Changes can be seen everywhere in base areas, and even the newly occupied areas will bring out a new look like spring.

In spring, the earth woke up from the cold winter and resurrected, and the old hawthorns that had been cut by people, and then sprouted wildly.

Without manual training, they grow under the wind, rain and sunshine.

There is a green sea that cannot be seen everywhere, setting off the red, white, yellow, purple... all kinds of wild flowers, a whim breeze blows, and the rich atmosphere of pollen and grass flows straight into people's hearts.

No matter who it is, he will subconsciously open his mouth and breathe deeply inward, feeling intoxicated and refreshed like drinking nectar.

"This is our family's field." Lao Sun opened his small half and pulled his cotton jacket, pointed to the cultivated land in front of him, and greeted his family, "I will come first this year and apply for it next year depending on the situation."

As spring approaches, the people begin to apply for land and start farming.

Agricultural tools and seeds are registered and distributed by the government. People can collect food from the government according to the standard of one kilogram of miscellaneous grains per person per day. These are all borrowed from the government.

Based on the village, an army was dispatched to help farm, and some mules, horses and animals were recruited to be used uniformly to improve production efficiency.

All kinds of taxes are reduced or delayed, in short, to give the people a time to slow down, stabilize social order, and to reduce the financial burden as much as possible in the shortest time.

Of course, while the government introduces various policies to benefit the people, there are also various rigid regulations. What crops should be planted by the government; half a mu of alfalfa must be planted for every ten acres of land, and after the alfalfa is mature and dried, it will be used as a land tax this year.

In Juzhou area, five acres of potatoes must be planted in ten acres, and the planting preparation resources will be promoted in the entire base area in the following six months.

Under such rigid regulations, not only the people can have food and clothing, but also the reserve of war horses and forages has begun.

Living standards are improving step by step. Eat first and then eat well. The government has made every effort to achieve this level.

For the people of the New Restoration District, these policies are enough to make them unable to be happy.

Having your own fields is the greatest hope and dream of farmers.

The peasants were the social class with the largest number of people in that era. War destroyed the original order and ownership, and when redistributed, the survivors would naturally enjoy the welfare of victory.

"But it's not ours yet!" The old woman liked it in her heart, but she deliberately said, "I have to pay taxes for several years before the land is returned to ours!"

"That's not very difficult!" Old Sun said with a blank look at the old woman, "Don't forget, we are a military family, and now we have ten acres of land that belongs to our family. The others can't pay much tax."

"Dad, I think our family has applied for a little bit." The boss looked around, saw a problem, and pointed out: "I will apply for it again next year, but it will be not the same. I may not arrange it to a very far place, which will make it difficult to farm."

First, transportation is carried out around important places and large and medium-sized towns, and then gradually resettled to remote places. This is the unified plan of the government.

If you apply for one piece, I apply for one piece. Of course, it is impossible to reserve a vacant land around the field for future application. This is indeed the case with the boss.

"Then, there is nothing we can do." Old Sun shook his head. No one was sure of what this year's harvest was. If you want more, you will pay more.

Nothing can be done perfectly, so that the people can have their own fields and hope and hope to restore their lives as soon as possible. No government in history has done better than it is now.

You know, this is a policy introduced when the war is not over.

From this we can also see that Meng Jiucheng's political thinking has completely changed. He would rather slow down the war than do the internal situation first.

And his vision, his vision, and his knowledge often come up with solutions that others cannot think of. Moreover, he thinks for a long time and scientifically.

For example, cotton is definitely not enough for the cold-proof items in the past winter, and down jackets are produced as short-term cold-proof clothes.

Why is it said to be short-term? Because Meng Jiucheng can't produce high-end fabrics and cannot solve the problem of wool drilling.

Well, if you wear it for ordinary people who are trembling with cold, who will find this problem? Even if the feather content is larger, it will be warmer than a single-clothed clothing. In the future, if there is more cotton, you will still eliminate this unqualified "down jacket".

In addition to wearing, there is also food problem. Whether it is fighting in cold areas or training with high exercise, soldiers need high-fat and high-energy food.

