Zhao Bing felt that he was a tinkerer now. Whether in ancient times or later generations, he would try anything useful to the present. He understood that although the Ming Dynasty could not ultimately eliminate the Mongols, his policies to treat the Mongols in the early days of its founding were still effective.

When Zhu Yuanzhang first started his rebellion, he assimilated minorities such as Mongols and Semu people who were already in the Ming Dynasty as the open target of the Ming court. This was also the dominant policy of the emperors of the later Ming Dynasty. Of course, this also had a certain social foundation. After entering the Central Plains, the Mongols began to reuse the Han people and tried to implement the sinicization.

Although the Mongols' sinicization policy has not been implemented thoroughly enough, since the long-term life of the Han area, these Mongols have become accustomed to the food and customs of the Han people. From the initial resistance to the slow acceptance, to the integration into it, they have taken the names of Han people and wore the costumes of Han people. To a certain extent, these Mongols have become Han people.

Zhao Bing also knew that the effect of assimilation and cultural erosion were much higher than that of conquering by force. However, assimilating foreign races was a long process, and it was necessary to have the support of relevant policies, which was better than the pleasure of conquering by force. Especially during the reign of the Mongols, the Han and Southern people were the lowest races and were deeply oppressed by their cruel oppression. It was difficult to let go of the hatred in their hearts.

In essence, not only did the important officials in the court think that Zhao Bing could not do it, but they also thought it was difficult to let go. However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not retaliate against the teeth, but instead treated the Mongolians and semen with a fair and gentle attitude. The reason why the Mongolians could live under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, even join the army or become officials was also due to Zhu Yuanzhang's enlightened ethnic policy.

The Mongolians and Semu people should be given the necessary respect. The Mongolians like nomads, so they will arrange a place with plump water and grass to make them live and work in peace and contentment. In terms of marriage, Zhu Yuanzhang hopes that the Mongolians and Semu people will intermarry with the Han people, but they must be in love with each other. If the Han people do not want to, then the Mongolians will also be allowed to marry the same clan.

In many ways, Zhu Yuanzhang treated the Mongolians, Semu people and Han people equally. Those with talent could take the exam and only appoint them. Those who wanted to live with peace of mind could also be ordinary people. Those who wanted to join the army could work in the army. With the support of such an enlightened policy, they won the hearts of the people and stabilized the border. Many Yuan Dynasty royal families and generals surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and ethnic conflicts were eased.

It was under the enlightened national policy that the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the originally powerful empire was also defeated as a remnant of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. In addition to some Mongolians following the north, a large number of Mongolians remained in the Central Plains. Among them, Mongolian cavalry with skill entered the Ming army and became part of the Ming army.

However, as Zhao Bing knew that the surrendered Yuan army was not all loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and they also surrendered and rebelled many times. This was also what Lu Xiufu and others were worried about. He knew the answer, but in addition to spiritual encouragement, he also paid more money, because from the tradition of the Mongolian army, he was more similar to mercenaries, so he naturally was willing to find a good boss, whoever paid more money would do it, and this was also the essence of mercenaries.

So to a certain extent, these surrendered Mongolian cavalry only valued money. The Ming court gave high wages and stable wages, so they worked for the Ming court, and the Mongolian cavalry left behind were naturally willing to serve the Ming court. Once someone offered a higher price and promised more benefits, these Mongolian cavalry could also rebel again.

The New Song Army fought with the Mongolian and Yuan dynasties for many years and captured many Mongolian and Yuan soldiers one after another. However, in the early days, most of them were the Song Dynasty surrendered troops stationed in Jiangnan, and only a small number of Mongolian explorers and the garrison troops of the local Duwanhu Mansion.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deal with. At first, young and strong men were assigned to a hard labor camp and sent to Qiongzhou salt farm to dry salt. Later, as the number of captured people increased, several engineers were established, specializing in building roads, city barriers and water control, and distributed to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue. As for the majority of Mongolian military officers, most of them were executed, and some skilled archers and horses were assigned to the Song army to serve as coaches, teaching riding, shooting and horse raising techniques.

Compared with the huge number of the Song army captured during this period, the Song army was just a drop in the bucket and could not cause any storm. With the victory of the first Northern Expedition, the Song army captured the Lianghuai area, and the number of captured enemies began to increase on a large scale. Not only were there guards, but also local garrison troops, but the personnel composition became more complicated.

Although the Han army still occupied the majority, the Mongols and Semu people also had about 40%. Zhao Bing had to try to deal with it again. He first pardoned the earliest prisoners, exempted them from their hard labor and released them back to their hometowns, and selected a group to replace them. After screening the personnel of various engineers, he provided pensions for the wounded and the elderly and the weak, or placed them on the spot, which also consumed a group of people.

