Chapter 1140 Long-term Plan
Dengzhou officials had two completely opposite views on the foreign visitors Haihan. The opposition even took a tougher stance at one time, believing that Haihan's arrival was tantamount to an invasion of the Ming Dynasty and that they should be expelled from Shandong. . However, people's opinions are mostly in favor of Haihan. There is no other reason. In the first month after Haihan arrived here, he basically solved the two major problems that have plagued Fushan County for several years: bandits and refugees.
For local officials who are short of soldiers and food, it is almost impossible to solve these two problems by their own strength without the full support of the court. Moreover, there are also some objective problems that are difficult to see. Due to various reasons, these two historical issues have remained in Dengzhou for a long time, and the situation in Fushan County is just a microcosm of them. In this troubled world, after all, there are only a handful of local tycoons who have the strength to protect themselves. When the government cannot provide adequate security, those who are incompetent can only choose to flee their homes or submit to the situation, while some people with family backgrounds and ideas will naturally Try to find new backers - such as the Haihan people who just used Wanjiajun as a sacrifice not long ago to prove their strength.
In the eyes of the locals, Haihan is far less of a threat than the bandits and the foreign troops stationed in Dengzhou. After they came to Fushan County, they did not use force to expropriate food and money from the locals. He spent his own money to solve the problem of feeding local refugees, and at the same time proactively sent troops to expel the Wanjia Army, basically restoring normal security in Fushan County. After the bold landowner squire came into contact with Haihan, he soon discovered that this group of people were much more interested in doing business than fighting, and both parties had many common interests, such as cooperation in land ownership. .
The situation in Shandong is different from that in the south. Due to the rebellion that occurred in Dengzhou two years ago, the Ming Dynasty was relatively sensitive to the security situation here. If Haihan adopted the previous methods in the south and annexed land on a large scale, , which is very likely to arouse the hostility of Ming Dynasty, and thus cause some unnecessary trouble.
Of course, Haihan naturally has another mature plan to deal with this situation, which is to unite the local landlord class and cooperate in agricultural development and economic and trade. In short, it is to promote the farm system that Haihan is good at and use cooperation to achieve Indirect control over local agricultural production and social systems. In addition to agricultural technology and start-up capital, the help Haihan can provide is to assist the landlord class in completing land annexation after the war. This is definitely an irresistible temptation for local landlords.
"Aren't you worried that by supporting the expansion of these landlords now, they will become too big to lose in the future?" Tian Yeyou asked after listening to Chen Yixin's explanation.
"How to change the minds of these people and let them slowly switch their allegiance? That is not entirely our military's job. We have to let the propaganda agencies and civil affairs departments take the lead." Chen Yixin spread his hands and said: "The dignitaries in the south who cooperate with us Quite a few, aren’t there many people who are gradually joining our camp? It’s just a matter of interest. As long as their interests are consistent with ours, they will naturally protect us.”
"That makes sense!" Tian Yeyou nodded thoughtfully and agreed with Chen Yixin's statement. But he immediately returned to the original topic: "The squire who plans to marry you should also have a lot of money, right?"
Chen Yixin said: "In terms of family property, it is probably one of the largest households in the county. This family moved into the county during the Denglai Rebellion and did not move back until we recently cleared out the Wanjia Army. Homestead.”
Tian Yeyou said: "To be honest, if you want to be stationed in North China for a long time, it is not a bad thing to find a suitable local family to get married. At least you can have family to take care of your daily life. Also, since we are in the Haihan system In life, some things need to be considered in the long term, not only for yourself, but also for future generations. ”
Chen Yixin didn't understand what he meant and could only respond vaguely: "Aren't I still young? I don't have to follow the rules of this era and hurry up to get married and have children!"
Seeing that he didn't understand what he meant, Tian Yeyou smiled and shook his head and said: "Why don't you imitate your good intentions, but you insist on imitating your uncle Morgan in playing single aristocrats?"
