The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 130 Central Java Administrative Office

more than a month later
Anzhu City

This is an ancient city with a long history and the center of the rebellion of the indigenous princes and nobles. Under the concentrated attack of the Nanyang Army, which gathered more than 5200 officers and soldiers and more than 30 artillery pieces, it unfortunately fell after holding on for four days.

outside the city
The Nanyang Army's cavalry moved back and forth with their sharp swords, bloodying every fleeing native, leaving piles of corpses wherever their iron hooves passed.

After the ancient Anzhu City was captured, it groaned in blood and fire. The river that circled the city was filled with corpses. Black smoke from more than a dozen burning fires in the city shot straight into the sky, filled with a strong smell of death. .

After occupying towns along the way and leaving some troops behind, the Eastern Corps and the Western Corps finally joined forces in Anzhu City and achieved a decisive victory in suppressing the indigenous rebellion.

Feng Guohui stood on the Borobudur-style fortress, with his cloak fluttering behind him, and the joy of victory could not help but appear on his face.

Overlooking the occupied city, groups of soldiers shuttled through the streets and alleys of the city, driving out all the indigenous men and women hiding in them.

Anyone with knife wounds, gun marks, or calluses on the right hand will be executed immediately regardless of the reason.

The rest were divided into male and female formations and given different treatments.

Wu Mingshi and his assistant also waited in fear all morning. Seeing that no news came, they continued to wait after lunch, speculating in private.

"Send someone to bring Mr. Wu to see me immediately. Go quickly!"

Most of those places have been cleaned up, but occasionally some corpses are missing in remote places.

last night
Mr. Wu Mingshi and several assistants couldn't stop vomiting. They barely ate dinner and drank some water before lying down.

Although there were some feelings, the impression was not profound.

Feng Guohui narrowed his eyes slightly and looked down at the city mired in blood and fire. With a cold look on his face, he turned around and walked down, and ordered;

Mr. Wu Mingshi took several of his assistants and followed the ordering officer into the city. Along the way, he saw the devastated and tragic scenes after the war, and was greatly shocked.

"As you command, Commander."

start from morning

In order to severely punish the indigenous rebel forces, Feng Guohui did not strictly abide by military discipline after entering the city, but deliberately indulged in it, and the officers and soldiers below naturally understood it.

From outside the village where I lived, I could hear the sound of gunfire one after another in the distance, which lasted intermittently all morning.

"Oh... right." Feng Guohui remembered another thing. He personally ordered the transfer of Wu Mingshi, the former mayor of Bromo Town. After the order, he galloped to Anzhu City to take charge of the overall situation, so he asked; "Mr. Wu Mingshi is here. Where is it?"

"Summon Mr. Zhu to see me at the headquarters. The reconstruction of Anzhu City is complicated and needs to be started as soon as possible."

Faced with the desperate resistance of the indigenous princes and nobles entrenched in Zhucheng on the coast, after the capture of this ancient city, the casualties of the Nanyang Army reached 146, including 51 killed in action.

It was more than 400 kilometers along the way from Bromo Town. The carriage passed many villages, towns and country houses along the way. Most of them presented a strange and inaccessible scene, which was so quiet that it made people feel guilty.

"As you command, Commander."

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the Chinese immigrants who arrived in Surabaya in February will be given priority to replenish the Anju area according to the commander-in-chief's instructions. Recently, an immigrant team of more than 3,700 people will arrive in Anju City within three days."

Who could have imagined that after coming to Anzhu City, they would witness with their own eyes this tragic scene of numerous corpses?

"Well, let's take a day off and let the prisoners clean up the battlefield as quickly as possible, remove the ruins after the war, establish a municipal committee as soon as possible, and initially restore the city's operations."

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Wu Mingshi arrived just last night and is settling in a village outside the city waiting to be summoned."

"As you command, Commander."

When the herald arrives, everyone rushes into the city to meet the commander.

