The Weiyuan Escort Agency is undoubtedly the eldest brother of the escort business in the six northwest states. Luo Shiming is a master of the martial arts world. In recent years, he has gradually faded out of the martial arts world and strives to support three disciples. The eldest disciple Wu Yu, the soul-chasing claw, is in charge of Qingzhou and Bingzhou Branch; the second disciple Suohunzha Qi Changhua is responsible for the affairs of the escort business in Meng and Leizhou. The closed disciple Zhang Tiangang, the soul-breaking hand, is regarded by him as his successor and is following his business in Huazhou and Chenzhou.

The Weiyuan Escort Agency's general account is located on Dongzhi Street, Wenjin County, Huazhou. Luo Shiming and his two entourages jumped off the horse in front of the escort agency. The man chatting in front of the door rushed forward and pulled the horse. Luo Shiming didn't say anything, shook his sleeves and strode in. As soon as he entered the door, Zhang Tiangang took it out when he heard the news. Seeing that the master's face was solemn, Zhang Tiangang waved his entourage and followed Luo Shiming into the hall.

He served the tea that he had just brewed, and Zhang Tiangang asked tentatively, "Master, but Young Marshal Yang refused to agree?" Luo Shiming went to the Han Mansion to visit Yang Huaiwu. He knew that seeing that the master looked bad, things might not go well, but the gift he prepared was not taken back. What was going on?

Luo Shiming slapped the table heavily, and said nothing. The cypress wooden table made a crack, and a crack broke out on one of the legs of the table.

"Master, your skills are getting more and more advanced. No matter how strong the wood is, it can't stand your slap. Master, if you are angry, you can hit me. You can buy the table for money."

Zhang Tiangang was having fun with a smile. Luo Shiming felt a little relaxed and pretended to be angry and shouted: "You are also a father, and you are still so unfair. Guoer can't laugh at you when you see it." Guoer is Zhang Tiangang's son, five years old this year, and is deeply loved by Luo Shiming. He practices martial arts with him at a young age.

After the master and apprentice chatted for a few words, Luo Shiming sighed: "The matter has been done, but Young Marshal Yang has a big appetite and he needs 100,000 taels a year when he opens his mouth."

Since the Zhenwei Escort Agency entered Huazhou, the business of the Weiyuan Escort Agency has been getting worse every year, and it has been reduced from the dividend of over one million taels per year to about 700,000. The amount of 700,000 taels seems to be very large, but in fact, the escort agency also costs a lot. There are more than 600 people in the escort agency, and their salary is naturally not low. When encountering casualties, they can't bear the 200,000 taels of silver. The escort agency trains novices every year, equipped with weapons and horses, replaced items, and handles various relationships. In fact, the only one that can get is only 200,000 taels. Yang Huaiwu asked to take half of it. No wonder Mr. Luo was so angry that he slapped the table.

After hearing what the master said, Zhang Tiangang made a silent retribution. After many years, Zhang Tiangang gradually matured and no longer knew how to fight like he used to. When Luo Shiming put down the teacup, Zhang Tiangang said, "One hundred thousand taels is 100,000 taels, but we can't pay the 100,000 taels in vain. We must earn at least 200,000 taels back. As long as we can squeeze out the Zhenwei Escort Agency, the money will not be spent in vain."

Luo Shiming nodded with relief and said, "Tiangang, you are not surprised by your actions, you are better than being a teacher. As a teacher, you should spend more time on this escort agency. Soon, Guoer is coming to me to practice martial arts. You will make the decision on this matter."

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At the former site of Matai County, Yang Huaiwu left, but Jiang Anyi and others could not leave. They determined the address of Xiajianying. Things had just begun.

The Matai Grassland has always been grazing, but now it has become a military town, and the grazing place is about to be moved. In the 15th year of Fengle, Jiang'anyi fully considered the disaster when organizing disaster relief.

After the herdsmen's situation, they organized the migration and supply of forage in a timely manner. Afterwards, people were sent to purchase frozen cattle and sheep. The herdsmen suffered little damage. Compared with the previous government's practices, the governor of Jiang has a well-known reputation among the herdsmen. The former site of Matai was a place of no care. Jiang Anyi personally summoned the herdsmen to discuss matters. After promising to draw out a plump grassland to replace it, the herdsmen agreed to move in the near future.

Next is to break ground, and this year it will build a barracks for 60,000 soldiers to live in, with a heavy burden. Cheng Zihe, the doctor of the Ministry of Works, calculated: "It will only take five and a half months to enter in October. It will be necessary to build a barracks for 60,000 people to live in. Not to mention the materials required, it will take at least more than a thousand craftsmen, tens of thousands of civilians, Lord Jiang, can Huazhou draw so many people?"

Jiang Anyi frowned and asked, "I wonder how many silver and materials can be pulled out in the court and how many craftsmen can be called?"

The Anxi Protectorate's Office was moved to Zhenhua Prefecture and involved all aspects. The court sent Wang Zhiqiang, the doctor of the Ministry of War, as the chief envoy, and Cheng Zihe, the doctor of the Ministry of Works, as the deputy envoy, and led six ministries to serve as the supervisory officials. They came to handle the matter specifically.

Seeing the governor Jiang ask a question, Wang Zhiqiang responded: "The court is facing the north, and the cost is very tight in all aspects. This time, the Anxi Protectorate's Office moved to Zhenhua Prefecture, and the Secretary of Shi Yu is only willing to allocate 400,000 taels of silver."

"What, that's just a little bit?" Hua Sicheng screamed, saying, "I'm afraid that even half of the project can't be supported."

