"This..." Wang Yongguang was really unprepared. At today's court meeting, Zhu Youjian suddenly threw out Nanyang. The ministers did not know about these new lands in advance. Just now, Wang Yongguang had a foreboding that Zhu Youjian would set up a new branch. Province, he is already considering the issue of officials, but there is no final conclusion about the specific candidates for the time being.
Zhu Youzhen was a little unhappy, and was about to give this new province a name. At this time, an official stood out from the back row and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Wang, the minister is willing to go to Nanyang and become a prefect. Stay here for your majesty."
Zhu Youjian looked up and saw that Zhang Ding, the director of the Guangdong Department of the Ministry of Personnel, was speaking. Among the officials of the Third Academy and the Ten Departments, Zhang Ding is of a lower rank and can only stand in the back row, "Zhang Aiqing, talk about yours. idea."
"My Majesty, if you want to stabilize the new province, there are nothing more than three strategies." Zhang Ding is just an official of the Ministry of Personnel, with a low grade and political background. He knows that it is extremely difficult to get promoted. Now, he is too old to make a difference. He had already calculated that only if the sword goes slanting forward and makes a marvelous achievement for Daming, can he enter the eyes of your majesty. Zhu Youjian always attaches great importance to military merit, but he is not a soldier. He had no chance of military exploits, so he had to work hard in the frontiers that Zhu Youjian attaches great importance to. The South China Sea Fleet went to Southeast Asia, and he collected various information about Southeast Asia, hoping to work in the newly recovered frontier areas in the future.
"Zhang Aiqing tell me, what are the three strategies?" Zhu Youjian looked at Zhang Ding, who was ugly.
"First, there are not many Han people on the island now, and the Chinese language is not the mainstream. For the time being, we must rely on the army as a backing, or be gentle, or high-pressure, so that the local aliens can feel the existence of Daming first, and then channel the hearts of the people." Zhang Ding I don't know whether Zhu Youjian and the ministers of the third court and the tenth department agree with his opinions, and his heart is disturbed.
"This is the newly regained land, and the people's support is temporarily not attached. Of course, it cannot do without the support of the army." Li Chunye was the first to speak in support of Zhang Ding.
"Demonstration first, then kindness, Zhang Aiqing said it right," Zhu Youjian nodded slightly, "What other two measures does Aiqing have?"
"Secondly, redistributing the fertile land on the island. The Dutch only value commercial development. The local people will inevitably be bullied by the Dutch. If the land is redistributed, Daming will inevitably be supported by a part of the people-anyone who does not accept Daming can Divide less land." Zhang Ding doesn't know whether the island has entered a farming society, but the island is definitely not a nomadic state. The land should be the favorite of the local people.
"Well, the people who conform to the Ming Dynasty will have food and even get rid of poverty and become rich. What Aiqing said is that there is a third?"
"The third is to immigrate to the island, increase the number of Han people, and use the behavior of the Han people to establish norms for the entire island and promote the Ming law..." With the encouragement of Zhu Youjian, Zhang Ding spoke more smoothly. Worry has long been wiped out.
Zhu Youzhen was about to speak, and suddenly one person rushed to say: "Your Majesty, should also promote the words of the saints on the island, so that these aliens can receive the teachings of the saints as soon as possible." Don't look at it, it must be the Minister of Education Kong Zhenyun. He doesn't care who manages these islands. He just feels that all people on the land of Ming Dynasty must accept the teachings of the saints, "It is better to eat without meat than without the holy words."
"Haha, the two Aiqings are all right," Zhu Youjian said with a happy heart. "Zhang Aiqing can tell the policy strategy, which shows that he is a caring person. Since Aiqing intends to share the worries for me, he will not be a prefect. A governor!"
"Governor?" Zhang Ding was stunned for a while. This was a three-level upgrade in a row. Could such a good thing really fall on him? "Your Majesty..."
"Governor Zhang, don't you kowtow to thank you?" Wang Yongguang had already seen Zhu Youjian's interest in Zhang Ding. He calculated that Zhang Ding became the governor, which happened to remove one of his problems.
"Chen...Chen thanks Lord Longen!" Zhang Ding suddenly woke up and kowtowed to Zhu Youjian to thank you.
"Get up, Zhang Aiqing," Zhu Youjian smiled, "Aiqing said just now that the people on the island have been bullied by Westerners for a long time. When Aiqing goes to these islands, it should be based on Huairou. Although they are not my clan , But they are already the people of Daming."
Zhang Ding squatted on the ground, "The minister must remember your majesty's teachings." Then he got up, still standing in the middle and back row of the courtiers.
"Of course, light and softness won't work," Zhu Youjian said with a grimace. "First, Portugal, now the Netherlands, using these islands as a tool for them to make money. Daming drove away these red-haired and blue-eyed Westerners. In the beginning, they might be affected by the local people. Welcome, but if someone doesn’t appreciate it, he must take decisive measures."
Zhang Xiangzhu Zhu Youxian bowed his hand, "Dare to ask your Majesty, if the local people don't accept education, where should the minister go?"
