The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 531: Grandfather and grandson are grandfather and grandson after all

Li Jinglong returned to Yingtian Mansion from Liaodong. His family picked him up at the dock. Implicated by the list, he was also sent to Liaodong.

After several years of labor, Jin Yiwei finally found no evidence that this person was causing trouble, although he was on the list.

Therefore, his exile was lifted and he was allowed to return to his home in Yingtian Mansion, and his title was lowered from duke to earl.

"The changes in the capital are so great."

Li Jinglong almost didn't recognize Ying Tianfu.

"Yes, in the years since you have been away, the capital city has changed rapidly. The prosperity of business has never been greater than before."

Li Jinglong's friends also came and sighed.

Knowing why today is the beginning.

"There is going to be a war in the Ming Dynasty. Don't go out recently." Li Jinglong's friend reminded him.

Ever since His Highness the Emperor Taisun gave a speech in the newspaper, in which he preached about internal and external conflicts and the supremacy of national interests, many people understood His Royal Highness the Emperor's bottom line.

His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun will treat internal conflicts with mercy, while external conflicts will be the most severe.

Anyone who dares to use external conflicts to harm the interests of the nation will suffer the most cruel punishment.

Li Jinglong also read newspapers in Liaodong.

If it were placed in other times, even if he was implicated, his end would not be so easy. This was the emperor's grandson's statement.

When he returned to the capital from Liaodong, he probably had some sense of doing it for the world to see.

Li Jinglong, who was born in a distinguished family, understood this well and cooperated very well. He did not make any publicity when he returned to the capital, nor did he hide behind closed doors.

Everyone knew that Li Jinglong had returned to the capital, and His Royal Highness the Emperor's new political climate was accepted by people.

"In the past, Ming law stipulated that slaves were not allowed to be kept. In local areas, people were taken into the home in the name of family members and actually worked as slaves."

"The United Workers' and Civilian Ministry is very strict and does not allow this kind of phenomenon. It must be based on the employment situation, no matter what the performance is."

After returning home, Li Jinglong's housekeeper reminded him.

Now they are no longer slaves, they are workers. Not only do they have to be paid on time every month, but they also have to have two days of holidays every ten days. Festivals such as Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival require long holidays, unless the wages are several times higher.

Li Jinglong had recovered somewhat, and was shocked again when he heard the butler's words.

This is raising an uncle.

According to the regulations of the Workers' and Civilian Union Ministry, many people in his family must be paid one yuan in wages. In addition, he has been demoted and his fields have been confiscated. How can he support so many people?

"A trend of using Korean maids and Japanese maids arose in Peiping. The wages were low and they were not subject to the constraints of the Workers' and Civilian's United Ministry, which only protected the interests of the Ming Dynasty people."

The steward not only raised questions, but also came up with solutions.

"Do as you say." Li Jinglong said with a headache.

The changes in the capital have been too big, and he needs time to adapt.

The next day, the housekeeper went to a Korean trading company established by Cheng Cheng and brought back more than twenty Korean and Japanese maids.

They know short everyday words, can work according to gestures, and behave very respectfully.

Li Jinglong read it and was very satisfied.

I couldn't help but ask: "What is the origin of this North Korean trading company?"

He could tell at a glance that the origin of this North Korean trading company was by no means simple, and it must not be an ordinary trading company.

After all, the housekeeper is the housekeeper of the Duke's mansion, although it is no longer the housekeeper of the Duke's mansion.

"I have been to Liaodong and should know that eunuchs are used in Liaodong. The company that transports eunuchs is the North Korean Trading Company."

"There are eighteen trading houses under the North Korean Trading Company. Although they are under the same business name, they are not actually affiliated."

"It sounds a bit complicated." Li Jinglong said with a frown.

It's just a trading house, and it has a lot of twists and turns.

"More than that, most people can't tell the relationship at all." The housekeeper said with a smile: "Nominally, the big owner of this business is a Korean. In fact, it was founded by several Ming Dynasty businesses and North Korean officials. .”

Li Jinglong showed envy in his eyes.

If it had been before, he would have been qualified to get involved. It's a pity.

However, Li Jinglong soon discovered the advantages of Korean maids and Japanese maids. They were very obedient and would do whatever they were told.

In particular, the Japanese maid actually took the initiative to take baths for people. Li Jinglong thought it was a great deal.

If money wasn't tight, he would have liked to invite a few more people back.

Although he thought so, he still did not use the family's ancestral property. He wanted to leave it to the next generation and hand over the resources to them. He hoped that the next generation would have children who could regain their lintel.

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Hall of Martial Arts.

"Annan Li's thieves and his son claim to have a million soldiers. The number is definitely false, but it cannot be underestimated."

Zhu Di reminded.

"The number of elite field soldiers selected must exceed them, so that the more can defeat the fewer. There must be no less than one person before departure."

"A few are missing here, a few are missing elsewhere, and the total number is too much. The use of South China's troops this time is also preparation for future military reforms."

All the generals nodded.

The dispute between the Peiping faction aroused the anger of His Royal Highness.

