Better to live forever [Rebirth]

Twenty state shepherds returned to Beijing to report on their duties at the same time, and naturally not only Pingzhou had reports.

In addition to Pingzhou, there is another state that also requires additional troops, and that is Xianbei Prefecture.

It has been two years since the establishment of the Xianbei Mansion, and this is also the first report of Xianbei Zhoumu, and it is the most attention-grabbing presence in the government and the opposition.

Although Emperor Zhenyuan was very concerned about the situation in Xianbei, there were still many recent riots in the memorials submitted by the Xianbei prefecture.These riots were naturally quickly suppressed by the Zhu family's army, but the Xianbei mobs were still like mice in the ground, fighting here and coming out there again, which was really annoying.

The Xianbei State Mu Shang submitted a number of additional troops, not many, but it was enough to give Xianbei a strong deterrent.

However, compared with the increase of troops, Xianbei State Mu has another thing more important: emigration.

The Xianbei Mansion has been open for two years. Except for the army and government border residents, the rest are all Xianbei people and Semu people.

Xianbei Mansion has a large area and few people. Intuitively, its area is as large as Yangzhou Mansion, the most affluent Dajing, but its population is less than one tenth of Yangzhou's.

Of course, Yangzhou is located in a rich and affluent place in the south of the Yangtze River, and can afford to support so many people, while the nomadic life lived in Xianbei’s bitter and cold place is far from that of the people of Dajing. The two are biased.

However, without anyone to run it, Xianbei Mansion will never improve.

Without the lives of the people of Dajing, Xianbei Mansion would never be able to truly become the world of Dajing.

Xianbei Zhou Mu said earnestly: "Your Majesty, there is only one person in Xianbei's ten-shot land. It is so empty, it is by no means a long-term solution. The most urgent task is that my Dajing people really take over the Xianbei Mansion. As long as my Dajing people are more than Xianbei people, even if there is no government order for many things, after ten or a hundred years, more Xianbei people will not be Xianbei people or Dajing people, but mixed races born of the two. These talents are the foundation of Dajing Xianbei government fundamental."

"If we don't take this step, even if we kill all the rebels in Xianbei Mansion, it won't be what people want."

Since Zhu's army captured Xianbei, Xinfu's wasteland has been reclaimed for two years, and the people have almost subdued them. These people have food and drink and are easy to deal with.

But the imperial court is willing to keep supporting these people who may turn against him at any time, just because the land of Xianbei falls under the name of Dajing?

That would be stupid.

In essence, this behavior is no different from Dajing's tribute to Xianbei.If you really want to say it, Dajing became a vassal state of Xianbei instead.

This was not what Emperor Zhenyuan, nor all the subjects of Dajing wanted to see.

Therefore, emigration is imperative.

Migration of people, intermarriage, establishment of schools and enlightenment, land reclamation and planting.

These are the top priorities of Xianbei Mansion in the next ten years.

is the general trend.

However, it is not an easy task for the court to implement this resolution. Not to mention the time, manpower and material resources required, there are many difficulties to overcome.

Let's just talk about the imminent emigration, which was still very difficult in the famine years of the previous two years.

Although the people of Dajing also left their hometowns due to famine, within the land of Dajing, the foreign land they had to face was also a place with similar faces and drinking water from the same source.If they were asked to travel thousands of miles across the desert to go to the ignorant Xianbei Prefecture, except for some desperate young people, the older ones would probably rather commit suicide in their homeland than go far away.

Another point is that the people of Dajing have a natural hatred for Xianbei.

How many of their fathers, husbands, sons, compatriots died at the hands of Xianbei people?Even if Xianbei has now become the territory of Dajing, this kind of rejection rooted in the blood can hardly be eliminated unless the blood of several generations is purified and forgotten.

It is feasible to migrate some northern border residents. After all, the border residents have two advantages: first, they have less prejudice against Xianbei, and second, many of them live a nomadic life.

But this approach is a palliative, not a permanent cure.

If all these people were moved to Xianbei Mansion, wouldn't the place where the people were originally located become a deserted city?

