Chapter 194 The purpose of the relocation
After securing the safe retreat, Mao Wenlong and Xu Jie hurried back to Fuji, because they needed to make overall arrangements to transport the seizure back.
There were too many seizures this time, and transporting them back was indeed a huge amount of transportation. Not to mention 100,000 shi of grain and tens of thousands of bolts of cloth, even 400,000 taels of silver was a huge transportation pressure.
Looking at the mountains of silver, Mao Wenlong scolded those unscrupulous screenwriters of later generations, and handed over one hundred thousand taels of silver notes one by one. In this era, there are no silver notes yet. Don't say that Xiaosheng is giving you a hundred taels of silver to spend on the road.
, and then took it out of the sleeve, it really fooled our IQ.
Four hundred thousand silver, calculated at the current forty grams per tael, would be thirty-two thousand catties, or sixteen tons.
What is this concept? In other words, based on the fact that each vehicle could pull one thousand kilograms at that time, it would take more than thirty vehicles.
And here there are even more bulky copper coins, antique jades, and——
One hundred thousand shi of grain requires ten thousand carts, and——
"Where can I find such a big truck?" Xu Jie, who was assigned to carry the truck, stood in the empty lobby and screamed.
Mao Wenlong said calmly: "There are no big carts, but the common people have chicken carts. Each chicken cart can push 300 kilograms of things. Even if there are no chicken carts, the common people can still carry it on their shoulders. At least one person can carry it."
To carry a hundred kilograms of stuff, now we have recruited no less than 50,000 people in Zhenjiang and here. Regardless of whether they are men, women, old or young, the average person is one hundred kilograms, which is 5 million kilograms. So do you still have to worry about the luck of these things?
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Regarding Mao Wenlong's ease, Xu Jie frowned and retorted: "We hired these people to help us bluff. Now that the task has been completed, will the people still follow us to transport supplies to North Korea?"
Mao Wenlong spread his hands and said: "At this time, do the people still have a choice?"
After thinking about it for a while, Xu Jie was really speechless and speechless.
Yes, we have come to this point. Do the people still have a choice? No, because they have been branded with helping Mao Wenlong and killing wealthy Jurchens. This cannot be washed away, so Amin
When they come back with their troops, in order to avenge the parents of these soldiers, they will definitely carry out merciless killings and revenge on the surrounding people.
This principle is very simple, so simple that even a fool can figure it out.
Mao Wenlong found a stone and sat down: "I said that from now on, I will change the behavior of the Ming army. I will no longer slaughter the people. I will sympathize with them and no longer coerce the people. I will follow the people's will."
I'm willing to go." Then he pointed outside very proudly: "My goal has been achieved now. The people are still happy because they just got our employment fees and I agreed to let them plunder supplies, but this kind of happiness
It won't last long. When they calm down, they will feel the serious consequences of the matter, and then they will have to think about it." Then he turned to Xu Jie and asked: "You told me at that time that the people can do whatever they want.
It cannot be made known. At that time, you explained to me that the people can make it known, but it cannot be made known. I agreed with your statement at that time. Now, I am going to explain this sentence again. The people can make it known, but it cannot be made known.
Make it known." Then he said proudly: "I am now going to let the people know how to interpret this sentence."
Xu Jie thought about it for a moment and understood. In fact, this was what he told Mao Wenlong originally. The words of the sage should change with the times and be used in whatever way they are used. If they are not used, they should not be said at all.
That's what I said when I hired the people, so I need to say that now when I'm coercing the people.
"The commander-in-chief's idea is very good, and it is in line with the way of the saint. In order to let the common people know the truth of the saint, we need to spread the word now, tell everyone, and let them understand that only by following us can they have hope of life.
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Mao Wenlong smiled and clapped his hands: "So I continue to hire these people and let them continue to help us transport these materials to our base area in order to earn a few transportation dollars. When they reach our base area, it is impossible for them to come back.
So, we are completely explaining the saint’s teachings to the people.”
