Chapter 130 Xi Zhicai Takes the Opportunity to Enlighten Zhu Han
"Zhicai, aren't we in a hurry? When they become more and more skilled in technology, this small problem will be solved!"
Zhu Han laughed and replied.
"How can we take such a sacred weapon in the military lightly?" Xi Zhicai couldn't listen to Zhu Han's words. His face was serious, he looked at the young people around him, and said in a deep voice: "This is the first time for you to operate it, and you are not familiar with the skills. In addition,
There are adults who are interceding for you, so this matter will be revealed for the time being! However, in the future, I still hope that you will do your best and be careful when making the sand table. Sometimes a small negligence on your part may lead to many things on the battlefield.
Soldiers lost their lives, remember!"
"We will obey the order of the county magistrate!"
The young people did not dare to refute and quickly bowed in response.
"Also, regarding the matter of the sand table, I hope that you will all rot in your stomach. Without the permission of adults, you are not allowed to reveal a word to outsiders, even your close relatives! Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
Xi Zhicai said with a cold expression on his face.
"I'll obey!"
The young people were startled by Xi Zhicai's words and bowed deeper.
"Zhicai, there's no need for this!"
Zhu Han shook his head and smiled. In his opinion, this sandbox was just the lowest level of military supplies, so there was no need to be so nervous. But he also didn't think about the Han Dynasty now. Which force would have such a sophisticated sandbox in its hands?
"Sir! It is essential to be on guard against others. Mastering such a sharp weapon is equivalent to mastering the geographical advantage! Coupled with the right time and people, how can our army be invincible? If this thing is obtained by others,"
Seeing that Zhu Han didn't take it seriously, Xi Zhicai quickly explained the pros and cons to him. He pointed at the sand table and explained confidently: "Look, sir, this sand table is more intuitive than the map and is more conducive to arranging troops."
Arrangement of formations, such as this depression, this woodland, and this mountain, are all conducive to setting up an ambush. If the proportions of the sand table are wrong, it will mislead the planners. Just like this woodland, in reality, only a thousand ambushes can be laid.
The sand table shows that five thousand troops can be ambushed. If five thousand troops are really sent, how should the remaining four thousand soldiers be deployed? Not only will it delay the opportunity of fighting, but it will also expose one's own weaknesses, thus affecting the outcome of the entire battle! Another example is
Speaking of this city, if it is properly planned and the proportions are accurate, then we can roughly judge how many soldiers and civilians there will be in the city, and then make correct commands."
"Ordinary maps only roughly mark the geography of mountains and rivers. The distance between various places is just a guess of the mapper. That kind of map can only be seen at most, but it cannot be used as a military map. But this sand table
But it's different. It already has the function of arranging troops and guiding the country. How can the two be compared?"
"Okay, okay, everything you said is right, let's do it! We are now discussing the construction of the new city! You are going too far with that! Let's talk about something practical!"
Zhu Han really couldn't talk to Xi Zhicai, so he had to interrupt Xi Zhicai's words and quickly change the topic.
"I believe that we do not have the ability to build new cities now! At least in the next few years, we will not have the ability to develop such a large new city!"
Xi Zhicai directly shook his head and retorted: "As for why the new city cannot be built, I can point out a few of them to you. First, the construction of the new city covers an area that is too large, and it involves a lot. Just the enclosure of the land, we will
It takes several years of planning. You see, my lord, this new city has taken up too much farmland. Not only ours, but also the Wang family and the Ma family, and even King Anping has taken up some of it; secondly, even this
Several families have sold their land to us, and we can't invest much manpower and material resources in expanding the city. Instead of making small fuss and doing something that can't be completed in years or even decades, it's better not to do it, because the gain outweighs the loss!
Third, even if you are determined to expand the new city, how can we attract people to settle in Jing County? The feeling of hometown, the longing for homeland, the thoughts of ordinary people! Fourth, how much manpower and material resources do we need to invest in such a large-scale city? "
"The total population of Jingxian County is only 70,000 or 80,000. Excluding the old, young, women and children, as well as the young and middle-aged people who have work to do and need to support their families, how many young and middle-aged laborers are left in the county? If recruited from other counties, the cost will increase relatively. Not only
We need to pay wages, provide food, and provide housing! Let’s talk about money again. I won’t talk about it now. You know what the inventory looks like now. Boyun, let’s talk about materials next. Jingxian County is located in a plain.
, Stone is hard to find, and there is not much wood. Moreover, steel bars are needed. We can’t even meet the requirements for military equipment and farming tools. How to make steel bars? Based on these aspects alone, our county cannot expand.
Xincheng’s ability will have to wait at least a few years, until Zuixianjiang has established itself in the market, until Chenxiang Pavilion monopolizes Jizhou, and until our pockets are thicker, otherwise, talking about these is just a waste of time!"
Xi Zhicai's call made Zhu Han blush. However, he also knew the current difficulties in Jingxian County, but when he thought of giving up the expansion of the new city, he was reluctant in every possible way. He immediately defended: "What Zhicai said is reasonable! But!
I have thought about the problems you mentioned before and have specific ways to deal with them!"
"Then I'm all ears to listen to your advice!"
Xi Zhicai smiled slightly and responded.
"Then let's have a good discussion. First, the difficulty of enclosing land you mentioned is not difficult in my opinion. On the contrary, it is very simple. We can gather all those families and explain to them first.
