The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 520 A letter from home

"Eldest brother really wants to regain Annan, and my father also has this idea."

Hu Guangcheng was sent away.

Everyone began to discuss.

Through communication with local officials and local officials, everyone had a preliminary understanding of the current situation.

"The situation in Annan is complex and requires comprehensive consideration, and we cannot act recklessly."

Zhang Fu was born in a guard house. He assisted his father in managing the army, and later he personally established a new school in Peiping.

There was a bookishness in his words, but Zhu Gaoxu did not look down upon him.

Along the way, Zhu Gaoxu was impressed by this person's conversation and knowledge. No wonder his eldest brother trusted this person so much.

"There are people of our race in Annan. We need to win their hearts and unite them, so that Annan can completely surrender."

Zhang Fu saw it clearly.

The emperor's attitude towards each place was different.

For the homeland of China, the emperor's grandson adopted the idea of ​​​​treating everyone equally and governing the same clan, and used all means to deal with foreign countries.

Annan.

In terms of race and culture, it is more in line with His Royal Highness the Emperor's cognition than other places today. North Korea, which is said to be the most respectful to the Ming Dynasty, is not as good as Annan in terms of blood and culture.

It just happens sometimes.

North Korea was respectful, but Annan was not respectful enough.

Mainly the rulers.

"The ancestors of the Chen family were from Fujian and of the Han nationality. Although they had conflicts with the Ming Dynasty since Chen Shuming abolished the emperor and established himself, in general, he still loves the Ming Dynasty."

Yang Rong said.

"In fact, all the rulers of Annan have been Han Chinese, including Annan's previous dynasty, the Li Dynasty, and the founding king Li Gongyun, who was also Han. He took the initiative to send envoys to profess his vassalage to the Song Dynasty, adopted the system of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and promoted imperial examinations."

"Only this Li Jiya, I can be sure that this person has controlled the Annan regime. And I think this person's behavior style is different from the previous Annan rulers, so I have to be careful."

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but think.

Is this the way my father talks about employing people?

The eldest brother wants to govern the country in his own way, so the people he promotes understand and support his ideas.

So whether it was Zhang Fu, Yang Rong, or Wang Zhen, their attitude towards Annan was not just to fight and kill.

In sharp contrast to Huang Guangcheng, this man wished that the Ming Dynasty would send a large army to conquer Annan.

"Send the envoy first."

"What Annan's envoy said is not credible. The domestic information we have collected from Annan so far is also messy and illogical. You have to understand it yourself."

Wang Zhen suggested.

Everyone agreed with Wang Zhen's statement.

Zhang Fu and Wang Zhen wanted to control the garrison and military in Guangxi to prepare for the next step, and Yang Rong wanted to control local affairs in Guangxi.

Therefore, it was not the idea of ​​the Chief Secretary Yang Yong to recommend several people from the Chief Secretary of Guangxi. He was an official transferred from outside and did not have many people in his pocket.

In the end, it was decided to appoint Yang Bo, the local censor, as the envoy to lead the delegation to Annan.

Yang Bo was very happy.

Annan was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty and shared the same language and script. Although Annan was causing trouble, there was no danger in sending an envoy to Annan, which was equivalent to a wasted political achievement.

Zhu Gaoxu brought a battalion of the New Army and sent a sentry from the New Army with ninety New Army soldiers to escort the mission south.

The mission was not sent by the imperial court, so it was in the name of Prince Gaoyang.

Along the way, he passed Liuzhou Prefecture, Nanning Prefecture, entered Taiping Prefecture, met the local officials, and then went south to be received by Huang Guangcheng, the local magistrate of Siming Prefecture.

Yang Bo was warmly received by Hu Guangcheng and ate all the specialties in the mountains.

The Shannu toast arranged by Hu Guangcheng made Yang Bo smile with glory, and the fatigue along the way was wiped away.

Yang Bo did not forget about it and still remembered the sergeants.

