Daming: Let you build roads, you have access to highways throughout the country

Chapter 77 Asphalt Highway, Repaired to Yingtianfu!!!

Now he has more than 30,000 soldiers under his command, and according to the rules of the clan king, it can be expanded to a maximum of 60,000.

Of course, this is a regulation on the surface, and many of the regulations of the Daming Dynasty have not been implemented in the end, especially here in the vassals, and the power is now quite large.

And it is far away from Ying Tianfu, and now no one cares about them at all.

When the imperial court realized that the power in the hands of the clan king was too great and would shake the foundation of the emperor, it was too late, taking their neighbors King Jin and King Yan as an example, the strength of their troops would eventually be as high as more than 100,000!

Zhu Rong is not in a hurry, and directly expands to 100,000 people, but first expands to 60,000 people, which is also the due meaning.

Compared with making money together, military power is what he attaches the most importance to.

This is the foundation of his life, and if he has a soldier in his hand, others dare not touch him easily.

If there is really any contradiction, there is no good talking lord in all directions, the north is the king of Yan Zhu Di, the west is the king of Jin, and the south is Ying Tianfu.

If you do not tighten your grip on military power, you will only care about building roads. If something happens, Qi Di will be directly washed away.

In the barracks, training is being carried out, and morale is relatively high.

First, Zhu Rong had come and gone many times, and the generals under his command did not dare to slacken.

Second, His Royal Highness King Zhu Rong is really good to them, whether it is food, grain and grass materials, all kinds of treatment, greatly improved.

As long as there is no special training, the soldiers can basically guarantee three meals a day.

The most important thing is that there is basically meat at noon!

If you perform well, you will say less of a chicken leg and more of a Dongpo elbow.

There is not enough to eat, only not strong enough!

For the training in the barracks, Zhu Rong was very satisfied.

Subsequently, he asked his generals to gather 30,000 soldiers.

Thirty thousand soldiers dressed in armor stood in front of them, like a forest of steel, imposing and majestic.

Zhu Rong stood on a high platform, and 30,000 soldiers shouted in unison: “King Qi is a thousand years old!” ”

When the voice stopped, Zhu Rong announced that the imperial court was in arrears of all military salaries, and he would pay it all at once when he came this time!

As soon as these words came out, the 30,000 soldiers below were in an uproar.

Even if he is disciplined, he can’t help but be shocked.

The Daming Dynasty has used foreign troops for many years, although it is said that the domestic people are resting and recuperating, but the family foundation of the Daming Dynasty has not been very rich, and the treasury has always been relatively empty.

In the area of military salaries, there have also been arrears.

It is natural to be a soldier to eat grain and get paid, otherwise who will sell you his life.

In the army, there have long been many people who have opinions.

If it were not for the fact that after Zhu Rong came to Qidi, he would have greatly improved the food, materials, and combat effectiveness of the soldiers in the barracks, and if the salaries had been in arrears, it would have taken too long, and there would be a mutiny and the like.

However, with a big wave of his hand today, Zhu Rong actually decided to pay the arrears to them all at once!

This made many soldiers extremely excited, and everyone once again shouted King Qi Chitose!

Since there are no generals in hand, it is necessary to have a group of elite soldiers.

At the same time, this year’s first batch of potatoes also had a bumper harvest!

The land of the three Jins, which suffered from a major drought last year, directly slowed down!

And the fief where the Yan king Zhu Di was located also received a bumper harvest.

As for Qidi, where Zhu Rong is located, the cultivation range of potatoes is the widest.

And Zhu Rong’s music was also quickly sent to Ying Tianfu!

The main content of the chapter is that the potatoes are about to be harvested.

And on the issue of taxes on potatoes, like last year, potatoes are prone to germination, and even if they are sent, they cannot be eaten and wasted.

Zhu Rong suggested that farmers be allowed to exchange them for ordinary grain at market prices, or directly convert them into silver taels.

Because now, on the fiefdoms of the three clan kings, although potatoes and sweet potatoes are planted, the main food crop is still traditional grain.

For ordinary people, the tax payable by potatoes can be paid in the form of ordinary grain, and then the potatoes can be left in their hands as food for daily use.

At the same time, what can’t be eaten can also be sold to the outside world in exchange for some silver taels to subsidize the family.

Zhu Yuanzhang is also aware of the importance of the problem.

When he was in the upper dynasty, he consulted with the courtiers, and naturally everyone had no opinion.

Now no one dares to jump out and say that potatoes are poisonous and the like, and soon, it was unanimously passed.

The most important thing is that the emperor’s words now are extremely weighty, and no one dares to challenge his authority!

With the Hu Weiyong case, he deposed the prime minister and took charge of the six ministries, so that the power in the hands of the emperor reached an unprecedented peak.

Speaking of which, the direct fuse of Hu Weiyong’s fall is related to potatoes, and now, who dares to jump out casually to oppose it, and potatoes and sweet potatoes are high-yield crops, which will play a vital role in Daming’s recovery of national strength.

