Such a big event will inevitably damage the foundation of these people. These people can magnify even a small mistake of sesame seeds to the extreme, let alone this matter. If the prince really did this, without slanderous words or anything, just the courtiers' impeachment memorials would make Ming Yu overwhelmed.
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 imperial court could not provide any money, so he proposed it in the court hall, just to make the ministers of the imperial court voluntarily relinquish control of the Xiqi Corridor. The imperial court wants to gain nothing without paying a penny. How can there be such a good thing in the world
"What? Ten years of control will be owned by 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 for the next ten years
In fact, after thinking about it, this matter is not impossible, thinking about it, the ministers of the DPRK and China could not believe that Ming Yu could really raise the silver taels by himself. After Ming Yu made this, until now, many people are still confused. No matter how much they say, there is absolutely no reason to take them back. Although they are scheming, they still call themselves literati, and they talk about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust. It's impossible to do something like a rascal, so no matter how heartbroken he is, he can only let Ming Yu 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 city. I also hope that you will help me." Ming Yu stood up, his ambition Ambitious, soaring into the sky. "By that time, the Suixi country, as long as it is in peace, will be fine. If not, as long as they dare to have ideas, they will destroy the country and the family! No hesitation!"
Everyone was infected by him, and their emotions were also high. They raised their glasses one after another, "There must be Liangzhou in a prosperous place! If you violate Liangzhou, your family will die!"
Ming Yu also raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, high-spirited, from 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 original founders of Liangzhou's development are all present at today's banquet. Today's banquets, the folks even compiled various versions of operas that have been sung for thousands of years.
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142. Chapter 142
The construction of the Xiqi Corridor is not a one-time event. Passes need to be built and designed using topography so that they are easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Thick and tall city walls were also built in some flat terrain, mainly to keep the soldiers and horses of the Suixi Kingdom out, so as 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 State and Wuliang State. There are high mountains and mountains on both sides, so 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 pass gates in weak links, and then deploy troops to protect the Xiqi Corridor well.
The valley of the Xiqi Corridor is very fertile. There are few people here, and it has never been destroyed by humans. The Xiqi River runs through the entire canyon, nourishing the land.
Ming Yu wants to garrison troops here, and the newly recruited army will be completely different from before. The previous military household system allowed soldiers to train in combat in addition to combat training. The new army is recruited by the common people. In leisure time, they can farm and support the army; in wartime, they can serve as soldiers and go to battle to kill the enemy.
After a few years of rotation, the old, weak and disabled soldiers can retire with sympathy and silver, and new recruits will come in again. At that time, all the people in Liangzhou will be soldiers, and they will come as soon as they are called. Those who come will fight, and those who fight will win! By that time, Liangzhou will really not be afraid of anyone!
In addition, along the way to the west, official buildings can be built in suitable places. To facilitate the caravan to rest, the supporting facilities must of course be perfected. These are 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 gather together, and then gradually develop into towns of all sizes. In this way, the administrative capital of the Xiqi Corridor must also be built, which means that there must be a plan to ensure that every part of the construction of the Xiqi Corridor is solid, and there should be no negligence.
Therefore, the money that should be spent in the early stage of the construction of the Xiqi Corridor cannot be saved. Ming Yu only made a few rough calculations, and his heart started to hurt. These budgets are really a waste of money! It seems that the first batch of funds he raised will not take long to bottom out.
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 one after another. So far, more than half of the recruits have been recruited.
The soldiers of his guard battalion can train a brigade of troops by pulling them out casually. If you step up your training, it only takes a year and a half to be able to fight.
Although there are many things to know, Ming Yu has a plan, as long as the people below implement the detailed rules of the plan step by step. Therefore, everyone in Liangzhou began to take action, and the whole Liangzhou was like a machine, rumbling into motion.
Gradually, merchants came to send follow-up silver taels, and many well-informed merchants heard the news, and had an idea, and went to places where food and supplies were cheap to buy. Then transport it to Liangzhou, and once it is sold, it will be worth half a year's business income.
Then transport the goods from Liangzhou to the south, which is another profit. They traveled back and forth to various places, although they worked hard, but thinking of the money they earned, no matter how hard they were, they were happy with it.
The Ma family became the biggest winner this time. They waited for almost half a month, and when the watermelon was ripe, they took all the watermelon into their pockets. Because of the publicity effect of Mingyu before, after these watermelons returned to Beijing, dignitaries rushed to buy them at high prices.
They have all heard that the emperor and the concubines in the harem like to eat this watermelon. Before Duan Wangjin presented it to His Majesty, only the royal family and several important officials in the court were lucky enough to taste a little. Now that some people are selling watermelons, how could they not seize the opportunity to buy them and try them out
It's a pity that it's too expensive, but a small piece costs more than a dozen taels of silver. But that's it, the supply of watermelon is in short supply, and many people miss the opportunity when they are a little late, and they can't buy it.
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 our family could do this watermelon business alone." Ma Jinyu said with emotion that such a high profit was 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 King Duan. It stands to reason that we are one of our own with King Duan. If we talk to King Duan, maybe it will work?"
"You think too simply." Ma Siyong disagreed with Ma Jinyu's words, "Not to mention that watermelon is a new specialty in Liangzhou, and how many merchants are staring at it. No matter how powerful our Ma family is, it is impossible to cooperate with all merchants. Besides, King Duan has his own plans, so why would he treat us differently just because of our Ma family."
Speaking of this, he paused, turned his head and said to Ma Jinyu very seriously: "Our Ma family follows the prince out of heart, and we must not cause trouble to Prince Duan."
Ma Jinyu looked serious, and said solemnly: "Yes, father, son, remember."
Ma Siyong sighed, "Our Ma family seems to be full of flowers, but only when we are the head of the family do we know that the flowers are blooming, and we must be careful with every step under the fire. If you make a wrong step, you may We will be smashed to pieces. We must know that the higher we stand, the harder we fall, just a merchant, too many people can step us into the mud."
Ma Jinyu was stunned, he had never seen his father so helpless, let alone heard his father so worried about the situation of the Ma family.
All along, their Ma family has been at the top, but he never realized that even if the merchants are at the top, their status is still the lowest. There is a saying that Muxiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, if the Ma family does not restrain their edge, what good will await them
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 own son, the future head of the Ma family. For him, he didn't know whether it was right or wrong to realize these problems so early.
Thinking of this, he rarely touched the top of Ma Jinyu's head lovingly, "Don't worry, father can survive for a few more years and pave the way for you. But now you have to grow up, watch and learn more, wait One day when the Ma family is in your hands, the Ma family will be stable."
Ma Jinyu's heart was touched, and she nodded, "Yes! Father!"
"For King Duan, we must always keep our duty in mind. 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. I Not as many as him." Ma Siyong taught dun dun.
Ma Jinyu naturally kept these words firmly in his heart.
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