Abandoned Prince Survival Guide

The Battle of Panyu made Xiao Yu soberly aware that if he wanted to compete with Xiao Yi, if he did not have enough military strength, it would be tantamount to being slaughtered at any time, so it is imminent to expand his troops.

After they arrived in Guangzhou, they also carried out a series of political reforms, including selection examinations, re-measurement of land, tax cuts, construction of water conservancy, and establishment of schools.However, many policies have not been implemented yet, or the effect has not yet come out. The conditions for recruiting troops are not as mature as in Yazhou, but they still have to be put on the agenda.

The local census has been completed. There are more than 27 households in Guangzhou, with a total population of over 100 million, including more than [-] young and strong men.

Xiao Yu planned to recruit [-] soldiers, and Yazhou's recruiting effect was very good, but he didn't know how Guangzhou was.

In fact, in addition to recruiting soldiers, there is also a group of ready-made soldiers available, that is, captives.But a captive is a double-edged sword, and if you don't make good use of it, you will hurt yourself.

After several wars, they captured more than [-] Jiaozhou soldiers and Anguo navy. How to deal with these prisoners is a big problem.

Many officials and soldiers believed that the Anguo navy was inhumane and should be killed.

Xiao Yu thought of those generals who killed prisoners in history, and almost never ended well.Human nature has both good and evil sides. After losing order and moral constraints, the evil of human nature will be infinitely magnified.

The An Guo Navy's ability to do such an inhumane behavior has nothing to do with their generals.In the end, after intense discussions, a group of generals were beheaded in public to show deterrence.

Ordinary naval captives were sent to build roads and mines in batches.In the era without mechanical power, manpower was the most important productive force.

The expansion of the army requires a lot of weapons, so Xiao Yu decided to build a weapons factory in Yazhou.

Longhu Mountain has rich iron ore reserves and high iron content, but there is a big problem, that is, it is too remote.It is impossible for the weapon factory to be built in the deep mountains, which not only limits the scale of production, but also makes it difficult to transport. Xiao Yu decided to open a driveway from Longhu Mountain.

High mountains and steep roads?Then let these naval captives dig, they are all strong and young, so it is the most suitable job.Let these energetic captives do heavy physical work to consume their physical strength, and it is also easy to control and manage.

Xiao Yu also decided to dig a main road leading to the north of Lingbei in Nanling. In the future, he will not be able to rely on ships for a decisive battle with Xiao Yi.When the world is unified in the future, it will also be convenient to control Guangzhou and Jiaozhou.

The fortress is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so Xiao Yi is not afraid to use it to counter him.Those who went to Nanling to open mountains and build roads were naturally prisoners of the Navy.

In addition, Xiao Yu also decided to expand the passage between the two states of Canton in order to strengthen the control of Jiaozhou.

As for the Jiaozhou soldiers who were originally digging mines in Yazhou and repairing water conservancy and roads in Guangzhou, they can be sent back to Jiaozhou and continue to guard Jiaozhou.

Now that Jiaozhou has been recovered, Panyu's decree will naturally be implemented in Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou is a border area with a large area and sparsely populated. The residents are mainly barbarians. The environment and conditions are similar to the original Yazhou, which is very harsh.

The border people were uncivilized, refused to obey discipline, and the local rule was too rough, so they often caused riots.

Xiao Yu decided to focus on the soft policy. Tax cuts and education are the top priorities. After accepting the Han culture, the border residents in South Vietnam will have a sense of identity and belonging.

Big and small things piled up like a mountain, Xiao Yu had endless memorials, regulations, and court meetings every day, but he still had to come one by one.

When the central organization is fully established and operating, it should be easier then.Xiao Yu didn't want to let himself be exhausted in office, and he wasn't obsessed with power either. Let others do what should be done by others.

After finishing the morning court, Xiao Yu wiped off his sweat, grabbed the back of his clothes and shook them, got up and went back to the study.

The weather was too hot, and his back was wet. Pure cotton clothes were really not suitable for wearing in summer. Once he sweated, it would not be easy to dry. It would be wet and cold after sticking to his body, which made him feel very bad.

Silk is better, light and easy to dry, no wonder it is so popular overseas.

If there is no accident this autumn, the fleet will go to sea again. This time Min Chong will not go, and Dou Qiye and Ji Shan will lead the team.

The size of the fleet this time should be much larger. From March last year to this autumn, the goods stored by major workshops have piled up like a mountain.

Xiao Yu hopes to make a lot of money this time. After all, his biggest source of funds is still relying on this. Although the commercial tax has been fixed, but commercial activities have not been carried out, there is still no tax to collect. It will take time for this to take effect .

As soon as he turned into the corridor, he saw two figures, one big and one small. The little one was leading the big one in front, and the big one was holding the wall with one hand. The two moved at a snail's speed. Seeing him, the young one shouted He said: "Lang Jun! Master, Lang Jun is back."

When Xiao Yu saw Pei Linzhi, he ran over and even ran away with his clogs: "Why are you up? Don't lie down and rest well."

Ji Hai followed behind him, picking up the thrown clogs.

Pei Linzhi hunched over. His abdominal wound was healing, and he didn't dare to straighten his waist for fear of stretching the wound. He looked at Xiao Yu with a smile on his face: "I feel much better today, so I'll come down and take a walk."

A Ping quickly said, "I helped Master get up."

Xiao Yu stopped in front of them and raised his hand to touch A Ping's head: "A Ping is really capable."

Then he reached out to support Pei Linzhi's arm: "Doesn't the wound hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt very much, I can bear it. Are you going to court?" Pei Linzhi looked at Xiao Yu. Ever since the two broke up, he was always smiling, not at all like the ruthless general in the past.

"Well, are you bored lying alone? Go sit in my study." Xiao Yu supported him and walked slowly towards his study.

