Zhu Youjian looked at Li Tengfang appreciatively, and his thoughts in his heart became firmer, "Aiqing said well, if you have any thoughts, continue to say, I am listening!"
"The Shan, the Mon, and even the Burmese are naturalized as Han. In fact, it is not difficult. They live in exactly the same way as the Han. Last time the army was registered. They wanted to induce foreigners to become Han, so they set a certain Conditions. If the conditions are gradually relaxed, maybe all the Mon and Shan people will be naturalized as Han, and this will promote the naturalization of the Burmese."
Zhu Youzhen nodded slightly. This Li Tengfang has not been in Myanmar for a long time, and he has a very thorough understanding. It is a piece of material. "Ai Qing said, how can we speed up the sinicization of foreign races?"
"Set some special rights for Han people. For example, if they also work in factories, Han people are paid more. When allocating land, Han people can divide more. In addition, local government offices must also allow local Han people to join. Attract foreign races to be naturalized as Han people as soon as possible.” When Li Tengfang was in Tongkuo, he saw that the registered population of Han was more than half. At that time, he had a new idea to speed up the naturalization of foreign races on the basis of military registration.
"Aiqing needs to be corrected," Zhu Youzhen interrupted Li Tengfang. "It is good to reuse Han people. Han people are the most reliable ethnic group in Ming Dynasty. Naturalization of Men and Shan people is also a top priority, but for Burmese people, don't Too much attack should give them time to change. From now on, they will all be the people of my Ming Dynasty. Now the Burmese people have no dignitaries. Even if they oppose Ming Dynasty, there is no leader with high prestige, and there will be no waves."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Tengfang understood that Mu Qiyuan and the others were hunting and killing the dignitaries in Dongyu. It turned out that it was Zhu Youjian's layout. Maybe Zhu Youjian had any secret decree.
"However, Aiqing also makes sense. The Men and Shan people have a higher sense of identification with Daming and can be used as the first naturalization target. The Burmese people have some resistance to Daming, which can set up some obstacles in their lives. , But you must have a degree in everything, and you can't act too hastily."
"Your Majesty is right, the minister has been taught," Li Tengfang bowed his hand to Zhu Youjian to show his admiration. "However, there are nearly 300,000 Burmese people who really want to be all naturalized. Then you have to wait until the Year of the Monkey?"
"Haha, Aiqing don't worry. According to the actual population, the Burmese population should be more than 300,000? Haven't they already begun to accept naturalization?" Zhu Youzhen thought, there are hundreds of thousands of Burmese, which is more than pure Han. With a much larger population, it would be nice to be able to complete naturalization in decades.
"Your Majesty is right," Li Tengfang thought for a while, "However, these Burmese people were mainly frightened by the majesty of the Ming army, and only then took the initiative to naturalize as Han. I don't know their hearts, they are really willing to naturalize."
"This is easy to handle. The court has printed a large number of Chinese textbooks. In the future, a Chinese school will be established in Myanmar. Children between the ages of seven and ten must enter the campus to learn Chinese and Chinese characters. In addition to busy farming, adults must also learn Chinese. Those who speak well, give appropriate rewards, and within three years, the land of Burma will be full of Chinese voices."
Zhu Youzhen didn’t know where he had heard about it. The best way to assimilate a nation is to sever its history. Now that the dignitaries who know the Toungoo language have been wiped out, as long as the Burmese learn Chinese, they will To completely separate their past, a nation without history has no roots, and Daming can make them live a better life, it is difficult for the Burmese people not to be assimilated.
"Your Majesty, I am afraid that this will require a large sum of money. To build schools and reward people who speak Chinese well, you need silver." To conquer Dongyu did not bring any economic benefits to Daming, but he needed a huge sum of money. Li Tengfang couldn't figure out his money, but there are still many people in the mainland of Daming who can't get enough to eat.
"Didn't Dacheng give five hundred thousand taels of silver? Besides, there will be five hundred thousand taels in October, and two hundred and fifty thousand taels for next year and the year after. Half of these silvers should be enough, right?" Zhu Youjian He had considered it a long time ago, so instead of transporting the silver to the capital, he left it directly in Bai Gucheng.
"Enough, enough, even if you add the official salary, you can't use it for the past two years... If you don't have Dacheng's money in the future, you should tax the people?" Li Tengfang was secretly surprised, it turned out that Zhu Youjian was early The plan is done, one after the other, before the war begins, the future governance is planned and the real strategy is planned.
Li Tengfang admired Zhu Youzhen in five ways. If Zhu Youzhen didn't like the ceremony of kneeling, he would have been ready to worship. If someone told him such a thing before the war, he would not believe it if he was killed, Sacred Heart. Unpredictable.
"Of course, all of this silver cannot be used to build schools. I also plan to build a concrete road from Pu'er and Menglian into Myanmar, or from Dali and Tengyue directly to Ava, and then along the Xidang River or the Irrawaddy River all the way south. Until Daguang." In Zhu Youjian's mind, although Daguang is just a fishing village by the sea, its geographical location is very advantageous.
