Although the war in Liaodong is still ongoing, the recovery of Jinzhou means that the outcome is basically certain, but it is only a matter of the size of the results.

With the harvest of the first season of grain in the two provinces of Mei and He, the situation of money and grain was further eased, and the imperial court had the capital to support the continuation of the war.

It is an indisputable fact that the national strength can still flourish even though the war is still going on. The peaceful environment, the low and medium taxes, and the policy of benefiting the people have made the people who have settled down burst into great enthusiasm for production. It's not just about contributing to the country, it's about improving your own life.

The economic recovery of the South is the fastest, and to be precise, the revitalization seems more precise. Due to the stimulation of the war, coupled with the needs of the people's livelihood, and the relationship between the early recovery, the people are getting richer day by day, and the factories and workshops related to them have been given a good opportunity for development, and the output has increased step by step. The opening of the border market has undoubtedly provided a huge market for many products.

As for the north, it can only be described as a restoration. However, the good news is that the area of arable land has increased substantially, and drought-resistant and high-yielding crops such as corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes have been promoted under the government's compulsory orders.

Of course, there are also places in the north that are the first to recover economically, that is, villages and towns on the main transportation routes. A large number of caravans carried goods to the border trade, and the need for food, clothing, shelter and transportation stimulated economic development along the route. Inns, restaurants, and entertainment venues have sprung up, and more forward-looking factory owners have built factories directly in the north to sell goods nearby.

The postponement and reduction of the poll tax, the guidance and encouragement of the government, and the release of the shackles of the people's migration, have always been the habit of moving from places with few fields and many people to places with vast areas and sparsely populated areas. It is also the contradiction between supply and demand and the laws of the economy that are at work.

The local administrators of Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Hunan, and Hubei have already made their own moves, hoping that the imperial court will not resettle the agricultural population in these provinces. Although the situation of land tension has only just been hinted at, Zhu Yongxing is still relieved that these local governors can see so far.

On the other hand, this undoubtedly has a lot to do with the poll tax. Since more people does not mean more taxes. The local chief executive should then consider the stability of the local area, as well as the concerns and concerns of the local people about the land grabbing by outsiders.

A peaceful environment, the gradual abolition of the poll tax, the abundance of land, economic development, what's next? Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew very well in his heart that a large increase in population could be expected. A large population, is it a plus or a disadvantage? Whatever happens in the future, it's a good thing for now. And. With the current level of science and technology, there is a lack of corresponding measures to limit the population.

This requires the government to have a foresight to solve the problems of land, productivity, resources, etc., which will be faced due to population growth. This question seems far away, but if you want to calculate it, with the current age of marriage and childbearing, based on the 20-year generation, at least two generations will be born in Zhu Yongxing's lifetime.

Because of Zhu Yongxing's survival, the land of China was free of the catastrophe that reduced the population such as the "Rebellion of the Three Feudatories" in history. The population growth is again geometrical, decades later. There is no doubt that there is a population of more than 100 million. And from 100 million to 400 million, it took less than a hundred years in history.

The British colony, industrial and technological revolution, and foreign trade solved the problem of population expansion in the British Isles, and safely bypassed the "Malthusian trap".

Zhu Yongxing has successful experience to make use of, and he is also confident that the Ming Empire will rise and stand on top of the world. A large population will not be a burden to him, but an impetus for expansion. The necessity of fighting for living space.

Therefore, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty shrank in Liaodong, had become a local separatist force, and had no chance to turn over, Zhu Yongxing had already set his sights on the future. Started the strategic layout.

The Guangzhou Military Region was established to deter Taiwan's Zheng Jing and prepare for the conquest of Luzon; The Kunming Military Region was established, and the ostensible goal seemed to be Burma, but the longer-term plan was to move westward and open up the road to India through Myitkyina; The Northwest Military Region was renamed the Lanzhou Military Region, continued to train troops with grain, peeked into Qinghai and Tibet in the west, and arrived in the east in the north; The Hemei Military Region was established, which continued to encroach on Chenla, and directly assisted the infiltration of the Ming merchant group in Borneo.

The Ming Empire, which stood tall in the smoke of war, was radiating more and more tremendous energy and influence to the surrounding areas, and would take war as the main means to leap to the top of the world's powers.

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In the Qianshan area southeast of Anshan, no one would have thought that the Battle of Dingliao would be carried out in this small place.

The smoke of gunpowder was filled, the sound of killing shook the sky, all kinds of sounds were like the sky falling apart, and the two armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties were fighting to the death here.

The 3,000 dragoons of the Dangshuo army rushed for nearly 100 miles, and finally cut off the road to Anshan before the Qing army in Shenyang. In the face of the frantic attack of the Qing army, these 3,000 dragoons fought to the death, and at the cost of more than three-quarters of the casualties, they insisted on waiting for lightly armed infantry reinforcements.

The Qing army in Shenyang was immediately defeated and retreated to Anshan, while the Ming army seized the time to dig trenches and repair fortifications on the spot, blocking the way for the Qing army in Gaizhou to flee north.

