That’s right, Jinbao’s sorrow lies in the emperor’s secret decree.
The King of Qin chose Annan for the vassal. This matter formed a consensus among the ministers, and the pressure on the prince suddenly decreased.
At this time, King Qi's issue of vassalage came again.
King Qi was only one year younger than King Qin. Although he was not married yet, the emperor was already worried about his future.
In the Indochina Peninsula, Annan is the most suitable place because the degree of Chineseization here is relatively high and there is little pressure to rule.
In other places, such as Khmer and Siam, it is basically a chicken-and-duck situation. The difficulties are many times greater and cannot be solved in just a few years.
At this level, the emperor could only find another place.
The Philippines has become the best choice.
Because of the existence of the Luzon Governor's Mansion, if the King of Qi were vassalized here, a relationship of mutual support would be formed over a long period of time, and they would even become mutual horns.
Because the places were too far apart, the emperor really didn't know much about the Philippines, so he could only seek advice from King Fort.
After several days of thinking, Jinbao and the Governor-General reached a preliminary consensus: King Qi must not be allowed to vassal Luzon Island.
Some taboos were no longer mentioned. Considering the future conflict of interest, everyone was helpless.
It can be imagined that compared with his son and the distant Governor's Mansion in Luzon, King Qi obviously had a huge advantage, and the Governor's Mansion was at a disadvantage.
To be sure, there will inevitably be a fate of being gradually cannibalized.
After everyone discussed for a long time, they finally settled on the island of Mindanao.
In fact, there are hundreds of habitable islands, large and small, between Luzon and Luzon, but only Mindanao has the largest area.
Of course, the distance is far enough.
In this case, the large area and long distance completely met the needs of the Governor's Mansion, and the King of Qi must also be very satisfied.
After putting the secret envelope into a wooden box and sending someone back to Beijing, Jinbao once again called everyone together: "If my prediction is correct, Your Majesty should have agreed."
"Once the imperial court has a decree, our Governor's Mansion will naturally not be able to escape responsibility. His Highness the King of Qin will need to fight the war, and the King of Qi will need to open up wasteland."
"When the time comes, the manpower, material resources, and money will all need to be supplied by our Governor's Mansion, and there will be constant troubles!"
Hearing this, the chief envoy immediately became sad: "Finally we have some surplus, but we have to spend a lot of money again."
As he spoke, he raised his hands to Jin Bao and said, "Governor, although Luzon is big, we only have the power of one government. How can we help a vassal country?"
"I hope the imperial court will give me more help."
"This is natural." Jin Bao nodded hurriedly: "This is a national matter, how can we, Luzon, be allowed to take it alone?"
These words made everyone nod their heads.
Although the central government is powerful, local interests cannot be ignored. If they are left to their own devices, there will be endless troubles.
"However, Beijing is tens of thousands of miles away from me, and I can't go back and forth for several months. I'm afraid it won't be until the end of the year when the imperial edict arrives."
Jinbao pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "According to my opinion, the King of Qi is a noble man from Tianhuang. Since he is a prince, he must be treated with care."
"In this case, how about we first send a group of troops to the Mindanao Island mentioned by the Naxi Yi, build a port and terminal first, and fight a head-on battle?"
Everyone started thinking about it, and soon they all clapped their hands and praised it.
Making preparations in advance can also show Luzon's seriousness. At the same time, a small team of troops will not waste much money and food.
Soon, several people reached a consensus: 300 people should be dispatched, just enough for one ship to load.
As long as a good harbor is found, the natives can be sent to build it. By the time the emperor gives the order, the preparations have been completed.
Even if the King of Qi does not become a vassal in the future, this port will be Luzon's nail and transit station, paving the way for future expansion.
No matter how you calculate it, you won’t lose money.
Even if you lose money, it doesn't matter. After all, you are using the money and food from the Governor's Mansion to do things for your own future. It is worth it.
Soon, the army began to recruit warriors.
The Governor's Mansion is also very generous this time. Anyone selected will be given a hundred yuan directly so that their heirs will have no worries.
At the same time, all officers will be promoted one level.
But even so, there are only a handful of applicants.
The Chinese, or natives, in Luzon understand from the bottom of their hearts that the Luzon Islands are still the most livable islands nearby, while Mindanao is far away and the risk factor is too high.
At this time, no one wants to risk their lives.
Wang Cheng is naturally the same.
When the imperial court attacked Luzon, he was one of the hundreds of people who raised troops, causing civil strife in the city and creating a good opportunity.
