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"From Beijing to Nanjing?" Zhu Youjian frowned and looked at Ma Shiying in front of him.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Since the opening of the railway from Beijing to Tianjin, more and more people have realized the convenience of trains. Using trains has greatly saved transportation costs. Building railways is a good thing for the country and the people! "

"The national treasury is empty right now. It's nearly two thousand miles from the capital to Nanjing. Do you know the cost of a one-mile railway?" Zhu Youjian felt that Ma Shiying's mind might be out of order. This is to let him learn from Yang Guang!The section from Beijing to Tianjin alone cost him 400 million taels of silver, which is more than 1 taels for a mile of railway.From Beijing to Nanjing, nearly [-] miles, including the bridges and tunnels along the way, is an astronomical figure.Who the fuck has the money to fix it?

"I have heard about it a little bit, but your Majesty don't need to worry. I have an immature idea."

"Oh? Tell me?"

"I also got inspiration from the bidding for the construction of cement roads. Since the construction of cement roads can be tendered, so can the construction of railways. Divide the railway into several sections to attract powerful businessmen to invest. After the railway is completed, give Just a few benefits for them."

Zhu Youjian picked out the beauty, as if he tasted something.

"What's the benefit?"

"Railway access."

Oh, so I was waiting here.

"Then the imperial court doesn't need to pay even one tael of silver?"

"No need to come out."

"Are these businessmen stupid?"

"This..."

"You go back first, I will seriously consider it."

After Ma Shiying left, Zhu Youjian fell into deep thought.

He wondered whether it was necessary to build the railway.There is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Beijing to Nanjing, and the transportation of goods can be carried by water. Although it is a bit slower, it is at least better than pulling by horse-drawn carts.However, Ma Shiying's words inspired him. It is not uncommon for later generations to raise funds to build expressways. What he worried about was that these wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River would not be controlled.

Ma Shiying went over Fan Jingwen this time to beg to see him, there must be someone behind him.These people have a keen sense of smell, and presumably want to get a share of this matter.Ma Shiying is capable, but he is a bit addicted to officials.

At this time, Wang Chengen walked in.

"Long live, I just received news that Liu Xiang has arrived in Songjiang Mansion. However, there was a conflict with the local guard officers and soldiers. It is said that the other side fired at him and prevented him from landing."

Hearing this, Zhu Youjian frowned.

"Didn't you already order it years ago? Could it be that it hasn't been delivered yet?"

Wang Chengen didn't speak.

At this time, Liu Xiang was really depressed. He got a privateer certificate from His Majesty years ago, and he was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut all the way.After returning, he immediately summoned his brothers and conveyed the good news to them.

The people below are also very happy.

No longer have to worry about meeting Zheng Zhilong when going out to sea.

Thinking of the better life in the future, a group of brothers wished to confess Liu Xiang.

But when Liu Xiang said that the emperor asked them to move, their faces collapsed in an instant.Who wants to be displaced if they can live comfortably.

So opinions were divided into two factions, one faction supported the relocation, and most of these were people who had been wandering at sea for a long time and had no worries.

One faction opposed it. Most of these people had families and businesses, and they couldn't accept leaving their hometowns for a while.

Liu Xiang keeps doing the work of these people, hoping that they can go to Shanghai with her.A substantial moving fee was also promised.There is no way, if you don't want to talk to him, what's the use of him going, who will drive the boat?Who will fight?A private plunder certificate is almost the same as being plundered.

With his efforts, more than 3000 people are willing to follow.

After the new year, a good day was picked, and after burning incense to worship the ancestors, Liu Xiang set sail with his people.

All the way north, but also calm.

After more than a month of rough seas, they finally arrived at Songjiang Mansion.

When Liu Xiang saw the land, she was very excited, and hurriedly ordered her men to prepare for landing.

But just approaching the coastline, what greeted them was not flowers or cheers, but cannons.

The brothers under him immediately became unwilling. They were all pirates licking blood with their blades, so how could they bear this anger.

Mother Thurei, I came all the way across the sea, not only did you not welcome me, you even dared to shoot at me!

Immediately, he applied to Liu Xiang for an order to attack Jinshanwei.

Where is Liu Xiang willing.

Lao Tzu managed to get the post of Striker in Songjiang Sea, openly attacking the imperial guard, how is it different from rebellion?

"Send a ship to negotiate! Remember to identify yourself. We are now the regular navy of Ming Dynasty!"

"Yes, boss."

