"The situation in Liaodong is generally stable and pretty good."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up a memorial, looked at Xu Guangqi and said: "Especially in southern Liaoning, a number of industries involving mineral mining, smelting industries, and forging industries have been planned to gradually calm the hearts of the people under the rule.

But there is one problem, which is very difficult.

In the past, frequent wars occurred in Liaoning, resulting in a sharp decline in the population of Liaoning. This vast area has very few residents, so it is actually very difficult to truly develop and manage it."

"The issue your Majesty mentioned has been discussed by the cabinet before."

Xu Guangqi frowned, bowed and said in salute: "The memorial submitted by the Liaodong Governor's Office has emphasized this matter many times, but it is very difficult to get effective relief.

Especially in the past few years, the imperial court has successively set up a number of disaster relief agencies in the northern provinces, which has eased the situation in various places.

The existing problems in the Liao region require population migration in order to be effectively alleviated.

However, around Beizhili, Henan, Shandong and other places, batches of bankrupt homesteaders or propertyless refugees were absorbed into the industrial fields established in various places.

Not to mention, the issue of relocating people is very involved, and most groups are unwilling to leave their hometowns and go to harsh and cold places like Liaodong."

Governing a country is like cooking fresh food.

It's just that in actual governance, there are many practical problems. If you want to absolutely impose your will on each group, many problems will be exposed.

Just like the primitive industrialization planned by Emperor Chongzhen, it is actually not easy to maintain it in the northern provinces and let it gradually take root and sprout.

Development requires regularity and does not happen overnight.

"No matter how difficult it is, this matter must be resolved."

Emperor Chongzhen put down the memorial and said solemnly: "Huang Taiji, this slave, is gradually abandoning the Liaozuo in an attempt to provoke a conflict between the imperial court and the Liaodong rebels.

Judging from the current situation, whether it is recruiting the Liaodong rebels to surrender or forcibly claiming Liao Zuo, it will not be conducive to the stability of the country in Liao.

Steady and gradual development of the western and southern Liaoning areas is the country's top priority in Liaoning.

In the Liao land without a foundation, even if the dynasty recovers all the lost territory, it will still face the possibility of collapse if new problems arise."

"Your Majesty is right."

Xu Guangqi nodded and said: "In the past, the Ming Dynasty suffered so many losses in the Liao region that some Liao people were resentful of the imperial court.

If you want to develop the Liao region well, you must have a larger population.

I think the matter of moving to Jeju Island can be postponed, and the gathered population can be moved to Liaonan first, so that..."

"no!"

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and interrupted: "The migration of people from Jeju Island must not be stopped. This is related to some deep-level interests of the country.

Once this matter is stopped, in the future, if the elite soldiers led by Mang Gurtai show an overwhelming advantage in North Korea, North Korea will quickly collapse.

Mang Gurtai's seizure of the entire North Korea will not do any good to our Ming Dynasty, and may even cause hidden dangers of the merger of the rebels and the rebels, which is a huge threat to the Liao Dynasty."

There were many problems left over from the history of Liaodong, which made Emperor Chongzhen very cautious and cautious when dealing with Liaodong, fearing that the advantage he had gained would lead to the danger of collapse.

Not to mention the pan-Liaodong strategy, with the split of Jianlu, it has been expanded accordingly. There is only one core, which is to make full use of controllable regional wars and conflicts to drive the development of the military industry, and then effectively enhance the development of other fields.

Since Emperor Chongzhen had eaten the dividends from the arms trade, he could not spit them out.

First it was Liao and then Korea.

Emperor Chongzhen wanted to use this form of stubble suppression to squeeze out the potential of these areas, and gradually feed back western Liaoning, southern Liaoning, northern Zhili, Shandong and other places.

Only by feeding back the regions and gradually regaining their blood through war dividends can we drive more.

"I have an idea."

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while and continued: "Shandong is adjacent to Liaodong. If part of the population under Shandong can be truly released, can this be fed back to Liaodong?"

"Your Majesty, what you mean is a lowly status?"

Xu Guangqi thought of something and said uncertainly.

"That's right, it's a cheap job."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "In addition to the humble status, it also includes the slave status. In the past, I decreed the abolition of the craftsman status, which brought considerable changes to various places.

Especially here in Beizhili, the many industries that have been planned and built have been greatly improved with the free circulation of craftsmen, and the benefits can be seen.

If we could abolish all lowly and slave status and release this group of people and become the real registered population of the Ming Dynasty, then the situation would be different."

"This is indeed a good thing, but Your Majesty..." Xu Guangqi thought for a while and hesitated, "...In this current situation, if the issue of abolishing the status of humble and slave is spread in the court, I'm afraid..."

"I know."

Emperor Chongzhen saw Xu Guangqi's scruples and said, "That's why I summoned the Qing family here because I want the Qing family to issue political orders to Yuan Keli, the governor of Shandong, in the name of the cabinet.

He was ordered to temporarily stay in Denglai and Denglai to gradually implement the abolition of humble and slave status, clarify corresponding policies, and promote the relocation to Liao.

If the results are obvious, it can be implemented throughout Shandong. At that time, I will ask Duke Yansheng’s government to come forward and help Yuan Keli implement this decree."

With the participation of Duke Yansheng’s Mansion, that’s okay.

Xu Guangqi's eyes lit up.

After the emergence of Yan Sheng Gong's Mansion, the contemporary Yan Sheng Gong Kong Yinzhi left Qufu and went to Beijing to become an official. Moreover, the prestige of Yan Sheng Gong's Mansion had a special status in the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."

Xu Guangqi immediately bowed his head.

"In this case, the Qing family will be responsible for this matter." Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and said: "This matter must be implemented as soon as possible, otherwise many things will not be resolved."

"I obey the decree."

Xu Guangqi responded immediately.

Liberating the population and developing the economy are things that Emperor Chongzhen will continue to do. The reason why he does not abolish the privileges of Yanshenggong Mansion is that Emperor Chongzhen thinks it is valuable.

In the future, when dealing with certain groups, such as officials, gentry, and businessmen, Duke Yansheng's Mansion will be able to act as a vanguard. With Kong Yinzhi's character, he would surrender when faced with an iron fist.

Waiting until these shortcomings are resolved, abolishing certain inherent privileges, and gradually narrowing the so-called privileges, this is what Emperor Chongzhen focused on doing.
Chapter completed!