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Chapter 767 Reeducation through Labor ([-] more)
When Zhu Yousong regained Taiwan, the whole country was shaken, and all the people celebrated.Especially the people on the island, those people who were enslaved by the red-haired son, the emperor personally led the army to drive out the invaders, which is unique.

Emperor Hongguang not only vented his anger for killing thieves, but also set up officials and troops here to maintain peace forever, and introduced a series of measures to benefit and facilitate the people, which deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

People in these catastrophes can be regarded as the saviors who are looking forward to. On such an overseas desert island, they can pay homage to the dragon face of Emperor Hongguang.

They cried and bowed to the ground, some couldn't kneel down, thanking God for their eyes, and some had their heads smashed, bleeding.

Then they beat gongs and drums, blew firecrackers and set off cannons.Celebrating the end of colonial rule on the island.The red-haired sons have been here for more than 20 years and committed heinous crimes. Once they are driven away, it seems that Shen Ke, who has been ill for many years, will be cured.

This time, Zhu Yousong felt more accomplished.For a while, he found the feeling and aura of a great man. In fact, in the eyes of others, Zhu Yousong is not only a great man, he has long been a god-like existence.

It seems that common people know good and bad best, if you do something good for them, he will treat you like a god.In fact, good and evil, loyalty and treachery, merits and demerits, right and wrong, leave it to the common people to judge, and there will be no mistakes.He only listens to his subordinates and officials, and sometimes he will inevitably have evil spirits. In his previous life, Zhu Yousong deeply felt it, and now he feels it even more.

Next, Zhu Yousong named Shi Lang the governor of Guangdong, Yao Qisheng the governor of Fujian, and Liu Guoxuan the governor of Zhejiang.Containing Taiwan and pacifying southern Xinjiang, these few are undoubtedly great contributors.

Zheng Chenggong, Shi Lang, Yao Qisheng, Liu Guoxuan, these are all young men in their 20s.Now they have all become great officials in the frontier, which seemed unbelievable at the time, and even more unbelievable in the peaceful age of later generations.

However, Zhu Yousong was eclectic in this regard, rewarding meritorious deeds and punishing demerits, and rewarding according to meritorious deeds was his consistent style. How could he rank seniority based on seniority?Those who are capable will go up, and those who are incompetent will go down.

But Zhu Yousong appointed Zheng Chenggong as the governor, but made Shi Lang and Yao Qisheng the governors. Although they were both big officials in the frontier, they were all above the three local divisions. Of course, there are still differences.In a sense, the governor of a province is of course higher than the governor of a province. The governor is in charge of military and political power. When there is a war, he can directly lead the army to fight. He directs the dispatch.

The governor generally does not directly control the army, and he can mobilize the army in the area under his jurisdiction when necessary.

The reason why there is such a difference among them is because the Hongmaozi have just been expelled, and there are still many things to do in Taiwan and its affiliated islands.For so many years, the Ming court has not been controlled by him. Under the oppression of colonial slaves, there are many people who fall into robbers. Moreover, the Dutch colonists may not be reconciled to failure and send invading troops. In other words, war may happen at any time , so a governor is needed here. When there is a war, he can directly lead the army to fight.

As for Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang, with the fall of King Tang and King Lu and the return of the Zheng family army, the chances of war are much smaller than that of Taiwan Island. However, they have just accepted the rule of the Ming court, so they need such a governor. , stationed here to lead the local three divisions to handle the military and political affairs entrusted to them by the emperor.

Later, Zhu Yousong issued a decree to confer He Jinwu as the commander-in-chief, in charge of the large and small Jinmen armies. He was originally the deputy commander-in-chief. Shi Xian and others are all in charge of the general army, and they are in charge of the armies in Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou and other places.Other meritorious officers and soldiers are also rewarded.

For Li Quan and his wife who have made more contributions, there are also He Zhaoxiong, Liu Zhaoji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Song Xiance, Yan Ximing, Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu, Li Guo, Gao Yigong, Yuan Zongdi, Tian Jianxiu, Liu Fangliang, etc. The soldiers, as well as Gao Guiying, Huiying, and Xiaoliu are waiting for these female generals, as well as his concubines, to raise their rewards after returning to Beijing.

In addition, the two great eunuchs Lu Jiude and Li Guofu also contributed a lot.

I am afraid that some of these high-ranking officials will not be able to be promoted, but they must be rewarded, because they are all in important positions and prominent officials. It is still necessary.These matters will be dealt with after his class teacher returns to court.

After these matters were dealt with, the newly-appointed officials of Xinjiang all came to see Zhu Yousong off. At this time, Zheng Chenggong mentioned that there were still 5000 red-haired sons in custody on the island, and asked how to deal with it.

Zhu Yousong thought: "Let them go to labor camp. Since they like to enslave others so much, let them have a taste of it. They have done evil in Taiwan for so many years. Give them a chance to redeem their sins."

"Your Majesty is wise and respectful."

Re-education through labor means re-education through labor, which was definitely a new word at that time.

Zheng Chenggong promised, and said in his heart that our Majesty really has a trick. It is indeed better than killing them. Let them work hard and suffer a little bit, and it can also benefit the island. upset.These red-haired boys must still be grateful for the mighty kindness of the emperor.Your Majesty is really clever!

Zheng Chenggong led the decree, and after returning to Taiwan, gathered the 5000 red-haired boys, including Batens and Van Persie, and Zheng Chenggong announced Zhu Yousong's edict on the spot.

These thousands of red-haired boys never dreamed that they thought that their heads would be beheaded collectively, and that they would be sent to reeducation through labor. They honestly did some hard work, and they were so happy that it was unbelievable. This is simply too cheap, Hongguang Great Emperor Long Enhaodang!
Batens and Van Persie took the lead and fell to their knees, touching the ground with their heads, and even shouted long live. The 5000 red-haired boys all knelt down to thank him. After they thanked His Majesty Zhu Yousong, they thanked the Governor-General Zheng Chenggong.

Then Zheng Chenggong handed them over to a deputy commander in charge and took them into the mountains.Give them labor tools such as shovels and picks, and let them dig mountains, quarry stones, farm fields, and plant trees.

The deputy commander-in-chief led more than 1000 troops to maintain order here. More than 1000 generals not only held knives and guns, but also held whips in their hands.In the past, red-haired people who were passive and sabotage were given a whip, and those who dared to resist were killed on the spot.

Batens, Chief of Defense of Chixian City, and Van Persie, Commander of the Dutch Navy in Taiwan, both recovered from their injuries, but they had never done such hard work before, and they were sweating profusely in a short while.At the end of the day, you are tired to death and alive.However, the two of them are still grateful for Zhu Yousong's kindness in their hearts. Driven by them, the 5000 red-haired men in prison uniforms worked in full swing...

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