Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

It has started to snow in the Northeast, but it is still cool in late autumn around Tianjin. However, for those Manchus who were forced to work hard and struggled to survive on the Haihe River and Tianjin New City construction sites, they have already felt the bone-chilling chill at this moment.

Around the 50th year of Kangxi, the total number of bannermen, including account holders (note: the part that was carried into the Eight Banners of Manchuria), the Eight Banners of Mongolia, the Han Army Banner and the Han nationality’s coat, was about 40, and the family members of these people were counted. The total number of banner people is about one million, and [-]% of them live in Shuntian Prefecture.

During the Northern Expedition of the Xia Army, 5000 banner troops, including 120 assistant leaders of the inner and outer firearms battalions and 6 people, and 12 assistant leaders of the Eight Banners New Army with 50 people, were either wiped out or surrounded in Anyang together with some Green Banner Han troops. Therefore, there are only more than [-] bannermen left in Beijing.Among the more than [-] bannermen and their family members, about [-] to [-] fled Beijing in time, and nearly [-] disappeared along with the Forbidden City, so only [-] fell into the hands of Xia Jun. Even with the addition of the nearly [-] Manchus and Manchu family members who were captured by Yang Bokang's troops on the way to the Northeast, the total number is less than [-].

Two-thirds of the nearly 50 banner people are women and children. Although Manchus do not have their feet bound, river work is extremely difficult, and women and children just add to the chaos, so they were resettled by Huaxia early in the morning.

Among them, girls between the ages of eight and 20 were transported to the south for sale immediately, and those with good looks and noble status might be left in the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion in China, so that the former people could have a taste of ravaging their masters. Those with good taste and ordinary appearance were directly dragged to Nanyang, where there are a large number of Han immigrants who lack spouses and cannot find wives, so they can naturally sell them at a good price.What, inhumane, don't talk nonsense, this is to strengthen national integration, is a beautiful thing that has been passed down through the ages, and there is no room for overturning the verdict.

As for the older ones under the age of 32 or three years old, they acted as camp prostitutes. Even if they let the officers and soldiers of the Xia Army who had been holding back for more than half a year calm down, they could also recover the little money that the officers and soldiers of the Xia Army had secretly hidden on the battlefield.As for those over 33 years old, I'm sorry, they can only stay on the construction site as if they were adults.

what, child?Zheng Kezang is not a crazy person, of course he will not follow the example of the Tartars in massacring those young children.Instead of killing them, he would keep those girls under the age of eight and boys of the same age in captivity. After a few years, they would either fill up the Divine Strategy Army or sell them again. At least they would not lose their money.

After doing this, the number of laborers on the Tianjin construction site has decreased a lot. However, the provinces, prefectures, and counties of the recovery of the Northland have sent a large number of traitors one after another. These people add up to a dozen or 20. There are always 40 to [-] slave laborers.In order to guard these slave workers, the Xia army of four divisions was directly stationed on the construction site, and there were four divisions around Tianjin. Once the slave workers formed a group to rebel, they would not hesitate to suppress them.

The "Holy One" Chang Jiying, who was transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the prefect of Tianjin, reported to Zheng Kezang who was inspecting Tianjin New City. "In order to avoid the possibility of the flag slaves causing rebellion, on the one hand, the ministers have reduced their rations, and on the other hand, they have also mixed them with those who were sentenced to hard labor for the crime of traitor, which may reduce the possibility of turmoil."

Zheng Kezang nodded: "You should tell those traitors that their crimes may be pardoned, but if they cooperate with the Tazi rebellion and kill them all, let them think about it."

"I understand." Chang Jiying responded, and then complained. "It's just that no matter how the rations are reduced, the food consumed by these hundreds of thousands of people will be as high as [-] shi a month, and I have to take care of the garrison. The minister is really unable to conjure up so much food."

What is one hundred thousand shi a month? The Northern Expeditionary Army has no way to survive without 20 shi a month in rations and the corresponding poultry, meat, oil, and vegetables. Therefore, Chang Jiying's troubles are actually Zheng Kezang's troubles.

"You don't need to complain, most of the food shipped from the south landed in Tianjin, and Qing's side is already the first priority. I don't know what to do with other troops?" Zheng Kezang's words were half true and half false. In fact, he has arranged for five divisions and nearly 15 supporting civilians to return to their hometowns. Now the Northeast Two Roads and the garrisons near Tianjin are directly transported by sea, while Xuanda, Anyang, Shandong and other places rely on land transfers. "If it doesn't work, continue to reduce the rations of the slave workers. Anyway, the Tartars driven out of Youzhou City are more or less hiding a little selfishness, and they just try to squeeze them out."

Taking Youzhou City, Zheng Kezang opened up a super treasure house. Although the most essential ones were either burned with the fire of Kangxi or brought to the northeast by the nobles of the Eight Banners, the number of remains is still amazing.According to Ji Si's counting of more than a month, the gold found in Guangcheng is worth 500 million guan, and the silver is as high as 3000 million guan. There are also an astonishing number of bronzes, jades, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and all kinds of furniture. Even in the ruins of the Forbidden City, more than [-] pieces of melted gold and silver, more than [-] catties of bronze wares, and tens of thousands of complete pieces of large and small porcelain were counted.

