Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 745: Suffering from hardship
Zhu Youxiao attached great importance to the vast black land of Liaodong, which would be an important part of the Ming Dynasty's revival.

Under the long-term harassment of the Mongols and the Jurchens, Liaodong was not truly developed, and all its institutions were based on the military level. This led to the emergence of military forces in Liaodong. However, the Ming Dynasty adhered to the principle of civil officials being superior to military officials. As long as the central government was strong enough and the army under its jurisdiction was tough enough, it would be easy to solve these problems.

The most important point is that Liaodong is not like the southeastern provinces, where prominent families have taken root and multiplied, and where there is a complex network of interests. In addition, the gradual rise of the Jianlu in the past few decades has had an impact on Liaodong year by year, causing a large number of Liao soldiers and civilians to flee.

This means that in this land, as long as we can resolve the military threat from the Jianlu and create a strong border defense army that is absolutely loyal and capable of fighting, we can eradicate all the bad things.

Against this backdrop, relying on the Shanhaiguan defense line, the Liaodong border defense, and the long coastline, Zhu Youxiao was able to, through some deployments and planning, promote a group of trustworthy and capable civil and military officials to sit in various places, and thus effectively seal off and control Liaodong.

During this period, as long as the needs of Liaodong's development and governance are met, the various old orders existing in Liaodong can be broken down and reorganized bit by bit, allowing the new order to gradually take root in this land!

"Immigration to fill the border areas is a major event that benefits both the country and the people. After the Shaofu gradually takes over the matter, the Military Affairs Council must also step forward to coordinate it." One day, Zhu Youxiao summoned several ministers and explained his views and determination on the issue of immigration to fill the border areas.

"The Liaodong Governor's Office and the Liaodong Governor-General's Office should write to emphasize this matter. The newly established Provincial Administration Office should also write to emphasize this matter. I don't want any shirking of responsibility or slackness in this matter!"

"I understand."

Wei Guangxu, Jin Xuan and other ministers immediately bowed.

After learning about the immigration to fill the border, Wei Guangxu, Jin Xuan and others were very excited, because before this, the Military Affairs Council had received more than one memorial from the Liaodong Governor-General's Office, which included the issue of insufficient population.

Since the late Wanli Dynasty, Liaodong has been in turmoil, and countless people have left Liaodong before and after. Even after the current emperor ascended the throne, Liaodong gradually reversed the situation and won one victory after another in the war against the enemy. The court also paid more and more attention to Liaodong, but it still could not change the fact that Liaodong had insufficient population.

The imperial court has formulated many policies around the development and governance of Liaodong, but if it wants to properly implement these policies, it cannot avoid people no matter how lenient it is.

Without people, what development can we talk about?
Without people, what’s the point of talking about governance?
According to the conversation between Wei Guangxu, Jin Xuan and others, if this immigration can relocate hundreds of people to Liaodong, then the development and governance of Liaodong will usher in a whole new situation!
Of course, this will also bring pressure to the officials, especially in Liaodong. Such a large population will have to be relocated to Liaodong for resettlement, and the food and salary expenses before and after will be very high. If these issues cannot be properly resolved, new chaos may arise in Liaodong. This will definitely be a heavy blow to Liaodong, which has just settled down!

But if we can withstand these pressures and wait for Liaodong to develop steadily for several years, the grain output in Liaodong can be steadily increased, the intensive handicraft manufacturing industry in Liaodong can be developed, and the mineral mining in Liaodong can be prosperous, not to mention how much tax revenue this can bring to the central finances.

Let’s say Liaodong can cover the military expenses. No matter what kind of war it experiences, there is no need for the central government to specially dispatch various military supplies and equipment. The impact this brings will be extremely far-reaching!

Zhu Youxiao had thought of what Wei Guangxu and the others were thinking about, and he thought of more than that. He wanted to use this immigration to fill the border areas, a large-scale immigration limited to the northern provinces, to allow the officials to accumulate enough experience and explore a complete system.

Once immigration to Liaodong is effectively implemented, immigration to the southwest, southeast, northwest and other areas can be used as a springboard to extend to more distant areas. This will definitely explore a new path for the Ming Dynasty!
In a word, all the lands under the rule of the Ming Dynasty that are not suitable for human habitation must be relocated to suitable places to reproduce. As for unsuitable places, royal gardens or special management areas should be set up to prevent people from going to these places. There are many fertile lands in the areas surrounding the Ming Dynasty. If these places can be conquered and a large number of people can be relocated there, the civilizations in the above areas can be destroyed and the Chinese civilization can be spread. In just two or three generations, these places will become an inseparable part of the Ming Dynasty!

"Nurhaci came to the old land of Nurgan and played the game of sleeping on straw and tasting gall for me. It seems that his evil intentions have not been dispelled."

When the ministers in front of the emperor were full of thoughts, Zhu Youxiao's unexpected words made Wei Guangxu, Jin Xuan and others fall into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, should the Military Affairs Council send a letter to the Liaodong Governor's Office to increase the harassment of Jinshan, Yidonghewei (Changchun), Aerganshan, Yimahushanwei (Liaoyuan), Jiefan, Sarhu, Hetuala and other places to increase the pressure on the Jianlu?"

Thinking of this, Wei Guangxu stepped forward and bowed, saying, "If this is the case, it will be very difficult for the remnants of the Jianlu to recover their vitality in the old land of Nurgan."

"Need not."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Let Xiong Tingbi and his men do what they see fit. If the remnants of the Jianlu want to play the game of sleeping on straw and tasting gall, then let them play it. There is no need to let this affect the established policy in Liaodong."

"Besides, Liaodong needs a sharpening stone. With so many policies to promote and implement, if there is no external pressure, it is hard to guarantee that no one in Liaodong will slack off."

"When it comes to Liaodong, the central government should not interfere too much. It is enough to point out the general direction. The implementation of specific policies, including the formulation of military policies, should still be based on Liaodong."

"The ministers obey the order."

All the ministers before the emperor bowed immediately.

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The current situation in Liaodong was not easy to come by. It was achieved at the cost of a huge amount of money and food and the lives of many brave men.

Zhu Youxiao did not want Liaodong to be put under many shackles again just after many shackles were removed. If this were the case, even if Liaodong was assigned many talented people to various places, without giving them a certain degree of autonomy, it would be impossible for Liaodong to be developed.

"Nurhaci, please don't die."

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao smiled faintly, "You must live well. I want to see whether your hard work is more powerful or my development of Liaodong is more powerful. I want to upgrade the two special districts of Jilin and Heilongjiang as soon as possible!!"

(End of this chapter)