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Chapter 1054 Plan ahead
As soon as you pass Longmenwei, you are already the boundary of the North Road, but the real change will be more obvious after you pass the Yangtian Fort. After all, this is the first developed Shangbei Road.

Shangbei Road is the place where Zhang Cheng left the town the first time, and it is also the place that has changed the most. The core of it is that after passing through Chicheng Castle, the workshops around Yunzhou Fort extend southward to the outside of Chicheng Castle.

The scale of Yunzhou workshops continues to expand, expanding to the north, south, west and east respectively, forming a complex water and land transportation network, and each line has a series of various workshops.

Because of the shortage of land here, and for the convenience of shipping, Zhang Cheng also opened a workshop in Yongning to transfer some products that are in high demand and not part of the core competitiveness to be processed there.

Looking at the workshops lined up on the banks of the Baihe River, and the black smoke rising from everywhere, if they knew about Germany in later generations, they might mistakenly think that this place is the world-famous Ruhr Industrial Zone.

Although it is still far from the scale of industrialized production in the later generations, it is enough to shock Xie Sixin, Zhang Dou and others who have never seen the world to be able to have such a scale in the troubled times of the late Ming Dynasty.

They were curious about everything in front of them, surrounded Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng and kept asking questions. Fortunately, Wei Zhice accompanied him all the way. He was in charge of the affairs of the Yunzhou Craftsman Camp at first, so it would be best for him to answer.

Everyone’s concerns are also different. Some of them are amazed by the scale of the place, and they are concerned about how the various workshops operate; Long Shan kept inquiring about the location of the cigarette workshop.

Zhang Cheng accompanied Xie Sixin and Zhang Dou in front, watching and chatting while sitting on the cart. From the eyes of the two of them, it could be seen that their admiration for Yongning Bo was beyond words.

Although they have lived in the barbaric and desolate lands of eastern Liaodong for a long time, they have also seen the prosperity of big cities such as Jingshi. However, the sense of vitality in Yunzhou now is incomparable to the superficial prosperity of big cities such as Jingshi.

On the vast land of Liaodong, the imperial court spends more than a million dollars every year, but they don't know whose pockets they all go into. Many Liaodong soldiers and civilians are still struggling on the line of life and death.

"My lord, I don't understand something, please ask Uncle Yongning to explain it to me."

Zhang Cheng looked at Bing Xian Zhang Dou, and asked with a smile: "Zhang Bing Xian is talented, capable of both literature and martial arts, what is unclear, and we need a martial artist to explain it?"

Zhang Dou's face turned serious, and he said seriously: "Since ancient times, the way of generals has been to not make them full. Only when they are hungry and cold can they arouse the ferocity of soldiers and make them fight the enemy bravely on the battlefield. Military exploits in exchange for rewards."

He looked at Zhang Cheng with doubts on his face: "Xiaguan has traveled all the way, and the people everywhere on Guanbei Road have enough food and clothing, especially the workshops employ the most workers, and the fields in various places are rarely barren. What about the brave ones who sacrificed their lives before the battle?"

Zhang Cheng did not answer directly, but ordered Zhang Chengfang to stop the frame. He stood in front of the cart and looked at the workshop in the distance. Perseverance, those who have no permanent property have no perseverance.", and even the famous saying.

The way of generals mentioned by the public is not the method used by the ancient generals, but the method used by the ancestral generals in the borderlands of Liaodong. This is an evil method, not a good method.

The ancient generals who led the army always took "clear rewards and punishments, and rewards and punishments for meritorious deeds" as the first priority, followed by making the soldiers have enough food, and finally strict military regulations and military discipline. "

"Mr. Zhang, please think about it."

Zhang Cheng waved his finger at the figures in the distant workshop who were constantly coming and going, and continued: "If the dependents of the sons and daughters of the army can have work to do, and land for them to cultivate, everyone will have enough food and clothing.

They have nothing to worry about, and who dares not to fight the enemy bravely. Only by using his life before the battle can he maintain the stability of today, and also make it so for future generations.

Just imagine, if he waits timidly and timidly in front of the battle, what awaits them is not only the military rules and regulations of the commander, not only will they themselves be severely punished, but even the qualifications of their dependents to work It will be cancelled, and the allocated fields will also be taken back by the Wei Division. "

Zhang Cheng continued with a sneer: "It is precisely because the cost of making a mistake is so high that all the soldiers under my command are fighting to be the first. Even if they die on the battlefield, their families will have many benefits besides pensions. Saying that the next generation is basically safe and sound.”

"High salary pensioner!"

Xie Sixin stroked the beard on his chin, and continued: "It's just that there are tens of thousands of strong warriors under Yongningbo's command, where did the money and food come from?"

"Hahaha……"

After Zhang Cheng laughed for a while, he said seriously: "The outsiders think that Ben Bo is a money-grubbing villain who only knows how to extort money, competes with the people for profit everywhere, exploits the common people and military households, and does everything he can.

