Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng lived in Xi'an for a while. The emperor and his ministers took a look at the famous historical sites... But to be honest, Xi'an Mansion at this moment really does not have half of the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Declined and dilapidated, even after twenty years of recovery, the population was just over 100,000...it was simply incomparable to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which had a population of one million.
The results we have today did not happen in a day or two. Since the middle and late Tang Dynasty, Guanzhong has been overpopulated, the land has been destroyed, and soil erosion has reached the point where it is unsustainable.
Like Wu Zetian, her biggest hobby was to move to Luoyang to enjoy the convenience of water transportation and the abundance of goods and people.
When Zhu Yuanzhang founded the country, he did consider Chang'an and Luoyang, and also thought about moving the capital to Kaifeng or Peiping... However, after careful consideration, there were many problems, and in the end he stayed in Yingtian.
No one, including Zhang Ximeng, encouraged Lao Zhu to move the capital.
Because after repeated thinking, he found that when it comes to natural conditions, it is really difficult for any city to surpass Yingtian.
First of all, let’s talk about the climate. The land south of the Yangtze River is definitely considered a livable place. After all, so many poems and articles from all dynasties are true.
Looking at the terrain again, it is indeed a tiger perched on a dragon's disk, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
It is particularly worth mentioning that Yingtian and County are concerned about the land and sea situation.
The cost of supplying a million-level city is quite staggering.
Grain, vegetables, meat, cloth...all are in astronomical amounts.
Yingtian is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the products from Bashu, Huguang and Jiangxi can be easily sent to Yingtian. It costs little to go up the river.
Before the sea was opened, the grain from Jiaozhi and the occupied territories, the sugar from Luzon, the gold and silver from Japan, the spices from Java...the good things from the sea were sent to Yingtian in a steady stream, which was enough to supply the daily expenses of the officials and the people.
Moreover, compared with the Northern Territory City, Yingtian does not have a very small advantage, but there are many that no one has mentioned.
This is not because the Yangtze River Basin has abundant rainfall, which is very important for very small cities.
Friends who have lived in the Northeast and have seen snow should be confused. Wait until the cold and freezing months, soak in November, and the snow will not disappear until next year when the snow melts.
A small amount of domestic waste accumulates and freezes into a mountain, including sewage, which also freezes on the ground...and can last for several months.
That situation is very exciting, because long-term accumulation will pollute ground water and destroy the living environment. Many cities in the north are short of clean ground water, and drinking water is mainly brackish water.
The smaller the city, the longer this problem lasts.
This is true even in Peiping. The water used by the Yuan Ting Palace had to be transported back from mountain springs.
Of course, special people do not have that blessing. They can only endure brackish water and can use sweet water wells. This is because of the smoke coming from their ancestral graves.
And that situation, in the southern city, is so minor.
The main reason is that the precipitation is abundant, the water volume is sufficient, the sewage cannot be taken away, and the ground water is slowly renewed... In today's Xiaoming, it has no extraordinary significance.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for several years and carefully considered the trade-offs before finally giving up the plan to move the capital.
It's no problem to go outside. Isn't this why Yingtian is so good and the dynasty with its capital in Jinling has a long life?
That means there is no need to sigh, Yingtian is really great!
It's so good that if anyone lives there for decades, he will lose all his energy and only think about gentleness, wealth and nobility. Qinhuai... a treasure land with tigers and dragons, can also shelter a group of timid sheep.
So it is not the power of wealth and splendor. Peace and trouble destroy the fighting spirit. Money interests are the most corrosive to people's hearts.
"Mr. Zhang, now the wealth is gathering in the sky, the gold from various places has been cut off, and the casting of the golden tripod has also been put on the agenda... We are just thinking, is that move a good thing or a bad one? Will it have no impact? Yes.
Will no one say that we are stupid kings, living in wine ponds and meat forests?"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "My lord, if you can ask that question, you are a fool... As for the function of the golden tripod, I thought it was good for a while, but we can't test it."
"Test? How else can we test it?"
Zhang Ximeng is the solution.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said a few words in Zhang Ximeng's ear. Lao Zhu's eyes immediately lit up. This is the first time I have heard of such a fun game. It is worth trying!
Xiong Dan is a down-and-out young man. Half a month later, I was still in high spirits. I transported two carts of silk forging from Jiangnan. It must have been an accident. I could make a small amount of money. Before returning home, I could not officially
Pay a betrothal gift and get engaged to your childhood sweetheart.
My father was a tea shop owner and a big businessman. He named me Tong because he wanted his business to prosper through the seven seas.
I took my father's life savings and exchanged them for silk, and then tried my luck in Xi'an.
Not to mention, my luck was shining, and I was able to negotiate a deal, with a full 70% profit, and I was able to return the favor in a short time. Just the night after the delivery, a fire suddenly broke out in the cargo yard, and all my goods were left behind.
I signed the contract but failed to deliver the goods. I still have to pay liquidated damages to the other party.
