Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

On March 15, the 200th year of Huaxia Wucheng, Zheng Kezang left the Nanhongmen Palace and set off for Chengde under the escort of the Imperial Guard Army and the First Division of the Flying Cavalry Army.On the same day, the half-year-long military control in Youzhou Prefecture came to an end. However, at this time, Youzhou City had changed from a megacity with a population of nearly 40 million to a large city with a population of less than [-]. In addition to the banner people and traitors, a considerable number of middle-level and above families who are uncertain about their future prospects have voluntarily moved to Shangjing and Tianjin Prefecture, while those poor people who survived by selling their labor to noble and wealthy merchants were used as an excuse to reduce food consumption around Tianjin. Moved to Shibian in Guihua, Baoketu and other places one after another.As a result, the outer city of Youzhou, which was originally crowded with people, suddenly became deserted, and the inner city of Youzhou, which was originally stipulated that only bannermen could live there, turned into a dead zone.

In order to prevent Youzhou from becoming an abandoned city, under the instruction of Zheng Kezang, the Huaxia Military Department quickly established a huge gunpowder factory and worker accommodation in the northern part of the inner city of Youzhou, and finally formed a daily production capacity of [-] jin in five years. It provided solid material support for the Xia army's operations in Mobei and Northeast China.

After the gunpowder factory was completed and put into operation, a series of military industries such as the gun-making field, the cannon-making field, and the armor-making field, and civilian industries such as farm tool fields were successively built in the inner city of Youzhou.Among them, the double-barreled short-barreled blunderbuss produced by the blunderbuss factory was once the favorite of the cavalry and navy officers and soldiers of the Xia Army, and the long-barreled hunting blunderbuss specially supplied to the soldiers in the village has become a famous brand made in Youzhou.Although the armor factory has ceased production decades later with the development of the times, the (ductile) cast iron guns manufactured by the Cannon Factory using the pig iron provided by the Musan Iron Mine in North Korea are well-known far and wide, although they are not as good as Xia Jun’s own equipment. The steel cannon is lighter, has more charge, and has a longer range, but because of its excellent texture, it is also unanimously welcomed by the cash-strapped vassal countries and is the first choice for Chinese armed merchant ships sailing all over the world.As for farm tools, the farm tools made of cast iron are spread throughout North China and Northeast China.

On March [-], Zheng Kezang arrived in Miyun. On the same day, he issued an edict to appoint the prefect of Ningxia as the pacification ambassador of Moxi, the prefect of Guihua as the pacification ambassador of Wulanchabu, the prefect of Xuanhua as the pacification ambassador of Chahar, and the prefect of Chengde as the pacification ambassador of Zhaowu. Da appeasement ambassador, Chaoyang magistrate as Zhuo Suotu appeasement ambassador, and the soon-to-be-established Tongliao Zhili prefecture as Zhelimu appeasement ambassador.

On March 22, Zheng Kezang arrived in Chengde. In the afternoon and afternoon of the same day, despite the exhaustion of the journey, he received several eminent monks of the Yellow Sect enshrined in the Rehe Palace by the Qing court.After accepting the hada and blessings offered by these lamas, Zheng Kezang told them that he would allocate 20 yuan to build two Tibetan-style Yellow Sect temples on the east bank of the Wulie River in the near future for the living Buddhas and Hutuktus. Pass the law.Zheng Kezang also stipulated at the same time that these two temples would be the highest temples of Zhaowuda League and Zhuo Suo Tu League. [

From March 24th to 26th, most of the princes from various banners in Monan Mongolia who were asked to attend the Chengde meeting arrived one after another.

"Your lords, have you heard that the winter in Zhelimu is not peaceful." Before Zheng Kezang was summoned, the Mongols were also connecting with each other. "Dozens of hematodes (note: townships) were destroyed"

An old prince seems to recall the history narrated by his ancestors: "I think about how prosperous my Mongolia was when Yanda Khan was there, but now China is going to fight and the Qing Dynasty is going to fight. There is no way to live through this day."

