binnovel Chapter 354 "The Legend of Zhen Huan" - 4th Uncle 14
Chapter 354 "The Legend of Zhen Huan" - 4th Uncle 14
The Qing army advanced with unstoppable momentum, and wherever it went, the defenses of the surrounding small countries collapsed.
The rulers of those small countries who had once plotted to betray the Qing Dynasty were now in a panic. Some even wanted to cede territory to sue for peace, but the Qing Dynasty sternly rejected them.
Soon, the battle ended in a great victory for the Qing Dynasty, and the surrounding small countries could only be incorporated into the Qing Dynasty's territory, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
Having secured new territory, effective post-conquest management has become the top priority.
After all, in order for these newly conquered territories to truly become part of the Qing Dynasty, the local residents had to be integrated into it as quickly as possible.
Therefore, after careful consideration, the Fourth Master decided to select a group of experienced and capable officials from the provinces and cities bordering these small countries and send them to these small countries to assume important positions.
These officials are not only familiar with local customs and social conditions, but also possess excellent management and communication skills, enabling them to better interact with local residents and promote the implementation of various policies.
When selecting officials, the Fourth Uncle placed great emphasis on their overall qualities and professional abilities.
He required these officials to not only have solid administrative management knowledge, but also to understand local culture, religion and customs in order to better adapt to the new working environment.
At the same time, the Fourth Uncle also emphasized the importance of officials' integrity, dedication to public service, and awareness of serving the people, ensuring that they can handle affairs fairly and justly in their new positions and safeguard the interests of local residents.
Through these measures, the Fourth Uncle hoped to establish an efficient and stable governance system in the new territory, allowing local residents to feel the care and warmth of the Qing Dynasty and thus integrate into the Qing family more quickly.
Fortunately, these small countries had relatively small territories, which meant that the Qing Dynasty did not need to send a large number of soldiers to garrison them.
The royal families of these small countries were all transported to small island nations to work in the mines. Former officials and wealthy merchants were relocated to Qing territory.
Then, some people were emigrated from the Qing Dynasty and lived among the people of these small countries. Without those in power, the common people would be much easier to manage.
During this period, regardless of the country, the basic needs of ordinary people were simply to have enough to eat and wear, and to have a little extra money.
As long as their basic demands are met, and there are no scheming people instigating them, who would want to think about rebellion or war every day? This is a feudal society, after all.
The Qing Dynasty's territory has expanded significantly, and it needs to stabilize its current situation.
The eldest brother was left behind, while the tenth brother took command of the Qing navy, training troops and arranging for the fleet to patrol the coast.
The fourteenth prince was sent out, and his identity is now very diverse. In different scenarios, the fleet he leads can be pirates, Qing Dynasty merchants, Qing Dynasty envoys, drug traffickers, or arms dealers.
He is now a link between the Qing Dynasty and the world. Information, specialties, talents and technologies from Western countries are being brought back to the Qing Dynasty in a steady stream through the Fourteenth Prince's fleet.
Currently, the Western powers cannot pose a real threat to the Qing Dynasty unless they unite! Therefore, the Qing Dynasty must seize this opportunity to continuously develop itself.
At the same time, create some trouble for those Western powers and slow down their development. For example, when they want to colonize a certain place, secretly provide some firepower support to the colonized people.
For example, dumping looted opium into their own country. After all, aren't these things they've done themselves? I imagine even if they knew, they wouldn't object.
Five years passed, and the Qing Dynasty's national strength reached a new height, further solidifying its dominant position on the continent.
Never underestimate the wisdom of the Chinese people. Throughout human history, other countries may have been vying for the right to sit at the table, but the Chinese have a permanent population that has never left the table for over five thousand years.
If we hadn't been unaware that the Earth is round, and that some harsh climates harbor abundant resources beneath, the Chinese people would have been too busy with internal strife to care about anything else!
Five years have passed, and the Qing Dynasty has made great strides. The people of the Qing Dynasty are now more confident than ever before. It's time to teach those Western countries a lesson, and it's time to release the Fourth Prince's brothers.
Although these princes are all quite old, and while they may lack energy on the battlefield, they are more than capable of holding down the fort at home.
Each family has so many children, and they've all been through a lot. If they don't go out and explore now, when will they? This time, Uncle Si gave them a heads-up: whoever conquers the territory will own it.
Whether you declare yourself king or establish a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, it doesn't matter. The Qing Dynasty will provide support in the early stages. If you conquer a territory and no one governs it, the Qing Dynasty will also send someone to govern it!
"Let's take over those countries in western Asia first, and discuss the others later." Upon receiving this decree, all the princes and their sons were eager and ready to take action.
Each force quickly prepared, carrying advanced weapons and ample provisions, and set off towards various parts of the western border.
Thanks to the infrastructure in place and the full utilization of steam engines, the Qing Dynasty's army could now truly travel a thousand miles a day.
Along the way, relying on the prestige and powerful military force accumulated by the Qing Dynasty over many years, they successively conquered important cities in several countries.
Those Western nations originally thought it was just an ancient empire in the East. Although it had developed quite well in recent years, they never expected the Qing army to be so brave and skilled in battle.
During the battle, the princes' sons displayed extraordinary military talent and courage, skillfully employing various tactics and relying on advanced weaponry to outwit and outmaneuver the enemy.
As time went on, more and more small Western countries were conquered. They did not rush forward. If they encountered a difficult country, the various armies would help each other. They were all brothers and sisters, and they certainly couldn't bear to see their brothers suffer!
After conquering a new country, the army would not rush to advance further, but would instead choose to garrison the perimeter, forming an unbreakable defensive line by joining hands with each other to jointly resist external threats.
After completing the initial military deployment, a relatively calm period followed, during which everyone began to rest, recuperate, and adjust their state.
The mutual exchange and sharing of resources between different regions, along with this steady and pragmatic strategy, gradually stabilized the conquered countries, and people's lives slowly returned to normal.
To promote development in the newly occupied territories, they relocated a portion of the population from the Qing Dynasty. These immigrants brought advanced agricultural and handicraft techniques, helping the local people rebuild their war-destroyed homes.