The resettlement of Manchus or Koreans in scattered villages, with no more than 100 households in each village, was the emperor's experiment with the national policy.

To elect village and town heads, villages and towns must have teachers, all of whom are assessed and managed by the county government, breaking the old tradition that imperial power does not go to the countryside.

The reconstruction of Liaodong is not only the construction of urban roads, but also the entire government management system is not quite the same as that of the mainland, which can be called the emperor's experiment.

Although this experiment did not seem to have much impact on the surface, it was also the emperor's intention, and on the premise of being as stable as possible, it was gradually changed and constantly improved.

For example, these 500 households will be divided into five villages and settle down in the Songyuan area; And 1,000 Han Chinese immigrants and 300 Korean naturalized families will also migrate here next year to maintain the balance of the population in the region.

There was definitely a distinction between Han Chinese, who could apply for muskets, but Manchus and Korean naturalized people did not. The emperor set a time limit for naturalized persons to enjoy this policy after five years.

This time limit is called the probationary period, and it is not too inconvenient for naturalized people. But only after the inspection period can you be regarded as a true citizen of the Ming Dynasty.

The upgrade of identity and the consistency of rights, in the hearts of naturalized people, represent recognition and recognition, and also get rid of the title of naturalized person.

"We still need more people!" Zhang Pan faced the cold wind, looked to the north, and narrowed his eyes.

The emperor's ambitions are not limited to Jilin Mansion, or even to Nuer Gandusi. North, north, and north until you catch the polar bear in the zoo.

Moreover, what the emperor wanted was not for the army to shake and erect a monument, but to occupy it steadily, and what he wanted was to operate and cultivate.

This requires a large population to be filled, and a large population is needed as a solid basis for the occupation and to provide food and grass for the next stage of the northward advance.

After Pingliao, the Liao people returned to their hometowns and immigrated to Liao, and the imperial court has been sending people to Liaodong without interruption.

But even so, the development of eastern Liaodong and the expansion of Xinjiang are still in their infancy, and the population has become the most valuable and popular wealth.

Several horsemen came from afar, came to the front and dismounted, "My lord." A number of fugitives have been arrested and are being interrogated. ”

Zhang Pan nodded and said, "Let's go, take Ben Jiang to have a look." ”

The so-called fugitives did not flee from the Liaodong occupation zone, but fled back from the north. Among them, there are Han Chinese, Jurchens, and Mongols, all of whom lived too hard in the bitter cold environment and ran to surrender.

Most of the remaining information of Jiannu in the north was obtained from these fugitives, and Zhang Panke never forgot that it was also one of their tasks to completely eliminate Jiannu.

Judging from the recent intelligence, or from the fact that more and more fugitives are returning south, it can be seen that the remnants of Jiannu are having a better and worse time.

The cold climate makes traditional cultivation no longer suitable for the land of Liaodong. The poor harvest is still good, the growing period is short, and it is not uncommon for the grain to be harvested.

The north, where the remnants of Jiannu are located, is colder and more difficult to cultivate. They don't have potatoes, rye, corn and other cold-tolerant and drought-resistant crops, and they rely on fishing and hunting alone, and they are not much different from savages.

Moreover, without cotton and silkworms, dressing is a problem. You can't wear animal skins and felt all year round, right?

Through these confessions, Zhang Pan has already made a judgment. There is no need to fight, and in another three or five years, the remnants of Jiannu will degenerate into savages in the mountains. Or fall apart and bring about their own destruction.

In the same way, the Mongol tribes will have a more and more difficult time. And the law of history is that when nomads suffer disasters, most of them will go south to plunder, which is also their way of survival.

The emperor is playing a big game of chess, and he wants to solve the harm of the nomads for thousands of years in one fell swoop.

It's not just Zhang Pan, many generals have thought of it. The elite generals who had experienced the Battle of Pingliao were constantly assigned to the important towns of the nine sides, and the number of troops did not decrease but increased, so they knew very clearly that the emperor was making preparations.

There was not much time, and Zhang Pan came to the temporary camp of the Ming army.

Outside the camp, squatting or sitting, a group of ragged and thin-skinned men were guarded by soldiers. From time to time, people were taken out and interrogated in the camp.

"Master Bing, give a cup of hot water to drink!" A filthy woman pleaded with the soldiers: "The child is too cold to stand it. ”

The soldier looked at the little girl in the woman's arms, her face was black, and only her slightly open eyes were still shining.

"Make a fire for them and boil some water." Zhang Panle stopped his horse and commanded in a deep voice.

For those who escaped, the imperial court's policy was relatively lenient, just as the remnants of Jiannu wanted to surrender, and the emperor would accept it.

But there is one point, the emperor has already issued a secret decree, traitors like Fan Wencheng and Luo Jinxiu will never be forgiven, and will be executed in Beijing.

Therefore, the selection of fugitives is also relatively strict. In the Ming army, there were some original Han soldiers, even Manchus, to help identify traitors so that they would not slip through the net.

Zhang Pan rode into the camp, and behind him were words of gratitude to Dade, as well as kneeling and kowtowing.

"General." When the interrogating officer saw Zhang Pan striding over, he hurriedly got up and saluted.

Zhang Pan nodded and asked, "What useful confessions can you ask?" ”

The officer smiled and said, "It's the same as before, and the life of Jianyu is getting more and more difficult. From humble point of view, they are about to eat people. ”

Zhang Pan smiled faintly and said, "Don't miss the big fish, there are a few traitors who have been named." If they are allowed to get mixed up, it will be a great sin. ”

"General rest assured." The officer assured: "There is Sakharu, and he is not blind." ”

As he spoke, a stout soldier walked in, clutching a guy with a dripping face in his hand.

"My lord, this turned out to be Fan Wencheng's house slave." Sakharu reported in a rough voice: "Don't look at him so thin, he can recognize something." ”

Zhang Pan perked up and said, "Okay, good job." Those people outside have to be carefully identified, and if they catch a big fish, they will be rewarded. ”

"Don't worry, sir." Sakharu let out a gruff laugh, pushed the guy in his hand hard, turned around and went out to pick up the man again.

Zhang Pan stretched out his hand and nodded, and explained to the officer: "Carefully interrogate, Fan Wencheng is the number one traitor, you must know his life and whereabouts." ”

The officer agreed with a smile, and when he turned his head to look at Fan Wencheng's house slave, he was already with a fierce face, and asked loudly.

Zhang Pan turned and walked out, looking through the fence at the group of fugitives.

As soon as the fire was lit, they couldn't wait to gather around. If it weren't for the soldiers shouting and hitting with the barrel of a gun, the woman and the child would not have been able to get close.

Once upon a time, such a scene was common among the fleeing Liao people. In Golden State, in Phi Dao, Zhang Pan has seen too much.

The responsibility of our generation of soldiers is to protect their families and defend the country, so that the people will no longer suffer from war and displacement.

Zhang Pan exhaled a white breath and turned his gaze away, but he was even more determined in his heart.