"Your Majesty, I am reporting this in detail. It is at Longshan Lake in the Yalu River. It is inland and flows into the Yalu River."
Whedon was somewhat clearer about the Qing Dynasty's plans to build shipyards, and they did not hide it.
The Beihai navy not only frequently patrolled the Bohai Sea, but also ventured into the Yalu River for war purposes to spy on the Manchu and Qing dynasties.
To this end, the General Staff also got involved and sent engineers trained over many years to draw maps under the escort of elite soldiers.
After all, there are many mountainous areas along the Yalu River, mostly populated by wild Jurchen tribes, and the Manchu Qing power did not project much.
"Longshan Lake..."
Zhu Yixi shook his head, he had never heard of this place.
But that's fine, the dock has been built and will be ready for use when the time comes.
"Since the Manchus want to build it, let them build it!"
The emperor suddenly laughed, and Prime Minister Huiden shuddered inexplicably.
“Is there anyone else there in Jinzhou (near Lushun)?”
"There shouldn't be many people left."
Xiang Huiden thought for a while and said directly: "Previously General Li (Li Yingren) occupied important territory there and swept through most of the manors and villages. The surrounding area was very empty."
"Jiannu immediately abandoned this place and guarded Fuzhou Guard."
"Bring me the map—"
Zhu Yixi was not sure about this, so he could only browse the maps drawn by the General Staff Department in the past two years.
Thanks to the navy's sweep, the Liaodong Peninsula was sparsely populated, the map was drawn in more detail, and the general guard city was also clearly understood.
Looking at it this way, whether it is Jinzhou or Fuzhou, they are basically still in the territory of Dalian in later generations.
"You said, which place is suitable for landing from Liaodong now?"
When the emperor asked, Prime Minister Hui Deng was startled and immediately said: "Whether it is Jinzhou or Fuzhou, it is too far away from the so-called Shengjing capital and is not suitable for a quick march."
As he spoke, Prime Minister Huiden pointed his finger, skipping Gai County, and went directly up the coastline to the mouth of the Liaohe River:
"Although I don't know the situation of the Liao River, the navy can reach Shengjing from this river."
"If you are infantry, the path is the shortest. When you go north along the river, there is no shortage of drinking water on the road. There are cities along the way, so it is easy for the soldiers to supply supplies."
"Advance on both land and water?"
Suddenly, the emperor discovered a new bright spot.
"The navy went upstream, carrying supplies and baggage, and the infantry defeated the enemy and occupied the city."
"This is indeed a good method."
Is this what I want to say?
Prime Minister Hui Deng was a little confused, but seeing that what the emperor said was so reasonable, he could only choose to affirm it.
In fact, when the emperor wanted to land from Liaodong, he was not surprised, nor did he wonder why he didn't go from western Liaoning.
As early as when Wu Sangui crossed the sea directly from Kaesong to Incheon, he realized the importance of sea transportation to the imperial army.
As long as there is a boat, you can land on the coastline at will, and you will be unable to prevent it.
As for western Liaoning, the narrow territory with dozens of cities and fortresses built into copper cities and iron walls by the Manchu Qing Dynasty has lagged behind the world.
At this time, the emperor was still very happy. He was muttering about the three-pronged advance, the navy's cooperation, etc., and for a while he actually fell into amusing himself.
Prime Minister Hui Deng did not dare to disturb him, and silently took out a folding fan from his arms, with Zhuge Kongming's appearance painted on it, and a jade pendant on the handle, which looked simple and elegant...
Although it is not as impressive as the feather fan, it is not that abrupt after all.
"What, did you change the fan?"
Suddenly, the emperor came back to his senses and looked at the paper fan on the chest of the scar-faced Prime Minister Huiden, still feeling funny.
"Your Majesty, I like fans," Huiden said with a smile.
"what ever!"
Zhu Yixi waved his hand, he was too lazy to care about such trivial matters.
"During the recent Beihai Navy drills, you should also take some refreshments, so don't develop into a straggler."
"Don't worry, you can chop off my head when the time comes."
Hui Dengxiang patted his chest and spoke eloquently.
The emperor ignored him and left the station alone, wandering on the beach.
The reeds stretch as far as the eye can see, birds are flying everywhere, fishing boats are wandering by the river, and the mouth of Haihe River is quite lively.
"Such a good place cannot be placed here."
The emperor muttered, thinking about the fort.
The establishment of Tianjin Prefecture does not mean the loss of its defense function, but it has become more important due to the advent of the maritime era.
Although the fort is a bit conservative, it must be repaired.
After touring Tianjin for several days, the emperor did not have any leisure time. Under the protection of the royal guards, he went privately incognito and walked around the countryside.
The setting up of the village and the formation of the three elders of the village are the focus of his wait and see.
This kind of grassroots organization is very complete in Gyeonggi Province. The establishment of township leaders, township elders, and township police immediately relieves the county government, and also infringes on the interests of the clan.
According to the past, if the people do not promote it, the officials will not repay it.
But the three elders were close at hand, and they were looking forward to it. How could they not know the truth, and the restrictions on the clan were slow and continuous.
For example, if a family loses its cattle, sheep, or money, it will definitely not go to the county government. But now that the three elders are close at hand, it will definitely go to someone who can make the decision.
Roosters crow, dogs steal, weddings and funerals, bridges and roads are built, corvees and taxes are all within a radius of dozens of miles. The three elders have the right to participate.
And this also usurped the right to speak of the local gentry.
Similarly, when the three elders of the township joined the ranks and were of the ninth rank, they were naturally constrained by the county government. The tax corvee did not dare to play tricks, and the people seemed to be more constrained and exploited.
There are pros and cons, who can say?
Although it was just a quick glance, Zhu Yixi had a preliminary impression of the situation among the people.
Back in the city, the noisy Tianjin gave him the biggest surprise.
Thanks to the prosperity of maritime transportation, southern merchants continued to move north, and Tianjin became the first stop.
Cotton, linen, silk, and wool were continuously accumulated here, and then turned into a large textile field.
The girls in the city are more open-minded, especially the teenage girls, who are happy to work in the weaving fields and save dowries for themselves.
After having money, girls started to spend more, and rouge, gouache, silks and fabrics became prosperous.
As for spiritual needs, in addition to storytelling, Kunqu opera from the south has also become a new favorite, and the babbling young masters are popular among women.
Market culture is becoming more and more prosperous.
However, for the scholar-bureaucrat class, Kunqu Opera was a low-level performer, and only Zaju was a serious drama that could be performed on the stage.
Just as Ci was despised in the Tang Dynasty but admired in the Song Dynasty, Yuan Zaju was loved by the people in the Yuan Dynasty and became popular in the Ming Dynasty.
For no other reason, it was banned many times during the Hongwu and Yongle years because of its satirical allusions to the imperial court. The more banned it was, the more literati and officials liked to watch it.
During the Longwan period, there was complete emptiness, and mixed living was instead used for ethical enlightenment. Repertoires such as singing praises of virtues and enlightening gods and immortals took over the mainstream, gradually becoming hollow.
As a result, novels took over the mainstream market, allowing scholar-bureaucrats to vent their emotions.
Writing novels was despised during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but it has become a serious industry in the Ming Dynasty. History is so interesting.
Beijing is the most benign place with many rules. Zhu Yixi was very interested in Tianjin's completely different atmosphere.
While the emperor was strolling around the market with great interest, Li Jizu, the commander-in-chief of Ji Town, was eagerly summoned.