Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 657 Immigration Program
Back at Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youjian immediately summoned Sun Chuanting, Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, Ni Yuanlu, Secretary of the Household Department, Sun Chengzong, Minister of the Ministry of War, Qi Jiguang, Governor of the Five Armies, Xia Wanchun, and Prince Zhu Cihong.

Soon all the ministers came to Qianqing Palace, and saw the emperor sitting firmly on the dragon chair in the imperial study room, and the beautiful bodyguards Ah Qing and Cao Zhengchun stood beside him.

Several important ministers of the Ming Dynasty hurried forward and bowed to salute:

"See Your Majesty."

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly:

"Free of courtesy and flat body, give me a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Several ministers respectfully sat down on the chairs of the eunuchs beside them, and immediately a young eunuch served tea to them.

This is not the court hall. When Zhu Youjian summoned the ministers in the imperial study room, he would give them a seat and serve tea, just like chatting about family affairs.

"Dear dears, I am going to set off early tomorrow morning to check the disaster situation in the northwest of Daming, and start the immigration plan. At that time, the crown prince will stay in charge of the country. The Minister of the Household Department will prepare and go with me tomorrow."

Zhu Cihong and Ni Yuanlu got up and bowed their hands to accept the order:
"According to the purpose"

Zhu Youjian continued:

"Under normal circumstances, my Chinese people are unwilling to leave their homes, especially the people in the Central Plains and Northwest. Daming just took advantage of this disaster as an opportunity to immigrate, and more people should cooperate.

This emigration is not only to solve the living problems of the people in the disaster area, but also a major national policy of the Ming Dynasty. Once the people are unwilling to leave their homes, the court will enforce it.

A family with many brothers can choose a son to immigrate to Nanyang. If there is no family, the court will not only solve the marriage and work problems for him, but also solve the housing problem for the immigrant people.

Of course, coercive measures are taken only when no one is immigrating. As overseas territories continue to expand, immigration will continue.

This immigration is not only for the disaster-stricken areas in the northwest of Daming, people from any area of ​​Daming can emigrate overseas, the Ministry of Households can issue a notice, and the imperial court will also provide financial subsidies to those who voluntarily immigrate.

All immigrant citizens of Daming can travel between Daming and overseas territories at any time. In the future, there will be fixed ships traveling between Daming mainland and overseas territories once a month. "

When Zhu Youjian said this, he glanced at several ministers, and seeing that they were listening carefully, Zhu Youjian continued:

"With regard to my decision, if you have any disagreements, you can bring it up for discussion before making a decision, but immigrants have no room for negotiation."

Immigration to overseas must be carried out. This is a great plan. Zhu Youjian wants Huaxia to become a common language in the world.

Thinking of the suppression of China by Western powers in later generations, Zhu Youjian is going to prevent such things from happening at the root, and will not allow any Western country to rise.

As long as any country has the momentum to rise, Daming will not hesitate to wipe it out in the bud, and even destroying the country is an option.

Ni Yuanlu stood up and cupped her hands:
"Your Majesty, the disaster-stricken areas in the northwest should be resolved after winter. The food shipped from Nanyang is enough to last until next year. Forced immigration may cause public resentment!"

Although Qi Jiguang also had concerns about immigration, he firmly supported the emperor's decision:

"Lord Ni, with the increase of the population of Ming Dynasty and the extreme weather in the north, there was no good solution for Ming Dynasty before, but it is different now. The conditions of the Nanyang Islands are far superior to those in the Northwest and Outer Northeast. The governor supports His Majesty's immigration. The conditions will be better in the future. You can come back."

Sun Chuanting:
"I agree with His Majesty's immigration policy, but I think that we can first issue a notice across the country. If there are people in the south who are willing to emigrate, they can go there first. The people in the north will migrate to the south to fill the vacancies left by the immigrants. As the overseas conditions are gradually understood by the people, There will be more people willing to emigrate then."

Sun Chengzong:
"My minister agrees with Master Sun's statement. This is better than forced immigration. It will hardly cause public resentment, and it will be more conducive to the unity and cohesion of the Chinese nation."

Several ministers put forward their views one after another. None of the ministers opposed the immigration, but they had objections to the method of immigration. Only Xia Wanchun did not speak.

Zhu Youjian looked at the young Ming official and asked:
"Xia Wanchun, you are not only born in the south of the Yangtze River, but you have also worked in the south for a long time. Based on your knowledge of the south, is there anyone in the affluent areas of the south of the Yangtze River who is willing to leave their hometown?"

Xia Wanchun hurriedly got up and clapped his hands in reply:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, many people in the south are engaged in overseas trade, and they know more about Nanyang than the northerners. Because they often contact overseas businessmen, their thinking is also more advanced than the northerners.

If they are allowed to live in Nanyang temporarily, many people will definitely be willing, but if they want to immigrate with their families, I can't guarantee that they will be willing. "

Zhu Youjian has no doubts about what the ministers said, representing the thoughts of the vast majority of the people of Ming Dynasty.

However, he believes that immigration is imperative, and it is true that some people are opposed to it now. When life gets better in the future, they will be able to understand the good intentions of the court.

Zhu Youjian pondered for a while, and made a final decision:
"Decree, after the cabinet and the household department go back, immediately issue an immigration notice. This time, the number of immigrants is [-]. If no one is willing to go, I will definitely force the emigration of the disaster area. You should do it immediately. In addition, inform the reporter of Daming Daily to vigorously publicize the immigration. Good thing, step back!"

"According to the order."

The main purpose of immigration is to assimilate the aborigines of the overseas territories. This is related to whether the Ming Dynasty can rule the overseas territories permanently. It is necessary to increase propaganda efforts, and this important task falls on the Ming Daily.

What is popular opinion?People's support is to let the people of Ming Dynasty live a good life. Li Zicheng can win people's support if he does not pay the grain, but that is just empty talk.

Whoever can really feed and clothe the people will win the hearts of the people. For the future of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian doesn't mind letting the people have some objections temporarily.

After Sun Chuanting and other ministers withdrew, Zhu Youjian said to Prince Zhu Cihong:

"After I leave the capital, you will handle government affairs with the cabinet in the morning, and listen to the minister's advice with an open mind in the cabinet. You will go to the military academy in the afternoon to attend classes. At school, you must treat your classmates well, respect teachers and respect morals, and don't act like you are superior. , They will all be your helpers in the future."

Zhu Cihong bowed and saluted:
"Father, don't worry, after the lessons of the troubled times in the past few years, and living with the people in the northwest for more than a year, my son and minister have almost integrated into the folks, and I have never felt that I am more noble than them. So far, no student knows that my son The true identity of the minister."

Zhu Cihong's approach surprised Zhu Youjian:

"Oh, yes, it seems that the father underestimated the emperor's son. As the future successor of Daming, he must not only learn to love the people like a son, but also learn to employ people, and not act on his own will."

"Thank you Royal Father, my son will definitely live up to Royal Father's expectations."

In the past, the prince was not there, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace were persuaded to leave by Queen Zhou. Thinking that there were not enough eunuchs and maids in Duanben Palace, Zhu Youjian said:

"Go back and let Wang Daban be responsible for recruiting a group of court ladies and eunuchs, as long as there are enough, don't wantonly recruit and disturb the people, go!"

Zhu Youjian did this for the benefit of the prince, but Zhu Cihong directly declined:
"Thank you father for your concern. My son is alone. I think the eunuchs and maids in the palace are enough for the time being. Let's talk about it in a few years!"

(End of this chapter)