OBS Chapter 408 To get rich, build roads first, have more children, and plant more trees.
Chapter 408 To get rich, build roads first, have more children, and plant more trees.
It's confirmed; my brother-in-law really isn't very smart.
Or rather, the brother-in-law was originally a very smart person, but unfortunately he was taught to be dull.
As for who taught him to be stupid?
That must be that old scoundrel Zhu Chongba and those two old bastards Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen.
Even if they weren't the ones who taught them to be stupid, they still bear an unshirkable responsibility!
After silently complaining to himself, Yang Shaofeng said with a smile, "The benefits that Dengzhou Prefecture can obtain are simply too many."
"For example, people can get opportunities to make money."
"After all, the goods brought by these merchants from the vassal states need to be loaded and unloaded."
"With just the few people on their ship, can they manage to keep up the work?"
“If they think they can manage, then I can limit their loading and unloading time.”
"If they're too busy, won't they have to hire people to help them?"
"For example, the people of Dengzhou Prefecture can sell some things."
"Things like fruit, chicken, and duck are good for any ship that sails at sea."
The same applies to luncheon meat.
"Even if the people cannot sell their goods themselves due to language barriers or other reasons, the Dengzhou government can purchase them from the people first and then sell them themselves."
"In short, this one market alone can bring countless opportunities to make money to the people of Dengzhou Prefecture."
"As the people become wealthier, the number of merchants in Dengzhou Prefecture will naturally increase."
"With more merchants, Dengzhou Prefecture can naturally collect more commercial taxes."
"With more commercial taxes, workshops, schools, bridge and road repairs, and other things that require money can be developed."
Yang Shaofeng smiled and looked at Zhu Biao, asking, "What does Your Highness think?"
Zhu Biao nodded, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "Brother-in-law, what about the other places?"
Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "Your Highness, the Wu Yue Chunqiu (Annals of Wu and Yue) says to adapt to local conditions, and the Huainanzi (Master Huainan) says to adapt to the times."
“The development of each prefecture and county must be adapted to local conditions and the times. Simply copying the path of Ningyang County or Dengzhou Prefecture will not necessarily lead to success.”
Hearing Yang Shaofeng's words, Zhu Biao was greatly disappointed.
However, Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "Your Highness, although the development of each prefecture and county should be adapted to local conditions and the times, there is one thing that is common to all."
Zhu Biao's eyes lit up, and he asked repeatedly, "Brother-in-law, tell me quickly, what is it?"
Yang Shaofeng said, "If you want to get rich, build roads first, have more children, and plant more trees."
Zhu Biao was slightly taken aback, then repeated it in a low voice.
"To get rich, build roads first, have more children, and plant more trees?"
Yang Shaofeng hummed in agreement and said, "Not bad."
"Because no matter how you put it, whether it's adapting to the times or adapting to the place, the one factor that can't be separated from people is still people."
"If there aren't enough people, who will cultivate the fields? Who will repair the roads?"
Zhu Biao nodded, then asked with great curiosity, "What about building roads and planting more trees first?"
Yang Shaofeng said, "The so-called 'building roads first' means building roads like in Ningyang County and Dengzhou."
"First, we must make it convenient for people to travel; second, we must facilitate the flow of goods and money."
"As for planting more trees, there are actually many reasons for that."
"The first reason is that building houses requires beams, pillars, and purlins, and shipbuilding also requires a large amount of high-quality timber."
"The second reason is that firewood is indispensable in people's lives. Apart from coal, wheat straw, and rice straw, wood is also a very important fuel."
"The third reason is that many kilns require firewood."
"The fourth reason is that a variety of trees can help conserve water and soil, preventing disasters caused by soil erosion."
"The fifth reason..."
Yang Shaofeng sighed softly and said, "Since ancient times, whenever there is war, trees are often felled in large numbers."
"Or perhaps it's because it's not conducive to observing the enemy's situation."
"Perhaps it was because they wanted to build siege weapons."
"After a large number of trees are cut down, people will find it difficult to find shade under the trees, and there will be a shortage of wood for building houses and firewood in winter."
“There are other messy reasons, but I can’t think of them right now.”
"Your Highness might as well ask the Duke of Han and the Earl of Chengyi after you return to the capital."
Zhu Biao was immediately speechless.
My brother-in-law is really something.
They're still thinking about the Duke of Han and the Earl of Chengyi...
After a long while, Zhu Biao finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother-in-law, I've made up my mind. We'll build roads first and plant more trees!"
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback.
What makes you decide that?
Did you ask your dad?
It's true that the Ming Dynasty's Executive Vice Emperor was not afraid of that old man Zhu Chongba at all.
Just as Yang Shaofeng was secretly complaining, Zhu Biao had already instructed his personal guards: "Send someone to Jinan Prefecture to invite Governor Wang to Dengzhou."
After his personal guards left to carry out their orders, Zhu Biao turned to Yang Shaofeng and said, "I've made up my mind. Brother-in-law, didn't you repair the road from Wendeng to Laiyang? Then I'll have Governor Wang arrange for people to repair the road from Laiyang to Jinan Prefecture."
"And the route from Jinan Prefecture to the capital, all of these will be arranged by Governor Wang."
Yang Shaofeng was completely numb.
As expected of the Executive Vice Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he is incredibly audacious and arrogant.
Should we also repair the road from Dengzhou to Jinan Prefecture?
Repair the road from Jinan Prefecture to the capital?
Why don't you go to heaven!
"However, I think even Governor Wang might not know how to repair the road, so I'll have to trouble you, brother-in-law."
As Zhu Biao was calculating in his mind, he said, "We need to borrow a few craftsmen from Ningyang County."
“Some of the laborers from Ningyang County who participated in the road construction and have relatively short sentences should also be borrowed.”
Ok?
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Zhu Biao and thought to himself, "I haven't even thought about you yet, but you've already thought about me?"
Zhu Biao continued, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. I'm borrowing them this time to have them act as supervisors."
"Giving them some benefits is also a way to give the remaining laborers something to look forward to."
"I'll write another letter to my cousin, Uncle Xu, and Uncle Chang later, asking them to keep more laborers."
"But this will create a huge demand for food and meat."
"The canned food workshops and luncheon meat workshops in Ningyang County, as well as the salted fish workshops in Dengzhou, should produce more."
A look of joy immediately appeared on Yang Shaofeng's face.
They're just a few laborers; let them borrow us.
I have always been loyal to the country and devoted to serving it. How could I possibly be reluctant to part with a few laborers?
It's not because of any workshop orders.
Yang Shaofeng was happy, but Zhu Biao was getting more and more of a headache.
Does the Shandong Provincial Administration Commission have enough manpower available to repair the roads?
Do we have enough money to buy things from various workshops in Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture?
If a large amount of cement is needed, do we still need to set up cement workshops in various states and counties?
Goodness, it's fine if you don't think about it, but just a little bit of thinking about it has revealed so many problems.
people.
money.
Things.
There isn't a single thing that's missing?