bayedsolid Chapter 235 Japan
Chapter 235 Japan
"What do you need me to do? Mr. Wang, just give the order!" Nie Xianfan thought for a moment and said through gritted teeth.
"Good! Your Highness was right about you! Don't worry, you'll definitely be glad you made this decision in the future." Wang Kaiyun stroked his beard with satisfaction and nodded.
Next, Wang Kaiyun and Nie Xianfan discussed the matter in a low voice.
At the doorway, an officer stood guard with dozens of soldiers. All unauthorized personnel were strictly forbidden from approaching!
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On the Japanese side, after resting in the capital for three days, the army split into multiple routes and began to plunder various parts of Japan.
Under the leadership of the coerced soldiers, the new army caused Japanese troops in various places to surrender wherever they went. In just over ten days, they had occupied major cities in Japan.
Shen Lian began to draw personnel from China to take over the governments of various parts of Japan.
Over the past few years, he has cultivated many talents in Shandong, most of whom have also received training in Northeast China. They can immediately get started when they come to Japan.
Liu Bang could conquer the world with the talent of just one county, while Shen Lian controlled several provinces. He could easily govern a small country like Japan by simply drawing upon a few people.
Yang Du was the first to arrive! He was a talent that Shen Lian highly regarded, but he was still too young and needed to be trained. Shen Lian planned to hand Japan over to him to practice on.
"Your Highness!" Yang Du, who had rushed over in a flurry, immediately came to pay his respects to Shen Lian.
"Xi Zi, there's no need to be so polite! Please get up quickly!" Shen Lian grabbed Yang Du, who was about to kneel down.
"Your Highness has entrusted me with such an important task. I am deeply apprehensive, only worried that I will not do a good job and will waste Your Highness's efforts!" Yang Du said excitedly, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Although he was not famous for his talent, he was well-known in Hunan Province. He also passed the imperial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations).
But Japan is a country, and he has never officially served as an official before. He was really unsure of himself about taking over such a large operation.
"Shiko, you don't need to worry about it so much. Although Japan is called a country, its actual territory is only equivalent to a province in China."
“These past few years you’ve been working with Mr. Wang and Mr. Gu on various government affairs. You’ve always done a great job. You just lack the opportunity to take charge on your own! It’s a good opportunity to practice on Japan!” Shen Lian waved his hand.
"Moreover, my army is with us. You can do whatever you want, and even if you make a mistake, it won't be a big deal!" Shen Lian said confidently.
"Then I will do my best to govern this province well for Your Highness. I will certainly devote myself to repaying Your Highness's kindness!"
"This is nothing! I know your talent. This Japan is just a small place. You should train hard; I'll need you in the future!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"
"Don't be shy, come and take a look!" Shen Lian led Yang Du to the map.
"From now on, we won't use the name 'Japan' anymore. Let's call this place Toying Province! It mainly consists of four large islands, so let's divide it into four prefectures!"
"Your primary task now is to establish the provincial government, divide the prefectures and counties, and take over local government affairs!"
"I've already transferred several hundred people over to you. You'll have to decide how to use them yourself."
"In addition, our army has quite a few wounded and retired officers and soldiers. You can make arrangements as appropriate. You can contact the General Staff for this!"
Yang Du breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that there were people around. With so many people to help, his life would be much easier.
"After you take over the local governments, your first priority will be to purge the local nobles. All former nobles will have their privileges revoked. All the original Japanese government's properties and mines will be confiscated."
"This kind of takeover work is most prone to corruption! You must first establish the Provincial Surveillance Commission, and all the takeover and distribution of property must be supervised by them," Shen Lian said seriously.
He never believed in people's integrity; a good system was better than anything else. It also prevented these officials from making mistakes.
"Treat ordinary people the same as you would any other country. Don't discriminate against them. But don't be lenient with those who are hostile to us; eliminate them all!"
“Those confiscated lands of the former government and nobles can be distributed to landless people as appropriate. The tax rate should not be too high, and it is best to eliminate some of the exorbitant taxes.”
"Although Japan has restricted the use of Chinese characters in recent decades, Japanese is still full of Chinese characters, which is very beneficial to our education."
"From now on, all local governments and schools will abolish Japanese language and writing. You will need to come up with a proposal outlining the specifics of how this will be implemented!"
"Yes!" Yang Du nodded in reply, not expecting that the prince had even thought of the matter of education.
"Yes! What I need is long-term peace and stability in Japan. I hope that after decades of education, they can truly integrate into China!"
"Your Highness is truly insightful and far-sighted; I admire you!" Yang Du offered a small compliment.
"Although Japan is an island nation, it is rich in resources. In particular, it has a lot of minerals, such as gold, silver and sulfur, which are in high demand in Japan."
"The problem is that grain production is too low, making it difficult to even achieve self-sufficiency! You need to put some effort into this aspect."
"Hundreds of thousands of Japanese prisoners of war will be handed over to you. They will have to serve at least five to ten years of forced labor, such as mining or road construction. Depending on their performance, they may be released early."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" With such a large pool of free labor, there are many more things I can do.
"I will be relocating all of Japan's heavy industries, such as military factories, steel mills, and shipyards, to Japan. You should be prepared!"
Shen Lian had long coveted Japanese shipyards. This time, the navy deliberately avoided these shipyards during its bombing raids.
Japan's shipbuilding industry has now far surpassed that of China; they can now build warships weighing tens of thousands of tons.
By relocating these shipyards back to China, Shen Lian has filled a gap in his capabilities. He can then acquire more data from modern times and increase investment. Within a few years, he should be able to surpass countries like Britain and the United States.
"My vision for Japan is based on fishing, agriculture, mining, and tourism services!"
Yang Du had been following Shen Lian for several years, and he could understand some of his language. He was familiar with the previous industries. But what on earth was this "tourism service industry"?
"Japan is located in the middle of the sea, and the surrounding area is full of natural fishing grounds. I won't go into detail about the fishing industry! As for agriculture, I'll be satisfied if you can make them self-sufficient."
"To prevent food shortages in the future, you can try to limit population growth. For example, family planning, where each couple can have no more than two children. You can figure out the specifics yourself!"
"I've already talked about the mining industry! Now I'll talk about the tourism service industry."
"Japan has beautiful scenery, especially its hot springs, which are fantastic. Their women are also very unique. These are all places that attract wealthy people for vacations and travel."
"You can put more effort into this aspect in the future!"