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  Chapter 715 712【Nanyang Strategy】

  Da Yuer and Shunzhi's heads were sent in the beginning of spring, and they arrived in Beijing at the same time with detailed battle reports.

  The cavalry division and the independent regiment, one forced the Tartar civilians to be cannon fodder, and the other slaughtered the surrendered Tartars. These two incidents are serious violations of military discipline, but the cavalry division and the independent regiment have made great achievements!

  Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua, when the first good news came, they had already started asking for retirement.

  Two requests and two resignations, only the third time, this is probably the last time they will participate in the discussion.

   Li Banghua said: "The Ministry of War requests a severe punishment, but Wang Tingchen and Yang Zhenqing have made great contributions to the body, and the two of them can make up for their crimes. As for the other soldiers, they should still be rewarded, and they cannot be chilled."

Pang Chunlai, who was about to leave the court, refuted Li Banghua for the first time. He said in a strong tone: "Wang Tingchen and Yang Zhenqing should be rewarded! Tartars, barbarians, fear power and not virtue. Treat kindly today, betray tomorrow, kill more The more the merrier!"

As he spoke, Pang Chunlai stood up and said excitedly: "Wang Tingchen led a cavalry division and ran for hundreds of miles. Not only did they wipe out the elite Tartars, but they also blocked the Tartars' retreat to the north. Yang Zhenqing led thousands of people, Not to mention conquering the fortresses one after another, he led more than a thousand people to attack the mountains in a surprise attack. I heard that some soldiers fainted from hunger during the siege. In the end, he actually conquered Jianzhou, the puppet capital of the Tartars. Such a good general is rare in a thousand years, and he deserves to be named a marquis!"

  Li Banghua wanted to refute it, the reason is that since the military regulations have been established, it is natural to follow the rules.

   But Pang Chunlai, the chief assistant, has always been amiable. As long as Li Banghua speaks, he will basically not object. This kind of long-term release of goodwill caused Li Banghua to owe countless favors. Now that everyone is leaving, why bother to make trouble?

  Li Banghua remained silent, but still looked at Zhao Han expectantly.

Zhao Han seemed to be thinking: "If you have meritorious service, you must be rewarded, and if you have committed crimes, you must be punished. Yang Zhenqing made great contributions in surprise attacking the Tartars and puppets. He was a feudal state lord. But he committed suicide and captured him without authorization. Although there was a reason for the incident, he must be punished. Remove his military power and let him go." For all military positions, he is ordered to return to Beijing immediately and work as a teacher at the Jinling Armed Forces School."

  Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua looked at each other, and there was no longer any dispute.

   It is a proper thing to seal a marquis, so as to encourage the soldiers of the three armies to fight the enemy bravely. Dismissal from the military rank is also considered a heavy punishment, which can maintain the majesty of military regulations.

  As for returning to Beijing to become a teacher, it can be considered as punishment, or it can be regarded as reuse in disguise, depending on what the emperor will do in the future.

   Today, there are four armed forces schools, located in Nanjing, Chengdu, Nanchang and Beiping, and one will be built in Xi'an in the future.

  The students of the Armed Forces School are, firstly, middle and low-level officers with good performance, secondly, ordinary soldiers who have made great achievements, and thirdly, middle school graduates who have relatively good grades but cannot go to college at public expense.

  After graduating from a military school, a military student is originally a soldier, and immediately gets promoted in place. If a middle school student finishes military school, he will at least be a captain (similar to a squad leader) in the army, and those who are extremely outstanding will directly become captains (similar to a platoon leader).

  The military academy has been established for nearly ten years, and more than 800 people have graduated one after another. Except for those who were injured and retired, all of them served as officers in the army.

  Military school graduates are already an important force in the military system.

  Transfer Yang Zhenqing to the military academy as a teacher. If the emperor doesn't like it, it's Xuezang. If the emperor likes it, he is training him. If one day he holds military power again, he will at least be a deputy division commander, or even become a division commander directly.

