"I don't care what city you call it. Keeping it and doing 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 came out, everyone would be jubilant.
"Chen Shuai, what about the soldiers from Jilin and Heilongjiang? Are they 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 and Nuerqian."
"In addition, I have also made a statement to you. The troops under my command must publicize it. Anyone who decides to go to Jilin or Nu'er will be promoted to two ranks and given a hundred acres of land. Those who are replaced within the customs 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 the two 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 to replace the land with the merit points of this battle and arrange them all to Liaodong, 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, only 3,000 people were going to Jilin.
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 Fifth Army Governor's Office could only force soldiers who were not only children and singles to be conscripted to Jilin.
Although the news only lasted two or three days, 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 plan has not yet fallen.
"The city of Beijing is really lively."
Wang Shiguo and Xin Wencheng returned to Beijing together.
This time he is about to settle in the north for a long time, and his servants must be there to pick him 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.
The eyes full of red, the lively banquet, and the fragrant tea and wine make people feel much happier and wash away the fatigue of running around.
Fortunately, the emperor was in 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. 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 was open-minded.
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His eldest son is already married and has a young son, so he naturally has to stay in the capital. His daughters stay in the capital to avoid the wind and snow, and the other sons are brought with them 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 wry smile: "In that ghost 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 knew the situation and had already arranged a carriage for transportation. In a 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), goes to see 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 post of Jilin General is in the field."
Zhu Yixi pointed out to Xin Wencheng: "Don't worry, man. The supervisory censor is patrolling everywhere. There are people who are exiled every now and then. I will send them to Jilin."
"Repair 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 by the tribal 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 awarded 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 spending a few days in Yuquan Mountain, meeting relatives and friends, the capital city was as lively as a frying pan under cold water.
The Fifth Army Governor's Office ordered that all families who are not only children, unmarried, or have no children after marriage will be moved to Jilin.
Many people suddenly realized that it is best to have a family visa to immigrate to the border area.
Everyone in the capital was lamenting.
It's a waste of time to work together.