"But what the Qing Dynasty can threaten is only a few banners of Zhelimu, but Huaxia is close to you and me." Thinking of the performance of the Xia Army's cavalry in the Battle of Gu'an, a bannerman who participated in this battle and was released by Huaxia The Lord trembled all over. "Now that our various ministries in Monan have lost too many young men, how can we fight against Huaxia? As long as Huaxia doesn't perish us like Chahar, no matter how harsh Emperor Wucheng is, we can only endure it. "

Is China harsh on Mongolia?Of course, it is much worse than the Qing court that paid extra salaries, but do the princes really care about the thousands of taels of silver and dozens of bolts of silk?The answer is no, it’s just that Huaxia forced the banner owners to live in Guihua City from the very beginning. Later, although Zheng Kezang revoked this policy and changed to appoint the banner owners to take turns to serve as deputy envoys and counselors of appeasement in various states. Relatively easing the policy, but China's purpose of setting up post stations and commercial inns in Mongolia has not changed. This is suspected to be a knife on the neck of the Mongolian banners.However, the demise of Chahar happened right before our eyes, so the vitally injured banners and alliances could only tacitly acquiesce to the system established by Zheng Kezang.

"I heard that Emperor Wucheng wanted to temporarily allocate the official ranch of Daligangai to the rest of the Chahar tribe who surrendered." A Mongolian prince said a rumor. "Next, the Chahar people will probably become the swords in Huaxia's hands."

"The Daligangai place is so big, how can it accommodate the remaining tribes of the Chahar Eight Banners," another prince shook his head. "The Chinese imperial court will inevitably drive them to conquer the Qing Dynasty in the east or go to Waikha in the north. If the Chahar people want to survive, they will have to shed a lot of blood." The prince lamented. "If you don't use a knife, you will be killed by the knife. If you use a knife, you will break it one day. I hope this is not the future of our Mongolians, otherwise"

"Otherwise what?" Some people disagreed. "Banner owners, do you think we will be able to live in peace? Maybe, but according to the Mongolian Jue Law promulgated by Huaxia, each family's ranch will be so small that it takes half a day to leave the country in less than three generations. What will happen to your children and my grandchildren? What to do? What else can I do if I don’t use it as a knife for the Huaxia people!"

"Let's not talk about the future, right now, Huaxia has recruited more than [-] volunteers in Guihua City, and many of them are Taiji and Tabunang from various banners." The Mongolian prince said angrily. "They were all attracted by the pastures and slaves promised by China. If this continues, all my subordinates will run away."

"Huaxia continues to send settlements to Hetao and Liaohe, and the grazing land is getting less and less. How can Huaxia find such a large place to settle?" Some princes questioned. "Could it be that the Huaxia court is lying to these people?"

"Cheat? The Huaxia court doesn't need to lie at all. Don't Horqin still have a few banners attached to the Qing Dynasty? After they are wiped out, there will naturally be pasture land." Someone sneered. "And there are grasslands in Heilongjiang, and there are good water and grasslands on the edge of Hulun Lake. Anyway, everything belongs to the Qing Dynasty. Huaxia got the meat and bones, so the soup can naturally be shared with us Mongolians."

"Even including the pastures of Hulun Lake and Horqin, how big is that, and how many people can be placed in China." A red-faced Mongolian prince said in a muffled voice. "One generation, or at most two generations, will be divided. What should we do next? If the Chinese court wants to take back what it said, then it has to go to war in Outer Khalkha, Zhungeer, and even Raksha. When the time comes, we Mongolia People must be pioneers again.”

"It's okay if that's the case." A chubby prince swept across the crowd. "You don't have to fight with your life, who will give you territory and slaves for nothing, but the problem is that Waikalkha may not be a strong enemy for China, but it is hard to say for the Zhungeer people and the Raksha people. Qing also suffered from them."