Of course, the income is high and the expenses are high. The newly-acquired northern seven provinces are actually a mess. Among them, the pensions in Jinan and other places alone will cost millions. Nearly [-] million guan was paid in advance during the year, not to mention that the military operation has not yet ended, and military expenditures cannot be stopped at all, so he turned his brains on the "little money" around the officers and soldiers of the Xia army and the Manchus.

Chang Jiying was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "I'll make arrangements now, use food and clothing as a means to squeeze out the hidden money around the Manchus, but this requires the cooperation of the Ministry of Finance, minister, I dare not Good at specialization."

Zheng Kezang said with a smile: "The accounting department is too busy with affairs in Youzhou right now. I'm afraid I don't have the spare time to intervene in Tianjin. You can arrange for the branch office in the government to take over. When the time comes, it will be enough to pay the bills. It doesn't matter the facts."

Just as he was talking, the new Privy Council colleague Qian Maying came over and reported: "My lord, Kuching has reported that the Mongolian tribes in Taipusi Banner and Zhenglan Banner have been breached, and ten thousand cattle and sheep, three thousand horses, and three thousand Mongolian prisoners have been captured. It's just that there are signs of snowfall on the grassland, and Mr. Gu has to withdraw to Zhangbei."

Zheng Kezang frowned, and then asked, "Does Daibei have the latest report on Chahar?"

"Only the report of capturing the Chahar right-wing front flag the day before yesterday." Maying replied. "No further news."

Zheng Kezang sighed: "I'm afraid there will be snowfall over there, anyway, now we can put those Mongolian princes back. One winter is enough for them to think about whether to go or fall. After spring, there will be a decision. If they expect that this dynasty will not use troops in spring and summer like the previous dynasty, then they will suffer."

Xia Jun's military horses are fed with hay mixed with coarse grains, fine grains, and some eggs, shrimp skins, and bone meal with high protein content. They will not lose much fat in one winter, so after the estrus period in spring, they may still be dispatched. If the Mongols It is obvious that you will suffer a lot if you judge others by yourself.

Seeing Maying and talking about the fodder for war horses, Zheng Kezang suddenly remembered something: "By the way, how is the fishery administration in Tianjin?"

"There is no fishery administration in Tianjin." Chang Jiying responded. "Before, our navy banned the sea, and the Qing court dared not go into the water."

Zheng Kezang laughed loudly: "I didn't expect that now you are reaping the fruits of your own. Ma Qing, you immediately send an order to the Beiguo Navy to catch more fish and crabs and send them to the front line and Tianjin. Fish is also meat, and salted fish is also fish. At least it can improve the troops. Taste, selling to Manchurians who are not tired of food can also make them spend more money."

Ma Ying didn't know what Zheng Kezang had talked with Chang Jiying before, and he didn't know what to ask the Manchus to pay for the money, but this did not prevent him from accepting Zheng Kezang's order: "Yes, I will give Beiguo water Master orders."

Zheng Kezang stopped Ma Ying who was about to leave: "Ma Qing, there is no rush, you can go with me first."

When Chang Jiying heard this, he retreated to the distance knowingly, and for a while, there were no other people around Zheng Kezang and Maying except for a few guards who were guarding far away: "Ma Qing, you have been demoted from the second-rank navy admiral to serve This third-rank Privy Council member, do you feel a little wronged? Don’t say that thunder, rain and dew are the clichés of Jun En, I want to know what you really think."

Maying was not mentally prepared at all. Hearing Zheng Kezang's question, he couldn't help but hesitate. Fortunately, he has also been a senior official for many years. He was not the brat at the time. After being slightly surprised, he leaned over and said: "Mr. There were some complaints at first, but after thinking about it, I realized that I had misunderstood the meaning of the Holy Majesty."

Zheng Kezang asked with a smile: "Then tell me, what do I mean by transferring you to the Privy Council?"

"Nowadays, the Privy Council is full of veteran generals, and they are naturally loyal to the Holy Majesty. It's just that the Privy Council envoy, Mr. Feng, and the deputy envoys, Yang Bokang and Tang Baoyi, are not from the navy. Mr. Huang Chuxu Huang only knows about inland river water. How can we win a decisive battle against the ocean." Ma Ying inferred. "That's why I'm the chief commander of the navy in the Privy Council. This is obviously important. How dare I be dissatisfied because of my official rank."

"It's very good that you have this insight." Zheng Kezang nodded. "The Privy Council is not only in charge of Master Lu, this dynasty also advances both water and land, so you need a few knowledgeable people to enter, but compared to the seniors, your qualifications are a little bit worse, you can only be wronged for a few years, and when the time comes, Or the position of your deputy envoy is indispensable."

Maying replied unfazedly: "I thank you for your kindness, but I don't know what it means for you to advance by land and water?"

"Qing guides the various naval forces, and this matter should be explained to Qing." Zheng Kezang stood with his hands behind his back. "Now that the overall situation in the country has been decided, all that remains is to restore the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. After all, land transportation is too expensive, and large-scale military use is not used. However, water routes are different. As long as there are enough boats, the ocean is inseparable. Go, so I wait for the war in the north to end a little bit, and then I will use troops in Nanyang to drive away the Dutch first, and then fight with the Lu Song Yi, but the former is easy to handle, and the latter needs to master the Lu Song Yi. The sea route is good, otherwise the gold and silver from the east will be cut off, which will not benefit domestic goods sales, so the first task of the navy is to explore the sea route to the Fusang mainland in the east.”