The purpose of our land acquisition is to lure them into buying shares and let them use the land to exchange for shops or locations in the new city in the future. Secondly, as I just said, we have no money and no one, but those powerful families have plenty.
!Why don’t we borrow a chicken to lay an egg? Besides, how can the expansion of the new city be a piece of cake? How can it be a trivial matter? According to my prediction, within five years, the new city will be completed; thirdly, in these years,
How do people live in various parts of Jizhou? You must have never seen or heard of Zhicai, right? We can use jobs or land to attract people to settle in the new city! If people have no money to buy new houses, we can also come up with a policy, or
Loan money to the people and let them buy real estate first. As for the money owed can be paid back slowly, it is nothing more than calculating a little more interest during the period, or giving the people priority to move in and let them repay with work. Compared with the gradually prosperous Jingxian County and such generosity
Given the policies and benefits, do you think the people will choose to continue to suffer from hunger in their hometowns, or will they choose to come to Jingxian County to take a chance?"
Zhu Han was like a salesman, constantly selling his products to Xi Zhicai, trying to bring Xi Zhicai into his own rhythm.
"Sir, do you think that after those three companies bought shares in Zuixianjiang, you will taste the benefits? You will be able to do whatever you want? Do you think they are all fools?"
It was difficult for Xi Zhicai to understand Zhu Han's words. This concept of advanced consumption was not limited to Xi Zhicai. I am afraid that the entire Han Dynasty would think it was nonsense. However, Zhu Han was the boss, so he had the obligation to remind him.
"Haha, big capital often values profits the most. The benefits brought by a new city are so great! It is like an untapped treasure, containing countless temptations. As long as the new city is built, compared with the benefits they harvest
, the previous investment was just a drizzle!”
Zhu Han said firmly.
"Okay, you all go down! I have something to discuss with you in detail. Remember what I said today!"
Xi Zhicai didn't want Zhu Han to lose face in front of his men, so he had to send away the onlookers first.
"I'll take my leave!"
The young people looked up at Zhu Han and saw him nodding before leaving.
"Boyun, I am not attacking you! To put it bluntly, you are now a fat pig that others are ready to prey on! Do you still want them to invest in you again? Are you dreaming?"
After everyone else had left, Xi Zhicai scolded him vehemently: "Now we are the fish, and others are the knives. That kitchen knife is already hanging above our heads. Didn't you notice at all?"
"Zhicai, what do you mean by this? Such cooperation is good for everyone! Why are they still preying on me?"
Zhu Han suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.
"Oh, Boyun! You are really blinded by the situation in front of you! You have always been far-sighted, how come you are now blinded by these petty profits?"
Xi Zhicai was very anxious and explained: "In what age are we now? When you asked Zhen Yan and Zhu You for food, how did they reply to you? Have you forgotten all? Only that idiot Liu Xu
That’s why you can’t see the situation clearly!”
"You mean...Zhang Jiao?"
Zhu Han's heart skipped a beat and he asked uncertainly.
"It's not just Zhang Jiao! The Taiping Sect is preparing to start an uprising, and the scheming people in Jizhou must be able to see it! But why didn't they say anything? Do you know why?"
Xi Zhicai's face was deep and he sighed: "If my prediction is correct, there is a powerful person behind Zhang Jiao!"
"What do you mean? Is there anyone who wants to see the world in chaos? Want to profit from it?"
Zhu Han was confused by Xi Zhicai. Zhang Jiao's preparation for the uprising was just to lead the people to overthrow this mediocre court. It stands to reason that the current situation of the Han Dynasty is the most suitable time for the aristocratic families to make huge profits. Could it be that they
Do you still want to wait until the world is in chaos and make war fortune? No, aristocratic families often pursue steady development and continue their bloodline. How could they do such a thankless thing and possibly even get themselves burned?
"This is just my personal guess! There are too many things to do! But we also have to prevent the coming of troubled times! My lord, you made an appointment with Zhang Jiao first, and Zhang Jiao also agreed not to use weapons without permission for three years, but
Why did he go back on his word after only a few months? Is he really just a villain, and breaking one's word is just a common occurrence for him? If that's the case, he won't be able to develop the Taiping Sect.
, let alone expand the Taiping Religion to such a large extent!"
Xi Zhicai's eyes flickered. He said bad things about his future father-in-law in front of his boss. Anyone else would feel embarrassed, but there were some things that Xi Zhicai had to say because the current situation was too confusing.
, maybe one day his boss will be treated as an abandoned son and the fruits in his hands will be stolen. Every time he thinks about this, Xi Zhicai will feel that he is not capable of doing what he wants.
"As a person in power, the most important thing is integrity. Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the public. Zhang Jiao can extend his tentacles to several states in the Han Dynasty in just over ten years. This shows his methods! How could he do this?
And he broke his trust with you? In other words, we have no power, no money, no one, so what good does it do him to deceive us?"
"Zhicai, I understand what you mean! This power is so powerful that sometimes you can't help yourself!"
After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Zhu Han finally understood. Instead of being angry with Xi Zhicai for belittling him, he was very grateful to Xi Zhicai for letting him see him clearly. Zhu Han stared closely at the sand table in front of him.
He walked around the new city for a long time, then punched the city wall with a punch, and then said with a lonely smile: "People are soft-spoken, and wherever they go, they are just playthings in the hands of others!"