The reform has begun, but what can be felt is still a minority in Daming.

First of all, in the court, the officials who were constantly fighting in the party were purged; Subsequently, the punishment of corruption led to the dismissal of a number of officials.

The prosperity and elimination of disadvantages were swept from the court to the localities, and a number of powerful gentry were disposed of by Qingtun, and the rich landlords who were in arrears of taxes were severely punished.

The most eye-popping measures are the crackdown on the students, the cancellation of preferential treatment, and the continuous criticism, is the imperial court not afraid of losing the support of the scholars and collapsing?

As for the policy of separating officials and businessmen that had just begun, it was not so sensational compared to the blows suffered by the students.

And the vast majority of people in the Ming Dynasty, that is, ordinary people, did not feel the changes brought about by the reform.

As for the reduction and exemption of taxes in some areas, this is what every emperor has done, and it is only a temporary relief, but the life of the people is still very hard.

This is not to blame Zhu Youxiao, it is really that Daming's family background has been tossed too thin, and he has to support two wars, so he really can't take out too much money and food to benefit the people.

For example, he had a plan for exemption from labor and apportionment of land to acres, but he could only delay it backwards.

In order to strengthen the construction of infrastructure, Zhu Youxiao also had to give preferential policies to businessmen, and they would complete it.

The development of industry and commerce is the road planned by Zhu Youxiao for Daming, and it should be road traffic that is directly related to this.

Like the Song Dynasty, the official roads were dotted and extended in all directions, and the developed transportation was the pinnacle of human feudal history.

In addition to transportation, the Song Dynasty also attached great importance to post posts, a post booth in ten miles, and a post station in thirty miles. The so-called "white tower side land sale (map), the long pavilion is short and the post is distinct. ”

The imperial court couldn't come up with the money for the time being, so Zhu Youxiao handed over the work to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the state gave them the land to build a hotel and warehouse relying on the post station, in order to form a developed logistics and transportation system.

The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has enabled Zhu Youxiao to solve the problems in the south and give the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce the same rights and preferential treatment.

As for paving roads and bridges, it is naturally the responsibility of the local government. The daily maintenance was organized by the villages and towns on both sides of the official road, and the imperial court exempted the relevant villages and towns from servitude.

This is a policy that benefits the people, and it is already a very easy job to carry out daily maintenance of the road at home than to let the people work in different places at every turn.

As a preparation for the establishment of the postal system, Zhu Youxiao issued a holy decree that the government would plan and name the streets in each city, and the number of the city's houses would be nailed.

No one knows what the emperor is going to do, but the implementation of these policies is included in the official assessment, and no one dares to delay it perfunctorily.

Although post stations have long existed, most of them serve the government, and the communication between the people is very inconvenient. Ordinary people want to send letters, and most of them ask people to deliver them on their behalf.

Probably in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, in order to solve the contradiction between the people's communication and post agencies too few and too few types of services, some civil letter bureaus came into being.

The Civil Information Bureau can not only mail letters, but also mail items, which can be said to be the predecessor of the post office.

But this is still far from perfect, at least there are no house numbers in the city, and people don't know their exact addresses, so it's very troublesome to take a letter or something.

Either by integrating the Civil Information Bureau, or by allocating more personnel to the post station, Zhu Youxiao feels that it can solve the employment problem of many people.

If Xiao Lizi hadn't been laid off, he might not have rebelled. If you can eat, or you can get paid, who would do anything to have their head tucked in their belts?

Moreover, the work of streets and house numbers has not yet been completed, and Zhu Youxiao has already begun pilot work, which targets the soldiers on the front line and the military families in the rear.

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"Letter, letter......" The shout from outside made Zhao Mengzi refreshed his spirits and hurriedly trotted out.

The post and mail delivery of the people is not yet perfect, but the military should try its best to ensure it, and this is also a new task of the local government, which is directly linked to the evaluation of political performance.

Zhao Mengzi was illiterate, and when he got the letter, he went to find the army's documents and asked him to read them to himself.

The letter was also written on behalf of the mother, and the old lady's words were more abundant. Zhao Mengzi listened carefully, savored it carefully, and savored the somewhat chatty narrative, which was a trivial matter that was not worth talking about at all.

There are also regulations for the resettlement of Liao people, and most of the military dependents are between Tianjin and Shanhaiguan, which is closer to their relatives.

The village expanded again, and more than a dozen Liao families lived in; There is not much arable land, but the salt factory and mining factory recruit workers, and there are basically no idlers in the village. The money sent to the family was received, the family had no shortage of food and drink, and the new family in the village had a girl named Xiaofang, which was very good......

Zhao Mengzi's mother couldn't wait to tell her son everything she saw and thought, and wrote two big articles.

Zhao Mengzi thanked the paperwork, put away the letter, and on the way back to his residence, the smile on his face did not go down. It's a bit silly, but it's fun and happy.

