Chapter 195 The Migration Begins(1/2)
After seeing off Wang Chengen, Xu Changqing was also very energetic.
Although this did not meet Wu Xiang's proposal and pushed the military supervisor until the beginning of next spring, the decision of Xu Changqing and Wang Chengen at this time was undoubtedly better than Wu Xiang's proposal!
It not only clarifies the self-interest aspects of the military supervisor's rights, but also separates the military supervisor from the main force.
In this way, even if it is the beginning of next spring, Xu Changqing still has plenty of room for operation.
After establishing military supervision matters and opening up the path for Chen Tingyang, the craftsmen of Wang Hai and others can basically set off.
Of course, preparation before departure is also essential, and the first thing to bear is the vehicle.
The craftsmen all travel with their families and migrate with their families. Even if they can take a canal boat to Cangzhou, it still takes a long distance to the beach. The weather is not good at this time, so it is obviously much more convenient to have a chicken bus.
The tools like chicken bus are actually very simple. According to the current prices in Beijing, you can buy several second-hand goods for one tael of silver.
If we can build relationships and follow the Beijing Camp path, it will be cheaper.
With Xu Changqing's current energy, these problems are not big.
The second core is the food issue.
Food is simpler than chicken buses, so Xu Changqing will definitely not buy too much food from Beijing.
Although there are many fields around the capital and there are various farms, these are basically toys for the powerful and the output is not high.
The grain needed by the capital at this time was mostly from the south through the canal transport, especially in Jiangnan and Huguang.
After Xu Changqing went to Cangzhou and went to Cangzhou, Linqing, Jinan Prefecture, and Denglai to buy grain, which was definitely much cheaper than that in Beijing.
Moreover, this is also a good opportunity to make friends with local wealthy families and Cao Gang masters.
As for the tenants and people in Jizhen, including Liaodong, they must have been transported here by sea.
However, the project volume is too large after all, so there is no rush at this time. It must be the foundation of the Liaodong side, Xu Changqing.
Only when they come over, build a new fishing system, and determine the amount of fishing, can Xu Changqing really have the energy to arrange other big things.
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At noon the next day, Xu Changqing asked to see Emperor Chongzhen again, mainly for the title of Xu Shengyuan, the "guerrilla general". At the same time, he also said goodbye to Emperor Chongzhen.
Emperor Chongzhen was in a good mood today.
Wang Chengen reported many things to him in person last night, which made him feel like he was in control of Xu Changqing.
At this time, when Xu Changqing took the initiative to mention Xu Shengyuan's incident, Emperor Chongzhen was in a better mood and said lightly: "Xiao Xuzi, you did a good job in this matter. After all, you are going to train troops. You should beat and scold, and if you don't succeed, you will be whipped. I'm sure this matter is correct. By the way, I heard that you are collecting a chicken bus? When will you go?"
Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Old Master, the faster the better. I hope to go to Shandong to train for you. But, the matter of the chicken bus..."
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Emperor Chongzhen's face suddenly turned dark when he heard this.
This little bastard is going to kill him again!
However, Emperor Chongzhen was too lazy to count the accounts of Xu Changqing with just a few thousand chicken buses. It was not worth it anyway. He said coldly: "Okay. I'm sure. You go and discuss it with Wang Chengen. I feel a little uncomfortable today. Xiao Xuzi, please kneel down and rest!"
As he said that, he turned around with a cold face.
But after walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said, "Xiao Xuzi, you are a good child, don't let me down!"
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Xu Changqing was speechless for a moment.
Is this... scared?
But Emperor Chongzhen was so angry that Xu Changqing became more at ease and hurriedly knelt down with a smile.
After Xu Changqing left, Emperor Chongzhen relaxed a little and couldn't help laughing and cursing: "Where did this little bastard have so many ghost thoughts? If you leave this guy in Beijing, don't you emptiate my family?"
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With Emperor Chongzhen's golden words, Xu Changqing didn't have to spend the money on the chicken bus. Of course, the benefits must be paid.
