In the fifth year of Jianlong's reign, Bo Nizhou, Chaohui City (Brunei).
This city located in the northern part of Balni Continent is the capital of the Gou Wu Kingdom of the Han Empire. It is currently the largest and most prosperous city in Balni Continent, and is also the center of the spread of Han civilization in Balni Continent.
As early as the middle and late Kaibao period, the footprints of the Han people had spread all over the coast of Bo Ni Island, and trading points of varying sizes were established. Kuncheng was one of the earliest Han settlements.
However, at that time, the empire's business focus was on the North and South Jinzhou and Java, and it only briefly took care of the Balni Island. Therefore, the development of the Han people on the Balni Island was in a relatively slow situation.
Han merchants who were very cautious and had frequent exchanges often gave each other gifts to maintain relations. They only provided basic defense and resistance against the greedy attacks of the natives, and rarely escalated the situation.
As Liu Yun, Liu Chun, and Guo Liangping led the land and sea armies to the south, destroyed Srivijaya, and pacified Java, Emperor Shizu sealed the Nanyang Sea, and the Han army's ships and troops also invaded Bo Ni Island on a large scale for the first time (thousands of navy and army troops).
remaining people).
With the cooperation of Han merchants in the continent, they quickly occupied the towns and strongholds along the Balni Island. This was a military journey with almost no difficulty. They only encountered some resistance when they captured the capital of Balni Island, but the Han army was strong.
In the face of force, its resistance is as fragile as paper.
The ancient country of Balni, which had been founded for hundreds of years, ended in a sad and helpless ending. After the country was destroyed, the entire Balni continent became the back garden of the Han Dynasty's officers, soldiers and merchants, where they could trade freely and roam freely.
The Han people accelerated the development of the Balni Road after the destruction of the Balni Kingdom. However, this vast and sparsely populated continent is easy to conquer by force, and it is not difficult to assimilate with civilization. The biggest resistance is on the contrary.
The development and construction of poverty and nothingness.
By the fifth year of Jianlong, more than thirty years had passed. The Han people's exploration of Balni Island basically only stayed in the coastal areas, and most of the vast deep land was still virgin land, and most of the rivers reached it.
Occupied by indigenous tribes.
Even so, the former settlements and trading places have also formed coastal cities and towns under the leadership of Han merchants. Of course, they cannot avoid the harassment from the remnants of the Bo Ni Kingdom and the barbaric natives of Buchen, but in the face of these
The Han merchants and civilians can deal with all threats without regular troops. In contrast, mosquitoes, diseases, miasma and other harsh natural ecology pose much greater threats to Han immigrants.
Chaohui City was renovated and expanded on the basis of the original capital of Boni. No matter how primitive and backward Boni was in the eyes of the Han people, to be able to become a state, as a city, its conditions and foundations in all aspects must always be superior.
in other coastal towns.
From the perspective of feudal states, Emperor Shizu and Emperor Taizong were both good to King Wu Liu Hui. After all, this land, which had the highest degree of civilization development and was relatively the most mature, gave him this lineage.
The management of Balni Island by the Wu king lineage began in the fourth year of Yongxi reign. At that time, Wu King Liu Hui was sentenced to one year of imprisonment for the "Gongfu Case". The power in the government was handed over to the eldest son Liu Wenyu, and he was asked to manage the fiefdom in order to avoid
Storm in the morning.
At that time, Liu Wenyu began to mobilize money and food, recruit manpower, and prepare for going to sea. Led by Zheng Zhi, who joined the army, he organized the first batch of "reclamation regiments" with a number of about 2,000 people, including government servants, servants, and tenants.
, craftsmen, as well as sailors, group members, etc. who sign from society.
In the winter of that year, the reclamation regiment set sail from Shanghai Port and arrived in Boni City in February of the fifth year of Yongxi's reign. It began formal "reclamation". At that time, there were only a few hundred troops and tax officials stationed in Boni City by Guo Liangping.
Official managers could only maintain a basic or rudimentary order, but its operation was actually decided by a group of wealthy Han clans and wealthy businessmen.
This model lasted for almost ten years and developed quite well, but the conflicts, bloodshed and death that accompanied it are also conceivable, and sin can often water flowers of prosperity within a certain period of time.
With the arrival of the Wu Guogong Reclamation Corps, the local situation was immediately broken, because the person who was truly in charge and had the final say came, both in name and in terms of strength.
The arrival of the powerful dragon "Wu Guogong" means that Balni City will move towards a different order, which will inevitably lead to conflicts and redistribution of interests. This process is destined to be impossible to be smooth.
To be fair, the arrival of the government's reclamation team is really suspected of picking peaches. This is difficult for the big families who have worked hard to run Boni City to accept it.
There are also endless means of resistance behind closed doors.
However, although the kid is difficult to deal with, the original land of Bo Ni was granted by the Emperor of the Han Empire and Duke Wu, and had official righteousness. This was not something that a so-called family could contend with.
Zheng Zhi, who joined the army and was selected by Liu Wenyu as the leader of the reclamation regiment, was not a mortal, at least not a good person. He was someone who had worked hard from the grassroots level within the imperial system. He had also visited and studied in the prison camp in charge of Wude Division.
