Chapter 1407 From Xinming to the South China Sea
On the good news to Zhu Yicheng, Wang Dong reported on this matter. Zhu Yicheng thought about it carefully and then raised the pen and gave a few instructions on it.
The placement of these Spaniards must be cautious. Although the Han people have strong assimilation capabilities, the use and placement of Westerners is far less simple than other ethnic groups.
Whether it is Japanese, Korean, or Mongolian, although these people are not Ming people, they belong to the same ethnic group in the Han cultural circle. These people have a strong identity with Han culture. In addition, they are similar in appearance and have similar writing. Even if they are different in language, they are easier to assimilate.
Moreover, North Korea and Mongolia now belong to the Ming Dynasty, and from this point of view they can also be considered half of the Ming people. As for Japan, the Japanese are deeply rooted in their bones and destined to be accustomed to following the strong, so from these aspects, as long as the Ming Dynasty remains strong, there is no need to worry at all.
However, Westerners are different. Regardless of appearance, language, culture, habits, etc., there are great differences from the Han cultural circle. One or two Westerners are fine. For example, naturalized Westerners like Fernando have little problem with integrating into the Ming Dynasty, but some problems are inevitable for so many Spanish people to directly incorporate into the Ming Dynasty. The Spanish are not Indians, they have their own cultural foundations. It is impossible to completely assimilate these people without the second and third generations.
From a military and political perspective, it was of great benefit to the Ming Dynasty absorbing these people. But from other aspects, there were many problems with absorbing these people. Especially the use of these soldiers, including officers, Zhu Yicheng warned Wang Dong not to allow these troupes to form an army alone. Even if they join the Ming army, they had to choose one or two, and then break up and settle them in batches, so as to ensure the stability of the Ming army in the Xinming army.
In addition, it is certainly impossible for so many Spaniards to absorb them all in the form of the army, so at least a part of the Spanish should be retired and then placed in various places in Xinming as ordinary immigrants.
These tasks are never careless. Although the knife is sharp, it can kill people, but if it is not available, it will also hurt himself. Zhu Yicheng does not want this incident to lead to unimaginable changes in Xinming's current stable situation.
After writing, Zhu Yicheng read it carefully again, then modified a few words and put it aside. Next, the official text of the Military Affairs Office will be sent to Xinming.
Then, Zhu Yicheng continued to look at other documents sent from Xinming. After reading a document submitted by the Xinming Pacific Fleet, he actually saw a familiar name on it and was stunned.
"Zhao Shengnan!"
This is the pseudonym of the eldest princess Zhu Qingyan. Zhu Yicheng certainly knew that his daughter was in the Pacific Fleet and served under this pseudonym.
But what Zhu Yicheng didn't expect was that Zhu Qingyan directly participated in the naval battle between the Pacific Fleet and the Spanish West Coast Fleet, and made contributions to this naval battle.
From the report specially sent by the fleet, Zhu Qingyan, as the assistant to the navigator, took over the post of the navigator when he was injured and unable to command during the war, assisting the captain in fighting.
Zhu Qingyan performed extremely well in this naval battle and made great contributions to the victory of the naval battle.
After the war, Zhu Qingyan was promoted from a lieutenant to a captain for his military achievements and served as the acting navigator of the warship. This promotion and appointment had been officially issued by the Ming Navy Pacific Fleet.
"This child..." Zhu Yicheng cursed with a smile, and was also a little scared.
The education and arrangements of royal children were rules set by Zhu Yicheng when he was reigning the country. After he officially ascended the throne, he specially formed a jade book as the "ancestral system" to remember it for future generations.
This is for the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and for the use of the Ming Dynasty royal family. Zhu Yicheng did not want to raise a bunch of rice insects and waste in a hundred years, just like the Ming Dynasty before. As members of the royal family, they must also bear the responsibility they deserve while enjoying their status and identity to bring different advantages to ordinary people.
Now, the prince, the second prince and the eldest princess are the three oldest children under Zhu Yicheng. As the second generation of royal family members under Zhu Yicheng, they must follow the rules set by Zhu Yicheng.
What makes Zhu Yicheng feel relieved is that whether it is the prince, the second prince or the princess, their performance has not disappointed themselves. Now, Zhu Qingyan has been promoted after experiencing the war because of his meritorious service, which makes Zhu Yicheng, a father, feels proud of his children.
But at the same time, as a father, he felt scared and worried when he carefully looked at the situation Zhu Qingyan faced. People's hearts are flesh. Although some people say that the royal family has no affection, Zhu Yicheng's feelings for his children are fundamentally different from other royal families. In the final analysis, he is different from those of this era.
Although he was a little scared afterwards, he was even more worried that if Zhu Qingyan was unfortunately buried in the sea in the naval battle... For a moment, Zhu Yicheng was a little unimaginable, but as a father, his concern for his children could not be as strong as a king's firm confidence, because only in this way could his Ming Dynasty move forward according to Zhu Yicheng's ideas.
Zhu Yicheng finally saved this item and was not transferred to the Military Affairs Office for archives as well as other documents.
Zhu Yicheng didn't want this to be known to more people, especially the queen and Zhu Qingyan's mother. You should know that after the prince and his brothers and sisters served, both the queen and prince and the princess mother were worried about it.
Zhu Yi became a pacifier to them and kept saying good news, and concealed the true situation in the army. Just like now, once Zhu Qingyan's mother learned that her daughter was directly facing a dangerous naval battle and encountered such a fierce war, then you can imagine what the result would be.
"Children are like making steel. They can't become talented without being beaten. Only after experiencing storms will they know that the world is hard-won." Zhu Yicheng said to himself, and this sentence is also a father's expectation for his children.
Thinking of Zhu Qingyan's unyielding temperament, and thinking about the good news that she has made military achievements earlier than her brothers, Zhu Yicheng's mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
The Ming Dynasty in the north is just beginning to spring, but the climate in the South China Sea is still as hot as summer.
Chapter completed!