I Built a Territory in Ancient Times - Chapter 176

Such a big thing will inevitably damage the fundamentals of these people. These people are even bigger and smaller mistakes that can be extended to the extreme for you, let alone this. If Wang Ye really did this, he wouldn’t say slanderous words or anything, just the impeachment memorials of the courtiers would make Ming Yu unable to eat and walk away.

How could Ming Yu not know, otherwise he wouldn’t have said that he wanted to control the Xiqi Corridor for ten years. He clearly knew that the court couldn’t get any money, so he put it up in the courtroom, so that the ministers in the court would automatically cede control of the Xiqi Corridor. If the court can’t get a penny, it just wants to profit for nothing. How can there be such a good thing in the world?

“What? All the control power for ten years belongs to Liangzhou?” Everyone looked at each other, as if they couldn’t believe it was true. They all had a question in their hearts, is the imperial court really willing to give up the benefits of the Xiqi Corridor in the next ten years?

In fact, after thinking about it, this is not impossible, and even if the minister came to the DPRK, he couldn’t believe that Ming Yu could really raise silver taels by himself. Ming Yu made this out, and up to now, many people are still confused. No matter what they say, there is absolutely no reason to take them back. Although they are sophisticated, they still consider themselves literati, and they talk about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness. It’s impossible to do something like a rogue who goes back on his word, so no matter how heartbroken he is, he can only let Mingyu go back to Liangzhou.

“So! Ten years, we have ten years to work hard to develop Liangzhou and make Liangzhou a bustling and prosperous resort that is no worse than the capital. I hope you can help me.” Ming Yu stood up, he was ambitious Ambition, soaring into the sky. “Wait until that time, if only Suixi Kingdom is safe, if not, as long as they dare to have ideas, they will destroy the country and destroy the family! No matter what!”

Everyone was infected by him, and their emotions were also high, and they raised their glasses one after another, “In a prosperous place, there must be Liangzhou! If I violate Liangzhou, my family will die!”

Ming Yu also raised his glass and drank it all in high spirits. Today is the day when Liangzhou takes off!

Today’s banquet is destined to be recorded in the annals of history and is called “Liangzhou Banquet” by later generations. The first founders of Liangzhou’s development are all at this banquet today. Today, about the banquet, the folk have even compiled various versions of operas, which have been sung for thousands of years.

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The construction of the Xiqi Corridor is not a one-off event. It is necessary to build a pass and use the topography to design it so that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In some places with flat terrain, thick and tall city walls are also built, mainly to block the troops and horses of Suixi State to ensure the stability of the Xiqi Corridor.

Fortunately, the topography of Xiqi Corridor is very favorable. It is a long and narrow valley between Suixi and Wuliang. There are high mountains and mountains on both sides, and it is not easy to march on a large scale, which provides good protection conditions for the Xiqi Corridor.

Ming Yu only needs to build city walls and passes in weak links, and then deploy troops to protect the Xiqi Corridor.

The valley of the Xiqi Corridor is very fertile. It is inaccessible and has never been damaged by human beings. The Xiqi River runs through the entire valley and nourishes this land.

Ming Yu wanted to garrison the field here, and the newly recruited new army would be completely different from before. In the previous military household system, soldiers were trained to fight in addition to combat training. The new army was recruited by the common people. In leisure time, it was for the people and could cultivate and support the army; in wartime, it was a soldier and could go into battle to kill the enemy.

After a few years of rotation, the old, weak and remnants can retire with compassionate silver taels, and new recruits will come in again. At that time, all the people of Liangzhou will be soldiers, and they will come when they are called. When they come, they will fight and win the battle! At that time, Liangzhou is really not afraid of anyone!

In addition, all the way west, you can build official residences in suitable places. It is convenient for the caravan to rest, and of course its supporting facilities must be improved. These are all places that need to spend money.

Ming Yu believes that after the rise of the Xiqi Corridor, there will be more caravans coming and going, and people will inevitably live together, and then gradually develop into large and small towns. In this way, the administrative capital of the Xiqi Corridor must also be built, which means that there must also be a plan, so that every part of the construction of the Xiqi Corridor is realistic, and there can be no negligence.

Therefore, not a cent of the money that should be spent in the early stage of the construction of the Xiqi Corridor can be saved. Ming Yu has only roughly calculated a few accounts, and his heart has already started to hurt. These budgets are really like running water! It seems that the first batch of funds he raised will bottom out soon.

