"How are the two counties in Anding North?" Coal mine Xianlian is currently the largest source of income for the Xiliang Army. Coal is a newly added resource. Relying on the sales channels accumulated by Xianliange for many years, it is easy to occupy the market and win
Welcome from the upper echelons.
"My lord, the coal produced in the two counties is very popular in the city. With the help of Xianlian Pavilion, it has begun to be sold to various places." Zhang Zhao said, and to this day, Zhang Li is convinced of Jia Rong.
With one person's power to support more than 100,000 refugees and build houses for them, who can have such courage and means among the Central Plains princes? There is no food and grass, but coal appears. I have to admire Jia Rong. The biggest problem for the Xiliang army is with
The advent of coal was easily solved. What Zhang Li wanted to do was to calm the people and establish prestige among the people.
Having followed Jia Rong for a long time, he naturally considers everything for the Xiliang Army.
Jia Rong nodded and said: "Not only that, the wine produced in Wuwei County must also be sold. There are many powerful families in the Central Plains, and I don't know how much money they have. If you don't make money from them, who will make it?" Collect money and develop strength like never before.
A sense of urgency.
Zhang Li leaned over and said yes.
"Officials from all over the country should also pay close attention. Those with excellent political performance will be promoted and those with poor performance will be demoted. There is no room for accommodation."
"No, I have resigned from my humble position." Zhang Li stood up and said goodbye.
Although Zhang Zhao is in charge of the dispatch of officials, in fact the transfer of power has not been completed in a short period of time. There are ten counties in Liangzhou and three auxiliary areas. There are so many officials. Even if Zhang Zhao does not sleep every day, it will be difficult to control them in a short period of time.
"Come here, bring me my cloak." Jia Rong drank the wine in his glass and shouted to the door.
With advanced knowledge, Jia Rong has endless ways to make money. There were a lot of coals in ancient times, and there were even open-pit coal mines in some places. What Jia Rong wants is to earn more money before the merchants around the world react.
Otherwise, when businessmen from aristocratic families get involved, the profits will be very few. The reason why Xianlian has always been a transcendent existence is because of the formula.
What does the army rely on to fight wars? Money, what do people rely on to survive, money.
Chang'an Craftsman's Workshop, under Pu Yuan's management, has been on the right track. Tens of thousands of craftsmen are performing their duties, and everything seems orderly. A battalion of Ula's men is stationed outside the craftsman's workshop. Entering the craftsman's workshop must be strictly interrogated.
The same is true when the craftsman comes in and out, and the craftsman's family members gather together and are monitored.
"Master Pu, I wonder if you have any good weapons?" Jia Rong kindly patted the dust off Pu Yuan's shoulder.
Pu Yuan hurriedly bowed down.
Jia Rong helped Pu Yuan up and said with a smile: "Master Pu doesn't need to see anyone outside."
"My lord, according to my lord's instructions, the craftsman's workshop has produced the repeating crossbow that my lord talked about, and was about to send it to the general's mansion, but I didn't expect that my lord arrived first." Pu Yuandao.
Jia Rong laughed and said, "Hurry up and wait for me to go."
A weapon slightly smaller than a bed crossbow appeared in front of Jia Rong.
At Pu Yuan's signal, the three craftsmen came forward, tinkered for a while, and then stood aside with their hands tied.
Pu Yuandao: "Lord, the crossbow has been cocked."
"Well, let me see how powerful it is?"
"Chichichi" six crossbow arrows hit the opposite wall in a row, causing the house to tremble slightly and dust to fall.
Zhao Yun, who was following Jia Rong, was so surprised that he fired six extremely powerful crossbow arrows in a short period of time. If the Xiliang army was equipped with such a weapon, who among the heroes in the world could surpass its sharpness?
In an instant, the look of surprise in his eyes turned into intense heat.
Jia Rong approached the wall, watched for a while, walked to the Liannu and tried it, nodded and said: "The power is enough, but the winding time is a bit long. I will try to improve this aspect, and then produce a hundred of them, and the winding time will be enough."
My strength is a bit strong, so I need to make some improvements.”
"No!" Blacksmiths Pu Yuan and Liu said in unison. They were responsible for all matters in the workshop.
"Master Pu, do you know about coal?" Jia Rong asked.
"But it is widely circulated in the city that it is used for heating?" Coal is also used in Pu Yuan's home.
Jia Rong said: "It is this thing that makes coal burn at a much higher temperature than charcoal."
Pu Yuan was a master of forging weapons. He was awakened by the words and said happily: "My lord's words are very good. With the help of coal, the weapons forged in the craftsman's workshop can be improved."
"Well, first of all, we need to produce the scimitars for the cavalry. All of them are made of high-quality steel. The weapons and armor for the sergeants must also be mass-produced."
Seeing that Pu Yuan looked troubled, Jia Rong said: "There is no need to worry about money matters."
"No!" they both said in unison.
After the advent of wine in the Central Plains, few people asked about it, mainly because the Central Plains people were accustomed to wine with high alcohol content, and many nobles simply could not adapt to the alcohol content of wine.
Jia Rong doesn't force it. When he develops glass and mixes it with wine, the bright colors will definitely create a buzz.
The roads in various places have been neatly repaired under the organization of officials, and the construction of water canals has been completed. Looking at the new scene near Chang'an, Liang, Jia Rong seemed to see a bumper harvest in the coming year. Even the officials who initially opposed Jia Rong's large-scale construction projects
Seeing the current scene in Sanfu, Liangzhou, I couldn't help but be surprised.
After gathering the refugees, the Xiliang Army's reputation among the people once again rose to a higher level. People all over the world praised the Xiliang Army's style.
