"I don't care what city you call it. Keeping it and building it well is the most important thing. Everything else is trivial."
After arranging General Jilin and General Heilongjiang, Chen Yongfu laughed easily:
"The imperial court has received news that the remaining tens of thousands of us will all evacuate Liaodong before the end of the year, and will be guarded by the Beijing Camp in Beijing."
"We can go home too."
As soon as this statement comes out, everyone will be happy.
"Chen Shuai, what about the soldiers from Jilin and Heilongjiang? They are also composed of them?"
Wang Shiguo frowned and couldn't help complaining: "They don't suffer like us and can withstand the heavy snow in Liaodong."
"There are other arrangements for this matter."
Chen Yongfu waved his hand: "There are still tens of thousands of Korean elite soldiers in this battle. The imperial court decided to transfer part of the Beijing camp to mix with them, and then go north to Jilin to work as slaves."
"In addition, I have also made a statement to you. The troops under my command must publicize it a lot. Whenever the slave decides to go to Jilin, he will be promoted to two ranks and given a hundred acres of land. Those who are replaced within the pass will be counted as three times..."
This meeting lasted for more than an hour.
Mainly talked about three things.
The first is the establishment of two major generals, and the second is the removal of the Beijing camp and the disposal of Liaodong.
Military control over Liaodong will be ended at the end of the year, and Chen Yongfu will step down and return to Beijing. Due to the establishment of Jilin Dusi, Liaodong Province has become inland, and the land value has increased a lot.
If it weren't for the emperor's forced request that the merit points of this battle be replaced with land and all be arranged to Liaodong, otherwise the soldiers would have run home long ago.
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By the end of June, after some statistics, only 8,000 people in the army were really willing to stay in Liaodong, and even fewer were going to Jilin, only 3,000 people.
Such a number of people is far from enough for a military garrison.
In desperation, he could only report it to the court.
Then, suddenly there was news that in order to comply with the policy of the Ministry of War, the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army could only force soldiers who were not only children or singles to be conscripted to Jilin.
Although it only took two or three days for the news to spread, the number of couples getting married in the capital exceeded 5,000, and many people even asked for leave and went out to find matchmakers to find wives.
The strange thing is that the court did not pursue the case, and the ban was never put down.
“The city of Beijing is really lively.”
Wang Shiguo and Xin Wencheng returned to Beijing together.
This time I am about to settle in the north for a long time, and my servants must be there to pick me up, otherwise it will be uncomfortable.
Wang Shiguo was immediately amazed when he saw a group of people getting married a few steps away from the capital.
"When I return to Beijing this time, my sons and daughters will have plenty of money, so it is only right that they get married in time."
Xin Wencheng also nodded in agreement.
Eyes full of red, lively banquets, fragrant tea and wine, make people feel much happier and wash away the fatigue of running around.
Fortunately, the emperor was at Yuquan Mountain. Otherwise, they would have to drag their exhausted bodies to see the emperor immediately before going home.
After returning home for the first time, the two families were filled with joy and sorrow.
I am happy to be promoted, but sad to go north.
Xin Wencheng's son was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he was not as strong as his father. His studies were just like that. He passed the county examination, but he was far from being a scholar!
The family can only pack their bags.
Wang Shiguo is quite open-minded.
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His eldest son was already married and had a young son, so he naturally had to stay in the capital. His daughters stayed in the capital to avoid the hardships of the wind and snow, and the other sons were all brought along to hone their skills.
The next day, the two of them did not dare to delay and set off for Yuquan Villa in Xishan.
For the first time, they saw a railroad carriage.
Although the speed was only thirty miles per hour, in the eyes of the two of them, it was still very fast.
When they heard that they traveled four hundred miles a day, Xin and Wang were stunned.
"Okay, okay -" Wang Shiguo said with emotion: "If this thing is built in Heilongjiang, we can return to Beijing in ten days."
"Don't think about it." Xin Wencheng said with a bitter smile: "In that damn place in northern Liaoning, there are more wild animals than people, the weeds can't be burned away, and it won't take long to build the railway tracks."
After changing horses twice, the two arrived at Yuquan Villa in less than an hour.
The people in the inner court were aware of the situation and had already arranged carriages for transportation. In the blink of an eye, they saw the emperor.
But at this time, it was only three quarters of the hour.
"Your Majesty, Xin Wencheng (Wang Shiguo), is here to pay homage to your Majesty."
"Please come!"
Zhu Yixi looked at the two of them.
Xin Wencheng had a straight head and a straight face, his eyebrows were lowered, and his face was tight and serious. Wang Shiguo was a military general, he was older, his face was looser, and he looked honest.
"Thank you, Your Majesty——"
The two stood up, not daring to look directly at the emperor.
"The first appointment of Jilin general is in the field."
Zhu Yixi pointed out to Xin Wencheng: "Don't worry, the supervisory censor is patrolling everywhere. People are exiled every now and then. I will send them to Jilin."
"Build official roads, re-grow farmland, open mountains and mines, and create more people. Let Jilin become the second Liaodong. This is what is required of you."
"That's why I give you great power. Don't let me down."
"I will do my best to live up to His Majesty's high expectations."
Xin Wencheng gritted his teeth and knelt down on one knee, as if he was issuing a military order.
Wang Shiguo on the side trembled, seeming to notice that the emperor's eyes were trained on him.
"Wang Shiguo, your proposal for Heilongjiang City is good."
The emperor asked him to raise his head, looked into his eyes, and said seriously: "You have three important responsibilities, building the city and caring for the people."
"And doing business."
"The construction was naturally made by Heilongjiang, and the people were nurtured, that is, the living tribes, who drank their hair, drank their blood, drove deer and fished, and made them obedient, naturalized, and transformed from raw to mature."
"Do you know anything about business?"
Wang Shiguo was stunned for a moment by the emperor's sudden question, and then he reacted and said cautiously: "Nu'er Gandusi is just like Yulin, where no grass can grow. Naturally, the farming operation cannot compare with Jilin and Liaodong, so we can only rely on merchants."
"That's right."
Zhu Yixi nodded with satisfaction: "Heilongjiang City is a thousand miles away, and most of the tribes make a living by fishing and hunting. Furs, fish, deer antlers, ginseng, and even gold mines are all possible."
"When Heilongjiang City is established, merchants will seek profits, and the commercial taxes collected will be enough to support the military."
The two were greatly inspired by the on-demand broadcast. They thanked them again and again, and received another reward from the emperor before leaving:
Each person wears a bullfighting uniform.
This is a great honor.
Bullfighting, flying fish, and python costumes were all given to ministers because they resembled dragons, showing their favor.
Nowadays, there are no python suits in the imperial court. Only Chen Yongfu was given the flying fish suit when he regained Liaodong. Li Jizu was given the flying fish suit when he regained Beijing. Today, only a few princes have the bullfight suit.
Among the marquis, it seems that only Gao Yigong and the two of them have it.
After staying in Yuquan Mountain for a few days, meeting relatives and friends, the capital city was as lively as a frying pan under cold water.
The Governor-General of the Fifth Army issued an order that all families who were not only children, unmarried, or had no children after marriage would be moved to Jilin.
Many people suddenly realized that it is best to have a family visa to immigrate to the border area.