You should know that Huazhou has implemented the tax-binding process as one, and then it is necessary to requisition labor service to pay wages. Now it is the busy farming season. Those peasants who are on the market can earn thirty or forty a day. Who would be willing to pay less money for such heavy physical work as digging for building a house?

Based on the wages of 40 cents a day, 20,000 people were summoned to start work. The wages required for a day were 800 taels, and 220,000 taels were required for five months and 150 days. The food of these people was 10 cents a day, and another 30,000 taels were required. The resettlement costs of relocating herdsmen, the use of equipment and animal power, the transportation of commuters, the salary of craftsmen, the accommodation and care of management officials, etc., Jiang Anyi calculated that the cost of this year would not be less than 300,000 taels.

The Anxi Protectorate was not stationed in the city, so he wanted to build a military city. The city walls, instrument warehouses, granaries and other facilities were built, as well as the official residences of the generals and the generals, leveling the roads, building post offices and other ancillary facilities. There were no rocks on the Matai Plain, and it was necessary to dig mountains and dig stones more than a hundred miles away. In this way, one million and a half taels of silver might not be enough.

If it were those cruel officials, the wool came from the sheep, and the people were still suffering. They requisitioned labor service and deducted wages. The bigger the project, the more money they made, let alone 400,000 taels of silver, it might be possible to build a military city of 200,000 taels. As for the lives of the people, as long as they did not affect their promotion and wealth, they would not be considered.

"The capable ones work harder. Lord Jiang is the famous 'golden hand'. Shangshu Yu is Lord Jiang's mentor. He is full of confidence in Lord Jiang." Wang Zhiqiang saw Jiang Anyi's brows furrowed and said gloatingly: "The court is expensive, so you have to share the worries about Long Live and the teacher. The lack of this is probably due to the adults' finding a way."

Cheng Zihe and Jiang Anyi got along well and said with a smile: "Mr. Jiang, the money is a little less, but the Ministry of Works can send some 200 craftsmen and some construction equipment. When they came, Chen Xiang said that the food rations that the people who eat were paid by the Tun Cang were also allowed to borrow some tax silver first."

Finally, when he heard some good news, Jiang Anyi knew that it would be useless to worry. It would be better to take one step at a time and start the work as soon as possible. Then he would find a way to do the money. If it really doesn't work, it will be a big thing that will last forever. If everyone has lived a few years of hard life, it will be a great thing that will last forever.

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In Wenjin County, in the lobby of the General Bureau of Weiyuan Escort Bureau, Zhang Tiangang was discussing with his escorts how to promote the Anxi Protectorate's investment in the escort bureau to attract customers. After all, this is a private transaction and cannot be stated in public. It is important to grasp the standard well.

Steps started to ring outside the door, and the archer Lin Tieniu came back from the Huiye Mansion to release the archer. Zhang Tiangang smiled and said, "Teiu Niu is working hard, sit down quickly, everyone is discussing things, just listen to your opinions."

When Lin Tieniu learned that the Anxi Protectorate would become the backstage of the escort agency, he said excitedly: "With the Protectorate's Protectorate supporting us, the bunnies of the escort agency should be honest. In the past two years, these boys rely on governor Jiang to steal our business, and have been fond of those snobbish vendors to come to please him."

"Tieniu, you just came from the Holy Mansion. Is there any news about Zhenwei Escort Agency?"

Lin Tieniu thought for a while and said, "It's true. After I delivered the goods, I drank with my friends in Guiyun Pavilion. Xu Anhu happened to take a group of people to hunt and pass by the restaurant. I heard that he respected the old man around him very much, "big brother is long, big brother is short". The old man looked so handsome that he didn't look like a person in the escort agency. The group looked like there were many masters. Could it be that Zhenwei escort agency invited another master?"

Zhang Tiangang touched the short beard on his lips and thought, "The past two days, Young Marshal Yang was playing in Wenjin County. He heard from the Han Mansion that he would go back to Bingzhou in two days. He had to seize his opportunity in Huazhou. He would have to pay 100,000 taels of silver and the jade gift, so he could not waste it."

Judging from the collected rest, this young man Yang is a delicious, fun and enjoyable person. Wenjin County is tired of playing, so it is time to lead him to the Huiye Mansion to see it. The Qixian Tower, Hu Niang’s wine shop, and Western Regions singing and dancing. I wonder if the exotic style can make the young man moved. Zhang Tiangang’s face appeared with a playful smile. He heard that the Yang Shaomar and the governor Jiang had some disagreement. It happened that Yang Shaomar’s attitude was made by the escort agency. His money was not given for free.

Everyone dispersed, Zhang Tiangang found Luo Shiming, and the two planned for a long time. Luo Shiming brought Zhang Tiangang to the Han Mansion to pay homage to Yang Zhongwu. He took the jade meeting gift and received another 100,000 taels of benefit. Yang Zhongwu saw Luo Shiming being much more friendly. When Luo Shiming introduced him to Zhang Tiangang, Yang Zhongwu smiled and said a few words to Zhang Tiangang.

Zhang Tiangang compliments Yang Zhongwu a few words, and then said, "Young Marquis is rare to come to Huazhou. As a landlord, Zhang should welcome the young Marquis. With Mr. Han in Wenjin County, I should give in. Zhang wants to entertain the young Marquis in the Huiye Mansion and show his wishes."

Yang Zhongwu was already full of anger when he came out, but he didn't expect that he would have been in vain for a year at the Weiyuan Escort Agency and also got the jade general. His father's fiftieth birthday was coming soon, so he would be happy to send this jade to his father.
Chapter completed!