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  Chapter 774 Chapter 771 [Xu Ying's new errand]

  The Chinese envoys went to sea from the port of Shanghai in the winter of the tenth year of the Republic of China.

  The spring of the eleventh year.

  The report on the suppression of chaos in Guangnan Province was finally delivered to Zhao Han.

"Hanoi, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa have a total of more than 60,000 rioters, most of whom are peasants instigated by the Vietnamese gentry," said Song Yingxing, the chief assistant of Datong, who was reading a report on the situation in Guangnan Province. There are more than 500 officials in total. It seems that the number is huge, but in fact it is difficult to govern the villages and towns, and the countryside is still controlled by the gentry.”

"There have been more than 100 peasant associations in Guangnan Province. Based on the peasant associations, more than 80 peasant brigades have been formed. However, the influence of the Yue gentry is too great. More than 80 Guangnan peasants The brigade was supposed to be used by the imperial court, but half of it participated in this riot."

   "The local scholars in Guangnan are mostly from the families of Yue gentry. They spread rumors everywhere, and the benevolent government implemented by His Majesty was distorted by them into tyranny. The peasants in Guangnan didn't know what to do, so they rebelled in confusion."

   "The gentry of the Yue nationality still wanted to get rid of themselves and only planned in secret. Those who took the lead were those Guangnan tyrants, local ruffians, and bandits..."

"In this battle, a total of more than 6,000 rebels were killed, and more than 30,000 rebels were captured. The rest of the rebels all broke up and fled, and a few fled into the mountains. 19 officers and soldiers of our army were killed, 16 were seriously injured, and 300 were slightly injured. Yu. 87 people died from the disease, and more than 1,200 people were cured. The casualties caused by the weather are far higher than those caused by the battlefield, and this is the specially selected cool weather.”

"In addition, 27 low-level officials sent by the imperial court were brutally killed by thieves. One town mayor was cut off by the thieves for not retreating in time, and hung on a tree to bleed to death for two days. There was also a magistrate, The Vietnamese police rebelled, the family of six died tragically, and no one survived..."

"The gentry of the Yue nationality, 36 clans, a total of more than 2,700 people were ransacked. After the house was ransacked, there was a shortage of low-level officials, and the countryside in Guangnan fell into chaos. The imperial government decree can only be issued to the county town, and the tax collection has to be sent to the countryside to urge officials. Most of these tax collectors are unreliable, and often take advantage of the opportunity to exploit the people, and the people of Guangnan are increasingly misunderstanding the court..."

  Zhao Han carefully listened to the specific situation, and then looked at the various handling opinions of the cabinet and the ten ministries.

  He responded one by one in front of the cabinet ministers.

   "Where is Nanqi? Why did more than 30,000 Yue people be captured, and most of them moved there to cultivate?" Zhao Han wondered.

Xiao Huan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, pointed to a place and said: "Nanqi is the territory of Chenla (Cambodia), and there are mostly river beaches and swamps. According to Sun Buzheng (Sun Chuanting) of Guangnan Province, Nanqi has already been inhabited by Han people. , and even built a small port town called "Hexian Town". There were also refugees and rogues of the Yue nationality, who were moved to this place by the Ruan family for reclamation. King Chenla dared not say anything. Sun Buzheng suggested that these captive Half of the Vietnamese rebels migrated to Nanqi to reclaim the wasteland on the river bank and hand it over to the Han people there for management. Also, send a mission team to help the Han people in Nanqi form a militia, and it is best to build a school.”

  Zhao Han took a closer look and was speechless.

  The so-called Nanqi Land is the seaside area of ​​the Mekong Delta. And Haxian Town, where overseas Han people live together, is actually at the mouth of the Mekong River—many of the Han people in Hexian Town fled to sea in the Ming Dynasty. There are also some Han merchants who settled there to do business, specializing in the purchase of Cambodian local products.

  The lower reaches of the Mekong River are full of mangroves and deserted beaches. At this time, there is no cultivation at all. Therefore, although the King of Cambodia is upset, he has been turning a blind eye and closing his eyes. Even the Cambodian officials, gentry and aristocrats are still doing business with the Han merchants in Ha Tien Town, and they are happy to see the Han people get together.

