Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 810 Fengjing Mansion

The next day, there are no secrets in this place in Beijing. The emperor walked to the cabinet and met Xia Wanchun and Wang Fuzhi who were on duty. version of.

The story of the emperor's night outing instantly spread to the official circles, and the people in Zhongshushe regretted it.

Even the elders of the pavilion began to wonder whether they should keep vigil.

The huge city of Beijing also has a lot of things to say about it.

However, for the honorable military officials, the emperor's trust is only the foundation, and the most fundamental thing is merit.

The impeachment of civil servants remains in China.

The meaning is extremely profound.

The nobles who are determined to make meritorious deeds are red-eyed. The West is so big, will there be less military exploits?

Some warriors began to write letters, asking to go to the West to serve.

In other words, if Gao Yigong had no heirs and planned to adopt his own son to inherit the title, Zhu Yixi would definitely have to change generals.

After thinking about it again and again, the emperor finally made a move.

Several earls and marquises were dispatched to the west to take up important positions, thinking that they would be a check and balance.

Subsequently, Li Dingguo, the commander-in-chief of Yunnan, was also transferred back to Beijing to report on his duties, and then sent to Gansu to serve as the commander-in-chief of Qinghai, and was dispatched by him.

And Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Sichuan mobilized hundreds of thousands of shi of military rations to go north to help them solve the problem of food and payment.

At this time, anyone who is not blind can see that the emperor's westward strategy is imperative.

And in mid-October, a heavy snow swept across the city of Beijing, sealing off the capital, and it was completely announced that it had entered winter.

Thousands of coal cars enter Beijing every day, contributing warmth to the people.

For Xin Wencheng in Jilin, the winter in Jilin has arrived as early as the beginning of September.

The ground was covered with heavy snow, several feet thick, everything was completely silent, a piece of white, no pedestrians moved around at all, and people and horses were all tired.

At this time, the reindeer came in handy, and the sled became the main tool, which was very popular.

"Let's go and have a look."

Regardless of his hard work, Xin Wencheng drove the reindeer to patrol inside and outside the city.

It was the first time to spend the winter in Jilin, and everything was so difficult.

Fuel, food, sealed housing, and even daily defecation problems have become everyone's distress.

As for Xin Wencheng, he could only bite the bullet and solve them one by one.

As expected, he will spend the next few years in Jilin. The first year is a hard nut to crack.

Fuel problem, not enough firewood, he mobilized all the troops, cut down the forest for nearly a month, and then hoarded coal before winter came, and transported it all the way from Kaiyuan, Liaodong, just to ensure that he would not be frozen to death.

For dinner, if there are no vegetables, then pickled pickles.

The kang solves the problem of freezing to death in the middle of the night.

A large number of furs exchanged provided the travel clothing for the army and common people.

Only by mobilizing all the forces that can be mobilized will the winter of Jilin City be solved.

It can be said that as long as this winter passes, next year's Jilin Dusi will burst out with great strength.

After patrolling around, Xin Wencheng's feet hurt from the cold.

He hastily changed out of his soaked leather boots, the wool inside was no longer warm, and he was soaked in hot water to recover.

Family service is always thoughtful and appropriate.

"Report, General, a letter from Heilongjiang."

"Oh?"

Xin Wencheng was taken aback for a moment, and then he remembered that there was a Heilongjiang general in the north who was even more difficult than him.

Blinking his eyes, he suddenly realized that Wang Shiguo, who was stationed in Ninggu Pagoda, had not communicated for a long time.

"Get it here quickly."

While soaking his feet, he opened the letter and muttered, "Don't let anything happen to you."

As soon as the envelope is opened, the beginning is to report safety.

But when the voice changed, Wang Shiguo began to complain and asked for support.

Xin Wencheng gritted his teeth and read it. After pondering for a while, he answered with difficulty:

"Take three thousand sets of cotton clothes and two thousand shi of grain to Ninggu Pagoda."

After receiving Xin Wencheng's gift in return, Wang Shiguo was overjoyed in Ninggu Pagoda.

In the past one or two months, he went to Nurgan City, saw the city in ruins at the mouth of the Heilongjiang River, and inspected the nearby tribes.

Announcing the return of Daming.

After returning to Ninggu Pagoda, he began to shape the kang, cut down fuel, and stockpile grain.

But no matter how hard you try, there is still a lot of lack. After all, it is too far away from Liaodong.

Ningguta is seven or eight hundred miles from Jilin City, and Jilin is about eight hundred miles from Liaodong. It can be said that the distance is as long as [-] miles, making all materials scarce.

"That's great." Wang Shiguo was very happy. He clapped his hands and said, "When the spring of next year, when the snow melts, our furs can be exchanged for a lot of silver, and then they can develop."

