Great Qing Dynasty talker
Chapter 403: Bombardment Battlefield Tour Group
Chapter 403: Bombardment Battlefield Tour Group
Upon hearing the news, the patrol inspector rushed over and saw a group of burly Sauron people, so he left in embarrassment.
Although many of Sauron's cavalry were killed by Wu bandits in Yangzhou, they were still not something that could be bullied by small patrol soldiers.
The tiger's might is still there.
The title of "The Dinghai Magic Needle of the Qing Dynasty" is still intimidating.
Besides, the Saurons are also bannermen, so they are inexplicably superior to others.
……
Siyang County, Lai'anji.
The Solon convoy encountered the Qing army who came to meet and lead the way, and crossed the Huai River.
Silent all the way.
There was a solemn atmosphere outside Huai'an city.
There were trenches, low walls, chevaux de frise, pits, and many strange hexagonal bastions.
The patrols were busy whipping the people into hard labor.
The old man had fought for the Qing Dynasty for decades and had rich battlefield experience. He instantly guessed that there had been a major defeat at the front and was worried, wondering how many of his fellow tribesmen had been killed or injured.
Fu Chang'an did not show up, but he had people vacate half a street of houses for the families of the battlefield visiting group to live in.
Just finished a meal,
Outside came the neighing of war horses and a familiar language.
A group of young men came galloping over on horseback.
After getting off the horse, he asked anxiously:
"Is there something wrong at home?"
"No, no, we are doing well at home. Last year, the Russian soldiers didn't come to burn and kill people, and there was no blizzard. Not many people in the tribe starved to death or froze to death. Is it just you kids? What about the others? Are they still fighting on the front line? The women miss their husbands. The grass withers and then turns green, and then turns green and then withers. There haven't been any children crying in the tribe for a long time."
……
The old man suddenly stopped talking.
Looking at the 30 or so young men with red eyes, an ominous feeling came over me:
"What about the rest?"
"died."
"More than 2000 people died in the battle?"
"Yes."
"Where is Hai Du Tong?"
"He, he also died in the battle."
The old man covered his face and cried for a long time, then raised his head:
“The tribe must survive, the tribe must thrive.”
"The land cannot be left barren, and the people cannot be left empty. Go, children, go, fulfill your mission and give birth to a healthy next generation."
in the yard,
On one side were more than 30 teenagers, and on the other side were hundreds of women who had just lost their husbands.
It makes people sigh at the cruelty of survival.
……
The magpie bridge will last for many days.
This was a tribal war that was crucial even though there was no smoke of gunpowder.
The total population of the entire Solon tribe is less than 3.
After the conquests of Junggar and Jinchuan, and the permanent settlement of 1000 people in Yili, the proportion of young and strong people in the tribe dropped sharply, and the majority were the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled.
The reproduction of the entire ethnic group is facing a huge crisis.
Ten years later,
The elderly will gradually die and women will lose their fertility.
The population of the entire ethnic group will drop drastically, and will most likely be less than 10,000 people.
Fu Chang'an understood that Sauron's sharp sword had been broken by the Wu Kingdom.
Qianlong also understood that he could not send Solon away whenever there was a battle in the future, and he had to find a replacement source of elite soldiers as soon as possible.
Since then,
It is good enough that the severely damaged Solon tribe was able to resist the fanatical Cossack expedition's step-by-step encroachment on Heilongjiang, and that the exiled prisoners in Ningguta could still enjoy the emperor's grace instead of shouting "Long live Her Majesty Catherine" under the organization of the priests.
The boys seemed to have grown up overnight.
In the face of harsh living conditions, all moral ethics seem so pale.
And Fu Changan may feel guilty.
During this period, the Saurons were never recruited to fight or build fortifications. Everyone in Huai'an City was busy, except for the Saurons, who were forgotten and healed in peace.
……
"Wu the thief is here again~"
Outside Huai'an City, a patrolling soldier shouted.
