Chapter 807 In a defeated country, living is a luxury
At this time Zhang Juzheng spoke!
His eyes were full of solemnity and he said in a deep voice: "As citizens of the defeated country, according to the rules, they are our prisoners. Originally, life and death were not up to them, but were handled by Your Majesty.
Asking them to work for food is not a harsh thing, but a gift from His Majesty."
What is national war?
It was a battle related to the critical survival of the country. It was a life-and-death battle that required all-out effort, and it was by no means just playing games.
If you win, you get everything; if you lose, you can't control anything.
This is a national war!
This time, Zhennan fought with all his strength and lost at the hands of the Great Liang. Their fate was already doomed, that is, they would become prisoners of the Great Liang.
It's not a problem for them to die, let alone do some work. For them, this is a chance to survive.
"It makes sense, this is the fate of the loser!"
"Originally they would have been prisoners, but now they can contribute to Great Liang. This is their blessing."
There were a group of knowledgeable people in the palace. After hearing Zhang Juzheng's explanation, they immediately figured it out. There was nothing wrong with the emperor's arrangement.
So what if there are two million laborers? This is exactly their opportunity.
Those Shinnan citizens are just a bunch of prisoners. It would be good not to kill them. If they are still fussy after being asked to do some work, then there is really no need to keep them.
"Yes, that makes sense!"
Xun Yu and others nodded silently, this is the law of survival of nature, and it is a matter of the jungle and the strong.
If the True Southerners had won this time, the consequences for Great Liang would probably have been even worse.
"Why!"
Even Wen Tianxiang couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Although this statement is cruel, it is the truth of heaven and earth. When the mountains and rivers are broken, how can there be a perfect egg!"
If the country is gone, there is no dignity left. Being alive is a gift from the winner.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Zhang Juzheng's words, Lin Yi couldn't help laughing and praised: "Zhang Aiqing has won my heart, and I can see my good intentions at a glance.
Although they are prisoners, I don't want to kill them all, so I give them a chance to support themselves.
As long as they work, they can get food and gain recognition from Great Liang. This is their only chance to turn around."
To be honest, just these few words from Zhang Juzheng made Lin Yi think highly of him.
Although this person was a scholar, he was not pedantic, and his vision was amazing. No wonder he could influence several generations of the Ming Dynasty.
The key is that he is aware of current affairs and knows how to figure out the holy will. Such a minister is really good.
As for those shortcomings, they really don't matter in the face of this big issue of right and wrong. With his talents, he is more than capable of prodding him as prime minister, so maybe he can be given a chance.
It just so happens that Jia Xu wants to fish, so Zhang Juzheng can come to power.⑧①ZW.????m
Compared to Jia Xu's ruthlessness, Zhang Juzheng was a lot more domineering, and he still used his power to overwhelm others.
This kind of person is a sharp weapon. If he cannot fully control it, it will eventually become a big problem, but it is not a problem for him.
On the contrary, this kind of character suits me very much. At least after having such subordinates, I will be much more relaxed as the emperor.
"The emperor is so kind, it is really a blessing to the people of the world!" Zhang Juzheng said with a gleam in his eyes solemnly.
The other ministers understood instantly and immediately agreed.
"The Emperor is merciful!"
Forehead!
A smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It's really good to have such a capable minister. In the blink of an eye, he changed from a sinner who oppressed Zhennan to a merciful saint.
He stretched out his hand to suppress the cheers of the crowd, looked at Li Bing, and said: "Li Aiqing, I will leave this Southwest Avenue to you."
"If two million people are not enough, then three million!"
The destruction of Zhennan this time can be said to have directly affected all directions. Not only did the entire Zhennan fall into captivity, the surrounding small countries would also inevitably be included in the territory of Great Liang.
In this way, there will be no shortage of people!
"I will definitely try my best to make the Southwest Avenue a success as soon as possible and contribute to His Majesty's great cause!" Li Bing did not dare to neglect and said solemnly.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded slightly. After all these things were arranged, the rest was easy.
Conquer the city!
Now that Zhennan has been captured, all that remains is to manage this land.
He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "From today on, the Zhennan Dynasty will directly change its name to Nanliang, divide it into five major counties, southeast, northwest, and middle, and set up the Nanliang Governor's Office to govern the entire Zhennan!
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What is true south and not true south? Here we have Nanliang, but true south does not exist!
It is in the interests of Great Liang to fundamentally deny the existence of the other party and directly erase the meaning of Zhennan.
"The Governor's Mansion of Nanliang!"
Everyone couldn't help but take a breath. They had no objection to the name, as long as the emperor was happy.
But what the emperor said was remarkable. It was equivalent to directly creating a great governor with great authority. This was an extraordinary thing.
Not only does it have jurisdiction over the entire True South, it also radiates to the surrounding small countries. You can imagine how terrifying the existence of this metropolitan governor's mansion is. This opportunity has a king-level existence.
If you give this to anyone, it will make them reach the sky in one step.
Xun Yu couldn't sit still anymore, stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, you must not do this. The power of the Nanliang Governor's Office is already comparable to that of the master of a country. If it is placed in the hands of anyone, it may become a disaster in the future.
The bane of Great Liang, your Majesty, please think twice!"
He can ignore other things, but he must remind him of this matter.
The Grand Governor's Mansion has military and administrative powers, which is equivalent to a Grand Governor's Mansion with the standard equipment of a king. Once this Grand Governor shows any disloyalty, it will cause serious trouble in the future.
"Yes, Zhennan is a big country. Even if it is defeated by us, it still has strong strength. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous!" Wen Tianxiang couldn't help but persuade.
The other ministers could not sit still and began to persuade him one after another.
Lin Yi nodded slightly. Not only was he not angry at the opposition of these subordinates, but he was quite pleased. After all, they were also thinking about their own country.
Why he divided it into five is actually to prevent one party from becoming dominant.
With these five aspects of restraint, they will become the safest existence. They only need a nominal governor to govern them, and the rest are minor problems.
He waved his hand and said with a smile: "I have decided to appoint the Supreme Emperor as the first Governor of Southern Liang, and use his old man's momentum to suppress this land. However, because he has no time to manage, he needs to choose a capable Chang Shi.
Responsible for managing the Metropolitan Governor’s Mansion!”