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"Sir, do you find it difficult? The official career you seek is easier with my financial support. Why not do it, sir?" Shi Xie asked.
Hu Ke nodded sternly, "I must do my best to live up to the expectations of the 'lord'."
"You know this and I know it. Even Hui'er and Zhi'er have to hide it from the truth. One more person who knows is more dangerous. What do you think, sir?" Shi Xie asked again.
"Just follow the 'lord'." Hu Ke nodded, thinking that your strategy is too good, and he went around and returned to Lan Tian's command.
The passenger ship arrived in Panyu before sunset, and Shi Hui finally woke up from a drowsy sleep all day. Shi Xie asked Shi Hui to return to Jiaozhi after the handover. His elder brother Shi Zhi would come here instead of him, and arranged for Hu Ke to stay with Shi Zhi.
"Father, Mr. Hu is such a talented person, why bother to hang out here with your elder brother? Why don't you go back to us?" Shi Hui was obviously a little bit reluctant after getting used to Hu Ke's advice and suggestions.
Shi Xie frowned and said, "How can you bear your elder brother being here alone? Ji'er is under the care of Master Hu, so he can relax as a father. This matter has been decided so don't talk about it."
"Wei." Shi Hui cupped his hands and bowed.
In the early morning of the next day, Shi Xie was about to leave for Jiaozhi. Shi Hui and Hu Ke went to the pier to see off.
"Father, I remembered something." Shi Hui said panting.
"What's the matter with my son?" Shi Xie was full of curiosity.
"You said that if Mr. Lanfu takes over the South China Sea, what will happen to Samoko's barbarians if they don't give in? Will they rely on me to go back to their feet? Who can afford this group of meat-eating guys?" Shi Hui was anxious asked.
Shi Xie patted his forehead and felt a headache. The son Shi Hui in front of him was quite clever. Why didn't he use his brain after having Mr. Hu?
Chapter 372 Draw a Circle in Nanhai County
"Don't worry, my son. After Nanhai County is handed over to Mr. Lanfu, Shamoke will no longer be under our control. You can just return to Cochin at that time." Shi Xie sighed.
"Uh...I'm just worried about Summer..."
Before Shi Hui finished speaking, Shi Xie said impatiently: "What desert are you still caring about at this time? Go back early and pack your bags. Mr. Lanfu will arrive in two days. Be careful not to be rude."
After Shi Xie finished speaking, he drove the dazed Shi Hui off the boat. He wondered if the climate in the South China Sea was unacceptable. Why did his clever son suddenly become stupid?
Two days later, Lantian came to Nanhai according to the agreement. Shi Hui and the county officials, including Sha Moke who assisted in the defense, all came to the outside of Panyu to warmly welcome them.
After entering the city and entering the mansion, Shi Hui introduced a group of officials to Lan Tian, and then asked Lan Tian to resign and return to Jiaozhi, saying that his elder brother, Shi Hui, would replace him.
Lan Tian nodded and did not hold back, "I wish you a smooth journey, General Sha, you will send Mr. Hui off for me, everyone should leave, and each go about his own business."
"Wei." All the officials came out of the hall in response.
Shi Hui was surrounded by Shamoke and walked out of Panyu. He was relieved when he saw that there was only a small group of people following him, but Shamoke's expression was obviously not very good.
"You can just send the general here. Mr. Lanfu is very smart and has many ways. General, don't worry about the rations of the soldiers. Let me go..." Shi Hui saw Sha Moke's face was full of sorrow, but he didn't rely on himself to have sex, so he went Don't forget to comfort each other before leaving.
Shamoke is indeed a little distressed. The Wuxi Man escaped by eating the badges of the big family officers and soldiers. Now they have lost the value of their existence. Will they be arranged to be disarmed and returned to the field?The meat I ate in the past few months was similar to that in more than ten years, so it was worth thinking about it.