Thousands of soldiers and servants fled in response, each with a vigorous pace, practicing short sprints, hurdle races, pole vaults and other movements.
Hiding in fortifications or trenches,
Everyone then looked intently, where was the thief Wu?
3 mile away,
A group of infantrymen carrying the Wu army's flag were passing by.
However, no one in the Qing army was willing to attack.
"Wu is a cunning thief. What you see are dozens of people, but what you can't see may be thousands of people."
"You haven't said enough. Let me add one more thing. You think Wu Zetian's musket can only hit 30 feet, but in fact it can hit 500 feet."
"Isn't that too exaggerated?"
"Exaggerated? You haven't been to the Jiangbei camp. We, tens of thousands of brothers, witnessed it with our own eyes. From a distance, the Wu thieves' soldiers looked like black dots, but the lead bullets whizzed down from our heads like hail."
Seeing that the people guarding the camp in Huai'an City did not believe it,
Several people nearby testified that it was absolutely true.
……
Everyone was feeling uneasy as they watched the Wu army escorting hundreds of prisoners slowly past, with dozens of carriages loaded with gold, silver and valuables.
It is not accurate to call them prisoners.
In fact, they were four gentry families on the south bank of the Huai River.
This is the farthest distance the pursuing army can reach without violating Marshal Lin’s military orders.
A Wu soldier pointed at the towering Huai'an City in the distance:
"Mr. Zhao, are you wondering why the soldiers didn't come out of the city to rescue you?"
"Don't dare."
The soldier laughed:
"You may dare, but the officers and soldiers in Huai'an don't dare. The Qing court has been terrified by us. You will be thankful in the future."
"Yes, yes, what the general said is right."
Mr. Zhao was originally a scholar.
He believed what the soldier said.
With such a small number of people, the officers and soldiers dared not come out to fight. It seems that the court's luck is really short.
Thinking of this,
He couldn't help but try to get close to the captain:
"Sir, after my family and I go to Suzhou, how much of our property should I give to Your Majesty? 7%, no, is 8% enough?"
The captain squinted his eyes and muttered:
"How would I know? Anyway, it's more reasonable than the Qing court."
"Yes Yes."
Everyone had sad faces and were in a gloomy mood.
To be honest, I would be very lucky if I could keep 1% of the family property and the lives of my entire family.
……
Huai'an City Wall,
"Master Ma is here, get out of the way."
I saw a thin man in a Taoist robe, holding a peach wood sword in his right hand and a Sanqing bell in his left hand, stepping lightly on the battlement of the city wall and doing something fierce.
Accompanied by the clear and melodious sound of bells, all kinds of spells were cast out of the city through Lao Ma's mouth.
The soldiers all looked at this guy in awe, probably believing him.
Although Fu Chang'an did not believe in sorcery, the soldiers and officers under him all believed in it, so he had no idea where he had dug out such a funny guy from.
Taoist Priest Ma cast numerous spells in the direction where Wu Jun left.
The last one stumbled and almost fell.
The soldiers exclaimed and caught the Taoist priest, saving his life.
"Master~"
Taoist Priest Ma was covered in sweat, as if he had just been fished out of the water. It was unclear whether he was tired or scared.
"Okay, okay."
"How about it?"
"I feel the oppression of magic from Jiangnan. The fake King Wu is too powerful."
"Can it be suppressed?"
"No, no, we can only barely protect Huai'an City." Taoist Ma was very humble and waved his hands repeatedly.
……
The people from Huai'an government office quickly stuffed a silver ingot into Master Ma's hand and asked in a low voice, "I heard that you came from Mount Mao?"
"Exactly."
"Then which group does this fake King Wu belong to?"
"He came down from Longhu Mountain."
"Master, please explain, which of your two sects is more powerful?"
"This is not easy to compare." Taoist Priest Ma shook the Sanqing Bell, and the sound of the bell was crisp. "The brothers who came down from Longhu Mountain are responsible for the living. We, the disciples of Maoshan, are responsible for the dead."
