Datang: My apprentice is Princess Changle

Chapter 375 New Third District

Chapter 375 The New Third District

In a blink of an eye, the day came when Cheng Yaojin arrived.

Even though it only took about ten days, but here in Youzhou, within a few days, it has quickly changed from cold winter to cold spring.

The weather is still cold, but this kind of cold is different from the cold in winter.

The coldness of winter is hopeless coldness, the kind of coldness with strong wind and strong wind.

But the current coldness is the hopeful coldness, the slight coldness that is getting warmer and warmer.

It was in this coldness that Cheng Yaojin's team rushed to Youzhou on a long march.

A full [-] troops!

Cheng Yaojin arrived first with 4 cavalry, and the more than [-] people behind are expected to arrive slowly.

On the day of his arrival, Qin Yang brought Zhang Yunji and Cheng Chumo to greet him outside the city.

Looking at the old general who was riding a tall horse but full of dust, Qin Yang immediately went up to greet him, and after some greetings, he took him directly to live in the new district.

This is because 5000 people just arrived. If more than 4 people come later, this new district really can't hold it.

Cheng Yaojin had been prepared for a long time. At the reception banquet, he said to Qin Yang: "My lord, the emperor asked me to bring 5 people here, not only for the Boling Cui family, but also to increase troops for the frontier fortress. I plan to bring There are 5 people living near the border."

The border here is not worth being near the county town.

You must know that although the area of ​​the county city is farther north, there are basically no people inhabited, and it is gradually shrouded in grassland and barrenness.

But this area is still the territory of Datang.

It's just that this large area is not suitable for ordinary people to live in, so there are almost no people who move here.

On the other side of this large no-man's land are the various ethnic groups in the grassland.

Cheng Yaojin wanted to bring these 5 people to station in this no-man's land.

When he said that, Cheng Chumo's expression changed.

This is not a good job!
If Cheng Chumo was asked to live in that area by himself, Cheng Chumo would also be willing, after all, it was the emperor's order.

But Cheng Chumo was a little reluctant to let his father live there.He was worried about Cheng Yaojin's body!
The bitter cold over there is real bitter cold, not fake bitter cold.

Different from the Youzhou County, this area, although people in the south may see it as a place of bitter cold, in fact, after coming here, you can find that Youzhou, where there is the King of Youzhou, is not bitterly cold.

Everyone can have a good time!

But there is really nothing in that no-man's land!

It’s even hard to find water!
In this case, what will the [-] troops eat and drink?
How to live?how to live

Is it really necessary to endure all kinds of bad lives and stay there?
Young people can bear it, but at his father's age, his health must not be broken?

However, before Cheng Chu could speak silently, Qin Yang couldn't help confirming: "Brother Cheng, you mean that you want to bring an army of [-] troops to stay in no-man's land for a long time? Are you sure? Is this what the emperor meant? "

Cheng Yaojin nodded: "Exactly. Besides no man's land, there is no other place where 5 people can camp, right?"

Just when Cheng Chumo thought that Qin Yang would object, he didn't expect Qin Yang to say suddenly: "Actually...it's not possible."

ah?What?
Cheng Chumo immediately looked at Qin Yang.

If you don't see it, you can't see it, he really didn't expect that the king would react like this!

Does the king also think that his father should go to the new district to stay?

And the king even said it in public?
However, he thought of His Majesty's usual attitude and actions. After being surprised, his first reaction was that His Majesty might be joking, but he didn't think His Majesty meant what he said.

Cheng Yaojin was different, Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "I knew it, brother, you will definitely support me!"

Qin Yang nodded: "Yes."

Cheng Yaojin then asked: "Is there anything I can do to help build the camp?"

Qin Yang also smiled: "Brother Cheng, how do you know that I still have something to say?"

Cheng Yaojin said: "Because before leaving, the emperor summoned me and told me that the king of Youzhou must have a way to solve the problem of food, housing and transportation for the [-] troops for a long time, and let me listen to you in everything. I thought about it , yes, who are you? You are not an ordinary person! Others may not be able to do it, but you must be able to do it!"

"There is indeed a solution. I plan to push the county town another three hundred miles to the north to establish a new third district!" Qin Yang said with a smile.

Cheng Yaojin was slightly surprised and said: "New Third District?"

"Yes, the new third district."

Qin Yang thought that he had planned this for a long time, so, facing the Cheng family father and son, he expressed his thoughts.

"Youzhou is not a very big place. Wouldn't it be a pity if the no-man's land is directly abandoned? In the end, the no-man's land was formed because of two reasons. One is in the north, close to foreign countries, so it is easy to be harassed Another principle is that the further north you go, the colder it will be, so many people don't want to get close to the north."

"But in fact, this piece of land may not be inhabitable!"

"In the new third district, I plan to focus on military farming. Potatoes and cabbage can be grown in Youzhou, and they can be grown further north! There are many crops that can be grown in the north! Including some grains and soybeans!"

"As long as we can find enough water sources, watering is not a problem!"

Qin Yang even took out a map from his sleeve and spread it out for the Cheng family father and son to look at.

No one in the Cheng family's father and son thought that the King of Youzhou would actually carry a simple map of Youzhou with him at the welcome banquet!

However, since Youzhou King spread out the map, when it came to this question, the two of them naturally leaned over to watch it.

Zhang Yunji, who was on the side, shook his head and smiled, stood up too, and followed him to watch.

Qin Yang pointed to an area specially circled by himself, and said: "This no-man's land is actually rich in mineral deposits, but you don't have to be afraid of the cold winter. Do you know that there may be a large number of coal mines in this area! As long as Collecting a small part will allow people in the new third district to live in a warm house!"

"Coal mine? Your Majesty means, that kind of black stone?" Cheng Chumo said.

He has seen that kind of black stone, because in winter, the place where he lives is heated.

Cheng Chumo was curious about heating, and also curious about the source of heating.

He also went to visit the boiler room on purpose, and saw the black stones filled with burning!
This thing is much more convenient than charcoal!
The burning time was long enough, and the stone could burn, which also made Cheng Chumo curious, and he was naturally impressed.

Qin Yang nodded: "Yes, it's that kind of black stone, that's coal."

Cheng Yaojin had also heard of coal, but he had never seen it before. He glanced at his son with a clear face, and he planned to turn around and ask his son whether this coal is good for use.

Right now, the few of them gathered together to continue discussing the construction of the "New Three Districts".

(End of this chapter)