Morgan coughed dryly and said, "Speak carefully. I just don't plan to have a family. How can I become a negative example?"
Morgan is a rare celibate among those who have traveled through time. It has been more than seven years since he came to this time and space. He does not even have a girl to warm his bed, so many people have doubted his sexual orientation, but Morgan himself said This act of celibacy follows "God's decision" and does not intend to change. As time went by, everyone gradually got used to his choice. After all, everyone had made such an unusual decision as joining the time-travel operation. Logically speaking, this was a choice that really went against common sense.
Tian Yeyou did not respond to Morgan's explanation. Instead, he asked Chen Yixin another question: "Do you know how many people have chosen to intermarry with the indigenous people in recent years, start families and have children?"
Chen Yixin has been stationed at the Pearl River Estuary since the second year of time travel. After that, he spent most of his time outside Hainan. There are not many fellow travelers that he can usually come into contact with. Regarding what Tian Yeyou mentioned, This question was really unclear, so I could only shake my head to express my ignorance.
Tian Yeyou said: "Since the beginning, up to now, the number of people who have intermarryed with the indigenous people has been in three figures, and the number of children born to them has been at least one or two hundred. Do you think the situation you are encountering now is special? No, then It’s just because you have been stationed on various islands before, almost always dealing with big men in the army, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to contact society for a long time.”
Chen Yixin said in confusion: "I can understand starting a family and having children. After all, most people regard the inheritance of the family line as part of their life mission, but is there any need to rush it? I didn't come to participate in the time-travel operation just to travel to It’s just a matter of time to get married.”
"Oh, you are so young!" Tian Yeyou couldn't help but shook his head again: "Do you think these people are rushing to get married and have children just to satisfy their physiological needs and complete the task of carrying on the family line? You think too simply!"
"Otherwise, what's the reason?" Chen Yixin was confused after hearing this. He really hadn't thought about this issue and had no idea what other unknown ways there were.
Tian Yeyou said slowly: "Our generation's time in power is limited after all. In the future, there will always be a time when power needs to be transferred to future generations. Who do you think will take over Haihan's power? Of course. It doesn’t matter if you get married and have children a few years later, but my children may already be interning in the agency when your children are still learning English. Think about it, is this true? "Chen Yixin is also a smart person. Since Tian Yeyou said this, he can naturally express what the other party wants to express. According to Tian Yeyou, the purpose of some people rushing to get married and have children is not to complete their life mission, but to make arrangements for the next generation or even the next few generations in advance, so that their family can grow and grow simultaneously with the Haihan regime. , remaining among the ruling class for a long time.
One step is fast, each step is fast, and people make arrangements early. Then when the next generation competes for the opportunity to take power, they can naturally occupy a more advantageous position in advance. There is nothing wrong with this kind of thing. After all, people are selfish, and it is reasonable to plan for their own future generations. Moreover, this does not violate Haihan's existing laws and rules.
Chen Yixin smiled bitterly and said: "I really never thought about this before... Brother Tian, you got married when you were in Heitu Port. Could it be that you have already made plans in this regard?"
Tian Yeyou said seriously: "Do you think I am such a scheming person? To be honest, I didn't think too much when I got married. I didn't even plan to go back to Hainan Island at that time. Anyway, I didn't have to worry about food and clothing. Halong Bay The mountains were nice and the water was pollution-free, so I just thought I might as well spend the rest of my life there. Later, when I was transferred back to Hainan to explore the Shilu Iron Mine, a few big guys from the executive committee took the initiative to talk to me and said that I could send my child there. By returning to Sanya for training, I could plan my major and career path earlier in the future. Only then did I suddenly realize that the bosses had already planned for the next generation. If I didn’t follow the trend of history, what would happen if I didn’t follow the trend of history? The next generation will be a rich second generation at most, and one or two generations after that, they may have no political capital at all. At that time, will the descendants of my Tian family complain that I, the founding hero of Haihan, am too stupid, and only have a little money? There is no other shadow left.”