Even when people are looking at improving their lives, meat is better. In a period when food is not abundant, raising ducks, sheep, and fishing seem to be the lowest-cost sources of side food.

But Meng Jiucheng was not satisfied with this. He had already set his sights on a bigger guy and didn't have to raise him.

Whaling, an activity that can be traced back to prehistoric times, when people in the Arctic used stone tools to hunt whales.

Basque was the first European to engage in commercial whaling. They braved the wind and waves and drove long distances to Newfoundland and Iceland. This kind of voyage across the Atlantic Ocean began as early as 1372. In the 17th century, both the Dutch and England formed a huge whaling fleet.

Whales in Chinese waters are mainly in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. There are a small number of them in the Yellow Sea and a rarer range in the Bohai Sea.

When the navy was established or if the merchants jointly organized a whaling fleet, they would use Jeju Island and Ryukyu as bases to conduct maritime training on the one hand and whaling operations on the other.

A whale has tons of meat and tons of fat. Even whales and whale bones are useful and have very commercial value. However, China has always had very few whaling volumes, and only occasionally hunts near-shore cetaceans.

Meng Jiucheng took a fancy to Jeju Island. If there is this base, the whaling ship can drag the hunted whales to the shore as soon as possible for processing.

For example, extract the whale blubber into oil, make the whale meat into bacon, air-dried meat, and bacon for long-term preservation.

In fact, this idea is not far away. With the continuous investment in the navy, Meng Jiucheng believes that he can eat whale meat as tender as veal in another one or two years.

Within three years, with the mastery of whales in the sea and the maturity of whaling technology, whales will become more and more meat. It is not an out of reach to supply the army first and then enter the homes of ordinary people.

In fact, as far as the current war itself is concerned, the Jin army has no chance of victory. It is a matter of time before it shrinks to Henan. The Red Turban Army faces the pressure of logistics supplies, and the Jin Kingdom is the same, even more difficult than the Red Turban Army.

What Meng Jiucheng has to consider now is whether the Red Turban Army has the ability to heal the trauma of war while restoring the occupied areas to stabilize the place after the Jin army shrinks; on the other hand, it faces the more vicious enemy, the Mongolian Army.

Judging from the current financial operation trend, Meng Jiucheng is still very confident.

Maritime trade is growing, commercial tax is increasing, arable land is expanding, and factories are building and producing.

As long as there is no accident, Meng Jiucheng believes that he has established a relatively reasonable operating mechanism and mobilizes the enthusiasm of the people.

The enhancement of economic strength lays a good foundation for improving military equipment. For example, muskets, using cooked iron to make barrels and making the most primitive mesh rope guns, are technically possible.

However, due to the limited production speed, Meng Jiucheng focused on the production of artillery, whether it was a flying thunder cannon, a meteor cannon, or a tiger squat cannon, and was supplemented by a Wuhan Iron and Steel Cartridge and infantry crossbow to gain an advantage in the current war.

In addition to equipment and training, and in addition to the military academies being established, Meng Jiucheng also implemented the medal system in the army and gave the medal winners a very high social status.

If it is a real hero, it will usually be admired and admired by the people, such as Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang, Yu Qian, etc.

They are historical, timely, and spiritually eternal. Their existence will form a valuation value and morality, thus creating a tendency to the social value system.

In the war years, propaganda heroes are necessary and should be the political mission and the needs of the times. Through commendation, rewards, and propaganda, the social influence it generates is also immeasurable.

But in feudal society, heroes mostly need to consider another factor, official rank and position. That is to say, there are few heroes from the bottom of society or from low positions.

Therefore, when the first batch of soldiers were awarded the "Three-Level Silver Loyalty and Brave Medal" by Meng Jiucheng and will be widely publicized through official media, so that their popularity among the people will suddenly rise to almost a general, a sensational effect will inevitably arise.

The highest position is a banner official named Tang Zhong, and the rest are just big-headed soldiers, but these grassroots, glorious and brave images that were once as unknown as thousands of soldiers were established.

This kind of "grassroots" hero from the bottom can be accepted by ordinary people and the vast number of officers and soldiers, and has been widely circulated and unanimously praised by the whole society with the help of the official.

