Bird smoke rises from Zhujiabao, every household is cooking dinner, tired birds return to their nests, and men, women, and children who have worked hard all day gather together.
The women cooked while the children lit the fire, while the men chopped firewood, and others lined up at the village well to fetch water. Dusk was the busiest time in the fort, with children playing in the village lanes and on the sunbathing field.
Zhu Laosan also returned from the dung farm with his three sons, fetched water and washed his hands at the door.
Several daughters-in-law also finished their weaving and embroidery work in the weaving room and took their children home. The unmarried girl was cooking, the old woman directed her older granddaughter to help feed the pigs and drive the chickens, and the two grandsons
Then he was reading by the light at the door, with his little grandchildren surrounding him, very envious.
Zhu Laosan cleaned up, sat on the big stone at the door, took out his pipe, and looked at the scene in front of him with great satisfaction. He came to Zhujiapu with his father when he was fourteen and worked in his father-in-law's dung farm.
After suffering for decades and living on the streets for many years, he has grown from a poor boy with bare legs and trousers, half of his butt exposed, to a wealthy old man.
There are 18 members in the family, with a large labor force. They have more than 20 acres of land, and the tenants have planted more than 20 acres of official land, growing wheat, millet, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pigs, mulberries, silkworms, and silk weaving.
The family also raises sheep and pigs, two cows and a mule, and feeds a lot of chickens and ducks.
The whole family, old and young, all worked together. Thanks to the good fortune of the third child, the care of the old wife, and the hard work of the sons and daughters-in-law, the family was very prosperous. The grain harvested in their own fields was enough for rations. After paying the land rent, there was still a lot of surplus.
Keep some in storage every year just in case, and the rest can be sold.
The mulberry, linen and cotton grown on the ground can be used to raise silkworms and weave cloth. The wife, daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law at home can weave at home without going out to work. In addition to meeting the clothing needs of their own family, they can also be sold, which is also a source of cash. Growing at home
Corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes are not only common cereals eaten at home, but they can also be used to raise pigs and feed cattle and sheep, and the livestock can also be sold for money.
The two cows and the family mule are still very effective at plowing the land, the good man who pulls the cart, and even the two cows that are taken care of carefully can still give birth to calves every year. After a year of raising them, they can exchange for a lot of money.
This family has a large number of people and a sufficient labor force. They have their own land, their own manure factory, and they also engage in family breeding and weaving. Their income is good and they have savings every year. However, the third son and his wife have always maintained a frugal family tradition.
People often only make new clothes after one or two or even three seasons. Old clothes are also patched one after another. Clothes that cannot be worn by the older children are given to the younger ones.
I would never wear the silk produced by my own silkworms, I would rather use it in exchange for money.
Even in daily meals, I am very frugal. I only eat two meals a day when I am not busy, and only add one meal when the farming is busy. My family is usually reluctant to eat meat. The eggs laid by the chickens and ducks raised by the family are also the two grandchildren of the students.
Each child has one every morning, other children under two years old only have one, children over two years old can only have one every two or three days, and girls can only have one every three or five days.
As for adults, they usually eat very little and have to save their eggs and sell them at the market.
The third child thought of ways to save money, saving every copper he had, and then bought at least two acres of land every year. No matter whether the land price rose or fell, he would buy it almost without hesitation, as if he was addicted to it.
Although the family has property, the third child has never been idle. There is no delay in the work in the fields, and there is no shortage of things in the dung field. Even now, he still personally drives the car to collect dung every time.
The house of the third child's family is quite simple, but the land is quite large. It was not originally this big. Next door, a former rich farmer had a prodigal son who lost money in gambling and owed a lot of debt. Finally, he begged him and he bought it at the market price.
I also gave two more dollars.
The neighbor on the right spent all the family money because his mother was seriously ill. Finally, he sent the land and house to Laosan, exchanged money for his mother to be buried, and then registered with the government and immigrated to the Hetao, hoping to be allocated fields.
Wife starts over again.
The third child was like this. He bought or replaced several houses in front, back, and left, and finally got the foundation of this several-acre piece of land. But he didn't want to make a show of it, so he simply repaired those houses and surrounded them with fences.
This is Zhu Laosan's big house. He raises sheep, chickens and ducks in many areas, and grows vegetables in some areas, so he makes full use of it.
Every house, every piece of land here, and even the children and grandchildren who have made a fortune today, are all the achievements of the third son. When he returns from work every evening, he sits on the bluestone at the door of the kitchen and smokes a dry pipe, which makes him extremely satisfied.
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The clanging gong sounded.
Captain Zhu Si came along the village alley carrying a gong and said, "After dinner, we will gather at the sun drying yard at the head of the village for a meeting. If we have something to announce, every family will come."
Zhu Si walked to the front of his yard and said to the third son through the fence, "Uncle Third, there will be a meeting soon and all the men in the house will come."
The third child got up and went over, "What kind of meeting are you having?"
The fourth child is the head of Jia in the village. The Shao Tian Dynasty implemented the Baojia system in the countryside. Ten households have one card, ten cards have one Jia, and ten Jia have one bao. The township has a township office and a Baojia office.
