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Chapter 440: Adding Longkou County

"How is your mother-in-law doing lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It's okay."

Liu Sheng pondered for a moment and then said: "If my mother-in-law wants to visit Xiangyun and Kangkang in Nanjing, I can find someone else to take care of this Fangshan villa for a while."

Kangkang is the nickname of the prince born to Li Xiangyun, and his first name was also decided after the full moon, named Liu Yu.

Zou Runniang's only daughter, Li Xiangyun, was her only relative after experiencing the troubled times.

I learned through a telegram that she was not around when Li Xiangyun gave birth to a child, and she was extremely worried. As a woman, she knew that giving birth to a child was going through the gate of hell, which was very dangerous.

Although Li Xiangyun finally gave birth to a son, Zou Runniang still felt guilty every time she thought about it.

Therefore, she was quite moved after hearing what Liu Sheng said.

But considering the importance of Fangshan Villa and the rarity of the position of Director of Telecommunications, she still hesitated.

In the Ming Dynasty, after Hongwu and Yongle, it was rare for relatives to hold important positions, not to mention that the Telecommunications Department was Cardinal Damei, an extremely important department, but she was from a womanly family.

Liu Sheng didn't think as much as Zou Runniang thought. He just thought that Zou Runniang wanted to go to Nanjing, but he was embarrassed to say it, so he said: "After my trip to North America, my mother-in-law will go to Nanjing with me."

"As ordered."

Therefore, when Liu Sheng visited Laichu Town today, he found from the people's complexion, body shape, clothing, housing, etc. that all the people here were well off.

Then Liu Sheng asked: "How does the living standard of the people in other towns and camps compare with that of Echu Town?"

He can say with certainty that regardless of the exquisiteness, the lives of the people in Weichu Town are no less than those of many wealthy families in small towns in the south of the Yangtze River.

Then he couldn't help but wonder whether Liu Sheng took this opportunity to prevent her from taking up the post of Director of the Telecommunications Division again. After all, according to the past, she was considered a relative.

Although there is still no city wall, the main streets have been built with cement roads, and there are many more brick and wooden houses - only a few of the extra houses are housing, and most of them are factories.

Thinking of this, she said: "Everything is at your Majesty's discretion."

Liu Sheng asked: "What is the exact population of Laichu County now? What is its composition?"

Entering it, it is easy to mistakenly think that you have arrived in a prosperous southwestern town.

After talking to Zou Runniang, Liu Sheng passed through Fangshan Villa and came to North America with a battalion of guards.

As usual, Liu Sheng inspected Weichu Town first, and then summoned Liu Dachuan, Yan Yuanshan, Guo Sanhai and other important officials from Weichu County to the political hall for a meeting to learn about the detailed current situation here.

This data is the same as what Liu Sheng learned through telegrams before, indicating that there have been no recent events in Weichu County that caused major changes in the population.

Liu Sheng already understood the living standards of the people in Weichu Town during his inspection today.

As soon as he arrived in North America, Liu Sheng discovered that compared to last year, Weichu Town (also the seat of Weichu County) had undergone considerable changes.

In addition, there are almost no poor families here in Weichu Town - even if someone has a bad life due to laziness, they will be transferred to a new camp to cultivate wasteland and exercise, and cannot stay here in Weichu Town.

Liu Dachuan was a little more lively than last year. Hearing this, he replied: "The total population has exceeded 400,000. In addition to immigrants, there are about 30,000 native women and children."

This shows that the negative impact caused by his immigration of 150,000 people here in May and June last year has long passed. Even the newly increased population has allowed the town to develop better.

However, Liu Sheng had not gone to other towns and camps yet, so he could only learn about them through Liu Dachuan and others.

This time, it was Guo Sanhai, the county magistrate of Echu County and mayor of Hebian Town, who answered. "Reporting to your Majesty, although the living standards of the people in other towns are slightly lower than those in Weichu Town, they are not too different.

However, the conditions in each camp are still relatively simple, especially in the new camps established last year. Most of the people did not have enough to eat until after this summer's harvest. "

Although there are many differences between the society in Kechu County and the other side, and it can be said that everything is new, it is impossible for everyone to be treated equally. Therefore, it is inevitable that the living standards of old immigrants in various towns are higher than those of new immigrants.

However, Guo Sanhai specifically mentioned that the people in the new camp only had enough to eat this summer, so he was somewhat opposed to continued immigration.

Continuous immigration to North America is the national policy of Dawei designated by Liu Sheng. Although there are some objections from both sides, it is still difficult to affect the overall situation. No one dares to challenge his authority and directly advise Liu Sheng. Liu Sheng simply pretends that he did not hear what Guo Sanhai said. mean.

He continued: "Nearly 100,000 new immigrants will arrive this time. I previously sent a telegram to Eichu County to open a batch of new camps. Is this done?"

Guo Sanhai, Liu Dachuan, Yan Yuanshan and others looked at each other, seeming a little helpless.

But Liu Dachuan still replied: "I'm ready."

Sensing the micro-expressions of a few people, Liu Sheng decided to give some tips to prevent these old subordinates from alienating him.

“I know that every immigration will bring various difficulties, even problems and conflicts to Laichu County, making everyone’s work difficult again.

But I still hope that you will not be content with the status quo and take a longer-term view - this land is extremely vast. How many people have we immigrated to now? How much space does it occupy?

If we want to develop the various resources on this land as quickly as possible and occupy more territory for future generations, we must increase the number of immigrants as soon as possible.

Besides, the people who have moved here are all the victims of the disaster over there. In the past, most of us were refugees and victims of the disaster. Could it be that now that we are living a good life, we have the heart to ignore the people affected by the disaster over there? "

Liu Sheng's words made Liu Dachuan and others lower their heads in shame.

In addition, there was a slight hint of anger in Liu Sheng's words, and it was Emperor Damei. Even Liu Dachuan and others could not help but feel a little frightened. They immediately bowed and raised their hands and said, "I know I was wrong!"

"If you know you are wrong, don't neglect immigration, do it with your heart and do it actively!"

As the saying goes, after beating a stick and giving a sweet date, Liu Sheng added after a meal: "After this immigration, I decided to upgrade the salt camp, fishery camp, etc. to towns, and add Longshou County. (The chapter title is wrong. , which is Longshou County)

After two or three years, when there are more people on the grassland side, an additional county will be added, and a government will be established here.

You should be mentally prepared for this matter - I don't want anyone to hold you back. "

Hearing this, Liu Dachuan and others showed a little surprise.

Because whether it is adding a new county or setting up a government, it means that a group of them will be promoted.

Although some of them are already nobles of Dawei, they are still enthusiastic about being officials and hope to be promoted.

What Liu Sheng said was both a spur and an incentive.

Although Liu Dachuan and others may not be unable to see the future vision of North America, it is always more exciting to have Liu Sheng say it himself and confirm it.

After this meeting, Liu Sheng considered the time issue and did not go to inspect every newly established camp. Instead, he selected two or three to visit. Guards were sent to the remaining newly established camps to inspect them on their behalf.

It took two days to confirm that the new camp in North America was indeed completed and there were no major problems. Liu Sheng then started to immigrate...

It took Liu Sheng more than ten days from late May to early June to move all the nearly 100,000 victims who gathered at the foot of Tianmu Mountain this year to North America.

So far, the number of immigrants in North America has exceeded 500,000!

After completing this immigration, Liu Sheng was preparing to take his guards to inspect the salt camp, fishery camp and other camps at the mouth of the Xinluo River when he received an urgent telegram from Nanjing.

Concubine Hui Bai Taiwei is giving birth!

(End of this chapter)