Chapter 795: The Immigration Plan of Changing the Cage to a Bird
Huang Zhongqiu decided to recommend his nephew to prevent his talent from being buried.
If his nephew can successfully enter the Royal Research Institute, then he, as an uncle, will be proud of himself.
When Huang Luzhuang heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Uncle, are you telling the truth?"
Huang Zhongqiu nodded.
"That's natural!"
"The drawing you see today is a confidential project at the institute."
"Since you've seen it all, you must go to the research institute to make a report."
Now Huang Zhongqiu remembered that the drawings he showed his nephew were confidential projects and needed to be reported to the superiors.
Huang Luzhuang nodded vigorously when he heard this.
Obviously, he was very excited to join the Ming Dynasty Royal Research Institute and become a member of it.
The Royal Research Institute of the Ming Dynasty is the holy place in the hearts of 99% of science enthusiasts in this era...
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In the early morning of the next day, Huang Zhongqiu took his nephew and went straight to the Ming Dynasty Royal Research Institute.
After arriving at the research institute, Huang Zhongqiu took his nephew directly to see Wei Shan, the person in charge of the internal combustion engine project.
Then he submitted Huang Luzhuang’s revised drawings!
Wei Shan sat behind his desk, flipping through the drawings in his hand, his face full of surprise.
"Zhongqiu, are you sure this drawing was modified by your nephew?"
"Didn't you change it?"
Wei Shan's words were full of disbelief.
Obviously, he found it very incredible that a young man in his teens could improve the drawings of an internal combustion engine and effectively improve it.
Huang Zhongqiu nodded very vigorously and said with a very confident tone.
"Yes, I'm sure it was my nephew who changed me."
"I want to recruit him to work in the Royal Research Institute, and I ask the team leader to be accommodating."
When Wei Shan heard this, he took a deep breath and then spoke.
"I can't make the final decision on this matter, but I will report it to the superior."
"If your nephew is really a genius, I don't think the higher-ups will refuse his joining."
The Royal Research Institute of the Ming Dynasty is currently one of the most important scientific research institutions in the Ming Dynasty.
Including the research and development of various advanced technologies, technical research, basic theoretical exploration, formula derivation... all are done here.
With the support of the emperor's power, the development speed of the Ming Royal Research Institute was not much different from that of cheating.
We attract a large number of talents every year!
As for the channels for attracting talents, in addition to introducing them from the universities set up in various places during the Ming Dynasty, they also introduced them to the social level through imperial examination selection.
To put it simply, as long as you can pass the exam, you can join the Ming Dynasty Royal Research Institute and become an honorable researcher.
As for simply selecting talents through exams, what if someone sneaks in as a spy...
Zhu Hongyu had no other solution. He could only try to give the researchers adequate treatment so that they would sincerely identify with the Ming Dynasty.
Or from time to time, manpower is deployed to carry out fishing enforcement, and harsh punishments are used to tell people what they cannot do.
Or Jin Yiwei and Dongchang were sent to keep an eye on the research and development of certain important topics, and to keep an eye on certain important personnel as a precaution.
This kind of method is definitely effective when used against espionage, but it probably won’t be able to prevent the emergence of spies!
But there is nothing we can do about it. Although the existence of spies is indeed very disturbing, we can't stop eating because of choking, right?
It would be a joke if the institute stopped recruiting talents from outside because of fear of spies.
Wei Shan reported the matter to the higher authorities, and after careful review and approval, it was reported to Wang An.
After Wang An personally reviewed Huangluzhuang's improved drawings, he personally decided to absorb Huangluzhuang into the Ming Dynasty Royal Research Institute.
He also ordered his subordinates to arrange the entry examination for Huang Luzhuang.
As long as he can pass the exam and then go through the political review, he will be a member of the Ming Royal Research Institute.
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Outside Nanjing, Purple Mountain.
There is an empty school ground in the mountains. In the center of the school ground, parked is an armored fighting vehicle that has just been painted.
The entire car body is painted with vermilion paint, and a lifelike tiger is painted on the red background.
Full steel armor, tracked wheels, and a round turret that can rotate left and right.
