The contradiction between population growth and limited food production can be said to be one of the biggest reasons for the change of dynasties.

If the people in power cannot resolve this contradiction, they can only use cruel method of reducing the number of dynasties, that is, changing dynasties, and countless people die from the ground to solve it. If the people in power can solve this problem, the human power in ancient times was national power, and they would naturally be able to revive.

One of the reasons why the original Ming Dynasty perished was that the population surge brought about by the Ming Dynasty after its peace, and the contradiction between the reduction in grain production during the Little Ice River period broke out. Of course, administration is also a problem.

However, there are problems with government administration in any dynasty and at any time, and this is not the main reason for changing dynasties.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen heard Xue Guoguan raise this question, glanced at the worried ministers in Wenhua Hall, and smiled slightly and said, "What's the problem? I have sank Hetao and are about to restore Liaodong. I'll just immigrate!"

Hearing the emperor's words lightly, Xue Guoguan had to remind him: "Your Majesty, how many people can the barbarian land be supported? Even if the Hetao side is better, the grassland is so big that there is nowhere to be guarded. If the western Mongolia or the northern Mongolia invade, the land that has to be hard-working will definitely be unsafe. I think no one will be willing to waste his energy, let alone life and worry about his life!"

When the other ministers heard this, they nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhong Xu, the left censor of the capital, also made a comment, "I had occupied Hetao before the Ming Dynasty. Although there was an ancient saying that the Yellow River was the only one with rich people. But there was no danger in that place. Even if it was difficult to build a strong city, it would not be able to resist the cultivated grain fields from being destroyed by the Mongols."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but ask: "The Ming Dynasty has enemies in Hetao now?"

The Urat tribe in the Xihetao region, the Tumote tribe in Hetao, the Chahar tribe in the east and the entire eastern Mongolia were all pacified by Emperor Chongzhen's troops, and the wiped out, and there are still enemies there?

Therefore, when they heard this, the generals nodded and turned to look at the civil officials, wondering, would they have forgotten such a big thing?

"Your Majesty, the Mongols on the grassland are like weeds on the grassland, and they grow again with the spring breeze!" Xue Guoguan bowed and said, "Although Your Majesty has pacified many Mongolian tribes, it is recorded in history that within a few years, a new Mongolian tribe will rise and threaten our Central Plains. Moreover, I have verified that there are Weilat Mongolia in the west and Khalkha Mongolia in the north. These were all surrendered to Jianlu before, and they are hostile to our Ming Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but shake his head and said confidently: "My dear, you have to look forward and don't use the old Huang Dynasty to do things. The Mongolian tribe was just a little more powerful in the era of cold weapons. The progress of civilization will inevitably make it impossible for them to beat the Ming Dynasty again!"

"..." After he said this, the Wenhua Palace suddenly became very quiet. Everyone, including the generals, looked foolishly at Emperor Chongzhen and did not speak.

They had no experience from later generations, so naturally they didn't know that after the rise of hot weapons, the grassland tribes would withdraw from the stage of history and would no longer be able to grasp the right to speak in history. Speaking of which, the original Ming Dynasty was also unlucky enough. If Emperor Chongzhen could have a revival, the Ming Dynasty would have been breathing for another hundred years, no, even if it was only a few decades, as for the technology at that time, the technology of the Ming Dynasty should not be much behind the West. After all, Xu Guangqi and others were all doing things to use foreign products.

Once the heat weapons are more mature, steam engines, Gatlins and other things come out, those barbarians with cold weapons will no longer be as rampant as before. Of course, this is a summary. If we go to details, such as Huang Taiji, we will learn from the strengths of the Ming Dynasty and use it for our own use, this is another matter.

At this time, the civil and military officials in Wenhua Hall, including the eunuchs in the Silijian, had not had a clear-eyed and unhappy expression, and they really thought the emperor was so proud.

Emperor Chongzhen knew what they were thinking when he saw their expressions.

Originally, the Ming Dynasty was a century of change when the hot and cold weapons were transformed. Now that I have traveled through time, it will inevitably speed up the process. How could the Mongols rise again? To be honest, even if Genghis Khan is alive, he dares to hit the bodyguard, and he will definitely beat Genghis Khan to look for teeth all over the ground!