One person took the lead, boarded a small boat, and sailed towards the shore.

The man stood on the deck, waving flags towards the shore continuously.

However, he didn't get a response from the shore, and what he received was more intensive shells, and several big holes were smashed out of the hull in an instant.

And he himself was directly hit by a shell, and his upper body disappeared immediately.

Liu Xiang had a panoramic view of all this on the deck, her face was livid.

What the hell is going on here?

Now his brothers were completely angry, and they were clamoring to avenge their dead brothers!They tried to persuade Liu Xiang to fight with the government.

While Liu Xiang was hesitating, a person walked up to him.

"Boss, Your Majesty ordered you to land at Nanhuizui. In case of resistance, you can act according to your own rights!" After speaking, the man flashed the badge of Jin Yiwei in his hand.

Liu Xiang was taken aback for a moment!How does His Majesty know what happened to me when he is far away in the capital?

Then came a surprise!Why do I have Jinyiwei under my command! ? ?

Liu Xiang no longer hesitated, and immediately ordered the fleet to turn around and head to Nanhuizui in the east.

There were no twists and turns in the docking this time. After landing, except for some people left to guard the ship, the rest of the people disembarked and set up camp, waiting for Liu Xiang's next instructions.

Liu Xiang found the Jin Yiwei who had just delivered the decree.

"What's your brother's name?"

"Don't dare to be, I belong to Wu Shixu."

"Brother Wu, how did His Majesty know what happened to us? Is it convenient for the unknown party to tell you?"

"General Liu, this matter is confidential. Please forgive me for not being able to tell too much. But this is indeed His Majesty's order. His Majesty also said that he will definitely find out the truth and give General Liu an explanation. I hope General Liu can restrain him Take good care of your subordinates and don't cause trouble."

"It should be so!"

Wu Shishu left.

But Liu Xiang's mood was hard to calm down for a while.

In the end, how many underlings did His Majesty place under my command?Is it just this one, or more?

No one will give him an answer, but the encounter just now has an answer.

"Boss, there is a group of Ming troops outside, and the leader wants to see you."

"how many people?"

"About 200 or so."

"Go, go out and have a look."

After getting off the boat, Liu Xiang met someone who came to see him on the shore.

"General Liu, I am Gu Shanfang, General of the Jinshan Guard. Please forgive me for disturbing you."

"you know me?"

"I don't know him, but I have heard of General Liu's name for a long time."

"Oh?"

"General Liu, can you take a step to speak?" Gu Shanfang saw Liu Xiang's doubts, but still said with a smile.

Liu Xiang led Gu Shanfang to his clothes, and a fat middle-aged man dressed as a merchant came in with Gu Shanfang.

"this?"

"This is Condeng Huakang, the business representative of our Songjiang Mansion. I have admired General Liu for a long time. Please bring him here for a meeting."

Liu Xiang looked at the two quietly, waiting for the next words.

Sure enough, after Gu Shanfang finished his introduction, Kang Denghua took out a stack of bank notes from his pocket and gently placed them on the table.

"General Liu, here is a silver note of 1 taels, which is a little bit of compensation for accidentally sinking your ship just now!"

"You guys did it?" Liu Xiang frowned, looking at the two of them with evil spirits in his eyes.

Kang Denghua didn't seem to see Liu Xiang's dissatisfaction, and still said with a smile.

"General Liu calm down, the people below are inexperienced. I have never seen so many warships, and my hands trembled accidentally. I have punished them severely. If General Liu is dissatisfied with the amount of compensation, just speak up."

Gu Shanfang was on the sidelines helping.

"What do you want me to do?" Liu Xiang asked straight to the point.

"General Liu holds a lot of power. Songjiang has always had a prosperous sea trade. If General Liu is escorting us, our business will surely flourish. And General, he is new here and has thousands of brothers under his command. If we don't have many local friends, we may not be able to do anything! "

Threat, the threat of red fruit.

Liu Xiang suppressed the anger in her heart and analyzed the pros and cons.

It is true that if I am a foreigner and bring so many men to Songjiang, if I don't hand over several locals, I will be in trouble everywhere in the future.After all, everyone wants to live here for a long time.

If Wu Shixu didn't show up, he would definitely agree to come down immediately.If you have money and can quickly take root here, why not do it?

Kang Denghua saw Liu Xiang's hesitation, and smiled at Gu Shanfang.

"General Liu, take your time to think about it. Put this bank note first,"