First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Just when Chang Yuchun organized troops to besiege Wuchang on all sides, Zhang Ximeng was also doing something. He called Luo Furen in front of him and asked him carefully about his views on the governance of Huguang.

"Luo Xueshi, you persuade the lord not to kill. Depending on what you mean, there should be a lot to say, so let's talk about it!"

Luo Furen pondered slightly. He naturally knew Zhang Ximeng's status, and he was also very clear that the major affairs of Daming were all from Zhang Ximeng's hands. To solve the predicament of Huguang, Zhang Ximeng's support was naturally indispensable.

But this is a long story...

"Zhang Xiang, Huguang and other places are regarded as the Red... Turban Army, the first place to do things. When Monk Peng entered Huguang and fought against the Yuan army, Tanzhou and other places were almost slaughtered... He came from Bashu and Henan and other places. When the Yuan army arrived, they repeatedly pulled together with monk Peng, and the people of Huguang suffered heavy losses. Then Ni Wenjun suddenly rose up and Chen Youliang took his place. Although the Yuan army was driven away, neither of them knew how to restore people's livelihood. For the fish, wantonly exploited, without the slightest tenderness."

When Luo Furen said this, he couldn't help but paused before he dared to continue: "Zhang Xiang, according to my estimation, the people in Huguang are probably less than 5 million, and most of them are old and weak women and children. I advise Your Majesty not to kill. , is this reason. If there are no people, what is the use of the lake and the vast land?"

When Zhang Ximeng heard this, he really sighed in his heart that Huguang was not just two provinces. In fact, most of Guizhou was included in Huguang during the Yuan Dynasty.

In other words, in the land of the three provinces, even five million people can't make it together. The devastation of the war is evident.

And because all the young people lost in the war, the shortage of labor is even bigger, and things are more difficult.

"Luo Xueshi, your advice not to kill is naturally right. Just considering the current situation in Huguang, it's not easy to restore vitality, right?"

Luo Furen was speechless for a moment, his face was miserable, and he looked very helpless. In the end, I had to sigh, "Zhang Xiang, if you want to quickly restore the vitality of Huguang, it is not impossible, but if you just say it, I am afraid that countless folks will stab me in the spine."

Zhang Ximeng thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Are you planning to emigrate?"

"Yes!"

"Immigrated from Jiangxi?"

Luo Furen nodded and agreed again. The miserable expression on his face became even stronger. He was from Jiangxi, and he encouraged the immigrants from his hometown.

Zhang Ximeng saw Luo Furen's embarrassment, and said solemnly: "Luo Xueshi, let's be frank and honest and have a good talk... Tell me about the difficulty of this immigration, and is there any way to resolve it?"

Luo Furen was in a bitter storm. If this matter was so simple, there would be no need to worry.

"Zhang Xiang, where did this immigrant choose, where did he send it, which way did he take during the period, how should he settle down after reaching the destination, how should he take root, and live a stable life... It can be said that it is difficult step by step. , The road to immigration, I'm afraid it will be exhausting!"

Luo Furen sighed, but did not exaggerate.

Because in many cases, the complexity of things is far beyond the imagination of literary works, and millions of immigrants are immigrated at every turn, and maybe even the earth will follow. But actual immigration, especially in ancient times, is simply too troublesome.

First of all, the people are generally resettled and reluctant to take risks. How can they find enough immigrants?

It is definitely not a notice posted out, and the responders are like clouds.

It is about determining where there are many people, and then an order is issued, requiring the whole family to migrate, or three out of one, five out of two, helping the old and the young, leaving home, traveling thousands of miles to the destination.

In operation, it is similar to catching a strong man, and even more cruel.

Latin grabs the husband, that is staring at the young man with all his strength.

However, immigrants usually migrate with their families, including the elderly and children.

In order to prevent escape, people need to be tied up, like livestock, and driven forward.

Along the way, due to fatigue, injuries and illnesses, unaccustomed to the soil and water, countless people died.

It is not surprising that one or two percent, or even more, died on the road.

After a difficult journey, is it brighter when you reach your destination?

Obviously not.

Suddenly arriving in a brand new environment, not to mention anything else, even if you are an old farmer, you may not immediately adapt to the local environment when you go from Jiangxi to Huguang.

Even the local wild vegetables, you don't know much... I want to get some wild vegetables and pick some mushrooms, maybe I will send the family away.

Not to mention that there is no place to live, windy meals and camping, rain, snow, wind and frost... Gu Qi

These are just little things.

In addition, when you arrive at a new place, how do you get along with the locals, and what if the two sides have conflicts?

Therefore, Luo Furen's concerns are right. He really wants to encourage the people of Jiangxi to move to Huguang, and it is not impossible that half of the population will be lost.

If he did this, it was only natural that he would be cursed by the elders of his hometown for hundreds of years.