Zhao Han said again: "The same is true for Wang Tingchen, who has made meritorious deeds. His title remains the same. He was awarded the title of General Zhaoyong (the third rank), and he was granted the title of Lieutenant of Qingche (the third rank). He was fined fifty times for copying the military regulations, and he was fined three times. For a month, suspended for a month to reflect behind closed doors. Wang Yaochen, the chief missionary officer of the cavalry division, messed around with Wang Tingchen, and also only rewarded martial arts and martial arts... In addition, give their wives an imperial order."

   "Your Majesty is wise." Li Banghua flattered him immediately.

  The royal wife of the Datong court has no salary and no privileges, it just sounds nice.

   But this is enough to make the ministers of civil and military affairs happy. The so-called conferring a wife and son, conferring a wife is conferring an imperial order.

  Wang Tingchen's contribution this time can increase his title. If he violated the military regulations, he would naturally have to discount it. He only got General Zhaoyong and Lieutenant Qingche, both of which belonged to the honorary titles of military commanders.

  After dealing with the rewards of the two heroes, the rewards and punishments of the rest of the military generals can be thrown to the Ministry of War and the Dudu Mansion for processing. They will report it when they are settled.

"This Raksha country...will be called Russia from now on," Zhao Han said. "Russia is plundering the Songhua River and Heilongjiang, so we can't let it do evil. But it's too far away, so it's hard to mobilize an army. Send a thousand or two thousand cavalry over there." Can."

  This order, the cabinet doesn't matter.

  Although several cabinet ministers know Russia, it is only a simple concept. They don't know exactly how big Russia is or how far it is. The emperor said he would send troops to fight, so he sent troops to fight.

  Zhao Han said again: "There are also abbreviations of the provinces, which are very confusing. We will confirm them today."

  The abbreviations of various provinces in China were determined in the late Qing Dynasty, and it was very confusing before that.

  For example, Jiangxi can be called Gan. However, in official documents, it is often referred to simply as "Jiang Province". Shandong is even more outrageous. It is neither Qi nor Lu, but the "Eastern Province".

  When Hunan and Hubei were not separated, Huguang was referred to as "Hu Province". Now that they are separated, officials in Hunan and Hubei are still referred to as "Hu Province" for short - it is not an official document, so the full name must be used. However, local documents and daily publications like to use abbreviations, which sometimes get confused.

  Zhao Han said: "This list of abbreviations of the provinces, you can take it and issue it in the name of the cabinet."

   "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

  Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua were very happy, this was a credit from the emperor before they left. Determine the abbreviations of the provinces. If they continue to be used, they will have a corresponding reputation after death.

  Zhao Han named the provinces, of course, he did whatever was convenient, and directly made out the abbreviations of later generations.

   Only the abbreviation of Anhui has changed, from "Wan" to "Hui" (Wan is the ancient place name of Anqing).

  Zhao Han also said: "The envoys from the Nanyang countries met at court, the Tartars were defeated and fled far away, and it was worth returning to their hometowns for the elderly. These things piled up together, so it's better to deal with them."

   "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

  Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua were completely satisfied.

   It is said that the heroes of the founding of the country did not end well. Not only can they return home safely, but they even have to make arrangements before leaving Beijing.

   The two of them thanked En and resigned to arrange the ceremony.

   Kuang Hong, who had been waiting for a long time, brought the Siamese prince Narai to meet him.

   Before Kuang Hong could sit still, Zhao Han laughed and scolded: "You boy, let you go to Nanyang as an envoy, you made a big battle!"

  Kuang Hong quickly stood up: "Your Majesty is so blessed that our army can capture Malacca."

   "Sit down," Zhao Han said, "Before you set off, since I let you act cheaply, I won't punish you again. Would you like to go overseas to perform your duties? You are most familiar with Nanyang."

  Kuang Hong said: "Stay true to what you want, but dare not ask for it."

   "Tell me your thoughts in detail." Zhao Han said.

