Zhao Xu led the ministers, surrounded by Yu Longzhi, on foot through Jing'anfang and arrived at the old Fengqiumen Street.
At this time, this street, which used to be bustling with traffic, had been completely cleared by the Forbidden Army.
The huge streets were deserted except for the cavalry patrolling on horseback.
Zhao Xu looked at the street, which was spacious enough for two ambulances to run parallel to each other.
He looked back at Jing'anfang behind him.
Then he waved to Cai Jing.
Cai Jing immediately bent down and ran to him: "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Hurry up and surround Jing'anfang!" Zhao Xu said.
The urban system of the Song Dynasty was a special case among the entire ancient Chinese dynasties.
There is no curfew and no strict market system.
Officials mixed with common people and merchants.
People can come and go at will, except for official offices.
The commodity economy is developed and citizen culture is also extremely prosperous.
There’s even takeout!
If middle- and senior-level officials from three provinces and six ministries do not bring their families to Beijing, they will eat all three meals out, and they often order takeout at noon.
The modern "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" depicts the scene of a delivery boy delivering food during the Song Dynasty.
Jinganfang is no exception.
Here, there are not only the homes of ordinary people, but also the outhouses raised by dignitaries, as well as alleys where ruffians live together.
Other half-open doors, casinos, and foot shops are also scattered throughout.
There are also several relatives and nobles among them - such as those who were confiscated by Zhao Xu.
Such a chaotic market has its advantages and disadvantages.
The disadvantage is, of course, that there is always a bit of pretense that doesn’t make sense.
Therefore, the housing prices in mixed-housing markets like this are many times cheaper than those where purely scholar-bureaucrats and nobles live.
Now, Zhao Xu wants to demolish and carry out development, so he naturally has to raise his standards.
The gated community is naturally the selling point.
It just so happens that scholar-bureaucrats all over the world now miss the strict market system of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
When Zhao Xu does this, not only does he have no resistance, but he will only receive countless praises.
Of course, when they discover the truth, they will still be consistent with each other.
But Zhao Xu doesn’t care about this!
He just wants to make money!
Take money out of other people's pockets!
Cai Jing lowered his head and said, "I will inform Yousi right now..."
Zhao Xu raised his hand and said to him: "Cai Qing, remember, this wall must look good!"
“There must be a garden and artistic atmosphere!”
"Especially the entrance and exit gates of Jing'an Square should be made as beautiful and grand as possible... It is best to place a stone sculpture of Pi Xiu on both sides of the gate to attract wealth..."
Otherwise, Zhao Xu would have even wanted to stand beside the gate, worried about the scholar-officials debate.
Cai Jing listened and raised his head: "Isn't it too extravagant for officials to do this?"
Zhao Xu chuckled: "What are you afraid of when it comes to luxury? Someone will pay for it!"
In modern times, Zhao Xu has seen several houses developed by developers who sell gates as a gimmick.
Each of the gates is majestic and beautiful.
It’s so bluffing that people who want to buy a house can’t even move their feet.
If this kind of marketing method is used now, Zhao Xu believes that it will be able to scare those wealthy businessmen and wealthy households.
Tell them to obediently pay for the resurgence of the Song Dynasty.
Cai Jing didn't know why, but he still obeyed the order: "No, I will do it right away."
"You must keep an eye on this matter personally!" Zhao Xu warned: "The best materials, design, and construction must be selected from the best."
"Don't be afraid of spending money!" Zhao Xu added.
"promise!"
"In addition..." Zhao Xu pointed to the yards facing the street in front of him and said, "These houses should be demolished as soon as possible!"
"I will order the people from the Tianwu Army to enter the venue as soon as possible and build an exhibition area first!"
"Try to spend about a month to complete these things, and then you can sell the house." Zhao Xu rubbed his hands and said, his eyes began to glow, as if what he was looking at was not the dilapidated Jing'anfang. But mountains of gold and silver.
Countless wealth is bouncing around, actively jumping into his sealed warehouse.
Just imagining that scene, Zhao Xu smiled so hard that his mouth twisted.
Cai Jing swallowed.
What is the display area? He didn't quite understand.
But I guess it's like the things placed outside the restaurants in Bianjing to attract customers.
But is one month really enough?
Is it too much of a rush?
While Cai Jing was thinking about it, Zhao Xu had already waved to Professor Miao, who had accompanied him on the inspection and was responsible for peripheral security and street cleaning tasks.
The general immediately came to Zhao Xu, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I respectfully listen to the official's virtues."
