Father can be an enemy to the country

"..." Lao Liu's words contained so much information that even Boss Zhu had to think about it for a long time. After a while, he slowly said: "Okay, let's do what you want... let's talk about Yunnan."

Zhu Zhen then reported on the story of the expedition to Yunnan. He remembered this part clearly and did not need to be corrected by Boss Zhu.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened very carefully and interrupted him from time to time to ask for various details. Finally, he asked: "In your opinion, how will the situation in Yunnan develop next?"

"It depends on what kind of Yunnan my father wants?" Zhu Zhen asked back: "Most of the land and population in Yunnan are in the hands of the chieftains. The people only know that they have leaders, but they don't know who they are. The imperial court. I only know how to pay rent to the chiefs, but not pay taxes to the imperial court. If the father just wants those chieftains to be vassals and pay tribute like they did to the Yuan Dynasty, the situation in Yunnan can be said to be very optimistic, and the army will be able to regroup before the end of the year."

"But in that case, does Yunnan belong to the chieftains or the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice: "The experience of the Han and Tang Dynasties has shown that if only the native officials are set up to control Yunnan, it will be easy for Yunnan to break away from China. Once there is trouble in the world and the dynasty declines, the chieftains will It’s time to think about independence again.”

"That's why we have to set up a Commanding and Advocate's Department and a Chief Envoy's Department in Yunnan. The country that we men have worked so hard to conquer must be defended by future generations!" Boss Zhu said firmly.

"I understand." Zhu Zhen nodded and said seriously: "My father wants to permanently include Yunnan in the territory of China, making it a part of China that can never be broken up or dismantled!"

"Yes, that's what I mean." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded heavily and said: "The land of Yunnan has belonged to our ancestors since ancient times, but like Youyan, it was split away for hundreds of years. Now that we have got it back, we can't throw it away again. "

"Then the imperial court and the Han people must be allowed to be the real masters of this land. There is no other way!" Zhu Zhen also said firmly: "All the fifty-five prefectures and military and civilian prefectures in Yunnan must use Han officials must have land from the imperial court! Only in this way can we immigrate and fundamentally solve the problem in Yunnan!"

"Well, there is really no other way." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly.

"But if this happens," the prince couldn't help but frown and said, "the local chieftains may rebel."

"It's a blow to their lives. It would be strange if they didn't rebel." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a ferocious smile: "Let them rebel. We are not afraid of rebellion."

"My son also likes to suppress rebellion the most." Lao Liu hurriedly continued. The two men are always surprisingly similar in strange things.

"Since we have to rebel sooner or later, it is better to rebel sooner than later." Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly: "While our army is still in Yunnan, let those monsters and monsters show their true colors, so as to save those who have to travel all the way."

"That's right." Zhu Zhen also said excitedly: "Since we want them to rebel early, then we might as well take a bigger step and get it done in one step - after the Han officials take office, they will directly clean up the land in Yunnan, make up yellow records, and implement Lijia system!"

"Then it will indeed happen immediately." The prince said speechlessly.

"Whoever dares to rebel, don't blame us for being ruthless!" Zhu Zhen gritted his teeth and said: "All native officials who dare to resist the imperial court will be dismissed from their hereditary official positions and their territories will be returned to their native lands!"

"Return from one's native land and return to one's hometown?" This was the first time that Boss Zhu had heard this word.

"That is to abolish the chieftain system and replace it with the direct dispatch of officials from the imperial court to manage it. The same system is implemented in the mainland!" Zhu Zhen said loudly:

"During my stay in the southwest, I saw with my own eyes that under the chieftain system, the chieftain was the official of the land, and had its own people. They had the power of life and death over the people of the land they belonged to. The so-called 'the distinction between masters and servants remains unchanged for generations to come'!"

"The chieftain's power is too great, and the life of the native people is too hard. What's even more frightening is that they are not aware of their suffering, and have been enslaved from generation to generation. The people of Yunnan are also the subjects of the emperor, how can they bear to see this Why don't we do nothing while they are being ruined by the chieftains? If we don't abolish the chieftain system, there will never be hope for Yunnan!"

"Well, that makes sense." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "For those relatively respectful chieftains, we can first allow them to continue to serve as officials for the rest of their lives, as long as they can maintain the system of both local and local officials and get along well with the officials who are sent there. Just pay your taxes on time and don’t cause trouble.”

After a pause, Boss Zhu's voice gradually deepened and he said: "For those chieftains who are dishonest, disobedient, and even want to rebel, they should be punished to the end and completely changed to official management! Otherwise, 'the barbarians will not leave the cave, and the Han will not enter the country' The situation will never change!"

"Father is wise!" Lao Liu hurriedly flattered him. Then he suggested: "There is also farming, which is also a top priority. I suggest that not only should most of the southern conquering troops stay in Yunnan and let them develop military camps! They should also migrate a large number of immigrants from the mainland to Yunnan!"

"But it should be noted that immigration into Yunnan is fundamentally different from Jiangxi filling up Huguang and Shanxi filling up Henan. New immigrants arriving in Yunnan must be organized according to the military establishment, and the men must be armed and given military training so that they have the ability to protect themselves. ability!"

"With the ability of immigrants to protect themselves, not only will the pressure on the government and the army be reduced, it will also increase the power of the government and make the chieftains more obedient. This is the only way for the Han people to gain a foothold in Yunnan!"

"Okay!" Boss Zhu couldn't help but cheered: "I didn't expect your kid to have such a deep understanding of Yunnan affairs."

"My son, I don't live for a living every day." Zhu Zhen smiled proudly and said:

"Another top priority is to speed up the construction of official roads from Sichuan, Huguang, Guangxi to Yunnan. Only with smooth roads can we fundamentally change the closed environment in Yunnan, and also dissuade those chieftains who say that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. 'The idea. Besides, we can only immigrate if we build roads. How can we immigrate if we don't even have roads?"

"Road construction is of course necessary." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "When we treated Aicui and Song Qin favorably, we had a very important purpose, which was to help them open up the official road from Huguang to Yunnan. It's a pity that they both died. I wonder if this matter will have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse."

"The official road from Huguang to Yunnan is already under construction." Zhu Zhen coughed lightly and said: "The newly appointed Guizhou Xuanwei envoy She Xiang and fellow governor Liu Shouzhu took the initiative to thank the imperial court for avenging their husbands. The construction cost of the official road. After the official road is completed, the needs of the post stations along the way will also be provided by Guizhou."

"Really?" Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed when he heard this, especially since he didn't have to spend any money. He was even more delighted: "How come they understand justice so well? They must be rewarded. How can you reward them?"

"No need, no need. It's all as it should be." Zhu Zhen waved his hand.

"What's your relationship with them?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Zhen suspiciously after hearing this: "You won't get together with two widows, right?"

"Father, what are you thinking? How is this possible?" The prince was speechless and interrupted Boss Zhu: "Lao Liu is not married yet, how can he like a widow? Impossible, right Lao Liu?"

"Ah..." Zhu Zhen was a little vague.