As a result, he not only received generous rewards, but also became a member of the army, a leader in the team, and had no worries about food and clothing.
As soon as he left the office and ordered the sergeants on duty to be careful, he returned home leisurely.
Hanging two kilograms of meat in his hand and humming a tune, as soon as he crossed the threshold, he saw a person sitting in the living room - Zhang Lezi.
In other words, it is Ying Zheng, the leader who once instigated them to rebel.
Of course, he also has a famous name now, called Zhang En, the grace of the emperor's holy grace.
"Brother Zhang, why are you here?"
Seeing him wearing regular clothes, Wang Cheng laughed softly.
"Hey, there is a commotion in the army." Zhang En sighed: "As you know, there are only 5,000 people in total, and 300 people have been selected, and they have to be veterans. So far, no one has signed up."
"If this continues, how will the Governor's Mansion lose face?"
Wang Cheng put down the meat, pulled up a chair and sat down: "Brother Zhang, don't blame us, this time is really unusual."
"There is no formal decree from the Governor's Mansion. It only says that it is to open up the island, but the rewards are so generous. No one is a fool, and few want to do this business of beheading."
Zhang En said in a deep voice and raised his head: "If everyone thinks so, then in the future, the Governor-General's Office will definitely give an order."
"Second brother, you have to take the initiative this time."
"Brother Zhang?" Wang Cheng was puzzled.
"If you are promoted to one level, you will immediately be promoted to the camp." Zhang En said seriously: "This opportunity is once in a lifetime!"
"Even if there is any danger, it is only a matter for ordinary soldiers. For officers like us, it is very safe."
These words completely moved Wang Cheng.
"Brother Zhang, drink tea."
At this time, his wife came out, dressed in cloth, and the wooden hairpin on her head had long been replaced by a silver hairpin. Years of hard work had made her plump.
That's all. In a place like Luzon, it is normal for women to be dark-skinned, but his wife is very fair-skinned. Although it is rough, it is already rare.
Unknowingly, he was stunned for a while, and then he said: "Wang Laoer, don't worry, if something happens to you, your wife will definitely take good care of you. If you violate this oath, you will be punished by Mazu.
Blast to death."
Such a poisonous oath frightened Wang Cheng. For a moment, he was filled with emotion and surged directly into his throat: "Brother Zhang, your words are enough."
For a moment, the two hugged each other tightly, feeling indescribably moved.
Wang Cheng took the initiative to answer the call and immediately gained the favor of the entire Governor-General's Mansion. He was directly promoted to the rank of Yingzheng and was given the title of Commander.
The last large ship with thousands of materials, accompanied by several small boats, rode the waves and headed for Mindanao.
Needless to say, there were turmoils along the way.
At this time, war was already raging in Indochina.
First of all, Sun Kewang of Burma was unwilling to be lonely and sent a large army to attack the Kingdom of Siam. It was very lively when you came and I came.
In Annan, the situation in the Southern and Northern Dynasties became somewhat unstable with the intervention of the Ming Dynasty.
It's funny to say that in the face of foreign enemies, the two sides already have a blood feud, so it is naturally impossible to talk about it.
Then the best way is to eliminate the opponent and unify the country, thereby gathering the greatest strength to resist foreign enemies.
And it seems that they have benefited from Myanmar. Portugal and the Netherlands are interested in selling firearms to Annan and earning a lot of silver.
And with the rise of Ming Dynasty, they no longer dislike copper coins, because copper coins can buy Ming Dynasty goods.
Naturally, the emperor doesn't know about this. Even if he does know, there is nothing you can do if someone goes against his will.
Trapped in productivity at this time, Jin Yiwei is not omnipotent.
"Wow wow wow——"
In the palace of Yuquan Villa, a loud cry resounded throughout the villa.
The emperor stood guard outside the door, feeling extremely happy.
Logically speaking, after becoming emperor for more than ten years, he already had more than 30 children and nearly 50 titled concubines in his harem, directly catching up with the great ancestor Taizu.
Becoming a father should be something he is accustomed to.
But, this time it's different.
Because the one born this time will be the Ming Dynasty, or the first Chinese-Western mixed-race prince in China for thousands of years.
With so many great innovations, how can we not be excited?
Outside the palace, his sister, Cress, was also guarding him.
And the one who gave birth to the prince was naturally her sister Nicole.
His long pale yellow hair has been gathered back, and some of the freckles he once had have disappeared. His red lips are slightly open, and his pale green eyes are full of eagerness.
