Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 796, the first batch of grassland immigrants

On an open space outside the tent, the surrounding herdsmen gathered, all of them looked sad. After a few days of peace and stability, the imperial court even said that they would immigrate them to some kind of Australia.

For Australia, the herdsmen have no idea. They don't know where they are, and they don't know what the situation is like there. They don't want to leave the grassland, let alone go to Australia.

Li Dahai came over with Batu, and looked at the official who came to publicize the order. His name was Zhang Qing, and he was a yamen servant in Shuanghu Town.

"My fellow herdsmen, the imperial court has ordered you to move to Australia, to guard one side for the emperor, and to herd sheep and horses for the Ming Dynasty. All the herdsmen who go to Australia will have [-] mu of private pastures for each family. Belongs to your family forever."

"The imperial court will be responsible for transporting your family, cattle and sheep, horses and living supplies to Australia, and will also give you fifty taels of silver as a one-time settlement fee."

Zhang Qing first read the court's edict in Daming Mandarin, and then translated it in Grassland language.

"Master Zhang, why don't we go?"

Someone asked weakly after listening.

"You may not be able to go even if you want to. Your Naiman Department needs to relocate [-] people to Australia this time, and there is only a one-tenth chance of being able to go to Australia."

"If you want to go, it depends on your luck. You can only go if you win the lottery."

"There are [-] acres of private pastures for each family. There are so many people who want to go."

Zhang Qing looked at the other party, smiled and said.

"Master Zhang, where is this Australia?"

"Is there really five thousand acres of private pasture?"

"Is it suitable for grazing over there?"

When the other people heard this, they were immediately relieved. Only one tenth of them migrated to Australia, and it was a lottery, which meant that most of them could continue to stay on the grasslands, so everyone was more at ease.

Then he immediately became concerned about Australia and the five thousand acres of private pastures.

"Australia is far away from our Daming. Thousands of miles away, we have to go to Tianjin first, and then it takes more than a month's boat from Tianjin to reach Australia."

"However, although Australia is far away from our Daming, the climate there is very comfortable, very humid, with abundant water and grass, and sparsely populated. It is definitely the best place for grazing. We are snowing heavily now, but here in Australia, Now it’s sunny and very warm.”

"Five thousand acres of private pastures, this is also true. It is an imperial decree issued by the emperor. It is absolutely guaranteed. Not only you grassland people, but also a large number of Han people in the pass immigrated to Australia. They can also get five thousand acres of pastures. .”

"With this [-]-acre pasture, you can divide this pasture into many areas, and keep taking turns to graze sheep and horses in each area. At that time, you don't need to live everywhere chasing water and grass, and you can fix it. , build a beautiful house, and you can also grow some vegetables, fruits, wheat, corn, etc. on your own land, life will only be better than now."

Zhang Qing took out a map and began to tell everyone about the geographical location and climate conditions of Australia.

"Master Zhang, do you really have [-] acres of private pasture?"

When Li Dahai heard this, he also hurriedly asked.

"In fact, it's more than [-] acres. There are not many Ming people here in Australia. You are the first batch of herdsmen who migrated there. When you get there, you can also ride horses to enclose land. How much you can enclose is up to you, the court said. Does five thousand mu really only enclose five thousand mu? If you have the ability, you can enclose ten thousand mu of grassland and no one will care about you. Anyway, Australia has a lot of land and few people, and there is some land."

Zhang Qing said with a smile.

Hearing Zhang Qing's words, Li Dahai's heart was moved. As a Han Chinese, he actually didn't like this kind of nomadic life, but his mother-in-law was from the grasslands and was used to herding life. It would definitely not work for her to lose her cattle and sheep.

If you can migrate to Australia, you can have your own fixed pasture, and then you can settle down and continue to graze cattle and sheep. This is an ideal life.

"Will the imperial court deceive people?"

A herdsman thought for a while and said.

"When did the court lie to you? The court said it would not collect your taxes for three years. Has it collected your taxes now?"

"The imperial court said that it would guarantee the food and grass your herdsmen needed to survive the winter. We also transported a lot of food and hay to the grassland in the winter. Have you lied to you?"

"Did you have such a good time in the past?"

When Zhang Qing heard this, he immediately asked questions angrily.

When the herdsmen heard this, they nodded again and again, and the court told them that the Great Emperor treated them better than the previous Khan, and that life is much better today.

"That's what I'm going to say~say~"

The herdsman quickly smiled and said.

"Okay~"

"Not much nonsense, come here to draw lots. You have [-] herdsmen here. According to the regulations above, you will draw two families to move to Australia."

"Those who get the lottery, pack everything up by themselves, and report here in Shuanghu Town the day after tomorrow, and then head to Tianjin in the customs, and take the bus to Australia."