Although there were voices of dissatisfaction among the Peiping faction, they were suppressed by the prince and gained support from the rest of the Ming army.

"This operation will go deep into Annan, and the railways in Yunnan are not well laid. In addition, the railways in Guangxi are only laid to Guilin, so the supply line is very important."

"In addition to the 20-strong army, a total of nearly 40 civilians were recruited, most of whom were used to maintain supplies."

"Transporting grain, guarding camps, weaving bridges, building ships, harvesting bamboo and wood and other miscellaneous tasks and other accidents are all included in this number."

"In the past, when Qin attacked Chu, Wang Jian thought that 60 men were needed, but Li Xin only used 20, but he was defeated by Chu."

"Later Qin followed Jian Yan again and used 60 men to destroy the Chu army."

Zhu Di kept chattering: "Although Li Thief's strength is not comparable to that of Chu, according to our estimates, he will have to get 60 to achieve great success."

Zhu Neng and others' faces were numb.

From the moment the battle was confirmed, they came every day to be warned by His Highness the Prince. Suggestions and concerns were put forward in all aspects, including the march.

Although they were careful, it was still too annoying, but no one dared to object, and they became more and more grimacing.

"We'll just say a few more words. Look at your faces." Zhu Di showed dissatisfaction.

Zhu Neng and others quickly forced out smiles.

Worse than crying, Zhu Di waved his hand and let everyone go. Everyone felt like they were being pardoned and hurriedly left Wuying Hall.

"Zhu Neng."

Zhu Di is still worried. Zhu Neng has to go to Guangxi to take charge of frontline operations. He still has to stay in the capital for dispatch, and will go to Annan half a month later.

With 60 manpower gathered in Guangxi and all kinds of supplies, Zhu Di was worried that the frontline generals would make mistakes.

Zhu Neng turned around helplessly and continued to listen to Zhu Di's teachings.

His Highness the Crown Prince was right, but he kept saying and emphasizing, which gave Zhu Neng a headache, and he didn't dare to refuse, so he had to cooperate from time to time.

Sudden.

Zhu Yuanzhang came to Wuying Palace, and Zhu Di and Zhu Neng quickly saluted him.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who came in a hurry, waved his hand impatiently, and then said impatiently: "We have been thinking about it all night."

As soon as his father spoke, Zhu Di's eyes twitched.

"When troops are sent into Annan, from Jiling Pass to the country, they must set up guard posts and build cities to guard them. They must face each other with beacon fire and follow each other's momentum. If there is an emergency, they can respond to the call."

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the map that Zhu Di had hung up in the morning.

Annan's map existed in the Ming Dynasty.Moreover, Annan general Pei Boxi's visit to Beijing revealed the military situation in various parts of Annan and gave great help to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked frequently these days and easily found the location.

"Guards can be established in these places, and positions can be established in these places. Also, how many soldiers can be retained in a certain guard station, how much food can be stored in a certain guard station, and who can guard a certain guard station. You and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs should make a plan in advance and adopt a secret plan with the front line. The way to play it is to prevent the news from being exposed."

Zhu Neng lowered his head and tried his best to hold back his laughter.

His Highness the Prince's face turned dark. It seemed that during this period, His Highness the Prince had not been nagged by the saint. As expected, like father, like son.

Zhu Neng was still laughing just now when he heard the saint calling his name.

"At the beginning, Yunnan was remote and far away, and the mountains and rivers were dangerous and solid. We leveled it all with one blow, and created a feat that has never been done since ancient times. We are one who will live forever with the world."

Zhu Yuanzhang was proud at first, and then explained: "Although today's Annan is located in Haizou, it has been a county in China since the Five Seasons. Since the Five Seasons, it has been unable to control it. Although it was attempted during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, it failed to achieve anything and made future generations laugh. Today Li The thief is disobedient. You will lead your troops to investigate his crime. I hope you can achieve great success..."

Zhu Neng looked at the saint blankly.

"Father."

"Ah, Grandpa Huang is here too."

Zhu Gaochi broke in, and the three people in the hall turned around to look at Zhu Gaochi who rushed in excitedly.

“It’s different for Annan than anywhere else.”

"When the army enters Annan, all the treasuries and warehouses of the local state capital, as well as household registrations, land tax, military registers, and county maps must be protected as soon as possible."

"I guess Annan's population is about 300 million. These are all registered residents, and a large proportion of them are Chinese."

"Then there are those who are not registered. Those who are not registered must be natives. After my father led the army into Annan, with the household registration register, we can clearly distinguish who is our own, who can be won over, and who needs to be suppressed."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Di and Zhu Neng.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth, then closed it silently, looking at his eyes, nose and heart, as if he was outside the invisible world. .

Zhu Gaochi came here for business, and it was very important.

"According to the latest news, the Li thieves in Annan actually created their own writing to completely separate Annan from China."

Zhu Gaochi was very angry.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di heard it for the first time, they immediately knew the seriousness, and Zhu Neng did not dare to continue to neglect it.

An Annan who is aligned with Chinese civilization will cause completely different troubles than an Annan who is not aligned with the Chinese civilization.

