Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 532 Arriving at Nuergan

When the land was not so large, the population was not large, and the demand was not large.

But with the expansion of the territory, the population is also increasing.

Therefore, just relying on supplies is a bit stretched, and it also costs money and food.

Therefore, Zheng Yiguan thought about setting up some treaty ports on the occupied territory, so that merchants could go there to do business.

After all, letting merchants go there to do business can reduce the cost of transporting materials, and merchants can collect taxes while doing business. This is a double-winner.

"My lord, what you said is true? The commander-in-chief really took down half of the Wa country? Could this be a lie?" Liu Changchun looked at Zheng Yiguan excitedly.

Nowadays, more and more people go to Java to do business. Although it is still very profitable, as time goes by, the money earned will definitely decrease year by year.

If there is another route, it means that there is another route to make money. This kind of thing is a very tempting thing for these maritime merchants.

Although these maritime merchants also went to Japan to do business in the past, there were only one or two ports for Japan's trade, which could not satisfy the appetite of these merchants at all.

If more ports can be opened this time, it means that a lot of money can be earned.

Zheng Yiguan pointed to his head, "Zheng has used his own head as a guarantee. This matter is absolutely true. If Zheng deceives you, there will be a thunderbolt."

Everyone saw that Zheng Yiguan made such a poisonous oath, and believed Zheng Yiguan.

"After talking about the country of Wa, let's talk about America now. Don't think that America is far away from us now, and don't think that America is barren and unprofitable. I don't know what there is in America, and neither do you. Yes, and very good things, do you think you can earn without money?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Chief Soldier has already set his sights on America. It is estimated that in a few years, the Chief Soldier will be able to extend his hand to America. By that time, America will be the second Java.

As the saying goes, you need to make money early. If you don't want to go to America at this time, and help Mr. Zongbing transport rubber and cinchona trees, do you think Mr. Zongbing will let you go?Don't forget, there are still many merchants in the north, but there is no outlet to the sea.

Now that Liaodong has been captured, the General Soldier will build several outlets on the coastline of Liaodong.

At this time, merchants in the north can also go to sea to do business. At that time, you will not be the only choice. "

Zheng Yiguan looked at the businessmen in the hall and said with a playful face.

When everyone heard that Zhao Wenzao had established an outlet in the Liaodong Peninsula to allow merchants from the north to go to sea for business, they immediately became nervous.

If they really do this, then they will have countless competitions out of thin air, and at that time, I am afraid that they will earn less and less money.

"I've already told you just now that if you transport rubber and cinchona trees, it is impossible for the commander-in-chief to treat you badly.

This is an opportunity that cannot be missed, and it will never come back. If you have rejected this matter now, it may not be so easy to participate in it in the future. "Zheng Yiguan sat on the main seat, looked at these businessmen in the hall, and said with a playful face.

The hall fell into a brief silence, and these merchants began to think.

Liu Changchun stood up at this time, "General, my Liu family is the first to sign up and participate in this matter. Half of the merchant ships under my Liu family will be allocated to support the matter of Mr. General Soldier."

When Liu Changchun opened his mouth, it was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The businessmen in the hall couldn't wait to shout at Zheng Yiguan, "General Zheng, my Li family will also participate!"

"My He family also participated!"

"I………"

"Don't worry, don't worry. Those who want to participate are here now, and those who don't want to participate can leave first." Zheng Yiguan stroked the beard on his chin and murmured.

However, none of the merchants in the hall left, no matter whether they were big merchants or small merchants, they were not even willing to move their footsteps.

These businessmen are not stupid. Although they have never been to America, they don't know what is there, and they don't know what kind of reward Zhao Wen can give them, but they can earn a lot of money just by doing business in the Japanese country.

"Get the cashier in the yamen and register these people!" Zheng Yiguan walked outside the hall and said to the guard standing at the door of the hall.

The accountants in the yamen were all appointed by Zhao Wen from Xuan Town, and even more than half of the officials in Zeelandia City were appointed by Zhao Wen.