Thinking of Nurgan City being renamed Heilongjiang City, Wang Shiguo's heart was filled with enthusiasm. This is his residence for the next few years, and he must manage it well.

"General." At this time.A Ningguta armored man who took refuge in him raised his head and said: "I heard that among the tributaries near Heilongjiang, there are a few that can often get gold sand."

"Even if it's freezing here, gold is still a hard currency, and it can be exchanged for a large amount of food and grass supplies..."

"Jinsha?" Wang Shiguo was overjoyed.

Compared with fur, gold is currency, and you can buy anything directly.

Wait, Sands—

The problem that plagues the Heilongjiang capital today is the population problem.

If gold mining is used to lure those people to settle in the north, these people are natural labor force.

Or, they also enslaved those tribes to pan for gold for themselves and earn wealth.

Even if it is just wandering around Ninggu Pagoda, over the past few months, more than [-] tribes have joined, with a total population of more than [-] people, which can be regarded as a phased success.

"Everything will be fine. As long as Heilongjiang City is built next year, it will be able to pass through the sea, and everything will be fine."

After saying a few words, Wang Shiguo felt much better.

Of course he didn't know that because the Qing Dynasty went to the Lake Baikal area, it cut off the footsteps of the Russians' eastward expedition. Otherwise, Yaksa in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang would continue to go south in the past few years, harassing the tribes in Heilongjiang.

At this time, in the Baikal region, it is also the time of winter.

Lake Baikal, which is as large as the sea, is frozen for thousands of miles at this moment, like a flat land. A large number of people haunt the lake, looking for weak spots to dig, and then use trawling nets to catch fish for the winter.

Such a shocking scene was the first time in the whole north.

The Buryats are pure Mongolian herdsmen, lacking iron, cloth, and all handmade items, and of course there are no large-scale fishing nets.

And all this has become old history with the arrival of the Qing Dynasty.

A large number of Buryat Mongols were incorporated into the Eight Banners.

Among them, nearly [-] warriors were incorporated into the Eight Banners and became the mainstay.

Some people were incorporated into the Mongolian Eight Banners, while most of the ordinary herdsmen became coats to graze for the children of the Eight Banners.

That's right, although the Rakshas were driven away, the Buryats still couldn't get rid of the fate of being enslaved.

It's just that compared to the burning, killing and looting of the Raksha people, the Manchu Qing's methods are more advanced. They win over the nobles, divide the grasslands, and enslave the herdsmen.

After sorting out, the total number of Buryats is 200,000. They live on the east and west sides of Lake Baikal and sometimes go to the Hulunbeier area as nomads.

After spraying such a piece of fat, Shang Manqing regained some strength in an instant.

Among them, the main forces of the Manchu, Han, and Mongolian Eight Banners once again exceeded [-] troops. Although good and bad are mixed, it is also an extremely bluffing figure.

"There are 120,000 households across the country, of which [-] are descendants of the Eight Banners, and the rest are Buryats."

In the well-repaired study room in the city of Barguzin, the young and strong Emperor Shunzhi sat at the throne, with ministers of civil and military affairs lined up beside him.

Among them, the civil servants are mainly Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou, while the warriors are mainly the Eight Banners nobles Jierhalang and Luck Dehun, with no more than ten people.

Coupled with Emperor Shunzhi, the power center of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was formed.

With the addition of the nobles of the Eight Banners, the power of the cabinet was eroded, and the voice of civil servants was reduced, but Hong Chengchou was not included.

In the conquest of Buryatia and Mongolia, Hong Chengchou made great efforts, and within a few months, the entire Lake Baikal was swept away.

He personally commanded the battle, cleaned up several Raksha castles, and obtained craftsmen and farmers.

Even under his insistence, the imperial court took out [-] mu of land to try to grow rye, which was a great success.

Although the taste of rye is unpalatable, the yield is comparable to that of wheat, and it is very suitable for cold places like Lake Baikal.

It can be described as a pleasant surprise.

Fan Wencheng continued: "With Fengjing Mansion as the center, the east and west sides of Lake Baikal, with a radius of more than a thousand miles, are now under the banner of the Qing Dynasty."

"The Horqin tribe on the east side also expressed obedience, and the tribes in the Hulunbuir Grassland have surrendered to the imperial court..."

Barguzin changed its name to Fengjing Mansion, which is now the ruling center of the Qing Dynasty.

"How much grain will be put into the warehouse this autumn?" At this time, Ji Erhalang couldn't help interfering: "Now we eat only stored grain, and if we don't have some income, we won't be able to survive the whole winter."