"Zhang Xiang, I know that immigration is a good thing. For Daming, there are many benefits. It's just that I really don't have the best of both worlds right now. I, I'm ashamed!"

Zhang Ximeng listened patiently, but smiled, "Luo Xueshi, you are not advocating immigration or blindly opposing it, but you have already surpassed many people if you can think of these things. We might as well think carefully about whether immigration is necessary or not. ?"

Luo Furen pondered for a long time, but said helplessly: "It's more than necessary? I think Zhang Xiangli is the main force of the land. Jiangxi is densely populated, and it is much more than Huguang. How can we balance the land without moving people?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "That's good, let's make sure first that immigration is a must, and then we need to talk about how to immigrate, how to avoid losses on the road, and how to allow people to immigrate and live and work in peace and contentment quickly..."

It was also the first time for Luo Furen to have a talk with Zhang Ximeng about government affairs. He could clearly feel that Zhang Ximeng was different. It was difficult to do things. Some people opposed it and some people supported it, but Zhang Ximeng was more concerned about how to do it!

"Luo Xueshi, let me first say that this time, the immigration must not be ordered together, and a certain village or town should be emptied, or half removed, like livestock, and driven to a strange place. We must prepare a complete set of Plan. I plan to let some Jiangxi veterans and scholars from Jiangxi pass the imperial examinations and become officials of the Ming Dynasty! The first task for them is to organize immigrants from their hometowns and let them explain things clearly. Alleviate the concerns of the people.”

"Secondly, the immigration route must be well planned. Rest stops, food and medicines must be prepared along the way, so that people cannot be damaged on the immigration road. Finally, at the destination, houses must be prepared, land must be demarcated, and personnel must be arranged to help people settle down. Also, farm implements, seeds, and oxen must all be prepared and distributed to every commoner."

Zhang Ximeng talked a lot, Luo Furen was quite surprised when he heard it, but after thinking about it, he was not happy.

"Zhang Xiang, it's easier said than done! I'm afraid that the people below may not be able to do things according to Zhang Xiang's wishes. And in some places, even if you have the heart, you may not have the strength. It's difficult to emigrate, travel, and live in peace... The three difficulties come together, and I am afraid that no matter what, it will not be easy to handle!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, but said sternly: "Luo Xueshi, I believe what you said, but I am afraid this cannot be used as a reason to oppose immigration. For example, in the process of escorting immigrants, we can send officials to accompany them and ask to share the same meal. If you can't bring the people there safely, you will be held accountable. Also, in this war, many of Chen Han's soldiers and horses will definitely be captured, 100,000 or 200,000? These strong laborers can be used to build houses. , to open up farmland. Also, moving people from densely populated areas will create a lot of extra land."

"For the people who stayed, if they wanted to share the land, they had to pay an extra amount of money, and the people who voluntarily gave up the land and participated in the resettlement could be given some rewards. Each person should be compensated thirty or fifty thousand dollars, or more. Yes, you can borrow cheaply to help them settle down."

This time Zhang Ximeng talked about many implementation measures, each of which is to the point and very feasible.

Although there are no detailed steps yet, the general direction is clear...Organizing resettlement, assisting and compensating...As long as you are willing to use your brain, the method is always more difficult than the difficulty.

"Luo Xueshi, I might as well say a few more words. The so-called "easy to know is difficult to do". The scholar-officials can't just sit and talk about the Tao, but must stand up and do it. Only by doing difficult things, doing big things, and doing things that are beneficial to the country, can you gain something and achieve something. Done! If you are discouraged before you start, how can you do it? Of course, doing things is not reckless, you have to use your brains and come up with corresponding methods, what do you think?"

Luo Furen was much older than Zhang Ximeng, but he was convinced by these words.

No wonder Zhang Ximeng has such a special status under Zhu Yuanzhang, and he really has something special.

"Zhang Xiang, I am sincerely convinced, I have been taught!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "In this case, does Luo Xueshi have the heart to act and do immigration well?"

"This... I am willing, but please also ask Zhang Xiang to give me enough authority, otherwise I am afraid of self-defeating!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded ~www.readwn.com~ Authority is naturally to be given, let's go see the lord! "

The two negotiated well and made an appointment to come to the imperial tent.

At this moment, Chang Yuchun had already broken through Wuchang and even entered Chen Youliang's palace.

When he was in the palace, Chang Yuchun was also stunned by the scene in front of him.

A gigantic dragon bed, the most surprising thing is that this large bed is all made of gold, with a gleam of gold... Chang Yuchun has heard of an ivory bed, but has never seen a golden bed. How does it feel?

He reached out and touched... but he had just stretched his hand halfway, and then quickly retracted it.

Is this something you can touch too?

"Quick, come here! Treat this dragon bed as a trophy and offer it to the top. This is a golden dragon bed, and only we can sleep in the top!"

In this way, a full 100 people, plus 30 pack horses, brought this exaggerated golden bed to Zhu Yuanzhang...