Chapter 169
The four-pass clearance, and the governance construction of Zhao She and Congsheng, have already begun to take shape. According to Zhao Xing's original plan, the scale of the city is so huge that it has lost the function of a simple military fortress and has become a huge city.
In the city, there are ten areas. In addition to the government residents and barracks, there are seven warehouse areas, which are prepared for merchants from the seven countries to enter the future. There is also a huge commercial area. In the commercial area, it is also divided into various workshops according to the types of goods, and the planning is organized in an orderly manner.
On the Yellow River, a huge wharf was built, which could dock three to five hundred ships at a time. A wide and sturdy bluestone road was built between the wharf and the city to facilitate the transportation of materials.
The most magnificent project is to build an iron chain bridge leading to the other side of Zhao State on the four-pass clearance pier.
Usually, cars and horses can be opened to the four passes, so that the State of Zhao can rely on it. Once the war begins, the iron cable bridge can be placed into the river to block the river and block the enemy's attack from the water.
The project volume of iron cable bridges is huge, but fortunately, the iron foot produced by Zhaoxing can support the bridge needs.
Thirty-five thousand slaves worked hard because Zhao Xing promised them that as long as they worked for three years, they would be released as commoners, they could set up their homes in the city, or they could go back to Wei National Garden, stay or stay without interfering.
However, when Zhao Xing took the initiative to bring their family into the four passes, giving them their families and work, and allowing them to earn income, they are actually a member of this brand new city. He is especially optimistic about the bright development prospects of this city. Now, if you let these slaves go, they will not leave anymore.
Congsheng's 10,000 garrison soldiers also looked forward to the prospects here, and brought their family to settle down, and did not leave after the round garrison. Later, Congsheng simply trained these old soldiers directly into professional soldiers, which not only improved their combat effectiveness, but also made them feel at ease. As for the cost, he had already looked forward to Zhao Xing's money bag.
"The way to give birth to generals is good. As for the military pay of their garrison soldiers, this is not a problem. In the future, if you don't mention your 10,000 soldiers, even if the expenses of millions of soldiers are not a problem."
There was no objection to this point in life, because even though the city had just been built, merchants such as Wei Qi and other Eastern countries began to move in with goods, while merchants such as Qin, Lin Hu and Zhou Yuan and other Westerners also rushed to trade, and the taxes were enough for all expenses in Sishuiguan.
Zhao She suggested: "It is now the truce in the world, and my ten thousand soldiers will join the construction industry."
Yes, it is April and June, which is the truce period in the world. Even if there is a huge hatred, it must be passed before everyone can kill life and death. This is not the agreement of the Emperor of Zhou, but the rule of nature.
The princes such as Qin, Zhao, Wei, Han and Xu Qi were penetrated by a large water, that is, the Yellow River, and the princes such as Chu, Wu and Yue were penetrated by a long water. April and June of each year are the flood seasons of these two mother rivers. Water and fire are ruthless and cannot be slack. Once it floods, no one can get it.
Therefore, everyone agreed that once this period, there would be no war, but to control all the forces of flood control. Even if you kill his father, he would have to wait until the flood season is over and fight to the death.
There is another phenomenon, that is, the water workers in the world are one family. In managing these two rivers, each vassal state works together to manage the water. One country must communicate with other vassals, and the water workers in several countries must sit together to discuss a comprehensive plan. If you cannot manage the water in Wei, but force the flood to our Zhao State, it must be fair and reasonable. Because everyone knows that if you die and break each other, it will eventually be a vicious cycle, and everyone will eventually be done together. If you are in the hands of people, it is called being inferior to others. If you are in the hands of nature, it is called self-destruction, which is not possible.
That's why Zhao She said this.
Zhao Xing looked at the vast Yellow River and the boatman fighting with the flowing water on the river: "It's rare. We must seize everything to build the four clearances, and build it into our trade center, wealth aggregation center, and currency issuance and exchange center in the fastest time, and regain my territory center in the future."
Zhao She was confused about these centers, but she understood the future territorial center. It was a bit miserable to see that the Tang Dynasty, who was already a great Zhou Dynasty, had no place to post the Kitchen God. As a younger brother, he must help his brother grab the territory that belonged to him.
"I saw my brother's letter and said that I had accepted a general named Le Yi as my third brother."
"There is also a future general, Lian Po, who is the fourth brother." Xu Jie was a little sour when he said this.
"I also said that I would train and reorganize 30,000 Iron Cavalry within two years?"
Zhao Xing said: "For Zhao State, it is difficult to reorganize 50,000 cavalry, because cavalry is refined, just one who understands horses and integrates it with war horses. It is very difficult for the Zhou people, and it will not be possible without three to five years. But our Dai County was originally a place where Hu and Zhou were miscellaneous. The Hu people were born cavalry, but in our Dai County, they actually did not understand agricultural production. They fought bravely and caused trouble all day long, just so they were bombarded all the way to the military camp to fight for us.
So, in two years, 30,000 cavalry, as long as I have money to equip them and pay military salaries, there is no problem." This is the innate advantage of Dai County, which cannot be compared with other places. For example, Chu State, they will also see the great power of cavalry, but they are born with lack of horses. They are now known as the country of ten thousand chariots, and they do have tens of thousands of chariots, but unfortunately, according to specific information, there are 7,000 chariots there drawn by cows. You can pull the chariots, but riding the ox to charge in the battle? Bring it down.
"So, when other princes have not yet understood the great power of cavalry and are not able to form cavalry, we must form a powerful cavalry as soon as possible, and then apply it to the war. First, seize my real fiefdom, Xihe, and let me end my homeless life." Then patted the shoulders of Zhao She who was still envious of Le Yi and was out of control: "Don't be jealous of your third brother. When he finishes training, I will let you go back to serve as the coach. Hehe, I will let him work in vain."
Zhao She said aloud: "This is not good." But his gloating eyes had already betrayed his ambition and greed.
"But that's all a story. Now, all you need to do is to do is to guard the city for the four-pass clearance and build the place well." As he was speaking, there were waves of boatmen's trumpets coming from the lower reaches of the Yellow River. A row of huge sailboats were filled with sails. Under the strong southeast wind, it was moving closer to the wharf that had not been completely built.
Chapter completed!