nashuaworldcup Chapter 242 Foreign War?
Chapter 242 Foreign War?
After everyone finished a bowl of wine, Qiao Jia Dalang put down his bowl and said, "It's been really great following Brother Jingzhi these days. Now that the busy farming season has come to an end, I wonder what we should do before the autumn harvest?"
"Of course it's to build Ningzhou!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "I've studied Ningzhou carefully these days, and I have to say this location is not bad!"
"Both to the north and west lead directly to the lands of foreign races. It's well-connected, and the most valuable thing is... Ningzhou isn't a cold and harsh borderland. With the convenience of the Ning River, it's a thoroughfare connecting land and water. It's truly a rare treasure!"
"I want to build a wharf next to the Ningzhou ferry to facilitate the flow of merchants and travelers. As long as these merchants can come in, the prosperity of Ningzhou will be just around the corner!"
"This……"
Everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks, feeling rather amused. The prince said, "Jingzhi, even if you build a dock to attract merchants, Ningzhou is too shabby. I'm afraid..."
"hehe!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Although our Ningzhou is dilapidated, it has convenient transportation and the bandit problem in the territory has been eliminated. Naturally, it is the favorite place for those merchants!"
"As for the city..."
He smiled and said, "I've already thought about this. As for the city walls, let those criminals build them. We only need to provide them with daily food. As for the houses and shops in the city, let the merchants repair them themselves!"
"???"
Qiao Yang stared at Gu Jingzhi blankly and said, "Brother Jingzhi, I'm not questioning you, but merchants don't work without profit. How can they help us build this shop?"
"Of course they won't agree to anything that doesn't benefit them, but as the government, we have the power to manage all of Ningzhou's affairs, so there's room for maneuver!"
Gu Jingzhi smiled slightly and then expressed his thoughts.
Originally, Gu Jingzhi planned to build Ningzhou into a cargo distribution center in the northwest of Daxia!
This place is neither too far nor too near from the border, and is most suitable for stockpiling all kinds of goods destined for the outside world. After all, Ningjiang River connects half of the world's water systems, making it extremely convenient for merchant ships to travel!
Now that the bandit problem has been eliminated and there are no more safety risks for business and travel, they say that all they need to consider is policy issues.
Since it is a policy issue, it is easy to deal with!
Nowadays, nine out of ten houses in Ningzhou are empty, and those mountain people he has captured will also be arranged in various villages in Ningzhou. After all, they are all poor people. Even if they are changed to good people after three years, the probability of them moving into the city is not high!
But there are so many empty streets and alleys in the city that cannot be empty, so it is entirely possible to use street shops to attract these vendors.
As long as these merchants can stay in Ningzhou for a long time, the population will gradually grow. With a larger population, there will be huge business opportunities in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation alone.
By then, these business travelers will naturally be able to initially form a closed loop for Ningzhou's industry!
As for the policy advantages, it is actually very simple. The cities in Ningzhou are empty, so as long as these shops are given priority to these vendors, on the condition that they repair the shops themselves, Gu Jingzhi can do it without spending a penny and even make money!
He can use the money he earns to strengthen Ningzhou’s infrastructure!
This is the principle of building a nest to attract the phoenix!
After all, Ningzhou has a superior geographical location. Those merchants travel all over the country, carrying so many goods each time. It is not only time-consuming but also they can't earn much money.
But if there is a goods distribution center like Ningzhou, merchants can not only exchange goods in Ningzhou, but also stockpile goods in Ningzhou in advance, which will make it much easier to ship goods from Ningzhou to the north or west.
Huge costs can be reduced invisibly.
Of course, Gu Jingzhi had another consideration. If he set up a ferry in Ningzhou, he could naturally control the water system of Ningzhou. In this way, those illegal traders who wanted to smuggle contraband would have no support, and this would also help to crack down on smuggled goods.
Also.
Alien races have always been at odds with Daxia, but when will this war end?
Instead of letting them harass the south all day long, it is better to suggest to the court to open up mutual trade and use some non-strategic materials for mutual trade. As long as life on the grassland is stable, there will naturally be fewer wars!
Of course, if you want to accomplish this, you must first defeat the alien race!
As long as victory is achieved on the battlefield, Gu Jingzhi's strategy of mutual trade can be implemented smoothly.
When the prince and the others heard that he had planned such a big scheme, they couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Jingzhi, if you want to build Ningzhou into the cargo distribution center you mentioned, I don't think it's difficult! But this trade..."
This is going to start a war...
How could the court agree?
Gu Jingzhi naturally understood what the prince meant. He said, "Every year before winter, the foreign tribes on the grassland always want to go south to plunder the grasslands. For so many years, we in Daxia have been unable to find enough cavalry and have been forced to passively defend ourselves!"
"But the imperial court has recently trained a new cavalry unit. Why not deploy them and send them to the northwest to fight against the foreign tribes?"
"Firstly, it can solve the problem of foreigners moving south, and secondly, it can be used as a training ground for troops!"
"But will the court agree?"
The prince lacked confidence in this, and even the Qiao family father and son nodded and said, "War is no small matter. Once a war breaks out, even if it is localized, the cost of money and food will not be a small amount. This matter..."
"Ha ha……"
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "What you're all worried about is only a problem from previous years. Have you forgotten? The imperial court issued an order a year ago to reclaim land for nationalization. During this year's spring plowing season, the imperial court has already reclaimed a large amount of land! After the autumn harvest, the imperial court's tax revenue will increase several times over previous years!"
"Your Majesty, as the founding monarch, naturally has the courage to declare war. Therefore, I believe this is highly possible!"
"Besides..."
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Even if the war is shelved, Ningzhou, as a trade distribution center, will not be any worse. All I want is to maximize the benefits!"
"This……"
The princes and their companions looked at each other and suddenly nodded in unison. Old Master Qiao smiled and said, "I've been farming in Ningzhou for so long that I actually forgot about this. It was really you, Brother Gu, who planned this..."
He shook his head as if with emotion and said, "Speaking of which... Brother Gu's plan is truly rare in the world. He was able to take the land back from the hands of the aristocratic families and solve the land problem that has remained unsolved for thousands of years!"
"After the autumn harvest, the imperial court will probably receive more taxes and grain than in previous dynasties. Great Xia will never have to face famine again!"
If the land is controlled by the state, the food problem can naturally be effectively balanced.
Even if a disaster occurs, the court will have enough money and food to deal with it and minimize the problem!
Who would have thought that after hearing this, Gu Jingzhi shook his head and said, "As for solving the famine problem, I'm afraid it's impossible..."
Ok?
Everyone looked at Gu Jingzhi curiously. Could there be another way?