Take the arsenal to Da Ming

Chapter 305 Ming-Portuguese Marriage
After some important officials of the Qing court were arranged, the next most important legacy of the Qing court was the Eight Banners Army.

At the beginning, Tangning told Daishan that he would form a cavalry division and the Eight Banners Army would be incorporated into it, and he didn't make any discounts.

He reorganized all the cavalry in his hands, and expanded some, preparing to form 1 cavalry divisions, from the first cavalry division to the [-]th cavalry division, each with a total of [-] people.

There are five main sources of cavalry divisions, Guanning Army, former Dashun Army Cavalry, former Sanshun Royal Cavalry, Eight Banners Army, and Mongolian Army.

Among them, the Eight Banners Army has the largest number, with 7 people. After all, the Manchurians are nomadic people, and almost everyone is good at riding. After getting on a horse, everyone can be a cavalry.

As for the Dashun Army, there are a huge number of empty troops, but the number of cavalry is not many, only more than [-].

Then there are less than 1 cavalry from the Guanning Army, and less than [-] cavalry from the surrendered army of King Sanshun. The Mongolian army is now mainly composed of Horqin's Sirut family, with more than [-] people, and there are also Qing troops. Less than [-] people surrendered, a total of more than [-] people.

Since they come from different parts and belong to several ethnic groups, in order to control and manage more conveniently, of course each division cannot allow the same unit to exist, especially the Eight Banners Army, which needs to be broken up.

Its largest organizational system in a division can only be a regiment, which is convenient for control and management.

This kind of mixing also has an advantage, that is, it can promote each other.After all, due to some factors in the past, it is difficult for Han and Man to not compete.

As for the teachers of the [-] divisions, except Ming Andali, a Mongolian, the other teachers can only be mainly Han people for the time being.

Why is Ming Andali unique?After all, the total number of Mongolian soldiers in the new army is only about [-], which is several times less than that of the more skilled Eight Banners Army.

Naturally, this was Tangning's appreciation of Ming Andali, and at the same time, his reward for his understanding of current affairs.

The reuse of Ming Andari can set an example for other Mongolian ministries, allowing them to fall into the arms of Ming with more confidence.

Moreover, the Mongolian army only accounted for a very small part for the time being. Even if Ming Andali was given direct command of a division, Tangning was not worried that he would develop a rebellious heart. If he rebelled, there would not be much trouble.

Almost all Han division commanders were promoted from the Guanning Army and the Dashun Army.

After a long period of fighting, besides the new army, these two armies were the most trusted by Tangning, and many excellent generals had also been born.

Of course, Tangning did not completely cut off the promotion path of the soldiers of the Eight Banners Army. He repeatedly emphasized that apart from some emotional factors, the most important thing in employing people in the army is military merit.

As long as you have outstanding military exploits, you may not be unable to be promoted.

The highest position for a general of the Eight Banners Army is regimental commander, but as long as he sincerely serves Daming and has outstanding military exploits, his regiment can be completely separated from the original organizational system, and then expanded into a division with his regiment as the backbone.

After the reorganization of the cavalry division was completed, Tang Ning started to attack the infantry again, and further streamlined it, only keeping 60 troops.

In this layoff, more than 40 people were laid off. Of course, Tangning wouldn't just throw away people when they ran out. They would all be assigned to the local security team.

If they are willing to respond to the call to settle outside the customs, they can get at least twice as much land compensation as ordinary people.

This policy is very popular. After all, most of them are ordinary peasant uprisings. They were harmed by land annexation, oppressed by heavy taxes, and desperately turned their hoes into knives and guns.

Now moving outside the customs, any tax will be exempted within three years, and there will be no corvee. After three years, the annual tax will be far lower than that of the Chongzhen Dynasty.

Therefore, people who do not have their own land in their hometown are still very willing to respond to the call and go to places where land will be distributed for farming, such as outside the customs.

After all, for ordinary people, there is land, there is food, and food is the only way to survive.

As a result, a large population migration began quietly.

In the next year, Ming did not go to war again, but devoted himself to stabilizing domestic development, supporting agriculture, encouraging commerce, and strengthening the control and stability of the Northeast.

In agriculture, the planting of corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes and other crops that are resistant to drought and barrenness and have high yields is strongly encouraged.

As long as you are willing to grow these crops, the seed trade association will provide them for free.

The weather in these years has been relatively bad. Planting these crops can guarantee a harvest, allow more poor people to tide over the difficulties, and can further promote population growth.

On the commercial side, continue to vigorously promote the development of capitalism and encourage overseas trade.

Since Manlaga has been occupied by the new army and the Portuguese army, all routes to various places in Southeast Asia have been opened.

The strong rise of the new army and its alliance with Portugal made the Dutch in Batavia very afraid. Even if the important Manlaga was jointly occupied by the new army and Portugal, they could only suffer dumb losses and dare not retaliate.

Moreover, it also tacitly agreed that Ming's merchant ships entered the colonies under their control to conduct various trades, for fear that the restless new army would continue to attack their other colonial strongholds.

The Chamber of Commerce also formed a joint caravan with the Portuguese, preparing to send Ming's merchant ships to Africa and even Europe along the Portuguese route.

And the Portuguese also want to use the power of Ming Dynasty to help them reopen the situation in Europe.

Because they know very well that without the help of external forces, relying on the existing resources and strength of the Kingdom of Portugal, it is difficult to compete with other countries.

Because of this, the Portuguese spared no effort to cooperate with Tangning and Daming on a wider scale. They saw that this once civil strife country has truly escaped the crisis, and it will only become stronger and stronger in the future.

Only by uniting with such an ally can the Kingdom of Portugal regain its glory.

In order to make the relationship between the two parties more intimate, the Portuguese thought of a very effective way, that is, to marry. The object of the marriage is Tang Ning and the Governor of Haojing's daughter Claudia.

It can be said that Claudia was already very familiar with Tangning. Since Tangning led the army from Fujian to the north to fight against the Qing Dynasty, she has been mixed in the New Army barracks, and even accompanied Tangning on the expedition to Liaodong.

Almost wherever Tangning went, she followed her, much more time than Tangning's official wife Song Yunshu spent with Tangning.

After all, Song Yunshu had an important position, and Tangning's several long-distance trips could not have been done without her support.

But Claudia was different. She could let go of what she was doing and let someone else do it. Her main task was to establish as much contact with Tangning as possible and use herself as a bargaining chip.

After a long time of contact, Tangning naturally saw that this woman had a purpose and ambition.

The purpose is to become Tangning's second woman. The ambition is naturally to use the new army and Da Ming's power to restore the Kingdom of Portugal to its former glory.

In fact, this kind of thing is very common, not to mention the ancient times, even in the modern age Tangning lived in, marriages for the sake of profit are very common, it depends on whether this kind of marriage is what both parties want.

Of course, for Claudia herself, once the marriage is successful, she is not a victim, because she is not without feelings for Tangning.

Through such a long time of close contact, she has discovered too many advantages from this man. If she wants to marry, she will only marry such a man.

Therefore, half of the reason why she sold herself to Tangning heartily was because of her own feelings.

(End of this chapter)