eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 863 New Chapter

coast,

Zai Yao sat on a stone slightly bored.

The waves come one after another, rushing up to the beach and then back to the sea.

Several boats of different shapes floated in the water, and the evening sun was reflected in the water, as if they were boats sailing above the sun.

I still remember that two years ago, he pestered his father to ask questions out of curiosity, and one of them mentioned things other than the Ming Dynasty.

He remembered asking why those places were not included in the Ming Dynasty's territory.

The emperor did not deny it, but said that it required the joint efforts of at least three generations of emperors.

He knew the situation in the northwest. Going west through the vast prairie, supplies would be difficult.

On the contrary, there are opportunities everywhere on this ocean.

So here he is.

"Your Highness, Third Prince!"

Behind him, a soldier knelt on one knee.

Zai Yao turned around and said, "What's the matter?"

"Back to His Highness, the people in Shitang Port gathered to celebrate the victory. There were several representatives of the people who dared to meet His Highness."

This is indeed bold.

"How could anyone make such a request?" Zai Yao stepped down from the high stone in one step, his figure was very strong.

The man scratched his head and said, "Someone should have told the story about His Highness the Third Highness's verbal battle with the King of Luzon. With His Highness's victory, all the vast hectares of fertile land to the north will belong to us. Naturally all of them, the pioneers, will be happy." .”

Taking the risk of migrating from the mainland to live here,

Most of them are people who originally lived a miserable life.

Even though I came here, I didn’t have much hope at first.

I didn’t expect that Ming Dynasty’s policies here were excellent.

If an individual spontaneously reclaims the land, the Luzon Governor's Office will confirm the rights to the land obtained, and it will be tax-free for the first three years.

The government will also take the initiative to distribute agricultural tools, seeds, and cattle.

It can be said that within a certain period of time, this small area will form a certain feeling of 'paradise'.

And because the labor of the natives of Luzon is cheap, there are still people who do the heavy and tiring work, so how can they live a bad life?

Of course, before this incident, the people of Ming Dynasty did not dare to go too far, because the government did not clearly give them any guarantee.

But it's different now.

The King of Luzon agreed to "reclaim wasteland" with the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, through a clearing operation, the imperial court truly told the people here: No one can harm your lives!

When such news came out, everyone in Shitang Port was naturally excited.

The Governor's Palace said that because there were injured people who needed some medicine, all the nearby pharmacies were here to deliver medicine.

Nowadays, even if you say someone doesn't have a wife, someone will take the initiative to act as a matchmaker.

When Zai Yao was walking back, he could see the people singing and dancing along the street. He said to the soldiers beside him: "My father once said something, that the soldiers and the people should unite as one and see who can be the enemy in the world.

This is true. The Naval Academy and the Army Academy have also always emphasized that the Ming army should pay attention to the idea of ​​building an army. The army is to maintain the rule of the court, but it is also to protect the people of the Ming Dynasty. When the army and the people help each other, not only do the people trust the army, but every soldier also knows the meaning of his sacrifice. In the final analysis, soldiers come from the people. "

"What the Third Highness said is straightforward, but it makes sense. There are indeed some young men outside the Governor's Mansion who want to join the army!"

"I just felt something, I didn't expect it to happen." Zai Yao was slightly surprised, then he patted his thigh, "The Luzon Army has changed some new rules!"

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"What are the new rules that His Highness the Third Highness said?" Zhu Feng put down a document and turned around to ask.

"Commander, you can tell just by looking at the people outside. Their enthusiasm, their intentions... these are hard-won. But I also know that officers are called 'jun lords' by the people outside, and most people are still afraid of them.

In this way, over time, the image of our military will change again. The people will also be on guard against us at every turn. Wouldn't that be a pity?

So I thought I would just go with the flow and set these rules as if they were military orders. First, the Ming Dynasty stationed troops here to protect the Ming Dynasty’s merchant ships and people;

Second, since you want to protect, there is no reason to bully yourself, so you can't eat or stay in a hotel for free. As long as you buy something, you must pay! "

Zhu Feng said: "Your Highness, are you going to freeze to death without demolishing the house and starve to death without looting the Yue Family Army?"

"Isn't Yue Jiajun good? Yue Jiajun is regarded as a model in the Army and Naval Academy, and my father also likes Yue Wumu very much."

"Of course not. There is nothing wrong with these two points of military discipline. If His Highness is interested, then His Highness will announce it to the local people."

Originally, Zai Yao also wanted to meet with several representatives.

These people were the first people of the Ming Dynasty who came to Luzon to reclaim wasteland.

Zhu Feng had already suggested to him that these people should meet.

Because Zaiyao was the prince, and the princes all received him, it fully demonstrated that the court recognized the people of the Ming Dynasty who came here to reclaim wasteland.

Taking this opportunity to make an announcement is naturally the most appropriate.

In order to allow simple people to understand these two meanings more accurately,

Zai Yao had a banner with the title "Boss" written on it hung up when he appeared at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.

A banner is the emperor's oral instruction at that time: Anyone who hurts my people will be killed!

The second banner was summarized by himself and read: Soldiers come from the people, and anyone who bullies the people will be killed!

After all, Zai Yao is the prince. When he announced this, the door of the Governor's Mansion was filled with people and cheers.

Starting today, Luzon Shitang Port will usher in a new chapter.

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at the same time,

Inside the Rehe Palace.

