Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 678 The gentry of Lishui County misunderstood!

Soon, the lineup of the northern army came out.

The general is Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, the deputy general is Anyuan Bo Liu Sheng, and the deputy general is Song Sheng.

Two armies were sent out from the Shenji camp, half of the troops from the lower camp of 5,000 were sent out, and a thousand students from the military academy were sent out to teach and go out with the army.

In addition, the capital army also dispatched 30,000 troops.

The remaining soldiers and horses gathered 50,000 soldiers and horses along the cement straight road from the capital to Liangzhou.

In addition, 30,000 people were drawn from the Tatars, and 2,000 people from the tribes such as Timur and Lunduerhui, the capital of Beiyuan Pingzhang, who had been settled in Liangzhou with convenient water and grass during the Hongwu period.

A total of 120,000 troops!
After the army gathered together, they headed north in a mighty manner.

As for the name of being a teacher?

The Wala thieves dare to disturb my Ming Dynasty border and invade my Ming Dynasty territory!
It was justified, and no one in the entire Ming Dynasty objected.

The Tatars surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and the grassland originally occupied by the Tatars became the territory of the Ming Dynasty!

Things like going on an expedition have nothing to do with Guo An.

Even if it's the Shenji Camp, Guo An doesn't have to worry too much.

Only Guo Lu made Guo An worried.

Yue Lan was even more worried, "Your Highness, Lu'er is so young. If he has to go out to fight, he still has to face those Wala Tatars. If something happens..."

"Okay, okay, don't say these unlucky words!"

Guo An quickly comforted him, "It's not like you don't know anything about that bastard Lu'er, he's smarter than anyone else.

Ever since he was able to leave the mansion alone, he had been causing trouble in the capital all day long and running so fast that even the guards and servants in the mansion couldn't catch Lu'er, let alone those Wala people! "

"Moreover, the more than a thousand children from the military academy who went this time are all the children of my Ming Dynasty martial arts, and they are the future of my Ming Dynasty military generals.

No one in the 100,000-strong Northern Expedition army dared to let anything happen to these boys.

Not even His Majesty dares to let anything happen to the next generation of Ming Dynasty generals. "

"Those Oara people sound fierce, but with the Tatars as the vanguard and my Ming Dynasty's firearms, those Oara people can only flee like crazy!

This time, our army will conquer Wala, and nothing will go wrong!
Guo Lu and the others have also been following the commander, and there will be no chance of a charge, so just don't worry! "

"Your Highness, is it true?"

Yue Lan looked forward to it.

"It's natural!"

Guo An looked sure, "There are more than a thousand of my Ming Dynasty military generals' children. They just go to see what the battlefield is like. Your Majesty is reluctant to let them go up and fight, and Wei Guogong does not dare!"

"This will make me feel at ease!"

Yue Lan's eyes were still full of worry, but she didn't say anything else.

She had already been mentally prepared for Guo Lu to go to the battlefield.

However, when it came to this moment, she still couldn't help but feel worried.

"In a few days, I will go out for a few days, and you can just take care of your home!"

After comforting Yue Lan, Guo An changed the topic.

"Your Highness is going out?"

Sure enough, the attention of Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan was immediately attracted.

Guo An nodded slightly, "I will follow His Highness the Crown Prince from the capital all the way to Jiaxing Mansion to discuss some matters with the state and county officials, gentry, merchants and common people passing by."

"Your Highness, there won't be any danger this time, right?"

Liu Baiwei asked hurriedly.

"Who dares to have bad thoughts towards me and His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Guo An smiled softly, "Don't worry, I just want to pave a road and talk about business matters with the officials and gentry.

When they find out, not only will they not be unhappy, they will even try to curry favor with me and the prince! "

"That's good!"

Hearing this, Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Two days later.

Zhu Gaochi arranged everything in his hands.

Immediately, he and Guo An, along with a few East Palace officials and a large cart of money, left the capital and headed towards Jiaxing Mansion under the escort of guards.

One day later, we arrived in Lishui County.

This time, Zhu Gaochi and Guo An came out for railway matters, so they were naturally fair and just.

therefore.

Before the two of them arrived in Lishui County, they were already escorted by Donggong. They rushed to Lishui County first and notified the magistrate of Lishui County. They also invited the gentry from places where the train and railways needed to pass to Lishui County.

