In March, spring flowers were already blooming in the south of the Yangtze River. At the same time, in the north, such as here at Lao Liu's house, it was still a scene of ice and snow, and it would not get warmer until the end of April.
However, Liu Ming's family is from Beizhili and can fully adapt to this climate. It was because they valued the generous land remuneration in Beizhi that they took the initiative to apply to move here.
Although there are five months of winter in a year, the benefits are obvious, that is, the family has obtained a land area equivalent to that of a local landowner. This is the case for every household here.
Without tractors or large livestock, even two strong laborers may not be able to take care of a land as large as 800 acres.
Even if they don't finish planting, the Liu family's land will not be taken into consideration by others, because they are members of the military and are protected by the local government.
When the Ming Dynasty began, military households were treated as such. Now the treatment of military dependents is either higher or lower than that then. No matter who, with any identity, embezzles military property, once verified, they will be severely punished.
All the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty King's Division knew that Emperor Haojing would not let the backyard catch fire. Only in this way could the soldiers concentrate on fighting on the front line.
The Liu family's land is mostly planted with potatoes and corn, which are stable crops. Even if there is a drought, the family will not go hungry.
A small patch of vegetables can be regarded as your own vegetable garden. Due to proper irrigation, Liu Ming's family can harvest thousands of kilograms of grain every year. He keeps only half of it for himself, and the rest will be sold in exchange for money.
If you can't sell it for the time being, just keep it. The advantage of corn is that it can be stored for a long time, and the leftover scraps can be used to feed livestock.
"Dad, let me discuss something with you!"
"Say it!"
"Master Wang has returned in triumph. Your Majesty will reward meritorious ministers like us. In addition to bonuses, we will also receive priority in land exchange!"
"Change land?"
"Um!"
"What's the alternative?"
"That is to exchange our existing land for land in the original Poland, one acre for one acre, eight hundred acres for eight hundred acres."
"Then what's the difference?"
"The difference is huge, Dad, look at the map on the wall. Our family can change here!" Liu Zhu pointed to the location he mentioned on the world map on the wall, and the family's attention was attracted.
"So that's it!"
"Dad, you know?"
"Your father and I are as far as here, where do you know where to go?"
"...The climate there is better than here. At least there is one less month of winter a year and two months in summer. Winter is not as cold as ours. Speaking of which, it is further south than His Majesty's new capital. !" The whole army has long known about Emperor Haojing's decision to make Minsk the capital. This will also make it easier to encourage everyone to go back and convince their families to carry out the land exchange.
"Your Majesty is moving the capital again? Haven't you already decided on a new capital? Is it just to the east of our home?" Liu Ming began to wonder at this time. Doesn't this mean there are two new capitals?
"The new capital in Omsk is still under construction and will not change. However, Your Majesty takes into account the cold local climate. Since the Holy Roman Empire has been destroyed, it is better to set the new capital in Minsk. That place is neither cold nor hot. If our family goes to Poland, it will not be far from Minsk!" Liu Zhu made a gesture on the map to let the family understand.
"That's good, but..."
"Dad, what worries do you have?"
"Is it really possible to exchange one acre for one acre?" Liu Ming used to dislike the cold in the North, but after taking root there, he was not willing to give up everything he had acquired easily.
"This is a notice issued by our army. Each person has one copy, and the relevant regulations are written on it. If I hadn't performed meritorious service on the front line, we would still have to wait in line for the land change! Now our family can change to Poland, and in the future our Ming Dynasty will still have to wait in line. We can obtain territory in France and Spain further to the west, but that will have to wait twenty or thirty years. It is better to move to Poland as soon as possible, so that we will not have to endure five months of winter every year." If it weren't for firewood and There is plenty of food, and the winter in the North is very difficult.
Fortunately, every household has hundreds of acres of land, so it can be winter after harvesting the crops. Young people who are unwilling to live like pigs will either go to work in the mines or join the army like Liu Zhu.
"Dad, you don't trust your son, don't you trust your Majesty and the court? My immediate superior, Zhang Huangyan, Commander-in-Chief, is your Majesty's disciple! Of course, for such a good thing, you must first benefit your own people!" Seeing that his father had no reaction. , Liu Zhu moved out of his backer again, although he was just a piece of grass at the foot of the mountain.