The main weapon of this type of armored vehicle is a 70mm caliber rear-loading rapid-fire gun.
The artillery shells are mainly explosive shells, aiming for absolute destruction.
The secondary weapon is a rotary machine gun. Judging from its appearance, it is a complete imitation of the Great Compassionate Gatling Bodhisattva.
In terms of ammunition, paper-cased fixed ammunition is currently used.
Although paper-cased bullets are not as powerful as metal fixed bullets, they are cheaper!
But if it is used for some fire suppression, there is definitely no problem.
At the very least, in this era it is still a black technology thing.
Including the driver, ammunition and other items, the weight of the entire vehicle reached about five tons. The tracks pressed against the ground, leaving obvious traces.
The only drawback is that due to the insufficient performance of the steam engine and the heavy body, the average speed of this armored vehicle is only a little over five kilometers per hour.
It’s about the same speed as a person walking!
The speed is too slow, and it basically has no real value. At present, it is just a superficial product.
However, Zhu Hongyu knew that the future of armored vehicles was quite promising.
No matter how good it is now, Zhu Hongyu is still willing to throw money into it.
After all, scientific research, especially military research, cannot be done without spending money.
This kind of thing is really about taking the first step and taking the first step. As long as you can gain the first-mover advantage, you really don’t have to be stingy with money.
Zhu Hongyu closed the project report in his hand, nodded to the person in charge of the arsenal and said.
"Let's start the experiment. I can't wait to see the power of my Ming Dynasty's ferocious tiger."
Since the armored vehicle's painting depicts a tiger, Zhu Hongyu uses tiger here to refer to the armored vehicle.
The person in charge clasped his fists and accepted the order, then opened his mouth and gave instructions to the people below.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Start experimenting!"
With a shout, the researchers began to add water to the armored vehicle to burn coal.
There is one disadvantage of steam engines. It is very troublesome every time you want to start them.
But Zhu Hongyu was not in a hurry, and commented while flipping through the project report.
"Judging from the report, the performance of the Menghu is still very good. The only flaw is its traveling speed and off-road capabilities."
Now Daming's armored vehicle can only run five kilometers on flat ground. If it encounters an uphill or downhill slope, there is no telling how slow it will be.
As for off-road capabilities...
In the words of some public figures who secretly change the concept, our country's roads are flat and armored vehicles do not need off-road capabilities.
Since it’s not needed, it definitely doesn’t exist!
As time passed, the experiment officially began.
The steam engine was running, the whistle made a loud sound, and began to push the armored vehicle forward.
The armor's wheels rotated, causing the tracks to rotate as well.
Amidst the loud roaring noise, the armored vehicle began to move forward.
The short soldier operates the turret rotation inside the armored vehicle.
As the armored vehicle moves, the turret rotates and aims at the target.
There was a loud bang, and a cannonball came out of the gun and shot towards the target set up in the school field.
The next moment, the shell hit the target, and the trigger fuse exploded, making a roar.
When the firelight and gunpowder smoke filled the air, the target turned into pieces of broken wood and scattered in all directions.
The scarecrows around the target were also affected by the fragments and fell down in large pieces.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Hongyu slammed the table excitedly and said.
"good!"
Seeing this, everyone around him also followed suit, applauded and applauded.
It can be seen that everyone is very excited.
The experiment on the armored vehicle continued. The machine gunner aimed at the scarecrow near the target and pulled the trigger.
The barrel of the gun began to rotate, making a continuous clicking sound.
Bullets were fired from the muzzle one after another, forming a dense barrage and shooting at the scarecrows.
Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta!
The bullet chain was consumed quickly, the bullet casings were thrown everywhere, and soon the interior of the armored vehicle was filled with gunpowder smoke.
White smoke spread out from the gaps in the body of the armored vehicle, making it very conspicuous.
The scarecrows that the machine gunners aimed at were also swept away by the dense barrage, turning into debris and straw flying in the sky.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Hongyu couldn't help but smile.
Laughing loudly.
"Haha, from now on, our Ming army has such a ferocious tiger, and the cavalry will no longer be invincible on the battlefield!"