Everyone in the world thinks that if it is only based on money and food, Ben Bo should be the number one in Xuanzhen. Although he dare not say 'the richest in the world', it is not an exaggeration to say that 'the richest side' is just a few big shots in Beijing. Not necessarily Bember's wealth, either. "

When he said this, he turned around, looked at Xie Sixin and Zhang Dou with playful eyes, and said: "It's just that they don't know that the number one wealth in Benbo's hands is the loyal and brave soldiers under my command.

As the saying goes, "if all the gold is gone, it will come back", but loyal and brave soldiers are the most rare. All the money I have amassed will naturally be spent on these loyal and brave soldiers, and equip them with good horses, good armor, good knives and guns. gun.

It's not like those real misers, who lock up tens of millions of wealth in the cellar, can gold and silver still have children of their own size? "

"Students admire Yongning Bogao's theory."

Seeing Xie Sixin with a sincere face, Zhang Cheng knew that his words were from the bottom of his heart.

At this time, there was a cloud of smoke and dust in the distance, and it seemed that a fast horse was galloping towards this side. Zhang Cheng just took a closer look and recognized Liu Zhenzhou, the new Yunzhou defense Qianhu.

Although they are also of the rank of Qianhu, the gold content of Yunzhou Defense is not a bit higher than that of Pine Tree Fort Qianhu!

Because of the existence of a craftsman camp, Yunzhou Fort's position on the North Road is not inferior to that of Chi Castle, which is the center of the North Road. Not only are the armored guns and guns of the soldiers of the Yongyi Army produced here, but even Zhang Cheng's most important The major products that make money are also produced here.

The defense here is Chi Yuan. Although he has no great merits, he has no faults. He has worked hard in Yunzhou Castle for several years and devoted himself to assisting the development of the craftsman camp. This time he was directly promoted to the defense officer of Chi Castle.

And Liu Zhenzhou's promotion to the defense of Yunzhou shows Zhang Cheng's respect and trust in him!

A group of people followed Liu Zhenzhou and walked slowly to the center of the craftsman camp. Shi Tiegen, the chief of the craftsman camp, Wang Gancheng, the director of the Fire Gun Bureau, Li Chengmao, the director of the Artillery Bureau, and others also came to welcome Zhang Cheng. Be next to Zhang Dou and others, answering a series of questions they have from time to time.

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In early February, the capital was still cold and the north wind was blowing, but people were more joyful than in previous years.

The "Great Victory", which has been rare for decades, can not make people feel very happy, especially the people in the capital, who feel that they were born under the roots of the imperial city, and they think they are a head above the people elsewhere.

One of his notable characteristics is that he likes to care about state affairs. After dinner, the restaurants and teahouses are full of people talking, and he often arouses applause for an astonishing and unique insight.

At this time, the person who aroused all the applause was the most eye-catching one in the whole teahouse, becoming the center of sight of the crowd, full of sense of accomplishment.

Qipan Street has always been the most densely populated teahouse and wine shop in the capital, and it is also a place where many leisurely people like to gather after dinner.

Today, the grand occasion when the Aid Jin army won the victory, especially when the brave army presented prisoners to His Majesty the Emperor, is still the most talked about event.

It was just after Shen Shi, and when the sky was still bright, the restaurants and teahouses everywhere were full of people, and the streets were full of pedestrians. Today's weather is good, the sky is clear, and the flow of people has increased.

Suddenly, a voice came from a restaurant: "Shocking news, Uncle Yongning is going to levy business tax in Xuanfu!"

Another voice next to him replied: "Didn't Bo Yongning start to levy business tax a long time ago? What's all the fuss about?"

"Can it be the same?"

The previous voice continued: "Beilu is a big place, how many businesses can there be, maybe there is no resistance if he collects some business taxes. But you also know what kind of place Xuanfu is, and there are hundreds of businesses, big and small. as much.

What's more, those big business houses have semicolons in various places, and many of them have shares of important officials in Beijing. If Yongningbo really levy business tax, wouldn't it be the same as killing them? "

The man took a sip of the tea, and continued: "Look, if we don't knock off some of Yongningbo's teeth this time, we'll take them out of his mouth to compensate you."

"hey-hey!"

The person who answered said with a sinister smile: "I can't see it. Who is Yongningbo, the master who dares to kill even slave chieftains, this time may not be..."

At this time, someone from a table next to him interjected: "Hmph, it's really not likely. I heard that Uncle Yongning insisted on his meritorious deeds. He didn't pay attention to the governor and other officials. Sending troops out of the mouth privately, arbitrarily starting border provocations."

He looked around pretending to be mysterious, and then continued to speak softly: "I heard that the Tartars sent troops to attack Xuanda Border Fort to punish Yongningbo for provocation.