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Zheng Zhi was keenly aware of the tension and dissatisfaction among the major families in Bo Nicheng, but he had not taken any action. His main focus was on the stability of the colonization group, the official contacts in Nanyang (especially on Liangping Island), and the government of Wu Guogong.
The big flags and signs were raised, announcing the arrival of the real owner of this city and land.
In the sixth year of Yongxi reign, the second batch of reclamation regiment support from the government arrived. Zheng Zhi, who was already basically familiar with the local situation, took action. An operation to regain power, or an operation to establish authority, came as fast as fire.
Just like the appearance of the vast Nanyang region, the Han officials and people who went south to colonize were also infected with a lot of wildness, and even lacked a lot of awe. Some of the big families actually dared to resist, with swords in hand.
A bloodbath is unavoidable. Even among the Han people who went south to "spread" civilization, some still needed blood to clear their heads. Originally there were "eight major families" in Balni City, but six years after Yongxi's reign, only
There are three, and two of them are related to the imperial dignitaries. In the sixth year of Yongxi's reign, there were actually not many imperial dignitaries who were willing to take root in Nanyang, but there were two in Balni City.
After completing the basic reorganization and taking back power, the government reclamation group headed by Zheng Zhi also officially began the management of Balni Port City and its surrounding areas. During the Balini Kingdom, this area was mainly based on agriculture, with fishing
The benefits of salt, these are also what the Han people are good at, almost seamlessly, and the Han people brought more advanced and sophisticated technical methods.
At the same time, commerce and small handicrafts were gradually developed. The birth of several so-called big families meant local economic accumulation. What Zheng Zhi did was to continue to grow and lay the foundation for the government to build the country.
The growth and blooming of a flower of civilization requires sufficient nutrients, and there are three main sources of nutrients that nourish the proud flower of "Gouwu Country" in Nanyang. One is the local fertile natural water and soil, and the other is the local indigenous people and old people.
The third is the nationals, the Han people who are constantly transported through the Nanyang route, especially the third, which is the foundation for the Han civilization to gain a foothold in this land.
Starting from the fifth year of Yongxi's reign, the Duke of Wu recruited people (including various technical Dingkou) from the empire every year, and transported them from the empire's coastal ports to the fiefdoms. Each time, the scale was not particularly large, with as many as two thousand people.
There are more than a few hundred to a thousand people, once or twice a year, but the most important thing is persistence.
It was not until the twelfth year of Yongxi's reign that this pace slowed down, mainly due to two factors. One was the cost issue. Even in the Yongxi era, when shipbuilding technology, navigation technology and navigation routes were relatively mature, formal channels were not available.
To transport one person to Bonizhou, which is thousands of miles away, even if we use the most extreme method to reduce costs, each person will spend an average of 4 yuan or more.
This does not include the recruitment of personnel in the early stage, the preparation and supply of materials, and the settlement after arriving ashore. It also does not exclude the risks on the way. Ships capsized at sea. There are many cases of capsizing of ships at sea. As for the population transportation of Wu Guogong Mansion, they were buried in the South China Sea.
There were no less than 4,000 immigrants in the vast ocean. The loss of ships + personnel and the corresponding compensation were enough to make Duke Wu's government feel pain to the bones.
As for various technical talents and administrative personnel, their remuneration and requirements are higher, plus the administrative costs, as well as the losses incurred in the process of reclamation and pioneering, the accumulation of various expenses is an astronomical figure. There is no way, Wu Guogong's government has to "do things"
"Be honest" and follow formal immigration procedures, the price is so high.
However, even with the financial resources of Duke Wu's family, how long can they sustain such blood transfusion expenses? In fact, they persisted for eight or nine years and suffered huge losses without wavering. Liu Hui, Liu Wenyu and his son were already determined.
This may be the one thing that King Wu Liu Hui insisted on the most in his life, although it was Liu Wenyu who worked hard to handle this matter. (In those years, Liu Hui's main job was drinking and playing the piano in Taihe Tower.
Listen to others discuss politics).
On the other hand, the factors stemmed from the internal involvement in the Duke of Wu's palace. To be precise, they were the conflicts between Liu Hui's sons. Liu Hui had five sons in total. In addition to the eldest son Wen Yu, there were also Wen Bo and Wen Cong.
, Wen Yong, Wen Bo's fourth brother.
Liu Hui has been suppressed politically since the late Kaibao period. I have no aspirations, and it is difficult for my son to achieve anything in his official career. Therefore, although the sons of Duke Wu have their own business, the more important thing is that
Still pointing at the government to gnaw at the old man.
On the issue of title, Liu Wenyu has the advantage of the heir apparent, which is difficult to overturn. However, there is a lot of room for discussion on the property issue, and everyone is closely watched, especially Liu Wenbo and Liu Wenyong, who are both heirs.
Jealousy is intense.
Although the colonization of the principality was decided by Liu Hui, your eldest brother was not allowed to transfer his property so unscrupulously. That amounted to two to three hundred thousand yuan. It made the brothers feel extremely distressed and resentful in their hearts.