"The nomadic people in the north can only be good at singing and dancing!"
After a while, the armored vehicle stopped running, and several drivers and gunners came out of the vehicle.
Zhu Hongyu walked to the school grounds in person, preparing to take a close look at this armored vehicle.
Looking at this steel machine left to remain warm, and then looking at the targets and scarecrows that were completely destroyed by cannonballs and bullets, his eyes were full of pride and complacency.
After walking around the armored vehicle, Zhu Hongyu even got into the carriage himself, ready to try to drive the armored vehicle.
Finally, Zhu Hongyu touched the barrel and said with a serious face.
"Do a good job of maintenance!"
"The imperial court is organizing a military parade this time. If possible, armored vehicles should also make an appearance!"
What is the military parade for?
To put it bluntly, the purpose is to show off martial arts in order to frighten foreign enemies.
Is there anything more shocking than pulling out a steel chariot for a performance?
Of course, Ming Dynasty's armored vehicles basically have no actual combat value.
But other countries don’t know that!
If this armored vehicle is used to scare people, the effect will definitely be no different.
When everyone around heard the words, they all clasped their fists in agreement.
Zhu Hongyu then left the school grounds and prepared to return to the palace.
The convoy stretched for several miles in front and behind, with teams of elite riders guarding the convoy.
In the car, Zhu Hongyu was sitting on a soft cushion, holding a memorial book in his hand and looking through it.
The content of the memorial is the implementation of the Ming Dynasty's governance plan for North Korea, as well as the statistical data reports submitted by the local authorities.
Judging from the current situation, Ming Dynasty's governance of North Korea after taking over North Korea can be considered quite effective.
The first thing the Ming court did was to conduct an inventory of the population and acres of land in North Korea to gain an understanding of the basic situation in North Korea.
Only by understanding the basic situation of North Korea can the imperial court formulate corresponding policies!
According to preliminary statistics, North Korea has a total population of more than 5.33 million people, including 3.02 million men and more than 2.31 million women.
Based on the productivity conditions of this era, five to six million people are crowded into the small peninsula, which shows how big North Korea is now.
And what you need to know is that this is the population of North Korea after it was devastated by the Qing army.
Before the Qing army launched troops to bring disaster to North Korea, the population of North Korea would only be larger.
Moreover, a more serious problem is that the current male-to-female population ratio in North Korea also has great hidden dangers.
This problem of imbalance between men and women is even more serious than that of the Ming Dynasty.
However, the cultivated land area in North Korea is only over 67 million acres.
Even if it is divided equally, one person only has about ten acres.
Coupled with land annexation and tax exploitation, it is difficult for the people below to support themselves.
The social contradictions in North Korea are very acute now!
If the social conflicts in North Korea cannot be resolved, it will not be a simple matter for Ming Dynasty to establish a stable rule in North Korea.
Zhu Hongyu thought deeply about how to solve the problems facing North Korea now.
The biggest problem is actually how to solve the problem of extreme mismatch between population stock and land stock.
With so many thoughts in his mind, Zhu Hongyu wrote.
About North Korea’s immigration plan arrangements.
After much thought, Zhu Hongyu decided that the simplest way to solve the current problems in North Korea is to immigrate to reduce the number of people crowded on the peninsula.
What the Ming Dynasty lacks most now is land for resettling immigrants. Whether it is Liaodong, Nanyang, or even Han Dynasty, there are many places that can resettle immigrants.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! What Zhu Hongyu has to do now is to make arrangements for the immigration work.
The first is to determine the scope of immigrants!
If there is immigration in the Han region, the poorest people will be given priority.
The reason is very simple, because as long as they are not in the extremely poor class and cannot survive anymore, Chinese people rarely choose to emigrate from their hometowns.
If the imperial court wants to immigrate, it can only force them to relocate, and forced relocation will definitely arouse public resentment.
However, if you want to immigrate to North Korea, it is just the opposite.
The first people to be relocated must be the landlords, gentry, and merchants.
First, because they have money, by allowing these people to immigrate, the court can reduce its investment in immigration.
You can also use the power of these people to open up new lands.
