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Chapter 374 The Commander-in-Chief of Guangdong Province Hua Mao

Zhu Chu originally wanted to see if he could see the situation on Xiaoliuqiu from Kinmen, but he found that he couldn't even see Penghu Island clearly.

So I had to give up.

There are also some small islands on the coast of Fujian, and you could have looked around.

But since Zhu Zhen has handed over the matters on Xiaoliuqiu Island to Xie Yu, he simply chooses the suspects and does not need to use them without suspicion, so he can leave it to Xie Yu to handle it.

If Xie Yu can't even conquer a small island with only tens of thousands of people for such a "little thing", how can he play a big role in the future? How can you trust him with the treasure island?

In addition, it is easy for Tang Xin to think of Zhou Dexing here, and then contact her father Tang He's situation in recent years. For the sake of harmony between the couple, it is better to continue on the road quickly.

So the troops slowly set off on the road again.

During this period, Xu Miaojin was worried that Tang Xin had caused Zhu Chu's displeasure.

Tang Xin could not help but blame herself later. In fact, many of her words were treacherous. If it were another person, they could have used the topic to make use of it, and even Tang He was involved.

But Zhu Ming didn't take it seriously. What happened to his wife complaining a few times?

When we arrived at Xinghua Prefecture and entered the city to rest, we resolved all the conflicts in one night.

The husband and wife quarreled, and the bedside argued about the bed.

Xinghua Prefecture, Quanzhou Prefecture, Zhangzhou Prefecture.

Along the way, on the third day of June in the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu, Zhu Chu successfully arrived in Chaozhou Prefecture.

(This time it is really Chaozhou Prefecture. Last time, Huzhou Prefecture was mistakenly called Chaozhou Prefecture.)

Chaozhou Prefecture already belongs to Guangdong.

Because the ancient place name was the east of Guangxin, it was called Guangdong, which combined with Guangxi to form Guangdong and Guangxi. Because the famous official Yu Qian petitioned for the appointment of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the name came into being.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were now thirteen provinces, and Guangdong Province was one of them, the Xingzhongshu Province, with ten prefectures and one prefecture.

At the same time, since there is a saying of Jiangnan area, in Guangdong area, it belongs to Lingnan culture.

The so-called Lingnan region actually refers to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions plus Hainan Island in later generations. However, the current Hainan Island is actually called Qiongzhou Prefecture, which belongs to the first prefecture of Guangdong Province.

So the license plate number in Hainan is 'Qiong'.

Speaking of which, in other time and space, there seems to be another Zhu Shiba, who was conferred as the vassal king in the so-called Lingnan area at the beginning.

Good fellow, call good fellow.

The Lingnan region includes Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. It is the land of three provinces. How much territory does the so-called King of Lingnan control?

Looking at all of Zhu Yuanzhang's sons, none are so exaggerated.

Even today's Zhu Chu, who has worked hard and even risked his life, is only the king of the Yunnan vassal, plus one-third of the Tatar territory of the Mongolian grassland.

It's a good thing for me. You are the king of the three provinces at the beginning. You might as well just ascend the throne, otherwise it will be difficult for everyone to explain.

It stands to reason that as one of the thirteen provinces, Guangdong's economic conditions should not be bad.

But in fact, it backfired. After Zhu Ming entered Guangdong, he found that Guangdong was actually very poor.

According to some authoritative statistics, in the 26th year of Hongwu, which was last year, the Ming Dynasty’s summer tax plus autumn grain tax amounted to 471,290 shi for the whole year.

Among them, Guangdong only accounts for 0.1%.

Even Yunnan contributed 0.4%.

And because of Zhu's influence, last year's tax revenue increased a lot. The extra part was in Yunnan, which increased to 0.6%. As a result, Guangdong was even worse, accounting for 0%. Not even a single bit can be achieved.

This is just the end of last year's experimental field project in Yunnan. When seeds of new crops begin to be planted throughout the country this year, I'm afraid Yunnan will give the world a little shock.

As for the overall situation in Guangdong.

Needless to say, the ancient Lingnan region has always been called a barbarian land and was despised by the Central Plains people as an uncivilized land where savages lived.

Before the Ming Dynasty regained Yunnan, Lingnan was a place where criminals were exiled.

Of course, now Yunnan has replaced Lingnan and become the new paradise for exiled criminals.

Therefore, the Lingnan region is indeed still very backward.

This is because Su Shi during the Song Dynasty, that is, Su Dongpo, led the people to reclaim a lot of land and develop it when he was exiled to Lingnan.

It is said that when Su Dongpo left, the people were extremely reluctant to leave him.

So in the early Ming Dynasty, Guangdong was indeed very poor.

Not only that, the Lingnan region, like Yunnan, was once surrounded by miasma.

