Moreover, before Mu Ying set out on the expedition, the civil and military ministers in the court said that the eradication of the southwest bandits should be based on pacification, supplemented by extermination. After all, the Ming Dynasty has just been established, and it is necessary to let the people of the world return to their hearts. Most of those robbers were honest peasants, and it was not appropriate to kill them, and only by persuading them to return to the fields could they show the emperor's immense grace.

And Zhu Yuanzhang also agreed, and instructed Mu Ying not to kill this time.

Mu Ying therefore shrank and did not dare to be ruthless to the bandits. As a result, many soldiers who had experienced a hundred battles did not die on the battlefield against Hu Yuan, but died at the hands of bandits who were originally peasants.

He even made such a move - as long as the bandits were willing to go down the mountain and no longer be bandits, they would give each of them two taels of silver to settle down. However, after the robbers got the silver, went down the mountain and registered as ordinary people, they continued to work as bandits in another place, defrauding the court of silver taels.

"Let's talk about it, how can we completely eliminate the bandits in the southwest?" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the will of the imperial court to pacify the main purpose should be canceled, and let Mu Ying kill on a large scale!" Zheng Guogong Chang Mao said, "Since the people have entered the mountains as bandits, they are no longer people, and it is not a pity to kill them." ”

"Zheng Guogong is right!" Tang Shengzhong said, "Those soldiers who have been through a hundred battles are brothers who have been born and died with us for many years, and they were killed by those hateful Diao people, it is really wronged. ”

"To deal with this kind of banditry, you must use thunder means!" Feng Sheng said, "The minister suggests that all the largest bandits be beheaded, and the bandits in other places will be terrified and dare not do any more trouble!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with murderous intent when he heard this, and it seemed that he was going to accept the generals' suggestions.

"I think that you must not act like this to exterminate the bandits!" At this moment, Song Lian stood up and said, "The bandits are civilians, they should focus on education, and they should not kill indiscriminately!" ”

"The minister also thinks that if he kills too much, His Majesty is afraid that he will lose the heart of the people!" Gao Qidao.

"Your Majesty, in many states and counties, there are even more bandits than civilians. If they are all killed, the people in the southwest will be reduced by more than half. At that time, the fields will be barren and uncultivated, and the livelihood of the people in the southwest will be even more difficult. Lu Chang said, "There is no one who even farms, let alone increase the tax revenue of the imperial court." His Majesty's original intention in eradicating bandits was to allow the people to live in peace, not to kill. ”

"You all know that you are against it, but you have come up with a feasible plan!" Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.

When the Wenchen heard this, they all shut up and stopped talking.

"Well, let's not mention this matter for the time being." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Let's talk about the disaster victims in Shandong, now hundreds of thousands of disaster victims are starving to death, and they are causing trouble in the city, how should they deal with it?" ”

"If there is no place to take them in, they will become outcasts, even bandits, and if they don't have enough to eat, they will breed resentment, and the court can't always support them."

"Isn't that easy?" Chang Mao said, "Anyone who commits a traitor can be arrested." ”

"Aren't there one or two who are guilty of adultery, and so many people have been arrested by the local government?" Zhu Yuanzhang said, "And the homes of the victims were flooded and left their hometowns, and they have resentment, if you use tough measures, do you want to provoke a civil uprising?" ”

Chang Mao heard this and retreated.

The ministers discussed for a long time, but they didn't come up with a good idea.

Both of these things concern millions of people and must be cautious. If one is not handled well, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty will be shaken.

Zhu Yuanzhang returned in a daze.

Kunning Palace.

"Juhachi, what worries you like this?" Queen Ma asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang told his sister-in-law the beginning and end of the two things, and then said: "The new dynasty has been a headache since ancient times, and it seems that no dynasty can properly solve it. There is also the matter of the victims, in the disaster relief of all dynasties, the victims have not been full, Hu Weiyong let them eat enough, but they gave birth to right and wrong. ”

"In our opinion, we shouldn't let them be fed, they should only be fed once a day, and the victims have no strength to manage."

"Both of these things are really difficult." Queen Ma thought for a while and said, "However, you don't have to worry about it at all. ”

"Why?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"There is an amazing talent in front of you, why don't you ask him for advice?"

"Do you mean Mr. Qin? I almost forgot about him, so we'll go right away. Zhu Yuanzhang said.

……

Lujia Village.

Qin Yu was not idle this weekend, he was opening a small stove for Lu Qingqian. Lu Heidan and the other three nearby children, under the guidance of Huang Biao and others, can basically read and write, but Lu Qingqian doesn't know anything.

In order for her to keep up, she had to make up for the lessons.

In all fairness, Lu Dazhuang's family is the most kind to him, and he does this to repay him.

"Mr. Qin." Lu Qingqian walked into his 'teacher's dormitory' timidly.

"Hmm." Qin Yu nodded, "I'll teach you literacy today, and you've come over every day for the past two days......"

This matter is normal for Qin Yu, but in the eyes of the villagers, it means something else.

"Mr. Qin actually let Qing Qian go to his house!?" The villagers' eyes fell to the ground, "This man and woman don't kiss each other...... Didn't Mr. Qin agree to accept her as a personal maid ring before, why did he change his mind today? ”

"Since you accepted her as a maid, what you want to do to her is Mr. Qin's own business, and others can't control it."

"Qingqian, this girl has good luck, and she was actually taken by Mr. Qin."

"Qingqian is already twelve, and he can go through personnel."

"The shallow and beautiful person is a complete beauty, and she is not lost to adults at all, and it is normal for Mr. Qin to take a fancy to her."

"With Mr. Qin's character, he will definitely not treat this girl badly in the future. And his knowledge is still high, and in the future, if he gains fame, the Da Zhuang family will follow suit. ”

"Mr. Qin is in his twenties, and it is the time to gain fame."

"In the future, Mr. Qin will become the uncle of the Lu family, and Lujia Village will also follow."

……

The villagers were not resistant to this matter, but were happy to see it happen, and even envied Lu Dazhuang's family.

In the midst of the discussion, some women who were keen on this matter went to the wall of the room to eavesdrop. However, they didn't hear the whispering, but heard Qin Yuzheng's teaching.

As if realizing something, Qin Yu kicked the door open with a sudden bump.

Male teachers must open the door to tutor female students individually, which is a rule that must be followed.

And Qin Yu has always adhered to this rule.

I remember that the door was always open, and it was closed after Lu Qingqian came in. Qin Yu didn't notice it at the time, and immediately opened the door after discovering it. I thought she had closed it unintentionally, and I didn't care, and continued to teach her the simplest words seriously.

When the villagers outside the school saw the situation inside, they all left disappointed.