And more importantly, as soon as these people leave North Korea, they lose their long-term relationship network and come to a completely unfamiliar place where they are unfamiliar.
If they want to survive, they have no choice but to move closer to the Ming Dynasty!
In this way, it would be beneficial for the Ming Dynasty to assimilate the population of North Korea.
The second reason is that these people control a large amount of social wealth, knowledge and culture, and the most important right to speak.
Keeping these powerful classes in North Korea would not be conducive to the complete Chineseization of North Korea by the Ming Dynasty.
Only by clearing out these aristocrats who hold the power of knowledge and voice can North Korea truly become the North Korea of the Ming Dynasty.
As for whether forced relocation will arouse public resentment?
There is no doubt that it will definitely happen, but Zhu Hongyu doesn't care much.
The real leaders of the Korean aristocracy and worldly clans were basically eliminated by the Manchu Qing Dynasty on behalf of the Ming Dynasty.
The rest cannot make any waves!
If Zhu Hongyu didn't want to get his hands dirty, there wouldn't be any big problem even if he ordered all North Korean dignitaries to be killed.
It's just that Zhu Hongyu is not a murderous person.
As if he remembered something again, Zhu Hongyu wrote.
"The migrant population in North Korea should be dominated by men, and women should stay in North Korea as much as possible..."
Zhu Hongyu's idea was to vacate the cage and change the bird, to move North Korean men away from the peninsula, and the remaining ones would all be women.
Then he ordered the local bachelors of the Ming Dynasty to be moved to North Korea.
Then, within one or two generations at most, North Korea will truly become Han.
In addition, there are land policy adjustments for North Korea, resource development plans, etc.
From the current point of view, Zhu Hongyu's positioning of North Korea is just a resource provider.
It can provide labor, minerals, grain, fisheries, medicinal materials, furs, and some primary handmade products to the large market of Ming Dynasty, and serve as a dumping ground for goods.
That’s it!
In addition, there is Zhu Hongyu’s plan to Sinicize North Korea.
The first thing is that education must keep up. The Ming Dynasty officials who were sent to North Korea first did not govern the people, collect taxes, or persuade farmers...
But education!
Chinese education!
After a long time, Zhu Hongyu put down the pen in his hand and stretched.
Looking at the sun setting outside the window, a trace of laziness gradually appeared on Zhu Hongyu's face.
The red sunset shines through the window frame and shines on his face, outlining a beautiful arc for his face.
The neatly trimmed beard on his chin added a bit of toughness to his cheeks.
A man with thirty-one flowers, Zhu Hongyu is twenty-seven this year. He is in the prime of life. Coupled with his growing majesty and magnanimity, it is the time when he is most charming.
Enjoying the feeling of the sunset shining on his face, Zhu Hongyu murmured.
"It must be time for the Eastern Expedition Fleet to take action too!"
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Chen Ze stood on the deck of his ship, looking at the boundless sea ahead.
Under the setting sun, the entire sea turned red.
The wind and waves are blowing, the waves are rolling, and the waves are surging, hitting the sides of the ship, causing the ship to constantly rock in the wind and waves.
The sails are also blown by the sea breeze, providing power for the fleet to move forward!
"General, according to the chart, Tsushima Island is not far ahead."
A Ming army officer wearing a military uniform with the rank of second lieutenant on his shoulder came to Chen Ze and reported to Chen Ze the current location of the fleet.
The route taken by the Ming Army's East China Sea Fleet during this expedition was to first go north to North Korea, supply supplies in North Korea, and then turn towards Japan.
And Tsushima Island was the first battle of the Ming army against the Qing Dynasty!
The adjutant also came to Chen Ze holding a stack of documents and asked directly.
"General, according to the news from the Jin Yiwei, the Qing army has about three thousand troops stationed on Tsushima Island, most of whom are from the Eight Banners of the Qing army."
"And nearly half of its navy is stationed on Tsushima Island!"
"..."
When Chen Ze heard this, he nodded.
"I understand. How is the combat plan of the army's staff group formulated?"
Judging from the force deployment of the Qing army, it is obvious that the Qing army regarded Tsushima Island as its escape route.
