In the first two years of the Great Harmony of the People's Republic of China, no large-scale wars broke out.

Li Zicheng completely consolidated his territory and cleaned up those warlord-like generals obediently - those who did not accept were all dead.

At the same time, Li Zicheng also recovered Ningxia Town and transferred his nephew Li Guo to Yinchuan to garrison.

He also canonized Li Guo as the crown prince to stabilize the country.

This operation is a little incomprehensible, after the canonization of the crown prince, shouldn't the prince be left in the national capital? What if the crown prince rebels outside, or if the emperor dies and the prince comes back too late?

It can only be said that Li Zicheng is a master of art and bold, and thinks that there will be no chaos.

On the Manchu Dolgon side, there was only a small friction with the Datong army in Liaodong during the autumn harvest. While they stepped up farming and grain accumulation, they sent troops to suppress the Mongol rebellion in northwest Liao.

Those Mongol tribes did not rebel directly, but attacked each other because of lack of food.

The Manchus did not allow such a thing to happen, so they helped the better-connected tribes to fight. The Mongol tribes were robbed of livestock and population by the Manchus, and pastures were left to the Manchu tribes.

North Korea is in ruins, but unfortunately the monarchs and ministers have no intention of governing the country.

The lord of the country, Li Hao, is still purging his former ministers and supporting a large number of middle families to take the upper position. As a result, the Korean people, whose taxes became heavier and heavier, were exploited and fled to the northern mountains in large numbers, and even fled to the border of Baozhou, which was controlled by the Datong army.

Zhao Han's side only does three things:

First, send troops to attack the southwest Tusi and swallow the corner areas of Sichuan and Guangxi.

Second, store grain.

Third, immigration.

Henan's registered population has recovered to 1.2 million, of which 300,000 are immigrants. Shandong recovered to 1.8 million, and the number of immigrants was also 300,000.

According to the household data at the end of last year, the population under Zhao Han's rule was: more than 2 million in Jinling Prefecture (Nanjing and surrounding prefectures and counties), more than 5 million in Zhejiang, more than 6 million in Jiangsu, more than 6 million in Anhui, more than 8 million in Jiangxi, more than 5 million in Hunan, more than 4 million in Hubei, more than 4 million in Guangdong, more than 4 million in Fujian, more than 3 million in Guangxi, and more than 7 million in Sichuan.

Coupled with Henan, Shandong, and parts of Beizhili and Liaodong, the total population is 62 million.

The above does not include children under the age of 12, because the level of medical care in ancient times was prone to premature death.

Although there are still several provinces that have not been defeated, and although a large number of people have lost in the north, the population of 62 million is already the official statistics of the peak of the Ming Dynasty.

Jiangxi is still too populated, mainly occupied by Zhao Han at the earliest, and did not experience any great famine.

The three provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang were once severely famine, resulting in a sharp decline in population.

In addition, despite Jiangxi's large-scale migration, there are too many children over the age of 12. After the reign of Zhao Han, because the living conditions improved, the premature mortality rate was greatly reduced. There are also a large number of children under the age of 10, which was the Jiangxi baby boom brought about by the Zhao Han uprising.

Zhao Han has already arranged a task for the household department, and in the first three years of the Republic of China, he will increase the intensity of Jiangxi immigration, at least 200,000 immigrants to Henan and Shandong!

Only continuous immigration can alleviate the population pressure in Jiangxi, and there are many newborns in recent years.

The third year of the Republic of China, the third month of the new calendar.

The newly formed Luzon Expeditionary Force assembled and boarded ships in Fuzhou. The commander of the navy is Zheng Zhilong, and the commander of the army is Wang Hui.

Wang Hui previously served as the brigade commander of the 14th Division, but this time he was urgently transferred to Fujian to build the Luzon Expeditionary Force. The arquebuses in their hands were replaced by the Liaodong dragoons, who had been reloaded with flintlock pistols.

