Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 236 Large-Scale Construction

Governor Yang was taken aback, but fortunately he was thick-skinned, and Huang Laifu told the truth about his visit, so he didn't even blush.He laughed for a while, and said, "It's okay for my nephew to say that!"

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "There is an old saying that it is better to be alone than to be happy alone. Huang also said: If you have money, everyone earns it. Anyone who can afford the money can invest in the shares. The more money everyone contributes, the more money will be distributed at the end of the year." The bigger the bonus."

"As for handing over the minerals to merchants, Laifu also has his own considerations. Although this generation is only interested in profit, but in terms of management, we are really inferior. Yang Gong and I know what kind of goods the local officials are. As far as I'm concerned, if I put the mines in their hands, it's no wonder that I won't lose my pants. I, Huang Laifu, are here to make money, not to lose money!"

Governor Yang couldn't help coughing dryly. He just felt that Huang Laifu's words were too direct and rude, which was very incompatible with his status, let alone the golden mean in officialdom, but he was telling the truth.Now that Huang Laifu is naked, Governor Yang also put aside his shame, he pondered: "The old man, Liu Bingbei and others really intend to invest in the shares, so I don't know how much money they have to invest?"

Huang Laifu raised a finger and said: "At least 1000 taels of silver, no need to talk about it! Our mining operation in Ningwu is a big deal, not just any cat or dog can be taken in."

Governor Yang gasped, 1000 taels of silver is not a small amount, in future generations, it will be 60 RMB.Although Ningwuguan is a town, there are not many rich households, and there are not many wealthy officials among the officials, which is far from being comparable to Taiyuan and other places.If it is said that Governor Yang and Liu Bingbei can afford the money, then most of the civilian and military generals under them cannot afford the money.

Governor Yang looked distressed, and said, "Nephew, isn't the threshold too high? I'm afraid..."

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Mr. Yang, if you want to make money, you have to invest money. This is a matter of course. Those generals and petty officials under your command can't afford the money at one go, so several people can contribute together. Besides, it doesn't have to be the only way to invest money, they can also use the resources in their hands to exchange!"

Governor Yang's eyes sparkled immediately, and he said, "What does my nephew mean?"

Huang Laifu said: "Let's put it this way, for example, you can let them all come out to work in the pacesetter battalion under your command. As for the two battalions of stragglers in the city, and the military households under the commander, you can also all come out to work. In this way, Mr. Yang, if you don’t invest a penny, you can still get dividends. Of course, after these people arrive at the mine, they must obey the management of the mine. Yang Gong, don't you think this is very good?"

Governor Yang's mind was spinning quickly, he pondered for a long time, and finally felt that Huang Laifu's proposal was not impossible.

After seeing the elite of Huang Laifu's Laifu battalion, Governor Yang also knew that even if the number of his standard battalion reached 2000, it would be useless to Huang Laifu, so it was meaningless to keep them all by his side.However, the soldiers and servants are the capital for him to settle down, and he can't all disperse. He decided to keep 1000 people by his side, and let the remaining [-] people go out.As for the stragglers in the city, Governor Yang didn't need to pay attention to them, and just let them go.

At that moment, he smiled and said: "That's fine, the old man will go back and discuss with everyone!"

He stood up and said: "I'm bothering my nephew, it's getting late, I'm leaving!"

Huang Laifu said: "It's getting late, so I won't be staying soon, Mr. Yang, go slowly!"

Send him out of the general's residence in person.

Walking on the street, Governor Yang glanced back at the General Military Mansion, and snorted coldly: "The generation of warriors, the mouth is full of copper stink!"

But thinking about the wonderful prospects after becoming a shareholder, he became happy again.

At the door, looking at Governor Yang's chariot and horses going away, Huang Laifu also snorted: "If you want to make money, you're still coy, you're fake and lofty!"

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After Governor Yang returned, he told everyone the good news. Everyone was excited for a while, and finally joined Huang Laifu's money-making bus.Then there were quarrels among officials big and small, but in the end, everyone had to accept Huang Laifu's proposal.All of a sudden, the Ningwu officialdom was full of excitement. When everyone met, they asked each other: "How much money did you invest?"

