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Chapter 1265: How about building a road?

The large army of the Ming army was driving in groups, leaving Jingjing Pass and retreating towards Zhaoying Gorge. This time, for them, it was equivalent to an armed parade, and the final function was to force the five thousand Thunder Army into Jingjing Pass. The final battle was completed by the Chu people. The Ming army participated in it, the Eagle Nest's special unit Eagle Falcon.

Guan Hongyu could put hundreds of hawks into Jingjing Pass, but he would never allow a large number of Ming army infantry and cavalry to enter Jingjing Pass. Even if fighting in this way would be easier for him and would make his troops less casualties. However, as a veteran who came from the heyday of the Great Chu fans, he would never give up on this bottom line and persistence.

The battle cannot be said to be very fierce and cruel, but it is never easy. Because of the beasts, when the Thunder Cavalry discovered that they had become fooled, they also burst out with powerful combat power. However, they had no place to be together and had no one to be with them. After they fell into a trap specially prepared for them, their fate was conceivable.

Yu Chao was extremely disappointed, and Mahou was extremely disappointed. Especially Mahou, when he left, he looked at the city wall of Jingjingguan from afar, and the hatred in his eyes could not be eliminated no matter what.

He wanted to step onto the land again, holding his sword high and claiming that he was back, and he wanted to greet the older brothers who had passed away. He was young when he was in the death camp, and those guys took good care of him.

A farewell was also being held in Jingjingguan City. Guan Hongyu was greatly relieved for the Ming army to keep its promise. Although he only glanced at the Ming army lined up outside the gate on the wall, it still made him feel palpitations. For a veteran like him, the pressure of a powerful soldier in hundreds of battles was empathetic. Intuition, he knew that it was an army that was more difficult to deal with than the Thunder Army.

"Your Majesty really won't garrison in Zhaoying Gorge?" he asked again carefully.

Before Qin Feng could speak, Zhu Yi on the side had already said decisively: "General Guan is too worried. Your Majesty is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with a golden word. Since he said this, it is naturally a foregone conclusion."

Qin Feng couldn't help laughing. Zhu Yi seemed to be blaming Guan Hongyu, but in fact he was knocking on his own foot, making him unable to find a reason to repent.

"The Ming Dynasty will not garrison troops in the Luoying Mountains." Qin Feng looked at the two of them with a smile: "And for a long time, we will not even dispatch a large number of troops in Qinghe County. Some are just some garrison troops to maintain order, so don't worry, both of you."

When he heard Qin Feng affirming again in front of so many people this time, neither Guan Hongyu nor Zhu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and the person seemed much more relaxed.

"The people of Anyang County will be grateful for your majesty's kindness!" Zhu Yi bowed. "They can finally live a comfortable life with confidence."

"Don't worry, maybe it's okay, it's not necessarily comfortable!" Qin Feng said with a smile: "In the current situation of Chu, once Anyang County's responsibility to guard the border is weakened, I'm afraid your court will ask you for taxes."

Zhu Yi's expression changed slightly. Although Anyang County was rich in the past, it only had taxes from the Western Army. The troops led by Suqian, which is now fighting in Jinghu, were still paid by Anyang. Although the burden was not light, it was a number and could be raised as much as possible. Once the court sent taxes to Anyang County, it would be a bottomless pit. They still knew some of the situation in the country.

"In fact, Anyang County can communicate with our Ming Dynasty." Qin Feng smiled and said, "If you are in harmony, you will be smooth, and if you are in harmony, you will be successful. Without the previous military disasters, the two peoples will be able to communicate with each other, which will increase your income a lot, or help Anyang County become richer. The county magistrate Zhu can also receive more taxes to meet the court's demands on you."

"The two places are separated by the Luoying Mountains, and the roads are dangerous but difficult. It is not an easy thing to communicate with each other." Zhu Yi seemed very regretful.

"Does the governor of Zhu know that our Ming Dynasty had opened the trade road from Yongping County to Hulao Pass within half a year?" Qin Feng looked at Zhu Yi with a smile: "As long as the governor of Zhu County is interested, our Ming Dynasty can also open the road from Qinghe County to Anyang County within a certain period of time. Although the Luoying Mountains are difficult and dangerous, the roadbed is ready-made. It is not difficult to broaden and do it well."

"This?" Zhu Yi had a sudden blow in his heart. The Ming people did build such a business road connecting Hulao and Yongping County, Ming State in a very short time. However, within two years, Hulao became the territory of the Ming Dynasty. It was precisely because of Hulao's change of hands that eventually led to the collapse of the entire rule of Qin. Of course, Anyang County was not the position of Hulao as a rushing place in Qin, but as a county magistrate, he had to consider the political meaning here.

