"Boom——"

With loud noises, the first phase of the Lingqu Canal project officially began.

Clearing the rocks in the canal used to be a stubborn problem, but with the advent of gunpowder, it gradually became easier. The rocks were blown to pieces, like thunder, resounding through the sky, and the smell of sulfur in the air lingered.

Those temporarily diverted ships docked on the shore, looking at the disappearing rocks, and they were overjoyed for a moment.

"Thanks to Da Sikong, otherwise these reefs would damage a lot of ships every year!"

"That is, even in the daytime, if the water is too strong, the ship will not be able to control it, and the ship will be destroyed. The worst thing is that people will also die. Now that the hidden danger has been eliminated, doing business can be cheaper, and there is no need to worry anymore!

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"Unfortunately, there are still many hidden reefs. It would be better if we could clear them all together. We will have no worries when we do business!"

"yes!"

Standing on the bow of the ship, I witnessed the destruction of the reef with my own eyes. The merchants traveling between the two places were pleasantly surprised. The destruction of the reef represented an increase in the safety of merchants and a reduction in costs. It was indeed a good thing, a great good thing.

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The same is true for Zuo Shangshu. His previous stubborn problems suddenly became easy now, which makes people happy, and his political achievements are easy to lift. But if he pursues victory, those hidden rocks will be a headache.

"As of now, we can only reach the dry season!" He sighed, and Zuo Shangshu's idea of ​​completing the battle could only be shelved.

Bai Shilin Bai Shilang also sighed: "It's the rainy season now, we can only talk about it in a few months!"

"However, we still have ten thousand dollars left. At this time, we can strengthen some dams and build more steep gates!"

"That's all it can do..."

The two of them did not continue to participate in the remaining finishing matters. There are many rivers in Lingnan. Although the Lingqu canal is important, it is not all. There are too many river dams that need to be repaired. It is summer now, so it is naturally very busy.

Moreover, now that the Ling Canal has initially achieved results, it is natural to report to the capital and deduct some money from the Ministry of Household Affairs to continue the major repair work of the Ling Canal.

In China, most farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood. Why land development during the Tang Dynasty could not match that of the Song Dynasty? One is naturally that the Song Dynasty had a large number of people and fierce land annexation. The second is that Champa rice is drought-resistant and relatively strong, so

Those mountains and ravines have also been developed.

The prosperity of ancient feudal dynasties basically relied on water conservancy to reclaim land and accommodate more people, which naturally made them stronger.

Therefore, in order to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the people, water conservancy repair and construction in Lingnan is urgent, and more fields should be opened up to accommodate the new population.

After all, Li Jia no longer levies the Dingkou tax, and no matter how extensively he promotes Champa rice, he doesn't even take into account the fact that he has children, but he still has enough to eat. In this era of little entertainment, he has no choice but to give birth.

In addition to water conservancy, the construction of roads is also urgent. From Guangzhou to Changsha, Guangzhou to Yongzhou, one horizontal and one vertical, these two roads are also in progress, and the post stations spaced thirty miles apart are also slowly unfolding.

Between prefectures and counties, official roads are also being expanded and repaired intensively, and commercial exchanges are becoming more and more prosperous.

The previous regiment training in various places has also been rectified and trained, and the dregs have been removed, and inspection camps have been formed to start suppressing bandits and protecting trade routes.

For ordinary merchants, the most intuitive feeling is that the trade routes are easier to navigate, there are fewer bandits, and there are less taxes. At least there are no messy tax collectors. They only need to hand it over to the transshipment envoy Si Yamen, which is very convenient.

Moreover, due to the rapid expansion of banks all over the world, basically every county has a branch, and money bills are slowly gaining popularity among the people. It is also very convenient to exchange money, and the reputation is also very obvious and can be exchanged at any time.

Compared to previous years, it's quite comfortable. Is there anything else you're not satisfied with?

Today, traders in the Tang Dynasty have two major trading ports. They either resell things to Jiangling, and then use its convenience to go to Shu, Southern Tang, and the Central Plains.

Furthermore, you can also resell things from the Central Plains and other places to Guangzhou and do business with the big cannibals. Especially for silk products, the sales volume has increased greatly and you can make a lot of money.

Commerce is like blood vessels, constantly circulating in the body, thus bringing the entire Datang economy to a higher level.

Hainan, Anzhou, Baisha Port.

The once prosperous port, the only route along the Silk Road, has become more prosperous with the prosperity of merchant ships. Whether it is spices, wood, silk, etc., you can see it here.

There are countless restaurants, inns, and brothels. The population of Yazhou has exceeded 30,000 in an instant, more than doubled. The problem of food shortage in the past has never happened again.

As a place of Longxing, Yazhou's prosperity can be expected. The Li Chamber of Commerce controls most of the businesses. Whether it is selling tea or selling restaurants or inns, you need to deal with the Li Chamber of Commerce.

As the emperor ascended the throne, he discovered that this monopolistic business model did not have much benefit to economic development, especially as a port on the Silk Road, freedom was the prerequisite for development.

After all, people of all colors and dialects and habits gathered together, and the restrictions inhibited business exchanges.

Therefore, the previously dominant guilds recruited other merchants on a large scale, thereby selecting nine guild leaders to jointly maintain commercial development, formulate policies that are conducive to commercial development, and minimize the interference of local government offices.

In other words, the yamen only have a greater sense of presence when collecting taxes.

This kind of mercantile behavior and experiment is not feasible in the mainland. In principle, it is easier to achieve in Hainan, the mainland.

Facts have proved to be correct. Freedom has attracted a large number of businessmen to settle in. The reputation of the Free Port has spread more and more widely, and the tax revenue has also been higher. The monthly tax payment exceeds 10,000 yuan.

Suddenly, a ship docked at the port, and hundreds of trackers worked together to pull it, singing chants, and slowly sailed into the port. Although each of them was naked and wearing straw sandals, the sound was loud and cheerful.

The people on the boats passing by also expressed their admiration.

It turned out that the ship was slowly returning with a huge body, black and white in color. Although it was mostly dismembered, its huge size was still surprising.

whale--

This is a universal saying, and some people also call it Kunpeng.

Only one whale can be caught in Baisha Port every half month.

Not to mention the tens of thousands of pounds of fish meat, the fat can be used as candles, oil, whale baleen can be used as bow strings, umbrella ribs, and even the bones are useful.

Therefore, if whales were hunted, the profits would exceed ten thousand dollars, which is astonishing.

For ordinary people, whenever a whale enters the port, the price of meat is reduced. Even the poorest person will buy half a kilogram of whale meat to try.
Chapter completed!