Then he hurriedly got into the carriage and drove all the way to the city.

The tragic scenes they saw along the way made Wu Mingshi and his assistants unable to bear it any longer, and they vomited in the carriage.

Fortunately, I was prepared in advance, and most of them vomited in the toilet bucket prepared in advance.

Poor Wu Mingshi has lived in vain for more than thirty years. He has always been a friendly businessman who made money. He has never even killed a chicken. How has he ever seen such a scene?

Right now
Marshal Feng Guohui once said to him personally, "Those who are not of my race will have different hearts." These eight words were extremely clearly imprinted on Wu Mingshi's heart, and they would not fade even a few decades later.

When the carriage arrived at the end of the field, Wu Mingshi and others' legs became weak, and they waited for a while before getting off the carriage.

Following the officer, he passed through the hurried soldiers and entered the back hall, which was much quieter than the front.

Only then did Wu Mingshi see the handsome man's tall back, dressed in military uniform and shiny leather shoes, and turned around with a majestic expression.

Still more than ten meters away, Wu Mingshi's legs went weak and he knelt down. Several assistants behind him also knelt down and shouted, "The handsome man is auspicious," and "The handsome man is blessed with great blessings."

Feng Guohui frowned and looked at Wang Jiaqi, the personal guard officer who delivered the order, with some confusion. Wang Jiaqi smiled bitterly and shook his head, indicating that he had never intimidated them.

"Mr. Wu, there's no need to be polite. Get up and talk."

"Thank you, Marshal. The common people can just kneel down and reply. I don't dare to offend Tianyan."

"Get up when I ask you to, why are you talking so much nonsense?" Feng Guohui was unhappy and scolded him casually.

This frightened Wu Mingshi so much that he turned pale. He scrambled to his feet in a panic and said repeatedly, "Please forgive me, Commander. This is all the fault of ordinary people."

Seeing his frightened look, Feng Guohui simply refused to let them sit down to drink tea, and just stood in the hall and bowed to listen to his orders.

pause for a moment

Feng Guohui slowed down his tone and tried not to scare them;

"Mr. Wu, I have called you here this time because Mr. Wu and his assistants have done an excellent job in managing the civil affairs of Bromo Town. In less than two years, the population of Bromo Town has increased by one and a half times, and the urban construction has been rapid. With the rules in place, all industries prosper and receive rave reviews.

This time, I led my troops to quell the rebellion of the indigenous tribes in Central Java. I want to use this place as the foundation of our Nanyang Army for a century, vigorously develop and utilize it, and turn it into a rich and prosperous place.

The significance of vigorously developing the hinterland of Central Java is far greater than opening up new trade routes. This is a foundation that has been built for thousands of years, and a good foundation must be laid from the beginning.

In summary

I want to select people with outstanding talents and give them important responsibilities to take care of the foundation of this piece of Central Java for our Nanyang Army.

Mr. Wu, I am very optimistic about you. "

These words of praise made Wu Mingshi's bones feel lighter. While feeling grateful, he also realized a big problem;

After the army passed away, the population withered. Judging from the cruel methods of laying corpses everywhere, there were no chickens or dogs left in the towns and villages. They were simply wiped out.

How can we develop the economy if there is no population in this situation?

Wu Mingshi bravely raised his head and said;
"The Commander-in-Chief

The commander-in-chief was able to take a fancy to a mere civilian and gave him the important task of governing Central Java. While the common people shed tears of gratitude, they also felt frightened in their hearts.

The one who worries about is not the honor and disgrace of one person, but the fear of missing the commander-in-chief's eternal plan. Even if he died a hundred times, he would not be able to atone for his sin!

The grassroots people walked along the road, and there were crisscrossed roads along the way. There were no roosters crowing for hundreds of miles, the bones of desolate people were exposed in the wild, and the withering of the people was evident.