In the future, it is entirely possible to build a dual-use terminal in Daguang, which can be used as the navy's home port as well as a commercial city. This concrete road connecting the north and south of Myanmar will be the passage between Daming and the Indian Ocean in the future.
"Your Majesty, this avenue is very important to the future development of Myanmar, but this avenue runs through almost all the rich river valleys in Myanmar. It is too long. It will take at least several years for it to be fully built." Li Tengfang Zhu Youjian said that he was full of enthusiasm. He is now the deputy minister of the cabinet. He sits in the courtroom every day, facing the documents that will never be processed until he is old.
He felt that he was like a dust in the air, which would fall to the ground one day. Whether it fell early or late, it would be annihilated in the dust on the earth, and would never throw the waves of history.
unless…
"Several years? Impossible," Zhu Youjian showed a surprised look. He is ready to establish a naval homeport in Daguang. Is it possible to wait until a few years later? "Mu Qiyuan has nearly 100,000 prisoners of war in his hands, and he can also use his silver to recruit local people. As long as the terrain is well mapped, construction can be started from many places at the same time. Unlike Myanmar, the climate is pleasant and roads can be built all year round. This road can be completed in a year at most."
Zhu Youjian also plans to build an overland highway from Burma, through the Malay Peninsula to Malacca. This is the "bait" for him to eat the big city and he must occupy the northern part of the Malay Peninsula. However, this road It is too long, it requires a lot of money and time, and there is no economic benefit for the time being.
The most important thing is that Daming has not occupied Malacca.
I can only wait. In the future, I can build it piece by piece, so as not to invest too much at a time, it is best to find a master who will pay for Daming.
Sweat beaded on Li Tengfang's head, yes, why didn't he expect to build it in sections at the same time? But he soon had his own thoughts, "Your Majesty, so, the minister has a suggestion."
Zhu Youjian smiled slightly: "Let's talk about it. Aiqing has been to Ayutthaya and Burma, and now he is the civil servant who knows Burma best."
"Your Majesty, the minister's idea is in the same line as the one just now. In Myanmar, the Han people are treated differently from other ethnic groups. Now Myanmar has just experienced a nationwide war. Many people are short of food. Everyone is Han or naturalized as Han. People who come to school, or those who enter the school to learn Chinese, can get the opportunity to build roads and work, and also get food subsidies from Daming."
"Food subsidies? This is a good idea. Food is the heaven for the people. Aiqing means to use food to lure foreigners into naturalization?" Zhu Youjian secretly admired Li Tengfang. Although Li Tengfang has been sitting in court a lot, his brain is not rigid yet.
"Yes, your Majesty, Shan and Mon people who are not hostile to Daming can also allow them to build roads. However, unless they agree to be naturalized as Han people, they are not allowed to participate in road building. In order to survive, the minister believes that they must Many Burmese took the initiative to ask for naturalization." Li Tengfang didn't know why he had a conversation with Zhu Youjian, and he gave birth to these thoughts that he didn't even dare to imagine.
"Yes, as long as you are truly naturalized as Han people, you can get the same opportunities as Han people, and your living standards will be improved. In addition, Han people have already occupied the mainstream in Myanmar..." Zhu Youjian did not expect that he originally thought that since Myanmar is already Belonging to the Ming Dynasty, all people should be equal. I did not imagine that the differential treatment Li Tengfang said, just like the access system of later generations, can also speed up the sinicization of Myanmar.
In this way, naturalizing Burmese, is it still necessary for generations to come
Zhu Youjian's brain became more active. "In fact, there are other ways. Myanmar's industry and commerce are almost completely paralyzed. Ming merchants will soon enter Myanmar in large numbers to set up factories and expand businesses. When recruiting workers, they can also. Using this method, in the face of the polarization between rich and poor, it can also attract Burmese people to naturalize."
"..."
"In addition, the local government can also follow this method when recruiting small officials and police. Only Han people, or naturalized Han people, can enter the government."
"Policemen?"
"Ao, it's equivalent to Daming's patrol, just a different name!"
"Your Majesty is really a saint!" Li Tengfang couldn't help but left the seat and knelt down in front of Zhu Youjian. Zhu Youjian considered the problem far more comprehensive and profound than him. Before, he was a little depressed and felt that he had the minister, even the minister. It’s a pity that he didn’t have the opportunity to display his talents. Today, after hearing Zhu Youjian’s words, the depression disappeared a little bit. The image of Zhu Youjian is getting bigger and bigger in his heart. He can only be worthy if he kneels on the ground. On this image.
"Aiqing doesn't need to be polite, get up!" Zhu Youzhen smiled slightly, "If I let Aiqing go to Burma, how long will it take to become a Burmese?"
"Three years, except for a few particularly stubborn Burmese people, three years is enough!" Li Tengfang took his seat again, and Zhu Youjian's question made him think about it.
"Then Aiqing is willing to go to govern Myanmar?" Zhu Youjian felt that the establishment of a province in Myanmar is a matter of course. No official is more suitable to be the governor of Myanmar than Li Tengfang.