The princes of the Central Plains were once again surprised by Jia Rong's financial resources. He was able to carry out large-scale construction, build canals and pave roads when the people were in dire straits. How powerful he was.
The New Year's bell rang again, and Emperor Han fled to Yanzhou where Cao Cao was located, and changed his reign name to Xingping. This year is also the first year of Xingping.
After the Han emperor came to Yanzhou, he was full of fighting spirit and intended to take control of power and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty. Situ and other officials returned from Chang'an empty-handed, but the heritage of each family remained. For a time, there was singing and dancing in the court, and the emperor and his ministers discussed how to govern the country.
Cao Cao, the pastor of Yanzhou, was left aside. In front of the big shots in the court, Cao Cao spoke softly.
On the contrary, the Han Emperor understood the importance of military power from his exile and showed his kindness to Cao Cao many times.
No matter how the officials in the DPRK instigated, Cao Cao always stood still. Overtly or covertly, he was often criticized by the officials. However, the officials had no real power and could only live by their words.
When he had nothing to do, the Emperor of Han actually missed Chang'an. In Chang'an, he would not have to worry about his life or worry about food and clothing, but it was not the case in Yanzhou. What he ate all day long was not rice at all, but wild vegetables mixed with noodles.
Can the cooked soup be called rice? According to the minister, the people in the city are all disheveled, and there is no such thing as the hustle and bustle of Chang'an.
All states and counties in the world were affected by disasters, and Yanzhou and Qingzhou were among them. Cao Cao followed Jia Rong's example, gathered the refugees, appeased the people, and cultivated fields. However, the food in the warehouse was unsustainable. He repeatedly sought help from Yanzhou's aristocratic families and endured hardships.
On that day, as for the Han Emperor in the palace, his food was naturally not much better.
The wild vegetables outside the city were dug up clean by the diligent army. Cao Cao did not have the profiteering methods of Xianlian Pavilion. He appeared in the army again and again to express condolences to the people. Most of the soldiers under his command were yellow scarf soldiers. Cao Cao's actions made them
I was deeply moved, and the people were also grateful.
The capital of the Han Dynasty was moved from Chang'an to Youzhou. Just looking around, the pale-faced people walking on the streets and the dilapidated houses on both sides gave people a ridiculous feeling.
The Xiliang Army effortlessly passed through what outsiders saw as an extremely difficult year.
"Brother Zizhong came all the way, thank you for your hard work." Jia Rong ordered his servants to make a cup of fine tea.
"General!" Mi Zhu said respectfully.
"There is no need to be like this. You and I have been friends for many years, so there is no need to be polite." As a high-ranking person, Jia Rong must also pay attention to his words and cannot treat others as brothers.
"Etiquette cannot be abolished." Mi Zhu said with a serious face.
"Haha, brother Zizhong is still like this." Jia Rong laughed.
Mi Wei now serves as a cavalry battalion general in the Xiliang Army. He once served as the commander of Jia Rong's personal guards and is quite prestigious among the generals. Mi Zhu made a lot of money doing business in Chang'an and provided food and grass for the Xiliang Army. Naturally, it was also for Mi Zhu.
Power.
"Thank you Brother Zizhong for your support in food and grass, which prevented more than 100,000 refugees from starving to death. Your merits are immeasurable." Jia Rong cupped his hands and said. Since the Xiliang Army became rich, the Mi family's contribution has been considerable. They have been in times of crisis many times.
Provide food and fodder for the Xiliang army.
"General, your words are serious!" Mi Zhu said modestly.
"I heard that General recently sold something called coal in the Central Plains. It has a very good effect in repelling the cold. I also bought some of it. It is really extraordinary."
Jia Rong understood the meaning of Mi Zhu's words, "Since Brother Zizhong is interested, I can't be stingy anymore. I will leave the coal business in Xuzhou to Brother Zizhong." To repay Mi Zhu with a favor, Mi Zhu will have a better future.
There are many uses for it.
"Thank you so much, General!" Mi Zhu bowed excitedly. Xianlian and Jia Rong have not been handed over to any merchant with a nickname. Su Shuang is in charge. Mi Zhu didn't have high expectations for the coal matter.
I thought I could buy more at a low price and sell them back to Xuzhou, but I didn't expect Jia Rong to be so generous.
"The wine sold by the Xiliang Army in the Central Plains, I also want to be an agent in Xuzhou. What do you think of the general?"
Jia Rong smiled slightly, this Mi Zhu is also a wonderful person. Coal is a profitable business, but the future of wine is worrying. He obviously wants to make up for Jia Rong.
"Well, this will trouble Brother Zizhong."
On that day, Jia Rong was in the mansion to take care of Mi Zhu, and he was accompanied by some prominent people in Chang'an, which gave Mi Zhu enough face.
The Wei family in Chang'an was Wei Fu's natal family, so they couldn't afford to lose. Jia Rong secretly ordered Zhang Zhao to hand over part of the coal management to the Wei family. Wei Fu was his wife, Wei Zhongdao was his senior brother, and the Wei family
There is no doubt about the loyalty of the Wei family, and the Wei family is a behemoth in the Han Dynasty, with an astonishing background. If it can get the full support of the Wei family, the Xiliang army will surely be able to reach another level. However, since the Wei family came to Chang'an, it has been
He was very low-key. Except for some family matters, Wei Guan rarely talked about his cooperation with the Xiliang Army. Every time Jia Rong mentioned it, Wei Guan avoided him.
At the beginning of spring, the whole land of Chang'an and Sanfu in Liang City was busy, and the people were so happy to sow the seeds of hope in the cultivated land.
The refugees will never forget who helped them and provided them with food and clothing during times of hardship.