For ordinary local officials and young generals, they had to borrow money from everywhere, or a dozen or twenty people combined to pool a thousand taels of silver.For those with some power, such as Zhuang Liyu and Xu Weiyou, the guards of the two battalions of skirmishers in the city, and Sun Zhiqu, the commander of Ningwu Pass, they planned to release all the soldiers in their hands in exchange for Huang Laifu's dividends to them at the end of the year .

Usually, when these people lead the army, they can't get much money even if they are empty-handed, and the military households are driven to farm for them, and the harvest is even less. It is not as rich and stable as being a shareholder of a mine.

As for the fact that no one is farming in the fields, will Ningwu have no food in the coming year? Everyone is thinking very openly. If Ningwu has no food, can they buy it from Wuzhaibao? To food?Worst of all, it is also a way for everyone to spend a little money and hire some households to cultivate their own fields, isn't it?
And those battalion soldiers and military households are also very happy. When they were in the army, they were often deducted from their military pay.Working in the mines of Huangjunmen is harder and more dangerous, but the money and food they get every month are real.They inquired very clearly about Huang Laifu's actions in Shenchi Castle, and they knew that Huang Junmen treated people with kindness and justice, and they never said that they were in arrears with their monthly payments.

Only the one thousand pacesetters who had been laid off from Governor Yang's pacesetter battalion were dissatisfied and resented Governor Yang.They used to be in the pacesetter battalion, they had good food and clothing, and they were well paid for their monthly food and wages. Now they were going to do the extremely hard work of miners, which one of them would like to?At the end of the trouble, Governor Yang had no choice but to recruit these pacesetters back and buy shares with money. He didn't want to cause any mutiny.

After all the local battalion soldiers and military households were released to work, the only remaining troops in Ningwu Town were 2000 from Huang Laifu's Laifu Battalion and 3000 from Governor Yang's Model Battalion.As for General Liu Quanli, the [-] Ningwu battalion soldiers he led later became a professional mine protection team, specializing in protecting the safety of the mines in Ningwu.

However, Huang Laifu believes that such a local force is enough, and the number of soldiers is not enough.If it seems that there are too few, just recruit some young and strong soldiers for training at that time. Huang Laifu didn't expect them to fight the original bean curd army soldiers. After they were released, they would not be taken back.

And when things get on track in the future, since these military horses have actually changed jobs, Huang Laifu will also propose to the court to waive the payment of the rations, so as to save the generals from holding the establishment and actually eating nothing.In the end, Huang Laifu also exempted all the people from Shanxi Township from transporting food, and moved away the mountains that weighed heavily on the people in the town.

万历21年十月25日，公元1593年11月17日。

The money and food have arrived, and the mining and construction of various mines in Ningwuguan has already kicked off.

From this day on, the inner and outer parts of Ningwu City were extremely lively, every street and alley, every teahouse and wine shop, people talking about this matter everywhere.Although the weather is cold now, everyone has to wear thick cotton-padded jackets when walking outside the house. Some families with extra money and those who follow the fashion wear woolen coats made in Wuzhaibao.

However, the cold weather can't wash away the heat in everyone's heart. The soldiers of the former battalions and guards who have been identified as miners, under the envious eyes of others, went out of the city one by one, and they followed the foreman. Let's go to the mines.

Due to the large scale of coal mines in Ningwuguan and the need for a large number of manpower, in addition to these sergeants and miners, there are also many young and strong local households who are rushing to join, and many local refugees have also found jobs to support their families. live.In addition, the miners from various parts of the original Ningwuguan were also hired, which made them feel a little worried, but they have completely dropped.

In the construction of the coal mines in Ningwuguan, since there are already countless mine holes distributed in the local area, these were all excavated by the mine owners at that time.What needs to be done now is to imitate Shenchibao, digging the coal mines wide and deep, digging shafts, building underground support, arranging transportation and ventilation roadways, and better solving the problems of drainage and mine lighting in coal kilns.

Near the mine hole, rows of barracks were built as coal yards.Because the local coal in Ningwu is of good quality, thick coal seam, shallow burial, and easy to mine, the mineral construction in this area is easier than in Shenchibao. In just a short period of time, many places have changed.

In addition, after the coal is mined, someone needs to be transported and sold, so not to mention many merchants coming here with ox carts and horses, even many local young and strong, even women, children and children, also carry big baskets , I am going to come here to carry coal and earn some money every day to spend.

