Ye Mengzhu)

Zhao Xu led the ministers, surrounded by Yu Longzhi, on foot through Jing'anfang and arrived at the old Fengqiumen Street.

At this time, this street, which used to be bustling with traffic, had been completely cleared by the Forbidden Army.

The huge streets were deserted, except for the cavalry patrolling on horseback.

Zhao Xu looked at the street, which was spacious enough for two ambulances to run parallel to each other.

He looked back at Jing'anfang behind him.

Then he waved to Cai Jing.

Cai Jing immediately bent down and ran to him: "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

"Hurry up and surround Jing'anfang!" Zhao Xu said.

The urban system of the Song Dynasty was a special case among the entire ancient Chinese dynasties.

There is no curfew and no strict market system.

Officials, common people, and merchants lived together.

People can come and go at will, except for government offices.

The commodity economy is developed and citizen culture is also extremely prosperous.

There’s even takeout!

If middle- and senior-level officials from three provinces and six ministries did not bring their families to Beijing, they would eat out for three meals, and they would often order takeout at noon.

The modern "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" depicts the scene of a delivery boy delivering food during the Song Dynasty.

Jinganfang is no exception.

Here, there are not only the homes of ordinary people, but also the outhouses kept by dignitaries, as well as alleys where ruffians live together.

Other ajar doors, casinos, and foot shops are also scattered throughout.

There are also several relatives and nobles among them - such as those who were confiscated by Zhao Xu.

Such a chaotic market has its advantages and disadvantages.

The disadvantage is, of course, that there is always a bit of pretense that doesn’t make sense.

Therefore, the housing prices in mixed-housing markets like this are many times cheaper than those where purely scholar-bureaucrats and aristocrats live.

Now, Zhao Xu wants to demolish and carry out development, so he naturally has to raise his standards.

The gated community is naturally its selling point.

It just so happens that scholar-bureaucrats all over the world now miss the strict market system of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

When Zhao Xu does this, not only does he have no resistance, but he will only receive countless praises.

Of course, I don’t know if they will still be consistent with the situation when they discover the truth.

But Zhao Xu doesn’t care about this!

He just wants to make money!

Take money out of other people's pockets!

Cai Jing lowered his head and said, "I will inform Yousi right now..."

Zhao Xu raised his hand and said to him: "Cai Qing, remember, this wall must look good!"

“There must be a garden and artistic atmosphere!”

"Especially the entrance and exit gates of Jing'an Square should be made as beautiful and grand as possible... It is best to place a stone sculpture of Pixiu on both sides of the gate to attract wealth..."

If not, Zhao Xu would have even wanted to stand in front of the gate because he was worried about the scholar-officials debate.

Cai Jing listened and raised his head: "Isn't it too extravagant for officials to do this?"

Zhao Xu chuckled: "What are you afraid of when it comes to luxury? Someone will pay for it!"

In modern times, Zhao Xu has seen several houses developed by developers who sell gates as a gimmick.

Each of the gates is majestic and beautiful.

It’s so bluffing that people who want to buy a house can’t even move their feet.

If this kind of marketing method is used now, Zhao Xu believes that it will be able to scare those wealthy businessmen and wealthy households.

Tell them to obediently pay for the resurgence of the Song Dynasty.

Cai Jing didn't know why, but he still obeyed the order: "No, I will do it right now."

"You must keep an eye on this matter personally!" Zhao Xu warned: "The materials, design, and construction must be selected from the best."

"Don't be afraid of spending money!" Zhao Xu added.

"promise!"

"In addition..." Zhao Xu pointed to the yards facing the street in front of him and said: "These houses should be demolished as soon as possible!"

"I will order the people from the Tianwu Army to enter the venue as soon as possible and build an exhibition area first!"

"Try to spend about a month to complete these things, and then you can sell the house." Zhao Xu rubbed his hands and said, his eyes began to glow, as if what he was looking at was not the dilapidated Jing'anfang.

But mountains of gold and silver.

Countless wealth is bouncing around, actively jumping into his sealed warehouse.

Just imagining that scene made Zhao Xu smile so hard that his mouth twisted.

Cai Jing swallowed.

What is the exhibition area? He doesn't know much about it.

But I guess it's like the things placed outside the restaurants in Bianjing to attract customers.

But is one month really enough?

Would it be too much of a rush?

While Cai Jing was thinking about it, Zhao Xu had already waved to Professor Miao, who had accompanied him on the inspection and was responsible for perimeter security and street cleaning tasks.

The general immediately came to Zhao Xu, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I respectfully listen to the official's virtues."

Zhao Xu grinned and asked: "Commander Bu, how are you practicing the skills of the Japanese and Japanese armies now?"

Since the severe drought in Kaifeng Prefecture last year, Zhao Xu ordered Miao to be given the command of the Tianwu Army in Beijing and began to contract the well-drilling business of Kaifeng Prefecture.

The nature of the Tianwu and Pengja armies' command in Beijing was changed by Zhao Xu.

No, it should be said that the name has been corrected!

Tianwu, Pengri, Dragon Guard, Divine Guard... Where can these forbidden troops in Beijing fight?

It’s almost as good as dusting!

So, they became an engineering force.

The function has completely changed from combat to construction.

Professor Miao was embarrassed, lowered his head, and didn't speak for a long time.

After all, the Imperial Guards, who defended the capital city and defended the emperor's army for hundreds of battles, now even have to train on how to build houses, build walls, dig wells, and build bridges... It would make people laugh to death if I tell you that.

As the commander-in-chief and deputy commander of the palace, his face was completely disgraced.

But the problem is that the palace now likes this matter - since Tianwu and Pengri were in command in Beijing and clarified the responsibilities of the gray army, the imperial guards who made trouble in the past no longer exist. The two palaces expressed their happiness, and the courtiers also expressed

Very happy.

In the Song Dynasty, stability was overwhelming.

As long as the Imperial Army doesn't cause trouble, everything will be fine!

The Imperial Guards were even happier!

Everyone is busy digging wells, building bridges, paving roads and building mansions. The money earned from these jobs is much more than military pay!

Moreover, now they can do these things openly.

No need to be sneaky.

The commanders also changed their identities one after another and became contractors.

He travels to government offices and markets every day to carry out various projects.

The abacus was clicking every time, everyone was calculating how much commission they could get. (In accordance with Zhao Xu's order, Professor Miao reformed the commands of the Tianwu Army and the Japanese Army, turning the unspoken rules in the past into

Now that the legal rules are open to the public, all commanders can now make a reasonable and legal commission from the project—usually about 10% to 30% of the project fee).

The officers who did not want to perish and collaborated with these people had already applied for transfer.

But Professor Miao was a little unhappy.

Because now this palace commander has a nickname in Bianjing City - Taiwei for repairing courtyards and digging wells for Jiedu.

It made him a little hesitant to go out.

However, whenever Professor Miao saw the official family, his fighting spirit would always be rekindled.

Just like this moment, when Professor Miao looked at Guan Jia, patted his shoulder intimately, and talked to him with a smile.

Those embarrassments and shame disappeared in an instant.

At this moment, Professor Miao remembered Deng Wan's words back then.
To be continued...