"Except for going out to perform tasks, the rest of the soldiers have to go out for training every day. In addition, the number of soldiers entering and leaving the Iraqi Inn is limited to no more than twice a month. My lord, what do you think?" Hong Chengchou had to adopt a compromise method.
Shi Kefa still didn't follow: "Can you guarantee that the soldiers' combat effectiveness will not decrease?"
"My lord, your majesty once told the end general that in different places, we must adopt different methods to command the troops. Now it is outside the customs. We have to let the soldiers adapt to the life here. Now if the soldiers are forcibly prohibited from going to the Yiren Inn, in case of excitement The collective resentment of the soldiers was aroused, but the situation could not be cleared up."
Shi Kefa thought for a while, but he still did not agree, "Hong Junzuo, I will write a letter to your majesty, telling your majesty the situation here, if your majesty agrees, I will naturally not object, if your majesty object, we must resolutely ban it. Yiren Inn."
"Just do what the adults said!" Hong Chengchou made a long gesture as a courtesy.
Shi Kefa returned a salute: "However, we have said that before your majesty’s decree arrives, Hong Junzuo will also appropriately restrict the soldiers. As you just said, the soldiers go out for exercises every day and visit the Yiren Inn every month. Twice, no overnight stay at Yiren Inn at night."
Throughout the winter, Hong Chengchou arranged soldiers to go to the villages around Chita to check the situation of the herdsmen. The herdsmen now have no horses. Even if they flee, they can't escape for a while. Checking once a day is enough.
Soldiers who are not on duty must go out for exercises in the morning. They are free only in the afternoon. However, Hong Chengchou has made a new rule that they must stay in the barracks in the afternoon. If soldiers go out, they must register for leave at the staff office. No more than two per month. Times.
Hong Chengchou also specifically stated that if soldiers are not energetic in training and fighting, they are not allowed to take time off.
Throughout the winter, Lingbei Province was covered with snow or thick ice. As a civil servant, Shi Kefa really had nothing to do.
It was not until the opening of the three Confucius Schools in Lingbei on the first day of March in the third year of Chongzhen that Shi Kefa became busy again.
According to Zhu Youjian’s instructions, all children between the ages of six and ten, regardless of gender, must enter the school to learn Chinese and Chinese. The Confucius School implements a separate class system for men and women, and is divided into different classes according to different ages, similar in age. The points are in the same class.
The Confucius School in Chita Prefecture enrolled more than 400 children, divided into eight classes, while the Confucius School in Hengjiu County and Beiwang County both had less than 300 students, divided into six classes.
These children spend eight months studying at school each year, and the remaining four months are on vacation. Among them, December, January, and February will have winter vacation because of the cold weather, and July will be too hot for summer vacation.
The eight months of schooling are divided into two semesters, with March, April, May, and June as the last semester, and August, September, October, and November as the next semester.
Children must go to school in the city, and a boarding system is implemented. All books, even writing brushes and paper are free, but children’s meals and clothing must be provided by their parents and the school will manage them on their behalf.
Shi Kefa believes that these students who learn Chinese in the city can not only speed up the speed of Sinicization, but also that children who live in the city can be taken hostages, which can prevent their parents from fleeing.
Hong Chengchou is the happiest. Since the school started, he has changed from visiting villages once a day to once every three days.
The school’s work has just stabilized, and the prisoners exiled from Lingbei Province by the Ministry of Criminal Justice arrived. They arrived with them. There was also a letter written by Zhu Youjian. This is his reply to Shi Kefa and Hong Chengchou. Zhu Youjian No imperial decree was issued, but in the form of a private letter, and told Shi Kefa and Hong Chengchou that after reading the letter, it should be destroyed immediately without keeping it, as long as you understand the spirit of the letter.
In the letter, Zhu Youjian told the two that the soldiers were outside the customs, far away from their relatives and hometown, and their life was very monotonous. They should try to enrich their amateur life, such as various competitions and entertainment.
If soldiers are homesick, they will definitely not be able to serve with peace of mind. Not only will the army's combat effectiveness decrease, but it will also affect the soldiers' determination and initiative to defend the territory for Ming Dynasty. After all, they will be stationed outside the customs for five years.
Regarding the issue of soldiers looking for women, Zhu Youjian believes that it should not be absolutely forbidden, but to ensure the safety of soldiers, if handled properly, it can also inspire the soldiers' spirit and courage to fight for and open frontiers for the country.
Zhu Youjian believes that this kind of matter must be included in the daily management of the provincial government. For example, the supervision of the Yiren Inn should be strengthened. If conditions permit, relevant institutions can be set up to serve the soldiers. This can strengthen management and solve the problem. The problem of insufficient silver in soldiers, but we must be careful, and beware of conflicts between the army and the local people, and we should do everything voluntarily.
Regarding the problem of soldiers having no money to spend, Zhu Youjian also gave an idea, which is to allow soldiers to participate in road construction. The imperial court is temporarily unable to build cement roads in Lingbei Province, but the roadbed can be built first. Give corresponding remuneration.
If soldiers adapt to life in Lingbei and are willing to marry wives and children in the local area, and there are suitable targets, the court and the military should allow them to settle there after retiring. The provincial government should distribute corresponding farmland to the retired soldiers. And pasture.
Shi Kefa and Hong Chengchou burned Zhu Youjian's letter, and the two were relatively speechless.
