Sure enough, I heard Xue Guoguan say after pausing: "It's a pity that there are sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn and other things to supplement it. In addition, the rice hybridized from the Agricultural Corporation seems to have a little higher yield. In addition, His Majesty has been arranging to buy food from Nanyang, so that he can squeeze out some of it for wars in the two places without famine."

The wars he referred to in the two places were the wars in Liaodong and the rebellion of the chieftains in the southwest. However, in terms of relative scale, most of them were in Liaodong. Although Jianlu have been wiped out, the Japanese have come to cause trouble again, and the food used for war is still indispensable.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen immediately asked: "How is the immigration and reclamation going?"

"I have received the will of Your Majesty before!" Xue Guoguan continued to answer, "With the Governor of Ji Liao, the first batch of immigrants have begun to arrange for the first batch of immigrants to Liaodong. According to the following reports, most of these first batch of immigrants were relatives, friends, neighbors and family members who had been to Liaodong before, or returned from Liaodong."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded when he heard this, and this is understandable. As for the people in the pass, Liaodong is bitter and cold, which has inertial thinking. However, in fact, there are many rivers in the Liaodong area, and the surrounding areas have become very good grain fields. Although the weather is colder, there is no problem in planting one season a year. Those who have been to Liaodong have seen it on the spot, so they naturally know this. It is no surprise that they will become the first batch of immigrants.

"We still need to strengthen immigration efforts!" Emperor Chongzhen made a decision, "Without the country's prosperity and people's peace, it is expected that the population of the Ming Dynasty will surge. We must immigrate to Liaodong, Hetao and North Korea to solve the food problems of the people. This matter is not careless at all."

"I obey the order!" Xue Guoguan responded quickly.

Emperor Chongzhen then turned to look at the Minister of Personnel and said, "Hetao, Liaodong and North Korea, I have said that the mainland will no longer be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. Therefore, divide local yamen and appoint local chief officials. The Ministry of Personnel should come up with the charter as soon as possible to do a good job in appointing officials!"

"I obey the order!" After hearing this, the Minister of Personnel naturally agreed immediately.

The emperor's energy was limited, and it was impossible for him to have to be appointed and removed by every official in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the power of appointment and removal of middle and low-level officials was mainly in the Ministry of Personnel. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen gave the resignation and removal of the Minister of Personnel.

To sum up, food issues are still the top priority and should not be careless.

After saying this, the Minister of War took the list and reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the news from Annan has been sent back. I have been slandered against my Ming Dynasty's will and still have contact with the rebellious chieftains in the southwest. Moreover, in the southwest, the rumors of rebellion of the land have been long since the rumor of the rebellion of the imperial court did not refute the rumors. Therefore, many chieftains in the southwest have shown serious signs of rebellion, and there is a great turmoil."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he smiled coldly and said, "They all want to commit suicide, so let's do it. I will pass the imperial edict to Qin Liangyu, withdraw from the rebellious land, give space for the rebels, and let them all jump out. When I turn around and free up my hands, I will take them all in one fell swoop!"

At this time, many ministers were quite confident about the emperor's ability to lead troops to fight. They agreed when the emperor said this. Instead of holding on, it would be better to take advantage of the time when the Ming Dynasty's military strength has returned to its peak and flatten them all.

The Minister of War retired, and the Minister of Rites continued to make a statement: "Your Majesty, now our Ming Dynasty buys a large amount of grain from the South Ocean every year. Many people from the southern coast have gone to the South Ocean to rent or buy grain fields. How should we deal with such people? Please ask Your Majesty to stop them!"

Such people can be said to be unlucky people, which is not liked by the government. After all, if you go abroad, you no longer have to pay taxes, serve labor, and make money from the Ming Dynasty!

If it were the past, such unruly people, they would not have to ask the emperor for advice. The ministers could handle these things according to the convention. However, today's emperors often look at things and handle things beyond their expectations, making them afraid to do things according to the convention. After discussing, they decided to ask the emperor for advice first.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen heard this and said indifferently: "They went out and planted food. What the Ming Dynasty needed was food, and the more it was better. Since they wanted to leave, then leave. However, before leaving, they had to report to the local government, what to do, how long to come back, and when they came back, the taxes and labor that should be paid will be paid in silver, and they can do their own obligations. If they go out privately, if they are found out by the local government for more than a certain period of time, they will be asked to leave the local government to register!"

If there is no treatment at all, it is a bit unfair. This unfairness does not mean that it is unfair to those who leave, but to those who stay in the Ming Dynasty.

