Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 343 Good news from Southwest

On the high platform, Zhu Jing'an and Zhu Jiazhuo watched the ships sailing on the Yangtze River together.

The Wang Zhenghao left a very obvious trace of wave surge on the river surface.

The propeller spins faster and faster, pushing the ship forward.

As time passed, the Wang Zheng's traveling speed became faster and faster.

Seeing the Wang Zheng sailing smoothly, Zhu Jianzhuo had a thoughtful expression on his face and spoke.

"From the current point of view, the efficiency of steam engine operation is still good. If I can use steam barges on the canal in the future instead of manual fiber drawing, I think it can save a lot of manpower."

The three major hardships in life are: punting a boat and forging iron to grind the tofu!

This punting boat refers to the trackers who pull the fibers.

Trackers need to step barefoot on the river beach regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter. Over time, the skin will inevitably ulcerate. In winter, it is even easier to develop chilblains and cold air enter the body.

Moreover, when pulling fiber, the tracker also needs to bend his waist to almost 90 degrees, and then pull the barge forward.

As a result, trackers often suffer from frequent occupational diseases such as lumbar spine and rheumatism when they have just passed their prime, which makes them miserable.

Besides, after the Ming Dynasty regains Liaodong in the future, the best thing to do is organize the trackers to go to the Guandong group.

"Father Emperor Shengming!"

He naturally agreed with Zhu Jianzhuo's idea.

If the Ming Dynasty could use steam barges to replace trackers in the future, it would definitely be considered a great thing.

China has never developed Liaodong on a large scale before. The fundamental reason is actually that the textile industry is not developed enough.

Due to the impact of the small-scale peasant economy, people in the Ming Dynasty were relatively settled and resettled, and factories in various places were more or less facing a shortage of workers.

After being searched, he was released.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, a great victory in the southwest!"

Its cost performance can fully meet the needs of developing Liaodong!

Just as the father and son were talking, a knight hurriedly rushed under the high platform.

Isn’t Ming Dynasty developing industry and commerce on a large scale?

The thousands of miles of fertile farmland in Liaodong can no longer be abandoned!

This is not a big deal.

"Our vanguard successfully captured Kunming and recovered most of Yunnan. Now Yongxuan, the southwest governor of the Qing Dynasty, has led the remaining troops to retreat to Burma."

Soon, the knight climbed onto the high platform, came to Zhu Jianzhuo and Zhu Jing'an, and bowed down.

However, the textile industry in Ming Dynasty is developing rapidly. The quality of warm cotton clothes is getting better and better, and the price is getting lower and lower.

Zhu Jing'an also nodded when he heard this.

The price of warm clothes is too high, and a large number of ordinary people cannot even afford warm cotton clothes.

As for if steamboats and barges are used on the canals, how will the unemployed trackers be resettled?

As soon as the knight galloped to the foot of the high platform, he was stopped by the soldiers on duty under the high platform.

It just so happens that those trackers can just change their careers and become workers.

How can we talk about developing Liaodong?

Will you freeze to death in Liaodong?

When Zhu Jianzhuo heard this, he couldn't help but look happy, and he immediately spoke.

"Send the order and spread the news throughout the city!"

"Let the people of Nanjing be happy too!"

On the other hand, Zhu Jing'an's face looked vaguely worried.

He opened his mouth and said to Zhu Jiazhuo.

"Father, although the current situation in the southwest has been stabilized, it is not without hidden dangers."

"If Yongxuan colludes with Burma and borrows troops from Burma to counterattack Yunnan, then there may be another chaos in the southwest border of Ming Dynasty."

The incident of the Curse Water Disaster was still vivid in his mind, and Zhu Jing'an really didn't have a good impression of Myanmar.

When the Qing troops went south, Nanming retreated steadily, losing almost the entire Central Plains.

After the Battle of Mopanshan, Li Dingguo's troops were completely destroyed, and Yongli had no choice but to retreat to Myanmar in order to protect himself. However, the Burmese side brazenly launched the Curse Water Massacre, killing almost all the officials and family members accompanying Yongli.

He even handed over Yongli to the Qing court!

Indirectly led to the collapse of the Nanming regime!

In other words, there is actually a blood feud between Ming Dynasty and Myanmar.

Out of fear of Ming's revenge, Myanmar may cooperate with Yongxuan to create obstacles for Ming.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jianzhuo's expression became serious and he asked.

"What do you mean, my son?"

Zhu Jing'an lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said.

"My Ming Dynasty can first send an envoy to Myanmar and ask Myanmar to hand over Yongxuan."

"If it agrees, it will prove that Myanmar has no hostility toward our country, and the situation in the southwest will be stable for the time being."

"If it refuses, then our Ming Dynasty will be ready to increase its troops to the southwest as soon as possible."

Of course, what Zhu Jing'an is thinking about now is just to stabilize Myanmar for the time being.

When the world is unified in the future and Ming Dynasty is free, it will definitely settle the blood debt with Burma for the Curse Water Disaster.

Well, although it was the Taungoo Dynasty of Myanmar that committed the blood debt back then, the Konbaung Dynasty that rules Myanmar now is the Konbaung Dynasty.

But that's not important!

That's right, Zhu Jing'an is so narrow-minded!

Zhu Jianzhuo nodded in approval, and immediately called Yang He to give instructions.

But soon, there was another sound of horse hooves.

A knight flew to the foot of the high platform, immediately stepped on the stage, came to Zhu Jianzhuo and Zhu Jing'an, and spoke.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, a great victory, a great victory in Korea!"

"Our army successfully recaptured Seoul. The Qing Dynasty's Governor-General of Korea, He Shen, and the Korean Admiral Yue Rui, among other officials, set themselves on fire and died. The situation in Korea was greatly stabilized!"

"Commander Huang asks the court for instructions on how to handle North Korea's affairs next!"

Two pieces of good news came in succession, and the smile on Zhu Jianzhuo's face grew wider.

Zhu Jing'an on the side couldn't help but look happy.

Although the current North Korea is still unable to provide too many materials or benefits to the Ming Dynasty, just regaining North Korea and being able to cut off the Manchu Qing's arm is a great thing for the Ming Dynasty.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Jing'an opened his mouth and continued to give instructions.

"Send an order to the Korean front troops and ask them to immediately prepare to advance to the banks of the Yalu River and prepare to threaten the Qing court's hinterland in Liaodong."

"In order to cooperate with the main force of our army at any time to further launch the Northern Expedition offensive!"

As the situation of civil strife in the Qing court became more and more obvious, the Northern Expedition on the Ming Dynasty was actually imminent.

The main force of Ming Dynasty's navy has been assembled at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and the infantry field divisions that have completed repairs after withdrawing from the front line are also ready to go out.

As soon as the news of the civil war in the Qing court in the north comes, the Ming Dynasty will immediately start heading north.

……

Beijing!

The Hall of Nourishing Heart!

Yong Rong sat behind the desk, his expression gloomy and scary.

In front of him, Yongxuan knelt on the ground and expressed her surrender to him.

The situation in Suiyuan City changed too quickly. Just as Yongxuan asked Yongrong for help, Fukangan led his army to the foot of Suiyuan City.

At the same time, Yongyan's northwest camp also sent cavalry to attack Suiyuan City around the grassland.

With the cooperation of these two aspects, Suiyuan City fell immediately!

(End of this chapter)