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the next day.

Formal negotiations.

Qin Liangyu asked: "Maybe your Excellency can prove the canonization of King Wu?"

"Madam Qin, please take a look." Xu Nianzu had prepared for a long time, and took out the imperial edict that canonized King Wu and his son-in-law, as well as the seals of King Wu and his son-in-law's captain.

All these things were obtained from Yao Minggong.

Qin Liangyu and Ma Xianglin checked repeatedly, and quickly confirmed that these things were true. The meaning of Chongzhen's entrusting Gu to pass on the country was already obvious.

"How will the prince and princess arrange it?" Qin Liangyu asked.

Xu Nianzu replied: "They are studying in a primary school in Nanjing."

Qin Liangyu also said: "From my perspective, the book "Datong Collection" seems to have a policy of dividing land and releasing slaves."

Xu Nianzu said: "Shi Jie is no exception. In the future, the land will be changed and Shizhu County will be established, and his wife will be the magistrate of Shizhu County. If Brother Ma is willing to fight, the white-armed soldiers can be organized into an independent regiment with 2,000 soldiers. The missionary officers accompany the army, and all the rations and salaries are provided by us."

"What is the role of the missionary officer?" Ma Xianglin asked.

Xu Nianzu explained: "About 100 soldiers, arrange a missionary. The missionary is not allowed to intervene in command matters. He teaches the soldiers to read and write on a daily basis, and teaches the soldiers the principles of being a soldier. They also help the soldiers write letters to their families and help the soldiers solve problems."

Qin Liangyu smiled and said, "This is quite new."

Ma Xianglin said: "Why should my family's property be forcibly distributed?"

Xu Nianzu said: "Mrs. Qin has read "The Collection of Great Harmony", so she naturally knows the principle of dividing the land. There is absolutely no possibility of favoritism in this matter. Even the two wives of the governor's family have already completed the division of the land. Mrs. Fei is a rich family in Qianshan , the tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in the family, that is to say, they will be divided."

Qin Liangyu didn't comment, but said: "I'm going to Nanjing to meet the prince and princess."

"Yes," Xu Nianzu knew that he couldn't hide it, so he said, "Although His Majesty canonized the king of Wu, the governor did not accept it. He wants to proclaim himself the king of Wu."

"Can An be like this?"

"Do you despise Daming?"

Qin Liangyu and Ma Xianglin stood up abruptly and looked at Xu Nianzu angrily.

Xu Nianzu asked: "Madam Qin, have you read "Yuan Jun", "Yuan Chen", and "Yuan Min"?"

"Look." Qin Liangyu nodded.

Xu Nianzu asked again: "Where does the position of king come from?"

Qin Liangyu understood immediately, and sighed, "I understand."

Xu Nianzu said again: "Although he is not granted the title of king of Wu, the governor will not treat princes and princesses harshly."

Qin Liangyu said, "I still have to go to Nanjing."

Xu Nianzu smiled and said, "I am waiting for you at any time."

Next door to Shi Jie is Shizhou Mansion, where the division of fields has been completed, and Huang Yao is forming a mountain division. Although the mountain road was difficult, Shi Jie could be attacked at any time. Qin Liangyu's side was not safe.

In addition, Zhang Xianzhong was already attacking Kuizhou, and would soon reach the opposite bank of Shijie.

The uprising army in Sichuan was everywhere. After losing contact with the imperial court, the local officials and gentry became tougher, forming regiments to fight back and forth with the peasant army.

There are wars everywhere, Shi Jie can't be alone, he has to choose a family to join.

...

"Mother is really going to Nanjing?" Ma Xianglin asked.

Qin Liangyu said: "The Great Ming Dynasty may really be gone. You and I should be loyal and courageous, but we also have to take care of the more than 200,000 people in Shijie. If you don't judge the situation, the people may be killed by the sword. I will go Take a trip to Nanjing to see if Zhao Han can really practice "Da Tong Ji". If he can do it..."