You should know that if you can walk on a caravan on a wide road, you can also walk on an army. Qin Feng said that he would not garrison in Zhaoying Gorge, but if there was such a business road, wouldn’t it be extremely simple to come to Anyang at their speed?

"Qinghe is exhausted!" Qin Feng seemed to have not cared about Zhu Yi's embarrassment and said to himself: "It was very poor. When Bian Wushuang and General Bian ran away, he took away tens of thousands of soldiers. These soldiers and soldiers were just a group of wealthy people in Qinghe County. After they left, the rest were really some of the guys who were so poor. To be honest, compared with the people of Anyang, Qinghe County is really not as good as beggars now! If you have this road of trade, some of Qinghe's specialties can be sold to Anyang, which is also an extra way to make money for them. More importantly, as long as there is no war in Anyang, the wealth of the products is obvious to all. There is a bad saying, Zhu County, when you sell it to Qinghe, you can earn more money than if you sell it to Chu!"

"Your Majesty's best thing is to make money. Zhu Yi knew this very well. Even though Qinghe is in a bad situation now, it will not take long to develop after his rule." Zhu Yi smiled and flattered, without mentioning a word about the business practice.

Qin Feng said proudly: "This is true. I, the Ming Dynasty, would rather be poor. I, the emperor, would never let my people suffer. Here, I might as well send a letter to you, County Magistrate Zhu. In the next three years, the Ming Dynasty will invest up to tens of millions of taels of silver to build roads, cement, workshops, and farming. Three years later, I see how Qinghe was better than Anyang at that time? County Magistrate Zhu, we invested this money, whoever made money would be unsure. If the people of Anyang were willing to get a share of the pie, we would also welcome it, hahaha! I said earlier that Anyang is the hometown of Qin. If you can take care of the people of Anyang, Qin is still very happy to do it. Not raising troops is my first promise. The second thing is to let the people of Anyang make money together with us Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty's words, Zhu Yi will remember this matter seriously." Zhu Yi nodded quickly. No matter what he wanted to do in the future, he always had to maintain a harmonious atmosphere now. He could not go against His Majesty's dragon scales in person, otherwise no one could bear it if he turned against him, right?

"Okay, then that's all." Qin Feng laughed and patted Zhu Yi on the shoulder: "Mr. Zhu, General Guan, this time the cooperation is pleasant. Looking forward to our sincere cooperation next time, see you again, see you again!"

"Greatly send your Majesty!" Zhu Yi, Guan Hongyu, Bian Wenhao and others bowed to say goodbye to Qin Feng who was laughing away.

After a while, Guan Hongyu, who stood up straight, looked at Qin Feng's back gradually fading away and sighed: "A generation of heroes really have their own demeanor. Talking with him is like a spring breeze, just like a friend for many years. It's no wonder that he has achieved such a success in just ten years. It's a pity. If it weren't for the incident back then, as our prince-consort of the Great Chu, he might be able to really help me, the Great Chu unify the world!"

"Without the incident back then, there might be Qin Feng now!" Zhu Yi sighed and said with emotion. "There is a cause and a result!"

"That's right!" Guan Hongyu said: "Mr. Zhu, do you really want to build a road to Qinghe County?"

"Who said that?" Zhu Yi asked back.

"Didn't the Emperor of Ming Dynasty just say that he just made up for it? I thought you had agreed!" Guan Hongyu said.

"How can this matter be so simple?" Zhu Yu said: "The benefits are obvious. If the Ming Dynasty court really invested so much financial resources in Qinghe County, if we participate, we will naturally get great benefits, but the hidden disadvantages can also be imagined. The Hulao Incident is still in front of us! The knife is often hidden behind the interests. For this Ming emperor, I am not afraid to guess him with the greatest malice."

"I think he is pretty good." Guan Hongyu retorted: "At least he will no longer garrison troops in the Luoying Mountains. It is a great thing for our Anyang County."

"The reason is that we do not garrison the army is because we have no threat to him at all!" Zhu Yi said: "This emperor is very smart!"

Guan Hongyu was stunned for a moment and said angrily: "Now we are always worried about this and afraid of that. We are careful all day long. How many years have passed? Why did Da Chu fall into this way?"

Zhu Yi remained silent. Yes, how come he has become like this after only so many years?

Bian Wenhao kept looking at Qin Feng’s place in silence, not knowing what he was thinking. It was not until Zhu Yi greeted him that he realized.

"General Bian, I offended many things in the past. I will work together in the same place in the future. Please don't be resentful about this matter. How about General Bian? I should say more and more good words. Everything should be put first. Do you think so?" Zhu Yi said.

Bian Wenhao bowed: "Don't worry, County Magistrate Zhu, this is all because of villains in the court, and it has nothing to do with County Magistrate Zhu. In the future, we will ask County Magistrate Zhu to take care of him in Anyang."
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