Because the Yangtze River flows diagonally to the northeast in Jiujiang and Hukou, this section of the river is used as a standard to determine the east, west and left sides. The area referred to by Jiangdong is mainly the area east of Jiujiang and Chaisang. It can also refer to the Yangtze River with Wuhu as its axis. The south bank area of the lower reaches. In a cultural sense, it also includes Chuzhou, **, Lai'an and other places on the north side of the Yangtze River. Jiangdong is also called Jiangzuo.
The area occupied by the Wu State was a sparsely populated area south of the Yangtze River. As soon as Sun Quan came to the throne, he set up agricultural officials and implemented farming. Because it was located on the seaside, the Wu State was quite developed in shipbuilding and salt industry, even far surpassing Cao Wei. And Because of Long Fei's blockade of the inland, Wu State had no choice but to turn to the sea, and maritime trade has also risen in the past few years. Many merchants began to do business in the capital of Wu State, as well as in Wujun, Kuaiji and other places in ancient and modern times. Jiangdong Economy There has been significant development.
During Zhou Yu's lifetime, he led his army to fight against Shanyue in the south many times. Shanyue was defeated steadily and had to kneel down and surrender. In order to stabilize his rear, Sun Quan accepted Lu Su's suggestion and moved the people of Shanyue to the plains. Suddenly, the land east of the Yangtze River The labor force increased and prosperity began.
He did not dare to engage in a decisive battle with Long Fei, and had little chance to send troops. While he was intensifying his troops, Sun Quan imitated Long Fei in the areas on both sides of the Yangtze River and began to cultivate fields. Among them, the Piling cultivated area was the largest. The agricultural production in Kuaiji County was relatively developed, and the rice produced every year was enough for Jiangdong. Everyone ate it for half a year, and the people of Jiangdong lived a happy life like the people of Jingzhou and Yizhou in this troubled time.
Without the navy, a large number of warships began to be reduced to civilian tools. The East Zhejiang Canal and the Jiangnan Canal, which were built successively in the past dynasties, played a role in navigation under Sun Quan. The section of the Jiangnan Canal from Yunyang to Jingkou flows through the mountains and is inconvenient for navigation, so Sun Quan ordered Renovation. The Pogangdu was opened to the west of Yunyang, connecting the Qinhuai River and the Jiangnan Canal, making it a convenient waterway from Sanwu to Jianye. This also brought the economy to a new level.
The wealthy dignitaries have also improved their pursuit of life. Coarse cloth clothes cannot meet their needs, and the transportation of Shu brocade is very complicated and expensive. The silk weaving industry began to rise in the south of the Yangtze River, but the weaving technology was not high enough. Sichuan brocade is still favored, and the silk weaving industry has become the favorite of the middle class.
Copper and iron smelting inherited the scale of the Eastern Han Dynasty and developed regularly. The celadon industry also matured based on the Eastern Han Dynasty's glazed pottery manufacturing. Due to the needs of river and sea transportation, the shipbuilding industry was prosperous. However, compared with the empire's shipbuilding technology, Wu State was still a thousand years behind. . Even with such a small boat, the people of Wu State still sailed on the sea in it. The merchants Zhu Ying and Kangtai passed through the Nanhai port and sailed across the sea to Linyi and Funan countries. This became the farthest voyage record of Wu State.
Just when the people of Wu State were satisfied with their lives, the wind blowing from the west began to drift over Wu State. The silk weaving industry first became a new favorite, and merchants who rushed from Yizhou began to invest in Wu State. Purchasing silk fabrics in large quantities. According to them, these items were shipped to Yizhou and processed into a mixed brocade that was even superior to Shu brocade. It was the favorite of the high-ranking officials of the Tianlong Empire.
Because of panic buying, the price of silk fabrics began to fluctuate greatly. And these Yizhou merchants have a huge appetite. Even if you have ten carts of silk fabrics, they will accept them all. Competition between them makes silk fabrics sell out in a day. It had doubled in length. Wu merchants felt itchy when they saw it. However, they did not have such huge financial support, so they could only watch as the priceless silk fabrics were transported by car to Ma Tou for shipment to Shu.
As the supply of silk fabrics became less and less, the price also continued to increase. From ten yuan per piece at the beginning, it had risen to five hundred yuan per piece by the end of the season. This was definitely a good thing for silkworm farmers. For a while, it was 10 yuan per piece.
Sericulture was a common practice in Wu State. Mulberry trees could be seen everywhere in villages of all sizes, and every home had a silkworm bed. Businessmen coming and going in the streets and alleys shouted slogans about purchasing silkworm cocoons.
With the end of the silk fabric trade in the first quarter, the food trade began to boom. These merchants from the Tianlong Empire used various means to obtain large amounts of food from the government and the people. The reason is well known, Xiliang, Manzhou and
Hebei is using troops, and the empire is short of food and grass. The government has ordered that as long as there is food, the price is twice as high as the market price. Wu State has enough food, and the price of food cannot be lower. If it is shipped to Xiangyang, it will be a hundred times the profit, and businessmen will naturally follow it.
Ruhuan. In order to facilitate the entry of grain and grass, Chaisang and the Dragon Army of the Yangtze River opened a special channel and allowed all grain-carrying ships to pass.
Following the resale of silk fabrics, the price of food began to rise crazily. Many food stores had closed down, and they exclusively traded with merchants from the empire, refusing to allow ordinary people to buy food.
As the prime minister of Wu State, Xue Zong immediately noticed the problem and quickly found Sun Quan. He gasped and said: "Your Majesty, we can't go on like this! If we go on like this, our country will have no food!"