Kuang Hong seriously stated the situation: "The governance of Nanyang can take Palembang as the core. If Palembang goes west, it can control Malacca, Johor, Aceh and other countries. If Palembang goes east, it can control Banten and Mataram, and it can also Control the entire territory of the Netherlands in Southeast Asia. Moreover, there are more than 100,000 Han Chinese in Palembang, densely populated, farming is prosperous, food can be self-sufficient, and it can be transported to Malacca.”

  Zhao Han nodded and said, "Not bad, it's a good place."

Kwong Hong said: "The future maritime structure should be centered on Taiwan, Luzon, Palembang, Champa, and Malacca. As Palembang has just said, Malacca is located in an important throat and is the only way to the west. Champa is also very important, with smooth sailing, you can reach Palembang and Malacca in a few days to the south. Taiwan chokes Japan in the east and Luzon in the south. Luzon also presses the colonies of Spain and the Netherlands, and can quickly reach the giant Hong Kong. As long as these five places are in our hands, the whole of Nanyang will be stable."

   "Keep talking, don't hide it." Zhao Han admired Kuang Hong's strategic vision very much.

Kuang Hong said: "These five places can be divided into east and west regions. I suggest that after Luzon, there should also be a governor in Palembang. The governor of Luzon is in charge of the vast sea area in the east; the governor of Palembang is in charge of the west. The vast sea and territory. Since your Majesty has ordered my ministers to perform their duties overseas, I invite you to be the governor of Palembang!"

   Zhao Han asked: "The Chinese in Palembang have lived overseas for 300 years, do they still have their homeland in their hearts?"

Kuang Hong replied: "Since they speak Chinese, wear Han clothes, and live in Han houses, they have a connection with China. They can convert to Green Religion. As long as they are carefully guided, they can also make them believe in Buddhism. I went to Ju In Hong Kong, we will build schools, Buddhist temples and Taoist temples there. Please allow your Majesty to select a group of Confucian teachers, monks, and Taoist priests to go there."

   "Don't be too aggressive, just take your time, and don't provoke riots among the believers in Palembang." Zhao Han reminded.

"Keep this in mind," Kuang Hong said. "In order to appease the Han people there, we can re-establish the Old Port Propaganda Department and let the Shi family continue to serve as the comfort envoys. The entire Palembang is divided into two parts, the New Port and the Old Port. The Old Port The new port is under the direct control of the governor of Palembang. However, the comforter of the old port must obey the orders of the governor of Palembang, and the comfort department is not allowed to have an army."

  Zhao Han nodded and said, "Yes."

Kuang Hong continued: "I went to Palembang, focusing on Huairou, attracting maritime merchants to develop trade, so that the Han people there can benefit. If there are interests involved, then declare religious freedom. Then show righteousness and persuade When the big clan converts to Buddhism, if the big clan converts, the small people will gradually follow suit.”

   This is of course an aboveboard strategy. If there are big families who are disobedient, then we have to find another way.

   This guy Kuang Hong, if he told the Governor of the Netherlands to turn his back on him, he would turn his back on him. Could he still be a good man and a believer?

  After talking about Nanyang, Zhao Han looked at Na Lai and said with a smile, "I heard that among the coalition forces of various countries, you fought the most bravely?"

  Prince Narai stood up quickly, and said in poor Cantonese: "Siam has been a vassal of China since ancient times. The emperor of China is the king, and the king of Siam is the subject. The king has his life, and the minister dies. It is a matter of course here."

  Zhao Han was very satisfied with this, and asked: "Can you inherit the throne?"

  Prince Nalai said: "I have an elder brother."

Zhao Han said with a smile: "Since you have an elder brother, you cannot be the king of Siam. You stay at Jinling University to study. If you can pass the Jinshi exam, you can become a civil servant. If you don't pass the Jinshi exam, you can become a military officer. You can go back anytime."

   "I am willing to be your majesty's personal guard!" Prince Nalai knelt down suddenly.

  Zhao Han said: "Wait until you graduate from Jinling University. By then, it's time to expand the Nanjing Forbidden Army."

  (end of this chapter)