Han’s Son is Not a Slave

There are still two or three months before the harvest of summer grains. Because Guangdong is the core base area, even if the government at all levels collects money and grain taxes more frequently and more vigorously than usual, the government envoy Si Yamen always sticks to the implementation. The bottom line is to stick to the common people's share of the land, plus the Taiping army's large-scale distribution of fields and production in Guangdong, the people will always have some surplus grain in their hands, so as not to cause famine because the surplus grain is taken away by the government. [Latest Chapter Read] On the Hunan side, the people whose food was forcibly confiscated by the Taiping Army can only be described as appalling. What the Dongjin Detachment did in Baoqing's Four Houses was a model of tyrannical extortion.

From the moment he started the army, Zhou Shixiang repeatedly emphasized the theory of blood drawing with his subordinates. The so-called blood drawing theory is to destroy the livelihood of the people in the Qing war zone and loot the supplies of the Qing war zone for the purpose of using troops, and to the greatest extent destroy the ruling foundation of the Qing occupied areas, making the Qing army unable to Get enough food support from the territory they control. Over the past three years, under the guidance of the blood-drawing theory, the Taiping Army has gradually snowballed into growth, but behind this is the blood and tears of the Han compatriots.

To oppose the Qing Dynasty, it was his compatriots who paid the greatest price. This is obviously what Zhou Shixiang did not want to see, but he had no choice. He did not have enough time to operate the base, nor did he have enough resources to restore production and develop production. able to be self-sufficient.

Guangdong's civil affairs construction is on the right track, but it is only the agricultural sector that has maximized the mobilization of human and material resources, and other aspects are still rudimentary. For example, the development of the military industry, the development of minerals, and the cultivation of commercial crops are all in the exploratory stage. Even if they can be put into production, the output is extremely limited. The main reason for this situation is the shortage of human labor. If a large amount of labor is extracted from agriculture for mining and industrial production, it will inevitably lead to the stagnation of agricultural production and the decline of grain output.

In a word, lack of manpower. In addition to the shortage of manpower, it is also limited by the conditions of the times.

Zhou Shixiang is not an immortal. Even if he has two generations, he cannot produce chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Therefore, the development of land in Guangdong is still a primitive way of farming. It's still good, generally only more than 200 catties, and some land that is close to it can only receive hundreds of catties.

With such a small output, even though villages and townships have been built all over Guangdong and collective farming has been carried out in many places, similar to the method of "swarming fields", it is still unable to maintain the food and clothing needs of an army of more than 100,000 full-time workers. Fighting to support the war has become an inevitable method for Zhou Shixiang and the Taiping Army, and the essence of this method is to draw blood.

Without a choice, Zhou Shixiang could bear with the heart of the Han compatriots in the Qing-occupied areas to sacrifice their blood, sweat and even their lives for the development and growth of the Taiping Army, but now suddenly there is a new choice, Zhou Shixiang naturally wants to consider minimizing the suffering of the Han compatriots as much as possible. After all, he is also Han.

"In order to feed my Han soldiers with the blood of our Han people, we might as well use the blood of other tribes to support our soldiers."

Zhou Shixiang set the tone for the use of soldiers Annan, and this tone was so grand that Dong Changqing couldn't think of any reason to object. Fortunately, the scholar, who used to have no head and feet on the ground, quickly reacted and insisted on his objection. He said: "Although Annan is a small country, but the initial military expenditure of the kingdom costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. After 20 years, he finally returned without success, which shows that Annan is not easy to conquer. The commander has good intentions, but where did the commander raise these hundreds of thousands of troops? If he can raise hundreds of thousands of troops, why do he need to conquer Annan, wouldn't it be better to go straight to Huanglong?"