For example, in the Tang Dynasty's "Waitai Mi Yao" Volume 5, "Nineteen Prescriptions for Mountain Miasma Malaria", it is recorded: "Miasma and malaria are divided into two categories, which are actually the same, either cold first and then hot, or hot first and then cold. Lingnan The rate is called miasma, and the general name in Jiangbei is malaria. This is due to the different dialects, and it is not a different disease."

Lingnan was mentioned among them.

It was already June, and Zhu Zhen had been away from Beijing for two months. Since he was located in the south, he had already put on light summer clothes.

Even so, when I was on the road during the day, I still couldn't help but sweat profusely.

The soldiers of the whole army were just rushing along the road. Occasionally they met some people who were busy farming along the way. They turned their backs to the sky and their faces to the loess, focusing on the crops in front of them.

But in fact, the farming season has long passed, and in a month or two, the first grain harvest will be carried out in the south.

In fact, it is because there were no various pesticides in ancient times. Once weeds appear in the field, they must be weeded as soon as possible, otherwise these weeds will overrun in an instant and multiply very quickly. In the end, the entire land will be covered by weeds and the crops will be destroyed. It's all over.

Therefore, the common people could only watch all the time. Not only did they need to check the water every now and then, they also had to go to the fields to weed with their own hands from time to time. Farming in ancient times was not an easy job, and they often had to work in the fields all year round.

Zhu Chu's team soon attracted the attention of the people in Guangdong, especially Guangzhou Prefecture, as the Zhili Prefecture of Guangdong, and the prefect got the news and rushed to greet them early.

Walking all the way from Chaozhou Prefecture, after passing Huizhou Prefecture, Guangzhou Prefecture is in front of you. If you don't want to take the sea route, you always have to pass through Guangzhou Prefecture.

"Your Highness the King of Dian, you are a thousand years old, a thousand years old," the prefect said, leading more than a dozen officials from surrounding prefectures and counties, as well as a team of government officials, and even the Guangdong Commander-in-Chief, with a team of people, outside the city. Came to greet him from ten miles away.

At that time, there were many people working in the fields around. Seeing this scene, they were so frightened that they knelt down in the fields.

"Everyone, get up," Zhu Zhen shouted to the people, and then looked at the Guangzhou magistrate.

At the beginning, when Zhu Yuanzhang set up local officials, he established three departments: the capital commander, the chief secretary, and the administrative department, in order to prevent excessive local power.

But it can also cause disadvantages.

So later, the roads were changed into prefectures, and the "prefectures" in the world were divided into three levels. The upper prefecture with a grain of 200,000 shi was called the Shangfu. The following are the lower houses, and the prefects are from the fourth rank.

Later, it was all classified as the fourth grade.

Looking at the big officials in front of him, Zhu Zhen sneered and said, "You are quite well informed. Do you know my king's itinerary so soon?"

Zhu Chu has been away from the capital for so long. Not only the Jiangnan family has been beaten when it deserves it, but people in the world may have already known that he is an imperial envoy of the prince.

What's more, when Zhu Chu entered the city along the way, he always had to identify himself, otherwise such an army would not be able to enter the city easily.

The prefect of Guangzhou quickly explained: "Ever since I heard that Your Highness has been specially appointed as a censor by His Majesty to inspect the world, I have not dared to neglect you. I have been waiting for you all the time. I just want to be loyal and do not dare to neglect you."

"You are really interested," Zhu Zhen snorted, noncommittally.

But in fact, Zhu Min knew in his heart that along the way, he had punished and punished all the corrupt officials, and now everyone was in danger.

That is to say, he walked all the way to the seaside, mainly because he thought that if there were still Japanese pirates who dared to invade, he would just deal with them directly to prevent the people from suffering.

In the end, I don’t know if the previous methods were too cruel and scared the Japanese pirates.

Or is it that there is only one group of Japanese pirates every year, and if one group is killed, there will be no next group.

In short, I really didn’t encounter any Japanese pirates or pirates along the way.

That's not a good thing.

At the same time, officials in state capitals and counties a little further from the sea breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, if Zhu Chu really just wanted to hurry, he could go straight to the southwest after leaving Taizhou Prefecture, that is, leaving the Jiangnan area.

It has been a big circle now. After walking through Guangzhou Prefecture, we have to pass through Guangxi Prefecture, and then we can enter Yunnan through Guangxi Prefecture or Guangnan Prefecture.

Guangnan Mansion was the place where Nong Zhenyou was killed.

If we continue to go south from Guangxi, we will probably go to Annan. Now is not the time to open up the battlefield in Southeast Asia.

Zhu Ming didn't say anything more, and even took the initiative to get off his horse, pick up the Guangzhou magistrate who was still kneeling there, and said: "Since you are so interested, I will go to the city to have a rest. By the way, how is the situation in Guangdong? ?" The prefect of Guangzhou didn't know what the so-called situation Zhu Ming meant. Was he asking about the people's livelihood and economy of Guangzhou Prefecture? Or are you asking about the lives of the people in Guangdong as a whole? Or something else?

