Huang Xiuren left, Zhu Yongxing also got up, accompanied by Liu Zuochen, went out of the house to the left and entered the conference room. There were already several people sitting in the conference room, including Ma Shaoyu and Chen Hongfan, two officials of the Propaganda and Education Department, Zhou Liangfu and Gu Xichou, an attaché of the Military Intelligence Department, Yichuan Bogao Qilong, and Wei Yong, the Marquis of Mengjin, who were about to be established, as well as important Tusi such as Menghe, Daoguo, and Long Jixiang.

Seeing that the ceremony was over, everyone sat down, Zhu Yongxing said straight to the point: "The war in Annan has come to an end, and martial arts still need to be governed by civil law. Let's talk about the current situation, and I'll talk about it first. ”

Zhou Liangfu nodded to the attaché Gu Xichou, and Gu Xichou flipped through the documents and began to introduce, nothing more than how many places in Annan were occupied, how many Annan soldiers were captured, and so on.

Next, the officials of the Department of Missions and Education talked about the implementation of the previous plan, mainly the resettlement of the dependents of the military personnel who came with the army, and the work that needs to be strengthened.

Let the captives reclaim the wasteland and strive to plant a crop of sweet potatoes, which will be harvested at the beginning of next year, which can alleviate the shortage of food in the early spring; mobilize and organize overseas Chinese, stabilize the locality, and provide the eyes and ears of the Ming army; Tax exemption and tax reduction, and even robbing the rich to help the poor, to appease the people of Annam, who are living in poverty...... The plan was implemented well, but Zhu Yongxing felt that there was still room for improvement.

"Prisoners are to be treated differently, and those whose homes are in the territory we occupy are to be fought for as best as possible; Those who live in the area ruled by the Zheng clan in Annam should be strictly guarded against. After listening to the briefing, Zhu Yongxing began to explain his experience and understanding over the past few days, "If you cultivate ten acres, you can grant one acre to the captives, which will improve their enthusiasm and give them a family business." and takes care of his family, so he can't resist. In addition, the combination of grace and power is the king, and it cannot be biased. harsh repression of ill-intentioned and opportunistic rebellion to deter the remnants; and to those who are obedient and obedient, they will be gracious. They can even be used as officials to help us stabilize law and order. ”

"Your Highness, overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese can be given official positions, and it seems inappropriate for the Yue people, right?" Zhou Liangfu hesitated and asked.

"The more you rule, this is not just a matter of talking." Zhu Yongxing smiled and said: "The Yue people are officials, and they also need to act in accordance with our charter, and it is not easy for the Yue people under the rule to be disgusted, so why not?" The distinction between Huayi is only in the heart. But it should not be too revealing, let alone public. The army of Wu Ming raised the army to punish the Zheng family for injustice, but he never said that he would destroy his country and occupy his land forever. Today, the garrison of Annan is a punishment, and the other is to isolate the way of Zheng's collusion with the Qing court. So, this nominal and superficial article still has to be done. Stay until the days go by. The more people live a stable life, how can they think of the way to make chaos? Then I have one more nation in China. My emperor also has one more territory. ”

"Your Highness thinks far away, and the officials and others are out of reach, please explain it in detail." Although Liu Zuochen knew some of Zhu Yongxing's thoughts, he didn't understand them very clearly, and he took this opportunity to let Zhu Yongxing speak more clearly. In the future, there will be fewer omissions.

Zhu Yongxing paused, and began to speak while thinking. In his narration, he borrowed from the colonial methods of Western countries, divide and rule, and treat them differently by ruling the more they rule, and co-opting and suppressing them. Combining nominal and practical, military, political, and economic three-pronged measures, the occupied areas were firmly under control. Despite the pain in his heart, Zhu Yongxing still talked about the experience of the Japanese invaders in supporting the puppet regime and bribing and using traitors in history, hoping to help stabilize the occupied areas in Annam.

“…… Mo's roots are very deep and not easy to control, so I want to support a new pro-Ming force in the occupied area, that is, Zheng Hua in name and Huang Xiuren in fact. Zhu Yongxing finally summed up his strategy, "Slowly observe the test, gradually grant them powers, and even delegate the power to maintain local law and order in stages." Of course, this is only superficial, and in practice the supervision and control are much stricter. If the Huang family and others take refuge in me, if they want to protect their lives, their status, their families, and their property, they can only rely on me......"