"Okay." This is exactly what Pei Linzhi wanted, even if he couldn't do anything, just looking at Xiao Yu would be good.

When he arrived at the study, Xiao Yu asked Pei Linzhi to lie on the imperial concubine's couch, and while he was dealing with the memorial, he talked to him about today's government affairs: "Today, the court discussed the candidate for the governor of Jiaozhou, and finally decided on Li Xian."

Pei Linzhi said: "Li Xian has meritorious service in the battle of Xuwen and the battle of Jiaozhou, and he can be regarded as convincing the crowd."

Xiao Yu said: "Li Xian is a military commander. I was a little worried that his style of behavior would be too rough and would deepen conflicts with the border residents. So I selected a civil servant from the court to assist him and serve as the chief historian. In fact, Guan Shan is better than Li Xian. It is more suitable to go to Jiaozhou, but I am not willing to let him go there."

"That's right, I have to keep a general at hand anyway." Pei Linzhi said.

"I'll keep it for you. When he finishes escorting the navy captives and Jiaozhou captives, he will return to Panyu to serve you." Xiao Yu said.

Pei Linzhi sighed: "At the end of the day, we are still in a situation where no one is available. I don't understand why there are so many people supporting a person like Xiao Yi, Wang Qi is like this, and Shan Heng is even more like this."

Xiao Yu said: "Actually, I can understand a little. What they support is not Xiao Yi, but their own value system. , is also the heir selected by the late emperor, and I am just the prince who was deposed by the late emperor. To them, I am a challenger of this set of values."

Pei Linzhi snorted: "A bunch of mediocre people!"

Xiao Yu said with a smile: "Therefore, we don't have to seek each other when we have different ways, and there is no need to force it. There will always be someone willing to use it for me."

Yu'er brought up sour plum soup to relieve the heat.A Ping gleefully drank the teacup in his arms.Xiao Yu brought a cup to Pei Linzhi, and Pei Linzhi said, "Drink it."

Xiao Yu said, "I have it."

Pei Linzhi insisted: "Take a sip."

Xiao Yu had no choice but to take a sip before Pei Linzhi took it, and continued to drink what he drank, completely ignoring the existence of Ji Hai and Yu'er.

Xiao Yu's face was a little hot, he returned to the table and took a sip of sour plum soup pretending to be nonchalant.

After finishing the sour plum soup, Pei Linzhi asked, "Is there no one coming from the north?"

"There are, very few. The Yiming Society can't even hold a debate. Just after the battle, many people are waiting and watching. However, Wang Qi's clansmen have come over a lot. They should send their children here in the past two days Give me the school exam. The children of the family must have a lot of talents, and they will be assigned to various counties and towns to train." Xiao Yu said.

Pei Linzhi said unexpectedly: "The children of those aristocratic families have never suffered, I'm afraid they won't be able to adapt."

Xiao Yu didn't take it seriously: "It's just that I haven't experienced hardships and don't know the hardships of the people's livelihood, so I have to send them to the grassroots to exercise, otherwise they will all be a bunch of empty talkers. People adapt to the environment. If they feel that the environment is not good, they will reform it. That is the greatest power of human beings.”

Pei Linzhi noticed that the back of Xiao Yu's clothes was a little darker, and asked, "Are your clothes wet with sweat?"

Xiao Yu said, "Well, the weather is too hot and I sweat easily."

Pei Linzhi felt sorry for him: "If it's too hot, you should ask someone to fan you. The mansion seems to be short of manpower, so we should choose a group of maids."

Xiao Yu looked at Pei Linzhi in surprise, he had never mentioned this before: "Are you sure you want to choose?"

Pei Linzhi asked back: "You don't want to choose? Although Panyu is only a temporary palace, it should follow the rules of the palace."

"I don't think it's necessary. I don't want to keep the Sangong Sixth Courtyard. There are already people who clean and sweep, and there are enough helpers. There is no need to waste extravagance. In the future, when things are too busy, I will hire some people Come." Xiao Yu said.

Xiao Yu didn't plan to recruit palace ladies, and he didn't plan to raise a harem, so choosing so many women from good families to put in the palace would waste his youth in vain.

Pei Linzhi said: "Since that's the case, let's pick some children from Baisha Village. They all know the basics, and they are homeless. They can go anywhere. They have also gone to school and practiced martial arts. They are better than looking for outsiders. It's reassuring."

Xiao Yu also thought about it: "This is very good, then write a letter to Guan Shan and ask him to pick some from home."

When Ji Hai and Yu'er heard this, their eyes lit up, it was great to see those friends again.

On the second day, Wang Qi really brought a group of disciples from the clan to meet the saint, and reported the progress of movable type printing by the way.

Some time ago, due to the sudden war, the movable type, which should have been completed long ago, was also forced to stop.Fortunately, the carvers and potters were not damaged in the war, Wang Qi was concerned about this matter, and urged the carvers and potters to start work before the city returned to normal.

Wang Qi presented a book bound with hemp rope: "Your Majesty, this is the first book printed by movable type printing. Please have a look at it."

"It came out so soon? Master Wang is bothering you." Xiao Yu was very surprised. It has been less than two months since he started printing movable type, and there was a war in the middle. It seems that Wang Qi is serious about movable type printing upper heart.

Wang Qi bowed and said, "This is something that will benefit scholars all over the world, so I should be more concerned."

"Okay, okay, great!" Looking at the finished book, Xiao Yu was full of emotion in his heart. They all said that the imperial examination system was a channel to connect the upper and lower classes. In fact, it was not until the invention of movable type printing in the Song Dynasty that this channel was truly Open, because the low-level people could not afford the high cost of learning before.

Now with movable type printing, the old swallows before Wang Xietang can really fly into the homes of ordinary people.