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Chapter 327 The king goes north and the queen comes south

In the past few years, Henan has suffered from droughts, locust plagues, military disasters, and plagues. This is especially true for Kaifeng Prefecture, located in the center of Henan. Now that it has experienced another flood from the Yellow River, I am afraid that the environment will become even worse in the next few years.

This time the Yellow River burst its banks and produced hundreds of thousands of refugees. It will be difficult to rely on Kaifeng Prefecture or even Henan as a whole to resettle them.

Even if the Ministry of Health transfers food relief from elsewhere, it still needs to consider the losses along the way.

Therefore, taking the opportunity to send some refugees to North America may be the best option.

From last autumn to this year, although Liu Sheng paid less attention to North America, the more than [-] people in his country were developing very well in North America.

Relying on the crops from the Ming Dynasty and the Americas, as well as the cultivation and promotion of high-yielding sweet potatoes, wheat, and corn in later generations, the North American region will not only be self-sufficient in food this year, but will even have a lot of surplus.

Liu Sheng roughly estimated that without the need for food aid from Huguang and other places, another 10 to [-] people can immigrate to North America this year.

If you want to immigrate more, you will need external aid in food.

After all, the North American Empire was established less than three years ago, and without the modern machinery of later generations, it was difficult to cultivate wasteland and farmland overnight.

Today, there are more than 10,000 people in North America (including some native women). The ability to achieve self-sufficiency within three years is the result of the people's concerted efforts and the high-level management's good planning.

However, as more and more immigrants immigrate to North America, the efficiency of land reclamation will become higher and higher, and the number of immigrants that North America can handle every year will also increase...
After the secretariat clerk had finished writing the telegram, Liu Sheng read it, made slight modifications, stamped it, and sent it to the telecommunications group for dispatch.

Then he asked the clerk to draft a new telegram.

"Telegraph Queshan and ask the queen to prepare to bring the crown prince Liu Rui to Nanjing. Gu Yi is preparing to lead the army north and is expected to meet the queen and crown prince in Shouzhou."

This time when the Yi army goes north, it is likely that it will have a big battle with the Chuang army. The four brigades that Liu Sheng mobilized before are probably not enough.

Therefore, Liu Sheng planned to take two more brigades of Huben Guards (newly built), two brigades of Shengjie Guards (newly built), and three regiments of Xiaoqiwei to go north together.Only the [-]st Brigade of Huben Guards, the [-]st Brigade of Shengjie Guards and a regiment of Xiaoqi Guards were left in Nanjing.

This will not only ensure the strength of the Yi army to capture Kaifeng Mansion, but also speed up the running-in of the four new brigades of the Guards through actual combat.

Nanjing was not only the first capital planned for Liu Sheng to establish his country and proclaim himself emperor in the future, but also an important city for the Wei tribe to control the southern provinces.

After he leaves, there must be someone with sufficient weight to guard Nanjing.

Li Changwen has a lot of affairs in Henan and will definitely be unable to escape. Liu Sheng thought about it and found that only the matchmaker and his son Liu Rui are the most suitable.

After the Red Lady came to Nanjing, she did not need to consult on military and political affairs. As long as the mother and son were present, they could stabilize the morale of the army and the people of the army.

Of course, Liu Sheng would definitely have to make some other arrangements in order for the scheduled affairs in Nanjing to continue.

After sending the telegram to Queshan and getting a reply from the Red Lady, Liu Sheng issued another military order, asking the four brigades of Hubenwei and Shengjiewei to march first.

Liu Sheng was not planning to take the Grand Canal this time, because this road was stable and comfortable, but it was not the fastest way to Henan.

Liu Sheng chose to cross the river and go to Chuzhou and Luzhou Prefecture, go north to Shouzhou, and then pass through Yingzhou and enter Kaifeng Prefecture.

He mostly traveled by land along the way, but most of the places he passed belonged to the Huanghuai Plain. The marching speed of the Guards was not much slower than sailing against the current, but it was just not as comfortable.