There are his relatives in the distance who are thinking about it, and their military salary makes them live well, which is the most important thing, so that he can rest assured and not regard fighting as a hard job.

Jiannu was defeated again, he made meritorious service again, and he also learned to write his name, and after the silver hair was paid, he sent it to his home, so that his mother and brother could build a big house......

Zhao Mengzi was thinking about how to reply to the letter, so that his mother and brother could be happy and happy.

I heard that the imperial court has issued a new policy, and after the pacification of Liao, meritorious officers and soldiers can get a lot of land, and in Liaodong, their family can come back and live a good life.

Back at the residence, Zhao Mengzi had just put away the letter when the assembly horn sounded. He immediately dressed himself up and walked out the door.

A year ago, he was just a volunteer who wanted to earn something for his family, but now he is a small banner, in charge of more than 30 soldiers, and he is a petty officer.

Under the command of several platoon commanders, more than thirty soldiers were already lined up, all newly equipped flintlock muskets.

Zhao Mengzi looked at his soldiers, nodded, and didn't talk nonsense, leading them to the school field.

The training is intense, mainly to familiarize yourself with the performance of the new weapon, as well as the hand-to-hand combat technique. This is a spear technique taught by an instructor sent by the martial arts, and there are only a few simple moves, which is quite easy to learn. But to be proficient, you still have to put a lot of effort.

On the school ground, the people of the Association are coming to gather in line one after another. There were already several people standing on the high platform, and they were the senior officers of the association, including the commander Jin Guofeng.

The officers on the stage were all serious, staring at the increasing number of officers and soldiers below.

Before going out of the defense of Dalinghe City, Jin Guofeng has been appointed and knows the next plan of the headquarters.

Jinzhou is obviously bigger and more important than Dalinghe City, but Dalinghe City is the eastern barrier of Jinzhou. If Jiannu wanted to come to attack, Dalinghe City would bear the brunt and be the first to be attacked.

Jin Guofeng not only knew the next battle plan, but also knew that once attacked by the enemy, Ning Yuan was not ready to directly reinforce, but to act behind Jiannu's flank, and use indirect means to force Jiannu to retreat.

Grain and grass can last for two months, and Ben will be able to hold on for two months.

Jin Guofeng was not worried, scared, or even dissatisfied because he wanted him to "defend the lonely city", but was excited and proud.

Xiong Tingbi told him that this was the hand-picked order of the saints, including He Kegang who guarded Jinzhou.

How much trust is this, and how much is it valued?

Jin Guofeng didn't know why the emperor, who had only seen only two faces, had such confidence in him.

But it doesn't matter, only when you are on the front line can you have the opportunity to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions. Like Huang Degong, Zhu Mei and other generals, but their eyes are very red!

And the troops led by him and He Kegang were also the first to change their clothes and be the first to be put into training, and it is not an exaggeration to call them the strongest army in Liaozhen.

After the great victory in the Ningyuan defensive battle, the officers and soldiers of Liaozhen have stronger confidence in relying on the position to defend. Jin Guofeng is especially like this, he is looking forward to Jiannu coming to attack, and then he will meet and break the blood, and lose a big defeat.

The noise on the school grounds subsided, and the officers and soldiers lined up neatly, quietly waiting for the commander's order.

Jin Guofeng coughed dryly and looked at the two of them politely. One is a supervisor and the other is a military judge, and whether he is a right-hand man or a supervisor and restricts, he has no right to interfere in military affairs.

The overseer smiled and stepped back, the meaning was obvious, please speak.

The military judge's face was still serious, and he stretched out his hand and made a gesture of please. His military uniform was slightly different, with a red hoop on his left arm and the word "Xian" in white letters on it.

That's right, the gendarmes have already appeared in the Ming army, and Liaozhen and Dongjiang are the first. Maintaining discipline and punishing violations of discipline have increasingly become the awe of officers and men.

Kim nodded politely again, took a step forward, and began to announce the training and transfer plan aloud.

Almost at the same time, the same scene was also seen on Juehua Island, where He Kegang, who was ordered to lead the army to defend Jinzhou, also addressed his officers and soldiers.

The sails were dense on the sea, and another batch of military supplies was transported from Tianjin to Juehua. Grain, grass and ammunition, muskets and artillery, Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicles, iron wires and other materials laid the foundation for the victory of the Ming army in western Liaoning.

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The waves crashed and crashed onto the beach, rolling up a bunch of spray and foam.

The sea ship transporting supplies had already sailed away, and even the shadow of the sail had disappeared without a trace, so Mao Wenlong retracted his gaze.

After contemplating his thoughts, he realized that the tide had soaked the soles of his boots. He smiled disappreciatively and turned and walked to the shore.

Several officers were talking loudly, and when they saw the marshal approaching, they all stopped and watched.