Not only were the troops stationed on Tsushima Island all Eight Banners soldiers from the Qing army, their combat effectiveness and loyalty were guaranteed.
There are still watermen left!
This clearly shows that if the war against Japan does not go well, they will retreat from Kyukoku Island to Tsushima Island.
But isn't this a joke?
How could Daming give them this opportunity!
The adjutant said.
"The plan formulated by the staff group was to first annihilate the Qing navy deployed on Tsushima Island, and then capture Tsushima Island."
"After taking Tsushima Island, prepare to attack the Hizen Domain and force the Qing navy to engage in a decisive battle with our army!"
"Even if we can't annihilate all the Qing navy, we still have to inflict heavy damage on it!"
Chen Ze heard this, nodded and said.
"That's a good statement!"
"The main purpose of Ming Dynasty's dispatch of troops this time is to destroy the Qing navy. Once this purpose is achieved, it will be enough."
"According to the instructions from above, we do not intend to severely damage the Manchu Qing Dynasty."
As the commander of the Ming Dynasty's East China Sea Fleet, Chen Ze also had access to the upper-level strategies of the imperial court.
He had understood the emperor's strategy against Japan, and knew that in the current Ming Dynasty's strategy against Japan, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties had their own value.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although Ming Dynasty is ready to show the Qing Dynasty a show of strength, it is just preparing to teach its own dog a lesson.
If the dog is disobedient, it will naturally be punished by whipping!
As long as the dog is still useful, the owner will not really beat him to death.
If Manchu Islam really can no longer stand in Japan, it will perish.
When the time comes, Ming Dynasty may just find an excuse to give Japan a stick and support the Qing Dynasty.
"Between countries, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only eternal interests!"
Chen Ze deeply agreed with the emperor's words.
"Always be ready to fight!"
Chen Ze gave the order.
Now the East China Sea Fleet of the Ming Dynasty is not far away from Tsushima Island, and a battle may break out at any time.
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On the vast and boundless sea!
A Qing army patrol boat is patrolling.
The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was already dark. The torches lit on the deck of the patrol ship provided not-so-bright light.
Several Qing soldiers stood on the deck, looking at the dark sea around them, guarding against possible enemy attacks!
Separated from them by a sea was North Korea, which already belonged to the Ming Dynasty. For safety reasons, the Qing army arranged a large number of patrol ships in the Tsushima Strait.
If an enemy is discovered, they must alert them at any time!
As a lower-level samurai, Morishita felt very ashamed about joining the Qing army.
But who said that his master was defeated and could no longer provide him with a salary?
Faith is faith, and eating is eating.
As a samurai, Morishita had no other means of making a living except killing people.
If he had not chosen to serve the Manchus, his family might have starved to death!
Of course, this is only one of the reasons.
After the defeat of the Zongyi family, he became a prisoner of war of the Qing army. If he did not choose to surrender to the Qing army, he would be trapped and killed, which was one of the reasons why Morishita surrendered.
However, Morishita said that although he is a Qing invader now, his heart is Japanese.
Surrendering to the Qing invaders is surrendering to the Qing invaders, but he usually only does things like paddling.
He will never really work wholeheartedly for the Qing invaders!
Just like today, when it was his turn to go out on patrol duty, Morishita was paddling.
Standing on the bow of the ship, he seemed to be monitoring the surroundings very carefully.
But it only seemed serious. If someone could stand in front of him, they would find that Morishita's eyes were full of sleepiness and he was still yawning from time to time.
If it weren't for the Eight Banners soldiers of the Qing army watching in the cabin, he might not even bother to pretend!
While Morishita yawned, he thought that he must eat one more bowl of rice today than yesterday, so that he could one day defeat the Qing invaders.
I just don’t know, yesterday I ate steamed cakes, what will I eat today?
At the same time, in the cabin, the Eight Banners soldiers of the Qing army gathered together to drink and eat meat.
Unless the patrol boat was too small to hide people, these Eight Banners soldiers would definitely not mind bringing women on board.
I can only say that I understand everything about the military discipline of the Qing Dynasty!