Almost in an instant, Wang Tong fell from the top of the mountain and stepped into the abyss. All the money under me was spent, and the inn kicked me out. I didn't eat for two days.
I was wandering behind a bun shop, wanting to beg for something to eat, but I finally mustered up the courage.
At that time, the owner of the shop, Daxin, dropped a bun on the ground.
Wang Tong's eyes gleamed and he was about to pounce on it, pick it up and eat it.
It's just two legs, but it has seven legs. A little yellow dog has already pounced on it, holding the bun in its mouth and ran away... Wang Tong was so angry that he gritted his teeth, dead dog, when you catch him, he will be stewed and eaten!
But at this time, Wang Tong, let alone killing dogs for meat, would starve to death and become food for wild dogs.
But at that moment, a door next to me suddenly opened, and a handsome middle-aged man came out, asked me to step back, and got straight to the point, handing me a money order worth 700,000 yuan.
"That amount of money may be too little in Yingtian, but it is definitely too much in Xi'an. Let him take it. He didn't give it back to you when he came there a few months ago."
Xiong Dan was puzzled and said, "Sir, why did he give you so little money?"
"Why? His stomach is rumbling now. He goes out with the money. You are in charge of whatever he does. - Months ago, just pay back the money on time and in full."
Wang Tong narrowed his eyes and said subconsciously: "Sir, are you afraid that you will run away?"
The person opposite laughed and said, "Since you dare to give me the money, will you care if he runs away? Just take it and don't starve."
Xiong Dan really understands the other party's thoughts, but at this moment, I have no choice. The sky is small, the earth is small, and the food is the smallest!
After taking the heavy money order, I walked out and went straight to the bun shop.
I have no money!
But Wang Tong also thought about it, how could a special steamed bun shop accept such a small money order?
However, the boss still gave Wang Tong ten steamed buns to fill my stomach.
If I want to pay it back, I can pay it back. Even if I want to pay it back, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, if he can come up with a money order of 700,000 yuan, that’s a strange person!
"Sir, he said that when we were begging for food in seven places, why did we encounter such good things?"
Zhang Ximeng complained.
It was Zhu Yuanzhang who gave Wang Tong the money order. Why didn't Lao Zhu come forward? The reason is also very complicated. Zhu Xiaotou is everywhere in the world. It's really not difficult for him to know me.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Does that mean that the Xiao Ming Dynasty was prosperous and prosperous?"
Xiong Danyi was so angry that he snorted, "Why do we see that it's just profit-seeking!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Master, don't be busy, let's take a quick look, that kind of fun is rare."
Sure enough, Wang Tong was still honest and dishonest. I went to the bank first, wanting to exchange it into currency, and then pay back the money from Baozi Shop... But the problem was that the bank in Xi'an couldn't issue such a small money order.
So little cash.
We asked again and again and found out that it was also fake, and it was stolen or robbed.
First, I invited the branch assistant, who gave Wang Tong an idea and asked me to temporarily withdraw the money. The bank gave me a special account and I could still earn interest. Isn't that great!
Wang Tong also refused, but I have a place to live now and I need some money.
The support staff is very generous. For high-quality customers like you, you have nothing to worry about. You’ve got it covered!
I quickly helped Wang Tong find a place to live, which was a clean compound. I also thoughtfully told Wang Tong that it would be a deposit and we would wait until a month before. Xiangli also gave Wang Tong a hundred guan as a pawn.
pocket money.
Wang Tong knew how to agree, so he could only take the money and buy some food, drink and clothes. Anyway, it’s up to you to take the next step! I walked to the bun shop as a habit, and before saying thank you, I gave the money I owed and followed.
I bought ten more steamed buns to take away.
The boss came to his senses and asked: "This money order?"
"It's in the bank. That's pocket money for you."
The boss was stunned. Oh my God, that guy really has no money!
Soon the news spread that a rich man who did not have a huge sum of 700,000 yuan came to Baozi Shop.
Such a young and poor person actually hates eating that steamed buns. It doesn’t matter, let’s all come over and get rich!
It only took half a day for the buns to be swept away.
The boss opened his mouth with joy and kept telling about that strange incident!
I said that. After hearing this, the owner of the silk forging shop immediately discovered the business opportunity... I took the clothing materials and found Wang Tong's residence. Don't say anything. You have so little money, you should buy less clothes.
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"Humph! They are all a bunch of snobs!"
Zhang Ximeng looked at the report and gritted his teeth in anger, but Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, not knowing what he meant at all.
"Master, please be patient, there is nothing more fun!"
Sure enough, before the incident spread, the prefect of Xi'an Jingran sent someone over to ask Wang Chuan to come.
Also accompanying him were many celebrities in the Xi'an market, wealthy businessmen, and high-ranking officials, all of whom Wang Tong had seen before; little people.
However, those people were very polite and were extremely interested in that young man.
The magistrate and villain even invited me to the back and let me sit on it.
"I would like to invite you all to come over. It's not a trivial matter. Please share it with me, little fellow!"
The villain of the prefect cast his eyes on Wang Tong, full of expectation...