As a result, the colonization of Balni Island was obstructed openly and covertly from the government level. Liu Wenbo and Liu Wenyong would go to the old man from time to time to complain and express their grievances. The two brothers had a saying.
You're right, if you don't exercise restraint, the property of the subordinates of the government will be emptied by Liu Wenyu
Based on these two factors, blood transfusions from the Wu Guogong Mansion and the mainland of the empire in the direction of Balni Island have slowed down, and even come to a standstill. However, after nearly ten years of unremitting support and the hard work of Zheng Zhi and others, Balni Island
The development of the continent is also becoming more and more effective. It is not just the city of Balni, but also spreads out to almost the entire northern Balni continent, officially including the most traditional ruled areas of the former Balni Kingdom.
During the reign of the Balni Kingdom, the population of the capital city at its peak was more than 10,000. In the twelfth year of Yongxi's reign, this number had exceeded 20,000, of which more than half were Han Chinese.
Being able to support a city of 20,000 people is in itself the most intuitive demonstration of the achievements of development. After all, it means a sufficient supply of products. Of course, to reach this level, the hard work and sacrifice involved are also difficult to measure.
For the government, the biggest loss was the death of Zheng Zhi. This was the most important executor in the early stage of development, the most important controller, and the biggest contributor. During the long-term fatigue and hardship, he contracted the disease.
He died suddenly due to disease, and what he left behind was a Nanyang Wu Dukedom that was beginning to take shape.
Of course, in addition to feeling sorry for Zheng Zhi's death, the Duke of Wu also gave him enough honor, naming him Ma Yibo and his son Zheng Tai as his heir. (Ma Yi is located more than 300 miles southwest of Bo Ni City.
Zheng Zhi set up a town there and named it Ma Yi. At the same time, the biggest difference between the titles of the major feudal states and those in the empire itself is that it is hereditary and there is no such thing as downgrade. This is also the case for many people in the empire.
One of the reasons why people are willing to venture abroad)
At the same time, a temple and a monument were built for Zheng Zhi in Bo Ni City to narrate his achievements and make them forever remembered by future generations. Because he initially presided over the development of Bo Ni Island as a member of the army, the temple was named "Join Army Temple".
". In Bonizhou, more than one person is responsible for joining the army, but Zheng Zhi is the only one commemorated in the joining army temple.
Zheng Zhi died ten years ago during the reign of Emperor Yongxi. After his death, there was one less person in charge in Balni City. For his successor, the government re-created a "management". A situation like Zheng Zhi's where one family is the only one.
They are not allowed to appear, and the government is also on guard.
As a result, the new chief executive power was divided into three parts. Liu Chu, a pioneer hero from Bo Nizhou, was promoted to be in charge of military affairs. This man was a general in the government. Liu Wenyu sent his confidant Wang Tai to be in charge of civil affairs.
More importantly, Liu Wenyu also sent his younger brother Liu Wenbo to Nanyang to take charge of the overall situation. Among Liu Hui's disciples, Liu Wenyu and Liu Wenyu, who were born in a concubine, had the best relationship and could be said to be close. This matter was of particularly great significance to the Wu Kingdom in Nanyang.
This means that Liu Hui's lineage has officially taken steps towards Nanyang. This is a critical step and a historic step.
In the thirteenth year of Yongxi's reign, nearly ten years after starting the colonization of Balni Island, Liu Wenyu personally set out to sea and came to Balni Island as the eldest son of Wu Guogong and as his master.
Liu Wenyu's trip, in addition to inspecting the achievements of ten years of development, also announced the formal establishment of the Nanyang Wu Principality. Of course, this was first recognized by the emperor and the court. Although Liu Hui, as the monarch of the principality, was absent from the founding ceremony, it was not
Despite its great significance, the history of North Bonizhou has opened a new chapter.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in addition to rewarding the heroes, Liu Wenyu also changed the name of Boni City to Chaohui City. Taking the word "Hui" in the name of Wu Gong Liu Hui was also a good hope for the new Principality of Wu.
It has to be said that the process of colonizing and establishing the new Principality of Wu in Nanyang can be called textbook level. It basically completely presents the process of a Han Dynasty feudal state from scratch. It is by no means completed by the central court with a gold canonization.
When Taizong died, Kangzong succeeded to the throne, Liu Hui became king of Wu, and the feudal state was upgraded to a kingdom. In the imperial certificate, it was recorded as "Gou Wu". Of course, it was also called Xinwu among the people and in Southeast Asia.
It is also called Northern Wu, because the main territory of the Wu Kingdom is in the northern part of Bonizhou, and at the same time, it occupies some land and towns on the northeast and northwest coasts. As for other areas of Balnizhou, they are the Yong Kingdom established by Liu Chun.
And Liu Han established the Yue Kingdom and occupied it.
When Liu Wenji succeeded to the throne, Liu Wenyu, who had been ruling the state of Wu as the crown prince since the Kangzong era, finally survived the death of his father Liu Hui, who had played the piano in Taihe Tower for twenty years, and successfully became a regular official and succeeded to the throne. At that time, he