It is also a city that has been painstakingly built by generations of people, and the gains outweigh the losses.Even if refugees come from other places, the people there will never agree—there is no reason to sacrifice their lives for others to enjoy.

Migration is a major event. As early as the establishment of Xianbei Mansion, this matter was put on the agenda, but two years have passed and still no solution has been come up with.

Since ancient times, people's migration has been a major event.

If it is handled well, it will be famous forever.If it is not handled properly, it will be infamous forever!

Emperor Zhenyuan didn't dare to take any risks, and after some long-term discussions, the matter was left to linger until Xianbei Zhou Mu put it on the bright side.

Xianbei Mansion is now as important as Liangzhou Jiaozhou in the eyes of Emperor Zhenyuan, and even more meaningful than the two - this is the territory that was included in the territory of Dajing during his reign, and it is the most magnificent stroke in his emperor's life meritorious service.

The state shepherds in Liangzhou and Ningzhou were recommended by local families, but Emperor Zhenyuan of Xianbei Prefecture would not allow Xianbei people to take power, so the selection of state shepherds was naturally a thousand choices.

Not only must they be capable, have status, have prestige, and be able to change, but at the same time they must be able to hold back the scene of Zhu's army.

After careful selection, Emperor Zhenyuan decided on the current Xianbei State Shepherd.

Just by looking at this person's surname, one can get a glimpse of it.

Sima.

Bearing the surname of the country, they are relatives of the emperor.

Sima Yuqi and Emperor Zhenyuan belonged to the same royal generation, and their grandfathers were both descended from Taizu. The family has not been born for three generations, and their blood relationship is very close.

Sima Yuqi is talented and intelligent. After being weak, he got a job in the clan's mansion. He handles things beautifully and is good at dancing. He has a lot of prestige among the clan.His lineage is also a real royalist, his grandfather has the merit of following the dragon, he and his father are only loyal to the emperor, and have never been involved in the prince's fight, so they are trusted by Emperor Zhenyuan.

Sima Yuqi also made remarkable achievements in Xianbei Mansion, at least Zhu Jiajun gave him face.

However, the current Xianbei Mansion's physique is still immature, and there are still too many limitations that hinder him from displaying his ambitions.

If there is no destruction, no one hopes that Xianbei can make a big move more than him.

At the same time, he is also a man with a long-term vision.In the past two years, the reclamation and construction in Xianbei Prefecture have already made preparations to accommodate tens of millions of Dajing people.

As the saying goes, everything is ready and it is only due to the east wind, as long as Emperor Zhenyuan orders that the Xianbei Mansion be injected with new blood, then it will be considered alive!

Migration, of course, must emigrate.

Anyone who chooses is at risk.Not to mention the discussions in the early court, after the court was over, Emperor Zhenyuan called courtiers to discuss many times, but there were disadvantages in choosing any place.

It's not that the courtiers are alarmist, this matter can only be more cautious, if there is a big mistake, not to mention them, even Emperor Zhenyuan dare not take this responsibility.

The matter was so important that Emperor Zhenyuan even invited Mr. Chen Ge into the palace several times to ask for advice humbly.

But even so, after half a month of deliberations on the emigration issue, there is still no conclusion.

The students of Guozi Academy also discussed this matter one after another.

Dajing did not forbid Ziming to talk about political affairs, but rather encouraged him.Guozixue is the most concentrated place for the children of officials and eunuchs. Whenever there is a hot topic, it will cause some discussions. When calling friends and friends, the words are always inseparable from the word current affairs.The matter of emigrating people is not as sensitive as the suspected murder of the emperor's heir, empress and concubine, so the students are even more outspoken.

The teacher of the school even discussed the emigration in the classroom. Everyone had different opinions, and the excitement was comparable to the debates among the learned ministers in the court.

Even the master who entered the Huang Pin Academy did not miss this grand event.

Historian Master successively mentioned several allusions about migrating people recorded in history books. Although later generations will see that these migrating people created a place of land and water, but when talking about the helplessness and tragedy of the migration of thousands of people at that time, Master sighed again and again.

