The fourth update is here!

A total war is about to begin, but it ends abruptly.ggaa

Ningyuan City has been initially built, and the city is divided into two cities, east and west. The east city has two cities, inside and outside. Outside the east and west cities, there are rammed earth walls surrounding it, forming an outer city.

However, for the time being, the outer city only has a rammed earth wall of one and a half feet high.

The east and west cities have four gates, and the west gate of the west city is another water gate, which leads directly to Wuhu Wharf. According to the design, the inner city of Dongcheng is Yacheng. Li Chao's Jiedushi's yamen is temporarily located in Yacheng, and his yamen soldiers are also stationed in Yacheng. The outer city of Dongcheng is composed of various yamen institutions, as well as treasury, ordnance workshops, etc.

In Xicheng, there are markets, houses, shops and workshops.

The agreement reached with Yu Shecheng was located in the west city.

In early May, the rice fields outside the city were already growing well and began to grout and head. An agreement was reached with the Turks. The clouds of the war dispersed, and Li Chao also began to disband some of the soldiers and return to his hometown to take care of their crops and fields.

Ning is 180 miles away from Dingyuan, not within the Xitau Plain.

Surrounded by mountains, Gobi, deserts and desert grasslands are distributed in the territory, and the geographical environment is not good. However, the Yellow River that passes through the territory winds for 200 miles, forming narrow river beaches and wetlands and agricultural oasis.

Due to the long sunshine time and the large temperature difference between day and night, it is not only suitable for planting rice, but also for growing vegetables and fruits. Especially here, it is also very suitable for planting grapes. The grapes grown are high in sugar content and are refreshing and sweet.

There are 200,000 to 300,000 mu of farmland that can be reclaimed along both sides of the Yellow River. There are also 300,000 to 400,000 mu of excellent pastures, and 300,000 to 400,000 mu of land that are suitable for planting trees.

In addition to the Yellow River and lakes here, the conditions here are already very good.

At least, Ningyuan City can be completely self-sufficient.

Li Chao left behind 4,500 fangs and 500 artillery soldiers, and a single navy division was left, with nearly 10,000 people guarding Ningyuan. Li Chao gave these nearly 10,000 soldiers stationed in Ningyuan, each of whom was garrisoned 20 acres of arable land, 20 acres of pastures, and 20 acres of forest land. In addition, Li Chao also left 100,000 acres of arable land as a military camp.

The land was handed over to the family members of the government soldiers to plant a stake, and one stone per mu was harvested. This was also because the fields here were fertile and it was convenient to irrigate. The harvest of one stone per mu was less than one third.

However, the 100,000 acres of military land in Ningyuan City can collect 100,000 stones of rent a year.

These fields rented grain, which was enough for the guards to pay for the soldiers. After all, under normal circumstances, the soldiers in Ningyuan Town were all government soldiers and took turns to serve as towns. They even had to bring their own dry food on duty. Only when they were recruited during wars can Ningyuan Town pay extra food.

Usually, Li Chao only needs to maintain his fangs.

The soldiers of the government owned twenty acres of good land, and they took about one-third of the output to pay it over to the land where the land was in the army.

Although Ningyuan has military fields, it does not require the soldiers on duty to farm. The soldiers on duty are drawn, and they only need to train, guard and concentrate on defense.

The 50,000 troops in Shuofang Town and 50,000 troops in the town were also stationed in various states.

Lingzhou, Yanzhou, Xiazhou, Yanzhou, Suizhou, Yinzhou, and Yinzhou, south of Fengzhou and west of Lingzhou, are all included in Youzhou. The actual control area of ​​the Tang army in the south of Yinzhou and Shengzhou is set as Linzhou.

Therefore, Shuofang Town now actually has the eight states, and the Turks have agreed on the actual control line, the Hetao area of ​​Feng and Sheng prefectures, and the Shuozhou, Yunzhou and Weizhou, which are located outside Yanmen Pass, are temporarily controlled by the Turks.

Both sides temporarily put aside these disputed areas.

For the Tang Dynasty, it destroyed the Liang Shidu, the confidant, and regained the Xitao and Hequ lands.

For the Turks, it was a bit annoyed to lose the dog Liang Shidu, but considering the current situation, he was willing to put it aside for the time being.

Everyone had their own plans, so they continued to maintain friendship with a smile, re-draw the actual control line, and then went to business with friendly relations.

Shuofang, peace suddenly came.

In those rice fields, the soldiers who had returned to the fields were busy with their families, and the sound of frogs was filled with fragrance of rice flowers.

The older sons also worked in the fields, while the younger ones played in the fields. Some were herding cattle, some were pulling weeds, and some were asking to catch loaches and crabs.

In the Yellow River beside the rice fields, white sails are dotted, and merchant ships are constantly traveling.

It is hard to imagine that this peaceful scene would be here. Just two months ago, it was still in the enemy territory and there was still a big battle here.

The fields in the eight prefectures of Shuofang have basically been re-measured and registered.

The 50,000 government soldiers were divided into dozens of military governments, scattered in the eight prefectures of Shuofang, and the 50,000 township soldiers were also disbanded and returned to the fields. The government soldiers and township soldiers were all assigned a lot of fields, and a large number of Jihu people and other Hu tribes were also registered in the Tang Dynasty government and also assigned a share of equal fields. Their names also included the household registration of the Tang Dynasty and became the classmate of the Tang Dynasty.

Many rice crops nowadays are actually grown by the people of the pseudo-Liang Kingdom, but Li Chao had already divided the fields and crops together.

Whoever assigned the fields to whom the crops on them will naturally become the new owner.

