The weather has cleared up and the rain has stopped, but the floods are no longer possible...
The weather gradually improved and the floods in Duanzhou receded quickly.
Under the leadership of Song Jing, Duanzhou worked together to fight floods and rescue itself and reduce disasters.
After a period of hard work, the flood disaster was completely defeated.
Life order has also returned to normal.
Third uncle Song Jing returned to Guangzhou from Gaoyao on the seventh day after Song Yang arrived in Guangzhou.
During these seven days, Song Lan has been accompanying Song Yang and his party on a tour of Guangzhou City and nearby areas.
Song Yang was nostalgic for the past while looking at the present, traveling through Guangzhou in search of some things in his memory.
It's a pity that the times are so far apart that no memory fragment can overlap with the current scene.
It seems like we are in two different places. Even the Pearl River is bigger and wider than Song Yang remembers.
The location of the Pearl River Estuary is also very different from that era.
The Pearl River Delta at this time was far smaller than the area of Song Yang's original era.
The city of Guangzhou was built right on the seaside, and most of Shunde and Zhuhai in later generations are still soaking in water.
There is no place to remember the past, Song Yang can only look at the present.
Walking in the streets and alleys of Fucheng, looking at the bustling streets and busy people.
Song Yang intuitively felt the prosperity of Guangzhou City.
This kind of prosperity is not like the prosperity of Jiangzhou that already contains some modern elements.
But it is what this era should have, and it is also the prosperity that this era must have.
The market is full of atmosphere, lively, noisy and full of vitality.
Song Jing did a very good job in managing people's livelihood.
Especially in terms of urban construction, the facilities throughout Guangzhou are relatively complete.
The ruins originally caused by natural disasters have completely disappeared after nearly ten years of management, and have been replaced by bustling and busy street markets, as well as brand-new residential areas.
Many buildings in the city have used cement, especially the cementation of streets, which has greatly improved the sanitation situation in the city.
In this era, only a few cities have cement roads. This kind of neatness cannot be compared with sand roads.
As the political, economic and cultural center of Lingnan Road, Guangzhou City also has the largest population in Lingnan Road.
There are 47,000 households in the city, with a population of more than 150,000.
This is still the permanent population, and there are also some temporary people from surrounding areas who come here to make a living, at least 40,000 to 50,000.
This era is the era after natural disasters.
There are no more than ten large cities in the entire Daqian with more than 150,000 people.
Even Jiangzhou now has only over 80,000 people.
The number of casualties caused by natural disasters is too great, not to mention the fact that we experienced several wars in the first few years.
Although ten years have passed since the natural disaster, the population is still far from recovering.
According to preliminary statistics, the total population of Daqian under the control of Song Yang is now about 10 million.
Nearly 70% of them are rural people.
The sparse population restricted urban development, and Song Yang had thought about many population concentration policies.
Unfortunately, it is the nature of most people to never leave their homeland.
The growth rate of urban population has never been able to increase, which also made the realization of some of Song Yang's ideals very slow.
This cannot be rushed, it is a long process.
Song Yang didn't want this process to develop too fast, otherwise there might be other sequelae.
Guangzhou has a larger population because the Lingnan region has more mountains and fewer plains, and there is less farmland on which the rural population depends for survival.
In addition, water conservancy facilities are not perfect, so there is even less cultivated land.
In order to make a living, many rural people choose to work in cities, so the urban population ratio is higher.
"Uncle San, the development of Lingnan Road is thanks to you!" After spending a few days in the city, Song Yang was very positive about the results of Song Jing's work over the years.
In terms of people's livelihood, if he didn't have an encyclopedia for reference, he would definitely not be able to do better than his third uncle.
In the past three days, Song Yang also paid a private visit incognito and chatted with the people in the city.
From the simple words of the people, he found that everyone admired Song Jing.
He is courageous and capable, and he is also good to the people.
There is a popular saying among the people: If you follow the prince, you will eat three meals a day.
The forces that rebelled back then were all absorbed by Song Jing, and now they have become ordinary people again.
The people had food to eat, so few thought of rebelling.
Only with the support of the people can Guangzhou develop so quickly and smoothly.
Song Jing is so popular among the people, this is because he met Song Yang. Otherwise, if someone else takes charge of the government, Song Jing will be wary and suspicious of him.
This is the limitation of the times and the necessity of human nature.
Song Yang would not be like this because he has his own self-confidence.
Jiangzhou has always mastered the most advanced productivity and the most powerful military power in this era.
This is his confidence. He can suppress any dissatisfaction without worrying about anyone having the strength to overthrow Da Qian's rule.
Therefore, the more capable his subordinates are, the easier it will be for him. Anyway, no one can surpass Jiangzhou's development.
"Oh! Ah Yang. Third uncle has been so tired these past few years that I feel uncomfortable all over! It would be great if I could retire early!" Song Jing sighed heavily as they chatted.
After the natural disaster, Song Jingqiang worked hard to initiate the revitalization and development of Lingnan Road.
In order to prevent the Lingnan Road from falling apart, Song Jing worked hard to conquer east and west, leading to the current situation.
In recent years, the situation in Daqian has been stable and the development of Lingnan Road is on the right track.
Song Jing then thought about retiring.
And he has told Song Yang about this several times.
Song Jing did this because he had his own worries in his heart.
