Chapter 253: The Aspirations of the People
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"Hehe, Master Jun, did you defeat all the Qing soldiers last night?" An idler crossed his hands and cautiously asked a Xinhua soldier who was cleaning up the blood stains on the street.
"Of course, we eliminated them last night. Of the more than 10,000 Qing troops, three or four thousand were killed, and the rest were all captured by us. The Xinhua Army soldier said.
"Amazing, the Xinhua Army is too powerful." The idler exclaimed.
"That is, even the foreigners are not the opponents of our Xinhua army, let alone these Qing troops. A few years ago, our navy defeated the Spanish expeditionary fleet in the Java Sea, and dozens of large ships were sunk and captured by us. The Spaniards and the Dutch, more than 60,000 armies, were also wiped out by us. The Xinhua Army soldier said. The glorious achievements of these Xinhua troops shocked the idlers. You must know that even the dignified Qing Dynasty was beaten by foreigners, but foreigners couldn't beat Xinhuaguo, and this Xinhua was too powerful.
Seeing that the idler was not reprimanded, some bold ordinary people began to surround him. Some even took the initiative to pick up tools to help the Xinhua Army clean up the blood stains and dead bodies on the streets.
"Master Jun, where is Xinhuaguo? Are the people there the same as us? An old man asked. This is also a question for many people. They really know too little about Xinhuaguo.
Seeing this situation, the soldiers of the Xinhua Army simply stopped what they were doing. Specifically for these people. The soldiers of the Xinhua Army have all been explained, and they must get along well with these compatriots. If you can get their approval, it will be the next move for Xinhuaguo. It was very helpful. Besides, the purpose of the Xinhua Army was originally to fight for the interests of the Chinese, and they treated their compatriots as if they were their own relatives.
"Xinhua is in Nanyang, originally, the Chinese life in Nanyang is very difficult, and we are oppressed by foreigners and local aborigines at the same time. Afterward. His Majesty the King led some Chinese in Mindanao, now called Xinhua Province, to establish our country. Through wars with the natives. The interests of the Chinese have been protected, and as more and more Chinese have gathered in Xinhuaguo, Xinhuaguo has become more and more developed and expanded. Later, we started fighting with foreigners. Although the foreigner looks powerful. But that's not it. After hitting a few times. I was scared of us. Now, the whole of Nanyang is the territory of our new country. When those foreigners arrived in Xinhua, they all had to behave. The Xinhua Army soldier said.
The eyes of the common people lit up when they listened, and there were Chinese people in Nanyang, and they knew the Tao. It's just that those people before were called the outcasts of the Celestial Empire. However, the Chinese in Nanyang were able to establish their own country, and it has developed to this point. This made them a little incredulous. Of course, now the Xinhua army has captured the city of Guangzhou. The facts are right in front of them, and they can't help but believe it.
"Master Jun, are you originally from Nanyang?" A young student looked at his dark green combat uniform, the rifle he carried on his back, the bullet belt around his waist and the grenade, and his eyes were full of novelty.
"Hey, to be honest, I was originally from Lianzhou. Three years ago, my family went to Xinhuaguo. The Xinhua Army soldier said.
"What? Lianzhou? The people exclaimed. Lianzhou is a province under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, just south of Guangdong Province.
"In our place, there are many mountains and few lands, and we can't eat enough for a year of hard work. In disaster years, people will starve to death. Three years ago, Lianzhou was hit by a disaster, and the producers in the field reduced production, and it was about to be unbearable. At this time, Xinhua sent people here, and they not only gave us food, but also took all of us to Xinhua. Since then, our family has lived a good life. In order to repay His Majesty, I joined the Xinhua Army. The Xinhua Army soldier said.
"Master Jun, tell us about your good days in Xinhuaguo." Someone in the crowd said. Everyone is so curious about everything about Xinhuaguo. Coupled with the amiability of the soldiers of the Xinhua Army, they suddenly had no sense of distance.
"Compared with the Qing Dynasty, Xinhua is not so big, but it also has not so many people. His Majesty the King is merciful, and every citizen of Xinhua can get a share of fifty acres of land. Our family of five has 250 acres of land. Moreover, Xinhuaguo's tax is very low, and it is only 20%. Moreover, these lands belong to the state, and no additional rent will be paid to the landlord. Although the weather is a little hotter in Nanyang, it is very suitable for the growth of crops, especially rice, which is planted three times a year, which is no problem at all. We can't eat all the food we have every year, so we sell it all to the state. In addition, tropical fruits such as rubber can be grown in Nanyang, and rubber trees can also be planted. In Nanyang, as long as you have hands and feet, as long as you are willing to work, you will not be starved to death. The soldier of the Xinhua Army said.