After thinking carefully, Zhao Han said: "If half of the Yue prisoners are exiled, I am afraid the Han people in Nanqi will not be able to suppress them. How about we only exile 3,000 Yue prisoners and let them go to Nanqi to reclaim wasteland and atone for their sins, and integrate with the local Han people as soon as possible. 2,000 of the remaining Yue captives were exiled to Taiwan, scattered and distributed to various counties in Taiwan. Another 500 were exiled to Malacca, and 1,000 were exiled to Palembang. The rest were all relocated to the mountainous areas of Yunnan and Guangxi. The Guangnan land that came out was migrated from Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong, and the farmers used to divide the fields and settle down. Since they don't cherish the fertile land, let the Han people cultivate it!"

  The monarchs and ministers of the Datong court clearly set their sights on the Mekong Delta. When the Han people there merge with Vietnamese exiles, a large area of ​​land will definitely be reclaimed, and then the trick of overseas immigrants offering soil will be able to be played. Taking the Nguyen and Nanpan countries in Vietnam will bring the entire coastal area into the bag, which is almost equivalent to Vietnam hundreds of years later.

  As for the lack of grass-roots officials in Guangnan Province, the suggestion of the Ministry of Officials is to promote all the Yue people in Guangxi who can read and write, and move the whole family to Guangnan Province to become officials.

  The Yue people in Guangxi later belonged to one of the fifty-six ethnic groups (Jing nationality). At this time, thousands of people have multiplied in Guangxi. A group of officials were selected before, and it is estimated that there are very few who can read and write.

   Now I can’t control so much, who looks smart, even if he is illiterate, he will be promoted exceptionally. They can speak both Chinese and Vietnamese, and they are most suitable as low-level officials, at least more reassuring than local gentry.

   Zhao Han quickly approved the decision of the Ministry of Officials, but then he hesitated, how to deal with the more than 2,700 Vietnamese gentry?

  The suggestion of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is to kill one adult man as an example, and kill all adult men to prevent further chaos in Guangnan Province!

   Zhao Han doesn't like to kill people unless necessary.

   It's not that Emperor Zhao is kind, but that it's too wasteful. He drew a pen and replied: "Screen out the most vicious and vicious people, and execute the law on the spot, and the rest can live. Men over the age of 16 will be escorted to Yunnan and Guangxi for mining. Women over the age of 16 will emigrate to the north. There are more men in the north than women. There is a shortage of women to marry. Children under the age of sixteen migrate to the north with their mothers."

   After thinking for a while, Zhao Han added another stroke: "Regardless of gender, regardless of age, if you wish to immigrate to a place of bitter cold, you can keep your family reunited, and all move to the Songhua River Basin in the northeast!"

  The imperial court wants to build the capital of Heilongjiang, and the Songhua River Basin is seriously short of people. The Vietnamese gentry immigrated to the past, and those who were not familiar with the place must be better governed than the Mongols there.

   "Your Majesty is merciful!"

   All the ministers shouted.

  It is indeed kind. Adding this sentence, many Vietnamese gentry can escape the fate of mining, and they can also avoid the end of their wives and children. As for whether he will be frozen to death, it depends on luck. Anyway, the government will try to arrange it properly.

  This time, 36 ethnic groups in Vietnam were ransacked in one go. Although only the main members of the great clan were arrested, and none of the minor branches were moved, Vietnam should be able to stop.

  Many of them caught the wrong ones, perhaps some big families really did not participate in the rebellion. But who's really going to tell the difference? Being a big family is the original sin, maybe not participating in the rebellion, but exploiting the people is definitely enough.

   Next, assimilate slowly, it may take several generations.

  …

  The ministers withdrew, and Xu Ying was invited in by the female officer.

   "Walk with me." Zhao Han put down the brush, got up and walked out of the hall.

  Xu Ying followed behind and went to the Royal Garden together.

  Zhao Han said while walking: "How is the teacher's health?"

Xu Ying replied with a smile: "Although Liaodong is bitter and cold, it is not a place for the elderly, but when the husband returns to his hometown, many problems heal without medicine, and he is more energetic than when he lived in Nanjing. The husband also found a brother, although The clan brother also has no children, and his family has been separated for a long time, but they can be regarded as relatives reunion. The husband spends all day leisurely with the clan brother, and occasionally gathers the soldiers who protect him together, and gives the soldiers a gift in his own yard. Lecture."

   "That's good." Zhao Han also became happy.

  Xu Ying continued: "The people nearby heard that the grand master teaches at home in person, so that it is convenient for the children to come to listen in on holidays. The master will not refuse anyone who comes, and he also hired two cooks to cook for those children."

