Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 50 Two Notices
Qijin District, located in the southwest of the city center of Xitianfu, is the residence of Shufan from Australia.It is far away from the residential areas of most Han people, and there is still a distance. The commerce here is not developed, and there is not even a hospital.Qijin District is close to various farms and textile factories, and many familiar fans go to work in these places.

On this day, draft notices and government notices were posted. These notices were everywhere in the streets, alleys, bulletin boards and some public walls in Qijin District.

Some aborigines in plain and shabby clothes approached. They had never seen the government posting notices like this.

Palu, a young man who works on the farm, looked there nervously, and his friend Huo Huoa was also very frightened. He pulled Palu's sleeve and shouted: "It's over, posting notices in such a big way, the government must be watching us It's not pleasing to the eye, and it's finally driving us out of Sydney!"

Palu pushed away Huo Huo's hand and said, "It's already Xitian Mansion."

Hohoa is a short, cunning young man who is not as strong as Palu. He has no proper job and makes a living as a helper.Huo Huoa shouted: "It must be some Ming prince who came here. He was not born in Australia. It is said that Daming is very backward. He must not understand us. He thinks that our aborigines are a bunch of ruthless people who drink blood and are uncivilized. We deport. Wow, I don't want to go to the grasslands, I won't survive three days there!"

Palu dragged Hohoa to the front of the billboard, where many people were already surrounded.

When a middle-aged woman saw Palu, she immediately said, "Palu who knows the most words, hurry up and read to everyone."

Xitianfu has a literacy rate that astonishes Bai Mingxiu, but the familiarity of Qijin District is another matter. Most of the residents here speak more than two languages. Chinese is completely universal. Even the octogenarians can communicate in Chinese. .However, the literacy rate here is only about [-]%. There are more literate among young people, but compared to the Han people in the city, a familiar person can generally be considered literate if they know two to three thousand characters, and the level is relatively low.

Palu was still a top student when he was in school, and he even received a scholarship from the Sydney Education Bureau. But later, in order to subsidize his family, he did not continue to study at university. Instead, he went to work on a farm after graduating from high school. This is also one of his Regrets in life.

Palu's academic performance is better than that of many Han people, which is the pride of the neighbors, proving that they are not bad in IQ.Because of the assimilation of Chinese culture, Guli people in Qijin District also pay special attention to cultural education, and praise those who are good at school.

Palu stood in front of the bulletin board and said to everyone: "These seem to be two different announcements. One is the announcement from the Ministry of War and the other is the announcement from the Ministry of Household Affairs."

"Read it to everyone!" the crowd clamored.

Palu nodded and said, "Then I'll read it to everyone..."

His gaze was on the bulletin board, and suddenly he saw the title on the second bulletin - "Notice on the Recognition and Treatment of Non-Han Ethnic Ming Nationality Status in Xitianfu's Jurisdiction".

Palu's breathing suddenly became heavy, and his face turned a little red. His voice trembled and said: "The announcement from the household department...the announcement from the household department is to give our aborigines the citizenship of Ming Dynasty!"

There was a roar of voices, and the aunt just grabbed Palu and said, "Palu, did you read it right? Is it really written like that?"

Palu began to read the text on the notice: "...in the spirit of 'Entering China' and the Chinese civilization's eclectic spirit, Daming would like to extend our sincere gratitude to any non-Han who identify with Chinese culture, have the national identity of Ming, and are willing to contribute to the destiny of the Ming Dynasty." Ethnic residents are provided with the opportunity to be naturalized, and any local non-Han residents in Xitianfu who can provide corresponding residence records and can speak Chinese can apply to the Xitianfu Civil Affairs Bureau for a Ming resident ID card..."

After his notice was read, the people present began to cheer, and some even shed tears.

"Finally, finally! We are also Daming people!" People congratulated each other, high-fived each other, and the scene was quite joyful.Even in other streets, people's cheers can be heard, and it must be the same situation in every corner of Qijin.

Hohoa shouted again: "God, it's great, I'll be a smarter Hohoa from now on! Palu, take a quick look, what's going on with the other notice?"

Palu read it roughly, and suddenly became very excited. He pulled Huo Huoa and said, "It's conscription! It's conscription! His Royal Highness is going to lead the Australian army back to the mainland to attack the Manchus. We Guli people have become citizens of Ming Dynasty." , is also included in the conscription."

Huo Huoa was also extremely excited: "We can serve as soldiers? We can serve as soldiers! Hahaha, can we be named a Marquis based on our combat ability?"

Palu said: "Yes, of course it is possible. Any soldier who participated in the Restoration War can enter the Ming Dynasty Martyrs' Shrine and be awarded medals! Moreover, the treatment for military dependents is excellent, and the tuition fees for college can be waived!"

The second half of the notice talks about the policies of the Ming Dynasty's Restoration Army to support the army, especially after joining the army, you can enjoy the military medical plan, and your family's medical expenses can also be reimbursed; after you retire, you can continue your studies at university with funding from the Ministry of War; plus this In the War of Restoring the Nation, Bai Mingxiu also gave a land distribution certificate, and after the war was won, the veterans would be able to obtain the corresponding land.This is very attractive to many people.

Huo Huoa also saw this part, and he said happily: "What are you waiting for, go to be a soldier, go to be a soldier! I can divide the fields in the future, and now I, Huo Huoa, am also from Ming Dynasty, so I have the right to own the land, haha Haha, when I win the battle, at least I can get a small title, and then a ranch manor in Australia, tsk tsk tsk, this day is really great."

Palu said: "If you have this mentality, you will probably die on the battlefield. It is not easy for us people in the valley to get the opportunity to join the army. This represents glory and an opportunity to be better recognized by the Ming Dynasty. You think about those benefits, but you fall behind."

Huo Huoa curled his lips and said: "Not everyone is as noble and ambitious as you Palu. My idea is very simple, as long as I can live a better life. Hey, there is no serious job in Xitian Mansion anyway. I Why don’t you just join the army, and go to the mainland to see the great rivers and mountains, Australia is a land of birds, I really have seen enough.”

Palu was also a little fascinated and said: "The local scenery must be very magnificent. I always listen to the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and the Great Wall and Mount Tai. If I can go to these places and have a look, my life is not in vain."

At this time, the crowd was already in a commotion and was about to disperse. Everyone hurriedly sorted out all the information they could provide, and then prepared to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to apply for their ID cards.For several days after this day, there was an endless stream of people queuing in front of the Yamen of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and there were also community conscription points that were also full.

(End of this chapter)