Zhujiabao is a large village with more than 100 households. Because the government stipulates that the ten-level guarantee is the principle, but natural villages will also be considered. Generally, one guarantee shall not be less than six-level and no more than fifteen-level. Zhujiapu households
There are a lot of numbers, so I only compiled one armor, and then compiled fifteen cards, and each card numbered twelve households.
The Baochang is an outcast official, while the Jia Chang is a clerk. Those with a salary have a custodian, a clerk, and a village soldier captain under them. Their salaries are not high, and they are not part-time clerks. They are given
subsidy.
The fourth child is also a small landowner in the village. There are no big landowners in Zhujiapu, there are only some small landowners and rich farmers. The fourth child is also engaged in the livestock business. He used to be a Ya man and is very good at looking at horses and cattle. In recent years, he has been stable and his livestock business is good.
The demand was great, especially since Guanzhong had such convenience, and he also made a fortune.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He and Lao San are not of the same race or relatives, but they are fellow villagers for many years. As usual, he calls Lao San uncle, which shows that he respects this little old man who is diligent and thrifty.
After all, the third child's family is full of children and grandchildren. Most people would not dare to easily offend such a family with many boys, let alone a big family in the village.
"This unsage is going to pass through our county, so of course we must give him a good welcome."
"Well, that should be it. I told the boss this morning that I would catch a sheep and get some chickens, ducks, grains and eggs ready, and then bring them to offer to the saint."
Zhu Si, the commander of the armor, said with a smile, "Third uncle is very enlightened. I think that our Zhujiapu is a big village, so it should be organized and not messy. First of all, we have to take good care of the people in our fort.
What should I do if I collide with the driver or lose someone?
Secondly, we have to unify. It is best to get some plaques and flags. The team should also be neat. It is best to be led by the chiefs. The village soldiers should put on their militia uniforms and hold the spears. There should be no chaos.
It would be best if the things you contribute can be unified..."
Zhu Si was a person who often traveled abroad. He had been to Chang'an, Luoyang and even Lanzhou and Xining. Although he was just a commander, he had a sense of consciousness. He sent his eldest son to join the army. Although he was not selected for the imperial camp, he also entered the province.
The patrol battalion, stationed in Hanzhong, is said to be able to promote non-commissioned officers this year.
His second son was originally a student, so he tried his best to get him a junior high school diploma from Zhangwugong County Middle School. He could write and do calculations, and was a man of culture. Although he failed to pass the examination to become a scholar, he was still hired by the county as a junior clerk.
, then they are also eating from the public family.
The eldest daughter is even married to a lieutenant from a patrol camp in Xi'an. She has a ninth-grade military rank, which is also a solid supporter for ordinary people.
I heard that Zhu Si also sent his daughter to his sister's house in Xi'an to learn etiquette, Mandarin, etc., thinking that if there was a chance, he would send his daughter to the palace to be a maid. Even if there was no chance of being favored by the emperor, she would be given to the home of a meritorious soldier to be his wife.
I'm not very good, either.
The third child still admires the dexterity of the fourth child. The two of them have taken different paths. He opened a dung farm. The fourth child used to be a tooth dealer, but now he partners with others to drive a horse and a horse. He has his own land at home.
Sixty or seventy acres.
"You're getting a good deal, Fourth Brother. I'm afraid many people will go to welcome the saint. We have to be prepared and we can't mess up."
"What Third Uncle said is that Yongren and the others will need to help when the time comes."
"If you need help, call the three brothers. Do you want uncle to help?"
"Uncle, you are the card leader, and I will definitely ask you to lead the battle when the time comes."
Zhu Si said and took out a box of cigarettes, Panda brand. For ordinary people, these cigarettes are already considered high-end cigarettes. Rich farmers like Lao San usually smoke pot cigarettes grown at home. Officials in counties and townships
Members usually smoke Golden Monkey, Baoji and other popular brands of cigarettes. Panda cigarettes are smoked by the township chiefs and others, and they are also a favorite among the garrison troops.
The third brother did not refuse, and took it with a smile, but put it behind his ear. The three brothers Zhu Yongren also took it with a smile, and started smoking it directly.
Before leaving, Zhu Si even asked Zhu Yongren casually, "Yongren, how did you say you were considering immigrating last time? It is a rare opportunity to immigrate to the Western Regions now, and there are new policies and benefits recently. There are many families in the family. If you are able-bodied and want to immigrate,
You can also give priority to participate in the selection of soldiers. This time, except for the imperial camp, which has no chance, the provincial patrol camps, towns, and post towns are all recruiting soldiers. There are many people recruited, so the probability of being selected is very high.
If you choose, you can get more land if you take your family there."
Zhu Yongren was very moved after hearing this.
Zhu Laosan did not refuse immediately for his son this time, but asked, "Where are you going to recruit him this time?"
"The Western Regions, it is said that the recruitment of troops this time is mainly for those stationed in Yinli, Suiye, and Kunlun. The recruitment of troops for the Western Regions this time will be from our northwest first.