Although he looks like a Westerner, he is wearing a Ming Dynasty-style palace robe. The combination of Chinese and Western styles gives him a unique sense of beauty.
After hearing a loud cry, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor supported her and said, "You are also a pregnant woman, so you have to be more careful."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Kress said politely, patting her high chest: "Oh my God, it really scared me to death. It lasted almost three hours."
The two sisters were both pregnant, but the dates were staggered under the emperor's deliberate control.
There is a difference of nearly four months.
After all, if we were together, we wouldn't be able to experience the fun of Yanma.
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty, you are a prince——"
After the midwife tidied things up, she came out to announce the good news.
The emperor waved his hand and couldn't wait to come to the palace and meet his son who was a combination of Chinese and Western styles.
How should I put it, as ugly as ever.
However, it is a mixed race, and its nose is higher than those of other babies at the same time.
Of course, only through comparison can we understand that the baby's facial features are really too small after all.
As a mother, Nicole was sweating profusely, her body was wiped, she put on new clothes, lay on the bed, and fell asleep, but with a smile on her face.
"Why is this?"
After seeing the children and women, the emperor suddenly felt a rare sense of excitement.
With a smile, I came to the study room.
On the way, he had figured out the key.
If he goes to Europe, he may really crown this son as king.
At this time, a large number of memorials instantly overwhelmed his joy.
Compared with the previous Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Shaowu Dynasty cabinet was very different.
The simplest analogy is that the memorials to the cabinet of the former Ming Dynasty were judgment questions, and the emperor only had the right to say yes or no; the military affairs department of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was application questions, and although the emperor only dictated them, it took a lot of brain power.
But now, Shaowu Dynasty is a multiple-choice question.
The division of power in the cabinet is obvious. Among the nine ministries, the ministers each have a say. However, the chief minister and assistant also have a say, but they are second in rank.
Every memorial must have two choices.
"The true-false questions are too boring and the application questions are too uncomfortable. Multiple-choice questions are easier to do."
The emperor sighed.
When reviewing the memorial, he came across the incident in Anxi.
Li Dingguo made it clear that the garrison could only be stable for a while, and education was too far away. The most effective way now was to relocate the people.
"Even though the population has increased a lot recently, there are still very few people in the Central Plains!"
Zhu Yixi sighed.
To be honest, the census is full of difficulties.
But with the establishment of Sanlao, this difficulty has been alleviated a lot.
The most important thing is to exempt the Ding tax, which relieves the common people from the burden and makes it much easier for the court to count the population.
During the Qianlong period, the Ding tax was fixed, so the world's first census was carried out.
The census is not difficult, but the most difficult thing is counting the land.
"Henan currently has only 4 million. Although it is recovering very quickly, it is still insufficient compared to before."
Zhu Yixi found the population test compiled at the end of last year from the bookshelf. Although it was not accurate, he could not be too demanding.
Male, female, old and young, a total of four categories.
Such as occupation, industry, identity, ancestral home, etc., there is no energy at all.
There are 25 provinces in the country, two generals and one governor, with a total population of 160 million.
Among them, the province with the largest population is Jiangxi Province, which has never been hit by disasters, resulting in a prosperous population of 10.5 million.
The order is Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hebei and Wudingjia.
The province with the smallest population is Suiyuan, with only about 200,000 people and five cities.
Followed by Ningxia, Liaodong, Henan, and Gansu.
In terms of taxation, Jiangsu still stands out, ranking first in the world with an amount of 12 million.
The number one capital in the world is still occupied by Suzhou, with an annual payment of five million.
The foundation is too thick.
Of course, Songjiang Mansion did not hesitate to give in and followed closely behind.
Ranked third is Ningbo Prefecture in Zhejiang Province.
Fourth is Fuzhou, Fujian.
The fifth is Tianjin Prefecture.
In the evening, a strong wind suddenly came up, and the heat disappeared in an instant. Only the heavy lead clouds came pressing down, the trees swayed, and hundreds of animals raced around, making it very lively.
"Dong dong dong——"
The evening bell rings in the Drum Tower.
The doors of the three-story building opened one after another, and a large number of officials came out of each yamen. This was the dispersal of the yamen.
Finally, Zaifu's umbrellas were opened one by one beside the Royal Street, and as the cars drove through the long street, the officials gave way one after another, showing great respect.
As the emperor traveled to the summer resort every year, a separate palace was formed here, like a small imperial city.
Zheng Sen bowed down and couldn't help feeling envious in his heart: Zaifu!