October is the beginning of the slack season and the beginning of winter.
All the harvest of the year was taken away by the common people, and they were tangled up on the road and suffered from hunger.
But the reality is that those with a little wealth can leave, while those who are poor can only stay in the local area and serve the remaining people.
However, having to look after their homes and fields a lot can also help them to have enough food and clothing.
The cabinet issued a strict order that Huai'an Prefecture must relocate 70% of its residents. This is the bottom line.
However, although this decree caused a lot of complaints, it also achieved some unexpected benefits.
For example, hundreds of thousands of unemployed laborers.
The moment Beijing was captured, water transportation to the south was cut off. Coupled with the Manchu invasion of the south, the flow of goods was also disrupted.
Caogang, who lived because of the canal, was immediately choked and struggled hard.
At this time, the task of relocating people appeared, which gave them a sigh of relief.
The imperial court rented tens of thousands of boats and boatmen from Caobang at the cost of two shi of grain per boat per month, solving transportation difficulties for the migration of millions of people.
"Not bad!" After hearing the cabinet report, Zhu Yixi was naturally satisfied: "This has killed two birds with one stone and saved countless people!"
Zhao Shu smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, although the Caobang has a public bank, it has been unable to make ends meet for many days, and countless people have lost their families. This migration comes at the right time."
"Caobang!"
The emperor murmured, thinking.
Logically speaking, if we consider Jianghu gangs, the Cao Gang is the largest gang in Chinese history, and it is also a gang recognized and controlled by the imperial court.
During the Yongzheng period, he ended his semi-gray embarrassing status and officially came ashore.
Although it is said to be a gang and has all kinds of bad habits, according to Zhu Yixi's understanding, this is just a last resort method for the workers to protect themselves, similar to a labor union.
The plow workers were not good at dealing with the government, and at the same time they often encountered difficulties and were in danger. The court was too lazy to manage so many grassroots people, and was afraid that they would gather to cause trouble and rebel.
Therefore, Caobang came into being.
The canal has been built for 600 years, and Caogang has made the greatest contribution.
"Since the Cao Gang has too much free time, let's recruit some people to join the Navy!"
The emperor suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty, the Yangtze River Navy is not short of men."
When he heard about money, Yan Chongxin immediately said: "With thousands of ships and more than 20,000 people, the Yangtze River Navy is already the best in the world. If we recruit more people, the plywood will not be able to stand."
"I'm not talking about the Yangtze River Navy."
The emperor shook his head, looked at the nervous look on his face, and chuckled: "I'm talking about the Donghai Navy."
The reason why it is said to be the East China Sea instead of the Bohai Sea is naturally to make it easier for people to understand and to keep a low profile.
So, the emperor said seriously: "During the Jiajing period, Japanese pirates could reach Nanjing City directly. Now, although the sea is peaceful, everything must be prepared in advance."
"Furthermore, if we have a maritime navy, we can save a lot of time from Songjiang Prefecture to Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other places."
Zhao Shu nodded slightly, cupped his hands and said, "There is no wiser person than Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" Zhang Shenyan hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
Yan Chongxin on the side could only reluctantly agree.
In other words, this was not only a matter of the canal work, but also a matter of the establishment of the East China Sea Navy.
You must know that all previous naval forces were affiliated with the Yangtze River Navy, whether it was the Yangtze River, lakes, or the sea.
Once the Donghai Navy is established, officials, generals, sailors, ships, bases, and water docks, which one does not cost money?
At this moment when the war was about to begin, Yan Chongxin really did not want to spend money wasted.
However, two people in the cabinet had already nodded, and he could only agree reluctantly.
"very good!"
The emperor nodded with satisfaction. This cabinet meeting went smoothly.
In the afternoon, Zhu Yixi left the palace and came to the ordnance factory in a good mood.
The Ordnance Factory is a military factory along the Yangtze River.
Among them, there are bedding factory, leather boot factory, steel factory, artillery factory, musket factory, gunpowder factory, hand bomb factory, belt factory, hat collar factory, ration factory, wood factory, helmet factory, armor factory and a series of military-related projects.
factory.
Even the triangular scarf, which was the latest feature of the Ming army, was set up in a red scarf factory, where hundreds of female workers worked.
The army's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all included.
It can be said that there are more than tens of thousands of workers working in these military factories every day, and tens of thousands of jobs have been added.
With job opportunities provided, food security guaranteed, and food prices low, Nanjing naturally became more stable.
However, these can only be maintained on a daily basis. When it comes time to expand the army, Nanjing's business will receive a large number of orders.
For example, military uniforms, leather boots, and bicycle frames for this military expansion need to be purchased from the private sector, which has contributed to the prosperity of the market.
Zhu Yixi came to this military industrial park semi-publicly, showing the importance he attached to it.
Riding on his horse, the emperor looked at the black smoke covering the sky and the hundreds of blast furnaces. He couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
No matter in which era, the most cutting-edge technology is often in the hands of the military.
Zhu Yixi has led troops for many years, but he knows himself. He is not a famous commander, and he cannot compare with the famous generals of ancient times.
In fact, it is not modest to say that he can't even compare with Emperor Zhengde, who at least commanded a large battle involving more than 100,000 people.
However, as a later man, he deeply understood that commanding ability was not the decisive factor on the battlefield.
Military training, military discipline, food and clothing security, military obedience, and the replacement of weapons account for at least half of the factors.
From the beginning of Xi'an's epidemic prevention army, Zhu Yixi has always emphasized military discipline and paid out pay on time.
He paid out the salary with his own hands for almost two years and never refused to do it to others.
The Military Justice Department has always been presided over by cronies and monitored daily.
"How is the progress of the armor now?"
The emperor skipped the blast furnace. Looking at the current situation of steel, there was not much progress, so he stopped warming the fire.
"Cotton armor is very slow to make, and the tortoise shell you want (simple armor tortoise shell) is too crude. The south is humid, so paper armor is mostly produced nowadays."
Mr. Wang Xi is still as strong as ever, leaning on his crutches, his gray beard trembling slightly.
Zhu Yixi was naturally not stingy with this outstanding old man. The position of Viscount was enough to protect his family's wealth for three generations.
"The south is humid and there is a lot of rain. The paper armor is stained with water. Although it is heavier, it is stronger."
"Very good!" The emperor nodded and strode to the gunpowder factory.
Proposing a reasonable gunpowder formula, coupled with gunpowder granulation and gunpowder quantification measures, the importance of gunpowder factories has become more and more prominent.
In the case of the same red-coated artillery, the one with better gunpowder will naturally win.