Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1026 Build the road first

Moreover, the power of the imperial court was limited after all. Even if Lao Liu was covered in iron, how many nails could he drive?

If we want to play the game of revitalizing Yunnan and make Yunnan operate well as soon as possible, we must involve the private sector. To put it bluntly, the purpose is to allow businessmen to make money in Yunnan, and they will spontaneously and proactively contribute to the construction of Yunnan.

The most profitable businesses in Yunnan, whether they are tea horses, well salt or copper mines, all require the support of smooth roads. Therefore, building roads was Zhu Zhen's first priority in governing Yunnan!

In his plan, in addition to building official roads connecting all prefectures and counties in Yunnan, he also wanted to build all three main channels connecting Yunnan with other provinces into standard post roads.

The first is the Wuchi Road between Yunnan and Shu. This oldest passage into Yunnan was first built in the Qin Dynasty. It starts from Yibin, Sichuan and ends in Qujing. It is still an important link between the mainland and Yunnan.

During the southern expedition last year, Fu Youde's army set out from Nanjing and split into two groups in Wuchang. Guo Ying led a 50,000-strong partial division to continue along the Yangtze River waterway into Shu. After that, they took the Wuchi Road and passed through Dawusa, Qimangbu, Yongning.

This thousand-year-old road is also the shortest passage from the mainland to Yunnan, but the problem is also serious. As the name suggests, it is only five feet wide, and it is a Han ruler. It can only accommodate a small car, and a larger car cannot pass, let alone two cars running parallel to each other. Zhu Zhen planned to widen it to one foot to increase the transportation capacity of this channel.

The second road is the ancient Yunnan-Guangxi Road that Lan Yu and Wang Bi took when they entered Yunnan. It started from Kunming, passed through Guangnan, and ended in Nanning, Guangxi. This road is mainly used by business travelers from Guangdong and Guangxi who are engaged in tea and horse business. Moreover, it is currently the closest route from Yunnan to the ocean, so although the utilization rate is relatively low, it is an out-and-out source of wealth.

The last one is the one Zhu Zhen is taking now, and it is also the route for the main force of Fu Youde's army to advance into Yunnan. It is the "Eastbound Road" built in the Yuan Dynasty. It starts from Qujing, Yunnan, runs through the entire territory of Guizhou, and ends in Changde, Huguang.

Although it was relatively recent, the road conditions were equally bad. Even after repairs by the Ming army, Zhu Zhen could still break his intestines while sitting in the car.

When Zhu Zhen heard this, he immediately jumped up from the golden chariot and jumped out of the driveway: "Get ready, I miss them so much!"

When he arrived in Guizhou, Zhu Zhen's mood finally improved.

Hu Yanxin asked who was worried, but she looked very surprised and said: "It seems that the students underestimated the chieftain and the natives."

Because he saw that a two-foot-wide post road had been built under his feet. The carriage was driving on a flat and solid road. Looking at the wide road with no end in sight, he proudly said to Hu Yan beside him: "Ruosi, aren't you worried that the chieftain can't repair the road? Now this post road is full of water. It was built by the chieftain from the east and west of the river,"

Just when Hu Yan was about to ask him what was different, he heard Deng Duo flying back to report: "Two Jumu have come to greet the prince!"

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Although the chieftains promised well, Zhu Zhen could not feel relaxed at all. Who knows whether these chiefs and the natives can build the road?

He was actually not very optimistic, but he still let these toasts get started. If they can do a good job, it will be great. If they don't do a good job, or if they can't do a good job, you will lose your reputation by dealing with them.

It makes no sense to only deal with the chieftains from Yunnan, but let the chieftains from Hunan and Guizhou run free. All the disobedient ones must be dealt with, so that there will be more and more obedient toasts.

"Actually, the toast in Shuidong and Shuixi is different from other places." Huang Guan on the side said, pushing up his newly-fitted glasses.

Moreover, this eastbound road is the main channel from Yunnan to Jiangnan, and it is the Tongjing Avenue that can lead directly to Nanjing. Millions of future immigrants will also enter Yunnan via this road.

Therefore, the widening and construction work of this passage is the most urgent. Even before Zhu Zhen entered Yunnan, preparations began.

After saying that, he mounted the horse brought by the guard and rushed forward to meet him.

When Hu Yan and others saw this, they thought that His Highness didn't like Tusi. It turns out that we are too narrow-minded. For a chieftain who is very cooperative with the court, His Highness is still very courteous and virtuous...

However, when they caught up with His Highness and saw the two beautiful girls beside him, they finally understood. It turns out that His Highness is not a polite corporal, but he is simply lustful...

Hu Yan glanced at Huang Guan with admiration and asked in a low voice: "You are well-informed, and you even know this kind of gossip."

"..." Huang Guan silently took off his glasses and lowered his head to wipe them.

In fact, he wanted to say that the chieftains of Shuidong and Shuixi were the descendants of the Luodian Ghost Kingdom. A large family that had been passed down for thousands of years must be different from ordinary chieftains.

But it was obvious that he was wrong. It seemed that the relationship between the two female chieftains and His Highness was unusual.

"I told you how His Highness encouraged us to find a local wife when we come to Yunnan." Ma Junze sighed: "It turns out to be based on experience."

"If I can find such a beautiful wife, I don't mind if she is a Yi or a Dai." Tie Xuan sighed. Except for Yang Shiqi, who already served in the Prime Minister's Office, all of them followed the prince to Yunnan.

Among them, he and Huang Guan were in their fourth year this year, including their one year at Guozi University. According to the rules of Guozi University, they should have spent a year observing government affairs in various yamen.

With an order from His Highness the King of Chu, the location of their events was changed to Yunnan. Moreover, the prince promised that as long as they served in Yunnan for three years, he would grant them Jinshi status and allow them to return to the mainland to serve as officials.

Of course, His Highness also welcomes their willingness to stay in Yunnan, and will never treat them badly.

The university students of Guozi are all loyal supporters of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and they always follow his orders. Even if Zhu Zhen does not give these favorable conditions, they will come to Yunnan with him.

People like Ma Junze who had already stayed in school to teach were not within the scope of His Highness's recruitment, but he took the initiative to sign up and decided to come to Yunnan with His Highness.

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In fact, His Royal Highness the King of Chu and Shexiang Liu Shouzhu did nothing extraordinary, they just rode side by side and talked while walking.

But there are many disputes in front of the widow, let alone two such beautiful little widows, it is easy to be overthought.

But the content of their chat was still very exciting.

"I just heard that His Highness returned to Beijing for a wedding." Shexiang said softly.

"That's right, don't say anything when you leave, otherwise we can give His Highness a backup gift." Liu Shuzhu said with a half-smile but not a smile: "It's so rude."

"Haha, I don't know that my father asked me to go back and get married." Zhu Zhen smiled at Liu Shuzhu and said, "Otherwise, I will take you to Beijing and let you get to know each other."

"Why should I see the princess? I'm not the prince." Liu Shuzhu rolled her eyes at him and said, "But a mere female chieftain has built the road for the prince, so it's useless."

(End of this chapter)