Immigration of half a million people is a huge project.
Zhu Yunwen knew that it was easy to make a decision but difficult to execute. He also knew that countless families and people were affected by this order.
They will have to leave their familiar home and set foot in a completely unfamiliar place. It is very likely that they will not be able to see their relatives in this life. It is extremely painful for the living to say goodbye.
But there is no way!
Zhu Yunwen really has no choice!
Shanxi has a large population and seems to be living a peaceful life, but a large number of people are living with enough food and clothing. As for Shandong, Henan, North Zhili and other places, the population is still insufficient, and countless fields are barren and uncultivated.
Water imbalance, south-to-north water diversion.
Electricity is unbalanced and electricity is transmitted from west to east.
If people are not balanced, they can only immigrate eastward!
Yes, this incident will affect and harm hundreds of thousands of families, but from the perspective of the entire dynasty, this is a grand strategy that must be implemented.
The saplings are all in a forest, and when they grow up, they are still a forest.
If the saplings are removed, what will be harvested in the future will be two woods, three woods or even countless woods.
Considering the future importance of Peiping, this area of North China must have a large population. Whether it is the construction of the capital or the northern expedition to transport grain in the future, this will require a huge population to back it up.
The part serves the overall situation, and the individual serves the country. This is politics.
It’s inhumane, but it must be done.
Facing the decisive Zhu Yunwen, Huang Zicheng looked sad and said: "I'm afraid it will cause a civil uprising..."
Who wants to leave their loved ones and family to go to a strange and deserted place?
If these people cause trouble, what should be done?
Xu Huizu was a little frightened. The Shanxi immigration matter had little to do with the Fifth Army Governor's Office. It was civil affairs, not military affairs. But he was summoned. It was obvious that Zhu Yunwen was making a second-hand plan.
Use the military as a backing to force immigration!
"It's not enough to respond to the civil uprising. Besides, the new army's policy is promised to the Shanxi Three Guards and the Datong Three Guards. With these sergeants here, there won't be any big problems."
Xu Huizu said seriously.
Huang Zicheng looked at Xu Huizu and asked, "Isn't it true that the people don't want to leave home, so they have to use a large army to suppress the situation?"
Xu Huizu snorted and replied unceremoniously: "Yes."
If there is a civil upheaval, there will be military rebellion. The fact that there is no popular uprising is the credit of your civil servants. "
Huang Zicheng pointed at Xu Huizu angrily. He was about to speak, but was interrupted by Zhu Yunwen.
"Well, the immigration policy cannot be changed. The task this year is particularly heavy. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the local chief envoys need to work closely together."
Zhu Yunwen made up his mind.
Huang Zicheng, Yu Xin and others sighed secretly.
Seeing this, Xie Jin reminded Zhu Yunwen: "Your Majesty, if we implement the policy of immigrating 500,000 people, we will need to make preparations in all aspects and the cost will be huge. Can it be postponed appropriately?"
Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and said: "Quickly call Shanxi and start preparations in mid-February. The initial immigration can be carried out in mid-May. After August, large-scale immigration will be done. Try to settle down in mid-October to avoid being hurt by the cold weather. Order Places that accept immigrants such as Peiping and Kaifeng must build residences on a large scale and allocate food, clothing, and agricultural tools. They must be prepared before the immigrants arrive."
Jie Jin looked at Yu Xin, Huang Zicheng and others. They all knew that no amount of refutation could change Zhu Yunwen's decision, so they simply accepted it.
Seeing Yu Xin's solemn expression with sadness, Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but smile and said: "In Aiqing's view, immigration is a difficult matter, and it is likely to be reviled by the people. But that was the previous immigration policy. I think that the immigration policy The policy can be changed."
"Change, how to change?"
Yu Xin is sad and puzzled.
There are immigrants from Yuanwu, Yangwu and other places in Kaifeng Prefecture. They have been immigrating for many years and are still half-clothed. What is the role of such immigrants?
Except for the consumption of food for the court, it did not bring any benefits.
Now Qi Tai and Jing Qing are running around Kaifeng Mansion, using their heads to vouch for the authenticity of the whipping method, and sharing a large number of farm tools and cattle, so that people can come back to life and have spring plowing.
Now that there is large-scale immigration again, if the problem of Kaifeng Prefecture reappears, wouldn't it be in vain and cause countless disasters to the people?
Zhu Yunwen picked up a document from the desk and said seriously: "The people are unwilling to immigrate. In the final analysis, they have no motivation, no goals, and no vision for the future. Then why can't the court give them motivation, goals, and Are they envious?"
"If you blindly force immigration and drive people away like prisoners, is this treatment an immigrant or a prisoner? In the final analysis, immigration is feasible, but there is a problem with the method."
"I am going to change my mind and tell the people of Shanxi that whoever immigrate out of Shanxi and settle in places such as Beiping and Kaifeng, in addition to being provided with farming tools and cattle, their land will be tax-free for three years. If their family members do not perform corvee labor, their descendants can enter for free. If you take part in the imperial examination in the future, you will be given priority as appropriate. If there are immigrants who win the examination, priority will be given to selecting officials."
Yu Xin, Xie Jin, Huang Zicheng and others looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise.
Tax exemption and no corvee service are nothing, but the attraction of free education for children and grandchildren is too great. You must know that many children from poor families cannot afford to study.
Don’t think that a poor person with a book in his arms is a scholar...
Studying requires a lot of money, and the money for books is small, and you can also copy by hand, but you will always need paper to practice calligraphy, and you will need pen and ink to write articles. Besides, if you hire a husband who doesn't care about food, why don't you pay for it?
Even if you are successful in your studies and your husband is selfless, you still need travel expenses to go to Beijing to take the exam. The so-called travel expenses...
This amount of money often amounts to tens of taels. How can anyone in an ordinary family afford it?
Don’t you see that the down-and-out scholar Jia Yucun in Dream of Red Mansions was unable to study, let alone go to Beijing to take the exam, because he was short of money?
There was Zhen Shiyin in Jiayu Village, but for ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty, they had no real or fake Shiyin.
Free admission to county schools means opening the door to heaven to the descendants of these people.
What's more, the imperial court also selects these people as officials as appropriate. For such a strong policy, the common people with a little awareness will work hard to fight for it. No, even those gentry families will definitely fight for these places in order to "spread their branches and spread their branches." Grow the “family”.
"If these policies are not enough to dispel the concerns of the people, then add one more. Within five years, the imperial court will not recruit sergeants among the 500,000 immigrants."
Zhu Yun said loudly and loudly.
Xie Jin walked out and praised: "Your Majesty, if we adopt such an immigration policy, we can change passive immigration into active immigration. This policy is a great benefit, and I think it is feasible."
"I second the proposal."
Yu Xin, Huang Zicheng and others agreed.
There were no benefits to immigrating in the past, but now there are benefits to immigrating, and the difficulty is naturally much lower. Some people may even choose to immigrate out of Shanxi.
Seeing that Zhu Yunwen had convinced the cabinet and the Ministry of Household Affairs, he looked at Shuangxi and said, "Let them enter the palace. Their efforts are indispensable for Shanxi immigrants."
