"General, congratulations."

"Hahaha, Lieutenant General Cao, we are happy together."

In March 1648, with the complete end of the large-scale Indian-Central Asia Battle, Zhu Youdong rewarded many soldiers who participated in the battle. Cao Wenzhao, Liu Zhaosun, Sun Chuanting, Yan Siqi, Inuyangdong Er, Man Gui and others were promoted to generals, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Huang Degong, Luo Xiong, Zhang Hong and others were promoted to generals. Cao Wenzhao's son Cao Bianpeng was promoted to lieutenant general. Zheng Chenggong jumped directly from major to colonel.

In addition to the promotion of military rank, Zhu Youdong also gave practical things: titles and land. Generals were generally promoted to marquis, and generals were generally named earls. Earls and above were given a certain amount of land.

Of course, given that India has special effects on slapping people's will, the fiefs of these people are in Southeast Asia, Australia and America. The territory is not very large, and the largest number of Cao Wenzhao is only more than 1,000 square kilometers, most of which are four or five hundred square kilometers. And the population of these marquises and counts in their territory is only between hundreds and two or three thousand.

However, Zhu Youdong also said: India is not suitable for everyone, America, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The main parts of it have been granted to the royal family by me. So the land for everyone is limited now. However, in the future, there is also the continent of Africa. At that time, I will take out Africa to reward all the meritorious officials.

In addition to the generals' fiefs, the ordinary soldiers who participated in the war also received generous rewards. The country really dared not print more money: after only half a year of battle, the local grain price has jumped to one yuan per stone, which has doubled!

Therefore, Zhu Youdong's reward for ordinary soldiers was mainly based on land to reward merit: those who were old and were seriously injured and disabled will give the land to India. The younger ones were arranged in the vast Australia: Yes, Australia was granted to his younger brothers, but how could the princes swallow it up? In fact, it is not suitable for human settlements in the inland Australia. Just the coastal area is enough for these princes to develop for at least a hundred years. Now that I have enfeoffed the land of these soldiers in Australia, I am actually providing the Han population to these princes - these soldiers do not have titles, and they have to pay taxes when they develop their land, but they are not paying taxes to these princes.

For those who have died, the main pension is money. Of course, the Chinese people's feelings for land are deeply rooted in their bones. So Zhu Youdong also said: among the soldiers who have adult children in their families, they can still give land. But if they take the land, they will take less money. If only those who have minor children, they will give money first, and then wait until I take Africa, and then replenish the land there.

In short, after the end of this battle, whether it was the royal family, the vassal state, or even the soldiers participating in the war, they all had face and were very happy.

...

"Cao Bianpeng, you have received the letter of appointment from the Emperor to be the commander of the Indian Ocean Squadron?"

"I received it, hey, I still want to go back to China to show off. Who knew I had taken such an errand?"

"I'm getting cheap again and being good at it. How many people in the Navy want you in this position don't know? If you hadn't done that vote on the Somalia coast, will you be the turn of this position?"

"Oh, Commander, it's the Indian Ocean Squadron. But look at where did the Emperor choose for the fleet's anchorage? Socotra Island! It's desolate and dry, without Mumbai, and Colombo is so comfortable. The key is that it's at the gate of the Red Sea. Once the main force of the Western Pirates' naval forces head south, I will be the first to bear the brunt! Maybe, if I really want to fight again, I will die in battle, and the reinforcements in the country have not yet been launched."

"You also know that Socotra Island is at the gate of the Red Sea, and its strategic location is important? Where is the squadron's anchorage located?"

"Yes, yes." Cao Bianpeng nodded helplessly and said, "Commander, although the General Staff has divided me with 50,000 white-skinned coolies to build a fort. But just in case, can this warship leave me a little more in the short term?"

"According to the organization given by the Privy Council, the Indian Ocean Squadron has two battleships, five heavy patrols, two light patrols, twenty destroyers, and also a Marine division. However, given that the main force of the Western Pirate Navy is still there, before the port fortification is transformed, I will leave you four more battleships and ten heavy patrols... The First Emperor wants to send the emperor back to his country, and cannot be left to you."

"Haha, the commander is still generous, thank you."

Looking at Cao Bianpeng who was still out of tune, Inukatsu Dongji sighed: "Now you are a good person and you should do things more steadily. By the way, the emperor asked Eunuch Fang to give me a warrant, saying that Socotra Island has been isolated from the Asian and African continent for more than 18 million years, and many species on the island are unique. Therefore, when we land on the island, it is strictly forbidden to bring other species, especially cats and dogs."