"Then, what should we do?"
"The court only needs to send important officials with generous gifts to the Heavenly Master's Mansion in Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi, to invite the Heavenly Master to come down the mountain to help, and they will surely be able to suppress the King of Wu's magic."
"Great, great."
"Ahem, I still need some offerings and wine for my ritual tonight."
"Oh, don't worry. I'll send it to you right away."
……
Nowadays, every household in Huai'an City is short of food, the people are doing corvee labor day and night, and the neighbors have suffered heavy casualties.
The seven members of the Ma family were able to survive in comfort thanks to his tricks.
The government office quickly delivered a pig's head and an ox's head, as well as a few jars of wine, a few rolls of yellow paper, a pair of incense sticks, a handful of sandalwood, a large bag of cooked meat, and a bag of rice.
While showing filial piety to the gods, one must also feed their agents on earth.
This logic makes sense everywhere.
The monk starved to death, who will convey the message to Tathagata?
The Taoist priest starved to death, who will pass the message to Laozi?
Similarly, if the priest is not wealthy enough, how can God bestow His gifts?
Taoist Priest Ma looked through the food and was quite pleased:
"Cook rice, roast meat, and let's lock the door and enjoy it together! After eating, take turns ringing the Sanqing bell so that passers-by can hear it."
"His father, is that fake King Wu really a Taoist who was driven down from Mount Longhu?"
"Who knows. These days~"
……
Changshu County, Suzhou Prefecture.
The Patrol Police Department sent 20 people to maintain order.
Boatloads of Jiangbei gentry came ashore with their families and belongings.
When he first arrived, his eyes were filled with worry.
Officials from the Development Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs looked at these fat pigs, no, good citizens, with broad smiles on their faces.
"Everyone, everyone, first of all, welcome to become the citizens of my Wu country and enjoy the grace of your majesty."
Done.
He was the first to applaud, and then all kinds of applause broke out from the audience.
"Wu is a country that values rules. I hope you can change your bad habits under the Qing government and study the laws and regulations of Wu carefully and attentively."
"Your Majesty has shown mercy and settled you in this Feng Shui treasured land only a few dozen miles away from the Imperial Palace. As for your houses, my colleagues from the Construction Department will read out the specific plan to you later."
"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I must tell you. You can build houses and do business in Wu, but you are not eligible to buy land."
After the officials finished reading,
The merchants who had been impatient for a long time rushed in and began to divide the fat.
……
"I undertake the construction of private houses, from materials to labor to design. Currently, there are many grades of house plans to choose from, including 200 taels, 1000 taels, 3000 taels, and 5000 taels."
"You gentlemen are new here, so you must be uneasy, right? I am a well-known lawyer in this prefecture, and I am fortunate to have an old friendship with the two ministers of the Wu Kingdom. The rules that can be said and the rules that cannot be said are all in my head."
"I am a well-known businessman in Hangzhou. I have nine businesses in Jiangnan. They are all good businesses that can make money. You only need to invest to enjoy dividends. Do you want to?"
"Let's go to Jiangnan Eight Beauties and eat Jiangnan boat dishes. Gentlemen, come on."
More than 400 gentry and merchants who moved from Jiangbei were stunned.
Passionate, too passionate.
I thought I was going to be met with steel knives, killing, and robbery~
I can’t imagine it, I dare not imagine it.
A gentry from Liuhe County asked the gentry from Yangzhou next to him:
"My dear, what do you think?"
"Good. We're safe."
"Will it be~"
"No, if they wanted to rob us, they would have done it long ago. It's just a matter of deploying a team of swordsmen. Why bother with all this trouble? Your Majesty is kind and righteous. He just wants to earn our money."
"What about us?"
"You have to be sensible and spend money! Spend it hard!"
……
A piece of open land of more than ten thousand acres was cleared in Changzhou County.