However, there are priorities. The most important thing is to train troops and build defenses. This is the top priority. The progress of Mo Jiang’s recruiting work is still very good, and many people have responded. So far, more than half of the recruits have been recruited.

He guards the soldiers of the battalion, and can train a brigade of troops by simply pulling one out. If you step up your training, it will only take a year and a half to have a fight.

Although there are so many things, Ming Yu has a plan, as long as the people underneath can implement the details of the plan step by step. Therefore, people up and down Liangzhou began to act, and the entire Liangzhou was like a machine, running rumble.

Gradually, merchants came to send follow-up silver taels, and many well-informed merchants learned the news and had an idea to go to places where food and materials were cheap to buy. Then they will be transported to Liangzhou, and once they are sold, they will be able to cover their half-year trading income in one trip.

The goods from Liangzhou are then shipped to the south, which is another benefit. They traveled back and forth. Although they worked hard, they could think of the money they earned, no matter how much suffering they suffered, they would still be happy.

The Ma family became the biggest winner this time. They waited for about half a month, and when the watermelons were ripe, they took all the watermelons in their pockets. Because of the publicity effect of Ming Yu, after these watermelons were returned to Beijing, officials and nobles rushed to buy them at high prices.

They have all heard that the emperor and the concubines of the harem like to eat this watermelon. Before King Duan presented it to His Majesty, only the royal clan and several important officials in the court were fortunate enough to taste it. Now that some people are selling watermelons, how could they not seize the opportunity to buy them and try them?

It is a pity that it is too expensive, but a small piece will cost more than ten taels of silver. But this is the case. Watermelons are in short supply, and many people miss the opportunity a little later and can’t buy them.

In just two days, more than a dozen carts of watermelons were sold out. Ma Jinyu looked at the ledger, dumbfounded. Although they also spent a lot of money to buy watermelons, they earned several times the original amount.

“Father, it would be great if the watermelon trade could be done by our family alone.” Ma Jinyu sighed, such a high profit is really reluctant to let go.

Ma Siyong shook his head, “How is this possible?”

Ma Jinyu frowned, “Father, we have already expressed our willingness to follow Duan Wang. It stands to reason that we are our own people. If we go to Duan Wang and talk to him, maybe we can do it?”

“You think too simple.” Ma Siyong disagreed with Ma Jinyu’s words, “Not to mention that watermelon is an emerging specialty of Liangzhou, and how many merchants are staring at this area, no matter how strong our Ma family is, it is impossible for us to cooperate with all merchants. The enemy. Besides, King Duan has his own plans, so why would he treat us differently because of our Ma family?”

Having said this, he paused for a while, then turned his head and said to Ma Jinyu very seriously: “Our Ma family follows the prince, we do it with our heart, and we must not cause trouble to the prince.”

Ma Jinyu’s expression froze, and he said solemnly, “Yes, father, son, keep this in mind.”

Ma Siyong sighed, “Our Ma family seems to be full of flowers, but we can only know when we are the head of the family. Flowers are full of brocade, and we must be careful with every step under the fire. If you take half a step wrong, it may be It will be shattered. You must know that the higher you stand, the harder you fall. It’s just a merchant, too many people can step us into the mud.”

Ma Jinyu was stunned. He had never seen his father so helpless, and he had never heard his father worry so much about the Ma family’s situation.

For a long time, their Ma family was at the top, but he never realized that even if the merchants stood at the top, their status was still the lowest. There is a saying that the wood show will be destroyed by the forest wind. If the Ma family does not restrain their sharpness, what good ending can they wait for?

Ma Jinyu’s face was pale, and he was at a loss. Ma Siyong couldn’t bear to see it. After all, it was his son, the future head of the Ma family, who realized these problems early on. For him, he didn’t know whether it was right or wrong.

Thinking of this, he touched the top of Ma Jinyu’s head lovingly, “Don’t worry, my father can endure for a few more years, and he can help you pave the way. But now you have to grow up, you have to watch more and learn more, etc. One day, when the Ma family is handed over to you, the Ma family will be stable and stable.”

Ma Jinyu was touched and nodded, “Yes! Father!”

“For King Duan, we must always remember our duty. Since the Ma family follows King Duan, King Duan knows that he will not treat us badly. Don’t underestimate King Duan. King Duan is a man of great wisdom. It’s not as much as him.” Ma Siyong sternly taught.

Ma Jinyu naturally kept these words firmly in his heart.

Suixi Kingdom, Royal Court

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