Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 155 Sun Kewang, a young farming expert, Gan Luo of the Ming Dynasty
When the Ming army went south to quell the Shadingzhou rebellion, the Daxi Army had already established a firm foothold in Kunming City.Because of Long Zai Tian's mediation, although Mu Tianbo, Duke of Qian State, was unwilling to cooperate with the Daxi Army and stayed in Chuxiong Mansion to wait and see what happened, he still wrote to express his gratitude to Sun Kewang and others.

At this time, Yunnan, like all provinces in the late Ming Dynasty, was in decline and people's livelihood was difficult.

According to historical records, "the people dig grass and trees for food", "ninety-nine out of ten people die from hunger and disease", "natural disasters are prevalent, five out of ten deaths, the sick look at each other with their pillows, the coffins are exhausted, and the dead are wrapped in mats and buried The wilderness is a blessing."

As the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Zhang Huangyan actively resumed production and promoted the planting of corn and potatoes.

Unfortunately, the forces in Yunnan are complicated, the chieftains are doing their own things, and the world is in chaos, and the imperial court is beyond their reach. Therefore, Zhang Huangyan's policy of benefiting the people has not been implemented in Yunnan for the time being.

The chaos in Shadingzhou affected a wide range, and the people in Yunnan suffered even more.Not to mention other places, even the area around Kunming City has become dilapidated, and people have nothing to eat and clothes to cover their bodies.

When the Great Western Army entered Kunming City, they faced such a mess.

The Daxi Army learned the lesson of defeat in Shu, killed the diehards headed by Wang Zhaolin during the Western Sichuan Conference, changed the strategy of governing the country, and the policy of governing Yunnan took on a new look.

Sun Kewang was the eldest son of Zhang Xianzhong's four adopted sons, and he had read books. He personally formulated many policies to consolidate the rule of the Western Army in Kunming.

The top priority is to resume production and ensure food and pay for the army.

According to the situation in Yunnan, Sun Kewang came up with a special method, which is to implement the "village system".

The so-called Yingzhuang system is to divide the military and civilian fields under the jurisdiction of certain counties and guards in the Kunming area into "villages, each with one person in charge". The camps are managed by the Daxi Army. It is divided equally with the common people, ten of the landowners are divided into one. The half of the article is collected, and the whole population is collected regardless of the top, middle and bottom."

This kind of taxation policy, the coexistence of land tax and poll tax, naturally cannot be compared with the policy promulgated by Li Cunming, but it still played a big role.

As far as the land tax is concerned, the total amount is [-] points, [-] points for officials, and [-] points for civilians. The burden on farmers is relatively heavy.

However, the feature of this policy is that the land rent collected by the original landlords from farmers was reduced from more than half to one-tenth, which greatly reduced the rate of exploitation; it also ensured the stable income of the army and the government.Although the landlords were dissatisfied, they could still collect part of the income, and their lives were settled, which reduced hostility.

As a result of this policy, since the tax amount is shared, landlords can no longer exploit it arbitrarily, farmers' enthusiasm for production has generally increased, and the people in Kunming are rejoicing.

At the same time, Sun Kewang ordered a strict prohibition of wine making to avoid wasting food, and also promulgated a series of policies to promote frugality and restrain extravagance in the society.

At that time, Dianchi Lake had a vast area and was often flooded.Sun Kewang ordered the soldiers to renovate Dianchi Lake and build water conservancy, but did not recruit migrant workers.

This move was even more popular, and the people in Kunming City praised it and spontaneously organized to send food and rice to the Great Western Army, or to participate in voluntary labor.

In just a month or so, the Great Western Army brought earth-shaking changes to Kunming City. People's hearts were stabilized, production resumed, and the market was thriving.

It has to be said that although Sun Kewang is jealous and ambitious, he is indeed a small farming expert and a talent in internal affairs.

Relying on his excellent performance in governing Kunming, Sun Kewang's prestige in the Daxi Army has grown day by day, gradually surpassing Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu.He also won over Ainengqi's general Feng Shuangli, and made him his confidant, and his position became more and more stable.

Sun Kewang dared to open his mouth to Emperor Chongzhen's lion to ask for the title of king with a single word, he has the confidence!
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When the Ming army was fighting with the rebels in Shadingzhou in Maitreya, the second envoy sent by Chongzhen arrived in Kunming City and asked to meet with Sun Kewang and others.