After all, the current Zeelandia City is a huge gold-absorbing behemoth, and Zhao Wen is really not at ease if he doesn't hold it in his hands.

Not long after, the accountant came to the hall.

After Zheng Yiguan saw the accountant coming, he asked the accountant to register these merchants and record how many ships they planned to send.

After Zheng Yiguan dealt with these matters, he walked out with his entourage.

It has been more than half a month and nearly a month since Zheng Yiguan officially set off.

The place to go this time is really far away, and I haven't been there before, so I have to prepare more things.

In addition, there are merchant ships waiting for merchants, so it takes more time.

While Zheng Yiguan was dealing with these matters, Zhao Wen led the soldiers and horses and finally came to Nuergan.

"My lord, we have already entered the territory of Nuergan. If we go about twenty miles further, we will reach the city where Nuergan used to be." Bu He rode a war horse and walked beside Zhao Wen. Looking forward, he said to Zhao Wen.

Looking at the barren land and hills in front of him, Zhao Wen wiped the sweat from his brow, "It's finally here. It took a lot of time along the way."

"Yes, my lord, I haven't set foot here for hundreds of years, and I don't know what the slaves are like now. Since the Jiajing period, no one from the imperial court has been here. During the Wanli period, although living here Every year, the tribe went to the capital to worship, but they completely lost contact in the late Wanli period and the Tianqi period." Mao Wenlong walked beside Zhao Wen, and he looked at the front with a sad expression on his face.

"Actually, the tribal leaders who went to pay homage later on were not slaves here. They just got a name. There are even many tribes that don't exist at all. They just go to cheat for food and drink." The leader of the tribe worshiped in the capital is the tribe of Nuergan. In Buhe's view, this place is too far away, and there are few people and tribes. It is unreasonable that leaders from Nuergan go to worship Daming every year. .

Zhao Wen let out a long breath and said, "It doesn't matter whether it is or not. After Nuergan City is rebuilt, I will build a railway from Nuergan to Shenyang, and then from Shenyang to Xuanzhen."

Buhe also knew about railways, so he didn't ask what railways were.

But Mao Wenlong didn't know about railways, nor had he seen them.

When he heard that Zhao Wen was going to build a railway, he thought he was paving a road with steel.

"My lord, if you want to build roads, why use steel? Isn't cement just right? Besides, it's too far from here to Xuan Town. I'm afraid it's four or five thousand miles away. The cement that's needed is probably enough." It needs a lot, and if it is repaired with steel, I am afraid that there is not enough steel in the entire Ming Dynasty." Mao Wenlong looked at Zhao Wen with a puzzled expression.

"Haha!" Zhao Wen laughed and said, "Who said that railways are made of steel? This railway is not the kind of railway you think. As for what it is, I will explain it to you later.

And cement roads also need to be repaired, both cement roads and railways must be repaired. "

Mao Wenlong asked, "What about the people who build the road?"

There is a distance of four to five thousand miles from Nuergan to Xuanzhen. If such a long road is built, it is estimated that there is no way to complete it in less than 80 or [-] years.If there are insufficient manpower, I am afraid it will take longer.

"Isn't manpower readily available? We have captured so many Jian slaves, and these people can just come to build railways and concrete roads.

Although some Jiannu soldiers were killed before, aren't the Jiannu people still there?The number of these people is not lower than that of the slave soldiers. With so many captives, are you afraid that there will be no manpower? " Zhao Wen said.

Zhao Wen was not worried about lack of manpower at all. After conquering Shenyang and Liaoyang City, Zhao Wen captured a large number of Jiannu prisoners.

Among them, nearly 5 slave soldiers were captured. Zhao Wen killed nearly [-] of these prisoners in Sarhu, and [-] remained.

This does not include the captured slaves. Zhao Wen did not make a careful count of the captured slaves, but at least they are more than 50.

There are so many slaves, except for the elderly and infirm among them, there may be more than 20 left.

