In Zhao Ming's plan, the south will mainly develop light industry mainly based on textiles, while the north will carry out farm and manor planting.

On the north bank of the Huai River, to the south of the Yimeng Mountains in Shandong, there is a large area of ​​land and the river network is relatively dense.

In addition, after the extermination of Ajige, there were still a large area of ​​land in Hebei.

At this time, Zhao Ming led many generals, as well as merchants and gentry to Pi County beside the Yellow River and the Grand Canal.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the wealthy Xuzhou ruled by Tao Qian.

However, at this time, Pi County had nothing to do with Fushu.

Because it is located on the front line between the Ming and Qing armies, Ajige dared not manage it with confidence, and the fields here have long been large and deserted.

The Northern Expedition is a battle to eliminate the Tartars and recover lost territory. However, in addition to justice, war must also be profitable and a reshuffle of interests.

The domestic peasant uprising was to overthrow the old nobles and realize the distribution of interests between countries, and also the redistribution of interests.

The loser has nothing, his body and head are different, and the winner has obtained land, money, food, and population.

After conquering Xuzhou, Zhao Ming transferred Du Yinxi to come and packaged the original vested interest groups in the Xuzhou area in Huaibei and sent them to Liaodong for land reclamation.

As losers and those who help the evildoers, their land and family property were deprived of their lives and could save their lives, so naturally they had nothing to say.

Of course, they were naturally reluctant to do so, but who made them defeated?

After sending Huang Ting and other surrendered generals, many people still left, the fields they left needed to be redistributed.

Several major officials from the cabinet suggested that the bannermen's flag farms and the land of the Han army be distributed to the people of the north, as well as the exploited flag slaves.

However, this proposal was rejected by Zhao Ming.

Shortly after taking Xuzhou, Zhao Ming sent someone to Yangzhou to convene Hui merchants, Zhejiang merchants, and Jiangnan clans, and asked everyone to go to Xuzhou to discuss the land affairs in Huaibei.

After the success of Jianghuai Cotton Industry in Jiangbei, merchants and gentry from all over the country went to Jiangbei to acquire land and plant manors.

However, the land in Jiangbei was limited, and soon the land price rose to the point where the gentry and the clan were denied.

Previously, Zhao Ming had a little unhappy with the merchants and gentry who originally supported him. This time he attracted everyone and shared some benefits to them as a return for their political investment.

At this time, on the east of Pi County, by Luoma Lake, Zhao Ming led his subordinates, as well as merchants, gentry and clans from all over the country, and a team of more than a thousand people stopped by the lake.

In front of everyone, there is an endless wasteland full of weeds.

If it were in the past, everyone might have ignored it and turned a blind eye, but now merchants and gentry and tribes from all over the country, looking at these lands, almost all of them were jealous and wanted to get a share of the pie.

Zhao Ming rode on the war horse, raised his whip, pointed at the country he had captured, and said loudly to everyone: "Everyone, how big is it to look at the wasteland?"

Wu Chongde said excitedly: "Your Highness, there are at least ten thousand acres!"

They already knew that Zhao Ming's purpose of calling them here was extremely excited and prepared to create the glory of JAC Cotton Industry again.

Zhao Ming smiled: "There are many wastelands like this in the north. In addition, there are Tartar manors and traitors' land. These lands were taken back to the court and then contracted by you. You are interested!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many gentry and merchants were immediately excited.

Huaibei, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, how much land does this take?

"Your Highness, this is what you said seriously!" Cheng Bi said in surprise.

Throughout the ages, the court has suppressed land annexation, fearing that the people will lose their land and that peasant uprisings will occur.

Now, Zhao Ming wants to hand over the land in the north to them for their care. Although many gentry and merchants had already heard the sound of the wind, they were still very shocked when they heard Zhao Ming say it.

Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Of course, take it seriously! Now the Ming Dynasty is at a critical moment of unchanging situations in two thousand years. The court must change, and the land policies must also change. If you leave these lands to you, you will get one share of the benefits you get, one share of the court, one share of the meritorious soldiers, and then you will get one share of it."

After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he smiled and said, "I don't know if these lands are enough? If not enough, I can build a larger territory. Don't be upset about Jiangbei. Whether it is Hui merchants or Zhejiang merchants are merchants of the Ming Dynasty. You have a broader horizon, don't just focus on fighting in the nest. If you turn your eyes outside, you will find that you have no time to deal with each other."

Cheng Bi, Wang Duo and others looked ashamed and hurriedly said, "I will follow Your Highness in the future and look to the outside world."

The many generals who followed were shocked when they listened to the conversation between Zhao Ming and the merchants. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ming prepared a copy for them.

Zhao Ming looked at the soldiers with shocked and joyful expressions, and then said, "These lands are obtained by the soldiers' death, so you should naturally have a share of them. I will issue an order in advance here. In the future, the army will fight, expand its territory, and the annexed land, the soldiers who participated in the war, and those who have made meritorious can get a share of their income."

After hearing this, Wang Chaoxian, Dang Shousu and other Ming troops suddenly lit up and they felt happy.

The war was fought before to defend the country and expel the Tartars.

Inspired by righteousness, although people can die for it, they cannot be eaten as food.

Over the years, Zhao Ming encouraged business. The economy in the south of the Yangtze River has developed rapidly. Merchants and gentry have made a lot of money, but the treatment of the army has stagnated.

This does not mean that Zhao Ming’s military pay is less, but because of business development, the military treatment that originally seemed very generous has become less generous.

After all, now a craftsman or skilled textile hire in Jiangnan has already made the monthly income close to, or even exceeds the military pay of soldiers.

Soldiers have to work hard with their heads, but craftsmen and hired workers have no risk of losing their lives.

Therefore, this makes the army generally feel a sense of loss, and the enthusiasm for fighting is not as high as before.

Now, according to the regent's words, the army can obtain part of the profits of the land, which immediately aroused their fighting spirit.

After that, the battle was not only for the court, but also for the sake of justice, but also for themselves.

Zhao Ming looked at the expressions of everyone and was very satisfied. He believed that under this policy, the Ming Dynasty military aristocrats similar to the Prussian landlord military aristocrats would soon form, and the army would have a strong desire to expand.

As he said that, Zhao Ming looked at Li Dingguo, Jin Shenghuan and others and said, "Although you are a vassal soldier, you will also get a part of the profit."

Li Dingguo, Jin Shenghuan and other vassal lords who were originally just watching the show were surprised after hearing Zhao Ming's words, "I have some more people waiting for one!"
Chapter completed!