"What are you talking about so far away," a one-eyed Mongolian prince said coldly. "What happens to the descendants is a matter for the descendants. As long as Huaxia doesn't move our pastures and people now, everything will be left to Huaxia."

The emaciated prince exclaimed: "Then our vassal is being cheated by Huaxia for nothing?"

The one-eyed prince responded coldly: "If you have the ability, go ask the Huaxia people for it. If you don't dare, you have to take care of yourself. Don't embarrass yourself in front of outsiders and make them laugh at you."

While the Mongolian princes were in series, Qingtao Ambassador Yin Long, who accompanied the princes of the Seven Banners of Ordos on their pilgrimage, was reporting to Zheng Kezang: "Ikezhao League previously expressed its willingness to accept the imperial court's order, and the Seven Banners will be moved to Chacha within this year. Hal."

"This is good news," Zheng Kezang nodded. "However, you should not take it lightly, you still have to search carefully, and don't let small groups of people stay around the Hetao." Zheng Kezang walked around the room. "Your Majesty, go and make it clear to the owner of the Seven Banners that there will be no Yikezhao League in the future, and only the Chahar Seven Banners will be left. Let them report the names of their deputy envoys and counselors. There will be no mistakes in the handover." Zheng Kezang further instructed. "You don't need to ask too much about Chahar's affairs, but the Qingtao ambassador and the garrison still have to stay along the Yellow River to ensure the planning, Pingdiquan and other four Zhili prefectures."

Yin Long responded: "I have reported the strategy of stationing to the Privy Council before, and after the search and clearing of the former sites of the Ikezhao League are completed, a division will be sent to each town in Sizhili Prefecture to prepare for any eventuality."

Zheng Kezang asked noncommittally: "How did the Privy Council approve it?"

Yin Long replied: "The Privy Council wants to divide the divisions under the jurisdiction of the minister into two on the grounds that the four Zhili prefectures belong to two provinces. The two divisions belong to the subordinates of Shuofang, Longshang, and Shaanxi, and the other division belongs to the Erendu Protectorate. To frighten the various ministries of Monan Mongolia."

"No," Zheng Kezang shook his head. "It's okay to divide one into two, but the remaining two divisions will be under the jurisdiction of Daibei, Liaoning, and Youzhou. The Erendu Protectorate does not have to target Monan." Speaking of this, Zheng Kezang ordered. "Decree to the Ministry of War, after the relocation of the Ordos Seven Banners is completed, the two posts of Shuofang General Soldier and Daibei General Soldier will be revoked, and the six towns of Yulin, Guyuan, Hetao, Guisui, Datong, and Xuanhua will be divided into six towns as deputy commanders; The general army of Liaoning is divided into Chengde, Tongliao, and Jinzhou deputy commanders."

Before Zheng Kezang issued the order, two general soldiers and deputy general soldiers appeared in one province only in Jianghuai and Huguang provinces respectively, but that was because the two general headquarters of Jianghuai were divided by the canal and it was inconvenient to mobilize, while Huguang was There is a need for support in both strategic directions of Yidong and Zhongzhou, so it was set up as a last resort.

But now Zheng Kezang has set up six deputy generals in the three northern provinces in one go. This is unprecedented. Obviously, he is still vigilant about the surrender of Monan Mongolia. Of course, it may return to normal in five to ten years.As for the establishment of subordinates in Daibei, Liaoning, and Youzhou, it was normal to serve as a link between the Khalkha Mongolian direction in the north and the hinterland of Manchuria in the northeast, and provide solid backing and necessary assistance for the two directions.

Yin Long, who thought that he was very likely to take up the position of the subordinate of the new capital, was moved: "There were originally two divisions under the command of the three provincial commanders, and four divisions under the ministerial department. But should it belong to Dai Liao Youdu's subordinates and direct subordinates?"

The so-called Junbumi lost the country, Zheng Kezang did not intend to tell Yin Long's determination to continue reducing the Lu division, so he just waved his hand and said: "It is too early to discuss this matter now, and we will wait for the four parties to stabilize."