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Chapter 499 Military and Political Reform Begins in Liaodong

"There are a lot of minerals in Liaodong. When Wu Qing was in Jiliao, he led the army and the people to develop mining and metallurgy in exchange for food and wages. The same can be done in Liaodong. Coal from Fushun, iron from Anshan..."

"Establishing slavery is hard to come by, and it can be destroyed in a few years; the tribes of Mongolia still cannot be ignored. The horse market is not only a source of information, but also a means of containment..."

"Establishing slaves and rebelling against the Ming Dynasty and raging in Liaodong. Although it can be eradicated, if we can't learn from it, sooner or later there will be wars in the borderlands. From the military system to the people's rule, we must reform and eliminate the evils in Liaodong..."

Although the Northeast is rich in mineral resources, based on the production and technological level at that time, only coal and iron have been developed, and it is easy to continue operation.

Establish coal-iron complexes and military factories in the Northeast, which not only saves the cost of transporting military supplies, but also accommodates Liao civilians and retired officers and soldiers.

In the Liaodong War, the establishment of slaves can be rampant, one is that the Ming army has been sluggish, and the other is that the Liao people lack organization.In other words, the Liao people had no power to resist.

The emperor's solution is also very simple, the army has been cheered up; as for the people of Liaodong, the universal military service system is implemented.That is to say, all male citizens of the right age must serve for a certain number of years, showing the color of all the people as soldiers, and it is mandatory.

Moreover, retired officers and soldiers can bring their guns home, register in the register, and transfer to reserve service.If a war breaks out, they can be called together to fight.

The emperor was not the first one, he borrowed from the experience of Prussia, which was later Germany.

The universal military service system has kept Germany's military power at a relatively strong and efficient level, provided the German war machine with inexhaustible power fuel, and served as an important backing for Germany's external expansion. During the war, countries such as Britain and France experienced the military power of Germany's universal compulsory military service.

Daming is no longer the original Daming. In order to multiply and increase its people, it must show its fangs and use weapons to fight and plunder in this world of the law of the jungle.

Wu Yongxian was shocked. Isn't he afraid of rebellion with Long Live's move?Of course, if there is no civil unrest, the benefits are obvious.Hiding soldiers among the people also saves a lot of military pay.

In Zhu Youxiao's view, if the emperor has no way and the people are in chaos, it is his own doing.To be overthrown by the common people is also what they deserve.

Another point, Zhu Youxiao did not explain to Wu Yongxian for the time being.

That is to expand and cultivate. The army is not necessarily the main force, but can be used as an auxiliary; and the people with weapons will undoubtedly have greater confidence and courage, and they will gang up to reclaim wasteland and compete for living space with beasts and enemies.

This line of thinking and thinking has been put into practice. The policy of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce is to face Nanyang and encourage pioneers to take risks and strive for wealth.

It will take at least two or three years to rebuild the post-war Liaodong before aggressively expanding northward.Therefore, there is no rush to tell Wu Yongxian now.

Moreover, the governor of Liaodong is only temporary.After Zhu Youxiao prepared to stabilize for a year or two, he divided Liaodong into two or three provinces, which is later known as Heijiliao.

The division of Liaoning Province is relatively easy. Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces still need to expand the frontiers for reclamation, and turn the former Nuergandusi and the Horqin Tribe of Mongolia into areas under the effective control of the Ming Dynasty.

"Long live." Wu Yong first listened to the emperor's narration, and while Zhu Youxiao was drinking water, he bowed and said: "Since the war in Liaodong, there have been as many as one million Liao people who have entered the customs. After Ping Liao, if the number of returning home is too large , I'm afraid the finances are not enough."

"There must be a planned resettlement in batches." The emperor put down his teacup and said slowly: "For the people in Liaodong, there are some relief measures. Those who return to their hometowns in the pass can do it at their own discretion. This must be made public. For the reclamation of the people, Wu Qing should also make an overall plan, live within his means, and limit the number."

After a pause, the emperor went on to say: "It is a good way to use work for relief. Take advantage of this opportunity to build up the infrastructure of Liaodong. Roads, water conservancy, and waterway transportation must not be delayed if they are related to people's livelihood. Support. If it costs too much, Wu Qing can only find a way to solve it."

"The Governor's Yamen is temporarily located in Liaoyang; the Liaodong Military Region is stationed in Shenyang." The emperor pondered for a while, and said: "Shenyang Zhongwei was renamed Shenyang Mansion, and the prefect is Wu Zhiyu, you should know it."

Wu Yong smiled first, and said, "Although we haven't met, I've heard the name of 'Wu Jing Street'."

Wu Zhiyu was a Jinshi in the second year of Tianqi. He served as an official in Shunde Mansion in Zhili.

The emperor also laughed, and said: "Frank but less flexible, sympathetic to the people but demanding the rich, a bit extreme. I have already told him that everything is in accordance with the law, and the rich and the poor cannot be determined."

"There is also Wang Yining, a former student of Liaodong, who is quite courageous. He works under Yuan Shifu. Wu Qing can appoint him according to his talents. For other officials, the Ministry of Officials is discussing candidates, and Wu Qing can also recommend them."

Wu Yong bowed to thank him first, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Long live, I don't know who the commander-in-chief of the Liaodong Military Region is, and how do I need my ministers to work together and cooperate?"

The emperor shook his head and said: "I haven't decided on the final candidate yet. The military and government are in charge of each. The responsibilities are clear, and there is nothing difficult to work with. Food and military discipline, there are special people in charge and supervision, and it is not difficult for Wu Qing to do it."

Understood.Although on the surface it does not appear that the military is controlled by culture, and the governor is used to command the town commander, but the emperor has other arrangements, and it is definitely not to let the military leader do nothing.

Wu Yong stopped asking questions about this matter first, and asked the emperor for advice on several unknown points, and got answers.

"Agriculture in Liaodong is the most important thing. Wu Qing must have benefited a lot from paying a visit to Xu Guangqi." The emperor showed a little fatigue, and finally reminded Wu Yongxian, and ordered the palace servants to award rewards.

Wu Yong got up first to salute and leave, and if there is anything unclear, just submit the memoir.And the emperor's summoning for such a long time can be said to be a reminder, which shows his trust and expectation for Wu Yongxian.

So many thoughts!

The emperor caressed his forehead, thinking about the separation of military and political affairs in Liaodong.However, taking advantage of the restoration of Liaodong, the implementation of the New Deal has the least resistance and difficulty, but it cannot be delayed because of trouble.

The division of military regions is not the first of its kind. Although they are called differently, the border towns of the Ming Dynasty are similar to the military regions of later generations.

As for Mao Wenlong's appointment, the emperor was still hesitating.

If he uses generals such as Zhang Pan and He Kegang who are more assured, one is that they are not qualified enough and their prestige is not enough to command the entire army of Liaodong.The second is that there is a suspicion of killing a donkey, which may chill the hearts of the soldiers.

Slightly frowning, the emperor felt that it would be better to call Mao Wenlong to Beijing after Ping Liao, to remind him face to face, or to beat him and watch his performance.

Moreover, since the establishment of Dongjiang Town, the emperor has changed the original military system.Mao Wenlong has been supervised and restricted, and he doesn't have that much power, so there is no need to worry too much.

Liaodong's military and political reforms are about to take place, and the court also needs to undergo changes. It should be time for the General Staff to become independent.

Thinking of this, the emperor smiled helplessly, all of which required his own effort to plan.

(End of this chapter)