Chapter 463 The Western Regions Production and Construction Corps
Kraft looked at the contract carefully. The further he read, the more surprised Kraft was by the terms. Song Yang was very clear about the terms in the contract.
The rights and responsibilities are very clear, and there is no need to shirk the responsibility just because the place is not clear.
Kraft was stunned when he saw the final explanation.
This contract was signed with the Persian Empire, and even if the Persian Empire is gone in the future, Daqian will still recognize the validity of this contract if he is still there.
At the same time, the Persian side was asked to recognize this contract even if Dagan was gone but Persia was still there.
In other words, as long as one of the two parties exists, they must recognize the contract and the relationship with the successor country.
Kraft doesn't quite understand Song Yang's intentions, but it does no harm to Persia.
And he doesn't think that Persia or Daqian will be destroyed within a hundred years. As for a hundred years later... then this matter has nothing to do with him.
He just wants to take care of the things in front of him.
Finally, after reading the contract, Kraft immediately wrote his name on the contract and used the Persian seal.
It would be perfect to trade the construction of a small fishing village for a chance to return home and become rich in the future.
Song Yang also signed the contract, used his personal Jiangzhou Wang Yuxi, and then handed the contract to Kraft and said:
"Kraft. This contract was drafted in a hurry, and there are still some parts that need to be modified. Today we sign this contract, and we will sign a supplementary contract later when the business is negotiated."
Kraft finally read the contract again, signed his name, and said:
"Your Majesty! Your contract is perfect. Of course, it would be better if it could be signed in Dagan language and Persian. After I go back this time, I will work hard to learn Dagan language."
"Well, your suggestion is good. When we meet next time, we will sign a bilingual contract." Song Yang nodded and smiled.
At this point, two copies of the port lease contract were officially signed.
The lease term is one thousand years, and the rent is one gold coin per year.
The price of one gold coin is about three or four taels of silver, which is not too cheap at all.
After signing the contract, Song Yang immediately asked Song Cheng Wangkafu to take five hundred taels of silver, and we paid one hundred years in advance.
Kraft declined symbolically and then accepted.
Collecting money is an essential quality for a businessman.
After the contract was signed, Song Yang asked Kafu to take his Persian army on the road back home.
In order to allow Kafu to safely leave Daqian's sphere of influence, Song Yang also sent a team of 100 people to Kafu to escort them to the Persian border.
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After seeing off Kraft, Song Yang started busy planning the Western Regions.
Song Hui went to inspect the cities in the Western Region and once again gathered all the previous cities and spheres of influence.
This trip was Da Qian's once again declaration of sovereignty over the Western Regions, proving to the tribes that Da Qian was still capable of managing the Western Regions.
Although there was a lot of depression due to the war, the territory was finally saved.
If there are people, there is hope.
By this time it was already mid-December.
This year’s Spring Festival will definitely be spent in Kucha.
Now due to heavy snow in the Western Region, the roads will be closed until mid-February next year, and Song Yang will still have to stay here for two months.
On December 15th, the large-scale sacrifice that had been prepared for two months was held as scheduled.
In the past two months, Song Yang asked the Western Expeditionary Army to collect the names of soldiers who died as soldiers during the Xiongnu's eastern invasion, as well as the bones of those who could be found.
Song Yang built a cemetery outside Shule City.
And a monument was erected.
This ceremony is similar to the ceremony at the Northern Expedition Monument in Jiangzhou, and it has an extremely obvious effect on uniting people's hearts.
During the ceremony, Song Yang also called over leaders of various tribes, many of whom participated in the eastern invasion.
Just like Yuezhi people, Persians, Urdu people and other representatives.
Of course, there are also some who help Daqian resist the Huns, such as the Big and Little Bolu, the Kucha people, the Shule people, etc.
"This war has brought devastating disasters to the Western Region. Even previous natural disasters have never caused such heavy casualties, but there are countless casualties because of the war!"
"Everyone! Natural disasters are natural phenomena that we cannot avoid. But wars are man-made disasters, and we can find the cause!"
"This gathering of everyone is to let everyone remember the martyrs, be wary of war, and cherish the hard-won peace."
"The peace we have now is all exchanged for the names on this! Every name represents a life!"
"No matter how high or low their lives are, they have contributed to the tranquility of the Western Regions and shown their own lives! This should be worthy of being respected and remembered!"
Song Yang delivered a passionate speech. People from various tribes had never seen such a speech before.
Everyone was infected by Song Yang's personality charm.
At this moment, the Zhengxi Army and the various tribes truly and sincerely surrendered to Song Yang.
Da Qian finally had the Western Region firmly in his hands.
After the sacrifice, Kucha City held a large-scale artistic performance.
Each tribe has to come up with a program.
The Spring Festival party was held quite smoothly, and even the Persians and Urdu people, who had always been hostile, did not yell for a fight.
The next day each tribe dispersed, while Song Yang worried about the backbone of the Western Region and discussed the long-term peace and development of the Western Region.
"A Yang, Uncle Wang is really impressed these days. Those rebellious tribes are all devoted to you. I believe that as long as Da Gan is still there, these tribes will not have second thoughts."