Tian Yeyou's ideas were very philistine, but also very practical. Chen Yixin had to admit that if he were in Tian Yeyou's position, he would probably have similar considerations. Whether the Tian family will vanish into thin air or still be among the ruling class a hundred years later will most likely depend on Tian Yeyou's current arrangements.
Morgan responded: "In fact, someone has said this to me before, but I don't even plan to have descendants, so I won't consider these issues."
"Then it would be a pity that there will be no Morgan family among the rulers of Haihan Kingdom in the future." Chen Yixin responded jokingly.
Morgan shrugged and said: "This will not affect the country's prospects, it's no big deal."
Morgan's idea is a special case among time travellers. It is not universal and has limited reference value. After listening to Tian Yeyou's explanation, Chen Yixin was actually more inclined to pave the way for future generations. However, Chen Yixin does not yet have a clear concept of the criteria for selecting a marriage partner, so he is not in a hurry to get a result.
Chen Yixin said: "Actually, Brother Tian, the mineral deposits you have explored over the years are your greatest political capital. There is no need to return to Sanya to settle down and become a politician."
Tian Yeyou said with a smile: "Politicians want to scheming and talking, and an honest person like me can't do that. Besides, if I wanted to be a politician, I wouldn't go all the way to Shandong to mine. My profession is actually similar to that of your soldiers, who are out all the time. Running around is just a peaceful way to fight. When my children grow up... I'd better train them to be politicians, it won't be so tiring."
Most of the people who travel through the Haihan system serve as technical leaders in various fields. Those who are really engaged in administrative affairs management are only a small number of people represented by the members of the executive committee. These people are at the top of the power pyramid. Senior figures are naturally enviable, but Tian Yeyou also knows that not everyone can hold these positions, and it is basically impossible for him to climb to that height, but this hope can be pinned on the next generation. When power changes from generation to generation, people with strong abilities will definitely have a better chance of ascending to power.
The three of them walked and chatted on horseback. After about two hours of traveling westward, they arrived at the predetermined location. This copper mine is located on a gentle slope, about 100 meters above sea level. The army company that arrived here in advance to clear the area was already lined up on the hillside to greet them, waiting for their arrival.
"How is the situation here?" After Chen Yixin returned a military salute to the company commander who led the team, he went straight to the topic.
The company commander responded: "The nearest village is about one mile to the southwest, but there are not many households left, and the whole village only has a population of forty or fifty. My subordinates took people to check, and they are all honest people. The farmers make a living by growing grain, so there should be no problem. In addition, according to them, the Wanjia Army has been withdrawing from this area for some time and has not been out in the mountains recently. The warning area designated by the subordinates is Fangyuan. Wuli, no enemy has been found so far.”
"Well done." Chen Yixin praised without hesitation.
What the Zhifu Island Command is most worried about is not the production capacity or mining technology, but the safety of the mine. This was once an area where Wanjia Army activities were rampant. It was difficult to guarantee whether there would still be remnants of the Wanjia Army in the nearby mountains, so the military sent troops to inspect the market first, and arranged for two generals, Chen Yixin and Morgan, to escort the prospectors. Team.
However, Tian Yeyou took safety issues quite lightly. After arriving here, he only rested for a moment, then led his men into the hillsides and forests, and began to dig out ore samples based on the information he had. Because the purpose was very clear and the preparations were relatively sufficient, the exploration operation organized by Tian Yeyou was extremely efficient. Malachite, symbolizing the existence of chalcopyrite, was discovered on the surface at noon that day. After an afternoon of fixed-point excavation, someone dug out the first piece of yellow and shiny copper ore before the sun went down. After Tian Yeyou’s identification, it was determined that this was a piece of chalcopyrite ore with a copper content of more than 50%.
(End of chapter)