More than 40 warships and more than 30 merchant ships sailed south.

They are in Zhuluo County (Chiayi), Taiwan, and are slightly replenished with fresh water. Some merchant ships transporting supplies are also left to wait here, which is equivalent to using Zhuluo County as a transit point.

The Han people in Zhuluo County were very happy, helping to carry supplies, and were able to earn a lot of wages and sell vegetables to the expeditionary force.

……

Manila, Philippines.

Chen Liangxun urgently met with the Governor of the Philippines: "Your Excellency the Governor, I have received news from my fellow villagers in Fujian that the Emperor of China has sent a large army to kill him. To build the city defenses quickly, please allow more Tang people than Nong to enter the city, and we will help the Governor hold the city!" ”

Governor Coquilla said, "The Dons who have more than Nong can assist in the defense of the outer forts. ”

Chen Liangxun suddenly despaired, at this time, the Chinese were still not allowed to enter the city.

Although the Chinese Filipino were slaughtered, thousands were still alive. It's just that these thousands of Chinese have long believed in Yahweh, and even their clothes are Western-style.

Traditional Chinese, living in Jiannei District, later generations also called Balian District.

Religious Chinese, living in Binongduo District, located next to Jiannei District.

In order to induce the Chinese to convert, the Spanish governor stipulated that the Chinese who believed in religion were exempt from additional taxes for ten years, and only had to pay the same taxes as the natives, and after ten years, they would pay the same taxes as the Spanish commoners. They are free to choose their place of residence (they cannot enter the city), they are free to intermarry with the aborigines, and there is no limit to the number of places of residence for religious Chinese.

After the promulgation of this ordinance, more than 3,000 people have forgotten their ancestors.

Counting the mixed-race second generation born to them and the natives, the population is nearly 10,000!

They actively learn Spanish and are ashamed of being Han Chinese, and they don't even wear Hanfu at home. Even a dictionary was spontaneously born to record the conversion of common words in Zhangzhou dialect and Spanish.

Chen Liangxun returned to Binongduo District in great disappointment, and the Chinese who had converted to Yahism asked one after another: "Father Chen, does the Governor let us enter the city?" ”

Chen Liangxun held the Spanish Bible in his hand, squeezed out a smile and said: "The top priority is to defend the forts of the outer fortresses. This is a matter of great importance, and the Governor has trusted us Tang people and has been allowed to help the soldiers of the Western Kingdom defend the forts. ”

"Just don't let us into the city?"

Everyone was in an uproar, angry and panicked.

A few months ago, the Chinese in Jiannei District were massacred, and they didn't have anything to do in Binondo District. The Governor even sent soldiers to garrison the Binondo district to prevent the red-eyed natives from invading.

At that time, although they sympathized with the plight of their Chinese compatriots, they were more of a sense of happiness and superiority.

Now they are complaining indignantly that the Chinese emperor's army is coming, how can they live if they don't hide in the city?

Throughout, Coqueira did not trust these naturalized people, let alone let them live in the city. What if there is a rebellion in the event of a war?

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Dutch, with the Sulus and the Brunei, are storming Cebu Island!" The adjutant urgently reported.

Coquela sighed, "Let them hold on." ”

Discovered by Magellan that year, Cebu Island was also the earliest Spanish colony in the Philippines, and its strategic and economic status is second only to Manila.

There is Fort San Petro on the island, and there are about a hundred soldiers, and there is plenty of food, which should last for half a year.

……

When fighting in Southeast Asia, you usually bring a helper.

This time, the Dutch fleet went on an expedition, with less than 1,000 Dutch troops, but in Borneo and the islands of Sulu, they persuaded thousands of natives to help.

The Sultanate of Brunei, the Sultanate of Sulu, the upper nobility were willing to do business with Spain. However, the middle and lower classes of civilians and natives hated Spain, and as long as someone organized and incited, they were willing to fight Spain.