Song Xi also came to the Western Regions and wiped out the Xiongnu, ending the War in the Western Regions.
Song Xi, who stayed behind, was also invited to Kucha City to participate in sacrificial activities.
Those who were on errands in Longyou Road, including Fang Zhe, also called over.
Song Yang planned to pool his wisdom to ensure long-term peace and stability in the Western Regions.
"Uncle Wang. When I am here, the Western Regions may not be in chaos, but what about a few decades or a hundred years from now?"
"When I am no longer here, the leaders of the various tribes in the Western Region have changed again, twice, or even more. Can the Western Region still be stable?"
Song Yang shook his head and sighed: "Personal prestige and dynastic prestige are not the key to solving the problem in the Western Regions."
Song Xi nodded thoughtfully. The longer he stayed in contact with Song Yang, his eldest nephew, the more he felt that Song Yang's insights were profound.
"Everyone, please tell me what you think. Just one theme: long-term peace and stability." Song Yang looked at everyone.
Song Xi shook his head. He had just proposed personal heroism, but Song Yang did not agree. He had no good ideas now.
The old general has been fighting for a lifetime and knows the Western Regions very well.
When Song Yang asked about this, he said: "Strong suppression by military means alone is not a long-term solution. My Western Conquest Army has been operating in the Western Regions for many years. As soon as the Huns came, some tribes in the Western Regions immediately turned to the Huns. It can be seen that Military strength only applies when you are strong for a long time, but this is impossible."
"If we want long-term peace and stability, the veteran believes that we should start with civil governance. However, this is very difficult. There are cultural differences between the Western Region and the Central Plains, and the conditions of each tribe are different. Many places outside the four towns of the Western Region are temporarily unavailable.
There is the possibility of dispatching exiled officers.”
Having said this, Song Hui shook his head. He could only say that he had helped everyone eliminate wrong answers.
It was okay to lead the troops in the war, but Song Hui didn't understand how to govern the people and just expressed his own opinion.
Song Yang looked at the others, all of them had their heads lowered. Even Fang Zhe, a guy with rich experience in Jiangzhou, was at a loss to understand the situation in the Western Region.
From Song Yang's point of view, Fang Zhe only talked about the promotion of education, but the promotion of education also requires a sense of national identity, or a general environment.
Nowadays, there are even problems with language communication, let alone the promotion of education.
Song Yang took a deep breath, knowing that they had nothing to say, and then said: "Actually, I think it would be good for the Western Regions to refer to the Northern Border Army."
After saying this, Fang Zhe's eyes lit up.
"Yes! Production and Construction Corps!"
"That's right! It's the Production and Construction Corps. Lao Fang, please tell everyone what the Production and Construction Corps is."
Fang Zhe nodded and mentioned the Production and Construction Corps to everyone.
The concepts, functions, and benefits are introduced one by one.
Everyone was surprised when they heard this, especially Song Hui. They never expected that Song Yang could come up with such a thing.
As long as the Western Expeditionary Army is reorganized into a production and construction corps and stationed locally in node cities in the Western Region, then the production and construction corps will be the center to radiate Daqian culture to the surrounding areas.
It won't be long before all the tribes in the Western Regions will have a sense of identity with Daqian.
Moreover, with the existence of the Production and Construction Corps, the construction and development of the Western Region will inevitably reach a new level.
When the lives of various tribes are better, they are naturally willing to follow Da Gan to live a good life.
In the production and construction corps, even the builders are also the defenders.
He took up arms and became a soldier, and he also carried the task of conquering the Western Regions to defend the territory of the Western Regions.
"This is a strategy for establishing land and guarding the border!" Song Hui exclaimed with emotion, summarizing this strategy perfectly.
"That's right, it's just farming and guarding the border!"
"The Western Region is the barrier between Daqian and distant places. It can no longer be a barren land."
"If we want to build the entire Western Region into a new and integrated Daqian territory, we must use the method of the Production and Construction Corps."
"Liu Huairen is experienced in this matter. He did a good job in Beidi."
"Next year, the reform of the Northern Border Army will not be on track. Liu Huairen can make a trip to the Western Regions and pass on the experience of the Northern Territory."
Song Yang emphasized the importance of the Production and Construction Corps and proposed transferring Liu Huairen to the Western Regions.
Fang Zhe said he would write to him soon.
Song Yang smiled and said: "Don't worry now, the Western Region region still needs to focus on repairing the damaged cities at this stage, and we will transfer him here in the second half of next year."
"Production and construction, as for the corps, naturally the main attribute is the corps! Repair the cities in the Western Region and maximize the defense attributes of the corps. After that, it is time to talk about reform and development."
"The governance of the Western Regions is a long and arduous process. We cannot think of accomplishing it overnight, but must plan it slowly."
"If it doesn't work in one year, it will take five years; if it doesn't work in five years, it will take ten years! As long as we bury the cornerstone of stability in the Western Region well and deeply in our generation, long-term peace and stability will definitely be achieved in the Western Region in the future!"