"If you don't get a lottery, you can do what you should do."

Zhang Qing didn't talk nonsense, and asked someone to take out a box, and then threw twenty paper balls into it, signaling everyone to quickly draw lots.

"Batu, go up and draw lots."

Li Dahai patted Batu on the shoulder and said.

"Good~"

Batu nodded, and like other herdsmen, stepped forward to draw lots.

"Haha~ I didn't hit~"

"I didn't hit either~"

"I didn't win either. Australia is too far away. Who knows what to do there."

One after another, people went to the lottery. With a probability of one tenth, most of the people did not win the lottery, and all of them smiled.

No matter how well Zhang Qing described it, they still prefer to stay on the grassland, because they can see the happiness in front of them. As for Australia, who knows what will happen after going there.

Batu pulled out a paper ball from the box, slowly opened it, and there was a big red dot on it, which was his standard.

"We seem to have won the lottery~"

Batu took the paper and said to Li Dahai blankly.

"Let's draw the lottery. Immigrants to Australia may not be worse than here."

Li Dahai said with a smile.

"The results are out. Li Dahai's family and Temulun's family, you two have drawn lots. You will report here in Shuanghu Town the day after tomorrow, and then move to Australia together."

Zhang Qing took out his notebook and wrote down the names of Li Dahai and Temulun.

"Yes~"

Li Dahai nodded. As for the Temulun family, they looked very depressed. They didn't know what would happen to the immigrant when he went to Australia.

But it is absolutely impossible not to go, the court's will must not be violated.

With Batu, Li Dahai returned to his tent.

"Anmur, Qiqige, our family is moving to Australia."

Li Dahai told Anmur and Qiqige what happened just now, but Batu was extremely depressed at this moment. He went up to draw lots and had nothing to say. Thinking of leaving the grassland and going to Australia, He was extremely depressed.

I have already made an agreement with Anda that I will gallop the grassland together in the future and become the greatest and bravest warrior. I didn't expect that I will go to Australia in a blink of an eye.

"The will of the imperial court cannot be violated~"

"Go to Australia, let's go to Australia. There are thousands of acres of private pastures. In the future, we will have our own pasture."

An Mur thought for a while and said helplessly.

Those who were drawn by lottery and the court's will must not be violated, so they could only be relocated to Australia.

"Hmm~"

"I'm going to pack up and get everything ready."

"Qiqige, go and say goodbye to your good sister, Batu, go and have a good time with your Anda, I don't know when I want to meet again in the future."

Li Dahai nodded, hurriedly ate lunch, thought for a while and said.

Qiqige and Batu nodded, and went out of the house to say goodbye to their good friends.

……

In Shuanghu Town, Liu Jin, Battelle, and Huhe ate hotly in front of a hot pot. Freshly slaughtered beef and mutton were sliced ​​into thin slices, dipped in the hot soup for a few seconds, and dipped in sauce , The ultimate deliciousness pours into the tip of the tongue, making people want to stop.

"You still have to come to the grassland to eat mutton, so that you can enjoy it and eat it authentically."

Liu Jin said to Battelle and Huhe while eating.

"Young Master Liu is right, this mutton is the best in our grassland."

Battelle nodded and said while eating.

Sheep are of course the best sheep in the grasslands. The Han people in Guannei are better at cooking. They have eaten mutton for a lifetime. His favorite now is boiled mutton, which tastes extremely fresh and tender.

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, took a sip of tea, and looked outside Shuanghu Town. He could see herdsmen driving cattle, sheep and horses to Shuanghu Town one after another in the wind and snow.

The court's decree has spread on the grasslands, and herdsmen who are preparing to migrate to Australia have begun to gather in small towns.

"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. I thought it would be a waste of time."

Liu Jin couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This time coming to the grassland, of course, is not as simple as coming to the grassland to eat mutton. Emperor Hongzhi actually has a secret mission for Liu Jin.

Relocating grassland people overseas is a long-term national policy formulated by the imperial court, and it must be done well from the very beginning.

Sending Liu Jin to the grassland is also to prevent herdsmen who are unwilling to migrate to Australia and cause troubles. Therefore, Liu Jin still holds [-] cavalry on the grassland. If the grassland tribes on the grassland change or someone Resist the orders of the court.

Then Liu Jin will use thunder to quell all turmoil on the grassland and firmly implement the imperial court's policies.

Unexpectedly, however, things went smoothly. Even though some people were unwilling to migrate to Australia, no one dared to resist the imperial court's will. The herdsmen who got the lottery began to gather in small towns according to the order, preparing to go to Australia.

(End of this chapter)