"This is called a routine. You are leading the people into the routine step by step. In the end, they will have no chance to turn back. Isn't this the truth?"
So the two of them started laughing, their little shoulders shrugging.
The routine had been smoothed out, and a notice was immediately issued, generous wages were offered, and people were hired to transport the seized materials.
But there is a story about where these materials are transported.
"If these materials are transported into Tieshan, they will be jealous of officials at all levels in North Korea. Unforeseen troubles will occur at that time. Therefore, I do not plan to transport the materials we seized this time, including those seized by the other three routes.
Go back to Tieshan." Mao Wenlong said to Xu Jie.
Xu Jie agreed with not transporting the materials back to Tieshan: "Shipment of such a large amount of materials into Tieshan will make North Korean officials, even the King of North Korea, jealous. We should try our best to avoid such trouble." Xu Jie agreed.
Xu Jie heard Mao Wenlong's opinion: "At the same time, we coerce." He felt that it was not good to use the word coerce, which would greatly damage his image as a king, so Xu Jie said instead: "We gather these homeless people.
In our area alone, it is estimated that there are no less than 60,000 people. If the three roads are gathered together, we will have a hundred thousand people. Not only is Tieshan unable to accommodate such a large population, but also from the perspective of North Korea, Tieshan
The officials will never allow common people like us to enter, so we must find a place to place these materials and people."
Mao Wenlong nodded: "I feel very pleased that you have such foresight." After praising Xu Jie, Mao Wenlong told him the destination he had been pursuing - Phi Island.
After this explained the situation at the time and the advantages of Pi Island, Mao Wenlong decided, "Since we are going to Pi Island sooner or later, there is no need for us to carry materials and people to Tieshan and then transfer them away. This is
It’s a waste. At this time, we just take advantage of the ice-covered season along the coast to transport these materials and people directly to Pi Island without using a boat bridge.”
Xu Jie also thinks that this place is indeed too favorable, but he is still a little worried: "What if our court does not agree, what if North Korea does not agree with us occupying Pi Island?"
Mao Wenlong said with a relaxed look: "Somehow, this place already belongs to me. If the court doesn't agree, it's beyond my reach. If North Korea doesn't agree, I will kill him. Anyway, in one sentence, Pidao, I
It’s about to be decided.”
The people who had made a satisfactory income, although they were hesitant, received a great news. Mao Shuai needed all the people, men, women, old and young, to carry the seizure for them to a place called Pi Island.
The place and the remuneration simply make everyone doubt that this handsome man is from a nouveau riche background and does not take money as payment at all.
This is indeed a good opportunity to make a fortune. As the saying goes, there will be no shop after passing this village. This opportunity is rare and must not be missed. So everyone started to sign up enthusiastically with their families.
Of course, many people don't think so.
Phi Island is at least three to four hundred miles away from here. It's a long way to go, and we don't know when we can come back. Besides, everyone has made a lot of money this time. During this attack on Fuji,
It’s a lot of stuff, so there’s no need to travel so far away. It’s better to go home and live your own life peacefully.
There are many people who have this idea, but just when everyone thinks this idea is very good, one theory after another has been spread among the people, that is, the terrible consequences of everyone helping Mao Wenlong this time.
After Mao Wenlong left, Hou Jin would definitely come back to take revenge. This time everyone was excited and agreed to Mao Wenlong's employment. It seemed like a very ordinary employment relationship, but it was unclear when Hou Jin came back.
People from the Hou Jin Dynasty don't want to reason with everyone.
Thinking about the cruelty of Jin Jiannu and their ending after returning to the army, the common people who still harbored illusions shuddered.
But at this time, there is no regret for the original opportunity. The only thing everyone can do now is to follow Mao Shuai.
Thinking about Mao Shuai's kindness to the people these days, it is not unacceptable to follow Mao Shuai.
So, no matter what their motives were, everyone accepted Mao Shuai's invitation and began to help Mao Shuai carry supplies to the place called Pi Island.
Thus, the entire relocation work began nervously.
Chapter completed!