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Zhao Bing then discussed with the ministers about supplying military supplies, and sent the baggage to Jinan as soon as possible to ensure that the Shandong war ended as soon as possible. At that time, there was no shortage of food and grass. Before the war, the imperial court had already stored a large amount of food along the border. After the war, when the canal was used to freeze, several materials hoarding land were established following the pace of the army for transportation by various departments.
Later, Lu Xiufu talked about how to deal with the captured enemy troops. Now there are tens of thousands of Mongolian Yuan troops captured on several battlefields. Each unit cannot escort them together, and it is limited to military discipline and cannot kill prisoners indiscriminately. Therefore, most of the prisoners are detained in various places. They think that this occupies a large amount of troops, which is also an extremely unstable factor.
Lu Xiufu and the others discussed first, thinking that they could be dealt with separately. Those Mongolian Yuan officials who were full of evil and extremely angry were sentenced to death. Ordinary Mongolian Yuan officials were temporarily detained and then dealt with after identification. As for the Mongolian Yuan Han army as long as there were no evil people distributed money and grain to be dismissed, the Han gentry and scholars should be appeased and use their power to stabilize people's hearts.
Zhao Bing pondered for a moment and felt that it was not appropriate. He knew very well that even the low combat effectiveness of the army was trained, mastered combat skills, and organized groups, especially under the military system of the unity of the Mongolian and Yuan soldiers and civilians, should not be underestimated. If they were left alone and returned to the people, it would become a huge hidden danger under the current situation.
Zhao Bing was even more worried about the Han gentry and gentry who had been dependent on the Mongolian Yuan for many years. Some of them had not learned anything else, but they had learned very well. They even tampered with classics and sages' theories, regarded the alien race as orthodox Central Plains, but regarded the Song court, which lived in Jiangnan, as a rebellion.
This kind of thought began to sprout from the Five Dynasties period. It was fabricated by a group of shameless scholars to cater to the alien races that invaded the Central Plains, and it was widely toxic. After the founding of the Song Dynasty, it failed to truly unify the Central Plains. This idea was formed and grew stronger during the Khitan and Jurchen periods of the Central Plains. It had been deeply rooted in a century and became the mainstream idea. Later scholars who were educated and grew up naturally regarded the Song Dynasty as their enemy.
During the first Northern Expedition, Zhao Bing had already discovered that few serious Mongolians committed suicide after the city fell. Instead, the Han scholars fought to be buried for them. This was what happened in the Song Dynasty for only a few decades to lose the two Huai Rivers. It is conceivable what the scholars in the Central Plains who had lost their rule for nearly a hundred years were experiencing them.
So Zhao Bing discussed with everyone again. Regarding the prisoners, he thought that it was the current period of war, and most of the captured enemy troops were still in the enemy territory. If they were released, there was no way to survive after returning home. They were either a bandit, or they were re-signed as soldiers by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Both situations were of no benefit to the Song Dynasty. He suggested that the captured old and weak could be dismissed and returned to their hometowns, and the rest would be trained in a concentrated manner.
In this regard, everyone thought that what Your Majesty said was reasonable. In the past, there was a custom in the Song Dynasty that captured enemy troops were organized into hard labor camps and engaged in heavy physical labor. Several baggage divisions under the imperial court, the capital naval army, the construction camp and the Qiongzhou salt farm were all adapted from prisoners. Now the imperial tomb of Gongyi needs to be repaired, and the cities and roads that were destroyed in the war must be rebuilt. There is a lack of labor and some problems can be solved.
Therefore, Jiang Yu suggested setting up three prisoner camps, and the prisoners were concentrated and detained, and the Ministry of War sent people to reorganize them, and at the same time the personnel were identified and then differentiated. The words behind them were not clearly stated, and everyone knew that the Mongols and Semu people, especially the powerful families, would not have a great ending.
Regarding how the Central Plains scholars treated them, Zhao Bing only said that they could be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations, enter colleges at all levels, and be appointed as officials as needed. However, those who were stubborn and incited the people to cause trouble and fight against the king's master will not only not be allowed to enter the officialdom, but will also be severely punished. Everyone had no objection to this and praised His Majesty's wiseness.
Zhao Bing could only smile bitterly when he heard this. He actually reserved something about the proposal just now. Although the two countries were in opposition, the scholars were divided into north and south, and the gentry on both sides had deep resentment. But he knew that the Jiangnan Shilin's attitude towards the Central Plains Shilin was very ambiguous, which means that suppressing it is possible, but he did not want to use the opportunity of war to destroy them.
They and Zhao Bing had different ideas. They thought that after all, scholars from the north and the south were all saints, and they still had incense, and they could be transformed and used. If they were strongly suppressed and killed, they would feel that things would hurt their species, which would cause panic and uneasiness, which would be detrimental to rule. So he could not do some things, at least not on the surface...
After discussing the matter at hand, Zhao Bing moved to the back hall to work and resting place. This time, the in-person expedition was not only protected by Ni Liang, but also helped Zheng Huchen. After changing his clothes, he asked him to enter the hall to ask about things, and there was only a close-fitting little yellow gate to serve in the hall, and the rest were all shut out.
"Master Zheng, is the city still safe now?" Zhao Bing took a sip of tea and pointed to the seat opposite him and asked him to sit down.