Thinking about this, the Guangzhou prefect subconsciously looked at the Guangdong Capital Commander.

The latter is a dark-faced man, but his skin color is not natural. Because the weather here is hot, he is completely tanned by the seaside environment. Don't get me wrong.

I saw the big man clasping his hands in his fists, and only then did he salute and say: "Si Huamao, Commander-in-Chief of the Guangdong Province, I wish to see His Highness Chitose."

This dark-faced man looks very young, but he has a loud voice and a strong body. His big hands are covered with calluses, and he looks like a fierce general who is good at fighting.

Zhu Ming's favorite thing was fierce generals. His eyes lit up and he was about to speak.

Tang Xin suddenly said: "Uncle Hua? I didn't expect you to always treat your sword as a strong sword that will never grow old."

Hua Mao looked behind Zhu Chu and saw Tang Xin and Xu Miaojin getting out of the carriage. Especially when he saw Tang Xin, Hua Mao said with a smile: "Xin'er, this must be Wei Guogong's fourth lady. I wonder how the Duke of Xin and Duke Wei are doing now?"

Zhu Ming raised his eyebrows, his heart moved, he already understood.

This is Tanghe's old department.

Now Wei Guogong Xu Da's identity is ahead of Tang He, and judging from the distance between him and Tang Xin and Xu Miaojin, it can be heard that he is closer to Tang Xin and even knows Tang Xin.

Tang Xin is only sixteen years old, and has been serving Tang He for many years, so he probably rarely shows his face outside.

Those who know her usually have a good relationship with Tang He.

And this Huamao is obviously one of them.

Speaking of Hua Mao, at the beginning of the uprising in the late Yuan Dynasty, he followed Chen Yexian and later joined Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, Huamao also participated in the Battle of Poyang Lake and defeated Zhang Shicheng's army when rescuing Anfeng.

So it can be regarded as a founding achievement.

And although Hua Mao was not from Fengyang Laoying, he was from Chao County (now Chaohu City) and could be considered a fellow villager.

So in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang transferred him to the left guard of Guangzhou. With continuous achievements, he was promoted to the rank of commander and commander, and commander and commander of the capital. Last year, he was promoted to the position of commander of the capital. Before the establishment of Guangdong, Before becoming the Governor or the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he was the military and political leader of the entire Guangdong Province.

At this time, the leader of the Guangdong army looked at Zhu Zhen, suddenly knelt down on one knee, clasped his hands in his fists and said: "I have heard for a long time that His Highness the King of Dian is an invincible general who has conquered every battle. It is indeed extraordinary to see him today."

The prefect of Guangzhou on the side was dumbfounded.

Although Hua Mao didn't say it explicitly, you are simply going to surrender to the King of Dian secretly.

Are you too brave?

Do you dare to say, "The work of a dog and a horse"? If you dare to say it, I will dare to write a memorial to the court to impeach you.

Contribution can only be made today.

But Zhu Xi knew it in his heart.

This was the result of Zhu Yuanzhang paving the way for him.

With Xu Da and Tang He protecting Zhu Chu, who among the soldiers in the world would dare to disobey him?

This was just walking along the seaside. Wherever he passed, no one in the army dared to question any of his orders.

Just because of his words, both Xie Yu and Li Cunzhao had to obey.

And now that there are only thirteen provinces, the positions of the Commander-in-Chief are actually very limited. Looking at the newly promoted Commander-in-Chief this year, they are all his people.

Not to mention the generals trapped in the court, the wealth and life of Fu Youde and Feng Sheng all depended on him, including Guo Ying and others, who were also the team prepared by Zhu Yuanzhang for him.

So when Hua Mao saw Tang Xin and Xu Miaojin following Zhu Chu, he immediately understood.

Hua Mao glanced sideways at the Guangzhou magistrate and sneered in his heart, "You can't see the situation clearly."

Your Majesty asked His Highness to come out for a walk, isn't it to tell the world that the candidate for the crown prince may have changed, and Your Majesty is going to replace him.

"You get up first," Zhu Chu stepped forward and helped Hua Mao up with his own hands.

"Thank you, Your Highness," Hua Mao stood up and turned around to say hello: "Haven't you seen Your Highness yet?"

A group of Ming army soldiers brought by Huamao immediately knelt down and worshiped.

Zhu Ming raised his eyebrows. Hua Mao was well-trained. He had no suspicion. He thought that Hua Mao's army only recognized Hua Mao but not himself. After all, he was not the emperor yet, so he would not be suspicious now.

Of course, if he really becomes the emperor, if Hua Mao's army still looks like this, then there will really be a way to kill him.

If you are more arrogant than Lan Yu, I will really regret your arrogance if I don't kill you.