"Although there are only about 200,000 mu of land in summer, we have enlisted Buryats to reclaim [-] mu of land. In the coming year, we will definitely have no worries about money and food."

Fan Wencheng showed a slight smile: "The grain harvested this autumn is about 200,000 shi, plus last year's inventory, it should be able to survive until the beginning of spring and April."

"No matter how bad it is, there are cattle and sheep, and no one will starve to death."

Shunzhi raised his chin, and the clear and loud voice made Jierharang back away, afraid to speak any more.

"20 mu is not enough." The young Emperor Shunzhi said solemnly, "At least 1 million, or even two hundred, 3 million."

"Only by reclaiming enough land can we feed the entire Fengjing."

"Your Majesty, the children of the Eight Banners have suffered heavy losses in recent years. There are not a few people whose families have been destroyed. The father died and the son succeeded, and the brother died. Now not only the land in the pass is gone, but the land in Liaodong is also gone."

Luck Dehun suddenly took a step forward, raised his head and said:

"For the current plan, we need to allocate enough land and distribute it to the Eight Banners, so that they can fight with peace of mind without worrying about the future."

Now, the scene stalemate instantly.

Shunzhi was lost in thought.

Obviously, the civil servants want to make persistent efforts, continue to develop the land, and lay a solid foundation for the imperial court, in order to restore the country in the coming year, and no matter how bad it is, they can still stabilize the current land boundary.

The Eight Banners believed that although the imperial court was important, they were the mainstay of the entire Qing Dynasty. After suffering from hunger for several years, they finally found a good place.

Now is the time to divide the land and divide up the fruits of victory.

Luck Dehun is to speak for the Eight Banners.

It is impossible for Shunzhi not to pay attention to it, and it can even be said to attach great importance to it.

But the opinions of civil officials cannot be ignored, because land is the foundation for supporting the army, officials, and even the emperor.

After thinking for a while, he turned his gaze to Hong Chengchou.

Regarding this, Hong Chengchou did his part, raised his brows, and said with a smile: "What Baylor said is true, the Eight Banners are the foundation of my Qing Dynasty, and they have always sacrificed a lot. In the past, there was an enclosure in the pass, and now it is natural to have it here."

Hong Chengchou is now also a member of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty and the Yellow Banner. If the interests of the Eight Banners are involved, he will naturally be involved.

Speaking of this, he smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Fengjing Mansion is so vast that a mere 300,000 people can't cover it, so that the Raksha people have an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"So, why doesn't His Majesty divide the pastures and assign the Buryats to the heroes?"

"This strategy is very good." Shunzhi couldn't help admiring.

At this time, he felt that Hong Chengchou was worthy of being the top civil servant of Ming Dynasty, and he was really extraordinary.

In the land of Fengjing Prefecture, the most fertile area is the area around Lake Baikal, which is suitable for grazing and farming, while the rest of the vast area is different, and it is in a semi-desolate state like Mobei.

In a word, staying away from Lake Baikal is tantamount to lack of water.

Rather than being controlled by the imperial court, such a tasteless place might as well be rewarded directly to the nobles of the Eight Banners to make up for their losses.

Representatives of the Eight Banners also agreed.

After some discussion, a conclusion was reached.

The land of Fengjing City and Lake Baikal with a radius of five hundred miles should not be granted lightly.

For the rest of the land, there are [-] mu of grassland granted by the Manchu Eight Banners, [-] mu by the Mongolian Eight Banners, and [-] mu by the Han Eight Banners.

The Prince, Baylor, and Beizi will decrease in order of [-] hectares, [-], and [-] hectares.

For the Buryat coatmen, the Manchu, Mongolian and Han bannermen received three tents, two tents, and one tent each, while Prince, Baylor, and Beizi received one hundred tents, fifty tents, and thirty tents.

And the emperor holds the three banners, occupying the bulk.

He alone led [-] hectares of grassland near Lake Baikal and wrapped [-] tents. After Dorgon passed away, his strength continued to rise.

It can be said that in this division, the Manchu nobles swallowed up the entire Buryat Mongols.

It can be predicted that after three to five years of recovery, the strength of the Eight Banners will be greatly improved.

Given time, it is really possible to have the strength to go south.

Afterwards, Shunzhi, who was in high spirits, really asked the question of when to go south.

Fan Wencheng remained silent.

Shunzhi could only stare at Hong Chengchou. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "In about five years, the court will have the strength of the first year of Shunzhi."

"But Your Majesty, the Ming army is also different from the past. Their strength is also expanding. If the two armies collide, we will suffer the most..."

"Yeah, today is different from the past—"

It can be seen with the naked eye that the smug emperor loses most of his energy in an instant.

(End of this chapter)