However, Lady Hong and the others took this road south and had a smooth journey - first they went down the Huaihe River to Shouzhou, then went south against the Dongfeishui River, and then walked a short land route (passing Jiming Mountain) to enter Luzhou Prefecture. The fertilized water flows into Chaohu Lake and into the Yangtze River, and it doesn't take long to reach Nanjing down the river.

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Two days later.

Liu Sheng held a high-level meeting in Nanjing at the Fengtian Hall in the Forbidden City in Nanjing.

The civil servants attending the meeting include: Li Xinmin, the right deputy imperial envoy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Li Yunzhong, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Qian Yunsheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Finance, Zhang Youyu, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, He Yingrui, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, Qian Qianyi, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Hong Hou Xun, the minister of Lusi, as well as Ma Shiying, governor of Southern Zhili, and Yin Zhangkuang of Yingtian Prefecture.

The participating generals include: Yang Heqing, commander of the First Division of the Standing Army, Liu Changhe, commander of the Yangtze Navy Division, Li Niu, deputy commander of the Huben Guards of the Guards, Huang Jie, commander of the Shengjie Guards, Li Weiqi, commander of the Xiuyi Guards, and An Xiao, deputy commander of the Xunfeng Guards Every time, He Yiming, the commander (temporary appointment) of the Nanjing Garrison Army.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Everyone is flat!"

"Thank you king!"

Liu Sheng glanced at the dozen civil servants and generals who were divided into civil and military groups on the left and right sides of the hall, and spoke straight to the point without any nonsense.

"The Yellow River burst its banks and flooded Kaifeng Prefecture. Dozens of millions of people were affected. Gu decided to send troops northward to rescue the victims of Kaifeng Prefecture.

This move may misunderstand the Chuang army and cause a fight between the two armies, but for the sake of the people of Kaifeng, Gu can't afford to worry about it anymore.

This time Guhui will lead five brigades of personal guards to the north, while the queen and the crown prince will come to Nanjing to guard.

After Gu left, Qian Yunsheng, Li Yunzhong, Li Xinmin, Ma Shiying, and Zhang Kuang temporarily participated in politics for the Government Affairs Council and handled various government affairs. If anything was unresolved, they could send telegrams to Gu through the queen. "

To be honest, Liu Sheng's appointment was a bit unruly, because both Ma Shiying and Zhang Kuang were local officials, and logically they should not be involved in government affairs like cabinet ministers.

But Liu Sheng was the founding monarch, and his words were the rules, not to mention the special circumstances and special treatment. Nanzhili and Yingtianfu were the capitals, so they were unusual after all, so no one raised any objections.

So Qian Yunsheng and other five people came out and bowed together and said solemnly: "I'll take your orders!" Liu Sheng looked at the generals again, "According to the report of the staff observation envoy, the six newly-organized brigades of the Nanjing Garrison Brigade have been Initial training completed.

In this case, we should take action against the south, so as not to delay the situation for too long and allow the local officials of Ming Dynasty to stabilize the people's hearts.Yang Heqing. "

"I'm here!" Yang Heqing stepped out and clasped his fists.

"I have appointed you as the General of the Southern Expedition, to lead the First Division of the Standing Army, the five brigades of the Nanjing Garrison Army, as well as the garrison forces and civilian warriors from other places in Southern Zhili to capture Zhejiang.

After Zhejiang is captured, depending on the situation, together with the Fifth Division and other troops, we can capture Fujian and Guangdong. "

"The minister takes orders!"

Obviously Liu Sheng didn't care about the war between the north and the south at the same time.

For one thing, Liu Sheng did not pay attention to the Zhejiang Ming Army-according to the current situation, if the Yi army enters Zhejiang, there may be many places that will spread the word.

Secondly, Liu Sheng believed that the possibility of the Chuang army fighting the Yi army for Kaifeng was very small.As the Yi army advances northward, there will definitely be small battles between the two armies, but Li Zicheng and others may not dare to start a full-scale war with the Yi army.