After seeing Shi Hui and Hu Ke off at the pier, Shamoke walked back to the city with heavy steps. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the city, the barbarian guards informed him that Lan Tian and Gao Shun had gone to the northeast for a horse race.
horse racing?In Sha Moke's impression, Lan Tian has never been so relaxed. He has to seize this happy moment of his husband, and maybe say a few good words to keep some brutal soldiers behind. Go northeast.
Nanhai County governs Panyu County, leading six counties of Panyu, Zhongsu, Boluo, Longchuan, Sihui, and Jieyang, with a total of more than [-] households and a population of more than [-].
Panyu was the main salt-producing area in the Han Dynasty. Most of the local people were engaged in salt-related work. In addition, there were also a large number of fishermen who went to sea to fish. The area of cultivated land was far less than that of other counties.
During the Han Dynasty, salt was operated by the government, and there were more than 20 salt officials across the country. The methods of official management were: civil system, government income, official transportation, and official sales. Specifically: the government provided prison pots (cauldrons for cooking salt) To control production, the salt-making people scraped the soil and drenched the brine, and then took the brine to burn firewood to cook the salt, and finally the government purchased, transported, and sold it.
Lan Tian and Gao Shun's horse races gradually drifted away, slowly opening up a distance of more than ten miles from the coast.
Gao Shun saw that Lan Tian was in a good mood, so he asked curiously: "Mr. Guan is in a good mood. Could it be because he got the South China Sea for nothing? The income from the salt industry here is very considerable. No wonder Sun Quan never forgets this place."
"The climate here is suitable, the terrain is flat, and it faces the sea. It's a good place." Lan Tian sighed into the distance with a horsewhip in his hand.
Gao Shun nodded, "The weather here is good. It's already October and you don't need to wear winter clothes. I didn't even think about it in the north before. Who do you think General Liu will send to govern the South China Sea?"
"I will temporarily serve as the prefect of the South China Sea. I don't feel relieved to hand over this place to outsiders. How about building a small courtyard facing the sea here and giving it to Xu Yuanzhi?" Lan Tian asked with a smile.
Gao Shun grabbed the reins and spun the horse around, showing a puzzled and surprised expression: "Mister, are you joking? Not only is there nothing here, but it is still more than ten miles away from Panyu City. There may be wild animals haunting at night. Really?" How do you live here?"
Lan Tian pointed to the vast land behind: "I want to build a city here."
"Building a city? This matter is no small matter. Mr. has been saving money all these years, and has never made large-scale construction projects to disturb the people. Now that he has just arrived in Jiaozhou, the people's hearts are not stable, why..." Gao Shun couldn't figure it out.
"Boping is worried that I will call on the people? Have you forgotten how we helped the victims build houses during the earthquake relief in Jingzhou?" Lan Tian asked meaningfully.
"You mean to use the army? But building a village is completely different from building a city. I don't know how long it will take to build it with the army alone, and they..." Gao Shun didn't continue talking. The soldiers in the army are now full-time soldiers. Lan Tian promised that they would only serve Because of the war, if the army is transferred to participate in the construction now, it may wear down the combat effectiveness and morale.
After hearing this, Lan Tian shook his head and laughed loudly. When he was about to explain, a horse riding on the wind came from not far away, and when he fixed his eyes, it turned out to be Sha Moke, the barbarian king.
"I can't bear to use your treasure as a soldier. The person in charge of building the new city offered to send it to my door." Lan Tian raised his chin.
Gao Shun immediately understood that it turned out that Lantian was fighting Wuxi Man's idea. Those barbarians in Shamoke were all powerful, but if they really wanted to build a city, how long would these 8000 people have to do?
"Sir, you have run so far." Shamoke rode his horse and came in front of him in an instant.
"Did Shi Hui go away?" Lan Tian asked with a smile.
Shamoke nodded, "He boarded the ship with Captain Hu..."
Lan Tian asked again: "Where is your Wuxi man stationed now?"
Shamoke swallowed his saliva, "Stationed in Black Cliff Bay in the southwest, I haven't arranged for them to train today, do you want to arrange for them to go back to their hometown? But they really don't want to go back, can they just unload their armor and farm in Jiaozhou ? If there is a war in the future, recruit on the spot..."