In addition, a large number of young and middle-aged people gather in various places in Ningwuguan to mine coal and need a lot of daily necessities, not to mention the villagers and townsmen in Yangfangkou, Dongzhai, Huabeitun, Huaidao, Xuejiawa and other places close to the coal mines. Fort benefited from this.Even near the coal mines, commercial spots soon formed, and a large number of hotels, grocery stores, inns, restaurants, and prostitutes continued to emerge...

Because of mining and coal mining, the economy of the entire Ningwu Pass has been revived.

At the same time, preparations for animal husbandry in Ningwu Pass have also begun. Guancen Mountain in the northwest of Ningwu is densely covered with forests, and there are many kinds of wild animals. Alpine meadow.

Here, in addition to raising good horses, raising cattle, sheep, pigs and deer, you can also do timber production, plant various precious medicinal materials, and grow silver plate mushrooms, etc.

Among the local battalion guards who came out to work, all the mines selected young and strong people, and Huang Laifu arranged for those who were a little older and weaker to work here. Of course, the wages were not as good as working in the mines.

In addition, Huang Laifu also recruited many local refugees from households to work here, providing jobs for many local people.All of a sudden, Ningwuguan was full of gratitude and gratitude to Huang Laifu.

Since winter is here, I am now in charge of the various affairs of Censhan Mountain. I just do some preparatory work under the guidance of Wang Qinian who came to Ningwuguan. The specific matters will not be discussed until the beginning of next year.

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October 21th, 1593st year of Wanli, November 11nd, 22 AD.

Today is the season of light snow.

When Ningwuguan was busy, Gu Yunniang came to Ningwuguan.

Along with Gu Yunniang, in addition to her maids and servants, there are also Wuzhaibao Urban Management Bureau Director He Fuqianhu, Wuzhaibao Construction Bureau Director Yang Anzhang and others.

These two people are here to deal with the construction of Ningwuguan city and its principles. The two of them have accumulated a lot of experience in this area of ​​work in Wuzhai Fort for several years.Now that Huang Laifu is guarding Ningwu, the related organizations of Wuzhai Fort will gradually move to Ningwuguan.However, in Huang Laifu's plan, Wuzhai Fort is his headquarters, and the rest will only build some branches.

When Gu Yunniang and others came to Ningwuguan, it was a scene of prosperity and prosperity, and everyone's mental outlook was quite different.Especially after entering Ningwu City, most of the previously potholed streets and dirt roads have turned into flat and wide concrete roads, and there are straight and clean drainage ditches on both sides of the street, ready to plant flowers and trees.The garbage, sewage and other things on the street have been cleaned up.

The many ragged refugees and beggars on the street were basically invisible, and they all went to work in various mines or on Guancen Mountain.Now coming and going on the street, there are people with hurried expressions and excited faces on their faces.

The eldest wife is here, and Huang Laifu will naturally go out of the city to welcome her.Since Gu Yunniang is Huang Laifu's wife, Governor Yang, Liu Bingbei and others, whether they like it or not, are now grasshoppers on the same rope as Huang Laifu. In addition, Gu Yunniang is the wife of the fourth rank, which is very rare.In terms of etiquette, they should also go out of the city to greet them.

Therefore, when Gu Yunniang and his party arrived at Ningwu City, the gates of the city were full of officials of Ningwuguan size to welcome them.

When Gu Yunniang got off the carriage, everyone took a breath and whispered.After a few years of raising her body, Gu Yunniang already has a luxurious air, and with the charm of a young woman, she is so attractive and attractive.

Governor Yang was fond of women, so he was dumbfounded for a while, but just looked at Gu Yunniang lustfully, until Liu Bingbei coughed lightly at the side, and then Governor Yang came to his senses, and the sanctimonious expression returned to his face.

Gu Yunniang wore a beaded crown on her head and a four-rank imperial lady's dress. After seeing her husband affectionately, she saluted with the officials.Except Governor Yang and Liu Bingbei, many officials wanted to kowtow to her.

Huang Laifu was quite proud, he stepped forward and took her soft and tender hand, and said, "Young lady, you have worked hard all the way here!"

Gu Yunniang's eyes fluttered, she gave Huang Laifu a blank look, and said with a light smile: "If I don't come to see you, I'm afraid you will find a wild woman outside again!"

The two entered the city hand in hand, with a guard of honor leading the way in front and a large number of officials following behind. Along the way, not to mention Gu Yunniang looked left and right curiously.Even on both sides of the street, there were more and more people watching, and many people pointed at Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang.