  Zhao Han said with emotion: "Mr. has worked hard all his life, and he should enjoy the happiness. But I heard that Mr. Meng An (Li Banghua)'s life is not comfortable after retirement."

   "What's wrong?" Xu Ying asked curiously.

Zhao Han sighed: "Oh, Mr. Meng An is too busy to be free. I received news a few days ago that Mr. Meng An was seriously ill in bed. The doctor said that he might not survive this winter. I have already sent pedestrians and Famous doctor, go to Jishui to see Mr. Meng An, and wish him a long life."

   This is purely a "retirement disease". When working in high spirits, all kinds of problems will appear after retirement.

   "It's a pity." Xu Ying echoed, in fact, he didn't have much friendship with Li Banghua.

After walking for a while, Zhao Han suddenly said: "Go to Jiangsu to be the chief minister. The merchants there are getting more and more troublesome. Salt affairs, as well as commercial taxes, check it out hard, and I will let the inspector The hospital is fully cooperating."

  Xu Ying immediately had a serious expression: "The Inspectorate can't even investigate, and you still want to choose a chief executive to sit in the town?"

Zhao Han said: "The Procuratorate will definitely be able to investigate, but the intertwined relationship needs to be sorted out slowly. Jiangsu's business is booming, and collusion between officials and businessmen has also increased. It needs to be dealt with severely for several years, not to investigate and kill a few officials. Just do it."

  Jiangsu is the fastest-growing province, with the highest industry and commerce in the country, and its population is also growing wildly.

   In another ten years, the population of Jiangsu is likely to rank first in the country.

  Zhao Han thought for a while, and said, "The Tianzheng in Jiangsu seems to have signs of a big problem."

   "What's wrong with Tian Zheng?" Xu Ying frowned.

Zhao Han said: "Although the imperial court tried its best to relieve disasters, it is inevitable that there are people who can't take care of them. There are so many farmers, some of them owe huge debts in business, and some are seriously ill and helpless. Some even participated in gambling and lost their entire family. I heard that underground casinos in Jiangsu have popped up again. There are always some wealthy businessmen colluding with local ruffians and hooligans to set up tricks to lure good families to gamble. If they lose all their property and can’t pay off their gambling debts, they can only use the family property Go mortgage."

  Xu Ying said: "Our dynasty prohibits land transactions. Land property can only be inherited and cannot be transferred casually. How can it be used to repay gambling debts?"

Zhao Han sneered and said: "There are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. It's nothing more than the field skin and bone. The sale of land property is all hidden from the government. The poor sell the land skin (use right) to the rich privately, and the field bone (ownership) owns it." Keep it. When you think about it carefully, this thing is not illegal, because they didn't really buy and sell land."

  In Jiangsu, especially in the Susong Changhu area, a weakened and deformed version of the "enclosure movement" is brewing.

  Due to the rapid development of Jiangsu's textile industry, raw materials such as cotton cannot be supplied. Businessmen use various means to try to control as much land as possible, and plant the cash crops they need in patches.

  This kind of land control does not need to actually occupy the land, but only needs to control the types of crops planted on the land. Such as cotton, such as mulberry.

  It is useless for the imperial court to use taxation to regulate and control. The taxes on cotton and mulberry fields are already very high, but they still cannot stop farmers from changing rice to mulberry and rice to cotton. The imperial court did not dare to really tax the dead, because ordinary farmers couldn't afford it, and the real profits were made by businessmen.

  The grain planting area in the south of the Yangtze River has fallen to a very dangerous figure.

Zhao Han said: "If you go to govern Jiangxi, you must do three things well. Clean up Jiangsu's salt affairs, clean up Jiangsu's commercial taxes, and curb the trend of changing rice to mulberry! It’s enough to fight, and the Procuratorate will help you. If it doesn’t work, kill a few wealthy businessmen. If my brother-in-law doesn’t know how to do it, he can kill him together!”

   "Yes!" Xu Ying bowed upright.

   Xu Ying's black guard, previously represented by his deputy.

   Now that Xu Ying has officially resigned, the Black Guards will also be formalized, and the administrative level is similar to that of the Procuratorate. Too lazy to think about the name, Zhao Han planned to change the name to "National Security Institute".

   Neither the Procuratorate nor the National Security Council has the power to arrest, but at critical times, they can bypass the cabinet and be directly responsible to the emperor.

  (end of this chapter)