"In order to consolidate their power, eliminate the influence of China, and suppress the opposition of the Chinese, the Li thieves and their sons created Zi Nan, replaced the Four Books and Five Classics with Zi Nan, and had them printed and distributed throughout Annan, requiring that official documents nationwide must use Zi Nan. .”

Zhu Gaochi said seriously.

"Is he not Chinese?" Zhu Di asked subconsciously.

Only foreigners would do this.

Zhu Gaochi became increasingly angry.

"He is of Chinese ethnicity and his ancestral home is Zhejiang."

"Zi Nan is a text created based on the local dialect pronunciation by using and imitating the structural principles and methods of Chinese characters."

"After this person came to power, he was opposed by the Annan Chinese forces, especially because of his hostility to the Ming Dynasty."

"For his own benefit, he suppressed the Chinese people, created the word Nan, and divided China. It can be described as a heinous crime."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"We originally thought that we would be the master of a country and spare his family's life, but now it seems that we can't spare it."

Zhu Di and Zhu Neng nodded repeatedly.

Internal contradictions are internal contradictions, and external contradictions are external contradictions. This person who harms the interests of the nation in this way can be said to be a traitor.

Zhu Gaochi continued.

"After the army entered Annan, all writings on the tablets, as well as etiquette and customs, and any words or scraps of paper in the schools where young children were taught, were destroyed."

Zhu Gaochi emphasized.

"Any monuments or inscriptions erected by ancient China within the territory will be preserved. However, all those erected by Annan will be destroyed and not a single word will be preserved."

"Everything that is not a product of Chinese civilization will be destroyed."

"Also, Annan's craftsmen and musicians, together with their families, will escort them back to the country as quickly as possible."

"The former officials of the prefectures and counties who recovered various places came to Beijing in turn to meet with each other, strengthening the closeness between Ming Dynasty and Annan."

Annan's early culture was integrated with China.

Even the Li Dynasty began to create its own characters. Although they were similar to Chinese characters, they were different from each other, which contributed to Zhu Di's Battle of Annan.

Later, the Li Dynasty was eliminated and Chinese civilization was restored. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by Western colonists in the Qing Dynasty.

The Chinese are the main population and producers in Annan. After the treatment of Western colonists, the Chinese have gradually become a minor race in Annan, accounting for only one percent.

This is not in line with natural phenomena. In fact, it is the de-Sinicization of Western colonists and the suppression of the existence of the Chinese people.

Faced with suppression and harsh living conditions, many people were slaughtered, and the remaining people were forced. A large number of Chinese gave up their identities and were dispersed to other groups.

Over a long period of time, they have gradually lost the attributes of Chinese civilization and are no longer Chinese.

"War is no child's play."

"Annan is not a weak country."

Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly that his grandson cherished the soldiers and felt that the old and new troops could no longer be used.

The overall strength of the army that entered Annan this time was weaker than that of the new army. Coupled with the traditional marching combat method, it was in an unfavorable environment.

"All disposal methods should still be premised on a great victory. Only if the battle is won, will there be anything else. If the battle is lost, everything will be in vain."

"Father Huang Shengming."

"Grandpa Huang is right."

The army set off for Annan.

The entire cabinet and officials from the six ministries support it. If there is a certain island plot in later generations and they want to recover it, in the Ming Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty officials also had the Annan plot.

On the matter of recovering Annan, the civil and military forces of the Ming Dynasty had a rare unified opinion and all agreed. Some ministers had even prepared resettlement methods in advance and suggested the implementation of a county system, consistent with China.

Zhu Gaochi refused.

History has proven that this is wrong.

An Annan who is opposed from top to bottom can make Ming helpless by relying on guerrilla warfare alone, even the current Ming Dynasty.

The geographical environment of Annan is very suitable for guerrilla warfare.

The core of guerrilla warfare requires the support of public opinion.

The first time Zhu Di succeeded in conquering Annan, it was because of the large number of Chinese support in Annan that the war went smoothly.

Later, the Chinese in Annan also opposed the Ming Dynasty, and the power of guerrilla warfare emerged.

Historically, France's successful colonization was a result of two centuries of boiling frogs in warm water.

First, a large number of missionaries entered the Annan Kingdom, and then relied on trade interests to win over a large number of Annan's ruling class.

Relying on these supporters, France gradually took control of the colonies.

The historical truth is consistent.

When all the forces are against Annan and the people are unanimously resisting, not to mention the Ming Dynasty, even the United States and the Soviet Union will suffer.

Because of the terrain of Annan, with its continuous mountains and jungles, it is destined not to be an easy place to conquer.

Therefore, adopting the two-system system to protect the interests of the Chinese people in Annan and using the same boiling frog policy in ten years is the most effective way.

Following Zhu Gaochi's request, the cabinet finally formulated a two-system plan.

At least two bloodlines of the Chen family governed Annan separately using the system of native officials. At the same time, they established the system of floating officials, the military garrison system of the Ming Dynasty, and the opening of an integrated trade policy to differentiate and win over the Chinese classes.

(End of this chapter)