Zhao Xu grinned and asked: "Commander Bu, how are the skills of the Tianwu and Pengri armies being practiced now?"
Since the severe drought in Kaifeng Prefecture last year, Zhao Xu ordered Miao to be given the command of the Tianwu Army in Beijing and began to contract the well-drilling business of Kaifeng Prefecture.
The nature of the Tianwu and Pengri armies' commands in Beijing was changed by Zhao Xu.
No, it should be said that the name is corrected!
Tianwu, Pengri, Longwei, Shenwei... Where can these forbidden troops in Beijing fight?
It’s almost as good as dusting!
So, they became an engineering force.
The function has completely changed from combat to construction.
Professor Miao was embarrassed, lowered his head, and didn't speak for a long time.
After all, the Imperial Guards, who defended the capital city and defended the emperor's army of hundreds of battles, now even trained on how to build houses, build walls, dig wells, and build bridges... It would make people laugh to death if I told them.
He, the commander and deputy commander of the front office of the palace, was also disgraced.
But the problem is that the palace now likes this matter - since Tianwu and Pengri were in command in Beijing and clarified the responsibilities of the gray army, the imperial troops that made trouble in the past no longer exist. The two palaces expressed their happiness, and the courtiers also expressed Very happy.
In the Song Dynasty, stability was overwhelming.
As long as the Imperial Guards don't cause trouble, everything will be fine!
The Imperial Guards were even happier!
Everyone is busy digging wells, building bridges, paving roads, and building mansions. The money earned from these jobs is much more than military pay!
Moreover, now they can do these things openly.
No need to be sneaky.
The commanders also changed their identities one after another and became contractors.
He travels to government offices and markets every day to carry out various projects.
The abacus was clicking every one, and they were all calculating how much commission they could get. (In accordance with Zhao Xu's order, Professor Miao reformed the commands of the Tianwu Army and the Japanese Army, turning the unspoken rules in the past into Now that the legal rules are open to the public, all commanders can now get a commission from the project in a reasonable and legal manner - usually about 10% to 30% of the project fee).
The officers who did not want to sink into this and were complicit with these people had already applied for transfer.
But Professor Miao was a little unhappy.
Because now this palace commander has a nickname in Bianjing City - Taiwei for repairing courtyards and Jiedu for digging wells.
It made him a little afraid to go out.
However, whenever Professor Miao saw the official family, his fighting spirit would always be rekindled.
Just like this moment, when Professor Miao looked at Guan Jia, patted his shoulder intimately, and talked to him with a smile.
Those embarrassments and shame disappeared in an instant.
At this moment, Professor Miao remembered Deng Wan's words back then.
"It's up to you to laugh and scold me, I'll be a good official myself!"
yes!
Whether others laugh or tease, what does it matter?
Can it hinder his status in front of officials?
cannot!
If that's the case, then there's nothing to worry about.
At that time, the veteran Wang Chao was worshiped as Privy Councilor in Renmiao Dynasty and became the governor of Xifu.
But he just drinks tea and sleeps in Xifu every day.
Therefore, Wang Chao was teased and ridiculed by both the government and the public.
Did it hinder his status?
No!
The family is still prosperous, married to the Prime Minister, and maintains a close relationship with the royal family.
Therefore, military officials only need to listen to the officials.
An obedient military minister has a bright and immeasurable future.
On the contrary, if it is a thorn like the kind of jaw, no matter how hard you hit it, it will be of no use no matter how good your reputation is.
After thinking about this clearly, Professor Miao's inner embarrassment and shame disappeared.
Deep pride welled up in my heart.
yes!
I am the Taiwei who repairs the courtyard and digs wells at Jiedu!
But so what?
I have now been promoted from deputy commander of the Infantry Army to deputy commander of the Palace Division.
A regular official, he was promoted from the military commander of the Wutai Army to the military commander of the Baokang Army!
He also added the titles of Zhijie Fangzhou military envoy, Fangzhou governor, and Fangzhou internal observation and disposal envoy.
The title of nobility was also promoted to the founding Duke of Jinan County, the number of households in the city was increased to 500, and the number of households in the county was increased to 100.
It can be said that he is deeply loved by the saints, and his status as a military minister in the world is only lower than that of the palace commander Yanda!
With these thoughts in mind, Professor Miao raised his head and replied loudly: "Your Majesty, I have been entrusted with the imperial decree to supervise the commanders of Tianwu and Pengri Sichao. His skills are famous in the capital!"
"Good!" Zhao Xu nodded and told Professor Miao: "In two days, I will get the relevant drawings from the Life Stone and give it to you. You will select the best from the Tianwu Army to be responsible for this matter."
