Just when Zhu Dingguo was busy providing relief to the victims in North Korea.
Officials in the capital are arguing over how to deal with the North Korean issue.
"Your Majesty, North Korea is a small country. Since we, the Ming Dynasty, have helped North Korea expel the slaves, we should get out of this quagmire as soon as possible, otherwise the treasury will be empty by then..."
Sun Chuanting said.
In his view, North Korea was indeed a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, but what was the use of such a bitter and cold place?
Moreover, North Korea is a villain.
During the Wanli period, how much manpower and material resources did the Ming Dynasty consume to help North Korea resist the Japanese invaders?
As a result, this thing actually dared to betray Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty just needs to expel the enemy and eliminate the threat from the north. There is really no need to stay in that bitter cold place.
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Sun said is different. According to Mr. Zhu's intelligence, the slaves were built without moral principles. During the retreat, they looted and burned down the houses. Many people had nothing except the rags on their bodies.
If we give up on North Korea, those people will be completely ruined.
This is really not in line with the image of our heavenly kingdom. "
Compared with Sun Chuanting, who was born as a soldier, Lu Xiangsheng obviously has more of a literati vibe. Obviously we need to care more about the people.
Although these were not the people of their own country, they even provided a large amount of supplies to the Ming Dynasty's mortal enemy Jiannu.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial.
In ancient times, benevolence was the foundation and justice was the rule. If you don't get the intention, you will have the right. Power comes from fighting, not from the middleman. Therefore, it is okay to kill to appease people; to attack a country and love its people, it is okay to attack it; to stop a war by fighting, it is okay to fight.
Therefore, benevolence is seen in relatives, righteousness is seen in theory, wisdom is seen in relying on, courage is seen in body, and faith is seen in trust.
If you gain love from within, you will defend; if you gain power from outside, you will fight.
Zhan Dao: Don't go against the times and don't experience the people's illness, so you love your people; you don't mourn or cause evil, so you love your husband and the people; you don't raise armies in winter and summer, so you love your people.
North Korea is originally the territory of the Han people. The Han Dynasty established four counties in Korea: Lelang, Zhenfan, Lintun, and Xuantu, which were called the Four Han Counties.
The people of Korea are originally Han people.
Since His Majesty has recovered North Korea, he should treat the people of North Korea as if they were citizens of the Ming Dynasty. "Yan Yingyuan, who had just been transferred back to the capital, replied.
"Your Majesty, no! Benevolence and righteousness are correct, but the recovery of North Korea is subject to discussion.
Moreover, those Korean people were the accomplices of Hou Jin before. If I, the Ming Dynasty, do not hold them accountable, it would be considered merciful.
If they were brought back to the Han people, wouldn't it be a clear sign to the world that even if they were enemies of the Ming Dynasty before, they could become emperors of the Ming Dynasty as soon as they turn around?
Although this move has a good reputation, it is indeed not conducive to the long-term stability of the dynasty. "
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal..."
"...."
People headed by Sun Chuanting believed that the affairs in North Korea were the fault of the North Koreans themselves, and Ming Dynasty should not provide support. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty's treasury was empty and faced with large-scale immigration, and it was simply unable to rescue the Koreans.
Daming should find other members of the Li Dynasty royal family and hand over this mess to them.
However, Lu Xiangsheng and others did feel that since the Ming Dynasty had occupied North Korea, the people of North Korea were already the people of the Ming Dynasty. The people of the Ming Dynasty suffered disasters and should be rescued.
There are still some who have other opinions, but now, the glorious days of literati have long passed.
The status of soldiers in the Ming Dynasty has long surpassed that of literati. They are not even qualified to participate in such matters related to the army.
"Okay, be quiet!"
"Quiet."
"Quiet."
"Quiet."
Following several messages from the eunuchs around him, the court soon became quiet.
Brush brush brush.
Everyone looked at Zhu Youjian, waiting for Zhu Youjian to make the final decision.
"Being an emperor is so tiring."
Zhu Youjian said in his heart.
Everyone thought it was easy to be the emperor, but Zhu Youjian had worked hard over the years.
Before making any decision, you have to think about it four or five times. Then let your think tank discuss the possibility of decision-making.
Zhu Youjian, who is now in his early 20s, has begun to lose his hair.
"No, we must change our strategy, otherwise I, the emperor, will die at work sooner or later."
"My dear friends, everything you say makes sense. Taizu listed North Korea as a country that cannot be conquered. To rashly integrate North Korea directly into the Ming Dynasty is not good for the reputation of the Ming Dynasty."
However, North Korea's treachery and lack of punishment also make Ming Dynasty easy to bully.
I decided to carry out military officers for North Korea and classify those North Korean civilians as third-class citizens. Within ten years, double the taxes and double the labor force.
The imperial court lent them food for two months and would return it to the imperial court after they harvested. "
The reason why they were only left with food for two months was, on the one hand, to reduce the pressure on the court, and on the other hand, to force the young men of the other party to join the court's wasteland reclamation group.
Although the imperial court was ready to attack Annan, the Annan area, unlike the Central Plains, was filled with miasma in many places.
If people stay in there for a long time, something will happen.
If it were developed directly, even if there were doctors protecting it, there was no telling how many people would die.
It is in the best interests of Ming Dynasty to let those Koreans and indigenous people develop naturally.
In this way, it can not only reduce the burden on the court, but also reduce the loss of personnel in the development of other places by the court. At the same time, it can also increase the deterrence of the Ming Dynasty. Why not do it?
As for the dead natives, Zhu Youjian could only say sorry.
In order for your ethnic group to smoothly integrate into the Ming Dynasty, you should make more contributions to the Ming Dynasty!
With Zhu Youjian's decision, the court quickly sent the court's decree to Zhu Dingguo.
Subsequently, notices were posted all over North Korea.
"The emperor's edict is carried by heaven.
The Joseon Dynasty was treacherous and deserved to be exterminated by slaves!
Korean people were all guilty of providing supplies to the slaves.
However, Ming Dynasty is a country of benevolence and righteousness. The evil master is dead and will no longer be pursued. He will be buried according to royal rules.
Taxes and labor for all common people will be doubled within ten years. ....."
The soldiers on the side also explained Ming Dynasty's policies to the Korean people.
Although the court said it was double the tax, according to the Ming Dynasty's tax, most people would only pay 40% of the tax.
The most important thing is that the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the Ming Dynasty have basically been cancelled. Even if the people pay 40% of the tax, it is much less than before.
As for double labor, those North Koreans don't care.
In troubled times, human life is worthless, and physical strength is even less valuable.
What is really valuable is food.
Because everyone is in the clear now, even if the Ming Dynasty set up many porridge sheds, they could barely avoid starving to death.
Hungry doesn't feel good.
Some people even hope to work more so that they can have enough food for a few more days.
"The imperial court needs open land in the south. If a young man comes to his family, the double tax and rocking chair will be cancelled, and he will also get an additional 2 dan of grain. With such good conditions, it will be too late if we don't hurry up.
