[Chapter 246] Food! Houses! Nothing less than anything!

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In this process, there are many fundamental interests involved, and it is estimated that other garrisons will not retreat easily. Cutting off people and money will be like killing money! No one can stand it! They will definitely unite and actively put pressure on Xu Xingxia. From the perspective of the court, Xu Xingxia's behavior is also very taboo. You, a small thousand-household office, gathered tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands of military households. What's wrong? Do you want to separatist vassal states?

What is the most feared thing about the civil servant group in the court that is definitely afraid of the tyrannical power of military officers and will take their lives. Therefore, they seized the power of money and food, and did not give the general the opportunity to become a general. As long as the commander's troops exceeds 30,000, civil servants must be arranged as the commander. The top general officers of military officers are just doing odd jobs under the civil servants. Why should a governor be arranged for a governor? In fact, it is necessary to use civil servants to consolidate military officers to curb the development of military officers' power. The Ningxia Governor and the Ningxia General Officer cannot go together, which is inevitable.

If hundreds of thousands of military households appeared in the north of Weizhen Fort, they would accept the leadership of a military general, have their own army, and have their own money and food supply, Ningxia Governor, the Trilateral Governor, the Ministry of War, and even the Emperor Wanli, they would probably not sleep. They would definitely delegate civil servants to come and ride on Xu Xingxia's head to curb Xu Xingxia's development.

Under such a background, all forces will not allow Xu Xingxia to recruit fugitive military households at will. Even if there are special cases, they will try their best to limit this number to a range without danger. The more military households Xu Xingxia has, the greater the danger. Every civil servant in the Ming Dynasty had an extremely sensitive sense of smell. He would never make mistakes on such a life-related issue, and it would be even more impossible to open the back door.

If Xu Xingxia could not withstand the pressure and was forced to hand over the military households that came to surrender, the other military households would definitely not dare to come. This would also be a big blow to his reputation. It would be very difficult to establish trust, but it would be very easy to destroy trust. As long as you destroy the promise once, others will not be able to believe you.

Xu Xingxia made a decisive decision and said in a deep voice: "As long as they are willing to come back, we will recruit! Yu Zhenfu and register them all into the yellow book of the Thousand Household Office of Zhenshuobao! From now on, they will be the people of the Thousand Household Office of Zhenshuobao! No matter how many people come, we will recruit! Tell everyone that the unified caliber, the matter of recruiting fugitive military households will be personally responded to by me, Xu Xingxia. No one else can respond! Even if the response is not counted!"

Xu Xingxia was also very clear about the reaction of the superior. No one would let go and let himself develop, and they would definitely limit himself. However, the restrictions on the superior are one thing, and whether he abides by them is another matter. If everyone follows the rules and dares not step beyond the line, then there is no need to do anything! I still hope that I will hand you over 500,000 stones of food? Dream! There is not a single grain!

If you want me to pay 500,000 stones of grain every year, you can't set up obstacles for me. If you set up obstacles for me, I will discount the 500,000 stone of grain. The more you limit, the more I will discount! If you want to send my immediate boss? Don't dream! Which civil servant dares to ride on my head and act like a mighty person, I will definitely call him good-looking!

"Then... there is no problem." Chen Denglong said with relief. With Xu Xingxia's words, the problem of soldiers has been basically solved. The labor force for farming fields has also been basically solved. They only need to constantly recruit and settle the fleeing military households, and leave the rest to Xu Xingxia to deal with.

As the saying goes, if you have hair, who wants to be a leper? Isn’t there any way for the escaped military households? Since Zhenshuobao has given them a chance, they will definitely seize it! It is estimated that in the next three to five years, a large number of escaped military households will pour into the territory of the Qianhuobao House of Zhenshuobao, gradually becoming prosperous.

With sufficient population, sufficient labor, and sufficient military sources, all problems will be solved. By then, the construction of the three passes will be completed, and between the three strongholds of Heishanying, Zhenshuobao and Weizhenbao, it will become a closed and independent area. Whether the enemies outside will go south, north, east and west, they will be strongly blocked.

Of course, to accept a large number of escaped military households, Zhenshuobao itself must also make necessary preparations. The first preparation is food. When those military households escape, they must have no food. They must go to farms or other workshops to work in exchange for food. The white-clothed army must have enough food to ensure supply.

Xu Xingxia asked cautiously: "How much is the current grain stock?"

Chen Denglong replied optimistically: "There are still about 35,860 stones."

Xu Xingxia pondered for a moment and said steadily: "Continue to buy, you can buy as much as you can."

Chen Denglong said with some concern: "Mr. Qianhu, because we continue to buy grain in large quantities, the price of grain in Ningxia Town has risen a little. In the past, a stone of coarse grain was only one tael and two cents, but now it has risen to one tael and three cents. If we continue to buy in large quantities, the price may rise..."

