Chapter 67: Overcoming All Difficulties

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"Long live Qizuo, Weichen thought that he could borrow from the private sector again." Yi Cheng hesitated for a moment and continued to play.

Zhu Yongxing was silent, since the National War had issued several issues of war bonds, he was not sure whether the people still had money left.

"Yi Shangshu, since the National War, the imperial court has borrowed nearly 10 million taels of silver, where can the people still have silver to borrow?" Guo Zhiqi, the head of Dali Temple, did not agree with Yi Cheng's construction very much, and said: "Instead of drying up the river and fishing, competing with the people for profit, it is better for the court officials to donate it themselves!" Long live, Weichen thought that the ministers all knew the righteousness and the general situation, and they should also support the imperial court. ”

How much money can I donate on my own? Zhu Yongxing didn't think that the officials under his command were like those officials in the late Ming Dynasty, or had land and property, or got involved in industry and commerce, and they didn't expect to eat at Yulu. Moreover, such a will, in order to show faithfulness. Naturally, he didn't dare not donate, but the style of comparison, and this is like apportionment, Zhu Yongxing did not agree with it in his heart.

"Lord Guo is too worried." Yi Cheng smiled unhurriedly and said: "The silver borrowed by the imperial court was not thrown into the sea, and the borrowed silver either purchased food and materials from the people, or hired craftsmen to produce and manufacture." Or pay the soldiers, and the soldiers use the pay to buy goods from the people. In this way, the silver has turned around and most of it has returned to the people, how can the people not have silver? ”

Guo Zhiqi thought about it carefully, but Zhu Yongxing understood. This is similar to the principle of what will promote consumption, stimulate domestic demand, and leverage economic leverage in later generations. Coupled with the uninterrupted policy of benefiting the people, the people actually don't want to be as short of funds as he thought. On the contrary, since most of the material is occupied by the state. Civilian materials are insufficient. If you have money but no things, is this the case among the people? He had to think about it and send someone to investigate.

Arrangements for refugees had been planned before, but so many, so poor, and so harsh in the Northland, it was clearly beyond expectations.

"The matter of borrowing money from the people again, the secretaries must do their best to discuss and decide." Zhu Yongxing gently stroked the armrest of the dragon chair. After thinking about it, he said: "According to my intentions, the number of refugees originally resettled in the south should be greatly increased. Northland withering. It was also a cold winter, and the refugees could hardly do anything to stay in the local area, and they just ran out of food. The south is different, the farther south you go, the warmer it gets, and when the refugees get there, they can reclaim the land. Water conservancy can be built, factories can be worked, and the demand for cotton clothes and quilts can be reduced. What do you think? ”

The biggest reason for the decline of the Northland is the large impact of the Xiaoice River, coupled with the weak agricultural infrastructure, and the lack of large-scale introduction of drought-resistant crops. Although the temperature began to rise after 1650. But it is only that the disaster has weakened after the temperature has warmed up, and it is far from the normal period of the Ming Dynasty. According to Zhu Yongxing's calculations, it will take more than ten years for the low temperature and drought in the north to weaken significantly, which is about the beginning of the so-called "prosperous Kangqian era" of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Therefore, it is not beneficial for the Northlands, especially in the Northwest, to retain too many residents, and even to grow high-yielding, drought-resistant crops in the New World is not necessarily self-sufficient. The transfer of refugees to the south can create productivity with the fastest speed and the most effective labor, and contribute to the growth of the Ming Dynasty's national strength.

"Long live Qijuan, Wechen is worried that after the refugees go south, they will take root, and there will be a shortage of labor to rebuild the north in the future." Zhang Huangyan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stepped forward and said: "Moreover, if the number of refugees is too large, I am afraid that they will compete with the people in the resettlement area for land, or because of different customs, which will cause local unrest." ”

Although there have been similar problems because of immigration, Zhu Yongxing does not think that the general direction is wrong, but that the placement of local officials is not appropriate, or the resettlement measures of the imperial court are not perfect. Whether it is to take root or return to the roots, the important thing is to solve the current difficulties. As for the future reconstruction and restoration of the north, we can follow the successful experience of Sichuan and the two provinces of Mei and He, and attract them with land and preferential policies.

"Zhang Qing's concern is not unreasonable, but he can't waste food because of choking." Zhu Yongxing had already made up his mind, and said with a smile: "The newly restored land in northern Sichuan is as barren as possible, and the two provinces of Mekong and Ha Xian also need to expand their cultivation, but if they are properly resettled, the problem can still be avoided and solved." As for the lack of population in the north in the future, it is not impossible. Let's take our time step by step, and for now we still have to focus on the overall situation. The Manchus tried every means to delay the movement of our army, and we were not as good as they wanted, not only the Beijing division had to do their best to attack, but the attack on Liaodong could not be stopped, and the Manchus would never be given a chance to breathe. Well, as for the specific charter, it is still necessary for the secretaries to work together to formulate and improve it. Our monarchs and ministers are of the same heart, and there are no difficulties. ”

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Zhu Yongxing said very confidently, but in fact, he was also a little worried. He set the general direction and handed over the specific affairs to the ministers, but this did not mean that he left it alone. Relatively speaking, his vision, his vision, his knowledge, often come up with ways that others can't think of. Moreover, he thinks long-term and thinks scientifically.

