Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 235 Population Siphon
"Why is it said that Daliang is a smaller place but better?"

"Brother, let me ask you what is the reason for the prosperity of cities. Why are some cities as prosperous as Daxing City, while others become abandoned over time?"

Xiao Cong obviously didn't think about this issue seriously.

Yang Guang directly answered his question: "First of all, natural resources. Any big city must be close to a water source. Most of them are land with abundant water and grass. Otherwise, even water and food will be a problem, and there will be no people gathering in this place."

"Second, the geographical location. If a city becomes prosperous, it will be coveted by others. Bandits, bandits, and foreigners will all want to steal your things. For safety reasons, most people like places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Supplemented by high wall defense, it is peace of mind.”

"Together, these two factors should be said to be attributed to geographical factors."

"Thirdly, it also has something to do with geography. It is transportation. Those places with superior geographical locations have given birth to cities where people gather. And things, commodities and specialties need to be circulated between these cities, and news needs to be exchanged. Then slowly, things will appear. Some places where traffic gathers are for people to rest and eat, drink and relieve themselves. When various needs converge, a city that functions as a traffic center is born.”

"The terrain of this type of city is often not so superior. It is even located on a plain with no danger to rely on. However, because it is an important transportation road, it is often a battleground for military strategists."

"Fourth, the imperial city, a city like the head of a county, has administrative resources. The emperor, royal family, and ministers gather here. With these people, there is a huge demand."

"Cities like Daxing City naturally have all the above functions, and these big cities will have another commonality after they are born."

Xiao Cong asked in confusion: "What do they have in common?"

"Population siphon."

“What does population siphon mean?”

"All big cities have an irreversible ability to absorb the population of surrounding villages, small towns, and even small cities. As people go up, especially young people, they will continue to flow into big cities. I believe the same is true for Jiangling City. Case."

Xiao Cong roughly understood the meaning of population siphoning. It was indeed as Yang Guang said, most young people want to make a breakthrough.

"But Jiangling City is no better than Daxing City."

"Brother, don't underestimate the potential of Jiangling City. I just talked about population siphon. Let me ask you another question. What does the number of people a city carry depend on? Just like Daxing City has close to one million people, and Jiangling At a glance, the city should be at most one-third of Daxing City. What determines the population gap between the two cities?"

"Daliang is not as powerful as Sui Dynasty."

"What you call prosperity is just a very broad concept. The population a city can carry depends on its urban planning, municipal facilities, jobs, and food reserves. A city planned to accommodate only 10 people cannot accommodate 20 people. , a city with a food system that can only support 10 people cannot accommodate 20 people, and a city with jobs that can only support 10 people cannot have an influx of 20 people."

Yang Guang smiled and said: "Brother, I tell you not to worry too much. Daliang is a small place. The future world must be a world of central cities, just like Daxing City and the capital city of Nanchen, which spontaneously formed As a big city, Jiangling City also has such potential. In the future, Jiangling City may be more prosperous than all the places in Xiliang combined now."

"Can it really be done to that extent?"

"Of course it's possible. Brother, I just think it's okay not to build in Xiliang now. Although it's not a dangerous location, it's adjacent to the Yangtze River and the food production around this area is sufficient. Jiangling City definitely has potential. Now we just need to let it go Gangneung City has more jobs and can absorb more people, and new jobs require new industries."

Xiao Cong fell into deep thought. Asking the Construction Bureau to come over seemed like a profitable and harmless business, but why would Yang Guang do such a thing?
Is it really just because of Xiao Menglan? From Xiao Cong's understanding of Yang Guang, looking at the young boy and the rich city, he will never do a loss-making business.Yang Guang and Xiao Cong put their arms around each other: "Brother, there are many places for us to cooperate in the future. I don't want to look at others. From now on, Jiangling City will always be the territory of the Xiao family. The more prosperous it becomes, the more prosperous it will be." Isn’t it better?”

Yang Guang understood from Xiao Cong's previous purchase of the Sui Dynasty government bonds that his uncle was an unambitious person who followed people around and was lazy. However, as the eldest son of the Xiao family, he was responsible for the future of the Xiao family, especially his own After his second son rebelled, he was now under great pressure.

He is also very smart and has clear ideas. He knows that Xiliang has been the outpost of the Northern Zhou Dynasty in conquering the Southern Dynasty since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The small court has always been controlled by the Northern Zhou Dynasty. After the Sui Dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian treated the Xiao family with great courtesy. Family marriage, but he also knew better that Xiliang would be annexed by the Sui Dynasty sooner or later.

This is the consensus of everyone, including his father. He, Xiao Cong, wants to be an An Le Gong and accepting his brother-in-law's kindness is obviously a smarter decision.

"I will discuss it with my father. Building roads and cities is no small matter."

"nature."

Xiao Cong said goodbye to Yang Guanfang now.

Late at night, Yang Guang and Xiao Menglan were lying on the bed. Xiao Menglan lay gently on Yang Guang's chest and asked, "Your Highness, is it true that you said you want to develop Jiangling City?"

"Of course it's true, can I still lie to you?"

"Your Highness, Jiangling City is no better than Daxing City after all."

"Meng Lan, you and I are one husband and wife. Naturally, I have to protect your natal family. The general trend of the world is coming. There are some things that cannot be disobeyed and can only be obeyed. In the future, the Sui Dynasty will definitely go to war with the Southern Dynasty. Once the war starts, the Liang Dynasty can only When it merges into the Great Sui Dynasty, I hope that although the Xiao family will no longer have the title of royal family in name, they will still enjoy the wealth and honor of this place."

Xiao Menglan understood what Yang Guang meant. It seemed that they were all aware of the future of the Xiao family and did not have any bad feelings.

"Your Highness, I will go to the palace tomorrow to talk to my mother, and I will ask my mother to also talk to my father. I must support what you want to do."

"Meng Lan, does this count as turning your elbow outward?"

"When I help His Highness, I turn my elbows inward, and I understand that what Your Highness does will not be harmful to my father and brother. There is no need to get too entangled in matters in the morning and evening. Brother Huang has a happy temper and has been together since he was a child. An An Le Gong is the best."

Xiao Menglan also had her own selfish motives. She was able to gain such favor from the emperor and empress in the Sui Dynasty, firstly because she was sensible, and secondly because of her identity. If the Xiao family declined or fought against the Sui Dynasty, her position would be It's very embarrassing. In the face of the interests of the court, a woman's love may not be worth mentioning.

She didn't think Yang Guang would give up on her, but she couldn't gamble.

The best way is to make the relationship between the Xiao family and Sui Dynasty closer and closer. They must not stand on opposite sides. The richer the Xiao family and the higher their status, the most beneficial to Xiao Menglan.

Whether it was for herself, the Xiao family, or Yang Guang, she had to help Yang Guang advance his plan.

If the husband and wife are of one mind, the profit will be cut off.

(End of this chapter)