Regarding the captured Mongolians and Seme people, Zhao Bing insisted on executing the stubborn and backbone elements. Some of the remaining ones were sent to newly harvested horse farms to raise horses, and some of the skilled ones were sent to various workshops for supervision and work. Those who surrendered were reorganized and their property was protected and paid according to the salary standards of the Song army. Those who were unwilling to be in the army would also grant land for the people.

The more than 100,000 Mongolian Yuan soldiers captured in the first Northern Expedition were just a scoop of water in the river compared to the tens of millions of people in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the two Huaihe Rivers and Jiangnan had fallen, it was only more than twenty years before and after, most people were still interested in their homeland. They could still be easily digested by scattering them everywhere.

As for the reorganized surrendered army, the chief officer was awarded a title, and his salary was increased on the original basis and given a generous gift. Although it was not more than the money they could make through various means during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, it was enough for them to live a prosperous life with their families. And the victory was stability, and there was no arrears of wages or wanton deductions, and most people were very satisfied.

As for the soldiers of the Mongolian Yuan army in the past, they had to farm in various garrisons. The court said that they were paying wages, but they often did not pay them. In fact, they only exempted their taxes. They had to pay annual tribute to the court and the sect leader, endured the exploitation of Shangguan, and brought their own horses and soldiers during the war. Therefore, the life of basic officers and soldiers was very difficult, and as military households, they had to serve as soldiers for generations and were not allowed to engage in other businesses.

In this way, the Song army had a complete salary and pension system. The court provided them with weapons, clothing and food. It can be said that when they became soldiers, they had to pay for food and accommodation, and they were given money. After retirement, they would pay subsidies according to their level. Those who have military achievements would be given priority to work in yamen at all levels, and even if they returned home, they would be given priority to allocate land. More importantly, they would no longer have the identity of a military household who has been a soldier for generations.

Although the salary of ordinary soldiers who have just joined the Song army is not high, they can also subsidize their family income to a certain extent; the salary of a junior non-commissioned officer can generally guarantee the basic life of a family of five; and if he becomes an officer, his salary is almost enough to achieve a well-off life; when he becomes a senior officer, his salary and subsidies are no less than that of a second-rank official in the court.

Therefore, the Fifth and Sixth Divisions of the Cavalry of the Song Army are now the main surrendered troops. Since its establishment, not to mention mutinies, even deserters have never appeared. Obviously, they are very satisfied with the treatment of the Song Army, especially the invisible treatment they can obtain. Even if the families who died will receive pensions that can support their lives, of course they will not do anything betrayal.

However, this Northern Expedition will go deep into the Central Plains, Shaanxi-Gansu and Liaodong regions. Although these areas are still dominated by Han people, they have been ruled by foreign races for hundreds of years. In addition, there are also a large number of Mongolians, Semu people, Jurchens, Khitans, etc. They have low recognition of the Song court and even regarded them as enemy countries.

Therefore, the people and political situation in the Central Plains are much more complicated than those in Jiangnan and Lianghuai. Among them, there are many vested interests. Zhao Bing also realized that it is no longer applicable to dealing with prisoners in the war according to the standards and methods of the past. In this way, the death list will be calculated by 100,000 people, and they will be slaughtered wherever they pass, which is not conducive to future rule.

But if you have to rely on money to buy it, Zhao Bing also feels inappropriate. After all, loyalty maintained by money is fake. Maybe one day you will rebel and look for another financial owner with your head. Therefore, Zhao Bing thinks that using money to buy can be used in the early stage, but it cannot be used as a long-term strategy. The most important thing is the people's hearts. Only when the general public gets benefits can they achieve long-term stability. Some people will find it difficult to have supporters even if they want to make trouble...

After discussion, Xingying issued a notice to the army and local governments in the name of the emperor and the court, saying that human nature can be good to do things, and using Xia to transform into the barbarians is the way of ancient times. For example, Mongolia, although the semen and eyes are not Chinese, they are born in the same world, and those who can know etiquette and righteousness and are willing to be subjects are no different from those in Zhongxia.

In addition to telling the people of all races that are equal, the soldiers are also warned to do not kill people wherever they pass and on the day of the city, do not kill people's wealth, do not destroy people's houses, do not kill farm tools, do not kill oxen, and do not plunder children. Some people may abandon orphan orphans in the camp, and those who are parents and relatives come to ask for help will return it. Law-abiding merchants shall not harass or rob, and trade fairly, and they shall not force taxes to disrupt the economy.

Then he told the people of the Central Plains that the court implemented the same policies as those in Jiangnan for the newly acquired land, distributed land according to the population, and levied the same taxes, and would not impose additional or forced taxes. At the same time, the taxes owed to the Yuan court were removed from the past, unreasonable loans were abolished, and the dependence relationship with the powerful and wealthy landlords was terminated, so that the plunderers had their own land and their homes were left.
Chapter completed!