"With such a good land, besides growing food, can't you think more about it?"
"You have a ferry here!"
"The Grand Canal was built in the BC Yuan Dynasty and was straight from north to south. The nearest canal is Jining Prefecture."
A look of suspicion flashed across his face. You also know it's Jining Mansion. Why are you coming to my side? The magistrate of Cao County secretly cursed.
It's a pity that Zheng Xiong didn't know, so he continued.
"The Yellow River can only be navigable by some small ships. The main transportation capacity is the Grand Canal. The location of Caoxian County is very important."
"As a transfer station for water transportation, this place can fully facilitate domestic transportation and facilitate the transportation of merchants and pedestrians."
“It’s reasonable to charge some tolls here!”
"Besides, with so many people passing through your territory, you can collect some taxes and fees from them, so why not!"
"So what does the Marquis mean?"
"Go to Xiao Qingshan and learn how to build roads and how to build a direct road to the Jining Prefecture Canal. This is how I will teach you."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your generous teaching. I understand what the Lord Marquis said. However, there are many difficulties in it. The acquisition of land, the mobilization of civilians, including the issue of money and food to cope with the consumption of road construction, these are one by one, not I think Cao County can support it now."
"There is also the collection of tolls. There is no precedent in the DPRK and China. Besides, how to charge is also a problem. How much should be charged for each road section? Duplicate tolls and high tolls may not be willing to be paid by other merchants!"
What the magistrate of Cao County has given are clearly realistic problems.
From the fact that he did not express any objections, but instead raised questions and difficulties one by one, it can be seen that he is an official who can get things done.
A clear and coherent discourse clearly shows that the actual situation is very different from the actual situation.
The ideas mentioned are somewhat unrealistic.
Zheng Xiong didn't think too much about it. He was just taking advantage of the situation to get some sponsorship for those in Xiao Qingshan. It was also more reasonable to put it this way.
From Zheng Xiong's perspective, the development of logistics in this place also complements each other.
With good transportation, the entire Cao County, not to mention taking off, can at least be put on a fast track. It is definitely feasible to ensure the basic living needs of the people in Cao County.
Originally, he adhered to the basic policy of killing and not burying, but since others had seriously considered his suggestions, Zheng Xiong could only continue to give his own opinions.
"If you have difficulties, you must overcome them. Otherwise, what's the use of you? As long as the transportation within Caoxian County is completed, you will have no worries about food and clothing."
"Nowadays, the Yellow River is overflowing and there are countless bandits. It has affected the surrounding areas. If no changes are made, it will happen again sooner or later."
"And what I told you before, asking you to go to Xiaoqingshan and refer to their model to see how they do it, is not empty talk."
"If you don't have money or food, you can conduct an inspection first and make some plans for the area connecting the three surrounding provinces and eight counties."
"After planning is completed, you can divide road sections from the villages you pass through. Inhabited road sections can be directly contracted to entire villages or even towns."
"In uninhabited land, you can directly find businessmen to invest, and your efforts will not be in vain. After the road is completed, it will be a day of lying back and harvesting."
"Since your location is better, I'm going to give you this suggestion. It's up to you whether you listen to it or not."
"As for what I said, think carefully about it. That's it. Seize the opportunity yourself."
"Yes, I will definitely think about it carefully, sir. Thank you so much, Lord Marquis, for your advice."
"Well, I'm not going to eat anymore. If you have nothing else to do, you can leave."
"I will take my leave. If the Marquis needs anything, please let me know. I will do my best."
"Um."
The magistrate of Cao County said goodbye and left.
At this point, except for Zheng Xiong's idea of suppressing bandits along the way, all other matters have been basically solved. It is time to leave Cao County by taking a detour.
Unprepared to turn back, Zheng Xiong led his army to detour to Shanxian County and return to Beijing via the canal.
Along the way, they just gave me a warning, and there were no other objectionable behaviors.
The journey was smooth, heading south along the canal, the road was smooth and went straight to the city of Nanjing.
The scene for Zheng Xiong and his party was a small scene, not worth mentioning, and it did not reach the level of Lao Zhu personally going out of the city to greet them.
The lonely Zheng Xiong first asked the military doctor from Huimin Pharmacy to return to Huimin Pharmacy.
My daughter-in-law came home to greet Zheng Hu.
I went to the Governor's Mansion alone to handle the handover procedures for the army, and also to calculate the military merits.
After a busy day, before I could take a sip of water, I was called over again by Lao Zhu.
When I went out, except for a few people who could take care of themselves, they lived quite a leisurely life.
After I came back, the position of Marquis was useless, and it was only the uncle who came back and forth.
Call it and it will come, wave it and it will go.
When Lao Zhu summoned him, Zheng Xiong didn't even dare to fart, so he obediently ran to see Lao Zhu.
"I am here to see Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"You have been out for so long, tell us what you have gained."
How to say this, where to start.
Having fun at work plus picking up girls, there really isn’t much to talk about!
"This trip was taken care of by the general, and I have been doing my job in Yanmen. After that, I had a competition with the Yuan army in Yanmen. More than 4,000 people came, except Gao Basi Timur and Hong Boyan Timur. The two men who led the army and hundreds of prisoners were all killed."
"All the captured persons have been handed over to the Governor's Mansion and will be reported to His Majesty."
"Hi hi."
Lao Zhu suddenly smiled gloomily, which frightened Zheng Xiong into thinking.
"I'm afraid it's more than that! Let me add a few words to you."
"I idled around in Yanmen all day, not doing my job. I also went to Yingxian County to enjoy the mountains and rivers, and married a lovely wife."
"On the day when the Yuan army attacked, it was called a competition, but they poisoned it and lost the title of the champion in vain."
"Poisoning is not enough. By misappropriating one's own military resources, it actually enriches the enemy's strength."
"On the way back, for one hundred and twenty taels of property, I took a detour to Cao County to avenge my personal revenge."
"Are these, one after another, all good deeds done by you?"
Hard to guard against.
As soon as they met, they gave me such a big shock.
Zheng Xiong was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
You already knew it and still asked, your tone of calling for an apology is really scary.
"Yes, I am guilty."
"Hmph, whether you are guilty or not, we will discuss it in court tomorrow morning."
"Your crime will be judged by the Grand Governor's Mansion. Whether you live or die, just wish yourself well!"
"I will let you go back today and reunite with your family."
"You can also prepare, explain to your family, and say goodbye first."
Me~, what.
Zheng Xiong looked at Lao Zhu in astonishment and collapsed to the ground after a while.
What the hell, I was so high-spirited when I came back, and in the blink of an eye my life was not guaranteed.
The world changes without your ability to change your face.
(End of chapter)