These more than 20 plus 25 Jiannu soldiers and prisoners made a total of [-] Jiannu prisoners.

With so many captives, it is enough to build a railway from Nuergan to Xuanzhen.

If they cooperate well, all the railways and cement roads can be repaired in about five or six seven years.

Once the railway and cement road are repaired, Nu'er can be firmly held in his hands. At that time, no one can take this place away.

"Sir, there is a situation!"

At this moment, a leader who does not stop at night came to Zhao Wen on a horse.

Zhao Wen asked, "What's the situation?"

"My lord, there is a group of cavalry who have been following us twenty miles away from us. We went forward to drive them away, and these people fled. When our people retreat, these people will charge up again." Ye Buhui led back road.

"Have you seen who it is? Could it be the tribe living around Nu'ergan?" Zhao Wen then asked.

Ye Bu took the lead and replied: "I don't know if it is, but this group of people has red hair, which is very different from our appearance, just like Rakshasa.

The riding skills of this group are superb, much better than ours.These people were very fast and very vigilant, and they fled before we could catch up.We also only saw the appearance of these people through the telescope. "

As soon as Zhao Wen heard this, he immediately understood that these people were the famous Cossacks.

This is the time when the Cossacks conquered the Far East. It is not surprising that there are Cossacks here, especially the slaves here.

"Cossack, I really didn't expect to meet you here!" Zhao Wen's face gradually turned cold.

When Tsarist Russia went south and east, the Cossacks were the biggest accomplices.

This group of people are born warriors, with superb riding skills and extremely ferocious. In the process of their conquest, they often bring killing and blood.

"Pass down the order to spread out all the nights that I don't accept. Once you find these people, I will kill them with all your strength. Remember, I don't want to live, not even a single life, if you meet them!" Zhao Wen said. The messenger beside him yelled, and at the same time looked at the leader Yebushuu, "Go down, if there is any other movement, just squeeze and report to me."

Looking at the back of the leader Yebushou leaving, Zhao Wen's face was frosty, "Cossacks, Tsarist Russia, if you dare to stretch out your hands, then cut off your hands, if you dare to stretch out your heads, then chop off your heads, you don't even think about this place."

Following Zhao Wen's order, Ye Bushou in the team was all released.

All of a sudden, the nights that covered the mountains and plains moved towards the surroundings.

When those Cossacks hiding in the distance saw the menacing Yebushou, they hurriedly backed away and fled towards the distance on their horses.

Most of the weapons used by these people are cold weapons. Although there are some who use firecrackers, they are not many.

Zhao Wen and the others continued to move forward, and it didn't take long before they finally arrived at Nu'ergan City.

Today's Nu'ergan City doesn't look like a city, it doesn't know when it turned into ruins.

Few of the houses in the city collapsed and were covered with weeds and trees.Collapsed houses are everywhere, bricks and rubble are everywhere, and a few beasts can be seen passing through from time to time.

The city wall surrounding the city was dilapidated, and the bricks on it were taken away at some point, leaving only a layer of rammed earth inside.

The rammed earth layer was continuously reduced by the erosion of rainwater, and in the end only one person was left.

"This is where the slave did it!" Zhao Wen stopped in front of the ruins, and he sighed as he watched the slave Gancheng in front of him.

"The city is gone, it's all been destroyed. It seems that it's been a long time." Mao Wenlong looked at the ruins in front of him and said.

Zhao Wen jumped off his horse and walked to the gate of Nuer Gancheng.

He stood on an uncollapsed city wall and looked into the distance.

"Slave is doing it, here is slave doing it!" Zhao Wen sighed a few times, then turned around and shouted to Li Xiaosan: "Send the order, let the whole army set up camp on the spot."

Mao Wenlong came to Zhao Wen's side. He pointed to the ruins in front of him and said to Zhao Wen: "My lord, this place is in ruins. Do we want to build a city on it? If we build a city on it, it will probably cost a lot of money." A lot of time."

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