Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 457: Keep the "Snake" and Suppress the "Rats"

The next day.

The sun rises in the east, the sea is gorgeous, and the sun is strong.

The Guards Corps, still wearing the uniforms of the Qing army, stepped on the ashes and entered the town of Haojingao and headed straight for the square.

Gold everywhere.

They were distributed far away around, obviously scattered by artillery shells.

The lieutenant took a deep breath and stood on a high place:
"Brothers, let me reiterate, gold is attractive to the heart, don't bring shame to our Great Qing."

"Collect all the gold and transport it back to Guangzhou. Anyone who hides it will be shot."

……

Everyone laughed and started collecting the gold.

Gold was scattered within a radius of 100 feet.

Streets within 3 miles,
A lot of gold can also be found on the corpse.

It is clear.

Some people would rather risk their lives than their wealth, and brave the bombardment to pick up gold.

but,

There are really no living people in Macau.

Some guys who are nimble and lucky can still escape.

The lieutenant couldn't tell how many people escaped in the end, but he thought it was probably around 100 or 200.

but,

It is hard to say how many of these people will survive in the end.

The 18th century, the wild age.

The farmers in Guangdong, the fishermen along the coast, the pirates in the Lingdingyang, and the colonists in Southeast Asia all had a hard time getting through every checkpoint, as they needed both money and their lives.

……

The lieutenant saw no problem with unlimited bombardment of cities.

He agreed with what His Majesty had said to the officers during his many visits to the legion.

To realize the imperial ideal of unifying the world and enriching the world, many enemies must be destroyed, both external and internal.

The process is long, complicated and bloody.

The Guards are His Majesty's most loyal sword.

and,
The State of Wu now needs to maintain good maritime trade relations with various countries and cannot easily start a war.

The small town of Haojingao has become a troublesome place.

If we fight, it will alert the colonists in Southeast Asia, and the death of the rabbit will cause grief to the fox.

Stay, it's a cancer.

To win over?

The declining small country of France was not worthy of the respect of the State of Wu.

……

Rather,

With the help of the smoke screen of war, the children and the foot washing water were dumped into the Lingdingyang Ocean.

Da Wu is civilized, does not like to kill indiscriminately, and protects the interests of all countries.

Anyway,

Qianlong must take the blame.

Framing each other is somewhat consistent with historical logic.

Anyway, the Qing court was about to slander Li Yu as a slave of Kunlun.

From the frequent fires in granaries in Jiangbei to the soaring grain prices in the capital, everything was blamed on the sabotage by Wu's spies.

Intelligence Director Liu Qian privately lamented:
"If I had this much strength, I would have attacked the Forbidden City long ago."

……

Xiangshan County was taken without a fight.

The gentry in the city joined forces with several county clerks and persuaded the Green Camp captain stationed in the city to surrender.

The magistrate was tied up and sent to Guangzhou along with the seal.

Wu Jun easily controlled Xiangshan County~
Unexpected, but reasonable.

These gentry were afraid of becoming sacrificial victims.

It was obvious that such a small county could not be defended, and the final result of resistance was that all the people's properties were confiscated and their families were exterminated, and they were buried alive with the county magistrate.

It is impossible for the gentry of our Qing Dynasty to be so loyal.

Besides,

This is Guangdong and Guangxi. The gentry in Guangdong and Guangxi have never truly submitted to the Qing government.

……

"Your Majesty is wise. The Qing court wanted to stir up conflict between the natives and the Hakkas and lay a mine for our army. As a result, Your Majesty turned the tables and executed all the officials and gentry in the cities that resisted, causing the gentry and the local government to turn against each other."

Guard Lu Zhou's compliments were spot on.

Li Yu found it very useful.

Anyway,

Guangdong is currently making very good progress, except for the prefectural city of Zhaoqing, and the more remote prefectures of Leizhou, Qiongzhou and Gaozhou.

The rest of the states and counties are all under actual control.

Civil servants have already moved in and implemented the new system.

The powerful people who were lucky enough not to be eliminated were very obedient because they had learned from previous experiences.

The hundreds of bloody corpses of officials, gentry, and big merchants in Guangzhou City are the best example.

Li Yu thought about it.
Said:

"We need to make Guangdong and Guangxi understand that, first, the Wu army's swords are very fast. Second, I am trustworthy."

Lu Zhou quickly recorded.

These two instructions will then be conveyed to the civil servants in all states and counties.

……

After Lu Zhou left, the new Guangzhou prefect Fu Cheng arrived.

After reporting the work content,
He hesitated.

Li Yu smiled:

"Fucheng, what can I do for you?"

"Your Majesty, I have a confusion."

"speak."

"Jinshanwei is the most important maritime trade port of our Wu State. What is the future position of Guangzhou Port?"

Li Yu was stunned.
This is indeed a problem.

Considering the navigation conditions, Guangzhou Port is far superior to Jinshanwei.

but,

How can we only consider shipping factors?

……

"His Majesty?"