It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, and she may be betraying the great trust of the commander-in-chief. "

After hearing Wu Mingshi's words, Feng Guohui's expression became even gentler.

This person saw the key points sharply, instead of suddenly ascending to a high position and losing his sense of proportion. This shows that he has a rift in his heart and really wants to do something big.

This gave him some peace of mind.

So after hearing these words, Feng Guohui said comfortingly;
"What Mr. Wu said is true, and I have taken it into consideration.

After the army massacres were heavy, the temporary and drastic reduction of the population in the area was inevitable.

This situation is only temporary and will change soon.

An official order from the Commander-in-Chief has been issued;

The Chinese immigrants who enter Surabaya and Semarang this year must be one of the two, and will be given priority to be resettled in various towns in Central Java.

The recent key targets are Anzhu, Xinbutou, Mozokoto and other important towns. It is expected that more than 5 people will be resettled this year and no less than 5 Chinese families will be formed.

By the end of the year, the former prosperity of the above-mentioned important towns will be restored.

The most important of these is the replacement of the population. After the army passes, I will leave you with no less than 65000 indigenous women of working age, who can be rented or sold, all at the discretion of the local government.

The corresponding ownership of rights and interests can be used for municipal construction and other aspects.

After the specific administrative decision is implemented, it can be reported and filed, and the policy will be as loose as possible.

My only request is to restore most of the urban functions in Central Java as soon as possible, restore basic production and life to most of the farmland in the area, and try to be self-sufficient.

In the next three years, the General Administration will not levy agricultural taxes like those in Central Java.

Remember, there is only a three-year preferential and tax-free period. During this period, how many Chinese people will be introduced and how much abandoned land will be reclaimed?
That depends on your specific governance skills. I only look at the results, not the process. "

The commander's explanation solved Wu Mingshi's biggest worry. With confidence in his heart, a confident smile appeared on his face.

Wu Mingshi bowed his head deeply to the ground, raised his body and said;
"If this can be done, ordinary people will dare to issue a military order in front of the commander-in-chief.

This year, 5% of Central Java's agricultural output will be restored, and next year it will be restored to %. By the year after next, it will definitely exceed last year's agricultural output, fulfilling the important tasks entrusted by the commander-in-chief.

on the basis of

Learn from the advanced experience of urban construction in Surabaya, carry out comprehensive re-planning and construction of relevant important towns, consolidate the urban-rural layout dominated by Chinese society, improve immigration measures, and implement layer-by-layer advancement from cities to villages.

In terms of social governance

In accordance with the instructions of the Marshal's Office, we will build a complete urban police system, set up rural police stations, and organize emergency militia groups to build a generally complete urban and rural social governance system.

However, due to the extreme lack of manpower in the construction of roads, bridges and urban public facilities..."

"You don't have to worry about this. The Nanyang Army will maintain the necessary military presence in various towns and leave you with hard labor camps of no less than 4 people for urban and rural road and other construction."

"That's great. Our last doubt is gone. People can immediately start preparing for the Central Java Regional Administrative Affairs Committee and start work as soon as possible."

"Well, you don't have to be a commoner. Now I have appointed you as the director of the Central Java Administration. You will be responsible for handling all administrative affairs in this region. The relevant seal and appointment documents will be delivered later. You can call yourself a lower official in the future."

"Thank you, Marshal, for the extraordinary promotion. I am so grateful that I can't help but die." Wu Mingshi was also a clever man, so he quickly hit the snake and followed it with a stick.

"Hahaha... That's good. I'll leave this business to you. If you don't do it well, I'll kill someone." Feng Guohui burst out laughing, but there was a warning in his words.

Wu Mingshi followed with a smile on his face, but there was a faint cold sweat on his back.

It is said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, nothing like this.

It wasn't even there yet when the knocking started.

If things are not done to the commander's satisfaction, this good head may be at risk at any time. Risks are intertwined with glory and wealth, which makes people love and fear them at the same time.

(End of this chapter)