With the background of the former Qing army, it is undoubtedly wishful thinking to hope that the current Qing army can strictly enforce military discipline.
Zhao Gouer put his arms around the neck of Mengtuo next to him, and the two of them were drunk and hugged each other, looking full of passion.
In the past, a Manchu like Mengtuo might not be able to think highly of Zhao Gouer, who was born as a Han.
But things are different now. In the big blind date in Shengjing City, Zhao Gouer married Mengtuo's sister and became his brother-in-law.
There is a real kinship between the two.
When drinking together, you naturally don’t care about the other person’s ethnicity!
Several people on the side were also like this, drinking, eating meat, talking and laughing loudly, and didn't pay attention to the patrol mission at all.
A young man who looked a little tender couldn't help but ask.
"We have been ordered to patrol the sea water. We are not afraid of getting into trouble if we drink like this, right?"
After hearing this, Zhao Gouer, who was obviously an old man, waved his hands and said.
"What are you afraid of? Aren't there people outside watching you?"
"If anything happens, someone will naturally come and report it to me."
After autumn, the weather is getting colder day by day. Zhao Gouer would not be stupid enough to go to the deck of a ship to blow the wind and suffer.
Doesn’t it smell good to him when he drinks wine and warms himself up by the fire?
He is now also a member of the noble Eight Banners Soldiers!
Just leave the dirty and tiring work to Bao Yi.
There is no doubt that Zhao Gouer and his companions are the Japanese who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and some Korean servants outside the cabin.
The Qing court's Manchurian population was already sparse, and a series of disastrous defeats in the Central Plains made the already sparse population even more scarce.
As a result, both the Han and Mongolians have now been used as confidants by the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Under such circumstances, in order to ensure the stability within the ruling group, the Manchus could only make the classes within the ruling group more distinct.
Then, use clear hierarchies to provide the lower levels with a motivation to climb up and a more important centripetal force.
Through this, people below will choose to support the rule of the Qing Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts!
In fact, this trick was not widely used by the Manchus. Historically, the ethnic minorities who occupied the Central Plains with a small size and a large size basically used this trick well.
This is the case with the four-class system of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and the Eight Banners system of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties!
Therefore, on such a small patrol ship, there are also distinct classes.
The Eight Banners soldiers could drink, eat meat and warm themselves by the fire in the cabin.
The servants could only go on duty outside, blowing in the cold and wet sea breeze.
If the servant army wants to upgrade its rank, it is also possible to become a member of the Eight Banners Soldiers.
Go to the battlefield and fight for the Qing Dynasty!
As long as you have military exploits and can make contributions to the Qing Dynasty, you can be promoted.
This was the ruling wisdom of the Qing Dynasty.
Zhao Gouer let out a wine burp, and there was an obvious blush on his cheeks, which was the trace of drunkenness.
He stood up from his seat unsteadily and spoke.
"Is...someone going to release the water with me?"
Seeing this, Mengtuo stood up and said.
"Let's go together!"
Compared with Zhao Gou'er, who was dizzy from drinking, Mengtou was not yet drunk, but it was true that he was a little unsteady on his feet.
The two of them supported each other and came to the deck, facing the sea.
Zhao Gouer unbuttoned his belt, took out his little brother, and prepared to open the gate to release the water.
Mengtuo on the side also made the same move.
The next moment, two obviously yellow water columns fell into the sea, and a splashing sound was heard instantly.
When the surrounding servant soldiers saw this scene, they pretended not to have seen it and continued to do their tasks, monitoring everything around them.
Zhao Gouer finished draining the water, shook his little brother, and his body shook a little, which was the end.
But just when he finished draining the water and raised his head to return to the cabin, he saw a dense number of bright spots suddenly appearing on the dark sea.
"Xing... Xingxing, why did it end up on the sea..."
Zhao Gou'er, drunk from alcohol, looked at the bright spot that appeared in front of him, pointed with his finger, and asked with his tongue hanging out.
After hearing this, Mengtuo on the side also raised his head and looked in the direction of Zhao Gouer's finger.
Instantly, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back...
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ps: Before I knew it, it was two million words long.