The leaders of the Tianwu Army and the soldiers of the Forbidden Army usually eat and wear the clothes of the Zhao Guan family, and also spend the military pay of the Zhao Guan family.
Now it's time for them to dedicate themselves to Zhao Guan's family.
After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he took a deep breath.
The air feels sweet.
"Sure enough, it's great to have sex for free!" He said in his heart.
Maybe it’s because of an uneasy conscience, or maybe it’s to prepare for better free sex in the future.
Zhao Xu added as he spoke: "You can make it clear to the soldiers that everyone who comes here can receive guidance and training from master craftsmen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Supervisors, as well as famous craftsmen and professors from the Ordnance Bureau who specialize in manufacturing weapons." Relevant technology!”
“In the future, these technologies will be very popular!”
Nowadays, Song Dynasty construction still uses traditional techniques.
Zhao Xu will use a large number of new technologies and materials in this Jing'anfang project.
The leaders of the Tianwu Army come here to serve the officials and their families, and of course they can also learn relevant skills along the way.
This will give you the confidence to go out to contract projects in the future.
Professor Miao didn't think too much and bowed directly: "It's a blessing for the soldiers to serve the officials!"
This is a fact!
Under the current system of the Song Dynasty, everyone from top to bottom was prostitution for the labor force of the Forbidden Army.
To be honest, the reforms that Zhao Xu asked Miao to carry out in the Tianwu Army and the Pengni Army were nothing less than a personal liberation for most of the lower-level soldiers.
At least, after it was clear that the Tianwu Army and the Peng Japanese Army could legally go out to pick up jobs, no one except Zhao Xu could prostitute them for nothing.
Even the immediate boss has to work for money.
Therefore, as long as Zhao Xu grasps the rhythm of prostitution, don't treat those soldiers like cattle and horses, and give them a certain amount of free working time.
They will only be grateful.
This is the dividend of the times!
In this feudal society, a prostitute like Zhao Xu seems to have such a conscience!
"Hey!" Zhao Xu suddenly remembered something.
"I actually don't think I'm a prostitute for free!"
"Because I gave them military salary!"
Although, it only adds up to two or three strings every month.
Although, many of them have been deducted by people above and below.
But he did pay for his salary!
If you give me money, it’s not free of charge!
Thinking of this, Zhao Xu felt like he was at a loss.
"If I had known earlier, I would have collected a vocational training fee from those from the Tianwu Army..." Zhao Xu shook his head.
However, he is the emperor, and he does what he says, so he really can't lose his temper and change his mind to Professor Miao and say he wants training fees.
But Zhao Xu is not a person who will suffer losses.
If you suffer a loss in this area, you have to make it back elsewhere!
After rolling his eyes, Zhao Xu licked his tongue and had an idea.
"Then let's spread the cost of vocational training onto the house price!"
"If it goes up to 1 guan per square foot... no, it will be 5 guan for the price!"
With this thought, he finally regained his balance.
Explain that these operations performed by the protagonist only turned the past unspoken rules into explicit rules, and re-formulated the distribution method.
For example, in the previous chapter, some readers commented that the reform of the East and West kiln affairs may affect the people below and cause instability.
In fact, no, the craftsmen working in the royal institutions of the Song Dynasty were very hardworking.
Except for those master craftsmen with status, most people are exploited and exploited.
Just like the Custodes soldiers in this chapter.
The people above ate and wiped everything clean, leaving only some soup and water for them to share.
After adjustments and reforms, like the Forbidden Army in this chapter, the top-down distribution method was re-determined.
Although soldiers were still exploited, there was a clear distribution method.
It's no longer the same as in the past, it depends on the commander's mood.
As for possible obstacles, material disputes or public opinion interference.
This is nothing to worry about.
Because, think about it, who are the protagonists working with?
Craftsmen were diverted to workshops invested by relatives and nobles.
The orders are also given to these places.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, foreign relatives and nobles were inextricably linked with court officials.
These people appear to be two groups, but they are actually one.
Wang Anshi’s reform is enough to prove this conclusion!
In the same way, the reforms of the Tianwu Army and the Peng Japanese Army in this chapter seem to have harmed the interests of the military leaders, but in fact they have protected them.
Moreover, this is the end of the imperial power!
For military leaders, even if their interests are harmed, they will hold their noses.
PS: The protagonist’s actions are based on French Bonapartism.
It’s just that I won’t say it in the article because it would be too wordy and uninteresting. It would be nice if everyone understood it in their hearts.
(End of chapter)
