I studied in modern times

Chapter 532: Recruiting pirates under the tide (1)

After seeing off the two prime ministers, Zhao Xu suddenly felt guilty.

"I don't know how many delicacies I will destroy due to what I did today..." He murmured to himself.

Modern Dai Ying has declined.

Therefore, the only things left to the world are the legends about its lack of great virtues and its reputation as a food desert.

Daiying’s signature delicacies are two very simple things.

Fish and chips.

Don't underestimate these two things.

This is a symbol of the unstoppable empire that brought Britain to the past.

As an island country with scarce resources, Daiying allowed its people to have enough fried fish and French fries in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Once his plan progressed smoothly and was rolled out across the country.

Simple, easy to make, standardized, and filling.

Waiyue is a very special group.

"No." Wen Xunniang lowered her head, her earlobes burning hot.

Those talents and talents have lost the soil from which they were born.

Wen Xunniang was taking Di Qiang and Wang, who had just entered the palace and were still getting used to it, and taught them how to make Zhao Xu's favorite drink in the banquet of Donghe.

And this third thing is the key among the keys, the key among the key points—talent.

At the same time, fish and chips are also a symbol of Daiying's past industrial strength.

Rolled up to the extreme.

Concubines would do anything to win favor.

I found that they all had their heads lowered, but they were all observing him from the corners of their eyes.

These two kinds of food were created entirely for industry.

Second, we began to vigorously promote sun-salted technology.

1. Support the shipbuilding industry.

Wen Xunniang took the initiative to come to Zhao Xu and asked in a low voice: "Is the official going to court?"

Zhao Xu laughed, looked at Wen Xunniang who was blushing with embarrassment, and said, "I'll read the memorial first..."

"Do you want me to give you a massage?" She boldly asked for the first time.

Agricultural peoples, if they want to go to the ocean, need more driving force than island countries.

Cheap dried fish is taking the market by storm.

Because this is obviously beneficial to him!
He walked directly to the imperial study room. Here, Yu Longzhi, chosen by Yan Yuan, was guarding in shifts at twelve o'clock. Without Zhao Xu's order, not even a mosquito would be let in.

The soil for countless future delicacies will be cut off.

This is a series of seals written by Chen Mu after he took office - the one just shown to Han Jiang and Lu Gong in the Zichen Hall was just one of them.

But there is no way.

Because, when protein is readily available, when condiments are no longer scarce.

This is how it is in this palace.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming back, the three girls quickly bowed.

To be precise, it is the discovery and recruitment of a large number of marine navigation talents.

Looking at these secret reports, Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes.

And Zhao Xu knew very well that he was opening Pandora's box.

People will no longer waste their brains thinking about how to make three meals a day more delicious.

Zhao Xu will not interfere, let alone stop it.

The things reported in these secret reports generally revolve around three things.

"I will ask Xunniang to come into the study later."

The latest official letter reported that he had recruited more than two thousand "foreign Vietnamese" according to the imperial decree. He had organized these people into an army, and asked Zhao Xu to grant military names and ranks, and issued an imperial edict to send Go and lead the general.

This means that the King of Wu and his family built a river defense on the Lou River in order to prevent the invasion of Yue from the sea.

Returning to Funing Hall, Zhao Xu walked straight into Donghe.

Zhao Xu nodded with a smile and glanced at the other two women from the corner of his eye.

Zhao Xu could only make this choice.

And Chen Mu advanced this matter extremely smoothly.

Lifting the curtain, Zhao Xu walked to the study, and then picked up the sealed certificates placed on the desk.

The first time they appeared in history books was in the "Yue Jueshu" - the strong men outside Loumen were built by Helu to prepare for foreign wars.

At this time, Waiyue may still refer to the real Yue people.

But after Qin Shihuang unified the world, this situation changed - the so-called Waiyue people were no longer Yue people or Baiyue people.

And became the remnants of the Six Kingdoms who disobeyed the central dynasty and fled to overseas islands.

These people once caused great trouble to the Qin Dynasty.

So much so that in the thirty-seventh year of Qin Shi Huang's reign, Qin Shi Huang had to issue an edict: Those who moved to the world would banish officials and people and relocate them to Hainan, where they lived in Dayue, to prepare for overseas crossings to the East.

Piracy was rampant, and the Qin Dynasty could only migrate a large number of people there to guard against pirates.

In the Han Dynasty, foreign Vietnamese still existed.

The famous Qi King Tian Heng was the representative of this force.

not only that.