Zhu Yongxing's whole strategy also synthesized the colonial rule methods of Britain and France, some of which were directly ruled by France, Portugal, Spain and other countries, such as vigorously instilling the culture and way of life of the suzerain, in order to assimilate as many Annam people as possible, or at least to make the ruled people have a close sense of identity with the ruling nation; In some cases, the British adopted indirect forms of rule, such as the appointment of natives as subordinate local officials, or senior officials under supervisory control, and the local language and culture were appropriately preserved and taught.

"We will discuss and study the final charter, and some places don't have to be too rigid, and they can be more flexible." Zhu Yongxing knew that he had said too much, and there was a great conflict with the ideas of these officials, and they needed to understand and absorb them. How could the Heavenly Empire be so despicable and vicious?

"As for the local officials, I would like to explain now that the governance of the land granted by you in Annam cannot be the same as before." Zhu Yongxing turned to Menghe and the others, his face was very serious, "This is a matter of the overall situation, if there is turmoil in the locality, it will affect the great cause of our army to resist the Qing Dynasty and the stability of the Annan base." So, something should change. ”

"I wonder what changes Your Highness is going to make?" Long Jixiang was silent for a moment, and when he saw that no one else was silent, he asked tentatively.

Zhu Yongxing took out a few pages of documents, pushed them in front of Long Jixiang and the others, and said: "This is a regional autonomy system, you read it carefully, and if you have any questions, you can ask Lord Liu for advice." There is still room for modification and relaxation, and if you feel bad, you can follow the old system of Yunnan Province. However, the people on the granted land had to be relocated to other places, and officials such as Liu were responsible for resettlement. ”

If we follow the original management methods of the Tusi, it is tantamount to turning many ordinary people in Annam into serfs and semi-serfs, and it is no wonder that they will not cause turmoil from advanced to backward. However, the implementation of the county system is obviously not accepted by the Tusi, and even if it is reluctantly accepted, it will inevitably be resentful.

Therefore, Zhu Yongxing came up with this regional autonomy system, which abolished the personal dependency relationship in the outdated and backward Tusi system to a certain extent, but gave these Tusi some other care. For example, taxes, appointment and dismissal of officials, internal affairs, etc., have all been relaxed.

"I will always try to satisfy you as much as possible to thank you for your help." Zhu Yongxing later added: "From my point of view, the implementation of regional self-control is also quite beneficial, so that the people under his rule can produce with peace of mind and build a good place as soon as possible." increase the wealth of food; If the system is still maintained, the people will be transferred, and they will lose a lot of labor and taxes to be paid in the future. Compare the two, let's weigh them up! ”

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In the field battle outside Anpei City, more than ninety percent of the main force pieced together by the Zheng clan of Annan was wiped out. And because of the transfer from everywhere, the number of guards in other places is extremely weak. Therefore, the war against Annam has basically ended for the Ming army. After taking advantage of the victory to move south and capture the last barrier of Thang Long, the Ming army sent a small number of troops and began to cooperate with the native soldiers to occupy the empty area of Annam.

The signing of the alliance under the city, or the unequal treaty, Zhu Yongxing believes that it is only a matter of time. For feudal emperors, if they don't have to worry about their decisions being impeached or vetoed. Or be overthrown by the people below, and the most important thing is to maintain one's rule.

This point is not only known to Zhu Yongxing, but also to Western colonizers, so they will retain a nominal imperial power or government, or use interests to win over some upper-class figures in order to better control and plunder. Because they can continue to enjoy the glory and wealth, even if it is only a nominal position. Even if a country loses its sovereignty and territory, these people rarely risk their lives to resist.

in colonial countries. The phenomenon is almost always similar. This was the case with the princely lords of India, the Nguyen regime in Annam, and the Qing emperors. For the sake of his own survival, he would rather lose his power and humiliate the country, and never resist desperately, and "rather give friends." Do not give away domestic slaves", "protect the Qing Dynasty but not protect China", "measure China's material resources, and form a friendship with the country".

Now, such a thing is falling on the head of Annan Zheng. When the news of An Pei's defeat came, the Zheng Mansion of Thang Long became a mess, and then the Ming army took advantage of the victory to move south. Capture the river pool. At this moment, the entire Thang Long was in an uproar, and the chaos was abnormal.

"Mobilize the southern soldiers, transfer the Taiyuan town soldiers, transfer the defenders from all over the country, recruit the elite and strong people, lead the army to fight the enemy again, defend Shenglong to the death, and live and die with the city......" The roar of Zheng Zheng, the king of Xiding, echoed in the hall, and the guards outside looked strange one by one, and their hearts were panicked.