Sun Kewang summoned Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu to meet the Ming envoy at the Duke of Qian, saying: "A few days ago we just sent away an envoy, and today another one came. Chongzhen is really persistent! Two generals, what do you think? ?”

Li Dingguo said: "This shows that Chongzhen is very sincere. If we can negotiate a peace, he will live up to his last wish!"

Sun Kewang said: "I will naturally keep Lao Long live's last wish in mind. But how much sincerity Chongzhen has, we still have to take another look. We are not at the point of desperation. Whether we return or surrender to the Ming Dynasty is still between two choices. Retreat. In ten thousand steps, even if you sell yourself, shouldn't you ask for a good price?"

"General Sun, why do I feel that your attitude has changed?" Liu Wenxiu called out.

"I have always had this attitude, nothing has changed! I heard that after Li Guo surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, he was granted the title of Duke of Xingguo. With the ability and strength of our three brothers, we have to be crowned kings, otherwise why would we surrender to the Ming Dynasty and live under the protection of others."

Li Dingguo frowned, and Liu Wenxiu wanted to speak, but Sun Kewang said: "Listen to what the envoys of the Ming Dynasty say first, and then we will make a decision. Come, bring the envoys into the mansion."

When the soldiers surrounded the Ming Dynasty envoy into the hall, Sun Kewang and the other three were surprised.The messenger in front of me was about fifteen or sixteen years old, still a child!
Chongzhen is in a daze, how can a child take on such an important task?Is it intentional to belittle the Great Western Army?

Sun Kewang was dissatisfied, his face was displeased, and he said contemptuously: "So you are a baby messenger, have you come to play with each other?"

"Xia Wanchun, Enke Jinshi in the 18th year of Chongzhen's reign in the Ming Dynasty and Minister of the Study Room, pays homage to the three generals!" Xia Wanchun stood up straight with a loud voice and bowed slightly.

He straightened up and said neither humble nor overbearing: "In ancient times, there was Gan Luo who was an envoy to Zhao at the age of 12, and won many cities and lands for the Qin Dynasty without any effort. Although I am not talented and young, I am determined to become Gan Luo of my Ming Dynasty!"

"Heroes don't ask where they come from, and ambitions don't depend on age. The general is a hero for a while, but he only cares about my age. Don't you think it's too vulgar if you don't ask about business?"

Sun Kewang was speechless, Liu Wenxiu smiled and said, "What a sharp mouth!"

Li Dingguo's eyes were bright, and he looked at Xia Wanchun with great interest, thinking to himself: "Although this man is young, he has extraordinary bearing, and he may be really talented. Chongzhen can send him as an envoy, entrust him with important tasks, and employ people in an eclectic way, which is even more... admirable."

Sun Kewang came back to his senses, and said: "Don't worry about my slip of the tongue. Come, give me a seat and serve tea."

Xia Wanchun sat down, the hall fell into silence, no one spoke.Probably because people saw that he was too young and wanted to test him, so they waited tacitly for him to speak first.

Unexpectedly, Xia Wanchun was able to hold his breath. After taking a sip of tea, he calmly sat down on the chair without changing his expression.

I don't know how long it took, but Sun Kewang finally lost his patience, and said: "A few days ago, the Ming court also sent an envoy to tell you about the intention of the emperor of your dynasty to surrender. I was deeply moved and wrote a letter to reply. I wonder if the emperor of your dynasty has read the letter?"

"I've read it. The emperor has understood the meaning of the three generals. He sent me to Kunming to discuss this matter further."

"Please clarify!" Liu Wenxiu said.

Xia Wanchun stood up, held the document in his hand, and said: "My reply to the emperor is clearly written in this document, please have a look at the three generals."

After receiving the document, Sun Kewang and the three of them read it together.Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu looked peaceful, but Sun Kewang gradually became angry.

Before he finished reading the document, Sun Kewang stood up, threw the document in front of Xia Wanchun, and said angrily: "We are sincere, but Chongzhen deceives us, how hateful it is!"

"What did you say that only two dukes and one marquis were given, and whoever surrendered first would be the duke? Do you really think we haven't read history books? This is clearly a plan to kill three men with two peaches!"

The more he talked, the more angry he became, Sun Kewang pulled out his knife, glared at Xia Wanchun and said, "Could this be what Chongzhen calls sincerity? It's too much to deceive people! Believe it or not, I'll kill you?"

(End of this chapter)