According to the archaeological discoveries and research that Zhao Xu knew in modern times, after the defeat of the Central Plains, some of the "foreign Vietnamese" at the turn of the Qin and Han Dynasties sailed across the Pacific, bringing advanced technology from the Central Plains to countless Pacific island countries.

Since the Han Dynasty, throughout the dynasties, there have always been foreigners from Vietnam.

Moreover, the ingredients are becoming increasingly complex.

They are basically composed of landless exiled farmers, bankrupt landlords and merchants from the Central Plains, and fleeing soldiers.

They came ashore to live when the dynasty was prosperous and the world was at peace.

When the current situation was chaotic and the imperial court imposed excessive levies, he went to the sea to survive.

They dare to do anything.

You can be a pirate or a merchant.

According to what Zhao Xu knows in modern times, this group will play a major role in future history!
They were strong for a while in the late Southern Song Dynasty, and then surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty.

And was responsible for the shipping work of the Yuan Dynasty.

Those who are recorded in history books as transporting millions of stones of grain to the north by sea every year are the descendants of these people.

Because the Yuan Dynasty made them an offer they couldn't refuse - help me transport food. I will not only give you an official position, but also let you take care of yourself. In addition, I will also give you according to the number of stones you transport food. Send money!

No fool would do it!
However, by the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the situation of the court deteriorated.

These people raised the flag of rebellion again, and they were the first to raise the flag of rebellion.

Fang Guozhen is the leader of these people!
The activity scope of this group has been along the coast of Zhejiang since ancient times.

Mingzhou, Yuezhou, Taizhou and numerous offshore islands are the centers of activity.

Because it has unique conditions here.

The territory is mountainous and close to the sea, and there are countless islands along the coast where you can hide.

Basically, these people cannot be eradicated.

At the same time, they don't need to be exterminated - life at sea is hard and dangerous.

As long as possible, most people are willing to live this kind of precarious life.

Therefore, as long as the current situation is stable and the country is at peace, the exploitation by the court is not serious.

Most of them will come back obediently, settle on the shore, and become obedient and law-abiding citizens.

This is the truth behind Mingzhou’s advanced shipbuilding industry and navigation technology.

Because here, the best sailing talents and bravest sailors in the entire world for two thousand years have gathered!
Even now, these people's technology is good enough.

The evidence is that the two giant ships that once crossed the sea and carried the Song envoys to Goryeo were built in Mingzhou. At the same time, the sailors who carried the Song envoy to Goryeo successfully and completed their mission were all sailors recruited in Mingzhou.

Who are these people? No need to think about it?
Navigation is a highly specialized matter.

Especially at sea, the wind and waves are constantly changing and the ocean currents are surging. It is impossible for inexperienced people to smoothly drive and control the ship to and from the ship safely.

Therefore, Chen Mu's mission in Mingzhou is to appease and recruit these people.

Incorporate these people who were outside the rule of the Song Dynasty.

Rely on them to build the Song Dynasty's navy and transport fleet.

Put down the seals in your hands one by one.

Zhao Xu's eyes were shining with light.

"Chen Mu reported that there are at least tens of thousands of 'foreign Vietnamese' in the outer seas now..."

"Today, only more than 2,000 people have been recruited..."

"Not enough!"

"I have to think of a way to absorb all these people into the Song Dynasty's system."

Zhao Xu could understand the thoughts of those 'foreign Vietnamese' who were active on the offshore islands.

It's just that Chen Mu's official position is too small, and they are worried that his words will not count.

At the same time, the policy risks are too great - what if the imperial decree is changed overnight?
Of course, at the same time, there are also many pirate leaders who are used to freedom or have murder cases, and they are afraid of being held accountable after going ashore.

"When Cai Que's term in Fujian expires, he can take his talents to Mingzhou..."

"Served as Zhejiang Road Observer, went to Mingzhou to judge, and promoted Mingzhou Shipping Department and Capital Shipping Ambassador..."

Cai is indeed the prime minister.

The weight of the prime minister's words should be enough.

In this way, most of the "foreign Vietnamese" will come ashore obediently and shine for Zhao Xu's great cause.

As for the rest?

You can’t waste it!

They should also have the consciousness to dedicate their talents, talents, and flesh and blood to the cause of "making the Song Dynasty great again."

"It's nothing more than recruiting!"

In other dynasties, things like rebellion and riots were not something that was involved.

If you touch it, your whole family may be killed by the army.

But not in the Song Dynasty!

Killing, setting fire, and being recruited have always been the way out for heroes in the Song Dynasty.

Why do Song Jiang and most of the heroes in "Water Margin" want to kneel down and lick Zhao Guan's family?

The reason is that the previous Zhao officials had a good reputation.

