Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 779 0774 [The idea of ​​establishing a county in Wanwan]

The territory of the Vaisya people is not far away, probably from Tainan to Kaohsiung.

There are still people who talk about Mayan in Tainan.

Vaishya and Tammayan are the two major tribes on the coast.

There are many small tribes under them, which do not know how to grow food and usually make a living by hunting and fishing. As soon as the grain harvest season comes, they go to the Penghu Islands to rob Han people, or they go to Taipei to rob Liuqiu people.

These two coastal tribes competed with each other for deer herds. They can also unite to become pirates and engage in vendetta against mountain tribes.

Led by the pirate traitors, Yang Yao led three small warships and sailed against the wind towards Tainan.

The lookout put down his telescope, raised his flag and started waving.

The fleet continued to approach, and Yang Yao could also see some houses along the coast through the telescope.

Yang Yao ordered: "Kill all the men, snatch the young women back, and burn the house down! If you meet anyone who can speak Chinese, don't treat them roughly."

Those Vaishyas supported the old and the young and retreated, intending to gather more people from other tribes.

Some people left their women and children behind and ran away, while others rushed towards the cavalry regardless of risk.

Twenty Yuanyang teams jogged in pursuit, and thirty cavalrymen disembarked one after another, waiting for the horses to slow down before charging.

There were only more than two hundred infantrymen organized into twenty Yuanyang squads. There are also thirty cavalrymen, all riding ponies from Guangxi.

They ran back and forth, rode and shot, and their range was farther than the enemy's earthen bows. The spears thrown by the Vaishyas were easily dodged by the galloping horses.

"kill!"

The Yuanyang Formation, which has been eliminated in the north, is suitable for fighting primitive tribes in Tainan.

These Vaishyas were blowing conch trumpets and running towards the southeast.

The Ming cavalry just flew kites and shot arrows, and the infantry soon followed. In a head-on battle, the Vaishyas only lasted for two minutes before being defeated by the infantry forming a mandarin duck formation.

Moreover, the Vaishyas did not have armor. Animal skins or linen cloth only covered key parts, leaving most of their bodies exposed. Although the horse bows of the Ming army cavalry are not very powerful, facing this group of unclothed enemies, they can achieve victory by just hitting them.

They had seen larger merchant ships and were not afraid of these three small warships.

Except for the crew and sailors, Yang Yao didn't have many soldiers under his command.

The cavalry began to mount their ponies, quickly overtaking the infantry, splitting into two groups and charging toward the enemy.

Someone on the shore blew a conch horn, and many Vaishyas gathered with weapons.

Although Yang Yao's order was cruel, it was purely tit for tat.

"Is Sanniang here? I'm brother!"

"Woooooo~~~"

The islanders who followed the army shouted to the women and children in Fujian dialect:

"woo woo woo woo!"

Vaishyas kept falling. They had never encountered such a situation before, and they were in panic and confusion.

The Vaishya pirates not only killed people and stole goods, but also robbed Han women. There might be Han women on the shore.

"Azhen, don't be afraid, the officers and soldiers are here to save you. If I hear you, just call back!"

"..."

When the islanders followed the soldiers and approached the women and children, suddenly several women burst into tears. They were all robbed by the Vaishya pirates.

The cavalry was harvesting the fleeing enemies, while the infantry was sweeping the battlefield in an orderly manner.

All Vaishya men who are still alive will be put to death, and Yang Yao has ordered that no one be left alive.

All the elderly Vaishyas, regardless of gender, were dispersed. But those who can speak Chinese can stay. Those are poor Han women.

The young women and children are taken away, the children can be educated and naturalized, and the women can be assigned to the islanders as wives. Among the Han people on the Penghu Islands, there are more men than women. Many of them are still single in their thirties and forties.

Although the complexion of the Vaishyas is very dark, almost comparable to that of black people, those old bachelors should not be picky.

Then he went to search the houses of the Vaishyas. There was a lot of dried animal meat and fish inside.

"Commander, there are a lot of deerskins in the house!" An officer came running to report with a smile.

Deerskin is a good thing. Rich people like to wear deerskin boots.

Not long after, the cavalry chasing the remnants of the enemy came back: "There is a river over there, and we found a large herd of deer."

The main prey of the Vaishyas is the deer of the coastal plain. If the mountain tribes lacked food, they would come to the plains to poach deer, and war broke out with the Vaisya people on the coast.

Hundreds of years later, the Dutch colonized the area, and their main profit came from deerskin.

Yang Yao rode to check it out in person, and sure enough he found a large herd of deer. He already had a plan in his mind, and planned to recruit more Dan people from Fujian, establish a settlement along the coast here, and send a mandarin duck team to garrison.

Then, they migrated here one after another, reclaimed the fertile soil by the river, and hunted regularly to obtain deer skins.

Not only can he expand his territory, but he can also make profits. In a few years, he will definitely be promoted due to his merit!

"Burn the house here and continue sailing south!" Yang Yao shouted excitedly.

The three warships went south along the coastline and soon discovered another seaside tribe.

The same tactics, the same routine.

The Vaishyas, who did all kinds of evil, encountered a more ferocious and well-organized navy, and had no ability to resist in a fight.

Moreover, there is no way to escape. There are seaside plains everywhere, and thirty cavalry can gallop freely.

Seven coastal tribes were destroyed in succession, some belonging to the Tanmayan tribe and some to the Vaishya tribe. Anyway, no matter which tribe they are, they are all pirates who often go north to kill people and steal goods.

