Iron Dynasty

Qingzhou.

After waiting for two months, Zhu Sansi's battle report made Xiao Ming's heart finally fall. Although Zhu Sansi suffered some losses in Yaksa this time, it was a near miss.

This battle has exposed the weakness of our control over the Northeast, which is not the way to go in the long run.

Transferring the battle report to Pang Yukun, Xiao Ming frowned deeply.

Taking a general look at Zhu Sansi's suggestion, Pang Yukun said: This Zhu Sansi is brave and resourceful, the settlement of the military colonies near Yakesa and the settlement of the migrants is indeed the key to solving the problem in the Northeast, but it's just the bitter cold in Guannei. And the people are unwilling to go, let alone the Siberian snowfields?

Xiao Ming was also thinking about this issue during this time. He said to Pang Yukun: Everything in the world is for the benefit, and the people don't want to go to Guandong. As a result, there is no need for the imperial court to force migration, and the people will go there.”

What does the emperor mean? Pang Yukun's mind flashed and seemed to think of something.

Fur trade! Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

Pang Yukun smiled, which is exactly what he thought, he said; The emperor said that the Tsarist Russia coveted Guandong to value the rich fur resources here, which shows that the interests are moving, and the minister thinks that the emperor's move is really high.

This is just the beginning. I will not only make the fur trade in Kanto prosperous, but also attack the fur trade of Tsarist Russia in Europe. This fur trade is the main business of Tsarist Russia in Europe. Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes.

These two battles of Yaksa made Xiao Ming more and more vigilant about Tsarist Russia, and he would curb the development of Tsarist Russia before it formed a climate.

This is not only for current strategic considerations, but also for future considerations. After all, no empire can last forever.

After him, who can lead the Great Yu Kingdom to dominate?

Since this is the case, the lower official asked Li Kaiyuan to raise the price of fur, attracting businessmen to Yaksa, and turning it into a trading post, thereby stimulating the development of this area. Pang Yukun said.

Xiao Ming nodded. The current Pang Yukun is no longer Pang Yukun, who used to read only books on sages. He has made some achievements in economy and industry.

So what he said, the two rulers and ministers can always cooperate well.

Remember, it is to increase the price of furs from Siberia, not all furs. In addition, let the Chamber of Commerce establish an identification agency in Yaxa to register the furs from Siberia and issue certificates to prevent fraud.

Yes, Your Majesty. Pang Yukun wrote down what Xiao Ming said one by one.

In addition to this, there is another effective method, which is the incentive policy of conferring nobles and rewarding land. The cabinet can completely seal some of the nobility's land in Siberia and the Kanto region. In order to operate their own manor, they must buy slaves to go there. operating in these areas

This old minister has also thought about it, but he is just worried that these nobles are dissatisfied and have a gap with the emperor. Pang Yukun said hesitantly.

Xiao Ming shook his head helplessly, this Pang Yukun's ability to be flexible is still a little bit poor, he said: This is very simple, it can lower the standard of awarding awards. In the past, major contributions had to be made, but now only a small amount of credit is needed, anyway, Siberia is so big that it can't be sealed, so there is no need to be stingy at this point.

Siberia covers an area of ​​12 million square kilometers, which is almost twice the area actually controlled by the Great Yu Kingdom. Xiao Ming is not worried about this at all.

In fact, Pang Yukun has always disagreed with the land award. After all, the old aristocracy has just been destroyed, which seems to be cultivating new aristocrats. He bluntly said: Your Majesty, the old minister is always worried that these promoted nobles will form another wave of resistance against the imperial court in the future. Power, this Siberia is far away from the center of the empire, if there are many more nobles, I am afraid that in the future Siberia will be the ones who have the final say.

Even so, this is much stronger than being controlled by Tsarist Russia. In my opinion, there is no perfect policy, only a policy suitable for the current actual situation. Now the honorary nobles and remote land awards are suitable for the foreign development of the Great Yu Kingdom. Otherwise, who will manage the occupied land?

Xiao Ming said word by word, coming from modern times, he fully understands the reason why government decrees need to change with the times. For example, during the economic crisis, the planned economy can effectively control the national economy to avoid a more serious collapse, but after the crisis is lifted, the planned economy will resume. restrict the development of the national economy.

It can be seen that when to adopt what policy is completely based on the current situation.

The current Great Yu Kingdom needs to stimulate its citizens to expand abroad, and economic interests, honorary nobility and land enfeoffment will make this strategy easier to implement.

And Siberia is only one of them, Korea, Japan, the countries of the South Seas, Australia, etc. have been occupied one by one, and he will continue to need people to settle and occupy it, even if every Dayu country is divided into a piece of land is enough.

After a detailed explanation, Pang Yukun fell into contemplation again, and now he finally understands Xiao Ming's thoughts.

In fact, the emperor in front of him didn't care about Siberia, and the hidden dangers brought by the enfeoffment of these areas in the South China Sea for a long time only required that these lands be occupied by the people of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Even if these regions become independent in the future, they will be of the same race and ethnicity, and it will be much stronger than building a country for Europeans.

In fact, this idea is basically similar to Xiao Yuanzhi's idea of ​​segregation. Xiao Ming's idea is that even if they fight back and forth, it is just a family matter for the people of the Great Yu country, and it is better than being dominated by other races.

Since the emperor thinks so, the old minister has nothing to say. Pang Yukun frowned.

Seeing Pang Yukun still a little worried, Xiao Ming walked to the map of Siberia and said, Pang Shoufu don't need to worry too much, the honorary aristocracy is not the previous enfeoffment system, and these areas still need to establish the Duhufu, which is what I plan to specialize in. A military agency set up to supervise all ethnic groups on the border.”

Hearing this, Pang Yukun slowly let out a breath. Now the problem he was worried about was solved at once. With this Protector's Mansion, the imperial court has absolute control over these places.

When the old minister went back, he drew up a list of lists and added the land of Siberia to their awards. Pang Yukun was full of energy.

Well, in addition, you can count the number of prisoners in the prisons of the Great Yu Kingdom. Those prisoners who can be exiled will be sent to Siberia. These people are brave and ruthless, so let them compete with the Tsarist Russians. Just a moment.

Pang Yukun was stunned for a moment, then nodded. Today, Xiao Ming's three-axes have basically decided on a way to expand to the outside world.