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Chapter 1025 No matter what, let's try again today (first update)
Chapter 1034

Over the past year or so, through Wang Yang's hard work, the North Shaanxi Road is finally no longer as sparsely populated and withered as it was before.

The population of the six states on North Shaanxi Road is still in a stage of rapid growth. Take Yanzhou and Hongzhou, two emerging commercial cities on North Shaanxi Road, as examples.

The resident population of Yanzhou has reached 38, while that of Hongzhou is slightly lower, with a population of nearly 35.With the sales of cotton cloth, various cotton products, and green salt on North Shaanxi Road, as well as business exchanges with various places in the Western Regions, there are almost [-] foreigners who come to North Shaanxi Road permanently. On the state side, there are also nearly [-].

Here in Hongzhou, there are two auctions every month, and each time ten Yuanyou self-ringing clocks are auctioned. The transaction price of a single Yuanyou self-ringing clock is about [-] to [-].

Every time this expensive and luxurious large chime clock is released, it must be snatched up.Many big food merchants brought a large amount of gold and silver, as well as special products from the Western Regions, just to exchange for such a self-ringing clock, and transport them back to the Western Regions or even further west for sale.

Whether it is Liao Kingdom, Xixia, or Liu Zhi who is in charge of Shaanxi Road in the south, everyone is jealous of the prosperity of commerce and trade in the northern part of Shaanxi Road.

But they are all helpless. After all, Yanchi is in Yanzhou, and Yuanyou Ziming Bell is an exclusive patent. If they want to imitate it, hehe, with the level of craftsmen of this era, it is impossible to imitate it in a short time. possible.

As for cotton products, because Wang Yang spoke to the emperor, he made a great statement.Therefore, the emperor also specially issued an edict to strictly prohibit the conversion of grain fields to cotton in various places, but if there is any problem, then you officials will bear the main responsibility.

He even ordered to dispose of two magistrates and seven magistrates, all of whom were dismissed from office and never used again, and all the fields that were replanted with cotton were cut off...

The emperor's quick way of cutting through the mess made the local officials in the northwest region understand that the emperor was not just talking, but the hearts of the nine officials who were originally floating, fell from the horse.

This made the surrounding officials, although their eyes were red with jealousy, they could only watch Shaanxi North Road get rich.

But fortunately, there are also clever characters, such as the counties in the west, which are not suitable for all kinds of food, but there is no problem in growing cotton.

Therefore, the states and counties bordering the Western Regions have also begun to grow cotton, but they are still cautious, using wasteland that is not suitable for all kinds of food.

Most of the cotton they harvest will be transported to North Shaanxi Road for sale, because their local area does not have as convenient and abundant water power as the Wuding River on North Shaanxi Road, so they can only rely on manpower and machinery purchased from North Shaanxi Road. Carry out small-scale workshop-style production.

In short, everything on Shaanxi North Road is developing in a good direction, and the efforts of Wang Daguan and other Shaanxi North Road officials have not been in vain.

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Shopkeeper Liu of the Youzhou branch of Zhao's shop sat on a big cart and wobbled out of the city gate of Youzhou, followed by six carts, and each cart was guarded by four strong men. about.

There is also a dart flag on each cart, which is a convoy escorted by Youzhou Yongsheng Escort Bureau.The land of six states on the North Shaanxi Road borders Beiliao and Xixia, and bandits and thieves often plunder.

Although the army in the Northern Song Dynasty was often wiped out, it has become more peaceful, but there will still be some unscrupulous guys who want to do business without money, and the Escort Bureau naturally came into being.

Shopkeeper Liu is going to send a relatively expensive item to Xinyanzhou today. To be on the safe side, he specially hired the well-known Yongsheng Escort Agency in Yuzhou to escort him. The bodyguards of Yongsheng Escort Agency are all elites in the Xiang army. Most of them are strong men who have seen blood on the battlefield.

Looking at these more than 20 travelers with bows and knives on their backs, they looked around vigilantly. The value of the six carts of goods behind him gave Shopkeeper Zhao a little peace of mind.

No matter what, it is always good to be able to buy peace of mind. If there are really unscrupulous thieves and robbers, relying on those shop assistants and grooms, they will only be able to deliver food. In case these goods worth nearly ten thousand yuan are lost , I'm afraid that I, the shopkeeper, will do it to the end.

However, shopkeeper Zhao didn't notice at all that not long after his team left Youzhou City, two more riders galloped out. Go north, then gallop east...

Xiazhou Anding Fort, the guard of Anding Fort Ye Bosheng is shirtless at the moment, practicing arrows in front of the martial arts training ground in the fort, every arrow hits the bull's-eye, causing warm cheers from the soldiers around him.

More than ten consecutive arrows almost hit the bull's-eye, which made Ye Bosheng more proud, but at this moment, he saw Yeluyong, his confidant, rushing towards this side. The hard bow in his hand was thrown into the hands of the guards around him.

"General...the general has an important matter to report to you." Yeluyong came to the front and saluted, then glanced at the soldiers and guards around him.

"Well, you come with me, you don't have to follow." Ye Bosheng waved his hand towards the side, stopped the guards around him from following, and came to the side of the open space with Na Yeluyong and stood still before raising his chin , signaling this guy to continue.

"The person sent by the last general just sent back the news that today Zhao's House of Commerce is transporting a batch of high-quality silk that has just been shipped to Youzhou to Yanzhou. I'm afraid the value is at least this amount..."

Ye Bosheng saw Yeluyong's shaky gesture and couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly. "Are you going to Yanzhou? How many people are there..."

"Yongsheng Escort sent more than 20 men, together with grooms, Zhao's firm's own guards, and the shopkeeper of the firm, that is 42 people. It is precisely because of the high value of the goods that Zhao's firm The shopkeepers personally lead the team..."

"The last general's subordinates, there are still people who have been affixed, and will leave marks along the way."

"Are you sure that our trip this time will not be empty like the previous one?" Yebo Sheng rubbed his fingers, glanced at the soldiers who were practicing riding and shooting in the distance, and lowered his voice.

"Don't worry, general, this time I'm absolutely sure. Last time, we didn't expect that we would meet the patrol team of the Song Army."

Ye Bosheng hesitated for a while, but couldn't help Yeluyong's persuasion, or should be said, couldn't stand the temptation of those belongings, and finally punched him on the thigh. "Forget it, let's try again today."

(End of this chapter)