Whoever raises any objections will hinder the development of Daming.

Zhu Rong’s proposal was quickly approved, and even transmitted to the Daming prefectures and counties, even those that had not yet begun to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes.

In the future, the whole country will act according to this method.

And for ordinary people, it naturally becomes more convenient, especially in the fief where the three clan kings are located, all the people have obtained a bumper harvest and are happy to close their mouths.

The yield per acre of land has increased by nearly 10 times!

In the past, even if the wind and rain were smooth, it was unimaginable.

Even if the people who started planting potatoes and sweet potatoes for the first time needed to hand over to the Qi Royal Mansion for thirty percent of the harvest, the food left behind was still very abundant! Even if there is a flood or drought next year, it will be able to withstand it! For the first time, everyone experienced what it was like to eat food inexhaustibly!

The food stored at home has never been so full!

And once the people have surplus food in their homes, they will not easily have turmoil, and Daming can focus on external troubles.

Events such as the previous turmoil in Hebei and other places will no longer exist. The people are very simple and have very low requirements, and it is very good to be able to eat enough.

Soon after, the summer grain harvest was abundant, and along with the first wave of potatoes harvested, all taxes were sent to Yingtianfu!

The taxes in other regions are not much different from previous years, however, the taxes of the fiefs where the three clan kings are located have obviously increased significantly, especially their taxes on the Qi land, which have directly increased several times!

Zhu Yuanzhang’s dragon face was very happy, and Qunchen was shocked.

In fact, last year, everyone had already realized the power of potatoes, but because of the potato case later, the potatoes at the good end were destroyed, so the feeling at that time was not intuitive.

However, this year’s tax payments have risen, and the treasury is full. These ministers really felt the power of potatoes, how terrifying

This is only the second year of potato promotion, and only three fiefs of the clan kings have begun to grow potatoes, and they have obtained such a harvest. If the whole Daming begins to grow two high-yield crops, potatoes and sweet potatoes, then Daming can quickly recover its national strength and become rich and strong in a short period of time!

At the same time, the construction of asphalt roads has not stopped.

Among them, an official road from Jinan Province to Yingtianfu has been built to 50 kilometers away from Yingtianfu.

This news also reached Zhu Yuanzhang’s ears.

Zhu Yuanzhang has long been curious about asphalt roads.

Seeing that it was only 50 kilometers away from him, he simply paid a private visit.

Quietly came out of the palace, only a few big inner masters followed.

Everyone was dressed in plain clothes, and Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the carriage and followed the official road all the way north.

Zhu Yuanzhang lifted the curtain and watched the changes in the capital.

It has not been out of the palace for a long time, and the capital seems to be much more prosperous.

And the renovated Taibai Restaurant is directly in sight.

Inside the restaurant, laughter can be heard, and it seems that some diners are praising the food.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered, when he came back, he would also go to Taibai Restaurant to taste it.

Before, it was all Taibai Restaurant, and the dishes were sent to the empress and Dading Concubine, although they were delicious, they were naturally not as delicious as freshly made.

The 50-kilometer journey is not too close, plus Zhu Yuanzhang had to inspect the lives of the surrounding people, and did not arrive here until the next morning.

“Your Majesty, arrived.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and got down from the carriage.

He looked at the straight dark asphalt road in front of him, his eyes trembling.

“This is the asphalt road?”

“Returning to Your Majesty, exactly.”

Zhu Yuanzhang felt quite shocked, this section of the road, very straight, at a glance, as if he could not see the head.

Zhu Yuanzhang gently stepped on it, walked a few steps, and could feel the heaviness and flatness of the appearance.

There are no potholes like ordinary official roads, and there is no feeling of cunning.

Such a good road, whether it is a horse or a horse 1.9 car, the speed will be greatly increased, even if it is on foot, the soldier marches urgently, it will greatly increase the speed!

Someone next to him said: “Your Majesty, this asphalt road is much easier to walk than ordinary official roads.” At the same time, horses can run three points more, and carriages can run twice as long. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly: “The urgent march will also be much faster, and you can walk at least a dozen miles more every day!” ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was full of joy, if the entire territory of Daming built this kind of asphalt road, it would be like adding wings to Daming!

Whether it is the transmission of intelligence, the mobilization of troops, and even the transportation of taxes and the commercial circulation of ordinary people, it will be greatly accelerated!

And as the emperor, the control over the entire Daming region will also be more solid!

“Old Seventh has made a great contribution this time!” Zhu Yuanzhang turned over his horse and ran directly on his horse.

The horses were running happily on the asphalt road, and Zhu Yuanzhang was full of spirit, imagining the scene of the army marching on this road, and his heart was extremely agitated!

Zhu Yuanzhang took this breath and rode for five kilometers before stopping.

He said with unfinished thoughts: “I know that I have this divine path, why worry about the injustice of the world?!” ”

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