There were two young soldiers in the army. Hua Mao pointed his finger at them and recommended Zhu Zhen: "These two incompetent brats are my sons, Hua Rong and Hua Ying. The eldest son Hua Rong will inherit the throne in the future. For my position, I hope His Highness will support you from now on. As for Hua Ying, if Your Highness doesn’t give up, you can take her with you as a soldier."

Zhu Ming heard the implication of Hua Mao's words, which was that he was surrendering his allegiance to himself.

Hua Mao is not young anymore. After all, he is from the generation of Tang He and Xu Da. After he retires, his son will inherit the position.

Military household registration has disadvantages, but it also has advantages. Even the position and official title can be hereditary and replaced as a noble title.

And once Hua Rong replaces Hua Mao, he will also be in Zhu Chu's camp.

As for Hwayoung, maybe Proton?

Zhu Ming suddenly laughed and shook his head, and said: "General Hua is both wise and brave, and I think the two young masters are not very old, so it is better to stay with the general and be taught by you personally. When the two young generals become talented in the future, I Then pick the fruit directly. At that time, General Hua should not be reluctant to part with it."

Hua Mao was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Zhu Ming looking at him with deep meaning, he realized that his little thoughts had been seen through. He felt a little embarrassed and a little grateful at the same time. In fact, he was not willing to give away a child.

However, when they met for the first time, they did not dare to swear allegiance to Zhu Chu in front of so many people. Hua Mao was also worried that he would miss the opportunity.

Zhu Ming needs the support of the military force, but why don't those people want to cling to him?

If you follow Zhu Chu now, you will follow the dragon in the future.

But it makes no sense to wait until the general trend has been decided before committing allegiance.

However, Hua Mao is not someone who clings to power, otherwise he would not have been entrusted with important tasks by Zhu Yuanzhang.

After some negotiations, the two parties got to know each other for the first time. Then, surrounded by the Guangzhou magistrate and Hua Mao, Zhu Chu led an increasingly large team toward Guangzhou City.

On the way, Zhu Chu suddenly woke up, Hua Rong? Xiao Li Guanghuarong, right?

Are you the prototype of Hua Rong written by Luo Guanzhong in Water Margin?

But when I think about it, it may just be a coincidence that the Water Margin has been written.

Walking on the road, Zhu Chu started to get closer to Huamao and asked again: "How is the current situation in Guangdong? I think there are few fertile fields in the territory, and most of them are mountains and forests. Why not open up a lot of fertile fields for the people to cultivate?"

Guangdong is also in the south and is suitable for growing rice and other grains. If a large amount of fertile land is reclaimed, it will also become an important source of tax revenue for the court in the future.

In fact, by the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Guangdong gradually became wealthy, which shows that Guangdong is worthy of development.

But Hua Mao smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness is unaware of something. The situation in Guangdong is very complicated."

Then, Hua Mao spoke eloquently.

It turns out that Guangdong is bordered by the sea in the south, and there are always law-breaking and rebellious people. For example, in Dongguan and Sungang counties, there are fugitive Qiao households who live on the islands. When they meet the army, they pretend to be fishing, and when they meet the bandits, they are all bandits. Erratic and difficult to interrogate.

So Hua Mao reported to Zhu Yuanzhang, saying: "If you don't treat yourself as a soldier, you will be restrained by the common people."

We also requested that 24 military posts be set up along the coast, such as those at Guanghai, Jieshi, and Shendian, to build cities and dredge ponds, collect hidden materials from the islands, and other troops, and still set up forts and garrison troops in key places on the mountains and seas to prepare for emergencies.

Since these guys went to become pirates and committed evil, it would be better to join the military household registration to restrain them, and drag them to build another twenty-four guard stations. If pirates and Japanese pirates invade again, it would be nice to let them fight. ?

Zhu Ming looked at the dark-faced man in front of him, and he didn't expect that Hua Mao seemed to be honest and honest, but in the end he had such a method.

It seems that it is not easy for this old guy to avoid the Hu Weiyong case and the Lan Yu case.

"But Your Highness," Hua Mao suddenly looked at the Guangzhou Magistrate with a troubled expression.

Zhu Chu was stunned, why did he seem to care so much about the prefect of Guangzhou?

The prefect of Guangzhou sighed softly, and without waiting for Hua Mao to speak, he took the initiative and said: "Your Highness, I dare not hide it. In fact, our Guangdong is really in chaos. No, not long ago, there were many incidents in the villages of Yangchun, Jingyuan, Yingde, and Wengyuan. There is rebellion again, and there are also rioters in Dongguan and Longchuan counties. I was about to go to Huadu Commandery Department to discuss countering the rebellion, and then you came. Why don't you make the decision for us."

Rebellion?

"I'm good at counterinsurgency."

Then he would do his part.

(End of this chapter)