"The king is angry, angry!" Chen Fanlong, the chief staff of the Zheng Mansion, has gray hair, and at this time, only he, the old seniority who once taught Zheng Zheng, can persuade and dare to persuade, the old man burst into tears and said bitterly, "When this sincerity is in danger, for the Annan Sheji, for the Zheng clan, the king should be cautious and calm......"

Seeing the teacher's face full of sadness and white hair crying, Zheng Zheng vented almost completely, sat in the chair dejectedly, slowly closed his eyes, and two tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the old minister ......" Chen Fanlong read poetry and books, and also knew that "the lord is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and the lord humiliates the ministers to death", seeing Zheng Zheng crying, he also choked up, wiped his tears, and barely stabilized his mind, Chen Fanlong began to make suggestions, "Don't be sad, the king, although the Ming army is menacing, there is still a solution." But external troubles are easy to retreat, and internal worries are difficult to eliminate! ”

Zheng Zheng stroked his forehead and sighed, of course he understood this truth, the Gao Ping Mo clan, the Quang Nam Ruan clan, and even the Li clan royal family who were set aside, all of them were thieves who were immortal, and when they waited for the Zheng clan to decline, they would pounce on them like vicious dogs.

Transferring troops to the south, that's just an angry word, and if the Ruan clan, who has lost suppression, doesn't take the opportunity to attack north, then what the hell? The transfer of Taiyuan town soldiers is also a casual remark, there are not many Taiyuan town soldiers left, can resist the Ming army? Moreover, Mo's has already made changes in Gaoping, Qixi, and Langshan, so he is waiting for such an opportunity, right? It is even more unreliable to recruit and strengthen the people to resist the enemy. Seventy or eighty thousand armies have been destroyed, and how much effect is the hastily organized rabble?

"Is there only one way to go?" Zheng Zheng lamented.

Chen Fanlong was silent for a moment, and said: "The words of the Ming Dynasty must be benevolent and righteous, and the deeds must follow the guidelines and rituals. If the Ming army withdraws its troops, the Mo and Ruan clans will not be able to take advantage of it. ”

"Can it be so easy?" Zheng Zheng was very skeptical, shook his head lightly and said: "Seeing the momentum of the Ming army's fierce attack, how can you retreat lightly?" ”

"Your Majesty, most of Yunnan Province is still occupied by the Qing army, how can the enemy of the Ming army be my Annan?" Chen Fanlong added: "As long as the Ming army does not continue to advance, we can retreat again, if the dragon is lost, the country will be shaken!" It is a matter of the honor and disgrace of the king's family, and the king must not be careless or impulsive! ”

Zheng Zheng pondered for a moment. Nodding helplessly, he said, "I don't know who to send to sue for peace?" ”

"The old minister is willing to go." Chen Fanlong bowed down and asked for his life, "Please organize the nearest people and horses to recruit the strong, especially pay attention to the changes of the Li clan." The soldiers of Taiyuan Town cannot be moved, and the southern soldiers are even more immovable. to deter Mo Ruan and the two clans. ”

"Then it's hard old master." Zheng Zheng comforted him gently, and discussed specific matters with Chen Fanlong, and then personally sent him out to show his favor and trust.

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Benevolence, righteousness and morality are not spoken to enemy countries, and Zhu Yongxing does not need outsiders to praise himself so much, he only needs greater interests, and he does not have to consider his character and reputation in the eyes of other people.

The war is nearing its end, but it is still necessary to put on a posture of smashing the dragon directly. Militarily, the goal has basically been achieved, and what remains is a political offensive.

Wounded and sick prisoners in the Battle of Amphi were released in batches. On the one hand, it reduces the logistical pressure, on the one hand, it declares the benevolence of the king, and on the other hand, it uses the mouths of these captives to bring more chaotic news to the Zheng family.

"The Ming army hangs its division and kills the crime, only destroys the Zheng family, does not kill or injure the people, does not loot property......"

"The division of Da Ming Xing, the righteousness of the long. We must get rid of the traitors and restore the Mo's ......"

"There is the Li royal family to the Ming army camp. Showing an edict, willing to cut the north of the pond to the Ming Dynasty, and implore Wang Shidang to eliminate the Zheng clan and rebuild the royal majesty of the Li clan......"

"The lord of Quang Nam Nguyen has formed an alliance with the Ming Dynasty to attack Annam, and the Ma River is about to be bounded by the Ma River......"