"Who is the woman next to Huang Junmen? She looks really pretty."

"You don't even understand this? Is this the daughter-in-law of Huang Junmen, or the wife of the fourth-rank Gaoming? Look at the imperial uniform, it's the first time I've seen it."

"Tsk tsk, Mrs. Sipin Gaoming? It's really amazing!"

"Huang Junmen is a great hero, and his daughter-in-law is also pretty, she is really a talented woman!"

People on the street were discussing a lot, and the further you went into the city, the more people gathered on the street.Huang Laifu's various things in Ningwuguan these days are very popular with the local people. He loves his house and Wu, and he also has great respect for Huang Junmen's wife and everyone in Ningwuguan.I don't know who sounded the gongs and drums first, and lit the firecrackers. For a while, the gongs and drums on Ningwuguan Street were deafening, and the sound of firecrackers was deafening.

Seeing such a situation, Gu Yunniang was naturally overjoyed, while Governor Yang, Liu Bingbei and the others had a bad face. Huang Laifu is so good at inviting people's hearts. They have never been in Ningwu Pass for several years. What about this enjoyment?

A group of people entered the general's mansion, and Huang Laifu hosted a banquet for everyone in Ningwu to clean up the dust for Gu Yunniang and others.In the evening, Governor Yang and others made wine for Gu Yunniang in the Drum Tower.It wasn't until very late that Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang returned to the mansion to rest a little drunk.

While sitting comfortably on the hot couch, Huang Laifu asked something about Wuzhai Fort. Gu Yunniang said it, and she smiled and said: "There is sister Xiuhe in the fort now. I don't know how relieved I am, and my husband doesn't know. Sister Xiuhe sorted out the accounts, I don't know how fast it is!"

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Then you can relax!"

Gu Yunniang stared at Huang Laifu, and said softly: "Sir, I miss you!"

Huang Laifu said softly, "Me too!"

The two hugged each other tightly.

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One night of spring night, I don't know how many times it has been cloudy and rainy.On the second day, Huang Laifu put aside his work and accompanied Gu Yunniang to visit various places in Ningwu.

Ningwu is known as the pearl of the loess, with beautiful mountains and rivers and overlapping peaks. As early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was a well-known scenic spot.There are many scenic spots in the territory, including Fenyuan Lingmao, Tianchi Jinlin, Luya Dicui, Zhiguo Qishi, Bianqiao Yanhong, Liangyu Liuxia, Zen House Sunset, Huihe River and other famous eight scenic spots.

On Guancen Mountain, there is Ningwu Tianchi and Wannian Ice Cave.Ningwu Tianchi is inlaid on the top of the mountain, and it has been a summer resort since ancient times.Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Li Yuan and his sons of Tang Dynasty all left their footprints here.Especially during the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Fenyang Palace, the summer resort, was ordered to be built around Tianchi.As for the Wannian Ice Cave, the boulders inside are steep, the icicles are everywhere, and the ice does not melt all year round, which is absolutely beautiful.

When Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang visited these places one by one, Gu Yunniang couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so beautiful!"

Walking into the ice cave, the ice stones are lifelike and thrilling, which makes people amazed.As for Ningwu Tianchi, the surface of the pool is as clear as a mirror, making people feel refreshed and happy when they see it.

Huang Laifu has been thinking about whether he can develop tourism in Ningwu, and after hearing Gu Yunniang's coquettish sigh, he couldn't help but look at her.At this time, the two were standing beside the Tianchi Lake, perhaps because Gu Yunniang was moistened by the rain and dew last night, at this time Gu Yunniang's face was as red as a rose, reflecting the scenery of the lake and mountains next to it, it was really beautiful.

Seeing Huang Laifu's eyes, Gu Yunniang rolled her eyes at him with watery eyes, and she was a bit ecstatic: "Why, look at you, you just don't think about good things!"

Huang Laifu chuckled, and said, "I really don't want good things for my husband!"

He hugged Gu Yunniang into his arms, and in Gu Yunniang's coquettish voice, he kissed her plump and soft lips.

The two sat in the sky, enjoying themselves!
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The matter of Ningwu has basically come to an end, Huang Laifu turned his attention to the matter of reclamation and immigration outside the Great Wall!

(End of this chapter)