"God, fifty acres of land are still allocated for free, the people of Xinhuaguo are so lucky!" The common people exclaimed.
"Master Jun, are you telling the truth? How can a person plant fifty acres of land! "Doubts were raised.
"If you can't plant it yourself, you can buy slaves. There were many slaves in the Xinhua Kingdom, all of whom were taken back from the deep mountains and old forests. These natives used to oppress the Chinese, but now that the new Chinese country is strong, it is time for them to repay their debts. In Xinhuaguo, hard work is very cheap, as long as ten Chinese yuan, that is, ten taels of silver, you can buy a strong laborer. If you don't have the money, you can borrow money from the bank, pay a small amount of interest, and wait until the next year's crops are planted and sold, which will be enough to repay the loan. In addition, if you join the Xinhua Army, you can also get two slaves for free. The salary of the Xinhua Army is not low, and a small soldier like me has 6 Chinese yuan every month, that is, 6 taels of silver. In the barracks, there are also food and clothes, and silver can be saved. When this battle is over, I will go back and marry a daughter-in-law and live a peaceful life. The soldier of the Xinhua Army said with a smile, and as soon as he talked about his vision for the future, he was full of smiles.
Not only this Xinhua Army soldier is like this, but those listeners are also full of envy. Compared with the lives of the ordinary people in Xinhua, their lives are really bad. It would be great if we could become a member of Xinhuaguo. Many ordinary people have such thoughts in their hearts.
"Don't be envious, big guys, now Guangzhou City is already the territory of Xinhuaguo, and soon you will all be a member of Xinhuaguo. When the time comes, such a policy will definitely be implemented. There is not enough land here in China, and it may not be possible to give everyone 50 acres, but you can go to the South Seas. That place is vast and sparsely populated, and fifty acres of land for one person is a completely minor problem. Seeing everyone's envious expressions, the soldiers of the Xinhua Army were very satisfied and couldn't help but comfort.
His words undoubtedly gave these ordinary people a hope. They began to feel that maybe it would not hurt to be a member of Xinhuaguo. Especially those who have had a hard time, even more so.
Such scenes are staged everywhere in the whole city of Guangzhou. Under the propaganda of the soldiers of the Xinhua Army, the people of Guangzhou City have gradually accepted the Xinhua Army, and they are no longer afraid of the Xinhua Army, but take the initiative to help the Xinhua Army work, which is a good phenomenon.
In the afternoon, Liang Baochang, former governor of Guangdong and now acting governor of Guangdong, personally drafted a notice on the people's security, which was officially posted after being examined and approved by the General Staff Headquarters. In the streets and alleys of Guangzhou City, you can see it. The common people seem to have more trust in this kind of official notice of peace and security.
"It turns out that Xinhua Kingdom was established in this way! However, the Chinese in Nanyang are really good, they not only defeated the natives, but also defeated the foreign devils. "The Anmin notice is very long, and it introduces the origin of Xinhua to everyone at the beginning. After some literate people read out the above words, the common people exclaimed.
Later, the Anmin notice also announced the policy of Xinhuaguo, especially what kind of treatment immigrants to Xinhua and joining the Xinhua Army would be. Some people who can still get by and drag their families with their families may hesitate. But some people who live in poverty and at the same time have the courage to do so, they can't wait. Anyway, they can't live here anymore, so it's better to try their luck in Xinhuaguo. If it is really as good as the Anmin notice says, they will soon be able to live a good life.
Soon, the situation in the city of Guangzhou stabilized. The common people are no longer afraid of the Xinhua Army, but have begun to support the rule of the Xinhua Army. The Xinhua Army never bullied the people, but often helped the people to work, carrying water, sweeping the floor, and so on, although they were all trivial matters, but they could further bring the feelings between the army and the people closer, which made it easier for the people to accept the Xinhua Army.
The next day, the 1st, 2nd and 5th Brigades of the Xinhua Army left the city and marched to other provinces in Guangdong. The defense of the city of Guangzhou was entrusted to the heavy artillery brigade. The security of the city was entrusted to the newly established Guangdong Provincial Police Department and the Guangzhou Municipal Police Department. Although these policemen were all selected from the green battalion soldiers who surrendered, they were still a little uncomfortable for a while. However, under the supervision of the gendarmerie units of the Xinhua Army, one by one did not dare to make a mistake. Order in the entire city of Guangzhou was quickly restored. Moreover, because the Xinhua army and the merchants were engaged in fair trade, the city of Guangzhou became more and more prosperous. And the foreign businessmen have no problem with this, as long as it does not hinder them from doing business. On the contrary, the incorruptible and efficient government of the new China was more embraced by foreign businessmen than the Qing government. (To be continued......)