Among the people present, many had relatives who participated in the expeditionary force and died in Xizhou and Brass Valley.
If it were a peaceful time, it would be difficult for the Ninth Princess to comfort the families of the martyrs with her words, but at this time, no people complained, and instead some people comforted the Ninth Princess.
"Your Majesty, stop talking. The Jinchuan Daily said that New Dakang does not belong to one person or a group of people, but belongs to all descendants of Yan and Huang, and should be protected by everyone!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, if it weren't for you and Mr. Jin, how could we have the good life we have now? Wouldn't a person as noble as Mr. Jin also come to the front line in person?"
"Yes, yes, if Mr. Jin and His Majesty hadn't asked us to work, my whole family would have starved to death during the cold weather last year!"
"Although my son died, he died gloriously and was a hero. When I go down, I will have the honor to meet my ancestors!"
Before the rise of Jin Feng, the imperial court had been arresting young men for many years.
Countless people were sent to the battlefield and then died in unknown places.
Not to mention the pension, the family may not even receive news of the death.
Compared with the previous conscription, the current policies of Jin Feng and Ninth Princess were something that ordinary people would never dare to think about before.
Not only were all the soldiers who participated in the war given the honor they deserved, but the soldiers who died also received the compensation they deserved.
The most important thing is that Jin Feng, as the de facto supreme leader of Sichuan and Shu, not only personally participated in the battles of Yuguancheng and Xizhou, he also fought until the end and never backed down from the battle.
Moreover, the propaganda of Jinchuan Daily and the song and dance troupe also played a role in enlightening the people's wisdom. After the propaganda of the newspapers and the song and dance troupe, many people understood how the good days came to be and realized that Jin Feng alone could not keep it.
Sichuan and Shu.
In the past, the imperial court basically recruited young men for military recruitment, but now that the Nine Princesses are recruiting soldiers, many people are taking the initiative to send their children to join the army.
After the Ninth Princess finished her speech, the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Zhuangzhuanggou lined up to disembark. After briefly organizing the team in the open space, Zhang Liang announced that the expedition team would have a three-day holiday.
The expedition team disbanded on the spot and reunited with their families.
On the other side, the ninth princess also returned to the carriage.
Princess Ninth's speech just now was not a complete show. Until now, her eye circles were still red.
By this time the cheers had ended, and the two children had fallen asleep in the arms of Zhuer and Guan Xiaorou.
"Husband, shall we stay here for one night or go back to the village today?"
Guan Xiaorou asked, then looked at Jin Feng expectantly.
This was the first time she had been away from home for so long since she was a child. Although she saw her children, she still felt a little homesick.
It's just that Jin Feng and Ninth Princess didn't go back, so she couldn't go back by herself.
"Go back," Jin Feng said.
Before returning, Jin Feng wrote to Mancang in advance, asking him to prepare the relevant materials for building a rifle and bullet production line.
Things here are almost over. There is no point in him staying any longer. He might as well go back early and see how Mancang and Wan Heming are preparing.
Jin Feng called Zhang Liang and arranged for him to stay for the follow-up cleanup work, while he, the Ninth Princess and the others returned to Xihewan under the protection of the female workers' musketeers.
The dock is one of the escort headquarters. Jin Feng was absolutely safe here, so he didn't draw the curtains.
Through the glass, Jin Feng looked outside and couldn't help but sigh: "The changes in the dock are so great."
Jin Feng still remembers the first time he came here. At that time, it was still a small fishing village wharf.
Nowadays, there are more and more factories under Jin Feng's command, and their scale is getting bigger and bigger. Jinchuan alone can no longer absorb the production capacity of the factories and can only transport it outwards.
In the feudal era, transportation was inconvenient, and water transportation was the cheapest mode of transportation. Jinchuan Wharf is located next to the salt factory. In just two years, it has developed into one of the largest wharves in Sichuan and Sichuan. Countless goods are transferred from here every day, and there are also
Countless raw materials are transferred from other places.
The huge cargo throughput and human flow have also driven the surrounding gig industry, as well as the accommodation and warehousing industries.
Under Jin Feng's guidance, Tang Xiaobei began to build inns and warehouses before the wharf was developed.
According to Tang Xiaobei's original plan, seven warehouses were planned to be built. If they could not be used all, some would be rented out.
As a result, the factories under Jin Feng's command developed much faster than she expected, especially the cement factory, salt factory and textile factory, whose goods took up a lot of space.
Once the warehouses are built, the warehouses are filled, and after the warehouses are built, the warehouses are filled. It is not enough for the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce and various factories to use them for themselves, let alone renting them to others.
The same goes for inns. Tang Xiaobei originally only planned to build two or three inns, but as a result, various factories attracted traders from all over the place. Every inn he built was full of guests, and every inn he built was full of guests. There were no empty rooms at all.
Many businessmen couldn't find a place to live, so they had to spend money to live in the homes of nearby people.
There are also smart people in the local people. A commoner named Shen Santang discovered this situation and quickly realized that there was an opportunity to make money. He borrowed money everywhere and built several houses, hoping to rent them to traders.
After the house was built, it happened to be a rainy day. Many salt merchants bought salt from the salt factory and lined up at the dock to load the ship. But before it was their turn, it started to rain.
Salt melts when it comes into contact with water. The salt merchants were so anxious that they looked around for Shen Santong to rent a house.
The house built by Shen San was rented out even before the door could be installed.
It was snatched away by several salt merchants through bidding.
After that, the house was almost never vacant. It only took less than two months to pay back all the money borrowed to build the house.
So Shen Santang borrowed a low-interest loan from the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce and built an inn.
Although the conditions of the inn he built were not as good as those of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, it was better because it had more customers, so he didn't have to worry about business at all.
Whenever a new era comes, those who can be the first to discover business opportunities and act decisively are the trendsetters of this era.
Shen Santong is a trend-setter of this era. Not only has he repaid the loan from Jinchuan Bank, but he has also become the richest man in several surrounding villages.
Now he has two inns and three warehouses under his name. Even if he lies still, he can bring in a lot of profits every day.
But Shen Santong did not stop and invested in a larger inn, and two new warehouses were also under construction at the same time.
After the rise of Shen Santong, other people also came to their senses and either approached Jinchuan Bank for loans, or formed a partnership with several people, and also participated one after another.
It's just that when they came off the field, the good positions had been taken by Tang Xiaobei and Shen San, so they had no choice but to go elsewhere.
But even so, it still cannot stop the enthusiasm of the local people.
The previously desolate and remote wharf now has several streets, and there are many construction sites under construction on the periphery, looking prosperous.