity."

In various parts of the Ming Dynasty, similar scenes are constantly reappearing, and similar words are constantly being instilled. The soft power of the Mingtong region was demonstrated in this mobilization, thanks to the government's construction over the past year or so. Zhu Yongxing also issued an edict to set up billboards in all villages and towns to widely publicize the promulgated decrees, the movements of the enemy and the enemy, and the recent wars.

Although the common people are less literate, and although the government's financial resources are not enough to implement free education for future generations, it does not prevent Zhu Yongxing from adopting a flexible method. In the village, the villagers recommend the gentleman who knows how to read and write, and is not only a volunteer lecturer who explains the notices to the villagers, but also a village teacher who teaches children to read and write for free. Not only is the government subsidized or exempted from taxes, but each gentleman can also be given the fame and headscarf of the same Xiucai and the same person according to his contribution, as well as the plaque inscribed by Zhu Yongxing, "Teaching and educating people, merit is immeasurable".

In that era, the imperial examination was the only way to gain fame, but how many people could be on the list? There are many people who have turned gray in their hair, but they are still not in the first place. However, Zhu Yongxing's method has made many people find a new way, and the economic concessions are needless to say, that is, the plaque inscribed by the royal family and the imperial court, as well as the fame that cannot be imagined for a long time, is enough to make the hearts of the scholars moved.

Of course, many people oppose Zhu Yongxing's edict, and the name is also high-sounding. What kind of fame is the name of the court! How many scholars study hard, and they can't get one after hardships, how can some guys who are only worthy of teaching private schools deserve it? There are also such things as selling * official beards, insulting the fame of the court, and so on.

But Zhu Yongxing just pushed it under pressure, and the advantage of this is not only to let the people know the situation of the war, but also to make them feel that the war is related to them; Moreover, because of the gratitude of those who only deserve to teach private schools who have gained fame, Zhu Yongxing has also gained a good reputation among the low-level people.

The common people are looking forward to having a Qingtian master, and they are even more looking forward to having a holy son of heaven and a stable living environment. Not only the people have this expectation, but also the scholars. Therefore, the better Zhu Yongxing's reputation, the more he can get the support of the people, and the more the people pin their hopes on him.

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"The weather is cold and the sun is west, and men and women support each other. Will you be comfortable? Hide your face and cry beside the road. Hu cavalry is strictly driven, and the day is not to be judged. Make sure that the coastal land is lush with grass. The rich ignore the poor, who tears the poor? There is no abyss if you want to fish, and there is no wide furrow if you want to fish. The mainland is full of worries, and women and aunts should be angry. Gathering crowds is prone to chaos, and they are crowded by hunger. Hearing that the long trench will be chiseled, and the drum will be placed. Defend against the sea as if guarding the border, hard work and hard work. Both mourning and happiness, who can break the embankment. ”

Every time Zhu Yongxing reads this poem, he feels depressed and sad in his chest. My country, my people, why do you suffer from this poison? Hundreds of thousands, millions of lives, so that he could not watch it lose like this. Although he couldn't save everyone, he tried, tried, and had a clear conscience.

There is an element of anger in the decision to go to the East, but it is not an impulsive decision. The Eastern Crusade had begun, and Zhu Yongxing had only stepped up his efforts after weighing the entire situation.

In the current war of the Ming and Qing dynasties, there is no strategic superiority, but the initiative must be firmly grasped in our hands. Taking advantage of the boiling of public resentment caused by the relocation of the coastal borders, it cannot but be said that it is an opportunity to intensify the offensive against the Qing troops in Guangxi and Guangdong.

Wu Sangui in Guizhou was busy with management and consolidation, and could not pose a threat for the time being, which enabled Zhu Yongxing to send 5,000 troops from Yunnan Province to reinforce Guangxi; The expansion of the issuance of treasury bonds, the raising of merchant groups and non-governmental organizations, and other revenues were also sufficient to support the further expansion of the Ming army and the strengthening of armaments.

Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew that the intensification of the Eastern Crusade would not yield sufficient benefits, and at least in the short term, the resettlement of a large number of displaced coastal people would put huge pressure on the finances. However, war cannot only consider the ratio of investment and reaped benefits, and in the face of the suffering of the people, Zhu Yongxing cannot be indifferent, and only comforts himself beyond his strength.

"Isn't there any information from King Yanping?" Zhu Yongxing took the intelligence summary and did not read it immediately, but asked first.

In the fifteenth year of Yongli and the first day of March in the eighteenth year of Shunzhi (1661), Zheng Chenggong led all the soldiers to "sacrifice the river" in Kinmen and held a grand oath-taking ceremony. On 23 March, Zheng Chenggong led an army of 25,000 men and more than 200 warships to leave Liaoluo Bay in Kinmen and set out for Penghu, beginning the feat of recovering the treasure island of Taiwan.

Although Zhu Yongxing was dissatisfied with Zheng Chenggong's selfishness, he still sent artillery and sappers to help. Not to mention anything else, he has an unshirkable duty just to strike at the aggressors and return Taiwan to the motherland.

Of course, Zhu Yongxing also has another consideration, that is, he hopes to help Zheng Chenggong recover Taiwan as soon as possible, instead of taking more than a year as in history. If Zheng Jun can free up his hands as soon as possible, it may make Zheng Chenggong, who is deeply dissatisfied with the Qing court's decision to move to the sea, take counterattack action. Moreover, after the recovery of Taiwan, Zheng Chenggong must operate and develop, so that he can "order everywhere, collect the remnants of the coastal people, move our eastern soil, open up grass, help each other in farming, and recuperate and recuperate......

"Back to Your Highness, I just received information that the king of Yanping County led a large army to successfully pass through Luermen Port, implement the landing, and cut off the connection between the Dutch army in Taiwan City and Chijilou, presumably the war will end soon." The intelligence officer hurriedly bowed down and replied.

The Dutch had only more than 1,000 men in Taiwan, and they were stationed at the castle of Geranza, which was built on a sandbank, and Fort Provencha, on the main island of Taiwan, opposite the bay (then called Dayuan Bay), and there were four warships on the sea, mainly the Hector. In terms of strength, it is naturally impossible to resist the army led by Zheng Chenggong.

But will things be so easy? Zhu Yongxing nodded, opened the file, and read it carefully

(To be continued......)