According to regulations, the "Medal of Loyalty and Brave" is divided into three levels, including gold, silver and copper. The gold is for senior generals, while the silver is for intermediate officers. Tang Zhong and others have obtained the silver level three, which is an exception.

Moreover, no matter whether it is gold, silver or copper, as long as you reach level three, you can receive military pay for your life.

In other words, even if Tang Zhong and others retire now to serve the people, they will not only rely on military salaries, but also rely on military salaries to be free of food and clothing, and may even be able to support a small family.

Of course, although the treatment is good, the honor is even more exciting.

"To reward Tang Zhong and others with courage and fearlessness, a 'Level 3 Silver Loyalty and Brave Medal' was specially awarded."

Meng Jiucheng personally awarded the medal, and before advancing westward, the meaning of encouraging soldiers was obvious.

"Your courage to treat death as if you are home, is a role model in the army. I hope you can continue to work hard and add glory to our army."

"Marson Thank you, the villain is waiting to thank you..." Tang Zhong's experience since his birth suddenly gained the upper hand again. He subconsciously bent his knees and wanted to kneel down and kowtow to thank you.

"Yuan... Marshal..." Another medalist wrapped in cloth on his head, leaving only one eye, his voice trembling so hard that it was almost out of tune. He held the medal in his left hand and said stutteringly: "The little one should take it with him every day and wear it outside the armor so that everyone can see it!"

"It should be like this." Meng Jiucheng nodded with a smile.

After putting the silver medal on Tang Zhong and others, Meng Jiucheng took two steps back and was the first to applaud. The generals behind him also began to applaud.

Thousands of officers and soldiers on the field also held their weapons in their arms, slapped their palms into a terrifying sound. Whether it was officers or the lowest-level soldiers, they all hoped to receive such honors in public one day.

The extremely precious medal was sent to several unknown low-level officers and soldiers. In their opinion, this ideal was not out of reach.

"In addition, in the places where the warriors of our Red Turban Army fought or buried their bones, they must erect monuments and temples to make every martyr famous in history. They are remembered by future generations and are worthy of sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period..."

The living have honor, and the dead must remember them.

Meng Jiucheng did a good job at this point. Local governments have already received orders, and just waiting for the financial resources to be slightly more abundant, monuments and temples will be established, becoming a hard-won place for people to remember the martyrs and feel at peace.

The war is destined to end, but what people need to remember, reflect on, and admire... Will the sacrifices of countless Han men leave nothing except the memories?

Not only the soldiers who fought on the battlefield, the bloody and sacrificed soldiers, but also the millions of people, using their labor and their dedication, formed a powerful force to support this war.

Praise the people, they are the creators of history and wealth; trust these ordinary people, they are the strong backing of the army and the country; seek help from the elders around you, if you can get their support, you will be invincible!

Although Meng Jiucheng didn't say that, he thought so and was doing so.

"Meng Shuai." Wang Min stroked his beard and said with appreciation: "After this award of the medal, our army's morale has been high, and this westward advancement will inevitably be a victory."

Meng Jiucheng smiled and said, "I am most at ease with Junshi Wang to accompany the army to praise the painting."

Wang Min shook her head and said modestly: "With the equipment of the Red Turban Army, this plan is second. In addition, Meng Shuai also has a good grasp of the opportunity to advance westward. Liu Erzu was defeated and the Jin army was firmly restrained. Our army would not encounter a strong enemy. How could it be invincible?"

If he is not defeated, he means he is about to lose. Meng Jiucheng feels that his judgment will not be wrong. Although the information is transmitted slowly and the information is not accurate, he is not very clear about what he is now.

"As long as our army can occupy Qingshi Pass, the goal will be achieved, and it will be a victory." Meng Jiucheng was still a little worried and asked: "As for expanding the results of the war, it will be the second half of the year."

The Jin army's combat has shown the characteristics of insufficient momentum, and they have to take a break after fighting. It is not only a supplementary and rest for personnel, but more importantly, the raising of materials.

Wang Min nodded and said, "I understand. I will occupy Qingshi Pass and no longer go deeper."
Chapter completed!