Lan Tian smiled slightly and said: "'Flying birds are gone, good bows are hidden; cunning rabbits are dead, lackeys are cooking,' how can I do such things? I plan to build a city here, do you want your barbarians to stay and build the city? After the completion, those left behind will no longer have to disarm and return to farming, and Boping will give them overall special training, and eventually become full-time soldiers equivalent to soldiers in the formation."
"Of course I am willing, one hundred of them are willing." Sha Moke was overjoyed. It was enough temptation to return home without taking off his armor, not to mention the additional benefits behind.
Lan Tian said seriously: "Don't rush to be happy. Building a city is a hard and tiring job. The three meals and the military salary will refer to the standards of the soldiers who fell into the army, but there is no treatment for you with the badge. What is a meat meal every two days?" Don't even think about it."
Sha Moke scratched his head: "We don't need any military pay, just a few bites a day, sir. They have eaten up all the meat in their lives in the past two months."
"Sir, how big is this city going to be?" Gao Shun asked while the two were talking.
Lan Tian frowned: "If you don't build it, it's done. If you build it, you can build it. Let's build a big city with a radius of ten miles (78.5 square kilometers) around this place."
Gao Shun and Sha Moke gasped, sir, do you know how big a radius of ten miles is?
"Sir, are you wrong? The city of Chang'an is only less than five miles away..." Gao Shun hurriedly said. (Chang'an City at the end of Han Dynasty is about 36 square kilometers)
Lan Tian shook his head and said, "Plant the phoenix tree to attract the phoenix. Don't just look at the present, but learn to focus on the future. There will be more and more people in Jiaozhou..."
Lantian's current thinking is more similar to the development zones of later generations. First, a piece of land will be circled and developed slowly, and what is lacking will be filled in the future. There is no need to build it all at once.
At this moment, Lan Tian's heart was full of emotion. Like that great old man, he drew a circle on the edge of the South China Sea.
Chapter 373 Planning to Ingratiate
Gao Shun knew that Lantian had a far-sighted vision and was kind to both the people and the soldiers. Since he wanted to build such a large city, he would definitely make careful arrangements.
"How exactly do you plan to build it, sir?"
"The location of the new city is probably near here, but we need to find someone who knows how to do it. Most of the craftsmen in Quanling Academy and workshops should be transferred here."
Lan Tianxin said that although I am not good at construction, drawing a planning map should not be a problem according to the urban layout of future generations.
Shamoke next to him was at a loss. The Wuxi barbarians only had a handful of strength, so they only knew how to obey orders.
"Sir, just tell me what to do. We have eaten enough in the past few months, so it's time to exercise our muscles and bones." Sha Moke patted his chest with one hand, showing a trace of heroism.
Lan Tian replied: "The construction of the city mainly requires wood and stone. Before the craftsmen of Quanling arrive, they can go to the northern mountains to cut wood and quarry stones for later use."
"Wei." Shamoke clasped his fists clangingly.
After taking over Nanhai County from Shihui, Lantian did not rush to replace local officials. In addition to the shortage of talents in the Book and Newspaper Office, he also considered the stability of the political situation. People, these local officials are all descendants of the big families in Nanhai County, and they have not changed much after the Shiwu, Weijing, and Shihui periods.
The local officials in Panyu County are mainly the local Chen family and the Yao family in Zengcheng County. Their ancestors are all from poor families in the Central Plains. They moved here due to the famine in the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty. After several generations of hard work, they gradually prospered.
After finalizing the plan for building the city, Lantian summoned Chen Tu, the magistrate of Panyu County, and Yao Qi, the magistrate of the county, and asked them to be responsible for the supply of Wuxi Man.
Chen Tu and Yao Qi looked at each other after hearing this, and Lan Tian asked suspiciously: "Could it be that you have any difficulties? Didn't you ship ten boats of grain from Longbian last month?"