"Let the brothers have a good meal. When we enter Annan, we still need to rely on the brothers to escort us."

Yang Bo had heard about the reputation of the New Army and marched all the way. The soldiers of the New Army were really different, which impressed Yang Bo.

The sentry officer was very polite, and he deserved to be called consecutively.

Mainland officials were arrogant towards the soldiers, and there were not many officials like Yang Bo. The sentry officer felt good about him.

Day three.

The mission just left Siming Mansion.

The Ming Dynasty set up post stations and paved roads across the country, including areas governed by local officials.

The post stations have been reformed, and the post station system in Guangxi has also been rectified. However, because there is no railway yet, it mainly relies on horse power.

"Ahead is Pingxiang Horse Station."

Local people said that after passing this inn, there are still roads and inns established in the Ming Dynasty a few years ago, but those areas have been occupied by Annan.

in short.

This is already the farthest area of ​​the Ming Dynasty. After passing here, you will enter Annan's sphere of influence.

The further south you go, the harder it becomes to travel.

It's either mountains or forests, and the climate is hot and humid. Armor can't be worn and will make people sick from suffocation.

Yang Bo was sweating profusely and couldn't help but regret. He no longer had the excitement before departure. He didn't know it would be so hard.

He came to Guangxi for a few years, and his main activities were within the scope of Guilin Prefecture, and the farthest was Nanning Prefecture.

The delegation stayed at Pingxiang Mayi for another two days to regain their strength and refresh their spirits.

"Can I write a letter here?"

The sentry officer found the postman and asked politely.

"can."

The postmaster smiled.

The Yi Chai were locals, employed on a hiring basis, and were workers of the China Heavy Industry System, but the China Heavy Industry System was already being handed over to the imperial court.

In just one or two years, the station will be returned to the management of the imperial court instead of the China Heavy Industry System.

In the past, in Peiping, due to the needs of the situation, it was in a transitional stage.

After Zhu Gaochi entered the capital, he still asked the China Heavy Industry System to transform the post station system throughout the Ming Dynasty, mainly using the model of the China Heavy Industry System to promote a new management method for the post stations.

After the transformation was completed and a new management system was formed, it was returned to the hands of the court.

The post station has undergone three status changes from civilians to workers, and from workers to officials. The treatment and social status have undergone completely different changes.

The inn is also divided into two main functions.

The first one is naturally communication. It used to be mainly for official documents, but now it includes all objects. People can deliver letters to the post station.

The second is room and board.The government allocates funds to the post station every year to undertake official receptions, while the private sector needs to pay for it themselves.

People who need to stay at the inn are very welcome.

Apart from anything else, the inn is official and is guaranteed to be safe, so there is no need to be afraid of staying in a shady hotel.

After the restructuring of the China Heavy Industry System, the mainland relied on its railway system and profits from private accommodation, and overall it made no losses, with the bulk of the losses coming from the border areas.

The imperial court was not dissatisfied either.

In previous years, the cost of maintaining the inn has not increased much after the restructuring. Everyone is happy to use this part of the maintenance cost to subsidize the border areas.

The sentry went back and told his men.

"I will enter Annan soon. I will be relying on two legs all the way. I don't know how long it will take to get back. Please hurry up and write a letter."

Many soldiers did not expect that they only reacted after the sentry reminded them.

Some people are too lazy to write, and some people go back and write immediately.

In the early days of traditional social studies, many people could read. Later, the new army was formed, literacy education was strengthened, and writing common characters was developed. Most soldiers already had this ability.

There is also post-retirement placement. The higher the educational level, the easier it is to pass the assessment and get better employment.

So soldiers are highly motivated to learn.

"The mountains here are as neat as if they have been cut with a knife, like the screens of wealthy families. There are also elephants in novels. I have seen them with my own eyes. They are such big monsters. They can crush people with one kick. This animal The animals drink water through their noses without choking."