The emperor's ink pen gave instructions on the transfer of Ouyang Duo, the chief envoy of Guangdong, to the governor of Shandong. Liu Jian is old and Shandong has to replace him.

When the ministers of the court discussed these matters, Zhang Cong's group recommended Ouyang Duo.

There are too many Qingliu in Shandong, and they want to insert officials who are not Qingliu into it.

The other faction supported Shandong Chief Minister Gu Dingchen and took over.

Now that Zhu Houzhao had obtained the recovered smuggled silver, he naturally had to keep his word and fulfill it for Zhang Cong.

In fact, the situation in Shandong also requires Ouyang Duo to weigh it.

Zhu Houzhao did not completely believe in the sentiments of the people under the rule of Qingliu. Maybe some people seeking fame and reputation had done some shameful things among them.

Moreover, it is not a good thing to have a place controlled by one faction all the time.

He believed in Liu Jian, but he was not familiar with Gu Dingchen.

When the last stroke was really made, Zhu Houzhao really sighed, "Time flies so fast. From then on, another old man came to the court. By the way, I don't know how Xie Qian is doing."

They are the elders of the Three Pavilions during the Hongzhi period. Li Dongyang is dead and these two are also old.

The important responsibilities of the times must be handed over to younger people.

"You Zhi, please pass on the message. Let these two people come to the capital, and I can pick a time to talk to them about old times."

"Yes." You Zhi said flatteringly, "The emperor is thinking of his old friend. If these two old ministers knew about it, they would probably shed tears of gratitude."

Speaking of old people, one old person, Liu Jin, died of illness in the 17th year of Zhengde.

Zhu Houzhao was not overly sad, but he was still a little reluctant in his heart, especially in the last few years, Liu Jin really repaid his kindness.

"Clothes are not as good as new and old is not as good as old. People are worse than old. Alright, go and deliver the message."

You Zhi couldn't help but smile. After all, he was an old man after all these years.

"The slaves obey the order."

Zhu Houzhao stood up and stretched.

He was wearing a bright cyan gown today, with a dragon embroidered on his chest.

The hair on the head was twisted into a circle and fixed with simple wooden hairpins.

It's better to stay in the palace. You can dress and behave casually and do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

Especially in the summer, no shoes can be as cool as wooden clogs. If you want to get boots in the Forbidden City, you will have to suffocate them.

How nice it would be to feel the cool breeze passing through the hall comfortably.

I guess I feel like I have some free time today.

Zhu Houzhao thought of having some fun.

So he walked towards the palace where the concubines lived behind.

This time we arrived in Rehe with Concubine Xian, Concubine Jing and Concubine Shun accompanying us.

One of the reasons why there are three of them is that they get along well with each other. Otherwise, how about bringing two enemies together to stage palace fights every day?

And when he arrived, the three of them were really tired of being together.

"Okay, okay, the big rules are waived." Zhu Houzhao came like a whirlwind.

At first glance, Concubine Xian is dignified and noble, Concubine Jing is tall and mature, and Concubine Shun is gorgeous.

"What are you secretly talking about?"

"Women's small talk is all about trivial matters, but I'm embarrassed to share it with the Emperor."

Concubine Jing stood next to him, and a fresh fragrance suddenly hit her nostrils.

"Then don't talk about it. I approved the memorial very quickly today and I have more time. Which one of you will accompany me?"

The three of them looked at each other, but they all lowered their heads and smiled.

Concubine Shun raised her eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, none of us are willing to leave. We dare to stay here to talk to the Emperor."

"Okay, okay." Zhu Houzhao was delighted, then he turned over and lay down on a square piece of bamboo, "I have been reviewing the memorials for several hours, and I feel uncomfortable all over. Sit on both sides and let me knead it."

"Yes."

This is also the advantage of being in the palace, otherwise, people will say that the etiquette is lacking.

Among them, Concubine Xian was the most polite, and she couldn't help but blush at this moment, but the emperor was unwell, and she couldn't bear to refuse.

Finding a soft cushion to hold under his cheek, Zhu Houzhao lay down and felt the different sensations of soft hands touching his body.

His thought was: It’s a pity that there are no essential oils.

"There is the latest news from the south, saying that Lao San and the others are fighting with the Luzon rebels."

Concubine Xian couldn't help but cover her mouth.

Zhu Houzhao added: "Don't worry, Luzon is a small country with few people, and the weapons they use most are wooden spikes. Our army is equipped with firearms, and Cheng Guogong knows more about propriety. So nothing will happen."

In fact, he didn't want to say it, but after a long time without news, he was afraid that Concubine Xian would think too much.

"Don't worry, sister." Concubine Jing patted his hand: "Our Ming Dynasty is very powerful, and its military force cannot be resisted by uncivilized people."

Concubine Xian nodded, but she was still a little worried, "Your Majesty, I have lost my temper."

"Actually, I'm the same as you. Being a parent... always involves some worries."

"Your Majesty." Concubine Shun suddenly thought of something, "A few days ago, the concubines also heard about the reform of the clan. After the reform, the clan was allowed to do other things to make a living. As for the prince... the concubines also heard about it. Seeing that several of your highnesses have received their own missions, will the emperor be prepared to train them from time to time in the future, and will he become a vassal if they don't go?"

Zhu Houzhao hesitated for a moment, and then agreed, "Yes. If you don't go there in the future, you will become a vassal. The food and clothing will be enough with your salary."