Yao Qi first swallowed his saliva, then bowed his head and lowered his head to report: "I tell you, the rice in the city is enough for several months. Those barbarians love to eat meat, but they don't eat sea fish. Panyu's financial resources can't support it... "
"What Yao Gong said is very true. If it weren't for the internal and external mobilization of the scholar, the barbarians would have mutinied long ago..." County Magistrate Chen Tuzhu added.
Lan Tian smiled slightly: "From today onwards, they don't like to eat meat anymore. You only need to guarantee three meals. After all, daily labor consumes a lot."
"Wei." Chen Tu and Yao Qi replied in unison.
Who else doesn't like meat?Chen Tu and Yao Qi naturally wouldn't believe it, but Lan Tian had already said so, and they could only obey unconditionally.
Looking at the backs of Lan Tian and Gao Shun leaving, Yao Qi, who is nearly fifty years old, sighed: "I heard that Mr. Xuan Ou is a master in the world, maybe he is capable of using soldiers? He just took over the South China Sea and has to start construction. It may not be such a great achievement. It is beneficial to Jiaozhou..."
The county magistrate Chen Tu hastily stopped him: "Mr. Yao said carefully, not only did the Lord of the Lan Mansion build the city without recruiting civilian husbands, but he also drove those brutal soldiers who love to eat meat to work. This kind of ability is already rare in the world."
"It's not about suppressing the Wuxi barbarians with the army. There is an old saying that 'the wicked will always be tortured by the wicked', but the scholar family has already bowed to him, so we should proceed cautiously." Yao Qiren shook his head.
Chen Tu nodded and sighed, "I heard that Lord Lanfu doesn't like to appoint the sons of noble families, and I don't know if he will replace us..."
"Your and my ancestors were all from poor families. Besides, it took several generations to get to where we are today. As long as we flatter him, I don't believe he can still seize the official position without reason. Didn't the scholars and Wei Jing come here like this when they were in power here?" Yao Qi didn't care.
Chen Tu smiled wryly: "Mr. Lanfu is very different from them. He has installed dozens of people since he arrived in Cangwu County. Although he is not an official like you and me, it is inevitable that he will not replace him."
Yao Qi squeezed his beard: "I've also heard about this matter. Only in Cangwu have some children from Qianshou and poor families been placed, but Yulin County has not moved at all. I think Lord Lan's cronies have already settled down. It’s almost the same, so you may not be able to see Yu Lin and Nanhai.”
"It's hard to say about other places in Nanhai County, but Panyu produces salt..." Chen Tu hurriedly reminded.
Yao Qi thought for a while, then slowly said: "Mr. Lanfu is good at running schools. He was not satisfied with setting up official schools in Quanling before. After he arrived in Cangwu, he opened Meng schools in various counties. My friend Cheng Guo (Liu Xi) It just happens to match what he likes, if he can be invited here, he will be able to make good friends with the Fujun."
"Mr. Yao is indeed mature and prudent. Do you know where Mr. Cheng Guo is now?"
"Corporal Shi Weiyan Lixian, he often corresponded with me in Jiaozhi a few years ago, and seems to have traveled to Hepu in the past two years."
Chen Tu was overjoyed when he heard this: "Mr. Cheng Guo is not able to invite ordinary people. Now that Mr. Lan is unable to take care of the South China Sea, Mr. Yao can go to Hepu to invite him in person. Let's do our best to govern ten times more..."
"The Wuxi man's supplies?" Yao Qi was full of doubts.
The county magistrate took an overview of the major events in the county, and the specific government affairs were handled by the county magistrate. Since Shamoke came to the army, Yao Qi was busy with communication. He was worried that he would not be able to play with Chen Tu if he left.
Chen Tu replied relaxedly: "It's okay, I will personally follow up on the allocation of supplies. Yao Gong's going to Hepu is the most important thing."
"Wei." Yao Qi cupped his hands in response.
The two chief officials of Panyu secretly planned to cater to Shangfeng, but Lantian didn't take them seriously at all.