The original villagers received compensation equivalent to twice the market price and left happily.
The arrival of these more than 400 households will boost many industries.
Brick, stone, tile, wood~
Carpenter, bricklayer, painter, cook, servant~
Household items, pots and pans, bedding and clothing, carriages~
Digging wells, planting flowers, and looking at Feng Shui~
There are also flowers, plants, insects and fish.
Before the house could be occupied, these thousands of people could only temporarily stay in nearby inns and hotels.
The inns in Yuanhe, Changshu, Wuxian, and even the farther Zhaowen County all made a small profit. The God of Wealth of Jiangbei has arrived.
……
Various brokers were busy explaining to this group of people the open laws and hidden rules of the Wu Kingdom in exchange for collecting consulting fees.
Many people claim that
They used to eat and drink at the same table with ministers and directors, and they had very close connections.
However, a ban on buying land made these gentry very distressed. The gentry class in the Qing Dynasty was most enthusiastic about buying land and collecting rent.
In the present-day Wu State, transactions exceeding 20 acres are strictly restricted.
Li Yu privately instructed the Agriculture Department:
The fertile land within the territory of Wu can be dispersed, but it must never be concentrated again.
If you have money that you can't spend, just go open a factory, a shop, a mine, and invest in it. Otherwise, you can just spend your money on eating, drinking, and having fun.
In short, don't use your money to buy land, and don't hide it in a cellar to get moldy.
The Propaganda Department considered it.
To summarize your majesty's meaning:
Rich people, spending money means being loyal to His Majesty. Spending more means being more loyal, spending less means being less loyal. Not spending means being disloyal.
……
When you live under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
This group of gentry quickly clarified the current situation.
They come, the security,
They invested heavily and opened various garment factories, brick kilns, ironworks, carriage shops, hotels, and mines.
They were surprised to find that the State of Wu had lifted the mining ban and allowed outsiders like them to enter.
For a time,
Many people were filled with emotion, and most of the resentment of leaving their hometowns had disappeared.
Mining has always been equivalent to "getting rich without doing anything" in any era.
If it is proven that there are indeed mineral deposits underground, as long as you can put out enough funds, it will be a business that is sure to make money.
8 Huaiyang gentry contributed money.
A gold mine was contracted in Suichang County, Chuzhou Prefecture, in the southernmost part of Zhejiang.
He paid 45 taels in one go in exchange for a 10-year mining license. After that, he had to pay taxes according to the new regulations of the Wu State and pay % of the total wages of the hired workers.
The Suichang gold mine has been excavated since the Northern Song Dynasty.
During the Wanli period, a major accident occurred in the mine, in which hundreds of people died. The mine was later closed by imperial decree of the Ming court, and has since faded from public view.
200 years later,
This place has come to life again.
……
Suichang Gold Mine is actually a mixed gold and silver mine.
Although it is far inferior to the gold mines in Laizhou, Zhaoyuan and other places in Shandong, it can be regarded as a general among dwarfs in several southeastern provinces.
The Zhejiang business community has repeatedly proposed to contract this gold mine.
Li Yu didn't even nod.
There is a reason why it has now been unexpectedly handed over to an "outsider".
First of all, it is to calm the hearts of these gentry and set an example for gentry all over the world.
Second, there is the need for balance.
Gold mines are different from other mineral deposits. They have high risks and high profits.
Li Yu was also not sure how much oil was left in the Suichang gold mine.
If it is handed over to the "deeply rooted and complex" Zhejiang business group, it will be difficult to get it back in the future.
It would be much more reassuring to hand it over to the "Jiangbei gentry" who had no roots in the Wu State, leaving enough room for maneuver.
……
Li Yu believes that "killing is not the goal, killing is just a means."
The 2nd Corps killed more than 100 gentry families in Jiangbei who refused to move.
The effect of education is very good~
As long as the rest of these people obey us, devote themselves to industry and commerce, we can let bygones be bygones.
(End of this chapter)
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