Zhao Han's Luzon Expeditionary Force also recruited natives in northern Luzon.

The Filipino natives who participated in the massacre this time are mainly the Bangbangya people, who have been tamed into lackeys. Further north, there are the Iroque, Kalinga, and Negritos...... They belong purely to the oppressed, 70 years ago, the pirate Lin Feng, on the way to attack Manila, received more than 10,000 natives to help in the war. In another time and space, the Dutch attacked Manila and also received help from thousands of natives.

Fang Guike, with a hundred soldiers and a few doctors, followed the Fujian merchants to the northern mountains.

"These natives actually have terraces?" Fang Guike was shocked, he always felt that the barbarians should drink blood.

"A lot of the grain in Manila, especially rice and corn, is grown by the indigenous people here. The Spanish red-haired ghosts ordered the natives to sell grain at a low price, and there was a quota every year, and the grain could not be sold in full, so they immediately sent troops to attack. The indigenous people here are mainly planted, and they are relatively docile and polite. Of course, they are also very brave in battle, and the main enemy in peacetime is the headhunters in the mountains. Since His Majesty was exempted from grain import duties, and even the official purchased rice at a high price, there were also some maritime merchants who asked the local natives to buy rice. ”

"Are they willing to sell to Han Chinese merchants?" Fang Guike asked.

Chen An replied: "Yes, because the price of grain bought by Han Chinese merchants is much higher than that of Spanish red-haired ghosts." ”

Fang Guike, one of the missionaries of the expeditionary force, looked at the terraced fields all over the mountains, nodded and said, "Since you are an indigenous who can grow food, you can definitely be educated." As long as you treat them fairly, teach them to speak Chinese, teach them to write Chinese characters, and you can become a Chinese citizen in a hundred years. ”

As soon as he said this, hundreds of natives rushed out of the mountains and forests, armed with spears, and shouted at Fang Guike's soldiers.

Chen An took the initiative to step forward and said in the indigenous language: "We are Tang people. The red-haired ghost slaughtered the Tang people in Manila, and the Tang emperor was furious and sent a large army to conquer the red-haired ghost. As long as you get rid of the red-haired ghosts, no one will bully you anymore, and the Tang people need your help. We have brought many gifts and asked to meet your leaders. ”

The Iroque are not a uniform race, they form tribes based on blood clans, similar to a large number of villages and towns.

However, they have relatively close customs and languages, and have superb terrace cultivation techniques. He knew how to make pottery, weave, smelt metal, and even gave birth to simple writing.

They belong to the Malay race, but they are very different from the Malays, but they are more influenced by Chinese civilization.

Fang Guike and Chen An soon met a tribal leader.

"Distinguished guests, you are very welcome," the tribal leader is called Buffalo, who is in his forties, "When the red-haired ghost came to collect grain, the news came that the Tang people had been slaughtered in Manila. I am very saddened by this, and we prefer to do business with the Tang people. ”

Chen An said: "The Tang Emperor has sent a large army and is about to conquer those red-haired ghosts. The Tang emperor was benevolent and would not bully the Luzonians. This time, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, brought gifts to the chief. ”

A gift was given, a magnificent silk.

The leader, the buffalo, stroked the silk and said happily: "Great Tang Emperor, the gods will bless him to live a hundred years." ”

Chen An took the opportunity to say: "The army of the Tang people has countless warships, as well as firearms and artillery. However, we still need help. ”

The buffalo immediately said: "As long as I can drive away the red-haired ghosts, everything is worth it, and I am willing to send thirty warriors to follow, and my son will personally set out with weapons." ”

Fang Guike came to Luzon in advance, and he wanted to connect the tribes one by one.

You produce thirty warriors, and he produces fifty warriors, and the scattered ones add up to tens of thousands of people.

(In the previous chapter, Lin Feng was mixed up by Lanfang Company, pirate Lin Feng, and Zheng Chenggong's department, and it has been modified.) ）

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