Zhu Youjian thought for a while. It seems that he has to clarify directly. Anyway, there is no United Nations. Others will not interfere in Daming’s internal affairs. "Either wipe out or let them leave these islands. If they choose to leave, I will have all of them. Land will not accept them."
"The minister understands." Zhang Ding suddenly remembered that Daming seemed to have done this in the provinces outside the pass.
"Zhang Aiqing, I must first explain that Daming is temporarily unable to immigrate to these islands, and everything depends on Aiqing himself." Zhu Youzhen thought that there are too many places to immigrate, especially Borneo, and I can only temporarily feel wronged. Zhang is set, but Daming has a huge population. If the people voluntarily emigrate to Southeast Asia, the court will definitely not object.
"Your Majesty, can ministers use preferential policies to attract local people to become Han Chinese?" Zhang Dingxin asked. His Majesty may not grant immigrants, but he must give loose policies.
"Zhang Aiqing means..."
"The ministers going to Su Island this time must register the local population. Those who voluntarily register as Han people, regardless of whether they are engaged in agricultural farming, will be allocated 30 acres of fertile land, but those who do not want to register as Han people will only be allocated 20 acres. , Even ten acres. In addition, naturalized Han Chinese should be allowed to enter the government as officials."
"This is the newly regained land of Ming Dynasty, who are willing to be naturalized as Han Chinese. I agree with Aiqing's strategy." Zhu Youjian suddenly thought that the *** culture may have been spread here, "Aiqing will spread locally. Chinese culture, naturalized as Han people, must believe in Confucianism of Ming Dynasty, Buddhism and Taoism are also acceptable. Such people can be granted a three-year tax holiday."
Zhang Ding naturally did not understand Zhu Youjian's intentions, but Zhu Youjian can give preferential policies, that is enough, "Your Majesty, the minister must fulfill his mission and strive for the early naturalization of the local people."
"When Aiqing went to Sulawesi, he also needed to develop industry and commerce there. For example, he set up a trading company and established a fixed trade route. This could also attract the Han Chinese to settle down and become naturalized, rely on the sea to eat the sea, and also save the fishermen’s money. Dried fish and pearls are sold to the inland areas of Daming to increase the income of the local people. In short, when the people on the island become wealthy, they will be attracted to Daming."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Ding felt that Zhu Youjian's thoughts were much broader. He grasped the essence of things. Only when the people became wealthy would they turn to Daming.
Zhu Youjian turned his gaze to the ministers, "Oh, I plan to merge the Spice Islands of Sulawesi into one province, but these place names are too confusing. Let's take a look at all Aiqing. What naming is suitable?"
"Your Majesty, the Spice Islands itself is a Chinese name, and it can continue to be used. As for Sulawesi... can it be renamed Suwai Island? It should be a Chinese name." Huang Liji bowed his salute and whispered to Zhu. Answered by the check.
"Solvay... Solvay Island... Solvay Province..." Zhu Youjian muttered. He didn't care what name he used, he just needed to localize these places. "Yes, in this case, there are more brief introductions."
"Your Majesty, then this is called Suva Province?" Zhang Ding was a little regretful. He, the governor, didn't even earn the right to name the province.
"Well, it's called Solvay Province. Zhang Aiqing was the first governor of Solvay Province." Zhu Youjian voted for Zhang Ding. , Rivers, etc., all use Chinese names."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Zhang Ding asked back: "Your Majesty, does Solvay Province also set up prefectures in the same way as other provinces in Daming?"
"Of course, Solvay is also a province of Daming. It was just taken over by Daming. Of course, a prefecture must be established. The Ministry of Personnel will then send officials from the prefecture to the local area." Zhu Youjian told Zhang Ding to share Nanyang's The map, "The northernmost part of Suway Island is called Manado. There are already traces of Han activities here. For the time being, the capital will be erected here, and Aiqing will serve as the prefect—how does Manado sound like the name of a village? Change to Manado!"
Zhang Ding went to Manado from the map, "Your Majesty, Manado is in the northernmost part of Suway Island. This place is the capital..."
"Zhang Aiqing has seen it? Yes," Zhu Youjian praised, "Suway Island is too large for Aiqing to dominate the island for a while. As Aiqing's foothold, Manado is temporarily used as the capital of Suva Province. Aiqing gradually moved southward, and the future capital should naturally be in the middle of the island."
Zhang Ding bowed his hand to Zhu Youjian again, "The minister understands."
"Zhang Aiqing, the Spice Islands to the east also belong to Suvay Province," Zhu Youjian stroked on the map. "Aiqing must not underestimate these islands. Although there are no people on the islands, the islands produce spices, No matter who mines cloves, cardamom, pepper, etc., they need to pay taxes. This will be the main tax revenue of Solvay in the near future."
"Oh, no wonder it's called the Spice Islands." Zhang Ding suddenly realized.
"Yes, this is indeed the reason why the island got its name. Westerners came to Nanyang and they came for these first," Zhu Youjian looked at Zhang Ding, "Aiqing must protect these treasures, and don't catch fish. Put a long line."
"The minister understands, the minister must follow His Majesty's teachings, protect these spices, and will never pay the holy grace."