"Just rely on him?" Ma Xianglin asked.

Qin Liangyu shook his head: "Da Ming will not perish for a day, and Shi Jie Xuan Weisi is the land of Ming Dynasty. I will make this clear to Zhao Han. But I can attach myself to Nanjing and help Nanjing fight wars. After the Ming Dynasty is destroyed, I will recognize the court of Nanjing. At that time, if he wants to divide the land, he can divide it, who can stop it?"

"Really distribute the fields?" Ma Xianglin asked.

Qin Liangyu asked, "Are you afraid of death?"

Ma Xianglin said: "Not afraid."

"Don't be afraid of death, how many acres of land do you care about?" Qin Liangyu scolded.

Ma Xianglin explained: "If the death is worthy, the husband will die. But it is the land left by the ancestors, how can it be ruined by the children?"

Qin Liangyu scolded: "A good man, don't you just know how to keep the ancestral land, and won't you go to lay a foundation by yourself?"

Ma Xianglin quickly bowed his head: "Mother taught you the right thing."

Qin Liangyu said: "After I go to Nanjing, the Arhat soldiers will also be under your command. If you send troops after the spring, you can go to fight yourself."

There were only 500 Arhat soldiers, and they were Qin Liangyu's personal soldiers. The soldiers were led by four monks, who belonged to the elders of the four temples.

"Yes." Ma Xianglin was very obedient.

Qin Liangyu said again: "Wannian will follow me to Nanjing. Young people in their twenties should go out and see the world more."

Ma Xianglin worried: "Wouldn't someone with the surname Zhao detain my mother?"

Qin Liangyu said with a smile: "A person who can occupy several provinces within a few years, can publish "Da Tong Ji" and distribute it to the world, and can also let women serve as officials and fight in wars, this kind of person's methods will not be so low."

...

Qin Liangyu acted vigorously and resolutely. He couldn't wait for the New Year, so he took his grandson to Nanjing.

When they come, they go upstream against the current and advance by paddling.

When going down the river, the speed is the return of thousands of miles of Jiangling in one day.

The boat traveled to the boundary of Jingzhou Prefecture, but saw several pieces of bamboo rafts tied up on a deserted beach, and dragged their families across the river on rafts.

"These seem to be people from the north shore?" Qin Liangyu asked.

Xu Nianzu explained with a smile: "The north of the Yangtze River is Zhang Xianzhong's territory, and the south of the Yangtze River is the territory of Zhao Dudu. Every month, there are people who secretly cross the south of the Yangtze River. It is clear at a glance whether the people have support or disapproval."

Qin Liangyu said: "Can I pick them up on the boat, I want to ask a few questions."

"sure."

Xu Nianzu ordered a boat to row over, threw stones and anchored not far from the river.

Knowing that it was Zhao Tianwang's boat, the family immediately climbed up along the ropes, while the elderly and children tied their waists with ropes and dragged them.

Not long after, the whole family was brought before Qin Liangyu.

"Kowtow to the official, kowtow to the old lady!" These people bowed immediately, but they couldn't figure out what kind of official Xu Nianzu was.

Xu Nianzu said: "Please hurry up, Mrs. Qin has something to ask you."

The fleet moved on.

Qin Liangyu asked the old man, "What's your surname, old man?"

The old man reported his family name: "Miangui, his surname is famous, and his name is Confucianism. The old man is originally a village school teacher, and his family also has dozens of acres of land. These days are getting more and more sad. We can only go to the south to seek refuge with Zhao Tianwang."

"It turned out to be Mr. Wen," Qin Liangyu asked, "but Zhang Xianzhong's taxes are too heavy?"

Wen Yiru sighed: "Not only are the taxes and duties too heavy, but they also change the order day and night. When the eight thieves (Zhang Xianzhong) first arrived, they said that they would abolish exorbitant taxes and not rob the landlords of their land. I thought he was some enlightened master."