"In ancient times, there were many cases of emigration due to wars, plagues, and natural disasters. The people of Yan and Huang moved back to their lands. If it was not difficult to maintain their livelihoods, they would never leave easily. Even if they did, these people probably traveled from north to south Going to the prosperous Yangzhou and Jingzhou. Going north to Xianbei is absolutely unprecedented."

"Swan geese migrate to the south, but they always fly back to the north in spring. But the people who have left their homes are extremely poor and cannot return to their homeland." The master looked at the students, "This migration to Xianbei Prefecture is the first time since the founding of our country. For the first time, do you have any ideas to discuss with each other?"

Ma Chao has always been active in class, he kept a low profile due to the crime of the empress some time ago, and when he came back from the palace a few days ago, he showed that rebellious appearance again.

At this time, he was the first to stand up: "Master's words are wrong."

"Looking at the overall situation, someone has to sacrifice. If no one takes this first step, when will Xianbei Hetu truly convert to my Dajing? Compared with the temporary sentimentality of these migrants, the students think that their eyes should be wide open." Longer term. Their descendants will become the masters of the Xianbei Mansion, and their deeds will also become a great milestone in the history of Dajing. It's a foregone conclusion. Delaying it will only add more trouble."

Someone echoed: "Yes, they heard that they even ate tree bark and grass roots during the famine. When they arrived in Xianbei Prefecture, at least they would not starve to death."

The master nodded, "That's right. But you know, when these migrants arrive in a new place, many of them will die because of the inaccuracy of the soil and water. At that time, they don't even have the chance to be buried in their homeland. how?"

This historian is very old, and he has a stubbornness that young people can't understand when he goes to the ground for safety.

"This...then let someone send his body back, wouldn't it be fine?"

"It's so far away, the corpse must be smelly, and it's also covered with bugs, vomit, who wants to send it away."

"What should I do?"

"It can't be sent. Once a corpse is sent back, no one will want to keep it anymore."

"I have heard of the migrants that the master said before. There was a time in the previous dynasty when people were opened up and resettled. They drove the people there one by one, just like driving livestock. If they died on the road, they were burned. If they die, they won't be treated, and those who can't stand it will be left halfway. It's outrageous!"

"There are such beastly behaviors? I, Dajing, should take this as a warning. Migrants are also ordinary people. It is pitiful enough for them to leave their homes. They are sacrifices for my Dajing, and at least they should be treated kindly."

"Benevolence of a woman! If he dies on the way of migration, do you still send someone to bury him alone? If you don't burn it, wouldn't it be more cruel to discard the body and let wolves, tigers and leopards chew on it? Let me tell you, this kind of thing is always If there will be sacrifices, then mother-in-law and mother-in-law should not be blamed;

"Oh, to put it bluntly, then you should voluntarily join the emigration, anyway, it's for my great cause."

The students insisted on their own opinions, and after a while there was a quarrel in the classroom.

The master touched the white beard but didn't stop him, just listened from the sidelines.

There are those who are kind and soft-hearted, there are those who follow the trend with weak minds, and there are those who sacrifice their lives for righteousness. Naturally, there are some decisive and harsh words.

These debates are the time when the students' hearts can be seen the most. Few children at this age have the ability to cover up their true temperament.

Of course, there are naturally different types in the school.

Listening to the fierce quarrel, Lou Anning and Qin Xi couldn't help but interject from time to time.

Ning Heng and Zhu Dingbei were as motionless as a mountain, one was holding a thick medical book, and the other was leisurely flipping through local chronicles, as if they hadn't heard the noise.Jia Jiaming and Lou Ankang whispered something, and did not participate in the debate among the students.

There is another person who is also outside the matter.

That is Ma Chao.

He is a strong-willed and self-centered person. Since he has expressed his views, he will not be influenced by others, and he does not need to listen to other people's opinions.

Secretly, he kept an eye on Zhu Dingbei.The person who made him fall into the same pit twice in a row couldn't get out of his hand to teach him a lesson a few days ago, so he waited a little longer until he completely relaxed his vigilance...

Ha ha.

That's when he hit the nail on the head.