Qin's interrogation was somewhat strict, but it was of no use to Gai Nie. He could even enter Xianyang, let alone other places.
After crossing the river and entering Hedong, the road becomes much easier. The flat and wide cement road leads from Daliang to Anyi, and then turns north to Jinyang.
In the past, Qin's roads were the smoothest and widest in the world. No country could compare with Qin. Now the three Jin Dynasties can finally despise Qin in this regard.
However, the road between Anyi and Jinyang has just started construction and will not be opened to traffic until next year at the earliest. Many workers can be seen busy along the way.
Different from Zhao State, these workers in Wei State were not paid, but served as corvees. As for how long they would serve, they could only listen to the arrangements of the court.
But it doesn’t take too long. Generally, after the roads in one place are built, the corvées are released home, and then the corvées in the next area are recruited. Therefore, everyone is not dissatisfied. After all, this has been done for generations for thousands of years. Came here like this.
Until one day... After they heard that workers in Zhao were paid and certified, the silence was broken...
We don’t worry about scarcity but about inequality. Why can workers in Zhao get money but we have nothing?
After the denunciation was fruitless, many workers directly dragged their families and left Wei State and went to Zhao State. Although Zhao State had no support on the surface, it secretly quickly received these people and then arranged for manpower and vehicles to be sent to Hetao.
By the time local officials reported to Daliang, Daliang negotiated with Handan, and then reported back, the person had already been sent to the Hetao. You said that your people came to my country, Zhao, and it’s none of my business. I, Zhao, didn’t see you, so what? You said Zhao Guo accepted it? Where is the evidence? As long as you can produce evidence, I will give you my head.
Go to Hetao to look for it? Not to mention that it is impossible for the Wei State to break up with the Zhao State over this trivial matter. Even if they do go, Zhao's household registration will have already been arranged by the time they reach the Hetao.
Moreover, it is not an honorable thing for people to flee. If Zhao was shameless, they could use this as an excuse to attack Wei. Wei would not be able to cover it up in time, so how could it expand.
After several fruitless negotiations, the only option was to acquiesce.
Fortunately, there were not many people fleeing, and it was still within the tolerance of the Wei State. Most people with families were still unwilling to leave their homeland as long as they could survive.
In fact, it's not that Wei State doesn't want to pay workers. Even if it didn't want to pay workers before, it has to follow Zhao State now, but it really has no money.
Roads need to be built, horses need to be bought, and cavalry need to be trained. Next year, the tax revenue from Honggou will also be given to Zhao. Where can we get so much money?
If it were not for the continuous increase in agricultural and commercial taxes, we would not even be able to build roads.
Instead of flying in a hurry, Genie walked slowly on the road and enjoyed the scenery along the way.
Hedong used to belong to the Jin State, and its language and customs were similar to those of the Zhao State. However, it was ruled by the Qin State for decades. Moreover, when the Qin State captured Hedong, it expelled a large number of local people and moved in a large number of Qin people. Therefore, the Qin State Language and customs are also widely spread in the land of Hedong.
After the State of Wei took it back, it once again implemented the language and customs of the State of Wei, which now seems a bit confusing. Ge Nie can often see two people communicating in different dialects.
Officials responsible for building roads sometimes have to talk and use their hands to communicate with others.
This is still in Hedong, and many Guizhou capitals can understand elegant dialects. If we were in the Chu State, which has a vast territory and abundant resources, it would be completely impossible to communicate with the Guizhou capitals in a certain place without finding an interpreter.
This is also the reason why when various countries recruit troops, they basically recruit troops based on region. Only in this way can the general's orders be conveyed step by step. Without layers of 'translation', the soldiers will not know what the general is saying. Let alone win the battle.
In this case, even if Bai Qi Leyi came, he could only catch him blind.
There are many businessmen passing by on the road, which is in sharp contrast to the Qin State. In addition to the extremely developed government and businessmen, the Qin State has only a handful of private merchants, but there have been signs of relaxation recently.
Qin Wangji was a little greedy when he saw the commercial taxes of the three Jin Dynasties constantly doubling.
Although the government and businessmen can collect more, the limitations are too great. After all, they are not making money for themselves. No one will take risks. There is no benefit if they do well, and they will be beheaded if they do not do well.
Moreover, the energy of the imperial court is limited and cannot pay attention to all aspects, but the businessmen among the people are different. As long as there is an opportunity to make a fortune, someone will get involved.
However, the policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is impossible to change it for a while.
Like the State of Zhao, the State of Wei built toll stations in key areas. Passing vehicles were charged, but pedestrians were free.
The inspector took a look at the bulging thing on Genie's back and didn't know if it was a weapon. He didn't dare to ask more questions and let him go.
Anyway, northeast of Hehe is the State of Zhao. Murder and arson have nothing to do with the State of Wei. And looking at Gai Nie’s tall and powerful body and knot-like muscles, I know that he is not easy to mess with. Maybe he and his two companions are not. his opponent.
There is no need to struggle with your life.
After arriving in Zhao State, the roads became wider. After all, the cement was produced by ourselves and the cost was low. Unlike Wei State, we had to calculate the cost.
On the road, you can still see people with their families moving to the Hetao under the organization of the government.
"When you get there, you must find a way to report that you are safe. I will find a way to keep the house for you. If it doesn't go as the government said when you get there, come back. If it goes as the government said, you will be given land and cattle, and the baby will be given. If you can read and write, after I leave, brother, I will take your sister-in-law and nephew to join you." Gai Nie heard a man say.
The other man nodded frequently, looking like two brothers.
And Gai Nie has seen this scene more than once.
The benefits provided by Zhao Guo are very good and indeed very attractive, but when they get there, everyone is not sure whether Zhao Guo can fulfill them.
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Therefore, most families choose to separate their families and send their older brothers or younger brothers to the Hetao. If an accident occurs, the entire family can continue to live on. If it is indeed as promised by the government, the remaining people can go there and seek refuge.
Beishou Village is an ordinary village in Yuci County. It is said that Huangdi Xuanyuan once hunted here, so it got its name.
The village has changed a lot compared to before. The most obvious thing is that there are two more canals on the outside of the farmland. The government led the whole village to dig them together. There is also a row of drainage trucks turning on the high ground in the middle.
Some fields are planted with wheat, while others are taking turns to fallow.
The second change is that there are fewer people.
This place is closer to the Hetao than Hebei, and everyone has less worries, so more people walk there.
Many of Gai Nie's old acquaintances left Beishou Village and went to Hetao.
But according to them, they are traveling around the world.