Kaifeng Mansion was already desolated due to drought and other disasters, and now it has been hit by floods. Afterwards, ten houses may be empty. If the intruders insist on taking Kaifeng Mansion, they will get nothing except millions of refugees who are waiting for food.

If the Yi army is defeated in a battle, its situation will immediately deteriorate.

Liu Sheng felt that Li Zicheng should be able to clearly weigh the pros and cons.

However, considering that the war requires a large amount of food and grass, the fighting in Jiangxi and Huguang will stop for a while.

He has passed an order from the Military Academy to ask Li Dingguo, Helianyue, Huang Gan, Lin Zhanfei and others to eliminate local banditry first, organize and train local police forces and civilian bravery, and cooperate with the local administrative officials dispatched by the Ministry of Health to restore the local people's livelihood and economy, and prepare for the future attack on Guangdong. , Guangxi, Guizhou, and Sichuan are preparing.

On the day after this "court meeting", Liu Sheng led three regiments of the Cavalry Guards to leave Nanjing and cross the river to go north.

The Guards left Nanjing in large numbers one after another, and naturally they could not hide it from the gentry and people in the city.

Today I saw Liu Sheng leading the Cavalry Guard out of the city again. While watching from a distance, some people couldn't help but talk about it with interest.

"The Guards crossed the river and headed north one after another. Could it be that there was some major war happening in the north?"

"What kind of war can happen unless the Chuang army and the Yi army start fighting?"

"Don't say it, it's really possible. After all, the Chuang Army and the Yi Army are both in Henan, and they are facing each other in Shandong. It's normal for them to fight."

"King Xing'ei is pretty good. I hope the army of Xing'ei can win."

"I don't know whether King Xingmei or Li Zicheng will be the king in the future."

"Who can predict this? Anyway, the Ming Dynasty is doomed. Maybe the Chuang army and the Yi army will divide the world in the future."

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Yan Yingyuan and Liang Yizhang were sitting on the second floor of the restaurant, watching the Xiaoqi Wei go away, and then hearing the comments from the guests around them, they couldn't help but have complicated expressions.

Liang Yizhang took a sip of wine and said: "With Sun Chuanting's defeat, it is clear that there is no hope at all."

"That's right." Yan Yingyuan nodded, "Although the Ming Dynasty still has Shanxi, Shaanxi and most of Northern Zhili in the north, it has to guard against slave establishment and face intruders. It is short of soldiers and food. Yue Wumu I'm afraid it would be difficult to restore the situation even if I were still alive.

As for the south, to be disrespectful, unless something unexpected happens to the king, it will be absolutely difficult for Zhejiang, Fujian and other places to resist the Yi army. "

Liang Yizhang frowned after hearing this and said, "I hope the king will be more prudent and put his own safety first.

Liheng had never seen a bandit before. Compared with the Yi army, the style of bandits and bandits had not changed much. Although they had stolen many places, they could not compare with the Yi army in terms of governance.

If it is for the sake of the people, the king must rule the world in order to truly bring good days to the people of the world. "

Yan Yingyuan said: "Brother Zhang, why should you worry? I just said that. In addition, I heard that there are rumors that the king is the reincarnation of a banished immortal and has supernatural powers.

I didn't believe this at first, but when I learned that the king had a telegram in his hand, an incredible thing that could send messages across thousands of miles in an instant, I felt that the theory of "banishing the immortal" was definitely not fabricated out of thin air. "

Liang Yizhang was more deeply influenced by Confucianism. Hearing this, he said: "You are silent, and your strange power confuses your spirit."

"Hahaha," Yan Yingyuan smiled and felt that he shouldn't talk more about this matter. He raised his glass and said, "Drink, drink."

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However, it is said that after Liu Sheng crossed the river, because he had all the cavalry, a small part of the food and baggage was also carried by chariots and horses, and he basically marched on the plains, the speed was quite fast.

In just two or three days, we arrived in Shouzhou.

Under the escort of the first regiment of the No. 13 Independent Brigade (the brigade guards Queshan and Tianmu Mountains), Hong Niangzi took her son Liu Rui and took a boat down the river to get here. She waited for more than two days.

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