Zhou Shixiang knew a little bit about Emperor Yongle's use of troops in Annan. At the beginning of the country, Chengzu assembled more than 300,000 troops to attack Vietnam in two directions. The route of sending troops and the self-defense counterattack more than 500 years later were almost like a retreat. After the occupation of Vietnam, Emperor Yongle decided to establish the Si Yamen, the chief envoy of Annan, in Vietnam. However, this move made Annan officials and people dissatisfied, and rebels appeared one after another in various places, attacking the Ming army everywhere. Although the Ming army was strong, it was overwhelmed by the Annan rebels, just like the US military stationed in Vietnam hundreds of years later, dragged by the guerrilla tactics of the Vietnamese, and bleeding constantly.

After Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne, the pressure on Mongolia in the north increased. In order to strengthen the northern defense line, under the advice of San Yang, Emperor Xuanzong finally ordered the withdrawal of the Annan army. After all, two-front warfare is a taboo for any country. In contrast to Annan, Mongolia in the north was Daming's confidant.

Zhou Shixiang asked Dong Changqing, "Why did Emperor Xuanzong abandon Annan?"

Dong Changqing said: "In addition to the pressure of northern Mongolia, the main reason for the job is that the pay and the return are not worth it. When I was in the hometown, I read more history books. When I became an ancestor, the annual military expenditure in Annan was at least 3 million taels, and it was collected from Vietnam. The most taxable year is only a mere 70,000 taels of silver. Such an astronomical investment, but only a mere cup of water in return, Emperor Xuanzong will naturally abandon Annan, otherwise my dynasty will be like a quagmire in Annan, and the treasury is really a burden Sorry."

"So, for 20 years after Chengzu's acquisition of Annan, the kingdom has been doing business at a loss?" Zhou Shixiang was a little surprised, but he didn't doubt that Dong Changqing was open-mouthed. experience.

"It's like bottomless." Dong Changqing shook his head and sighed: "The investment is too big, but there is no return, how can it last for a long time."

After hearing this, Zhou Shixiang nodded slightly, the Yankee was just like Daming in Vietnam. However, he did not change his mind because of this, but still insisted on using troops against Annan.

"Why does the commander have to use troops against Annan? If it's just the matter of Her Royal Highness, you can redeem people directly." Dong Changqing was very confused, and he didn't know why the commander did not listen to his advice. Could the lessons of Chengzu and Xuanzongchao still apply? Not deep enough.

Zhou Shixiang chuckled and said bluntly: "This commander used troops against Annan not for the princess, but for the food you mentioned earlier. Well, in addition to food, this commander also needs people. People, many, many people. "

"VIP?"

"Do you know why?"

"I don't know about the job."

"Guangdong has a hundred wastes to be rebuilt, and cultivation and business development requires a lot of manpower, so manpower is the most important thing after food."

"What does the commander mean to kidnap the Annan people to farm in Guangdong and put them into the factory?"

"good."

Zhou Shixiang readily admitted that his intention to use soldiers Annan was to grab food and people. This practice has nothing to do with the demeanor of the Ming Dynasty.

Dong Changqing was speechless, so he had to remind Zhou Shixiang: "You must know, Commander, that although Annan is a small country, there are not millions of soldiers who control the armor, but 200,000 to 300,000 troops can be easily assembled. How can our army be like this? Can you fight?"

"Is there a navy master in Annan?" Zhou Shixiang answered the question.

"Own water master."

"Can you fight against our navy?"

Dong Changqing thought for a while, and said calmly, "Navy Master Annan is not worth mentioning."

"Well, that's fine." Zhou Shixiang laughed and put his finger on the map of Southeast Asia he had drawn, "Using troops against Annan, since it is not only from the north, there are countless troops and horses, how can this commander have so many troops? soldier."

"Why do you take Annan if you don't enter from the north?" He was still asking the Annan Navy just now, but now he said that he would not enter the army from the north. Dong Changqing felt that he really couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the commander.

"When did I say I wanted to take Annan?" Zhou Shixiang shook his head slightly, "I was talking about using troops to take Annan, not taking Annan."

"A soldier Annan?"

Dong Changqing became more and more confused. Since he sent troops to fight Annan, why not take Annan? If you don't take Annan, where will the money, grain and manpower come from? Couldn't the people of Annan deliver it themselves?