"I think we have to discuss this matter with several military relatives in the village!" Moving is a big deal, and Liu Ming feels that it cannot be decided easily, and must be more careful.
The village provided ten soldiers. Due to their low level of education, they were not officers. But as military relatives, the parents of these people always get together and talk about their sons constantly.
If there is any big or small matter, they will inform each other. For things like moving the family, it is especially necessary to brainstorm.
"Do as I say! If the emperor gives us a favor, we must accept it. My tiger's leg is injured and it is too cold in winter to bear it. I don't care what you think. On the contrary, my family is going to move away!" Cheng Biao His son Cheng Hu came back injured, but he had recovered before returning. However, he suffered from a problem with his legs and feet, but the army arranged work and there was no need to worry about what happened after demobilization.
The local climate was not conducive to Cheng Hu's health, so Cheng Biao agreed to move. Even if the climate was warmer, it would be beneficial to his son.
"My family has also moved away. The situation of my family is similar to that of Brother Biao's family. My family and Brother Biao's family moved to a new place together, and we have to take care of each other!" Xu Liang's son Xu Dahao's injury was more serious than that of Cheng Hu. He was missing two children. The half-cut forearm had five hundred silver coins added to it, but it was definitely not worth the amount Xu Dahao had lost.
It's okay for people with minor injuries, but people with serious injuries definitely don't want to stay in the cold north. The further south, the better for their health.
After signing the land exchange agreement, Emperor Haojing and the European Emperor agreed that the Ming Dynasty would first deliver many islands east of the Liaodong Peninsula, and France would allow the Ming Dynasty to first enter the islands such as Mallorca in the Mediterranean.
The purpose of this was to use these islands with better climates as recuperation places for wounded soldiers of the Wang Division. Cheng Biao and Xu Dahao both recovered from their injuries locally.
All food and lodging can be fully reimbursed. Wounded soldiers don't have to spend a single silver coin, and greedy guys can pay for it out of their own pockets. However, seafood is a fat food, so you have to eat it after you are healed.
With these two families taking the lead, the rest of the military family members, including Liu Ming, naturally thought of moving. However, everyone still obtained a confession on one issue, that is, spring plowing cannot be delayed because of this.
Even if the application is submitted, who knows when it will notify me to move? What if it is next year? You still have to continue doing what you should do, and you must be prepared with both hands. Otherwise, wouldn't this year be delayed by moving?
But the worries of these old men were unnecessary. After the list was submitted, less than a month later, the moving notice came out.
This makes everyone feel rushed, especially since they have to prepare within a week, when the bus and train schedules will be arranged.
Everyone will gather in the town first, and then go to the train station together to take the railway to their destination.
Each family is limited to carrying up to four livestock and ten poultry, and only needs to carry a small amount of rations. After arriving at the place, the local government will distribute daily rations.
After counting the existing grain, a grain passbook will be issued. In the new settlement, you can use this passbook to get rationed grain.
The tractors stay local and dogs and cats are not subject to restrictions, but can still enjoy the free ride. One great advantage of being a member of the military is that you can pick the land first.
As long as it is within the range of available land, you can choose the land you like. After them, there were non-military dependents who moved to Minbei during the same period and performed well.
Even the common people will be divided into three, six or nine grades. The more they listen to the court, the more benefits they will get.
As for the houses and land they left behind after they left, they would be left to the successors who moved from the mainland... It is impossible for a certain emperor to let those who are unwilling to move directly move to the best place in Europe to enjoy the benefits. of.
First, press them to the north and rub them for a while, until their disobedience is worn out, and then think about the future.
Besides, we don’t ask them to go to the Northland to completely open up wasteland. They basically just pick up what’s already available. New land cannot be delayed in spring plowing, otherwise it will directly affect the autumn harvest.
Emperor Haojing ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Zhang Huangyan to jointly take charge of this matter. The two departments were responsible for organization and transportation, while Zhang Huangyan was responsible for sending people to arrange settlement matters.
It is up to the military to receive military relatives and settle down, which is not only consistent, but also more efficient, and can also minimize the possibility of officials taking advantage of themselves.
At this time, the capacity advantages of upgrading the Northern Railway Main Line to four lines are fully realized. It can easily transport millions of people every month and move their livestock and poultry together.
Each family can also receive fifty to one hundred silver coins as settling-in expenses, depending on the population and structure of the family.