Being in the inner courtyard of the palace, Sun Quan did not have a thorough understanding of recent events in the country. He had only heard some rumors. He did not expect that this incident would make Xue Zong so nervous, and Sun Quan also felt that something was wrong. After reading Xue Zong's memorial, Sun Quan
Said: "Long Fei is short of food, so he is merciful to us. We must not let him get food and grass. We have ordered that all food stores across the country are not allowed to trade with merchants from the Tianlong Empire. Anyone who dares to sell a grain of food will be killed!"
After the decree was issued, the skyrocketing food prices were indeed curbed. For a long time, no one talked about the sale of food. As the saying goes, businessmen are the most desperate. If they have double the profit, they will take risks. If they have ten times the profit, they will take risks.
Just dare to raise your head. Today’s grain prices are more than ten times higher. Overt grain trading is banned, and grains on the black market have reached sky-high prices.
Along with the food crisis came salt and iron. These things that were privately owned in the Tianlong Empire were still government-owned by the Wu State. For this reason, Wang Wei came to Jianye in person to meet with Bu Lu. He went straight to the point and said that he wanted to purchase salt.
Two million dan, 500,000 catties of iron. Bu Lu reported the matter to Sun Quan, who held an urgent court meeting. All the adults felt that they could not give it, but if they did not give it, they would offend Long Fei, and they knew what the consequences would be.
Sun Quan sighed: "We have plenty of salt. The seaside is full of salt. Iron, there are iron ores everywhere in the mountains of Nanman. Now that our army is fully equipped, we don't need so much iron. Since Long Fei wants it, then give it to him."
He, besides, he paid for it, he didn’t ask us to give it to him for free.”
Lu Su said: "Your Majesty, think twice, salt doesn't matter, but half a million kilograms of iron, all made into weapons, will equip many soldiers. The previous food crisis has not subsided, and Long Fei wants iron now. He is hoarding supplies and is ready at any time."
Start a war with us."
"Grand Governor, what you said is easy. What if I don't give it? How can I reply to Wang Wei?" Bu Lu was anxious. His minister was promoted after Yu Fan fell ill. This happened just after he took over. If this happens,
Offending Long Fei and attracting Long Jun himself will make him a sinner through the ages.
The court suddenly became quiet. It was Sun Quan who made the final decision. Because of these words from the Emperor of Wu, private salt began to become popular in Wu, and private railways soon joined in. The black market in Wu became unprecedentedly popular. And from the empire
The merchants who come here will no longer ignore the shops and workshops on the surface, but head into the black market and make large purchases. From a basket of fish to tons of grain. There are more and more wealthy people in Wu State.
Getting richer and richer.
In just half a year, the Wu Kingdom was no longer the Wu Kingdom it had been before. All kinds of materials flowed to the Tianlong Empire in large quantities, but what they got back were boxes of heavy metals. The lives of the Wu people instantly rose to a new level, with restaurants and high-end brothels.
, all kinds of private boats, silk and satin, and pure Shu brocade were popular in Wu State. Antiques, calligraphy and paintings became a joy for literati to compete with each other. Ancient swords and knives were accessories carried by soldiers.
A small town was built on the outskirts of Jianye. There is no city wall here. The town is built along the river, with tall buildings on both sides and a gurgling river in the middle. At night, the lights are brightly lit here, illuminating the small river in the town. Various
While the boat was wandering around, various women on the small buildings on the shore were flirting with each other, teasing the minds of those who claimed to be literati, celebrities, dignitaries, dignitaries, wealthy businessmen, and big businessmen. Although I don’t know who founded this place, it is said that the boss behind the scenes is
A businessman from an empire. There are beautiful wives and beautiful families here, delicacies from the mountains and seas. There are ditties from the south, ballads from the north, and even thousands of miles away, a "wolf girl" with blue eyes and golden hair is wandering among groups of men.
The Qinhuai River was sleepless all night, and even Sun Quan, who was deep in the Jianye Palace, would sometimes be disturbed by the sound of silk and bamboo. People from all over the country flocked to the Qinhuai River, just like the goddess scattering flowers, throwing the money in their pockets into the Qinhuai River, just to win
The beauty in his arms smiled. In the blink of an eye, the next day came, and they handed over the various materials they obtained to the imperial merchants in the black market, and exchanged them for a lot of money. They just waited to go see the man who made them dream in the evening.
The **beauty that surrounds you.
The appearance of the Qinhuai River is like a big pot, throwing the frogs of Wu State into it and slowly cooking it. By the time they feel the pain, they can't stop wanting to come out. Maybe the entire Wu State has the ability to go out to the Qinhuai River.
Everyone except Sun Quan had been there. After seeing the power of the women of the Qinhuai River, Lu Su finally understood the dangers of this place.
After returning, he immediately expressed his worries to Xue Zong and Bu Lu. The two men laughed at Lu Su for being dull and unrefined. As a last resort, Lu Su could only report his doubts to Sun Quan, hoping that Sun Quan could stop this drunkenness.
Being obsessed with gold and drunk brought Wu State back into crisis. However, he was disappointed. Sun Quan's attitude changed drastically after going there once. From the initial rage, he instantly turned into "it doesn't matter."
Character.
Lu Su tried his best to persuade him, but Sun Quan didn't take it seriously. Seeing that Lu Su was a little pitiful, an insider said to him: "Grand Governor, please stop trying to persuade him. It's useless to persuade him. Your Majesty has already crossed the path of the Qinhuai River."