Zuo Menggeng met Shaanxi Provincial Governor Wang Qiaonian in Yulin.
"Your Majesty does not work hard to mobilize the masses, which is actually a blessing to all people."
Seeing Zuo Menggeng's tired appearance, Wang Qiaonian was extremely impressed.
He had already gotten wind of the emperor's western tour.
I originally discussed with my colleagues how to pick up the driver, but was informed that there was no need for a reception.
Wang Qiaonian still didn't believe it. How could the local government remain indifferent to such a big event when the emperor went on tour?
As a result, seeing that everyone else was calm, he couldn't help but become suspicious.
It was Mao Yuanyi who told him that he knew that Zuo Menggeng had his own set of rules and regulations for his patrols and never disturbed the local area.
On the contrary, if the local government takes the opportunity to flatter someone, they will be severely punished.
Wang Qiaonian felt relieved and concentrated on his work.
Now seeing Zuo Menggeng in Yulin, a poor place, he finally understood why the empire was able to create the great achievements of its ancestors.
An emperor who only pays attention to practical results is of great benefit to the country.
The local products in Yulin are limited, and they will definitely not be able to supply the huge emperor's imperial camp. Therefore, everyone brings their own food and clothing expenses.
Wherever the emperor went, he did not allow local contributions, and spent money to purchase everything that met the needs, which was equivalent to supporting a wave of local economy in disguise.
It is completely different from the previous dynasties, when the people were as afraid of the emperor's parade as a snake or scorpion, but they looked forward to it with eagerness.
The instant noodles are boiled hot, with a few slices of ham cut into them, a poached egg, and dehydrated vegetables.
Put in other places, it is just something to satisfy the people when they are busy, but here, an emperor and a provincial government enjoy the delicious food.
"Currently, no business can be done here in Yulin, and even the slightest development will cause damage to the environment. I and my colleagues have discussed and decided to make full financial investment here, and only require local afforestation to resist the expansion of the desert."
Zuo Mengeng also saw the appearance of Yulin.
"Your idea is right. Is it difficult?"
Now that the emperor has spoken, how could Wang Qiaonian not seize this opportunity?
"Currently, the province has a financial gap of about three million yuan every year, and it can only rely on state support."
Zuo Mengeng nodded and did not shirk.
"There are many places where the country spends money, and this gap cannot be filled. In this way, if you have any projects that can be developed here, the royal family can invest."
The royal family is very simple, but very luxurious.
The royal family's properties are spread all over the world, and they are all top-notch money-making projects, which gives the royal family the confidence to speak out.
Shaanxi seems to be extremely poor at present, but Zuo Menggeng knows very well that it is still worthy of development.
Sure enough, Wang Qionian did not disappoint him.
The group braved the cold wind and heavy snow and headed north, arriving at Ordos first.
"Most of the people here originally made a living by grazing, but the sheep caused great damage to the plants, causing the land to become increasingly barren. I have banned grazing here and focus on restoring the local ecology within five to ten years."
Looking at the vaguely picturesque Ordos, Zuo Mengeng agreed with Wang Qionian's approach.
The Ordos wool of later generations became famous throughout the country. But now we have to make sacrifices for the sake of the environment.
Wang Qiaonian did not blindly destroy local people's livelihood.
"I cooperated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to explore the area and found that the mineral resources here are very rich. If used well, it can provide great help to the construction north of the Great Wall."
Today, the provincial capital of Shaanxi is in Yinchuan. The three important plates are the Qiantao Plain, the Houtao Plain and the Northern Shaanxi Plateau.
And Ordos happens to be in the center of the three plates.
Also located in the middle is the Mu Us Desert.
In order to control deserts, in addition to planting trees, it is also very important to use transportation to strengthen connections between places.
However, the three sections are all far apart, and the route is extremely desolate, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of transportation.
If the mineral resources in Ordos can be developed and a transportation network can be established around it, then the area north of the Great Wall will also be revitalized.
Zuo Mengeng was surprised. He didn't expect Wang Qiaonian to have such foresight.
"Mineral resources are very important, and the country will definitely support you strongly."
With the emperor's words, Wang Qiaonian felt relieved.
Mao Yuanyi also said: "The Western Capital is building a transportation link between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and the mineral resources needed are unlimited. If you can develop them here, it will definitely be good news."
As the National Defense Forces continue to advance to the Western Regions and Central Asia, the importance of the Western Capital has become increasingly prominent.
Whether the state's support can be sent to the Western Regions depends entirely on the construction here. Mao Yuanyi's hair turned gray with worry.
If there are local minerals in Shaanxi that can be developed, it will be a great help.
After all, the northwest is different from the Central Plains.
Although the Central Plains is also rich in resources, it has convenient transportation and is close to the ocean, so it can receive effective support from overseas.
If overseas resources are to be transported to the northwest, the consumption on the road is enough to drink a pot.
Now that there is hope for a local solution, Mao Yuanyi is more anxious than anyone else.
Everyone originally thought that the news that Ordos had minerals was good enough, but when they arrived in Guihua City, they were stunned by the even greater good news.
"Your Majesty, our exploration team has found a very large iron ore. There should be some other elements in it, which need to be identified by experts from the Chemical Industry Institute."
Wang Weiguang of the Exploration Bureau of Imperial Mining Group looks like an old man, but his actual age is only in his thirties. It's just that he looks very old because he has been eating and sleeping outdoors for many years.
But the results of their hard work are huge.
Wang Weiguang opened the map and pointed to a place north of Yinshan Mountain.
"Although this place is extremely desolate, the iron ore resources it contains are amazing, far exceeding all the large mines in the mainland."
Zuo Mengeng's eyes widened. He had no idea that the exploration team would even find Baiyun Obo.
“Are there conditions for development there?”
Of course Zuo Menggeng knows about Bayan Obo, and what he is most concerned about is whether it can be developed in this era.
Wang Weiguang is very confident.
"The mineral deposits there are in good condition and it is not difficult to develop them. However, the local conditions are harsh and survival is difficult, especially without water."
Wang Qiaonian was very decisive.
He measured it on the map and said with certainty: "Bayon Obo is only three hundred miles away from Baotou, so water can be transported from here."
What have people of this era not experienced?
The so-called difficult environment will not be an obstacle at all.
If the huge iron mine in Bayan Obo can be developed, the economy of the entire Shaanxi Province will definitely reach a higher level.
The entire northern Shaanxi Province also has the blood of development to support environmental improvement.
Who said this is a barren place of death?
This is clearly a place with great potential!
