Recruitment is not a trivial matter. Four new captains have added 48,000, and the total force has been pushed to 75,000. This is also the result of Ying Yi's careful consideration.

The destruction of Ming Dynasty was not a temporary idea, but a strategy that Ying Yi had decided early in his heart. It was not only because Ying Yi's feelings were unwilling to be destroyed by the Tartars, but also because once the Tartars destroyed Ming Dynasty and occupied the north, their size would increase greatly, which would pose a greater threat to Ying Yi, and they would not want to see the people in the north being poisoned and killed by the Tartars.

We must seize the north before the Tartars and keep the Tartars out.

Ying Yi occupied the six prefectures in Henan, with a population of 7 million, and it was no problem to raise more than 70,000 troops. Moreover, there was no pressure in terms of food and supplies.

Previously, 27,000 people were enough to conquer Henan. However, to occupy the north, it was inevitable to expand the army. When going north, Henan must have to stay in the back, and at least one captain's troops must be reserved.

The four lieutenants of the army were recruiting troops. It is not a problem to recruit enough troops with Ying Yi's current power and good treatment for joining the army.

The second is the military preparation and strategy of recruiting troops, the corresponding military demand has been conveyed to the Moshi Department, and the Crescent Valley is forged intensified.

The third is the structure. The main generals of the four lieutenants must be transferred and promoted from the original department. Zhou Li, Zheng Jiu, Qian Yue and Zhang Shi were the lieutenants, and the other middle and low-level officers were assigned by the lieutenants of the original department. The recruitment matters were recruited by the new lieutenants themselves.

Logistics Department, assisted by the provincial governor's yamen.

Of course, this general matter must be placed in the after-holiday area.

When it comes to holidays, you will naturally have to have a holiday. Regardless of civil and military officials, from the 30th to the 18th of the first lunar month, the holidays will be set for most of the month, and work and rest will be combined and enjoyed with the people.

From New Year's Day (Spring Festival) to Lantern Festival, Kaifeng and even the entire Henan, the festive atmosphere became increasingly strong, especially Lantern Festival. From the eighth day to the eighth day of the lunar month, it was officially established by Emperor Yonglewen, the ten-day festival was set by Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Now that Henan is stable, the plan for 100 million mu has come to an end. Kaifeng has harvested a lot, and the people are at ease and keep warm and entertaining. Therefore, since Kaifeng has been decorated with lights and colors since the eighth day of the lunar month.

There are many lamp buildings along the streets, and various merchants and wealthy people invested in building them. There are lanterns hanging in various colors, such as walnut lamps and lotus lamps; there are figures such as scholar lamps and daughter-in-law lamps; there are animals such as shrimp lamps and turtle lamps; there are birds such as eagle lamps and phoenix lamps.

There are countless such things.

There are juggling under the lamp, guessing riddles, snacks, and objects.

Scholars guess riddles and chant poems, and they are all romantic. The little girls are waving and chattering. There are also children, the streets are full of joy, and the elderly are sighing for peace.

The war seems to be far away, and peace is right in front of you.

Only the law enforcement officers who lingered in the crowd did not dare to relax, for fear that the fire would burn everywhere.

On the fifteenth day, many people from many villages in Kaifeng brought their families to the city to participate in the lively festival. At night, Ying Yi appeared at the gatehouse and led civil and military officials to have fun with the people.

There were fireworks everywhere and lights were dim. There was also a stage downstairs. The official invited the troupe to start the show, from morning to night. The people rushed to watch it, and they were applauding.

Many people finally knew Ying Yi, kowtowed downstairs and shouted at the sky.

For the people, it has not been so easy for many years. Since the Wanli period, during the Chongzhen period of Tianqi, the political situation has become increasingly declining, and natural disasters have been repeated. Not to mention holidays, even if you can have a full meal every day, it will be satisfied with most people.

Now that I am not afraid of hunger and cold, I suddenly feel that it is precious. Goodbye, this festival is lively, and many people are filled with tears.

On the 19th day of the first lunar month, Ying Yi's regime machine started to run again. On this day, new coins were issued.

Through administrative means, we promote new coins to the people, and use the Chamber of Commerce as the main force in issuing new coins, and commercial departments at all levels set up new coins to meet the needs of people in various places.

People have doubts about the new currency, but after seeing the real new currency, they no longer feel hesitated.

First of all, the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce is a semi-official institution, subordinate to the Commercial Bureau. All merchants, regardless of size, are members of the Chamber of Commerce. Starting from the Chamber of Commerce, merchants of all sizes are the first to enter the exchange stage.

Kaifeng, Commercial Bureau’s New Coin Issuance and Exchange Office.

There were endless merchants coming in and out, and a merchant walked out with a leather pocket in his arms, smiling. He saw an acquaintance just arrived, and he said hello.

The acquaintance called him: "Brother Chen is polite. Is this exchange for it?"

The businessman surnamed Chen smiled and said, "It's been exchanged."

"How is the quality of the new currency?"

The acquaintance asked quickly.

Many businessmen who had just arrived next to him pricked their ears when they heard this.

The businessman surnamed Chen smiled and said, "Brother Wang will know it when he sees it."

He took out a handful of coins from his leather pocket, big and small, jingling, shining with various colors of brilliance, with a grand and high-end appearance and extremely luster, which attracted people's eyes at first sight.

"This coin is really cute!"

The merchants crowded over and watched with their heads, making them sound.

“What material is this?”

Someone asked.

The merchant surnamed Chen hurriedly put the coins in, held his leather pocket tightly, and said, "I don't know. But both the appearance and the feel are unique."

He quietly took out a few cards and waved in front of the person: "This is a large denomination, and the one before was a small denomination. Don't squeeze, brothers, it's the reason to rush in and exchange it."

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Li San is a villager in the resettlement village near Kaifeng. He was a person in Luoyang, Henan Prefecture. He fled to Kaifeng because of the fierce thieves. After Ying Yi occupied Kaifeng, he was re-organized and placed in the resettlement village outside the city.

Li San's family originally had a group of seven or eight, but now there are only three, an old mother and a young son. They are good at bamboo art and selling bamboo mats and other utensils to subsidize their household income. After the deployment, Li San's family got 40 acres of land, and had a bumper harvest and rich granaries. However, they habitually made bamboo utensils to subsidize their household income, so they went to Kaifeng every few days.

When I arrived at the market, I set up a stall, arranged bamboo mats, bamboo stools and other utensils, and squatted and shouted.

The business came very quickly. A sedan chair was parked in front of the stall. A green-clothed maid came over and asked in a pretty voice: "What are the prices for these?"

"Fifteen ounces of bamboo mat and ten ounces of bamboo stool." He was a little nervous.

The craftsmanship is not worth much in recent years. For example, his bamboo mat and bamboo stool are exquisitely made, but they are only worth ten cents. They cannot be sold at a price.

This is still a good market. If it were last year, not to mention ten or fifteen chants, even if it was three or five chants, it wouldn’t be possible to sell a few people in a day.

"So cheap?"

The green maid's eyes lit up and she quickly turned to the sedan chair and said, "Madam, madam, let's buy this one?"

The sedan chair was lifted, and a beautiful and indescribable woman came out. The woman looked at Li San's nervous expression like a maid in green clothes. She nodded slightly, and said, "Your bamboo weapon is so exquisite, are there only these two?"
Chapter completed!