Mao Wenlong waved his hand and motioned for the officers to follow him and walk towards the island.

"Liaozhen's eastward expansion is the top priority, and the three towns of Dongjiang, Deng, and Tianjin must cooperate with the action." Mao Wenlong's pace slowed down, and he said in a deep voice: "Although it is a cooperative operation, our army must also make achievements. Western Liaoning and southern Liaoning have put pressure on Jiannu, and I, Dongjiang Town, are about to take the opportunity to regain lost territory in eastern Liaoning. ”

Chen Jisheng knows Mao Wenlong's thoughts and plans best, Zhenjiang is not only the place where Captain Mao became famous, but also the key to setting foot in Liaodong and recovering lost territory.

Southern Liaoning is important, but Mao Wenlong's headquarters is still in the Dongjiang River, like a dagger behind Jiannu. Unless Jiannu doesn't want to nest anymore, take Liaoshen as a new basis.

And ploughing the court and sweeping the holes and attacking the state is extraordinary in a political sense. Even if it is to recover Liaoshen, it is a little worse.

Of course, as the whole of Dongjiang Town, Zhang Pan and Kong Youde in southern Liaoning have made meritorious contributions, which is also the credit of Mao Wenlong. It's just that because of Xiong Tingbi's relationship in Liaoxi, Mao Wenlong would rather be in the Dongjiang River and let Zhang Pan and them be separated in the middle.

Grievances can't be discussed, but people always have likes and dislikes. Mao Wenlong didn't know if Xiong Tingbi still had a grudge, but thought that if he was far away, there would be less trouble.

After all, Xiong Tingbi is a Liaodong economic strategy, and he is also the governor, and his official rank is much higher than that of Mao Wenlong.

Therefore, Mao Wenlong hoped that Liaozhen could move forward, oppress Jiannu, and contain its forces; At the same time, they didn't want to advance too fast and buy time for Dongjiang Town to establish a base in Liaodong.

From a strategic point of view, Mao Wenlong of course attaches the most importance to Zhenjiang, and it is right between Yizhou and Tieshan to defend the river, advancing and retreating freely, and having both offense and defense.

Moreover, if Zhenjiang is defended, there is a tendency to become a horn with southern Liaoning, or even a connection. In that case, the entire situation in Liaodong will be a reversal change, and the Jiannu will die soon.

Mao Wenlong only told Chen Jisheng about these ideas, and others may have guessed them, but they are not complete.

"The last general thought that it was the best policy to wait for the river to freeze, first gather troops in Yizhou, look at Zhenjiang, and force Jiannu to send troops on guard." Gou Zhenhuai also adhered to the operational policy of cooperating with western Liaoning, and took the lead in making suggestions.

This is a normal arrangement, well-behaved, and the most secure. But it is different from Mao Wenlong's expectations, since he is staring at Zhenjiang and making the enemy prepared, won't it increase the difficulty?

Chen Jisheng stroked his beard and pretended to think about it, and said: "General Gou's strategy is upright and steady. ”

After a pause, he continued: "However, the soldier is also treacherous, so he can show what he can't, use it and show it not, show it near and show it far, and show it far away. I think we can be more active, take offense as defense and battle as the lead. ”

Oh, Mao Wenlong pretended to be surprised and stopped, smiled and said to Chen Jisheng: "Let's talk about it in detail." ”

Chen Jisheng was encouraged and began to talk eloquently, which was nothing more than using troops elsewhere to attract the attention of Jiannu. The deep meaning lies in the fact that when Liaozhen advanced eastward, if Jiannu was transferred, Zhenjiang might be empty and could succeed.

Gou Zhenhuai smiled and bowed his head from time to time, but he had some doubts in his heart. But the plan didn't sound too bad, and he didn't have to be stubborn.

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The complexity of war is far from being as simple as outsiders imagine; The amount of material consumed is also jaw-dropping and unbelievable.

But this is the guarantee of victory, the current investment, the future return, is not only the black land of Liaodong, but the entire Ming Dynasty.

No one believed that the more than 100,000 Jiannu finally swept the world and destroyed the last feudal Han dynasty.

Because of this, Zhu Youxiao's full supply has puzzled many people and made many people dissatisfied. After all, the emperor's "expropriation" harmed their interests, and what they believed was the root of the war in Liaodong.

Why is so much money spent, and is there any embezzlement in it? Why don't you end the war quickly, so many soldiers and horses, how many people are there to build slaves? Why do we need to pay for the war, Liaodong is so far away, what does it matter to us?

Strange, hateful, selfish, and short-sighted...... No amount of words can change the tragedy of history.

But Zhu Youxiao has the opportunity to change the fate of the Chinese nation and the historical trajectory of the Ming Dynasty. For this reason, even if he is infamous through the ages, he is not afraid and will never back down.