The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 279 Development Status of Luzon ([-])

Zhu Hongyu then asked.

"What about Qiongzhou?"

"The population of Qiongzhou, how many acres are there, and how is the development of industry and commerce?"

Chen Wenbin flipped through the documents in his hand, and said with a very calm face.

"According to statistics, after a large number of people migrated to Luzon, there are still nearly one million people in Qiongzhou now!"

"After checking the acres of land, a large number of hidden fields were cleared out, and the figures in the Qiongzhou government's accounts have doubled several times."

"But the actual increase in the number of acres is not that much!"

"In terms of industry and commerce, Qiongzhou is developing very fast!"

"Under the guidance of the military government, many landowners and gentry began to transform into businesses, plantations, farms, factories...etc."

There is no landlord and gentry class in Luzon. If Zhu Hongyu wants to develop Luzon and develop emerging industries, he can only rely on the strength of the military government itself.

The most is to introduce the power of some Chinese merchants from Nanyang!
But in Qiongzhou, the strength of the landlord and gentry class was considerable.

With the investment of these landlords and gentry, the development momentum of Qiongzhou's various industries is not much slower than that of Luzon.

If it is said that when Zhu Hongyu first recovered Qiongzhou, the landlords and gentry of Qiongzhou joined him because they were afraid of the force of the recovery army, and they did not have much sincerity.

Then, the landlords and gentry in Qiongzhou are now convinced of Zhu Hongyu!
Because after Zhu Hongyu promoted the development of industry and commerce, they all realized that following Zhu Hongyu not only had a future, but also made money.

Zhu Hongyu also transformed the landlord gentry into an emerging bourgeoisie by supporting the development of industry and commerce.

Then he promoted his own land policy, requiring landlords and gentry to reduce rent and interest, and liberate farmers and tenants.

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, with a satisfied expression on his face.

From the current point of view, Qiongzhou and Luzon under his rule are developing little by little according to the development route he has set.

After Chen Wenbin reported his work, Zhu Hongyu left him to drink tea.

The two drank facing each other, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After Chen Wenbin resigned, Zhu Hongyu summoned Shi Yongxin from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies.

From the current point of view, the Liberation Army is developing very well in terms of government affairs, but what Zhu Hongyu is more concerned about is actually the construction of the army.

Before making Zhu Hongyu wait long, Shi Yongxin strode in and saluted.

"The last general, Shi Yongxin, see His Highness Jian Guo!"

Zhu Hongyu waved his hand and said.

"You don't need to be too polite, tell me how the work of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion is going!"

Shi Yongxin also took out a stack of documents, then opened them and read them.

"Currently, all tasks of the Five Armies Commander's Mansion are proceeding in an orderly manner!"

"The work of the Luzon recruit camp and the Qiongzhou recruit camp is on the right track, and they are providing qualified soldiers for our recovery army at a fairly stable speed."

"Currently, our Liberation Army Army has a total of 1000 troops, and there are 5000 new recruits in training in the two recruit camps."

"Moreover, the recruit camp is still continuing to recruit, and qualified soldiers of all qualities join the army!"

"I believe that in the first half of next year, the number of soldiers in our Liberation Army will break through the 3 mark!"

"Under the Ministry of Ordnance, the two arsenals in Luzon and Qiongzhou are rapidly expanding and expanding their production, which can definitely ensure that the daily training of the army and the need for ordnance and equipment will not be a problem."

"The logistics department also has sufficient capabilities to ensure that the army's logistics supply will not be a problem!"

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.

"What about the sailors?"

Shi Yongxin turned a page, and then continued.

"As for the Navy, our Liberation Army now has a total of 7000 soldiers and [-] large and small warships and transport ships."

"Most of the soldiers are recruited from the Dan people along the coast to form an army, and the officers are trained by the King of Yanping!"

"The source of the ship is, on the one hand, it is self-made by Huaxing Shipyard, and on the other hand, it is also purchased from a marine merchant!"

Huaxing Shipyard, the original Cavite Shipyard!
After being captured by the Restoration Army, Zhu Hongyu changed its name to Huaxing, which has a very beautiful meaning.

Huaxing Shipyard builds all Western-style sailing battleships!

It is one of the main sources of naval warships of the Restoration Army.

Most of the ships purchased from the private sector are traditional Chinese Fuchuan, Cantonese ships, and plywood ships.

Chinese-style ships are used as warships, not as good as Western-style sailing battleships!

Son, in terms of wind and wave resistance and shock resistance, the two sides are not on the same level at all!

However, Chinese-style sea-going ships are much stronger than Western-style sailing battleships in terms of cargo capacity, stability, comfort, and seaworthiness for coastal environments.

As merchant ships and transport ships, Chinese-style ships are actually better than Western-style sailing battleships and armed merchant ships!
The Restoration Army purchased these Chinese ships from the private sector for the purpose of using them as transport ships for the fleet.

The Liberation Army wants to counterattack the mainland from overseas. The huge transport fleet is the most important means to ensure the logistics of the army and the transfer of troops.

Not even one!

Furthermore, although Chinese-style ships are not suitable for use as warships, they can be compared with whom!

Compared with the sailing battleships of the Dutch and Portuguese, they are definitely not opponents.

But the small sampan used to deal with the Qing army's inland river navy is still pinched with a hand!
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.

"According to the plan, starting from the next year, our army will send various troops to the Leizhou Peninsula and near the mouth of the Pearl River to train with the Qing army in rounds."

"Enhance the combat effectiveness of the army and prepare for the Northern Expedition!"

"During this process, the army's ordnance supply and logistical support must be in place!"

Zhu Hongyu opened his mouth and ordered.

On his way back to Luzon from the Leizhou Peninsula, he made a decision on the ship to mobilize the troops of the Restoration Army to the front line to fight against the Qing army and conduct rounds of training.

Especially for those new recruits, training in rounds is even more necessary!
Elite soldiers are not trained, they are fought!

Good troop training can only be the basis for an army to become a strong army.

It cannot make an army become a strong army directly!
An army has only been on the battlefield and seen blood.

Only by establishing your undefeated belief and casting your own spiritual totem with the flames of war and blood in the bloody battles can you be called a real strong army!
This is also one of the important reasons why Zhu Hongyu opened up battlefields at the mouth of the Pearl River and the Leizhou Peninsula.

He wants the army to truly experience the feeling on the battlefield!

Shi Yongxin then reported to Zhu Hongyu the development of the two arsenals in Luzon and Qiongzhou.

Including production capacity expansion, technological innovation and other aspects!

Listening to these reports, Zhu Hongyu moved to inspect the arsenal.

……

Wei Wu was wearing a straight military uniform. He was tall and strong, with sharp eyes. Standing there gave people a sense of oppression.

He strode forward along the official road, not far ahead, the outline of the village could be seen faintly.

Smoke rose from the sky above every household!
As he got closer and closer to his home, a trace of awkwardness flashed across Wei Wu's face, and an emotion called timidity of being close to home surged up.

Standing at the entrance of the village, with a slap, Wei Wu slapped himself.

"Made, you don't feel nervous about killing Tartars on the battlefield, what's there to be nervous about now!"

After figuring this out, he strode into the village and headed towards his home.

The pace is getting faster and faster, but also more and more stable!

The demeanor and aura of a soldier on his body are gradually revealed!
(End of this chapter)