Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

In the ice and snow, Ning Fan saw tents on the river bank.

Under the tent in the distance, there is a hot smell, and you can even smell a little aroma of mutton from it.

Craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry came to design the dam. Ning Fan also read the drawings and found that everything was fine.

Ning Fan is also very satisfied with the construction progress.

If the construction continues at this pace, next year's flood season will definitely not pose a threat to Jiangzhou again.

"Your Highness! The meal prepared for you has been prepared."

An official from the Ministry of Works inspecting construction came over and saluted Ning Fan.

These people who came out of the Ministry of Industry can actually no longer be regarded as officials of Dakang.

Ning Fan is considering re-establishing an engineering department, absorbing all those people who were originally affiliated with the Ministry of Industry, reintroducing welfare policies, and giving these people preferential treatment.

"No, no, no, I think this big pot of food is pretty good. Get me a big bowl and fill it up with a bowl!"

Ning Fan nodded.

The official didn't know what to do for a while. After all, although the workers' food was pretty good, the prince, who was usually well-dressed and well-fed, might not be used to it.

If someone gets angry and blames someone, no one can afford it.

"Don't worry, I won't blame you."

Ning Fan said loudly.

Not long after, two black flour steamed buns and a large black bowl of brown rice porridge arrived in Ning Fan's hands.

The porridge is not very thin, you can pick up the rice grains with chopsticks, and it is mixed with tofu, cabbage and a little bit of oil.

After taking a bite, it tasted pretty good. Ning Fan took a bite of the black-faced steamed bun and found that it was still edible.

It was lunch time, and tens of thousands of workers were squatting on the river embankment, snoring and eating. I don’t know who discovered Ning Fan, and the workers suddenly became agitated.

Then seeing that Ning Fan ate the same food as the workers, it immediately became even more shocking, and some people shed tears.

"Long live King Qing!"

Someone in the crowd took the lead in shouting, and then there was an earth-shattering sound.

Ning Fan quietly came to the river embankment for inspection. There was no car or pomp, and only a few officials from the Ministry of Industry knew about it.

I never thought that being recognized by someone would cause such a big fuss.

Several guards were afraid of the workers' attack, as if facing a formidable enemy, but Ning Fan relaxed and saw the grateful eyes around him, and suddenly felt that what he was doing had always been very meaningful.

"Prince Qing actually ate with us!"

"This is the real savior. Without King Qing, we would all starve to death!"

"As long as King Qing has the motivation, he will not give up even if he dies!"

……

There were shouts all around, which showed the support and gratitude these workers had for Ning Fan.

Ning Fan found a higher place and stood up, pressing down with his hands. The surrounding area instantly became quiet, except for the sound of the rushing river.

"Everyone suffers!"

Ning Fan shouted loudly.

"Your Highness, it's not bitter!"

“It’s not hard at all to have food to eat!”

"My child is also fed..."

"I don't have to sell my daughter anymore!"

……

The workers in the audience were very excited and looked at Ning Fan with their eyes.

"Let's build Jiangzhou well. Jiangzhou is our home! I promise that the land allocated to everyone will never be taken back!"

Ning Fan said again.

There were bursts of cheers from the audience, which came from the heart.

In this era, land means everything.

"As long as there are no more floods in Jiangzhou, our fields will be fertile fields. We will have good harvests every year and we will have no worries about food and drink."

Ning Fan said again.

It seems to be narrating, but in fact it is just painting.

"Your Highness, if anyone wants to go against you, we will be the first to refuse."

"Correct!"

"Fuck you!"

……

There was a lot of noise all around.

"If any of you know how to herd, you can go to Yunzhou to graze, and the government will also be responsible for allocating pasture!"

Jiangzhou's basic situation has been decided, and Ning Fan has now set his sights on the next place, which is Yunzhou.

Yunzhou is also a fiefdom of Ning Fan. Because it is adjacent to the Jurchens and the Xiongnu, it is sandwiched between the two sides. Since ancient times, it has been difficult for Han herdsmen to survive on this land.

But since this land now belongs to Ning Fan, it cannot be left idle.

Moreover, Ning Fan also needed a place to train his troops before a large-scale battle with the Huns in the future.

Yunzhou has the key to attract the firepower of the Xiongnu in the northwest, and there will not be a large-scale battle in the short term. However, if the Huns and Jurchens dare to invade, Ning Fan will let them know how sharp the fangs of the Dragon Scale Army are.

"Your Highness, Yunzhou is often harassed by Jurchens."

The surrounding refugees and workers looked embarrassed.

"Don't worry, everyone, our soldiers from Jiangzhou will be heading to Yunzhou soon!"

"Recently, the mines there have been harassed by Jurchens, let's go and show our prestige!"

Ning Fan laughed and said.

"Can we defeat the Jurchens?"

Some people questioned.

"We have to fight even if we can't beat him. We prosperous men are not cowards!"

Ning Fan laughed again.

The people around him were infected by Ning Fan's heroic spirit and started laughing.

……

For half an hour, Ning Fan and the refugees ate black buns and laughed loudly together. It was only in the evening that Ning Fan left the dam.

Zhou Qun's driver was waiting in the distance to greet him, and Ning Fan got on the carriage directly.

"Your Highness, your reputation in the hearts of Jiangzhou people has simply reached heaven."

Zhou Qun laughed.

He also knew what happened in the afternoon, but it was difficult to know the impact it had.

"Water can carry a boat or capsize it. Never ignore the voice of the people at any time!"

"Don't get along with them with a predatory mentality, let alone a herding mentality. Do things with the altruistic purpose of win-win. Many people and many things will become extremely simple."

Ning Fan is not usually a person who likes to preach, but every time he meets Zhou Qun, he seems to have endless truths to explain.

However, Zhou Qun was very happy with it. Every time he wrote down Ning Fan's words in his notebook, he would go back and ponder them carefully.

Zhou Qun regarded Ning Fan's words as a guide and never doubted them.

"The herdsmen in Yunzhou have kidnapped a lot of women again. The news coming back recently is not optimistic!"

"And the advancement of the Jurchens has already affected our coal and iron ore mining!"

Zhou Qun grimaced and told Ning Fan all the recent news.

"How is your recent income? Is it enough?"

The war is about money, but what Ning Fan really cares about is money.

At present, Jiangzhou not only has to support a large number of people and workers, but also continues to carry out infrastructure construction, building roads and water canals... These have never stopped and are always going on.

Fortunately, in this era, labor costs are almost non-existent, and just simple meals are enough.

Moreover, the workers are hard-working and the progress of the project has been very fast.

"Currently the only ones that are profitable are cement factories and sugar factories, but the profits are big enough to support ourselves! But the expenditure on weapons and equipment is relatively large. After all, more than 30,000 people need equipment at once, and weapons and armor are huge expenses!"

Zhou Qun took out his notebook and showed it to Ning Fan one by one.