Xu Xingxia casually said, "It's okay, you go to Hu Shang Sumu Pu Ri, just say that it was me, Xu Xingxia, who asked him to buy grain and ask him to be polite."

Chen Denglong said in surprise: "He..."

He thought to himself that Sumu Puri is not an ordinary businessman, with a wealthy and high-minded attitude. There are not many people in Ningxia City that can make him buy it. Ordinary businessmen don’t know how difficult it is for ordinary businessmen to visit him. Even Sun Dakun is afraid that they cannot see it at any time. It is not easy for the White Army to buy food in a large amount of low prices from him! How could the merchants easily give up the profits they get? Chen Denglong felt that he had absolutely no face. After reporting his name, Sumu Puri was afraid that his eyebrows would not move. As for whether Xu Xingxia had it, it seemed that it was hard to say.

Xu Xingxia said lightly: "Don't worry, he owes me a favor."

He helped Sawanna resolve an assassination crisis, and Sumu Puri did owe him a favor. If Sawanna had died at that time, Sumu Puri would have great trouble. Judging from the situation later, Sawanna and Sumu Puri must have a close relationship, and their relationship is definitely not as simple as they seem to be seen on the surface. With Sumu Puri's ability and status, there is no problem to buy about 100,000 shi of food.

Chen Denglong said happily: "Then there is no problem."

If Sumu Puri really owes Xu Xingxia a favor, Weizhenbao would have no problem buying food. Others around had more or less heard of Sumu Puri's name and knew that the other party was the largest Hu merchant in Ningxia City. Hearing that Sumu Puri actually owed Xu Xingxia a favor, he couldn't help looking at each other. Xu Qianhu's ability was a little too great, and even the number one merchant in Ningxia City had to ow him a favor.

With enough food, there must be enough houses. The refugees who fled must have a place to live in order to keep them. No one feels comfortable if they live in a place without a fixed place, right? It is winter again. Without a house to keep the cold, it is impossible to spend the winter. Even if the fleeing military households come, they will choose to leave. On the contrary, if there are enough houses in Zhenshuobao, it will inevitably attract more fleeing military households. For the fleeing military households, winter is the most sad thing. Warm houses are irresistible for them.

Building a house is a water-mixing time, without any technical difficulty and the funds required. The houses at that time were mainly thatched huts made of clay and hay. This was the case with the houses of the Xu family. The biggest cost of this thatched hut was a little wood and stones to make walls. Zhenshuobao was close to Helan Mountain, and there was no problem with wood. There was a stone inside Zhenshuobao, and there was no cost. However, someone had to build it day and night, and the labor force involved was quite large.

"Gaobaihu, how about you be responsible?" Xu Xingxia said.

Gaobaihu is Gaozhengcheng, one of the six hundred households in the management committee. He is not a craftsman, but he knows a lot of skills. It is his specialty to build a house. He currently has no job in charge, so Xu Xingxia arranged this job.

"My subordinates must work hard." Gao Zhengcheng said hurriedly.

"Okay!" Xu Xingxia nodded and confirmed the matter.

After a brief discussion, Xu Xingxia decided to build 500 thatched huts in Zhenshuobao now, preparing to accept 500 military households. After the 500 thatched huts are fully occupied, they will continue to expand. The biggest limitation at present is the shortage of labor. No one, even if there is money or materials, cannot make the building appear out of thin air. People are needed everywhere and cannot move them away, so there is no way, so we have to go step by step.

In addition, the Qianhuo House in Zhenshuobao also needs to be rebuilt. Qianhuo House is not only the residence of Qianhuo House, but also the core of the entire Qianhuo House. The operation, discussion of matters, and handling official duties of the entire Qianhuo House are held in Qianhuo House. Without Qianhuo House, the Qianhuo House in Zhenshuo Castle is equivalent to having no backbone, and all the responsibilities of Qianhuo House cannot be operated smoothly. When possible, the Qianhuo House must be built as soon as possible.

Of course, Qianhu Houses cannot be thatched huts, at least they should be big bricks and tiles, and at least five in and five out to have enough space to work. Qianhu Houses must have a certain majesty to make people feel the majesty of the Thousand Houses. At the same time, this is also the real power of Qianhu Houses. If some stones, some red bricks, some large blue bricks, and some glazed tiles can be added, it would be even better.

As for the overall repair of Zhenshuo Fort, Xu Xingxia is going to hand over to Chen Denglong. When repairing the wall of Weizhen Fort, Chen Denglong was in charge of the overall responsibility. Judging from the quality of Weizhen Fort repair, it is quite good. Xu Xingxia will be relieved to hand over Zhenshuo Fort to Chen Denglong.
Chapter completed!