Similarly, the people in the fields also called to the county seat.

then.

When Zhu Gaochi, Guo An and others arrived outside Lishui County, the magistrate of Lishui County had already led the officials and gentry of the entire county to greet Zhu Gaochi and Guo An at the city gate.

In response to this, Zhu Gaochi responded gently and then went to the county government office with Guo An.

The magistrate of Lishui County and a group of gentry followed behind, feeling uneasy in their hearts.

Especially the gentry were even more frightened.

His Royal Highness the Prince and the Prince of Shunde suddenly summoned their families and the people near them to the county government?

Could it be that someone in their family has bullied these people?
Otherwise, what else would warrant the prince and the Prince of Shunde coming in person?
Or should we call them together individually?

Along the way, the more they thought about it, the more uneasy they became.

After entering the county government office, there was no one else but them.

Several gentry looked at each other and knelt down towards Zhu Gaochi with fear on their faces.

"Your Highness, the villain and others are aware of their sins. Your Highness, please spare the lives of the villain and others!"

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I know my sins and am willing to atone for them!"

"Your Highness..."

"This……"

Zhu Gaochi and Guo An couldn't help but be startled.

As for Yu Shijiang, the magistrate of Lishui County, his heart trembled and his expression changed drastically.

"You still haven't told me honestly. What mistake did you make? You actually bothered His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prince of Shunde to come in person?"

As he spoke, Yu Shijiang couldn't help but look at the group of people at the back.

It's a pity that the people also looked confused at this moment. They wanted to kneel but didn't know how?

"Your Highness, we don't know what crime we have committed, but we bothered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prince of Shunde to come in person, and we asked Your Highness to punish us!"

A gentleman said tremblingly with a miserable face.

"You don't know?"

Zhu Gaochi looked strange.

Guo An and all the officials from the East Palace on the side also understood.

These gentlemen have misunderstood!
"The grassroots people really don't know. It may be some disobedient members of the grassroots family who act rashly..."

The gentleman said hurriedly.

"Okay, okay!"

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand directly, "You have misunderstood! The Duke of Shunde and Gu are not here to ask you for guilt!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a dead silence in the entire main hall.

"what?"

The gentry opened their mouths wide and stared blankly at Zhu Gaochi above.

They have been fearful and worried for so long, and even knelt down to apologize. Is this just wishful thinking and self-righteousness? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Shunde didn't come to punish them?

What about their apology?
On the side, all the officials in Lishui County looked strange.

Thinking about this, a few gentry asked hurriedly: "I wonder what your Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prince of Shunde have come to do this time, and what are they instructing the common people and the others?"

Zhu Gaochi said slowly: "I want to build a road from the capital directly to Pinghu County in Jiaxing Prefecture, passing through Lishui County, and I want to occupy your fields.

Therefore, Gu and the king of Shunde came to buy the occupied fields from you. "

"Paved roads?"

Hearing this, all the officials and gentry looked happy and full of expectation.

"I dare to ask Your Highness, but building a cement straight road?"

"no!"

Zhu Gaochi slowly shook his head, "It's a road paved with steel!"

"A road paved with steel?"

Upon hearing this, all the officials and gentry suddenly widened their eyes with shock and regret.

"How much steel will be consumed?"

"It's quite a lot!"

Zhu Gaochi said lightly, "But it's all worth it. If the railway is completed, it will be much better than the cement straight road!"

"Better than a concrete straight?"

The officials and gentry of Lishui County murmured a few words to themselves, their eyes brightening.

They knew more than the common people behind them. They knew that since the construction of the cement straight road from the capital to Liangzhou was completed, it would bring great benefits to the state capitals along the straight road.

As for the gentry in the state capital, not only was it much more convenient to travel, but the extra money they earned made them jealous.

However, laying cement straight roads is too expensive.

The entire Ming Dynasty can only be supported by His Majesty's internal funds.

Originally, some gentry secretly wanted to work hard and asked the prince to build a concrete straight road to their hometown.

However, as the cement straight road from the capital to Yunnan and Sichuan began to be laid, all the officials and gentry of the Ming Dynasty ceased their activities.

Even if His Majesty's internal coffers are filled with money, even if there are three straight concrete roads of thousands of miles, everything will be wasted.

And now, His Highness the Prince actually wants to build a steel road that is better than a cement straight road?
Your Majesty is so wealthy?