For example, in addition to cotton, Zhu Yongxing also sent people to buy a large amount of wool and fur from Tibet and Mongolia through the port of tea and horse trading. Wool can be rolled into felt strips, made into felt blankets, and can also be spun into wool to knit sweaters, gloves, and then further processing, it is wool. Well, it's all things that keep you warm.

Down jackets are also produced as short-term warm clothing. Why is it short-term, because Zhu Yongxing can't make high-end fabrics and can't solve the problem of drilling. Well, for the common people who are shivering from the cold, who will find fault with this? Even if the feather content is larger, it is not warmer than a single coat. What about later. There is more cotton, and it is still necessary to eliminate this unqualified "down jacket".

In addition to wearing, there is also the problem of eating. Whether fighting in cold regions or training with a lot of exercise, soldiers need high-fat, high-energy foods. Even for the sake of improving people's lives, more meat is better. In times when food is not abundant. Duck farming, sheep farming, and fishing seem to be the lowest-cost sources of non-staple food. But Zhu Yongxing was not satisfied with this, he had already set his sights on the bigger guy, and he didn't have to raise it himself.

Whaling, an activity that dates back to prehistoric times, when people in the Arctic used stone tools to hunt whales. The Basque Country was one of the first Europeans to engage in commercial whaling, braving the wind and waves to travel long distances to the coast of Newfoundland and Iceland. Such a voyage across the Atlantic began as early as 1372. In the 17th century, both the Dutch and the English formed large whaling fleets.

Whales in Chinese waters are mainly found in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, with a small number in the Yellow Sea and less common in the Bohai Sea. The enormity of the Ming army's naval division. Zhu Yongxing can be asked to organize a whaling fleet based on Jeju Island and Ryukyu to conduct training at sea and whaling operations on the other.

A whale has tons of meat, tons of fat, and even baleen and whalebone, which is very commercially valuable. But China's whaling has historically been very small, with only occasional hunting of cetaceans near shore.

With a base. Whaling ships can then haul all the whales they have killed to shore for processing. For example, whale fat is refined into oil, and whale meat is made into bacon, air-dried meat, and bacon. for long-term storage.

In fact, this is not just Zhu Yongxing's plan and assumption. A few days ago, the sailors on Jeju Island had already caught whales and sent whale meat to Nanjing for Banzai to try. Well, it tastes very good, quite tender. Kind of veal. Zhu Yongxing believes that with the mastery of whale-infested waters and the maturity of whaling technology, whale meat will become more and more. It is not an unattainable fantasy to supply the army first, and then go into the homes of ordinary people.

In fact. As far as the current war itself is concerned, the Manchus have no chance of winning. Whether it was a decisive battle with the Ming army in Zhili or a retreat to Liaodong to recuperate and respite, defeat was only a matter of time. The Ming court faced the pressure of logistical materials, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty was the same, even more difficult than the Ming court.

What Zhu Yongxing now had to consider was whether the Ming court would have the ability to heal the wounds of war while the Manchu Qing Dynasty retreated to Liaodong, that is, to restore and rebuild the northern land to stabilize the place; On the one hand, it continued to invest in Liaodong and attacked the Manchus by plowing the court and sweeping the caves.

Judging from the current trend of financial operation, Zhu Yongxing is still very confident. Maritime trade is growing, commercial taxes are increasing, cultivated land is expanding, and factories are being built and produced, so long as no unexpected situations occur, Zhu Yongxing believes that he has established a relatively rational mechanism for the operation of the state and has aroused the enthusiasm of the people. With the enemy in the corner of the country, the strategic initiative has been firmly in the hands of the Ming army.

Relying on the enthusiasm of the people, the wealth of Jiangnan, and the implementation of favorable policies in the Guangfu District, Zhu Yongxing could logistically support the conquest of hundreds of thousands of troops in the north.

The two armies of Zhenshuo and Qiushuo occupied Xi'an and captured the northwest; The two armies attacked northward, entered Henan and joined forces in Xinyang, and then attacked directly to Zhengzhou; The five armies of Extinguishing Shuo, Dangshuo, Suppressing Shuo, and Breaking Shuo advanced from Shandong to the Beijing Division, and the power was compelling.

Just to resist the more than 200,000 Ming troops on the East Road, the Qing court could no longer divide troops to garrison other places. In fact, the Ming army that attacked and plundered in the northwest and Henan would no longer encounter strong resistance, and some of the places in the Guangfu area seemed to be in an armed procession.

In the process of the Qing court closely mobilizing troops from all sides into the defense of the Beijing Division, the original number of men and horses was greatly reduced, most of the green battalions fled, and there were even many incidents of mutiny and defection. In other words, the vast majority of the troops gathered in Naoli will be soldiers of the Manchu, Mongolian, and Han Eight Banners.

If the whole Manchu clan is mobilized, bearded soldiers, young soldiers, plus strong women, there should still be more than 100,000 soldiers and horses. Zhu Yongxing hoped that a decisive battle would inflict heavy damage on the Manchu Qing Dynasty, or annihilate most of it, and by the way, more than half of the Liaodong problem could be solved.

"Father, I ate that whale meat a few days ago, and the mother concubine talked about it yesterday!" Rou'er is under the guise of her mother, but in fact, she just wants to eat.

"Will send it again." Zhu Yongxing smiled and stroked his daughter's hair.

If you eat and enjoy the blessings, will you still want to lose? Seeing the big from the small, will the Manchu Qing who stole the Central Plains give up lightly and willingly return to the bitter cold land? (To be continued......)