All sorts of news spread. Zheng felt at a loss, and even more so the severity of the situation. The open, the hidden, the patient, the enemy seems to have jumped out. To use the might of the Ming army to overthrow the Zheng family in one fell swoop. In fact, it is developing rapidly towards the unfavorable side of the Zheng family.

The Ming army that captured Yuechi was collecting grain and grass in all directions, and the follow-up troops were also arriving, and they were about to go south to smash Shenglong; Mo's troops rose up in Gaoping, Qixi, and Langshan, several years earlier than in history, and were besieging Taiyuan; After An Pei's Ming army took Xuanguang in the east, it continued to advance and had the potential to join Mo's; In Yunnan Province, Jinping Miao, Yao, Dai Tusi, Jiangcheng Hani Tusi, Pingbian Miao Tusi, Hekou Yao Tusi, etc., or joined forces, or helped the Ming army, one after another, Mengdong, Mengde, Laizhou and other places fell one after another......

What made Zheng feel even more angry and frightened was the rebellion of Zheng Hua, the prince of Anpei County. After being named a naturalized general and the governor of the Governor of the Metropolitan Envoy of Annam by the Ming Dynasty, the county prince issued a document calling on the people of Annam to support the Celestial Dynasty Wangshi who supported the people from fire and water, and counted the various crimes of Zheng's rampant expropriation and cruelty, and also claimed to organize a large army to help the king's division.

As a big family, it is not uncommon for the Zheng family to have power struggles, fratricidal brothers, and even father-son infighting. During the Apocalypse, Hou Li Jingzong conspired with Zheng Chun, the son of Zheng Song, to kill Zheng Song and regain imperial power; After Zheng Song's death, his sons Zheng Ji and Zheng Chun, as well as Zheng Song's brother Zheng Du, had a large-scale internal strife.

In feudal society, this kind of struggle for power is very cruel, brothers kill brothers, sons kill fathers, all over the house, cut grass and eradicate roots, is a commonly used means. In the same way, such internal strife is also very fatal, and it is often taken advantage of by external enemies and ends up miserable.

This is a conspiracy to divide and disintegrate from within and defeat my Zheng clan! Zheng Zheng knew the ruthlessness of this move, since the Ming army supported Zheng Hua, it was inevitable that the Zheng clan would form gangs and factions, and it would inevitably have a luck mentality, and it would be difficult to have the same hatred for the enemy. If you Zheng Zheng are finished, we will take refuge in Zheng Hua, the same Zheng family, presumably Zheng Hua will not think that his strength is stronger, right?

Zheng Zheng felt the pressure of the mountain, and hoped that Chen Fanlong could succeed in seeking peace, so that he could stabilize the situation and sweep away the small night.

Chen Fanlong soon returned, but his face was ugly, and he presented the peace conditions of the Ming army to Zheng Zheng, and scolded bitterly: "Robbers, that is, robbers, do not pay attention to benevolence, righteousness and morality, have no etiquette, and have the demeanor of the heavenly ......."

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We are not robbers, we are liberators, and we are benevolent and righteous teachers who save the people from fire and water, and this concept must be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and the hearts of the people in Annam. Zhu Yongxing inspected the first puppet army unit of Annan with a smile, and his heart was full of pride, and he praised the hard work of the sycophant Huang Xiuren.

It is an indisputable fact that there are soft bones in all eras, and scum in every nation. After witnessing the two Annan diehards being chopped alive, the sycophant Huang Xiuren was psychologically devastated, leaving a lifelong shadow. And the position of the head of the Annan Metropolitan Envoy's Mansion, coupled with Zheng Hua's mansion in Anpei City, and the reward of gold and silver treasures, as well as the appointment of the relatives of the Huang family, made this guy a hardcore traitor and worked for the Ming Dynasty with all his heart.

To say, this guy still has some ability, and his eloquence is good, and under the threat and temptation, many Annan civil and military generals repented and decided to support the faceless naturalized general Zheng Hua and support the actions of the governor of the Annan Metropolitan Government to pull out the chaos.

The 1,000 Jing'an Army, which was formed by the capture of Annan, all had their families in the occupied areas of the Ming army, most of them were the defenders of the original Anpei, and the generals were almost the same as the original Annan generals. It's just that there is one more unit in the Jing'an Army, called the Advisory Group, which is composed of soldiers from the Ming Army and officials from the Xuanfu Division. (To be continued......)