At this moment, he smiled slightly and said, "Don't believe me, just watch it!"

"..." The civil and military officials, eunuchs and others looked at the emperor foolishly again, feeling the emperor's domineering aura. He was so strong, so strong!

They couldn't help but start to measure in their hearts, whether to advise the emperor and be humble in life?

Emperor Chongzhen did not wait for them to speak, turned to look at the generals and said loudly: "Have you heard it? There are also Weilat Mongolia in the west and Khalkha Mongolia in the north who are not convinced by our Ming Dynasty. I sent someone to persuade us to surrender. If you dare not listen, what do you say?"

"Kill!" Cao Bianjiao and other military generals were quick and neat, and immediately shouted in unison, shaking Wenhua Palace, scaring many thoughtful civil officials.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, turned his head and looked at the civil servants, and said to them seriously: "Marriage the country in a civilized way, and Wu is safe. If an enemy dares to invade the Ming Dynasty, it will be a dereliction of duty by the military generals! Even if you arrange immigration, I will solve the problem in terms of safety!"

Speaking of this, after he paused, he remembered another concern of theirs and said, "In addition, I have rescued more than 20,000 people from Liaodong this time, but only 5,000 people have chosen to enter the pass. You and others think, why is this?"

"Please let Your Majesty make it clear!" Xue Guoguan and others looked at each other, but they didn't know that the emperor suddenly mentioned this matter. Is it related to what he was just discussing? They couldn't figure it out, and finally reported to Emperor Chongzhen in unison.

Emperor Chongzhen did not keep his cover and immediately said to them: "These people were taken away by Jianlu to farm for them, and they were to open up land and farm on the Liaohe Plain. They just saw that there were actually many fertile land in Liaodong. As long as they worked hard, they would gain great results. Therefore, they begged me to stay in Liaodong and give them the fields they had cultivated after they pacified Jianlu."

He promised to compensate the people at that time, so it was not considered to be the people who asked for it.

When Emperor Chongzhen said this, he looked at the surprise of the officials below and emphasized: "The one who knows the most about the barrenness or fertility of the land is the one who knows the most. What is the bitter and cold in Liaodong? That is just a simple word from those who do not understand the farming affairs!"

If the Hetao Plain can only be installed in Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces at most, then the Liaodong area will be larger, and the problem of excessive population in the entire north of the Ming Dynasty can be solved.

If what the emperor said was just what one or two peasants said, then these ministers would not believe it. After all, Liaodong was bitter and cold, which is a well-known thing. Why did the land become fertile again? However, now about 15,000 people have used their own actions to prove that they want to stay outside the pass.

The civil servant in the Wenhua Palace felt that he had refreshed his common sense and thought of a sentence at the same time: It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books.

When they were feeling their hearts, they heard Emperor Chongzhen continue to say: "North Korea has now destroyed its country, and there is no Li royal family. Even the Koreans have been almost captured or killed by Jian. The entire North Korea is almost a vain. Baoding Governor Lu Qing proposed to me to set up a Korean province. If the ministers have no objection, the Korean province can accommodate many Ming people. What do you think?"

In fact, his words and deeds all agree with this proposal. Although he still asked the ministers for their opinions, the implication was that I agreed, what about you?

If there is one province in the Ming Dynasty, there will be one province. However, that place should be a place where birds cannot shit. Even if the people of the Ming Dynasty moved over and became prosperous, I don’t know how many years would it take. And if there are many officials who are willing to go to the North Korean province to become officials?

Although thinking about this, the officials present had no objection. At least they had expanded their territory, but if they did not agree, the emperor would definitely be unhappy.

Xue Guoguan, who was only known as the young man, hesitated for a moment, still replied: "Your Majesty, given the current situation in North Korea, if you set up a province, I think it's too exaggerated. It's better to set up a Korean Ministry of Justice to take jurisdiction?"

In the past, the Ming Dynasty only established the Liaodong Dusi to govern Liaodong. Xue Guoguan's opinion was not unreasonable.

However, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said, "After Liaodong is liberated, Liaodong will also establish a province, which is Liaodong Province, and is directly under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, and there is no situation of autonomy among all ethnic groups. In the future, the people of the Ming Dynasty will be moved there, so naturally they will be directly under the jurisdiction of the court."