After Lantian returned to Cangwu, he called Li Yi, the general of Zhonglang, and asked him to take his letter to Quanling to meet Hao Pu. In addition to recruiting most of the craftsmen in Quanling, he also needed to prepare food and meat for the construction of the new city; Secondly, Xu Shuang was sent to Guiyang to meet the prefect Xizhen, and the money for the construction of the new city was collected, smelted and forged by Guiyang.
The materials needed to build the city are all obtained naturally. The time span is too long, so you need to buy some with gold and silver. The Wuxi barbarians are not free labor. In order to mobilize their enthusiasm, Lantian is going to give Shamoko some disposable rewards .
After the construction of Panyu New Town was officially launched, Lantian let Lu Tie and the instructors of the new barracks enter the construction site to supervise the construction. The Jiangwu Hall had just moved from Quanling to Cangwu during this period. Because there was no task of training recruits and there was nothing to do all day long, Lantian made reasonable arrangements. Work.
Cangwu and Lingling's geologists rushed to Panyu one after another to determine the site for the construction of the new city. After consulting several old craftsmen of urban construction in Lantian, the final plan was also presented.
Ancient cities are not as convenient as future cities, and Lantian cannot copy the layout of future cities. After careful consideration, he circled five areas on the paper, namely the central government area, the northwest military area, the southwest workshop area, the southeast trade area, and the northeast cultural and educational area. , The new city covers a very large area. In addition to the main function of each district, the rest of the area is supporting residential land.
After the draft plan was finalized, Lan Tian hired an artist to produce the official drawings.
At the end of October in Jian'an 19, the vigorous construction of the new city began.
Chapter 374 The City of Guangzhou
On the day the new city broke ground, Lan Tian personally went to the site to boost morale. The Wuxi barbarians from Shamoke, the craftsmen transferred from Quanling, the supervisor of the martial arts hall from Lu Tie, and the logistics support personnel, totaled 1 people involved in the construction. .
It is very difficult to manage such a large number of construction personnel in modern society, but it is relatively easy in the ancient environment, because at that time the large corps commanded tens of thousands or tens of thousands of people at every turn, so Lantian appointed Gao Shun as the The commander-in-chief is fully responsible for the construction of the new city.
After the passionate speech was over, various types of work were put into the construction one after another, and the hot chant was quietly shouted.
"I'll leave it to you here. Be sure to pay attention to safety and try to prevent casualties." Before returning to Cangwu, Lan Tian called Gao Shun to his side and instructed.
The construction of such a huge city cannot be completed overnight without the help of any mechanical equipment. Lantian Agricultural Sciences understands the laws of nature and can endure loneliness better than ordinary people.
"Don't worry, sir, I guarantee that you will be able to move here before the end of next year." Gao Shun raised the plan in his hand to make sure.
"Don't be particularly anxious and take your time. I just gave you a period of time so that you can rush forward in construction. There is nothing wrong with going in and out of time." Lan Tian nodded affirmatively.
For the big city with a radius of ten miles, Gao Shun was full of confidence to deliver it within a year just now, because the requirements given by Lantian were too low.
The largest amount of work is the wall surrounding the city, followed by the five vertical and five horizontal main roads in the city, and finally the government offices in the central government area, which is very similar to the construction of the first phase of the industrial park.
The height of the city wall was temporarily compressed to a height of ten feet, and the thickness of the city wall was also reduced to less than half a foot.
Because there is no threat of war in Nanhai County for the time being, the standard moat and urn city are all canceled at this stage. Overall, it is much simpler than ordinary county towns, and can only keep cattle, sheep and wild animals out.
The ten main roads are fifty feet wide, and they only need to be leveled and compacted first. After a large number of people migrate in, bluestone slabs will be laid as the road surface.
The government office of the state government is concentrated in the center of the city. The inspiration of Lantian comes from the government affairs hall of later generations, so that officials and common people can enjoy one-stop service.
"Mr. presided over the construction of this new city. Do you want to name it after your account? You have to work hard, otherwise everyone will call it Panyu New City..." Gao Shun suggested.
"Did Bo Ping say it's called Xuan Ou City?" Lan Tian asked in surprise.