After all, those who stayed in the Ming Dynasty had to pay taxes to the Ming Dynasty and serve labor. They paid their obligations for the strength of the Ming Dynasty. Then the Ming Dynasty also had the responsibility to give them corresponding rewards. Those who went out no longer paid taxes to the Ming Dynasty and no longer served labor. When they came back, they would still get the benefits given by the court with those who stayed in the Ming Dynasty. Why?

Hearing this, the Minister of Rites asked for instructions again: "What should people who have gone out before do this?"

"I won't pursue the previous ones, but I will handle it in this way." Emperor Chongzhen said this and said in a little more tone, "I believe that everyone will think of ways to be the people of the Ming Dynasty in the future!"

He still had this confidence. Then, some ministers came out and reported to him, and Emperor Chongzhen gave answers to him one by one.

It was noon soon. When Emperor Chongzhen saw that there were no ministers to come out and talked about things, he smiled and said, "Okay, since you have finished talking, I will announce a few things!"

When these ministers in Wenhua Palace heard this, they were a little curious, wondering what the emperor would say?

Emperor Chongzhen said to them: "When I was in Shenyang, I had already announced the reward. Now that I have returned to the capital, I will announce the world again, and I will be honored!"

The reward was naturally passed back. However, at that time, the emperor did not come back, and Lu Xiangsheng and others did not come back. Therefore, everyone just listened to this matter and did not feel much. However, when they heard the emperor mention it again, it was necessary to go through the formal process, and they suddenly remembered it again.

Unexpectedly, the emperor was really generous and had a civil servant title. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, except for the founding of the country, Wang Yangming was the only one. But now, there is another Lu Xiangsheng! I really envy many people!

But they were just envious. Lu Xiangsheng's contribution was obvious. They asked themselves that no one else could do what Lu Xiangsheng did. Forget it, just treat Lu Xiangsheng as a military general, what's strange about getting a title?

They were thinking, and Emperor Chongzhen said again: "I know it is difficult to verify the exemption of officials and entrusted taxes, but I am very pleased that I have achieved a great victory now. Therefore, I decided to give rewards to the relevant people."

Subsequently, he announced relevant people, including Zhang Pu, the governor of Jiangnan, Sun Chuanting, the Minister of Personnel of Nanjing, Yang Tinglin, the left censor of Nanjing, and Lu Jiude, the eunuch in charge of Nanjing.

When they heard this, the ministers below were convinced. Just checking the exemption of officials and gentry and urging taxes. If it weren't for the current emperor's wiseness, no matter who did this, it would definitely be a disaster for the whole family! And Zhang Pu and others were able to do this, the pressure was very great at that time, and even involved the chaos in Changshu, major rebellion cases, etc.

They were thinking about it, and then they heard Emperor Chongzhen continue to say: "In addition, Zhang Zilong, the Agricultural Department, and Song Yingxing, the Kaiwu Department, all made considerable contributions. Such as the promotion and cultivation of various crops, the invention of glass, etc., these are the foundations of the Ming Dynasty today. I decided to be promoted to the Minister of the Secretariat."

The Minister of the Secretariat is the third rank, while the Doctor is only the fifth rank. It can be said that the grades of Zhang Zilong and Song Yingxing have been increased by three levels in the middle. No one expected this reward beforehand, and for a moment, these ministers were very surprised.

When the emperor does things, the ministers below will naturally have speculations. The previous things are easy to understand, after all, the merits are there. Although Zhang Zilong and Song Yingxing do have great contributions, they still surprised them when they jumped to so many levels in a row.

However, if you think about it carefully, it seems that it is not too accidental.

For a long time, whether it was Song Yingxing or Chen Zilong, he was favored by the emperor and was appointed as the prince's lecturer to teach the prince and the children of various civil and military families. If he were ordinary people, could he receive such treatment?

Think about it again, what the emperor has been emphasizing over the years is not the things that Chen Zilong and Song Yingxing, especially the latter are doing. Now, with a heavy reward, it is to show the world that the emperor attaches great importance to the affairs of the agricultural department and the opening department!

Thinking of this, they realized it. It seems that the emperor and the prince should attach so much importance to it! Then, the bastards in the family must be cultivated in this regard!

After Emperor Chongzhen announced these three things, the ministers below were naturally busy. In addition, what Emperor Chongzhen said yesterday was that the matter of returning the grain must be paid. Anyway, in the next few days, except Emperor Chongzhen, everyone else will be busy.

However, Emperor Chongzhen did not really do nothing, and he also made some adjustments to the palace.
Chapter completed!