Not many grain cultivation this year. Now that we have immigrated, the land has been divided. We will reopen the water diversion channels, build drainage ditches, and reclaim wasteland. The grain fields will definitely be turned over several times next year.

Ningyuan City is the front line, with 9,500 troops stationed.

In fact, all the nine thousand,500 soldiers in the palace do not need to be on duty. According to the rules of the imperial court's government, the Ningyuan City government domination was divided into five shifts and took turns to serve. This year, the imperial court issued a special order to exempt the Shuofang Town Government do not need to go to the capital to serve. Only five shifts were needed. Once they were on duty in Ningyuan City, one shift was left to the military governments in various places to train and guard, and the remaining three shifts were farming at home.

The rice has just been grouted and eared. This period of breaking is when water is most needed, and there is no water left. Otherwise, the rice ears will eventually bear shriveled rice and there will be no rice at all.

Everyone was very careful in the fields, and each family discussed dividing water and irrigating the fields. Because they were all soldiers in the palace, they were all reasonable and would not be like the ordinary countryside. Some large clans relied on their large family members to bully the weak and dominated the water and refused to let others go.

Everyone takes turns to release water, so that the fields will not die.

There is less rain in Ningyuan, much less than that in the Central Plains. Even in summer, it may stop again after a heavy rain. As soon as the sun comes out, it may be clear for many days.

Fortunately, there is also the Yellow River, which has a water diversion canal, which can irrigate the fields on both sides from the Yellow River.

Some people couldn't wait to line up, and some people started digging wells.

The groundwater here is relatively rich, unlike in some places in Guanzhong where you may have to dig deep and you will not see water. If you don’t dig too deep, you will have water. If you are willing to dig, you will dig a well truck. If you are reluctant, you can just build a wheel to lift water.

In short, try every means to retain water.

Li Ji Money House also entered Ningyuan City, bought a piece of land in the city, and built a large shop at the intersection. Li Ji Money House helped all the soldiers in Ningyuan City to resist drought and protect seedlings.

They borrowed a loan from each military soldier to fight drought and protect seedlings. However, they had to apply for military trainers and were qualified to have a loan of less than ten cents.

The Ningyuan Water Conservancy Workshop in Xicheng has high-quality water trucks, well trucks, overturns, treadmills, etc., which are of high quality and low price.

All the soldiers in the palace can enjoy a 10% discount.

Chengji Construction in Xicheng is specialized in drilling wells, installing various water trucks and other businesses.

There are also Niuji Farm Tool Store, various farm tools, short curved plows, iron rakes, iron jaws, iron hoes, iron shovels, etc.

There are also Yuchi's oxen and horses, various plowing oxes, yellow oxes, buffaloes, horse-drawn horses, mules, etc.

Liu Ji's army travels, and all kinds of slaves

Ningyuan City is a brand new city, still in the northernmost direction. But because it has been opened as one of the three border cities where Shuofang Town and the Turkic people trade, it quickly became lively.

Especially here is only 180 miles away from Dingyuan City at the northern end of Lingzhou, and also 180 miles away from Dengkou City at the southern edge of Fengzhou. In addition, there is also the benefit of the Yellow River water transportation, which is very convenient and convenient, which naturally attracted many merchants to come.

The ability to build Xishi City so quickly is inseparable from these merchants.

Li Chao just surrounded a piece of land and then made a planning drawing.

Then the merchants from all sides were called up and held a meeting. Then each company went back to prepare. A few days later, the bidding meeting began, and the merchants from all walks of life who came to the scene were fiercely snatched.

The shops, residences, warehouses, etc. in Xicheng planned by Li Chao were stolen.

After the merchants paid the money to Li Chao's military governor's office, they paid for their own money to build shops according to the planned requirements. For this reason, the merchants showed their magical powers and wanted to build them early and seize the initiative after the market opened early, so they built them very quickly.

Li Chao's military governor's office was basically just planning, and soon a brand new western city was built. Even the municipal offices, streets, and city walls in western city were directly constructed with the money obtained from the bidding and the merchants invited to contract and build them.

Easy and convenient.

With Taozhou border city in front, the prospects of Ningyuan border city are very optimistic. Especially this Ningyuan border city is also hosted by Li Chao, and it is even more favored by merchants.

Many of the merchants who rushed to Ningyuan to take up their positions were actually those who made a lot of profits in Taozhou border city.

Of course, in addition to these merchants, there are also many people who have also been involved in Ningyuanbian City.

For example, the Li family in Bashang moved into Ningyuan early. Li Ji Money Store, Li Ji Pawnshop, Li Ji Di Store, Li Ji Trading Store, and Li Ji Business. The Li family is also building a Li Ji fleet specializing in the Yellow River waterway. In addition, the city's Li Ji Restaurant, Li Ji Cooking Food Shop, Li Ji Clothing Shop, Li Ji Carriage Store, and Li Ji Business are all over Ningyuan.

The other general managers and soldiers and horse envoys, of course, can get the moon first. Not to mention that they bought a lot of farmland, pastures, and forests early, they also called the managers of their families to open shops early. For example, Cheng Ji Construction was from Cheng Yaojin's family. Niu Ji's livestock business, which was from Niu Jinda's family. Liu Ji's livestock business, which was from Liu Gan, the general Ji Hu.

Li Chao certainly welcomes these.

This is like attracting investment. If they don’t come, Li Chao will still invite him. Ningyuan was originally just a desolate military fortress, with no villages in front and no shops in the back. It is nearly 200 miles away from Lingzhou and Fengzhou.

But now, because Li Chao set this place into a border market and became a market for trade with the Turks, it naturally rose.

When business is prosperous, there will naturally be taxes. If there are taxes, of course, we can better support our soldiers.

Li Chao still grasped this relationship very accurately. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!