For those who are willing to be recruited, they are always gentle and comforting.

Not only provide a way out, but also give generous salaries to high-ranking officials.

Give them the opportunity to make contributions to the Song Dynasty.

For example, the veteran general currently on Jingyuan Road, Peng Sun, who also beheaded Taiwei Dangxiang and Renduo Ling, the supervisor, was the bandit leader who was recruited in Fujian.

Now, this bandit leader in the past has become the military commander of Jingyuan Road, and his military minister rank has been promoted to the rank of Sifang Ambassador, and as the Sifang Ambassador, he leads the governor of Zhongzhou from afar.

When he takes office, he can definitely be appointed as the defense envoy.

If he has someone in the court, there is a chance that he can be appointed as Jiedu by making some operations.

After all, he had great military exploits - in the battle at Jingbian Village, he killed Ren Duo alone and broke the main force of the Western bandits.

Therefore, Zhao Xu believed that as long as he was willing to recruit people, pardon the pirate leaders and grant them official positions.

Then, these pirates who only want to make money will definitely join the Song Dynasty and dedicate themselves to his great cause of navigation.

Just like the descendants of these people - those pirates who provided shipping to the Mongols in the Yuan Dynasty, even organized fleets, and followed the Mongols in their expedition to Japan.

Zhao Xu even wanted to keep a group of pirates and learn from Daiying to issue privateering licenses to these people so that they could rob others.

As long as these people are willing to pay taxes!

Zhao Xu can even give them a policy - after they have robbed enough, they will be allowed to use money to buy a title.

It's impossible for the Duke of the country.

However, the founding male, founding uncle, and founding marquis can still be discussed.

As for whether these people will give Zhao Xu face?
The answer is yes!

Foreign Vietnamese have never had the ambition to dominate the world since ancient times, let alone the idea of ​​separatist rule.

This is the reason why Fang Guozhen was able to die well under Zhu Yuanzhang.

It was also the reason why Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in the late Ming Dynasty.

Chinese pirates are different from Western pirates.

Chinese pirates are just a group of poor people who can't survive and go on adventures on the sea to survive.

Most of them eventually want to return to their roots, and even more so, return to their hometowns in glory.

They do not know how to fight against the government.

As long as the government shows a little kindness, they will immediately turn around like a licking dog.

……

Zhao Xu met in the east of Funing Palace and looked at Chen Mu's official seal.

Far off the coast of Mingzhou, there is an archipelago called Changguo County.

One after another, fishing boats entered the port.

On the port pier, many people in Tsing Yi looked eagerly at the returning fishing boats.

"The gentlemen are back safely!"

The women happily took their children and cheered on the pier.

The merchants carrying copper coins were already greeting the guys and getting ready for the next purchase of fresh fish.

Fishing boats docked one after another.

Warehouses full of fresh fish were delivered to the shore one after another by the fishermen on the boats.

It was immediately bought by merchants on the dock and immediately sent to the drying field opened on the island to be dried.

Song Wu stood at the corner of the pier, watching the scene quietly.

Beside him, a scholar-looking man wrapped in a blue scarf said softly: "Did the big boss see it?"

"Now the wise officials know the hardships of the sea people like us, so they ordered Chen Mingfu to come to our Mingzhou to implement virtuous government, teach the gentry all kinds of official ship skills, and lend official money to the people..."

"In addition, the officials also ordered Chen Mingfu to recruit maritime heroes like the big boss..."

"As long as you are willing to surrender, all past crimes will be forgiven and will not be pursued again!"

"At the same time, he was also granted official positions!"

"Last month, Chief Cao from Daishan took 200 people to Mingzhou to be recruited..."

"Chen Ming's Mansion was overjoyed and awarded Cao Cao the post of Deputy Inspector of Changguo County on the spot..."

"I heard that Chen Ming's Mansion has also written to the officials, requesting to set up naval forces in Changguo and other places to form a forbidden army..."

"If this happens, Leader Cao may become a real official soldier."

"In the future, there is a chance to be a governor, or even to be a military commander."

"Guangzong Yaozu is just around the corner."

"The leader of the Song Dynasty has more than a hundred ships, large and small, under his command. He is a well-known figure outside Mingzhou... If he submits to the government and accepts the recruitment..."

"In my opinion, let alone a small deputy inspection envoy, it is not impossible for Chen Ming's mansion to be overjoyed and confer the county captain or even the official position under the jurisdiction of the state!"

"When the imperial decree comes down, it will be really easy to train a Forbidden Army Navy, with Leader Song as the commander. Isn't it easy?"

Song Wu listened and was obviously moved.

(End of this chapter)