Yang Yao did not send troops closer to the mountainous areas.

Anyway, this battle was enough to scare the remaining tribes.

Next time you recruit the Dan people and kill them again, you can scare them away from settling on the beach.

Returning to the Penghu Islands with loot and captives, the islanders on several islands cheered and celebrated.

Yang Yao also sent all the first prisoners to Lin Xiu, Liuqiu's consolation envoy. It is not only a gift to the captives to establish a bond of affection, but also a way of using the captives to frighten Liu Qiu.

Yang Yao knew that Dai Chengsi was a big shot in the past, so he took the initiative to visit him and described in detail the situation on the northern and western coasts of Taiwan.

Dai Chengsi said: "Commander Yang's plan is excellent. There are many yachts in Fujian, and they live in poverty and are willing to migrate. To lure them to cultivate, fish and hunt along the coast of Taiwan, as long as we provide enough benefits, there will definitely be a large number of yachts. The prince is willing to come. The island of Taiwan is named by His Royal Highness himself, and the imperial court attaches great importance to it. As long as it is managed well, it will be a great success. "

"I only know that we need to ask Mr. Dai for advice on how to govern the people with military force." Yang Yao humbly asked for advice.

Dai Chengsi smiled and said: "Why should Commander Yang be so modest? Your Excellency came to Penghu last year to appease the Han people, subdue Liuqiu, and lure the poor people. How could you not understand the law of governing the people? With Commander Yang's talents, he is more than enough to be a prefect." "

"It's all just speculation." Yang Yao said.

Dai Chengsi added: "Except for the language barrier, there is no other difference between the Liuqiu people and the Fujian people. Even their houses are built very similar. They may be the remnants of the Han people in Fujian and can be slowly educated. Further south The coastal areas will be reclaimed by immigrants, and there will be deer skins to profit from. The population will definitely be prosperous in the future, and Commander Yang will be able to operate with peace of mind for five or six years. When everything is safe, he can apply for the establishment of Taiwan County. "

"Application for establishing a county?" Yang Yao smacked his lips.

Dai Chengsi said: "Taiwan County is not like those Jisi prefectures in the southwest. The majority of people here are Han people. They can organize households and appoint people as county magistrates. What a great contribution to the expansion of territory!"

Yang Yao said: "Although King Lin Xiu of Liuqiu gave up the throne and became Liuqiu's ambassador, I'm afraid his territory is not easy to annex."

Dai Chengsi smiled and said: "This is easy to handle. Before applying for the establishment of a county, Lin Xiu was sent to the capital to pay homage to the emperor. What knowledge can he, a chief on a remote island, have? He will definitely not miss Shu when he goes to the capital. When the time comes, the emperor will give him a place at will. Mansion, and if you give him some money, he can take his family there."

"Mr. Dai is really smart." Yang Yao felt that he had asked the right person.

Dai Chengsi continued: "After Lin Xiu's family left, they used the tribal leader as their righteousness and asked them to elect a native chief to be the county magistrate. The native chief's county magistrate assisted the county magistrate in managing Liuqiu, and the native chief Li Zheng listened to the county magistrate. With the order, won’t the land of Liuqiu be able to organize the people into households?”

Yang Yaoyi thanked him and said: "If we can really establish Taiwan County, I will definitely thank you for your credit."

The territory of Liuqiu Kingdom is not large, and it only owns the coastal plain areas of Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Taichung. Moreover, they have the same physical appearance as the Fujian people, and even many of their customs are similar. They also know how to grow rice, so they will assimilate very quickly.

From the Penghu Islands to the coastal plains of Taiwan, rice can be grown in large quantities, which can make up for the food shortages of Guangdong and Fujian.

Like Taiwan in the mid-Qing Dynasty, it was a food base. There was so much grain that it was not only shipped to Fujian and Guangdong for sale, but was even shipped all the way to Tianjin to enter the port. Most of it was illegally traded.

Yang Yao asked again: "If a Taiwan county is to be established, where should its county seat be located?"

Dai Chengsi reminded: "Commander Yang should know better than me as to how to facilitate the war."

"Understood," Yang Yao immediately had an idea, "set it up on the opposite bank of Penghu Island (Chiayi). To the north, we can control Liuqiu, to the south, we can control Zhuman, and to the west, we can connect Penghu and Quanzhou. As long as we set up there If there is a garrison in the county, everything will be safe. Wherever there is a rebellion, troops can be quickly mobilized to suppress it, and the local products from Quanzhou can be easily transported to Quanzhou Port. "

Dai Chengsi said: "More volunteer schools should be established. There are many prison officials on the Penghu Islands, who take turns to go to Penghu to seek education and civilize the native people. Village schools can also be set up along the coast of Penghu and Taiwan. The villagers will pool their money and food to support the teachers. They are willing , the prison officials are also willing, after all, they don’t have to farm anymore. After establishing the county, they can even apply for the imperial examination. This is a great achievement, and it will definitely be remembered as a scholar, and the civil servants will regard the general in a different light."

The more they talked, the more speculative they became, and they began to formulate detailed development plans, planning to establish counties in Taiwan within six years.

After all, the foundation of the Penghu Islands is very strong. There are already three to four thousand Han people there. After recruiting many Dan people to go to the coast of Taiwan and annexing the Liuqiu Kingdom in Taipei, we can basically meet the minimum standard for establishing a county.

A demoted general and a convict officer determine Taiwan's development path.

And he was full of energy, eager to try, and determined to make meritorious deeds.

(End of this chapter)