"In just two months, my family's upper field was confiscated, saying it was used to recruit refugees for reclamation. That's all. After all, the family still has some Susukida left, and they can barely survive on their past savings."

"A while ago, we suddenly sent troops to Sichuan again. This side is close to Sichuan, and the eight thieves were nearby to collect food, and they wantonly recruited civilian husbands. My family's food has been looted. If we don't escape, the young and strong in the family will also be dragged to become civilian husbands." , when the time comes, the family will be ruined and the family will be destroyed!"

Qin Liangyu said contemptuously: "The thief's nature will not change!"

Wen Yiru took a look at Xu Nianzu, and tried his best to say something nice: "Zhao Tianwang is different. He spit and nails, and there is no such thing as changing overnight. My family lives not far from the river, and the smoke from the kitchen on the other side rises three times a day, and I eat it every day." Three meals. On the north bank of the Yangtze River, you can only eat one meal a day!"

People's eyes are discerning, and they can judge the quality of life on both sides of the strait just from the smoke that rises every day.

"Three meals a day."

Qin Liangyu couldn't help but look to the south. She was in Shijie lightly toying with thin Fu, and the common people could only eat two meals a day.

The family was sent to Yuezhou Fucheng to disembark. They had some money hidden in them, and they were able to rent a house to live temporarily. As for how to live, you have to find a job quickly. There are many similar people who fled south in Hunan.

Every time Zhao Han expands his territory to the north, the major cities have immigration quotas. Everything is voluntary. If you go to the north, you can divide the fields. If there are too many applicants, you will draw lots to decide.

Rural immigration depends on the situation. Only states and counties with particularly tight land will semi-force persuasion to immigrate.

Stopping in some big cities along the way, Qin Liangyu was deeply moved.

She has traveled many times and knows what the city of Daming looks like.

The city under Zhao Han's rule is not only prosperous and prosperous, but also the streets are very clean. Beggars and the like were all cleaned up, either forced to emigrate, or sent to mines. If you have a disability, you will enter a nursing home and do some work within your ability.

Coming to Nanjing is even more shocking.

Many wealthy people in the north moved their families to live in Nanjing, and a large number of houses have been newly built in the outer city of Nanjing.

Especially the area around Xuanwu Lake, due to the prohibition of farming. The government simply sold homesteads to the rich, and they were only allowed to build houses and not use them for other purposes.

Now around Xuanwu Lake, there are more and more folk houses, and even primitive streets have been formed.

As a new building material, cement has also become popular in Nanjing.

The urban buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties also had to build walls. Mortar is used for more refined ones, and muddy water is used for perfunctory ones. Now cement has become a substitute, because the cost is cheaper than mortar.

In a word, the population of Nanjing is growing rapidly!

"Pan Niang candy, sell Pan Niang candy. The good candy created by Mrs. Pan, buy it home and eat it during the Chinese New Year!"

When Qin Liangyu got off the boat and came to the pier area, he heard a peddler approaching him with a load.

Shops and street stalls are fixed and taxed. This is not the first initiative of Zhao Han, it is the case of Daming.

The peddler who carries the load and hawks must keep running. If he stops for too long, he is easy to be reported by the stall owner.

"Is this Panniang Tang?" a scholar stopped her.

The peddler smiled and said, "It's panniang candy. It's delicious. Can you buy some for the New Year?"

The scholar said happily: "Everyone says that Panniang candy is delicious, but I don't know where it is sold. You can weigh it for me quickly. By the way, who did you learn how to make sugar?"

The peddler weighed the candy and said, "My neighbor's second aunt is a nanny in the governor's mansion. This method of making sugar was brought out by that nanny. Mrs. Pan's unique craft is not easy for outsiders to learn."

Qin Liangyu passed by the peddler and asked doubtfully, "Who is Mrs. Pan?"

Xu Nianzu explained: "The wife of Governor Zhao."

(Ask for a monthly pass.)