After hearing Jin Batu’s words, Sangdu was still dubious.
Good things come so suddenly, which makes people doubtful. Is there some fraud?
Five million taels of silver and half a million shi of grain, is it just as simple as asking people to help build roads?
How could the Ming court be so kind?
In Uzang, the unity of government and religion has always been implemented. When a war needs to be fought, all the people are soldiers and enlisting civilians to build roads. For Sangdu, just giving an order, such a simple thing, can be exchanged for money and food from the court. It is really
It’s a good deal and it couldn’t be more cost-effective.
Immediately afterwards, the imperial edict arrived.
The one who came to announce the decree was Yu Qian, a cabinet scholar. This team was the Uszang New Deal Leadership Group just formed by the imperial court. As Qian led the team, it was composed of dozens of capable people drawn from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Academy of Sciences and other bureaucracies.
Fan went to Tibet mainly to guide Uszang in implementing the New Deal.
When Sangdu saw the big seal of the Emperor's Treasure, as well as the official seals of the Cabinet, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, etc., his doubts were completely dispelled.
"I would like to ask the Holy Envoy, if the court really promised to give money and food, where is this... money and food?"
Sangdu was very excited. The money and food were really given to him!
It’s just that I didn’t see it, where is it?
Yu Qian glanced at him and said calmly: "I will give you money and food, but not now."
"That was...when?"
Sangdu felt a little guilty. You are not joking with me, are you?
"The imperial edict makes it clear that this money and food are used for the Uzang New Deal. Every expenditure must be studied, discussed, and verified by my leadership team. For example, these five million taels of silver are mainly used for expropriation.
The labor costs for the construction of the railway from Jingzhou to Chengdu were paid by the people. As for the five hundred thousand shi of grain, it was awarded to you by the imperial court. As soon as the railway is completed, it will be allocated immediately."
Sangdu pondered for a long time. The Ming court was very cunning. Although it agreed to give money and food, it set many terms to prevent him from getting the money and food casually.
But, you gave all the money to the peasants, what should I do?
You can’t let me follow everyone to build the railway, right?
The food is for you and can be controlled by you, but you have to wait until the railway is built. How long will it take?
I am short of food now, otherwise what will I eat?
Seeing the doubts on Sangdu's face, Yu Qian continued: "Don't worry, Your Highness King Chanhua. The emperor was very pleased to hear that Uszang took the initiative to request a new deal. He specially approved a hundred thousand shi of grain, which is on the way. The rest,
We have to wait until the railway is completed."
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"That's so kind. I'd like to thank the Emperor for his grace!"
When Sangdu heard that he was given 100,000 shi in advance, he immediately became extremely happy.
Yu Qian suddenly changed the topic: "But..."
"Ah? What happened again?"
Sangdu seemed to be frightened and almost jumped up.
Yu Qian waved his hand and said: "King Chanhua, don't worry, the emperor will definitely give it to you if he says it will be given. It's just that the court now lacks the people to transport food, so His Highness needs to send troops to respond."
"No problem, as many people as we need, go now!"
"About 100,000 people are needed."
"Then...how many civilian workers are needed to build the road?"
"At least 200,000 are needed, the more, the better!"
Sangdu quickly calculated that he had exactly 100,000 combat troops and 200,000 civilians in his hands.
Isn’t this a coincidence?
I originally planned to rely on these people to fight the Ming Dynasty to the death, but now it's better, the main force has become a logistics supply team, and the civilians have become their own.
He began to feel guilty again. If these people were mobilized and really went out to transport food and build roads, if the Ming Dynasty went against its promise and sent troops to attack, he would have to go to the battlefield on his own.
But...don’t you agree?
They gave me so much money and food, why didn’t you agree?
Sang was very confused. He was worried that this was a trick of the Ming Dynasty, but he was reluctant to bear the money and food he was about to get. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.
How could Yu Qian not see his little thoughts? Before leaving Beijing, they had already discussed that all Wuszang's troops and horses must be mobilized.
Otherwise, if you attack the territory with a large number of troops, I will still give you money and food. I won’t be worried!
There are only two ways in front of you now, either, be obedient, withdraw your troops, and work for me. Of course, I won't let you work in vain. Give me money and food. It's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone.
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Or, just fight to the end and let’s fight to see who can have the last laugh.
The choice is yours, whether to cooperate or fight, you choose!
How could Sangdu fail to see the tricks of the Ming Dynasty? After much deliberation, he concluded that this imperial edict was for the world and should not be dishonest.
After all...the emperor's face is more important than anything else.
Since they promised to give money and food, they would definitely not break their promise. Otherwise, the whole world would laugh out loud!
Thinking of this, Sangdu became worried and said: "No problem, the food transport team will leave immediately, and 200,000 people will go to Chengdu in batches within a month!"
Finally, he chose to cooperate.
Because you must lose in a war, Wu Zang's only trump card is to rely on his poverty to try to defeat the Ming Dynasty.
I can't beat you, but I can disgust you.
Anyway, I am a poor person. If you are not afraid of getting your hands dirty and dragging down your own development, come and beat me!
However, in the final analysis, fighting is also about eating. Now that people are enjoying food, why should they risk their lives?
After figuring this section out, Sangdu was relieved.
Come on, use your money and food to kill me!
Yu Qian nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's very good. Please trouble King Chanhua to prepare it!"
"May I ask the Holy Envoy..."
Sandu's tone of voice changed at this time, with a forced smile on his face.
Yu Qian asked: "What advice does His Highness King Chanhua have?"
Sangdu came up with a smile that was uglier than crying, and said: "The Holy Envoy came this time to guide Uzang in carrying out the New Deal. However, the people have gone to Chengdu to build roads. Uzang's New Deal
How to implement it?"
Yu Qian was a little calm and said to himself, this guy finally got the idea.
"His Royal Highness King Chanhua doesn't know. The implementation of the new policy by the imperial court involves all aspects, and road construction is just one of them. Let's just talk about road construction. Have you ever thought about it? This is a railway, which requires a lot of steel, stone, and wood.
, when the Railway Bureau purchases these raw materials, on the one hand, it must pay attention to quality, and at the same time, in order to save transportation costs, it usually uses local materials..."
As if enlightened, Sangdu asked impatiently: "In other words, on the railway section from Jingzhou to Chengdu, raw materials can also be purchased from Uzang?"
Yu Qian smiled and nodded, saying: "Exactly!"
Sangdu suddenly smiled, and this time, it was a smile from the heart.