"This is a serious matter and requires careful consideration. However, I can make you a promise that all tea, silk, and porcelain produced in Guangdong Province will be exported from Guangzhou Port. In addition, imported rice from Southeast Asia will be exported through Guangzhou Port first."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fu Cheng said again, "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask."

"Ok?"

"Off the coast of the Pearl River, pirates are rampant, foreign warships are everywhere, and it is difficult to distinguish between the enemy and us. I am worried~"

Li Yu lowered his voice:

"The Shipbuilding Department has already entered the mountains to cut down ironwood trees, which are floating down the Xijiang River. At the same time, they are collecting ironwood trees from the public. There is no rush to build a navy. The Dutch who are occupying Lantau Island will not be dealt with for the time being."

"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"

"The relationship between the Dutch and coastal pirates is like the relationship between snakes and rats. Snakes will eat rats. If you kill the snake, the rats will run rampant. Let's keep it for now!"

"Then, the French from Macau?"

Li Yu smiled:

"There is no one left in Macau. This is a secret and you are not allowed to mention it to anyone."

"According to the order."

……

Li Yu said suddenly:
"You haven't looked well lately. Drink less."

"For the sake of your majesty's great cause, it doesn't matter if I drink a little, as long as it can bring peace to Guangdong."

"You two, father and son, are thoughtful."

Fu Cheng's eyes were just slightly red.

It's not hypocrisy, I'm just used to acting like this.

I have been acting every day since I could walk, and over time, it has become a part of my life.

Li Yu suddenly sighed:
"I have two sworn brothers, one is you, and the other is Lao Hu. Although neither of you is fighting on the main battlefield, you are both very important."

"Work hard and don't feel any psychological burden. I will never let you down in the future."

Fu Cheng quickly knelt down with a solemn expression:
"I swear to heaven that I will turn Guangzhou into a major industrial and commercial center in southern China and create a perfect springboard for your majesty to govern Southeast Asia."

……

During this period, Fucheng was stationed in Guangzhou and had a significant effect in calming the people's hearts.

People's hearts,

Not referring to ordinary people.

It refers specifically to clans, gentry, and merchants.
This group of people can't accomplish anything, but they can do harm. They are the wind that blows here and there, and the common people are the grass on the wall.

Fucheng and his son held grand banquets in the prefectural government office every day.

People from all walks of life are invited.

From clans to merchants, from Cantonese to Hakka, from the underworld to demoted officials.

The father and son drank until they were drunk, repeating the same polite words over and over again, so much so that the maids serving at the banquet could recite them fluently.

but,

Really works.

The powerful people in Guangdong have all taken advantage of this to a greater or lesser extent.

Northern Guangdong is busy opening mines and recruiting miners openly.

People in western Guangdong were busy opening workshops to smelt iron and make porcelain.

The Cantonese are pragmatic and money-oriented.

Everyone suddenly felt that Wu Guo was handsome and good-looking.

……

The refugees caused by the war were organized by the Guangzhou government and were paid two meals a day and 2 cents in wages to clean up the ruins in the city.

The location of this land is great.

As soon as the listing was announced, one-third of the space was sold out instantly. This made everyone realize that

Your Majesty is right. In fact, there is a lot of silver among the people, but it has not entered circulation.

We have to find a way.

Let these people put the silver into circulation.

The Guangzhou prefectural government took great pains to launch several demonstration houses.

A 2-story Western-style building with exposed brick exterior walls.

The primary color is red and the secondary color is white.

Beautiful and practical.

The foundation is raised by 3 feet to prevent moisture and insects, and it also has a viewing terrace, glass windows, and copper-clad wooden doors.

……

The exterior of traditional houses is gray, and the door pillars are intricately carved.

Many people were collectively shocked.

Li Yu's plan was a great success.

Sell ​​the land deeds and make some money first.

Sell ​​building blueprints and make more money.

Private brick kilns and bricklayers also made a small profit.

Qingyuan County,
Brick kilns and porcelain kilns were put into operation frantically, firing new bricks day and night.

Yingde County,
The Hakka people are busy mining high-quality stone.

foreseeable,

The Mancheng area of ​​Guangzhou is just the beginning.

With successful examples, we can gradually expand it later.

In terms of price,
The new houses are much cheaper than traditional houses because artificial carvings and expensive wood are omitted.

……

Li Yu thought about it carefully.

The first is high-quality industry.

The provincial capital will always be the provincial capital.

Once order is restored, the wealthy Cantonese people in the Pearl River Delta will surely purchase such high-quality industries and pass them on to their descendants.

This is an irrefutable truth about how to get rich.

Second, be open-minded.

Relatively speaking, Guangdong people are more receptive to new things, and are therefore more receptive to new-style housing.

The third is to adapt to local conditions.

Guangdong is very suitable for developing construction-related industries, as it is rich in raw materials. Bricks from Qingyuan, ceramics from Foshan, stone from Yunfu, and cement from Yingde are all well-known.

Closely follow each step and revitalize the entire industrial chain.

after that,

There are many people directly benefiting from this upstream and downstream activities.

Mining raw materials requires miners, firing requires craftsmen and small workers, water transportation requires boatmen, and building houses requires various craftsmen.

