Qin's interrogation was somewhat strict, but it was of no use to Gai Nie. He could even enter Xianyang, let alone other places.
After crossing the river and entering Hedong, the road becomes much easier. The flat and wide cement road leads from Daliang to Anyi, and then turns north to Jinyang.
In the past, Qin's roads were the smoothest and widest in the world. No country could compare with Qin. Now the three Jin Dynasties can finally despise Qin in this regard.
However, the road between Anyi and Jinyang has just started construction and will not be opened to traffic until next year at the earliest. Many workers can be seen busy along the way.
Different from Zhao State, workers in Wei State were not paid, but served as corvees. As for how long they would serve, they could only follow the arrangements of the court.
But it doesn’t take too long. Generally, after the roads in one place are built, the corvées are released home, and then the corvées in the next area are recruited. Therefore, everyone is not dissatisfied. After all, this has been done for generations for thousands of years.
Came here like this.
Until one day... after they heard that workers in Zhao State were paid and obtained certification, the silence was broken...
If we don’t worry about scarcity but about inequality, why can workers in Zhao State get money but we have nothing?
After the denunciation was fruitless, many workers directly left Wei State with their families and went to Zhao State. Although Zhao State had no support on the surface, it secretly quickly received these people and then arranged for manpower and vehicles to be sent to Hetao.
By the time the local officials reported to Daliang, Daliang negotiated with Handan, and then reported back, the person had already been sent to the Hetao. You said that your person came to my country, Zhao, and it was none of my business. I, the country of Zhao, didn't see you, so what?
You said that Zhao State accepted it? Where is the evidence? As long as you can produce evidence, I will give you my head as compensation.
Go to the Hetao to look for him? Not to mention that it is impossible for the Wei State to break up with the Zhao State over this trivial matter. Even if he did go, Zhao State's household registration would have already been arranged by the time he arrived in the Hetao.
Moreover, it is not an honorable thing for people to flee. If Zhao was shameless, they could use this as an excuse to attack Wei. Wei would not be able to cover it up in time, so how could it expand.
After several unsuccessful negotiations, the only choice was the default.
Fortunately, there were not many people fleeing, and they were still within the tolerance of Wei State. Most people with families were still unwilling to leave their homeland as long as they could survive.
In fact, it's not that the Wei State didn't want to pay workers. Even if it didn't want to pay workers before, it had to follow the Zhao State now, but it really didn't have the money.
Roads need to be built, horses need to be bought, and cavalry need to be trained. Next year, the taxes from Honggou will also be given to Zhao. Where can we get so much money?
If it weren't for the continuous increase in agricultural and commercial taxes, we wouldn't even be able to build roads.
Genie did not fly to hurry, but walked slowly on the road, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Hedong used to belong to the Jin State, and its language and customs were similar to those of the Zhao State. However, it was ruled by the Qin State for decades. Moreover, when the Qin State captured Hedong, it expelled a large number of local people and moved in a large number of Qin people. Therefore, the Qin State
Language and customs are also widely spread in Hedong.
After the Wei State took it back, it once again implemented Wei's language customs, which now seems a bit confusing. You can often see two people communicating in different dialects.
Officials responsible for road construction sometimes have to communicate with others by gesticulating with their hands while talking.
This is still in Hedong, where many Guizhou capitals can understand elegant dialects. If we were in the Chu State, which has a vast territory and abundant resources, it would be completely impossible to communicate with the Guizhou capitals in a certain place without finding an interpreter.
This is also the reason why when various countries recruit troops, they basically recruit troops based on region. Only in this way can the general's orders be conveyed step by step. Without layers of 'translation', the soldiers will not know what the general is saying.
Let alone win the battle.
In this case, even if Bai Qileyi comes, he can only be blinded.
There are many merchants passing by on the road, which is in sharp contrast to the Qin State. In addition to the extremely developed government and businessmen, the Qin State has only a handful of private merchants, but there have been signs of relaxation recently.
Qin Wangji was a little greedy when he saw the commercial taxes of the three Jin Dynasties constantly doubling.
Although the government and businessmen can collect more, the limitations are too great. After all, they are not making money for themselves. No one will take risks. There is no benefit if they do well, and they will be beheaded if they do not do well.
Moreover, the energy of the imperial court was also limited and it was unable to pay attention to all aspects. However, private businessmen were different. As long as there was an opportunity to make a fortune, someone would get involved.
However, the policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is impossible to change it for a while.
Like the State of Zhao, the State of Wei built toll stations in key areas. Passing vehicles were charged, but pedestrians were free.
The inspector took one look at the bulging thing on Genie's back and didn't know if it was a weapon. He didn't dare to ask more questions and let him go.
Anyway, the state of Zhao is northeast of the river. Murder and arson have nothing to do with the state of Wei. Moreover, looking at Gai Nie’s tall and powerful body and knot-like muscles, he knew that he was not easy to mess with. Maybe he and his two companions were not.
his opponent.
There is no need to struggle with your life.
After arriving in Zhao State, the roads became wider. After all, the cement was produced by ourselves and the cost was low. Unlike Wei State, we had to calculate the cost.
On the road, you can still see people with their families moving to the Hetao under the organization of the government.
"When you get there, you must find a way to ensure that you are safe. I will find a way to keep the house for you. If it doesn't go as the government said, you can come back again. If it goes as the government said, you will be given land and cattle, and the baby will be given.
If you can read and write, after I leave, brother, I will take your sister-in-law and nephew to join you." Genie heard a man say this.
The other man nodded frequently, looking like two brothers.
And Gai Nie has seen this scene more than once.
The benefits provided by Zhao Guo are very good and very attractive, but when they get there, everyone is not sure whether Zhao Guo can fulfill them.
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Therefore, most families choose to split up and then send their older brother or younger brother to Hetao. If an accident occurs, the entire family can continue to live on. If it is indeed as promised by the government, the remaining people can go there and seek refuge.
Beishou Village is an ordinary village in Yuci County. It is said that Huangdi Xuanyuan once hunted here, so it got its name.
The village has changed a lot compared to before. The most obvious thing is that there are two more canals on the outside of the farmland. The government led the whole village to dig them together. There is also a row of drainage trucks turning on the high ground in the middle.
Some fields are planted with wheat, while others are taking turns to fall asleep.
The second change is that there are fewer people.
This place is closer to the Hetao than Hebei, and everyone has less worries, so more people visit.
Many of Gai Nie's old acquaintances left Beishou Village and headed to Hetao.
But according to them, they are traveling around the world.