This thought just passed by for a moment, and all the officials and gentry hurriedly saluted Zhu Gaochi.

"May I ask Your Highness, can this steel road pass through the county?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "Not only will it pass, but Gu will also build a station in the county town specifically for the transportation of goods and people on the train!"

“Are we going to build a station again?”

Hearing this, all the officials and gentry looked even more happy.

Immediately, he realized something and hurriedly asked again: "May I ask, Your Highness, what is that train?"

Zhu Gaochi explained: "An iron chariot that is one foot high and dozens of feet long can run faster than a horse!"

"what?"

"An iron chariot that is one foot high and dozens of feet long? What can pull such a big iron chariot and run faster than a horse?"

"Your Highness, is this true?"

All the officials and gentry were stunned again, with disbelief on their faces.

Even the officials from the Eastern Palace looked in disbelief.

They have never heard of such an outrageous iron car!

"It's true!"

Zhu Gaochi did not blame these officials and gentry, he just laughed, but did not explain too much.

"It's no joke that Prince Guhe Shunde came here in person!"

With that said, he motioned to the subordinate officials on the side to take out the map of Yingtian Mansion and the map of Lishui County.

See the line drawn on the map, and there are also symbols.

All Lishui County officials and the gentry were also sure that the thirty-foot-long iron chariot that could run faster than a horse must be real.

Suddenly, there were countless cat paws scratching in my heart.

However, even if Zhu Gaochi didn't say anything, they didn't dare to ask.

I had to stand aside and watch respectfully.

Guo An, on the other hand, had already taken the map, placed it on the table in the center, and pointed to the straight line on the map.

“This is the train and railway route decided upon by the King and His Royal Highness.

The railway is one foot and three feet wide, and the fields it passes through include Tu Sanhe, Tu Goucheng, Tu Qiba, and Tu Sangou in Shangzhuang Village..."

"I and His Highness the Crown Prince will not purchase all of these fields. They will only purchase the fields they occupy. The remaining fields are still yours.

The price is three times the previous land price.

Moreover, I and His Highness the Crown Prince will not buy or sell by force. If someone does not want to sell, I and His Highness the Crown Prince will re-plan the road and bypass your fields to find other fields..."

"Your Majesty the Prince and the Crown Prince, please rest assured, the villain and others are willing to let the railway pass through our fields!"

"Exactly. Please rest assured, Your Highness, as long as it is used to build trains and railways and occupy some fields, it is appropriate. I will not charge you."

"Yes, yes, His Highness is laying the railway for us, how can we ask for money..."

A group of gentry said quickly.

"Your family has a big business and pays a small amount of land tax every year. You don't have to care about these fields. Their farmers rely on these fields every year to survive. How can they not want money?"

Guo An waved his hand, "You will charge as much as you should.

However, if you gentlemen don’t pay for your land, one of the shops built at the train station in the future can be sold to you! "

"Shop?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of those gentry suddenly shone brightly.

"Your Highness, is it a shop at the train station?"

"Correct!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "If the railway is successfully laid, shops must be built near the train station.

Otherwise, the train station would have thousands of merchants and laborers coming in and out every day, as well as so many goods!
Without these supporting facilities, how can it be done? "

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and thank you, Your Highness the County Prince!"

All the gentry were suddenly filled with excitement and nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness, our fields are willing to be occupied by trains and railways for free!"

"Yes, yes, Your Highness, we are also willing to hand over all our fields to the railways!"

Then, he asked again: "Your Highness, I wonder how much those shops sell for?"

"There is no rush in this matter!"

Guo An smiled slightly, "I and His Highness the Crown Prince cannot decide on the price of the shop at this time. After it is completed, there will be an auction or the price will be set directly!
However, this time, I can let the railway company sign a contract with you. When the shop is built, no matter what the price of the shop is, the price of the shop will be only 70% of others, and it will be less than the price of going to your land! "

"This……"

All the gentry were suddenly filled with surprise, and then quickly looked at Zhu Gaochi who was standing aside.

Zhu Gaochi nodded slowly.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and thank you, Your Highness the County Prince!"

All the gentry were filled with gratitude.

Guo An waved his hand slowly, "This is because His Highness the Crown Prince is kind and gives you and other local gentry some benefits!"

……

(End of this chapter)