The battle to block and break through soon began, and the vanguard of the Qing army in Gaizhou was defeated and returned, and the army led by Burtai himself fought hard. Desperation turned into courage, and the Qing army's attacks were frantic and fierce. The Ming army did not show weakness, relying on the advantage of firearms, relying on trenches and fortifications, and fought bloody battles with the Qing army that broke through.

More than 10,000 Ming troops, against 30,000 or 40,000 Qing troops, if it were not for the sharp weapons of the Ming army, if it were not for the narrow battlefield and the inability to use troops, this battle to break through would not be easy to judge the victory or defeat. But one day and one night was enough, the main force of the Dangshuo army continued to arrive, the remnants of the Qing army in Anshan saw that the situation was not good, and fled without a fight, and the pursuing troops of the Northeast Military Region also pressed over, and engaged the rearguard of the Qing army that broke through the siege, and the outcome of the war was finally determined.

"Kill, kill!" Melerjang Jingshuo Ha roared in despair, knowing that it was impossible, but still maintaining that bit of luck.

There were too many Ming troops on the opposite side, and behind the blocking position of the corpses, a strict infantry phalanx was forming, and one artillery piece after another was arranged.

What about killing the past? These trenches have swallowed the lives of too many Manchus, and the muskets that have been fired have also ended the conquest of too many Manchu warriors. On the opposite side is an iron wall composed of artillery and muskets, and you don't need to think about it to know what the result will be when you rush over.

Unconsciously, Shuoha was already in tears, his vision was blurred, the fire flashed on the Ming army position opposite, and the shelling began.

Zhuo Butai's face was miserable, the counterattack of the Ming army was very fierce, and the Qing army, which had been fighting for a long time, was very tired and could not resist the Ming army phalanx advancing in the fireworks. The platoon guns came in waves, and the roar of the Furlong cannons rang out one after another. The faces of the surrounding generals were full of fear, and the collapse of the whole army was imminent.

The roar of the artillery rang out again, although it was not so deafening, but it made the Qing soldiers feel chills from top to bottom, like falling into an ice cave. It was coming from the direction of the rearguard, and the pursuing Ming army seemed to be getting closer and closer. No, it's not that it's getting closer, it's that the rearguard is defeated, and the Ming army is already close at hand.

In front, the three phalanxes of the Ming army sometimes advanced, sometimes stopped, constantly firing shotguns and platoon guns, knocking the Qing soldiers over in front of the formation.

Behind, there were fleeing Qing guards, and the shouts of the Ming army seemed to be heard.

"Go east!" Zhuo Butai suddenly raised his head and yelled at the generals around him: "How many can you go, how many you can live, you can't all die here." ”

East? There is no way back to Shenyang, and I don't know if there is a Ming army to intercept it, but it is the only way to survive now. As long as they don't die here right away, even if they flee eastward and only survive one more day, the Qing soldiers in a desperate situation will choose.

Daxu Banner flew eastward, Zhuo Butai led his personal guards to flee the battlefield first, and more Qing soldiers lost their fighting spirit and fled with the commander in panic.

"Kill slaves, kill slaves!" The shouts were overwhelming, people shouted and horses neighed, guns roared, under the attack of the Ming army on both sides, the Qing army was completely chaotic, and the former martial arts became a panic to flee for their lives, and even the courage to look back was lost.

The first to charge was the Dangshuo army, and the loud trumpets resounded across the field.

"Charge !!" Officers at all levels roared with all their might.

"Rush, kill!" Thousands of battleinfantry shouted in unison and poured forward, red straight lines turning into countless small red dots, and mercury overflowed the ground.

The red dot chased the fleeing Qing soldiers, and in the shouts of the mountains and tsunamis, muskets were fired, bayonets stabbed and killed, harvesting cheap human lives on the battlefield, and the Qing soldiers who were lagging behind or without horses let out hoarse howls and fled for their lives in a panic.

His ears were filled with countless sharp screams, and Zhang Jingshuo Ha fell to the ground for the third time, but fortunately the war horse was hit by lead bullets, but he was not seriously damaged. Getting up dizzy, he ran tirelessly among the people, his mind was blank, he didn't know the direction of escape at all, he just ran after others. At this time, he was no different from a small soldier, and no one humbled him to Zhang Jing.

The sound of rumbling horses' hooves sounded behind him, and the earth seemed to tremble, Shuo Ha didn't need to look back, he could hear it, but he didn't know when the Ming army had so many cavalry.

Wang Fuchen and Gao Dejie had a cold face, leading thousands of hussars to rush into the chaos like a wind, waving sharp sabers to cut down the nearby Qing soldiers, and then trampling them mercilessly.

"Kill!" Wang Zhan roared angrily, and as soon as he picked up his spear, an enemy fell to the ground screaming, his eyes flashed, and he looked ahead again, not expecting that a Zhang Jing would die in his hands like this.

Since the First World War last year, the hussars have rarely fought on a large scale, but only in small units for adaptive combat training. However, the expansion and training have been going on, and now, this iron cavalry will show its strength again and will deal the final blow to the fleeing Qing soldiers. (To be continued......)