"Ah? This is really difficult. From the royal family to ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty, who doesn't like to pet cats? My navy soldiers have lived at sea for a long time and like to keep cats to pass the time and relieve their emotions... Well, I will ask the people below to sterilize all the cats on the boat."

"This is almost the same. In addition, the Qinglong Consortium has sent me a telegram, and they will send a caravan to the island soon."

"Qinglong Consortium? Oh, it's the Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen who opened Qinglong Bank. What are these guys with a stinky smell here?"

"Bang bang!" The unbearable Inukatsu-doubler 2 knocked on Cao Bianpeng's two violent dates: "You are the commander of the Indian Ocean Squadron. After you get the letter of appointment, you don't know what's special about your anchorage? Socotra Island has the world's tallest dragon blood tree, which produces the best blood-exhausted, frankincense, and myrrh! After these merchants arrived, they set up a drug purchase station. Once the indigenous people on the island made a living, they would naturally become supportive of you garrisons. In addition, after the caravan came, aren't you all the casinos you like, Qinlou and Chuguan?"

"No, no, commander, I don't like these things. It's my soldiers who need these things... Oh, stop fighting, after all, I'm a lieutenant general..."

......

Putting aside the navy that was about to move into Socotra Island, on Zhu Youdong's side, Emperor Ming Dynasty took the battleship of the First Emperor and returned to Beijing on April 1, 2011, the 30th year of Tianqi. After the grand entry ceremony, Zhu Youdong didn't even have time to return to the backyard, but Zhu Youxiao was pulled to his desk by Zhu Youxiao.

"The emperor and the prince are back. Let me handle it now."

"This, Brother Wei has just come back, and the jet lag has not even reversed."

"Brother is so tired. You entered the Beijing time area more than ten days ago. What's the time difference?"

"Okay, tell me, what big things need to be handed over?"

"The so-called big thing is of course the economy. The emperor brother, the imperial court earned 850 million yuan and spent 1.32 billion yuan last year, and the deficit was the highest since you ascended the throne. Prices generally rose, and grain prices doubled."

"What's the matter for brother? What's the point of doubled grain prices? You should be glad that this battle has only been fought for half a year. It's normal for three or five years to delay grain prices to rise four or five times. Now, India is already in the hands of my Ming Dynasty, and grain prices will soon fall back to normal levels. What I need to worry about is that India's imports too much grain, which will hurt farmers."

"I don't care about these things. I only know that as long as the price of grain in the Ming Dynasty is stable, the country and the country will be as safe as Mount Tai. Since the emperor thinks this is not a problem, I have nothing to say. These memorials were sent by the cabinet yesterday, waiting for you to approve the money. The train back to Tianjin is tonight, so I will take a step forward."

Zhu Youxiao ran away happily, leaving Zhu Youdong in a daze at the pile of memorials like mountains...

Shaking his head, he had no choice but to pick up a memorial, and after flipping it over twice, Zhu Youdong threw the memorial out in annoyance. Then it happened to fall to Fang Zhenghua, who had just entered the study.

"Long live? But what's wrong in the memorial that makes you unhappy?"

"Oh, the memorial is nothing. But I really don't want to do things now."

"I don't want to do things now, but what can I do? How can I finish it? By the way, Master Chen Honglu is here."

"Hmm? Let him in."

"My minister Chen Zizhuang pays homage to the emperor. The emperor goes to India to destroy millions of enemies, and has such military achievements..."

"Okay, OK, I'm back in Beijing, and I'll listen to these clichés. Talking about the serious business, have you seen all the Yiprahin's family?"

"I have already seen it. However, it has been more than twenty years since I returned from the Ottoman country, so I only know two of the four wives and concubines sent by Yiprahin. Among the seven children, only their eldest son and eldest daughter, whose appearance is vaguely similar to when I was a child... In short, I can be sure that at least two of them are Yiprahin's wives. There are two adult children, who are indeed Yiprahin's children. Others, when I returned from the Ottoman country, I either had not been married or had not been born, so the authenticity cannot be guaranteed."

"It seems that it is not fake anymore, but even if these people are all real, Yiprahin can't believe it all."

"It is true, the emperor. I have been in Ottoman for nearly ten years and have watched the Great Weiqi gradually become as heart-warming as a stone. It is not impossible for such a person to take out his monks to design in order to survive. However, the emperor, I personally think that the Great Weiqi's move should be true."

"Well, I think it may be true. But it doesn't matter. Is it true? Wouldn't it be fine? Then, thank you for your hard work, and you can go to Istanbul in person in the name of signing an armistice agreement?"

"I will definitely find out the exact news about the country by accepting the order."
Chapter completed!