"Your Majesty, the city is fine. After several days of cleaning, the Mongols and Yuan spies hidden in the city have basically been completely gone, and the ones who have escaped the net have temporarily turned into the dark place, and it is no longer a weather." Zheng Huchen bowed his hand and thanked the aisle.
"I heard that yesterday a scholar peeked at the palace city with a sharp blade and was taken down by the Bureau of Affairs!" Zhao Bing nodded and said.
"There is indeed a case. After interrogation, it was a scholar from the Kaifeng Prefecture School of the pseudo-dynasty. He heard that a high-ranking official from the palace city was coming and going, so he waited for an opportunity to assassinate nearby. He was discovered by a spy who was patrolling outside the palace city. He thought his appearance was suspicious and captured him secretly. He found a short knife hidden in his sleeve. He did not deny it. He just thought that our dynasty was a restoration act, and he was just angry." Zheng Huchen reported.
"Is he just angry in his heart? Is there a commander behind him?" Zhao Bing asked again.
"I personally asked, it was not like an organized action, but a personal action. But out of caution, my subordinates had asked me to secretly ask the classmates and relatives who were close friends with him. I have not found any accomplices for the time being, and it may be just a stupid thing that I did in a moment of intent." Zheng Huchen replied.
"If it's just that, let it go after teaching me a lesson!" Zhao Bing nodded and said.
"Your Majesty, although he has not succeeded, he has taken action. Is it a bit hasty to deal with it like this?" Zheng Huchen said in a daze.
"We should be more tolerant of scholars and be tolerant of others. Don't let the scholars of the Central Plains underestimate them!" Zhao Bing said.
"Yes, my subordinates obey the order!" Zheng Huchen responded.
"I have read the list submitted by the Bureau of Affairs!" Zhao Bing took out a list from the documents on the desk and handed it to him.
"Your Majesty, these people..." Zheng Huchen knew that the list of all the so-called famous scholars and celebrities from the Central Plains. He took it with both hands and opened it and saw that the emperor had already read it on the list, and hesitated and said a little hesitant.
"Although these people have a reputation and have some prestige in the Shilin, they are always hostile to me. They can still maintain their evening dying in the midst of war." Zhao Bing took a sip of tea and said softly.
Zhao Bing knew that there was a saying that "the scholar rebelled for ten years but failed," but he should not ignore these people. In the end of history, when the country was destroyed, these scholars were often leading the resistance movement, but not those warriors. The same was true for the Song Dynasty. Most of the people led the anti-Yuan struggle among the people. They organized village militias to raise trouble everywhere to resist the invasion of the Mongol Yuan.
He also knew that when the Ming Dynasty was destroyed in later generations, many famous scholars participated in the anti-Qing struggle. They mobilized civil groups to support the exiled regime, and after their failure, they moved underground to continue to organize the anti-Qing. The most well-known one was the "Heaven and Earth Society". They were still active until a hundred years after the founding of the Qing Dynasty, which shows how powerful these scholars were.
"I understand!" Zheng Huchen nodded and said solemnly. He already knew in his heart that these people who were signed were equivalent to stepping into the Hall of Hell. They will die for the country at the right time, either at the hands of soldiers and bandits, or at the way to escape. In short, they will die very peacefully, and they will even receive a few sighs from the emperor and a court reward.
"I have seen the people among them. They are all children of the Han Hou family enfeoffed by the Yuan Dynasty. Although there are many outstanding people among them, they may have some conflicts with the Yuan Dynasty, but they have too many connections and are entangled, so it is difficult for our dynasty to use them." Zhao Bing took another list and said.
"I know how to do it!" Zheng Huchen took it and did not look at it again. He also knew that the people in the list were all accomplices who helped the Mongols conquer the world. Although they had lost the treatment of the Marquis of Shi, they had become wealthy families, controlled the local government, and had an influence that cannot be ignored. Moreover, they had a deep interest relationship with the Mongol Yuan, and they could not even be eliminated. If they did not remove them, they would threaten their future rule.
Therefore, Zheng Huchen still agreed with the emperor's decision, and he had no psychological burden to kill these people. The difficulty is that with the ability of the Affairs Bureau, he still needs to use the help of the army to do it thoroughly, and he has no right to mobilize the army. Even if he can transfer the army privately, he would not dare, as it touched the emperor's bottom line.
"I will give you a handwritten order. If necessary, mobilize the forces of the imperial guards and guards to participate in the operation, but we must eliminate all evil and not leave any troubles!" Zhao Bing saw his embarrassment and smiled.
"I thank Your Majesty for your understanding!" Zheng Huchen said with deep tribute.
Zhao Bing then took out another list, but hesitated and did not hand it over to him. Zheng Huchen gave a slight bow and said softly: "I will never give up on your death, and I will explain it if I have anything to do!"
"If this matter is leaked, I will be ruined and criticized by the people of the world. But I can trust and be suitable for this matter, only you!" Zhao Bing was still hesitant and sighed.
"Even if I die, I will not disclose a word, and my failure will not involve His Majesty at all!" Zheng Huchen turned over and knelt down and said firmly.
"Okay!" Zhao Bing handed the roster to him. After Zheng Huchen took it, he opened it and was stunned for a moment, but soon returned to nature, silently remembered the contents, and then threw the roster into the fire cage...
Chapter completed!