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Chapter 1051 Digestion and Absorption 2
The next thing to be abolished was the Inner Mongolia Regional Administration. With the submission of the Tushetu Khanate and the Chechen Khanate, Inner and Outer Mongolia all became the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and there was no longer a distinction between inside and outside.

But what should it be called? Mongolian Dusi? Hong Tao felt that this name was not conducive to the great integration of ethnic groups, so he turned around in front of the map for a long time with a cigar in his mouth, and finally came up with a new name, Central Dusi.

It's worth mentioning that although the name this time is still not very aesthetic, it is very appropriate. Since Siberia has become the north of the empire, the Mongolian Plateau is the center on the map.

However, whether counting from Hami or Tacheng, all the way to Sakhalin Island, the east-west span is too large. No matter where the headquarters of the commander-in-chief is placed, it will affect the exchange of information.

What to do? Lazy people have lazy ways. Hong Tao added two more words and solved the problem. The nearly 10,000-mile stretch from Tacheng to Sakhalin Island was divided into three parts: the central and eastern part, the central part, and the central and western part, which were governed by three different divisions.

The jurisdiction of the Central and Eastern Dusi started from the city of Horqin, extended to the sea in the east and bordered the Northern Zhili in the south. Its seat was in the city of Liaoyang, and it administered the 4th/5th/6th Army Guards, commanded by Lei Laohu, the former commander-in-chief of the Northwestern Dusi and the fourth-rank general Mingwei, and his chief of staff was Chang Jiang, a fifth-rank general Wulue.

The mission of the Central and Eastern Regional Command was similar to that of the original Northeast Regional Command. Fifty percent of its troops were used to keep an eye on the Korean Peninsula, thirty percent were used to explore the vast jurisdiction and gather mountain people who had not yet surrendered, and twenty percent were used to settle near Liaoyang.

The Central Military Commission extended eastward from Karakorum to Khorchin City, including Daganerduo, Bagua City, Kalachin, and Tumed City. Its seat of government was Guihua City, and it was under the jurisdiction of the 7th/8th Army Guards.

It was led by Ombu, the Marquis of Tumed and the fifth-rank Wude General, and Yang Zhiyi, the eldest son of Yang Lian, the former commander-in-chief of the Northeast Regional Military Commission and the fifth-rank Wude General, served as the commander-in-chief and staff officer.

The Central and Western Dusi started from Tacheng and Druzhba in the west, extended to Kharakorum in the east, and to Beshbalik and Barkol in the south. Its seat was Weilumu, and it administered the 9th/10th/11th/12th Army Guards and the 2nd Cavalry Guard. The commander-in-chief was Bai Buping, a former general of the Inner Mongolia Dusi, who was a fourth-rank Mingwei general, and Han Baobao, a sixth-rank Zhaoxin school lieutenant, who was the commander-in-chief and staff officer.

从兵力部署上就能看出来，帝国的陆地威胁主要在西边。中西部都司5个卫、西域都司5个卫、青海都司兼管甘肃3个卫、四川都司3个卫、西南都司5个卫，整整21个卫12万大军，帝国陆军的多一半全集中在西部。

The jurisdiction and organization of the other Dusi remained basically unchanged. The Northern Dusi was renamed Zhili Dusi, commanding four land guards and one cavalry guard, and its jurisdiction covered three provinces: Zhili, Shanxi and Shaanxi.

The Southwest Commandery was in charge of the three southwestern provinces and the Annan Special Zone, and had five guards under its jurisdiction. Luzon Island was given to the Marine Commandery for garrisoning, which was convenient for supply and command and more targeted.

In addition to the redeployment of the army, the administrative divisions also had to keep up. To this end, the court abolished the original Inner Mongolia Special District and Liaoyang Province, and added four special districts: Siberia, Central and Western China, Central China, and Central and Eastern China.

Up to this point, the Ming Empire had 15 provinces, namely Zhili, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu (formerly South Zhili), Jiangxi, and Huguang, and 6 special administrative regions, namely Luzon, Annan, Central and Eastern, Central, Central and Western, and Siberia.

The leader of the Tushetu Khanate, Gunbu, was granted the title of Tushetu Marquis and moved his tribe to the central and western special zones. The leader of the Chechen Khanate, Shuolei, was granted the title of Chechen Marquis and moved his tribe to the central and eastern special zones.

Would the mass migration of hundreds of thousands of people from all ethnic groups over thousands of miles cause riots and dissatisfaction? Tushetu Hou Gunbu and Chechen Hou Shuolei personally went to the Forbidden City to assure the emperor that not a single cent would be lost. If they could get better pastures and living environment without fighting or competing, no one would be willing to suffer in the extremely cold land of the Mongolian Plateau. Although the central and western and central and eastern special zones are not paradise, they are much better in all aspects than the original living environment.

The two tribal leaders were happy, and Hong Tao was also secretly happy. As the saying goes, people become humble when they leave their homes. When people suddenly move to a strange environment, their mentality will change accordingly.

Both of these special zones are under military control, so the rules are definitely stricter, which is a good opportunity for new immigrants to get into trouble. When a large number of immigrants arrive in the future, don't talk about the ancestral ranch or which tribe has been here since ancient times.

Moreover, separating these two closely related tribes, one in the east and the other in the west, is also more conducive to safety. Sometimes a person is timid, but when two people get together, they suddenly become bolder and are prone to doing stupid things that they cannot bear the consequences of.

In addition, Hong Tao also mentioned at the meeting that Enniao Port and Enniao City were officially included in the territory of the Ming Empire and became overseas territories. The court officials did not object, but no one knew what it looked like over there, how many people, how many villages, how much arable land, and even the taxes could not be calculated.

Therefore, this matter cannot be rushed. First, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Taxation, and the Ministry of Construction must set up a joint investigation team and send people to learn about it in detail. After obtaining the basic data, they can come back to discuss specific matters.

Hong Tao did not insist on his own way in this matter, and did not resort to the method of getting married first and then getting a certificate. There was no need to rush, so the ministers could do it step by step, and let them find a sense of participation and pride in expanding the territory.

The most discussed and annoying thing on the last day was two words: spending money! The expansion of territory and population sounded like a good thing, but in fact, it also caused more worries.

If the area to be defended is large, cities and roads must be built. If the population increases, there must be corresponding material allocation and storage to prevent emergencies. Various infrastructures must be built and expanded, at least new schools, clinics, and markets. And every one of these things must be exchanged for golden coins and silver coins!
"Alas... My dear ministers, I have never slacked off for more than 30 years, but I still feel powerless now. What can I do?"

Faced with the plans submitted by the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Hong Tao could only sigh, rub his fat face, stare, and complain to a room full of ministers.

Other emperors had luxurious clothes and delicious food, beautiful concubines and splendid palaces, but after he ascended the throne, he neither renovated the palace nor enriched his harem, nor did he pursue pleasure.

To this day, the three main palaces in the palace have not been repaired, the number of the empress and concubines does not exceed the size of a handful, each meal has a maximum of three dishes, and the only set of imperial robes was made when he ascended the throne more than 30 years ago. He even risked being collectively hated by his clansmen, and almost cut off the royal treatment.

After decades of hard work and diligence, I still cannot achieve the goal of a prosperous country and a strong people. I am always short of money. When something big happens, I am short of money. It is so frustrating.

(End of this chapter)