There are more people who benefit indirectly, even Feng Shui masters can get a piece of the pie~
The old Cantonese will definitely spend this money.

……

Li Yu's purpose is to

Let more people make big money, medium money or small money in this chain.

Pull slowly, conduct layer by layer, and connect multiple points.

until,

Bricks are getting cheaper.

The bricklayer was pleasantly surprised to find that his one-year salary was enough to buy bricks for building a house.

The same goes for the neighboring stonemasons and carpenters.

So everyone helped each other and built the red brick house together.

No labor is required, only money for materials and meals.

War is a means, not an end.

Li Yu promoted industry and commerce through war without making a sound, which manifested itself in the end-users' food, clothing, housing and transportation.

……

Yingde County,
In the north of Guangzhou, the Beijiang River runs through the city.

A cement plant covering a large area is under construction.

The Ministry of Industry allocated 6 taels of silver.

The subordinate Construction Department sent personnel to the factory.

Another 50 skilled workers were transferred from Changxing Cement Plant to build the framework of the cement plant.

The process flows are mature and can be directly applied.

Before starting,

Li Yu is engaged in the cement industry in Changxing. Up to now, this emerging industry has no difficulties.

……

Cement is a resource-intensive and labor-intensive industry.

There is essentially no technical difficulty.

The only trouble is, pollution!
but,

This was the wild 18th century, and everyone's consciousness was still limited to having enough food.

In order to save money,

With the approval of His Majesty, all 6000 Green Camp prisoners in Guangzhou were exiled to the cement factory for hard labor.

after that,

The defeated Green Camp soldiers captured in various counties and prefectures would also be sent here.

The Wu State had very few industries directly under its control in Guangdong, including the Yingde Cement Factory and the Guangzhou Military Factory.

The rest will be left to the people.

……

Pu Fu, the father of the Guangzhou prefect, rode through the city in a horse-drawn carriage every day, visiting the factories in western Guangdong one by one.

Wherever I went, I received a red envelope of 50 taels.

Don’t have too much, be principled.

When drinking tea,
Pfau assured every factory owner:

Within 2 years,
No official or idler would enter the factory gate.

If there is, it must be fake and you can call it out.

In situations like this, the prefect's father can be equated with the prefect himself.

slowly,
Someone leaked a shocking news.
The prefect is your Majesty's sworn brother.

With such a strong relationship, his actions must be in line with your majesty's thoughts.

then,

The Cantonese people in western Guangdong completely turned to the Wu Kingdom.

……

There is actually no unreconcilable hatred among the same race.

It's just for survival.

As long as it can solve everyone's survival, 95% of people are just living people.

at this point,
Li Yu sees the situation very clearly, so he is confident that he can solve Guangdong’s problems.

recent,
Large amounts of grain were gradually transferred from Jiangxi and Suzhou to Guangdong to stabilize grain prices.

The effect is very significant.
Food prices fell and people's morale rose.

The population decline caused by the war in the past six months is also a factor, but it is not as significant.

……

The three major ethnic groups in Guangdong,

The Cantonese are naturally keen on business, not interested in politics, and not keen on a career in government.

but,

They also understand,
In the 18th century, if the father was rich, it would be best for the family to have a son who could pursue a career in politics.

The Cantonese are the ethnic group that controls the most resources.

Therefore,
When those 100 young men entered the civil service school, the hundreds of families behind them breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Hakka people in northern Guangdong (and a small part in western Guangdong),
Due to the harsh environment in the mountainous areas, there are many people and few fields.

For a long time, they have remained at the stage of just surviving and having enough food and clothing.

The State of Wu allowed them to open mines openly, which solved the livelihood problems of many people.

Recruiting a large number of Hakka youths into the army not only solved the livelihood problems for their families, but also served as an invisible bondage.

Simultaneously,

When recruiting, try to choose strong and fierce people. With fewer fierce men, the probability of riots will be lower, thus removing the fuel from the fire.

There will be no trouble if there are thugs in the army.
The army is the place where discipline is most important.

No matter how tough you are, I will give you a clear lesson.

……

In the Chaoshan area of ​​eastern Guangdong,
They took the lead in launching an armed uprising, but missed the opportunity and were put down by the Guangdong Navy.

Most of the clan leaders were killed or injured.

The most organized and core forces all died at the hands of the Qing army.

As a result,
The organization of the Chaoshan clan was severely weakened.

Seriously injured~
The newly elected leaders of each tribe are not old enough, not tough enough, and still need to grow.

……

Li Yu, posthumously honored as a deceased person.

The tablets and wreaths bestowed by the emperor on the leaders of major clans who died in battle were finely crafted and made of impeccable materials, giving the deceased the utmost honor.

For the living,

He also boldly opened up trade rights to Southeast Asia.

Everyone was very convinced.

soon,

Wu Ting strongly supported the Huang family to become the leader of the Chaozhou business community, so the Huang family naturally wanted to seize the support and show their loyalty.

Anyway,

The current ethnic groups in Guangdong are delicate and stable.

Li Yu has high hopes for a new Guangdong~
(End of this chapter)