Zhou Shixiang looked at the map to himself, and kept moving his fingers on the north and south ends of the map of Annan. "The shape of Annan is long and narrow. What this commander means is that the navy can be divided between the north and the south."

"Have the navy be divided between the north and the south?" Dong Changqing stared at the map of Annan without moving his eyes, but shook his head after a while and said, "I'm afraid this strategy won't work. Annan will be fortified everywhere, and the navy may not be able to succeed."

"Fortification everywhere is like undefended everywhere. Have you forgotten the Japanese rebellion during the Jiajing period?"

"The commander made my navy look like a Japanese pirate?"

"What's wrong?" Zhou Shixiang laughed, "This time to use troops to Annan, I don't ask for the land, but only for the food and the people."

"Even the Annan people can't defend against our navy, but if we want to get food and get people, our army must go deep into its hinterland. It can be done once or twice. As time goes by, the Annan people must take precautions. At that time, we will set up checkpoints at important places. With heavy troops stationed, and supplemented by the ban on relocating people from the sea, I am afraid that the navy will still have little to gain."

"The strength of the single sailor's family is difficult to collect. I intend to make a town soldier cooperate with the sailor. Besides, when we succeed more times, the Annan people will send what we want."

"What the commander said is really unclear." Dong Changqing was stunned there.

"Do you know that you lose your rights and humiliate the country?"

Without waiting for Dong Changqing's reply, Zhou Shixiang continued: "After all, Annan is a small country, and its troops and horses are limited. As long as his navy is stronger than my navy, he will be controlled by me every day. It doesn't take much, and the navy will attack along his coastline. A while ago, he had to fortify every part of the country as you said. The fortifications cost more money, food, soldiers and horses. Can Annan be able to sustain it? At that time, I just need to send envoys to tell them that what I want is only for If they pay the grain, they will be safe. You say, will the Annan people agree? After the grain is given, it is a matter of course for them to give it to others. These days, as long as we do not act on our own interests, we Whether it is a Chinese official or an Annan official, the idea is probably the same. As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend will not die a poor monk, hehe..." Zhou Shixiang said a rare wit.

"To go with the navy and a troop, we need the Annan people to give us a piece of land, and it doesn't need to be large, as long as it can be stationed in the navy's port. Of course, in order to make the Annan people look good, I will pay for this land. Buy it with money. If they feel that selling the land is harmful, they will rent it to us. Oh, Macau. I can rent land with the barbarians in Daming, but what can’t he do when he rents a piece of land to Daming to me from Annan. I really want to lose face , it's also that I lost face first in Daming... You have to write down all these principles, and you also have to write down what I said just now, and sort them out later."

"Yes, Commander." Dong Changqing nodded in response, whether he understood it or not, he remembered it anyway.

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Dong Changqing also nodded in response, but later he became worried: "If you really use troops, I'm afraid that your Royal Highness Princess..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Shixiang, who waved his hand and said, "It's okay, go ahead and use the soldiers, he will detain him, and I will beat me. You must remember that no matter how much we want to rescue those people, in front of the Annan people, We can't show it, or even take it seriously. When they have a headache, they will think about negotiating with us. At that time, the first talk about money and manpower, and finally the people who have been deducted. Understand?"

Dong Changqing really understood the lesson, the truth that the commander said was not in the military books.

"In order to use Annan, you must choose a general. Who does the commander think can take on this important task."

Zhou Shixiang thought about it for a while, and called out a name: "Zhao Ziqiang. He can't do his errands in Guangxi, if it wasn't for Yu Shizhong, hum..." After speaking, he paused, "Let him go to Annan, The slaughter city and the slaughterhouse are all up to him, as long as you bring me the money, grain and people." After speaking, he looked at the map several times, looked up and said, "Go to Guangxi in person and tell Zhao Ziqiang, Annan The errand is done, and he is King Annan." (To be continued.)