Facts have proven that liberating productive forces is always the best way to change the social status quo in backward areas.
All the upper-class nobles in Monan Mongolia were moved away, and then the wealth they left behind was evenly distributed among the ordinary herders.
Allowing ordinary herdsmen to enjoy the fruits and dividends brought about by the reform immediately allowed the empire to gain a firm foothold on the grasslands.
This method can only be used by the empire, and the previous feudal dynasties would not even think about it.
Because the rulers of the feudal dynasties, like the Mongolian princes and nobles, all relied on exploiting the common people as their basis for survival.
Even if they seize the Mongolian grassland, they will take the land as their own.
As a result, the living conditions of ordinary Mongolian herdsmen have not changed, and naturally they will not have any recognition of the new rulers.
The conflicts they once faced still exist.
Under such circumstances, under the instigation of high-level Mongolian princes, ethnic conflicts will still prevent the rulers of the feudal dynasty from gaining a foothold on the grasslands.
Empire is different.
The empire brought more advanced production methods and brought the benefits to the most ordinary herders. Even if it has just started operating, it has already made it impossible for the original Mongol prince to come back.
Geng Zhangguang personally took charge of Xilin Gol, constantly dispatching herdsmen to various pastoral areas and dispatching officials for on-the-spot management.
With the National Defense Forces on the ground, even the Mongols who were most resistant to the empire could not make any waves.
Not to mention, the Mongols who were originally like slaves now benefited greatly.
The only thing they worry about is that when the princes and nobles come back, they will take away the wealth they just obtained.
In this way, the Mongolian herdsmen became more resistant to the original rulers.
In order to protect their hard-won wealth, the only thing they can rely on is the Empire and the Defense Forces.
The empire not only allocated pasture, cattle and sheep to these herdsmen, but also fully liberalized the economic field.
Following the footsteps of the National Defense Forces, a large number of merchants poured into the Mongolian grasslands, bringing goods to the Mongolians that they could not even imagine in the past.
Ironware, salt, and tea were all in-demand commodities that the Central Plains dynasty strictly prohibited from selling to the grasslands.
If the grassland people wanted to get these, they would either send troops to launch plunder, or smuggle them through unscrupulous merchants in the Central Plains.
But no matter which method is used, it has become very difficult and scarce for the Mongols to obtain these resources.
But now, the goods that the Mongolians have been waiting for are openly displayed in the market, allowing them to choose and compare the good and bad.
Most importantly, the price is even more pleasing to them.
Under the strict control of the government, merchants who came to trade had to keep the prices of their goods within a reasonable range, and were absolutely not allowed to plunder the Mongols.
In the past, Mongolians were not even afraid of death for an iron pot. On the grasslands, the Mongolians who own iron pots are the best people.
In the most difficult times, one iron pot can be exchanged for one cow and five sheep.
Even in normal times, it would take three sheep to exchange for one iron pot.
But now under fair trade, one sheep can be exchanged for ten iron pots. How can the Mongolians not be happy?
Narentoya took her brothers and followed her father around the market, looking at the various products and being completely dazzled.
This was the first time she discovered that she was actually a rich man, and that the cattle and sheep in her hands could be exchanged for so many things.
The only trouble is that bartering is not allowed in the market.
Mongolians need to first bring their cattle and sheep to the notary office in the market, where the notary will accurately value the cattle and sheep, and then pay them paper coins.
Only then can they go to the market and use this kind of money to buy things.
The cold winter is coming, and no matter how much supplies are stored at this time, it is not too much, so the Narentoya family sold ten sheep.
Originally, they were worried that the coins they exchanged would not be enough.
Who would have thought that they would wander around in the market?
The carriage he brought was full of things and the money was not spent.
"The effectiveness of the yurt in keeping out the cold has always been poor. I suggest you buy that kind of stove and buy some coal. In this way, the yurt can be as warm as spring in winter."
In the past, Mongolians would also burn fires in tents in winter, but the problem of smoke exhaust was always difficult to solve. The Mongolians had to endure the pain of smoky fire, and naturally there was the danger of charcoal fire poisoning.
Keen businessmen had already discovered the business opportunities, so they brought the stoves that were already popular in the mainland here.
This kind of stove has a long iron chimney that can discharge the smoke directly outside the yurt. It can be used for heating and cooking, and it can also prevent gas poisoning. It is an absolute good thing.
After hearing Xu Jingze's suggestion, Narentoya blinked.
"Flag Master, we have never used this kind of stove. Can you help us install it? Your hard work will not be in vain. I will cook mutton for you."
Xu Jingze couldn't resist the enthusiastic Mongolian girl, so he could only nod in agreement.
So the Narentoya family purchased another iron stove and five hundred kilograms of coal.
The merchant's service attitude was very good and he actually delivered the goods to your door.
Xu Jingze and his two subordinates, with the help of Gangbale, quickly installed the stove for the yurt.
After lighting the fire, the yurt quickly became warm.
"You Han people are really smart. If only you had something like this a long time ago, it would save a lot of people from freezing to death."
Under the influence of the blazing flames, Narentoya's face turned red.
She simply took off her thick fur, revealing her graceful and plump body curves, and she kept bending and standing up next to Xu Jingze, causing the flag owner to lose his eyes.
The coal sold on the grasslands was mined near Datong.
Mining has been carried out on a large scale since the Han Dynasty. After the empire recovered, the coal mines here were immediately nationalized and put into production soon.
As for the labor force, it is completely ready-made.
There were tens of thousands of Qing troops captured in Datong, and they were all driven to the coal mines and worked hard in the dark.
Of course there are Mongolians among them.
However, the Mongolians on the grassland do not know that the benefits they enjoy today were obtained with the blood and sweat of their tribesmen.
Through restructuring, the empire quickly stabilized Horqin and Eastern Mongolia.
However, before the snow falls, the National Defense Forces still need to expand the space to ensure the safety of the newly occupied areas.
The Second Cavalry Division marched westward and quickly occupied Ulanqab with the cooperation of the Second Cavalry Division.
Zuo Shi then sent someone to Guihua City with a letter of persuasion to surrender.
The current Chahar Mongolian leader is Abu Nai, and he has just married Princess Gulunwenzhuang, the second daughter of Ezhe's legacy and Huang Taiji.
Although he is not from Su Tai, the relationship is very close.
So Wang Siyi asked Su Tai to write him a letter of surrender to let him understand the general trend.
At this moment, the 50,000-strong army of the Second Cavalry Division lay across Ulanqab, and Abu Nai, who was only separated by a mountain, was already feeling great pressure.