A soldier was lying on the square table, concentrating on writing a letter home.

The commander took a look, and the comrades around him showed understanding smiles.

This guy has been married to his new wife for less than half a year.

"The mountains have been built into terraces. You have never seen it in person, so you can't imagine how spectacular it is. It's really amazing."

"There are too many mountains here. Many of my colleagues have blisters on their feet. I also have blisters, but it doesn't matter. You don't have to worry."

……

"Dazhuang, tell us what you wrote to your wife."

Seeing the soldier wrapping the letter, and hearing the jokes from his comrades, he quickly hid it in his arms. These guys can do anything.

really.

Several colleagues laughed maliciously and stepped forward eagerly.

"It's so long."

Da Zhuang looked at Shi Chang aggrievedly.

"Okay, don't go too far."

Only then did Shi Chang smile.

They didn't really want to do anything, just to pass the boring time. The men got along day and night. There used to be a lot of activities in the military camp and there were daily drills, so there was no boring time.

"Sir, let's play the suona."

"Are you crazy?"

After the soldiers went to deliver the letter, someone from the remaining people said something, which immediately aroused opposition.

The sound of the suona makes your ears go deaf.

The chief also shook his head.

The suona craftsman in his family's health clinic was considered a special talent. He later joined the New Army, and his ancestral skills were not forgotten.

He carried his suona in his luggage. The army has regulations on soldiers' own belongings. As long as they do not exceed the weight and area, they can take them with them.

"Too boring."

the soldiers complained.

at last.

Zhengzhi revealed the day of departure.

Day three.

The group of them left the inn and entered Luzhou along the road built by the Ming Dynasty.

There are soldiers from Annan in Luzhou.

The mission was nervous.

The sentry officer quietly told the soldiers to prepare for a conflict.

"Are you a mission from the Ming Dynasty?"

Sudden.

An Annan general came from the rear, speaking proficient Ming Dynasty Mandarin, smiling and full of enthusiasm.

The other party saluted Yang Bo, and after his self-introduction, people knew that he was of Chinese ethnicity.

The man first checked the official documents from Yang Bo's hand to confirm that they were correct, and then put them into the city. Not only was there no embarrassment, but he also received them before releasing them as usual.

They also sent someone to escort them later to avoid miscommunication leading to unexpected conflicts.

Not all the people in Annan are Han, but most of the big families, civil and military officials, including the kings of the past dynasties, are of Chinese origin.

The local indigenous people have a tribal lifestyle, with low productivity, sparse population, and mostly uninhabited forest land.

In the ancient East, only the Han people had mastered advanced civilization.

Since the first ancestors came here, they have cultivated trees in the open space and fought against poisonous snakes and beasts. In the harsh natural environment, they have built patches of fertile farmland, brought rich agriculture, and created a relaxed social environment. It became a pleasant residential area.

This has always been the case from the Central Plains basin to the whole country and to Southeast Asia.

Turning a harsh place into a place suitable for survival does not rely on swords and guns, but on mastering advanced civilization.

Therefore, even if the Han people's military power declines, they still control this land.

It was not until the Qing Dynasty that there was the greatest crisis.

The West is different from the original invaders. Because of the 300 years of imprisonment and backwardness by the Qing Dynasty, the West is developing rapidly.

So at that time, Western civilization had surpassed Eastern civilization during the Qing Dynasty.

This is terrible.

From culture to bloodline, the Han people truly have the potential to be destroyed, so it is called a major change that has not happened in thousands of years.

And in ancient times.

Where there are Han people, the population is large.

Because the Han people can create food and produce various materials.

When the soldiers came to Annan for the first time, they met many people who could communicate with each other, which opened their eyes. Everyone felt that it was no different from some areas in the country.

It seemed to be going well, and even Yang Bo didn't think anything of it. He was a royal censor, a serious scholar, and had passed the imperial examinations all the way. How could he take the scholars of Annan seriously.

(End of this chapter)