Now the imperial court is still recruiting troops from Burma, Annan, Japan, Liuqiu, Liaodong and other places, but not from our northwest. Those stationed in Annan, Myanmar are recruited from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Lingnan and Guangxi, and those stationed in Japan and Liuqiu are recruited from Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other areas.
The ones stationed in Liaodong and Lingbei are recruited from Hebei, Shanxi and other places. Even if we want to go to Guanzhong, we have no chance."
"Why are you recruiting so many soldiers? Are you going to fight a big war?"
"It's not a big war, but the imperial court has conquered many places in the past two years. If we want to station troops on all four sides and immigrate, we naturally have to recruit troops."
The Manchu rulers had been destroyed, and the Japanese country now had the northern and southern shogunates of Tokugawa and Matsuura standing side by side, each with a king. The Ming Dynasty supported the Matsuura shogunate in fighting Tokugawa, and then traded and smuggled with the Japanese while directly occupying Tsushima.
In Goto, Kagoshima, and Nagasaki, many Ming aristocrats had great fun catching slaves, plundering, and even grabbing land for mining. Naturally, they hoped that the imperial court could station more troops in Japan to maintain the
situation so that everyone can continue to make money.
The situation in Annan was similar. The imperial court sent troops to eliminate the Zheng family, and secretly delivered the puppet Li Huang to the Ruan family in the south. Here, they helped the Gaoping Mo family return to Hanoi, and there also supported the Wu family's separatist rule in the upper reaches of the Red River. So now Annan
It was also the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the south, the Nguyen family supported the Hou Le Dynasty, in the north, the Mo family returned to Thang Long, and the Tuyuan family and the Wu family in Xuan Quang continued to separate their rule.
The Ming Dynasty continued to act as a protectorate for both sides, and also reached an agreement with the Nguyen family of the Mo family to place Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bai Deng River Estuary Coast Defense, Halong Bay, etc. under the direct jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, and even allowed the Ming Dynasty to garrison troops in Thang Long City. Wu Sangui is now
He is the governor and deputy governor of Annan.
The Ming army is blooming in all directions, but taking Annan as an example, the Annan camp that was previously established only has 30,000 troops. It is still insufficient to maintain the current situation. The Annan camp is in Halong Bay and the coastal area of ​​​​Bai Dang River. For the time being, there are only Wu An and Haimen.
There are several castles in Guang'an, Xin'an, and Halong Bay, but there are not many troops stationed there. Caoping, Lang Son and other places in the northern mountainous area also have not many troops stationed. Many troops in Annan's camp are drawn from Guangdong, Guangxi and other places, and they also need to return to defense, so
Now we can only recruit new soldiers from the interior, especially soldiers from towns and post towns, form farming regiments and build post stations in the newly occupied areas.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The policy currently implemented by the imperial court in Annan was also formulated by the emperor himself. Instead of directly attacking the royal capital with an army like Zhu Di, and then announcing the destruction of the country, it was changed to
Provincial direct jurisdiction.
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Zhu Yihai took another path, which was the colonial route. He took advantage of the split between the major forces in Annan to stir up disputes, then intervened and took the opportunity to intervene, occupy some key points there, establish castle colonies, and negotiate while fighting.
By never engaging in a full-scale war with them, but taking things slowly and letting them busy themselves with civil strife, the Ming Dynasty could even form a detached position between the Ruan family and the Mo family, which could not only maintain trade, but also separate the strong and combine with the weak to weaken them.
The key to this strategy is to negotiate as soon as the war breaks out and force them to sign a city alliance treaty to maintain peace on the surface. The key to this strategy is to grasp the intensity and be able to stand firm without fear of counterattack. What is more important is the follow-up immigration control.
In fact, maritime colonial countries have all set examples.
For example, the Portuguese just took over Macau right under the Ming Dynasty's nose. Regardless of whether they used rent or some other name, they actually controlled it.
The Dutch also occupied Penghu and Taiwan.
It was all half deception, half robbery, and half hegemony. The Ming Dynasty's current conditions were much better than theirs. Therefore, the Annan camp also captured Gaoping and Lang Son in one go, and then turned around and marched from the sea to capture Annan.
The coast of the western section of Beibu Gulf.
The fruits obtained need to be stable. Now the Ruan family and the Mo family have signed the Beibu Gulf Treaty with the Ming Dynasty, recognizing that these areas are under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court. But whether they can control it or not, more troops and immigrants will be needed to truly stabilize it.
Zhu Si suggested that Zhu Yongren should join the army. He even thought that the opportunity was rare. In fact, Yongyi and Yongli could also sign up together. After all, it was not certain whether they would be selected. Three people would have a higher chance of signing up.
"Third Uncle, I think the imperial court now attaches great importance to the expansion of territory, and immigrants to the frontiers have good welfare and benefits. I heard that Yinli and Suiye are both good places known as the south of the Yangtze River. During the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, we from the Central Plains immigrated there.
Once the army is stationed, if the troops are recruited, hundreds of acres of land can be allocated. Without recruiting soldiers and immigrants, one family can be allocated two to three hundred acres. It is really a rare opportunity."
Zhu Laosan smoked a cigarette and rarely refuted, "Let's think about it later!"
"Okay, then I'll go ahead and continue informing the others. See you later."