Just as the railway construction in Chengdu was in full swing, the imperial court received another special memorial. Qiqike, who was far away in Mobei, requested to come to Beijing.
This person is Ye Xian's daughter. During the decisive battle in Mobei, Zhu Qizhen spared her life.
Although Wala was destroyed, there were still many people left behind. Maybe no one would care at the time, but Zhu Qizhen knew very well that in the future, the human resources of the Ming Dynasty would become increasingly tight. These people who remained were still valuable, so they could be killed with one sword.
It’s really a waste.
Therefore, Qiqike’s identity is very important.
As long as she is alive, there will be constraints for those Wala people.
Otherwise, these people will fight on their own, and if a new one comes out, they might as well kill them all with one blow.
Qiqi Ke is a smart man and naturally knows the stakes involved. Since the war that year, he has summoned the remaining Oara people to completely surrender to the Ming court. Over the years, life has been pretty good, at least much better than before.
In fact, even in the era of Mahamuhe Yexian's rule, when the Oara tribe was extremely powerful, the lives of the people at the bottom were still poor.
The young men in the tribe will be drafted into the army, and most of the family's cattle and sheep will also be turned over to be used as military supplies.
Of course, if the frontline wins the battle and supplies are seized, corresponding rewards will be given to each tribe according to their contribution.
However, if the fighting on the frontline becomes intense, additional conscription will be required, and all men from the tribe will have to go to the frontline, and even all winter reserves will be confiscated.
It is conceivable that the life of the Wala people is not easy.
The situation now is very different. Although the tiles are gone, they are gone first, and the remaining people are like bereaved dogs. However, after being a commoner in the Ming Dynasty for a while, I found that... it is actually quite good!
I used to live a nomadic life, driving cattle and sheep, chasing water and grass, and constantly migrating.
Now I am better, I have a house, I have been given land, and I am living a farming life.
With the implementation of the New Deal, workshops are being built everywhere. Even if you don’t like farming, you can just find a workshop to work in. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, you will not have to worry about making money.
This kind of life is much better than before!
If you don't have to worry about food and drink, who would go to great lengths?
In this way, these people quickly integrated into the Han people and became loyal people of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Qizhen's impression of Qiqi Ke is that he is shrewd, decisive, and can be regarded as a hero among women.
In her body, she inherited many advantages. If not, those Wala people would not obey a woman easily.
Over the years, Qiqi Ke has been managing well. He has also submitted memorials before, most of which reported on local conditions and people's lives. This time, he suddenly proposed to go to Beijing to meet the saint, but he didn't know what he meant.
After the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites discussed it, they still couldn't make up their minds, so they had to ask Zhu Qizhen personally for his opinion.
Zhu Qizhen was very disapproving. Just come, what's there to worry about?
Cao Nai and Kuang Ye looked at each other with tangled expressions on their faces. You killed his biological father with your own hands, and now he is coming to see you, and you actually say you have nothing to worry about?
Who knows if she has been working hard over the past few years, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge?
Zhu Qizhen naturally knew this, so he said: "The two ministers are worrying too much. If you are really worried, just search carefully before entering the palace. I will allow her to enter the capital!"
Seeing what the emperor said, the two of them couldn't say anything else and had no choice but to agree.
A month later, Qiqi Ke arrived in the capital.
This time, not only the Ministry of Rites and the Cabinet, but also the Imperial Guards were facing formidable enemies.
What is shocking is that Qiqi Ke did not bring any bodyguards, only two maids, and he did not even carry a short knife.
After extensive searches, it was finally confirmed that this person did not carry any sharp weapons, hidden weapons, poisons or other threatening objects, and then he was allowed to enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit.
Entering the Fengtian Hall, Qiqi Ke bent down and knelt down, shouting long live.
Next to her was Yuan Bin, who was personally accompanying her. From beginning to end, his eyes were focused on Qiqike. As long as this person made any abnormal behavior, he would not hesitate to draw his sword and kill him as soon as possible.< /p>
However, Zhu Qizhen looked calm and waved his hand: "The Qing family, please get up!"
After Qiqi Ke thanked him sincerely, he stood up, but did not dare to look directly at Tianyan, but leaned slightly.
Zhu Qizhen asked: "How are the people in Mobei living?"
"Thanks to the Holy Grace, the people now live and work in peace and contentment, and Mobei is already full of vitality."
"That's good!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded and asked: "What is the purpose of the Qing family coming to Beijing?"
Qiqi Ke suddenly asked: "May I ask, Your Majesty, is Mobei the land of the Ming Dynasty? Are the people there the people of the Ming Dynasty?"
Beside her, Yuan Bin felt excited in his heart and subconsciously wanted to draw his sword.
But Zhu Qizhen laughed and said: "Of course it is. If the Qing family has anything to say, just say it."
Qiqi Ke didn't beat around the bush and said straightforwardly: "When I was in Mobei, I saw the imperial court report that the imperial court had allocated 5 million taels of silver and 500,000 dan of grain to Uzang. May I ask, Your Majesty, if there is any This matter?"
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Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "It is true!"
"Uzang is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and Mobei is also the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Why does the emperor only allocate money and food to Uzang? Are the people living in Mobei not the people of the Ming Dynasty?"
"Haha!"
Zhu Qizhen suddenly laughed and said: "So this is what you are doing. Yes, the imperial court allocated a large amount of money and food to Uzang. However, the money and food were used to build the railway, and they were not given to them in vain.
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"In this case, why is Mobei not building a railway? Weichen has heard that this railway and steam train are very important to the implementation of the New Deal. The subjects of Mobei also support the New Deal. I hope that the emperor will be kind to the world and build it in Mobei.
A railroad."
Qiqi Ke’s attitude is very clear, and his words are neither humble nor overbearing, very appropriate.
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but feel moved. Yes, there are a lot of cattle, sheep, furs and other materials on the grassland. Moreover, they also need cloth, salt, etc. from the Central Plains. With only cement roads, the transportation capacity is still a bit poor.
Also, Beihai Guard, Duoyan Sanwei, and Mohe Guard are located on the banks of the Onan River, thousands of miles away from the capital. Most communications with the imperial court rely on fast horses. It seems that it is necessary to build a direct line to Mohe.
Northern Railway.
In this way, it can not only promote the economic development of Mobei, but also vigorously develop local resources, thereby improving people's livelihood. It is simply killing three birds with one stone.
"That's right!"
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said: "According to my decree, the cabinet, the Ministry of Industry, and the Academy of Sciences immediately planned a railway from the capital to Mobei. Three months later, I personally presided over the groundbreaking ceremony!"
Cao Nai was watching a show and eating melon. Hearing this, he was stunned on the spot.
Why don't you discuss this important matter with us old guys?