He was worried that Song Yang was afraid that he would be too powerful. He had encountered this kind of thing once with Song Yang's father.
On the other hand, Song Jing was really tired.
Especially the conquest of the western part of Lingnan Road in the past few years, Song Jing became ill due to overwork, leaving behind the root of the disease, resulting in Song Jing's physical condition being not good in the past few years.
This is a common problem among hardworking people. Even the much younger Seventh Uncle has this problem, let alone the third eldest son Song Jing.
"Third uncle, now is the time when there is a shortage of people. Who can take over if you retire now? Do you want Lan'er, a female generation, to take over the government affairs of Lingnan Road?"
"Keep on holding on, at least until Xiao Yan is older."
Song Yang couldn't help it. The situation on Lingnan Road was complicated, and someone else might not be as good at managing it as Song Jing.
The mountain tribes on the west side of Lingnan Road still obey Song Jing alone.
It's not that Song Yang can't handle those mountain tribes, it's just that he doesn't want to go through the trouble twice.
So now he can only persuade his third uncle to persist for a few years.
The third uncle's expression changed, and when he talked about his son Song Yan, he felt depressed.
"Alas! People say that I am a hero and a good man. Third Uncle, I think I have some abilities, but this bastard boy really doesn't know anything! He only knows how to be naughty! He hasn't learned any of my abilities!" Song Jing sighed. He took a breath and shook his head.
"He is still young and needs to be taught many things." Song Yang could only comfort him.
Song Jing got angry when he mentioned this matter, and complained: "I have too many things in my hands, and I can't spare any time to take care of him. Lan'er also dotes on him, and his mother protects him like a treasure. Now this kid doesn't know how to do anything. He eats and sleeps all day long, just like a pig! What do you think this kid will do in the future?"
"Alas!" Song Jing sighed again.
Song Yang also shook his head slightly. It was difficult for every family to recite sutras, so he could only say a few words of relief.
"Ah? Ah Yang. How about I send this bastard to Jiangzhou! The schools in Jiangzhou are top-notch. Let him receive a few years of discipline and learn how to be a good person!" Song Jing suddenly raised his head. He looked at Song Yang and said.
Song Yang pinched his chin, thought for a moment and said, "It's too far away. I'll miss home and won't be able to come back."
Song Jing wanted to retire but couldn't because he was worried that Song Yang would be afraid of him.
So he took advantage of the situation and proposed that his son go to Jiangzhou, so that Song Yan would become a proton.
Song Yang would not refuse this kind of thing, not because he wanted some proton guarantee.
But he really wants his children to go to Jiangzhou to learn real skills.
The things taught in Jiangzhou Academy are all modern things. If you graduate from Jiangzhou, you will not be a second-generation ancestor in the future.
But traveling all the way from Guangzhou to Jiangzhou to study is difficult enough for a six-year-old child.
"this……"
Although Song Jing thought of letting his son go to Jiangzhou, Song Yang was right, it was too far.
It is not easy for him to see his son.
"No! You have to go! For his future growth, and for my future leisure and peace of mind!"
"We must go! Let Lan'er take him there!" Song Jing made up his mind and at the same time assigned a job to his daughter Song Lan.
Song Lan is now gradually retreating behind the scenes and no longer needs to appear in public.
It would be better to let her take Song Yan to Jiangzhou to study.
But if Song Lan goes, it will take several people.
Song Lan is already married, and her husband is the eldest son of a wealthy family in Lingnan Province.
Although there were factors of political marriage, Song Lan and her husband had known each other since childhood and were considered childhood sweethearts.
The two got married last year and now have no children. They asked them to take Song Yan to Jiangzhou. Firstly, Song Yan could receive advanced education in Jiangzhou, and secondly, Song Lan and his wife could further their studies in Jiangzhou.
Song Yang thought about it for a while and then agreed.
After all, it is Song Jing's family matter. If he insists on making this arrangement, Song Yang will not object.
The uncle and nephew chatted for a while, and the topic turned to the Lingnan Road trade route.
Nowadays, transportation between the north and the south is mainly through water transportation. Sea-going ships depart from Guangzhou and reach the Jiangnan area via Quanzhou, Fuzhou and other places.
The ports along the way are relatively well constructed.
Song Yang came all the way from north to south and was quite satisfied with the construction of the port.
"By the way, Third Uncle. We will develop sea trade in the future, and regarding ports, we need to consider going south." Speaking of ports, Song Yang said.
"To the south? You mean that side of Yazhou? Shecheng had a port in the early years, so docking sea-going ships was not a problem." Song Jing said.
The Yazhou he refers to is the state capital around Haikou, Hainan Island.
At this time, Hainan Island already had four state capitals: Yazhou, Danzhou, Wan'an Prefecture, and Zhenzhou.
There are also some towns around Hainan Island, which are much better developed than Wanwan.
Yazhou is located in the northern part of Hainan Island. Shecheng is the capital city of Yazhou. It is located east of Haikou in later generations and was built along the Shecheng water.
There is a seaport at the entrance of Shecheng River, and there is also a small port in Fucheng, both of which can accommodate large sea ships.
Xuwen Port opposite Shecheng Port has also existed for a long time. These two ports control the Qiongzhou Strait one from the south and one from the north.
The exchange of materials between the east and west sides of Lingnan Road relies on these two important transfer stations.