It is said that the court's memorials attacking Yongning Bo are piled up like a hill, this time even His Majesty has a headache. "

"Brother, be careful, be careful not to be overheard by the East Factory investigators, it's terrible that disasters will come!"

Then everyone talked about all kinds of rumors that have been very popular recently. You say what you say, but you never leave Yongningbo. Frontier quarrels, attracting Tatar retaliation and so on.

However, the most amazing thing is the story about Zhang Cheng's self-respect for the bandits. It is rumored that he did not go all out to attack the slaves in the battle of Liaodong. slave thief.

You must know that the people in the capital have been repeatedly robbed by slaves and thieves for many years. They hate slaves and thieves the most. Such rumors released at this time immediately caused the people in the capital to curse.

This kind of scene keeps appearing in teahouses and restaurants in every prosperous area of ​​Beijing, and the capital is boiling again for a while...

What's more, he also said that the Tartars wanted to ask the court for peace because of the unfavorable war in Jinzhou, but Yongningbo was manipulating the matter behind the scenes, and wanted to do business with the Tartars to make money after the peace negotiation.

True or false, all kinds of rumors continue, it seems that this year is not destined to be a peaceful year.

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In Xushi, the spring is cold and cold, but there are sparse snowflakes floating in the sky above the capital.

In a magnificent mansion near Chongwenmen Street, the study room was still as warm as summer. Zheng Sanjun, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials, sat silently on his huanghuali official hat chair, with a thick warm mattress under his body. .

On the sandalwood desk in front of him, there was a cup of freshly brewed tea, but he didn't drink it for a long time until the tea gradually became cold, and he just sat there quietly without saying a word.

Li Rixuan, former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was sitting beside him, the tea in front of him was also cold, and he looked at Zheng Sanjun coldly with his deep eyes.

"Brother Yong Zhang, don't you have anything to say?"

Li Rixuan finally spoke. Although his tone was very flat, there was an unconcealable anger hidden in his words.

And Zheng Sanjun, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials in front of him, can be regarded as a veteran of the officialdom. He is an important minister of the Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi, and Chongzhen four dynasties, and is known as the "three" ministers.

Zheng Sanjun, a native of Jiande, Chizhou, was a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli. In the early years of Chongzhen, he was the Minister of the Ministry of Households in Nanjing, and later transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

In the 11th year of Chongzhen, there was a thieves' hole in Gongbuyuan.

He is prudent, especially when he came back again after being dismissed from office, but he was in the middle of the game and often couldn't help himself, just like the disaster in the 11th year of Chongzhen. It turned out to be a disaster for itself.

"You and I count as a gentleman's dispute, no matter who is up or down, it is all for the Ming Dynasty, but..."

There was a soft "bang".

It turned out that Li Rixuan knocked on the table in front of him, and the teacup was shaken so much that it couldn't stop shaking.

His voice was stern: "Zhang Cheng, what exactly does he want to do?"

"It's okay for him to toss about in a small place on the border of the North Road. Now, just taking office as the general of the Xuanfu, he wants to levy commercial taxes arbitrarily. This is competing with the people for profit, and it is a violation of the ancestral system."

He slapped the case again, and said angrily: "Does he still have the law of the country in his eyes, and is there a saint? He forcibly expropriated the land of the gentry on the East Road, and he also collected the land tax of the gentry on the East Road. How is this different from rebellion?"

The more Li Rixuan spoke, the more angry he became. At this moment, he was already furious. Although Zheng Sanjun's face was also ashen, his head was slightly tilted back, and his eyes seemed to be closed, but he still didn't say a word.

Seeing that Zheng Sanjun remained silent, Li Rixuan felt even more emotional, and finally he said hoarsely: "The ancestral system, Taizu Emperor Gao gave preferential treatment to gentry, this is also the foundation of our Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Cheng is unscrupulous and extortionate. Is he trying to dig the roots of the world's gentry?

According to the old man, he is more hateful than trespassers and Tartars. He is not only trying to kill me, Ming, but even the people of the world! "

"enough!"

Zheng Sanjun stood up against the table, looking at the furious Li Rixuan with a livid face, panting heavily, and after a long time, his expression eased slightly, and he sighed and said: "Brother Hui is serious, Uncle Yongning is dedicated to the country, absolutely not It's useless to speculate and criticize.

Although there are a lot of rumors about the matter on the East Road today, there has not been any local reports about it, and the hearsay must not be played casually, lest it will stir up great changes and trap the emperor in injustice! "

"Big change?"

Li Rixuan had a sneer on his face, and said: "Right now the warriors are very powerful, led by Zhang Cheng, they are even more united, I heard that Ji Liao's generals are also going to Xuan Town.

According to the official, sooner or later, they will join forces, and even lead to the scourge of the separatist regime in the late Tang Dynasty.Brother Zhang, you have to plan ahead..."

(End of this chapter)