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"Because of leaving the Ming Dynasty,"
"Their surnames and lands were gone."
Let alone the current Goryeo Dynasty,”
"Even the later Joseon Dynasty,"
"It was only at the end of the Ming Dynasty that surnames began to be widely adopted."
At that time, the Japanese army invaded first.
Then the Manchu army invaded again.
One south and one north.
They killed and kidnapped countless landlords.
The local order was in complete chaos.
So the lower classes of North Korea
They all impersonated relatives of local powerful families.
They falsely claimed the surname of a prominent family and occupied unclaimed land.
The Ming Dynasty wanted to win over the hearts of the common people.
It couldn't be simpler.
A bestowed surname made them overjoyed.
It's not just a surname.
It also represents an improvement in social status.
With a surname,
Then they would be eligible to acquire land.
Otherwise, they would have to clear the land themselves.
They were also unable to obtain land deeds from the government.
The process of bestowing a surname
It was the common people of Goryeo calling their friends and companions,
The process of registering one's household with officials in the Ming Dynasty!
Only those who settle down in the area can be granted a surname.
Once settled, one becomes a citizen of the Ming Dynasty.
We must pay taxes to the Ming Dynasty.
They broke away from the Goryeo Dynasty from then on.
When settling down,
He casually gave away half an acre of poor land.
They were even more grateful.
If the Goryeo court sends troops to attack...
These people who received surnames and land,
In order to preserve their surname and land,
It is estimated that they will respond to the call and actively help the Ming army fight.
The premise of Xu Kangzong's series of plans,
But enough people died in Pyongyang, Anju, and Boju.
There are plenty of empty, unclaimed lands!
Very fortunately, the Jin army and the Goryeo court...
The collaboration provided the prerequisite.
Zhe Yanzhi exclaimed, "If this succeeds, it will be a great achievement for Goryeo's territorial expansion!"
"No one but Master Xu is suitable."
Xu Kangzong was also quite pleased.
Standing with his hands behind his back, full of vigor and confidence:
"The four commanderies of Han have been separated from China for a thousand years,"
"It shall return to us in our own hands!"
The strategy of bestowing surnames upon commoners
Actually, it was Zheng Zhichang who presented it.
This top scholar from Goryeo, who was the best in the imperial examination,
Now I'm determined to be Chinese.
He dreams of becoming a high-ranking official every day.
...
Wen Gongren held Zheng Zhichang's hand, sighing repeatedly:
"Brother, it's been a while since we last met,"
"Things have truly changed!"
"Thank you for secretly sending the message, brother,"
"Otherwise, I fear I will not be able to escape capture."
Zheng Zhichang expressed his gratitude.
The two reminisced for a while.
Wen Gongren asked, "How did you become an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, my worthy brother?"
Zheng Zhichang made up a story, half-truthfully and half-jokingly:
"After I fled to the Ming Dynasty,"
"He was appreciated by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
"His Majesty has heard that I am the top scholar from Goryeo,"
"Then he demanded my old poems,"
"I greatly admired it after reading it."
"And then I learned of my experiences in Goryeo,"
"Then, out of pity, he was granted an official position,"
"Grant me a beautiful woman in a luxurious mansion in Kaifeng."
"Kaifeng may be nice, but it's not my hometown."
"Therefore, I requested to return to my country with the envoy."
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty cherishes talent,"
"I'm afraid I won't go back to China,"
"They made me the deputy envoy of the mission."
Wen Gongren praised:
"The Ming emperor is truly thirsting for talent!"
"Only a talented man like my virtuous brother could achieve this,"
"Only then can one gain the favor of His Majesty the Celestial Emperor."
Zheng Zhichang's face showed sorrow again:
"Returning to my hometown, I found it devastated."
"Pyongyang is now almost completely deserted."
Chapter 3115 Selling Oneself and Seeking Refuge
"The vegetation surrounding the city."
"They were all skinned alive and their roots dug out to satisfy their hunger,"
"The surviving people all fled into the mountains in search of food."
"The pitiful Ryu family of Pyongyang,"
"They went into the mountains with servants, provisions, and wealth,"
"Although they escaped the Jin soldiers' looting,"
"But it was looted and destroyed by a famine-stricken peasant uprising."
"The entire Liu clan was killed by the rioters!"
There were quite a few cases where entire clans were wiped out.
Otherwise, where would Xu Kangzong get the land to carry out his plan?
Zheng Zhichang said angrily, "The officials in Kaijing are truly despicable."
“Pyongyang is full of starving people,”
"They did not provide a single grain of food as relief."
"It was just half a month ago,"
"The Ming army brought their military rations,"
"Give half of it to the people for relief,"
"Otherwise, who knows how many more people would have starved to death."
Wen Gongren remained silent.
He came from a poor family.
He only managed to turn his life around by becoming Cui's son-in-law.
He also disliked the nobles who ruled from Kaijing.
If the Ming Dynasty doesn't send troops...
The nobles of Kaesong are probably already taking action.
They were very shrewd.
The plan is to transfer some of the smaller branches of the family to this branch.
Taking advantage of the situation, they seized the fertile lands of Pyongyang and Anju.
They would give some grain to lure starving people into farming.
This would allow the nobles of Kaijing to control the north!
Zheng Zhichang launched into a tirade and asked:
"Brother, what brings you here?"
Wen Gongren sneered, "Pardon my crimes."
"Please allow me to be reinstated to my former position,"
"Then let me find out the Ming Dynasty's intentions."
“They actually understand very well,”
"I understand perfectly well,"
"The Ming Dynasty intends to annex the Western Circuit."