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Chapter 513 Separation of military and government, attracting investment

Liaodong should not be desolate. It should be a scene of arable land, roads extending in all directions, and a large number of people living and working in peace and contentment.

The people look forward to a small life, and the emperor also has expectations and imaginations.

Not only Liaodong, what he wanted to change was the entire Ming Dynasty.The success or failure of Liaodong's reconstruction is directly related to his entire grand plan.

If you don't sweep a room, why sweep the world?If one place is not governed, how can one govern a country?
Mekong Province could have chosen, but the emperor did not make major changes, but pushed forward reforms step by step.

Because Mekong Province was established relatively early, and Liaodong was not peaceful, the emperor still had to be safe.

It's different now, the two domestic wars have been eliminated, and one is the most important one; the extravagant rebels in Shuixi are scumbags, relying on the location to resist and persist, they have been blocked to the end of the road, just around the corner off.

In other words, the conditions are already in place for drastic reforms in Liaodong, and the resistance is the least.

Moreover, although Liaodong has just been pacified, the governance of Liaodong has begun long ago.Yuan Keli, governor of Dengzhou, controlled the Dongjiang River, and also sent officials like Wang Yining to manage government affairs in Guangfu District.

From Tieshan, Yizhou and coastal islands at the beginning, to Lushun Jinzhou, Liaonan, Zhenjiang and other places.

With the continuous advancement of the Ming army, those who built slaves were not afraid of shrinking. The number of government officials in Liaodong increased, and their working ability also improved, which happened to be used by the new governor Wu Yongxian.

The most important thing is the population and land situation. The areas that were recovered relatively early have basically been counted.Because this involves the amount of relief food distributed by the imperial court, Yuan Keli supervised it personally, and the data is relatively accurate.

When the entire Liao Dynasty was pacified, the liberated Liao people, the Jurchens and Mongols who surrendered, these need to be counted again.

There are also approximate numbers of houses and land in the Xinguangfu area for the distribution and ration of the Liao people returning home.

Therefore, since the Ping Liao, Yuan Keli, who is in Liaodong, has been very busy.

Although returning to Beijing to join the cabinet is a certainty, but Teacher Yuan's seriousness insists on doing the work that can be seen and thought of.

As an old official working in Liaodong, Wang Yining is also a native of Liaodong. He is familiar with the situation, so he is naturally relied on by Yuan Keli.

The emperor also knew that Wang Yining and Mao Wenlong were the ones who participated in and planned the Zhenjiang victory.Among the scholars, it can be said that he is quite courageous.

Therefore, Yuan Keli returned to Beijing to be promoted, and Wang Yining and a group of Liaodong officials stayed to listen.The emperor even gave Wang Yining the official position of Liaodong Zuo Buzheng, from the sixth rank to the second rank.

It was dark at night, and Yuan Keli was still reviewing documents in the yamen.He came to Liaodong from Dengzhou to sit in town, but he didn't bring any of his family members with him, and he had a lot of business, so he simply lived in the Yamen, where he could work and rest.

The same is true for Wang Yining. For several years, he has traveled all over Liaodong.

After a busy day, Wang Yining returned to the governor's yamen in Liaoyang City, and when he learned that Yuan Keli hadn't rested yet, he rushed to report to work.

At the same time, he was also a little puzzled by the imperial court's policy, and wanted to get some explanation and guidance from the old grandfather.

Judging from the official system of the Ming Dynasty, the local governor was the largest, and the chief minister was slightly lower.

But in terms of actual power, the governor's authority is broad and broad, while the authority of the chief envoy is relatively more precise and specific. Both sides have their own strengths and restrain each other.

However, the governor of Liaodong newly established by the emperor removed one of the three main tasks of following the localities, inspecting subordinate officials, and supervising military affairs, that is, supervising military affairs.

In other words, the power of the governor is smaller than before, and he can no longer interfere with military affairs.

Although it is said that the emperor is very displeased with using literature to suppress martial arts and using literature to control martial arts, there is no change on the surface.Dongjiang Town seems to be isolated overseas, but it is still under the control of Yuan Keli, governor of Dengzhou.

Now, taking away the governor's admiral's military affairs all of a sudden is tantamount to completely breaking the traditions and practices of Ming Dynasty.

There are no civil officials to restrain the military, and there are no eunuchs to supervise the army. I am afraid that many people will worry that the military will be difficult to control.If it develops like this, it may endanger the country if it is domineering.

Wang Yining was also worried about this. Although Ping Liao was victorious and his martial arts skills were high, he did not have the means to control and subdue, which is very inappropriate.

Moreover, the improvement of the status of the warriors will cause many inconveniences to the governance of Liaodong.

After visiting Yuan Keli, Wang Yining first reported his work.Mainly the situation of land, population and housing, including Liaoyang, Haicheng and other places.

Yuan Keli listened earnestly and was very relieved, he stroked his beard and smiled and said: "It's freezing cold, you've been busy outside, it's really hard work."

"It's all part of the job, and the lower officials dare not say it's hard." Wang Yining bowed and said, "It's only two or three months before the spring plowing, and the population and land must be registered. Other colleagues are also working hard, and the lower officials are not alone."

Yuan Keli nodded, and said: "The reconstruction of Liaodong must be carried out as soon as possible. Spring plowing is the most important thing. Not only the people, but also the army must reclaim wasteland and plant, so as to reduce the burden on the court."

"Is the army farming the fields?" Wang Yining asked without knowing much about it.

"It's not the same as the military settlements in the past." Yuan Keli pondered for a moment, and said, "The land reclaimed and cultivated by the army is to be handed over to the local governments, and then distributed to the Liao people who return home."

Control the food of the army?Wang Yining thinks it is a solution, but it is not enough.Moreover, since the military colony does not belong to itself, is the army willing to work hard?

Yuan Keli didn't know what Wang Yining was thinking, and said, "Shops in big towns must be counted clearly, and all major chambers of commerce must contribute to the reconstruction of Liaodong. Allocating stores is one of the ways to attract them."

Before Liaodong was restored, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce had already taken the lead, spreading some outlets and occupying some markets.

Today, Liaodong is pacified, and the imperial court has opened the door to major chambers of commerce. One of the preferential policies is to distribute shops and rent-free for three years.

Don't think that after the war in Liaodong, the people are very poor, and it is unprofitable to do business.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a successful example. It has already made a lot of money just by doing the business of the top soldiers, and the exclusive border trade is even more abundant.

Moreover, there are many specialties in Liaodong.Commercial goods such as ginseng, antler, animal skins, and pine nuts are very sought-after.

Therefore, the major chambers of commerce are quite active in this regard and have submitted applications to the imperial court. The most sought-after shops are naturally Shenyang, Liaoyang, Haicheng, Lushun and other major cities or transportation hubs.

Of course, the imperial court issued policies to attract investment, but there were conditions.

Because the loans issued to Liao people are not silver coins, but vouchers.Merchants who get free shops must accept the consumption of vouchers with dates printed on them, and they can exchange them for equivalent silver coins at the bank after three months.

In this way, it is clear that the court wants to borrow money from merchants, and it will take three months in vain, and it is a cycle.

What the merchant loses is the interest, or other income from the operation of these funds.But the three-year rent was saved, and the commercial tentacles were extended into Liaodong.In the long run, the gains outweigh the losses.

First there are Ping-Liao bonds, and then there are vouchers. The emperor is holding back his preparations, all of which are paving the way for the future issuance of banknotes.

(End of this chapter)