"But, Your Majesty, Liaodong and North Korea are far away from the Central Plains, and the transportation is inconvenient, so the court is afraid that it is powerless!" Xue Guoguan straightened his neck and continued to defend himself.

Originally, the Ming Dynasty set up a capital in Liaodong, and all ethnic groups paid tribute and ruled, and were their respective tribe leaders. The reason for this was that the situation in Liaodong was complicated, and it was unrealistic to conquer one by one. Another big reason was that Xue Guoguan said that the transportation was inconvenient, poor mountains and bad waters, and the cost of direct jurisdiction was too high.

However, these problems will not be problems in the future.

In the past, the land of Nanyue was also despised by the Central Plains, but later on, it was not a place where the Central Plains dynasty had to be.

Speaking of which, it is actually just the difference between raw land and mature land. If you manage it carefully, even Siberia can become a province of the Ming Dynasty!

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen raised his voice a little and said with a hint of reprimanding tone: "If the transportation is inconvenient, then open the road and build the bridge to facilitate the transportation. As long as you do it with your heart, one day in the future, you will be able to reach Liaodong, the bridge across the sea, and directly to North Korea!"

"..." Hearing this, all the ministers knew that the emperor had made up his mind and even said such unreasonable words. Why don't you say that you can fly over the bridge across the sea?

It’s a pity that no minister dared to say this, otherwise Emperor Chongzhen would probably say that of course he could fly!

With the insistence of Emperor Chongzhen, this matter was settled.

The civil and military officials in the Wenhua Hall actually didn’t care much. After all, even Liaodong has not been restored yet. Whether it is Liaodong or North Korea, it is still far away!

But they didn't know that Emperor Chongzhen was making the foreshadowing. Now there is a conclusion that North Korea is also a province of the Ming Dynasty. In the future, even if the Japanese do not collude with the Jianlu, as long as they dare to appear in North Korea, it would invade the Ming Dynasty. At that time, they could send troops legitimately.

After discussing this matter, this time, Emperor Chongzhen said: "The Jianlu of Liaodong has retreated to the front line of Anshan Yibao, and a lot of Liaodong land is safe. As long as we raise enough food and grass for the army, I will fight in person again. Even if we cannot completely eliminate the Jianlu, at least we can regain Shenyang."

Speaking of this, he paused, looked at the chief minister and continued, "Led by Xue Qing, we will work with the Ministry of Personnel to select capable officials from among the candidate officials, and prepare to go to Liaodong to serve as an official, appease the local area, and rebuild Liaodong!"

This is also a precaution. No one would doubt the Ming Dynasty was about to win the final victory in Liaodong at this time. Therefore, Xue Guoguan took on this decree simply.

Emperor Chongzhen then turned to look at the general, with a smile on his face and said, "From the eleventh year after Chongzhen, the war against the enemy began to turn around. Until now, Liaodong is about to be restored, it depends on the hard work of the nobles. This year is a year of special significance, and it is the New Year coming soon. I think we should commend you and others well and be an example for others!"

The 17th year of Chongzhen, in its original history, it was the year when the Ming Dynasty fell, the year when Emperor Chongzhen hanged on a tree on a crooked neck in the coal mountain, and the beginning of China's decline into darkness. This year was really special.

However, now, the Jianlu has lost its momentum, while the Ming Dynasty is booming. Therefore, it is a year with special significance!

But others don’t know about this year of special significance. Even Emperor Chongzhen said it at this time, the ministers in the Wenhua Hall were confused and quickly thought about what special significance they had.

Emperor Chongzhen naturally would not explain to them. Before these generals showed surprise and had time to react, he announced: "On the end of the year, I will reward them with additional merits!"

Before, every time they returned to Beijing after fighting a war, they would receive corresponding rewards. Those who did not get a general will be promoted to general, such as Wu Sangui and others; those who have already got a general will have additional ranks, left and right governors, etc. If these generals want to go to the next level, they will have no choice but to be awarded titles.

However, in the Ming Dynasty, although military generals could be awarded titles, but military generals could eventually get titles, the conditions were also very harsh. In other words, the Ming Dynasty emperors were very stingy.
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