Such a letter, Hong Chengchou "Long song laughs and ecstasy", Zhu Youjian is in the capital, but he knows the situation of the frontier soldiers well. On the one hand, Hong Chengchou is very grateful to Zhu Youzhen, who is wise and martial, on the other hand. , He felt that behind him, there was a pair of eyes from the court, always paying attention to him, so that he did not dare to slack in the slightest.
Shi Kefa was firmly opposed to the existence of the Iraqi Inn, but Zhu Youjian had already given instructions, and he was helpless. In the end, he negotiated with Hong Chengchou that Hong Chengchou would strengthen the management of the army and strictly control the soldiers entering and exiting the Iraqi Inn. He Responsible for strengthening the management of the Yiren Inn.
In Shi Kefa’s mind, there was already a draft. On the one hand, the price of the Yiren Inn was limited, and the price of the Yiren Inn was maintained at 50 cents each time. The standard of tax 1 is settled once a month. Comparing the tax with the records of soldiers leaving the camp, it can be seen whether the soldiers strictly abide by the army's regulations and whether the military discipline is corrupt.
He is an upright civil official. Since the main source of the Yiren Inn is soldiers of the Ming army, it must be on the right track, clearly marked prices, fair sales, soldiers guarding the territory and opening the border for the court, and must not be pitted.
For the road construction movement initiated by Zhu Youjian, Shi Kefa also discussed with Hong Chengchou. After Chita was completely frozen, he mobilized soldiers to build the roadbed, and first built the Chita-Hengjiu section, and started construction from Chita and Hengjiu at the same time.
Hong Chengchou suggested that herdsmen who have spare capacity should also join in, implement a daily new system, and remuneration should be settled daily.
As for the amount of daily salary, Shi Kefa suggested that the salary is a little lower than Da Ming’s monthly salary of one tael of silver, 20 yuan per day, and all road builders are paid the same for equal work, but only if they have been naturalized as Han people, and a few are still not naturalized. The Mongolians resolutely refused their participation in road construction.
After Hong Chengchou left, Shi Kefa had to face the prisoners sent to exile by the Criminal Ministry alone.
The penal documents stated that there were a total of 2,038 prisoners, of whom 1,121 were accompanied by family members, and nearly 1,000 came to Lingbei alone.
Shi Kefa placed 1,121 people accompanied by their families, together with their family members, around Chita and mixed with herdsmen, while the remaining nearly 1,000 prisoners were evenly distributed to the two counties of Hengjiu and Beiwang. It is also mixed with herders.
He heartily thanked Zhu Youjian. With these exiled prisoners, the herders can learn Chinese as soon as possible and join the torrent of the Han people. Moreover, living with the herdsmen can also speed up the herdsmen’s learning of farming techniques. .
From nomadism to farming, herders do not lack cattle, what they lack is farming technology. These exiled prisoners just make up for the herdsmen's shortcomings and save many things from Shi Kefa.
In order to let the prisoners settle down there with peace of mind, Shi Kefa approached Li Lun to join the army.
"Knock Lord Shi." Li Lun knelt down anxiously in front of Shi Kefa's seat.
"Li Junjun, have you earned a lot of money during this time?" Shi Kefa held the teacup without any expression on his face.
"My lord..." Li Lun's heart sank, as it turned out to be for the Yiren Inn. "My lord, the villain didn't do anything illegal!"
"I didn't do anything illegal?" Shi Kefa stared at Li Lun's eyes. "Have you filed the case of the Yiren Inn at Chita Mansion?"
"For the record? The villain doesn't know to file for the record!" Li Lun felt a little aggrieved.
"Any industry and commerce must be filed with the county government. The county government agrees to open business. This is the law of the Ming Dynasty. If you open an inn, why don't you understand the law? If you don't understand the law, why don't you consult the government office? people?"
"grown ups… "
"Okay, it's useless to say more. Now you know, this lord thinks that you are good in naturalization, so you can open the Internet. You will go to the government office to file for the record tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, the villain will go to the government office for the record tomorrow."
"Since you open an inn, you must abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty, trade fair, and you must not cheat customers."
"Yes, yes, the villain understands that the villain will never deceive guests."
"Li join the army, you get up first," Shi Kefa calmed down, "I heard that the soldiers are staying at your place, and each is fifty cents of copper?"
"Yes, my lord."
"This price is not low. You can't increase the price at will in the future. Even if you increase the price, it must be approved by the government office. Otherwise, the government office will punish you heavily. At that time, you can't afford to go around."
"Yes, yes, the villain will never raise prices."
"Da Ming encourages the development of industry and commerce. This lord does not oppose your Yiren Inn. However, according to the law of Daming, all industries and commerce must pay taxes. According to the "Law of Industry and Commerce", 15 taxes are 1 tax, and the government will pay monthly. once."
"grown ups… "
"This is the law of the Ming Dynasty. Even the emperor must pay taxes. If you dare to evade tax, this lord will definitely seal up your Yiren inn. Besides, you are engaged in a business that has no basis. It's lighter."
"My lord," Li Lun calculated, fifteen taxes are one, and three of the fifty cents of copper will have to be paid. He cried and said, "The villain will definitely pay taxes on time."
"As long as you can pay taxes normally, young and old, I will allow your Yiren Inn to exist," Shi Kefa sipped his tea and said slowly: "Li Cengjun is a person who has paid for the Ming Dynasty. Do you work for the court?"
"My lord, please tell me, how do you want the villain to work?"