The military families who arrived at the destination obviously felt that the local climate was much warmer than that in the north. It seemed that moving was indeed beneficial.
The houses in the local countryside have basically been preserved, and the military has sent personnel to inspect and disinfect them. Military families can move in with their bags.
On the contrary, major cities, especially Warsaw and other places, are still similar to ruins. It is very difficult to move in in large numbers, but they have certain archaeological value... The German region is further south than the original Poland, but the local indigenous people will return to it for a while. It can't be moved cleanly. The latter has a better safety environment and is more suitable for military families to settle down.
It can be said that so far, the central and southern Poland has the best climate and terrain in Europe during the Ming Dynasty, even better than the Jutland Peninsula.
Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the climate there is relatively humid and not suitable for inland people to settle. The weather in Poland is similar to that in the north, so it is easy to adapt.
According to the introduction of the officer in charge, Liu Ming's family chose a piece of land near a small river with an area of 800 acres and a ready-made house.
Irrigating the land is not a problem, and the land is not near a river. There is no need to worry about the surge in river water during the flood season, which will threaten the safety of one's family.
If the whole family can be satisfied, that is a great thing. Within three days, the military will send people to plow the land for Lao Liu's family for free and help them sow seeds.
Besides selecting land, spring plowing is the most important thing right now. Although Xinyimin can enjoy full tax-free treatment, it mainly needs to be self-reliant.
"Zhuzi, are all the Xiyi here dead?" Liu Ming was still a little worried that the Xiyi would launch a sneak attack on his family because of the land issue.
"Don't worry, dad! The local Xiyi people are all afraid of Master Wang. They have fled to the west a long time ago. Now they can't come back even if they want to. From now on, this place belongs to our Ming Dynasty. Besides, with the support of the army, which Xiyi people If you dare to cause trouble, you will be shot if caught! The Xiyi people we can see are basically those who are married to our Ming Dynasty soldiers, or their relatives." Liu Zhu is quite familiar with this aspect, if not Marrying a Yangma would cost a lot of money, and he wanted to marry him back.
Those generals and officers who were not short of money did not have such scruples. They basically rode Ocean Horses, and some even rode more than one person!
He reassured the elders, but just in case, he decided to find a few comrades to wander around the area tomorrow.
By the way, it's also a good way to understand the local situation, so that you can rest assured after returning to the army.
"...Oh!" Liu Ming couldn't imagine marrying a Yangma as his wife. He had a Xiyi daughter-in-law, and he didn't know how to treat her.
The land selected by Liu Ming is in the southwest of Warsaw and north of Krakow. The local area is almost equidistant from the two cities.
There are no big cities in the area, and the advantages are obvious: it is a plain with no shortage of rivers. When selecting a location, military families can see detailed maps and aerial photos, which are very helpful for selecting a location.
Liu Zhu and his younger brother Liu Xiao are also quite satisfied with their own piece of land, which is almost the same as the piece of land in their hometown in Beidi.
The good news is that there is a farmhouse next to the land, which saves you the trouble of having to build a house in a hurry when you come here. You can wait until the spring plowing is over before deciding whether to build a new house.
Liu Zhu had already prepared the money to build a house. It just depended on his parents' attitude towards the matter... Everything was going on in an orderly manner, which made Emperor Haojing, who was enjoying the car accident highlights, very pleased.
"A Collection of Car Accidents" is literally what it means. During Zhu Cixiang's trip to Europe, some drivers in the mainland, especially in Beidou, began to get angry again.
Driving under the influence, driving on the wrong side of the road, speeding, and even heavy trucks trying to die, and finally being killed directly by the King of the Road, all kinds of things, it can be said that you have it all!
One of the common views among these drivers is that the emperor is not in Beidu for the time being, and they can finally relax.
Everyone ignored traffic rules and corresponding penalties, turning the road into their own living room. So, it appeared in a video that a certain emperor admired
"Living Room Commando"! Fortunately, Zhu Cixiang had something to say before he left. If his heirs dared to violate the rules, there were good examples to use as a reference.
The heirs who had been warned were much more honest, waiting to see which fool would jump out first and be punished... It was easy to be free from Emperor Haojing's restraints. They could get a small island and become the island owner. What would happen on it? You can do whatever you want.
Once you go to sea to rob and become a pirate, then wait to be bombarded by the Ming Dynasty's warships and turn them into fishing bait!