After careful calculation, I found that it was about the same price as buying it directly, and it was less than 10% cheaper...
It also made Xu Changqing speechless.
However, the advantage of spending money like this is that Xu Changqing met many people in Jingying and his connections expanded a lot.
Although there are no big shots, there are many grassroots skeletons. If there is something to do in the future, it will undoubtedly be much more gentle.
After more than three days of preparation, nearly two thousand chicken buses have been in place.
Xu Changqing collected some grain in the capital and sent people to collect some grain in Tongzhou and Cangzhou. The time for craftsmen to migrate was ripe.
In the early morning of October 29, the 14th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.
More than 500 craftsmen who have been well cared for these days have taken the lead in leaving the city and heading for Tongzhou, and embarking on the road to the south.
At this time, Yang had already finished proposing marriage with the Li family in Shanhaiguan and was rushing towards the capital.
Perhaps this incident made people happy, Li Shizhong's health improved, and there should be no big problem to survive this year.
However, Xu Changqing would not wait for Yang and the others in Beijing.
Time is still very precious at this time. If you can arrive in Shandong earlier, you can determine the location earlier, so that Xu Changqing's foundation can truly be implemented.
Of course, Xu Changqing dared not neglect the guard work around his mother, so Lao Cao still needs to do more effort.
October thirty.
Xu Changqing personally led the second batch of more than 800 craftsmen to Tongzhou.
Shen Tingyang also finished his affairs in Beijing at this time and walked with Xu Changqing.
As for Xu Shengyuan and his people, they were not so lucky. Not only did they not have a boat, they also had to take charge of the baggage himself and arrived in Zhanhua within a month and a half. Xu Changqing was almost making things difficult for him.
But this kid was quite cruel. He didn't say a word and ate Xu Changqing's order.
Thousands of people are like forests, and tens of people are like seas.
At this time, although Xu Changqing's team was less than 10,000 people, it was not much different. In addition, countless war horses, carriages, and rooster buses soon stretched out several miles away, forming a long dragon.
Shen Tingyang rode on a snow-white Arab pure blood horse, and was filled with emotion: "Brother, it's so fast. We have only met for a few days, and in this blink of an eye, we are about to part again."
Xu Changqing already knew Shen Tingyang very well at this time.
Although this guy is a businessman, he actually still admires the literary style. The two words describe it as... pretentious.
Xu Changqing smiled: "Brother Shen, why do you say the old sayings? The old ones don't go, and the new ones don't come. For us, this is a new beginning! But by the way...Brother, your horse is really good, so beautiful."
Chen Tingyang couldn't help laughing and said proudly: "Isn't it beautiful? I bought it from the white-haired ghosts in Southeast Asia for tens of thousands of taels of silver. This is a real sweat-blooded BMW!"
Xu Changqing also sighed for a moment.
I thought I had a little money, but compared to a rich man like Chen Tingyang, there is no comparison...
You can buy a horse and you can make tens of thousands of taels of silver...
Unfortunately, although this Arab purebred horse is beautiful, it is a male, and it has been castrated. Otherwise, the price of 10,000 taels is not expensive!
Those white-haired ghosts are indeed good at playing.
They bought this pure-blooded pony from the Ottomans, and it would probably cost only one or two thousand taels of silver. After a few years, he would have to increase it by five or six times.
Of course, the price in later generations is probably even more exaggerated. It is normal for a pure-blood racehorse to cost tens of millions of US dollars, and the food expenses alone can cost millions of US dollars a year.
It's really a bad person than a horse.
Seeing Xu Changqing being silent, Chen Tingyang smiled and said, "Brother, BMW is matched with a hero, this horse, brother, I'll give you this!"
As he said that, he was about to go
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Malay, give the horse to Xu Changqing.
Xu Changqing immediately smiled bitterly: "Brother Shen, don't! I can't afford to raise this BMW if you give it to me. If the supplies die prematurely, it would be a sin. Wait a few years, and you can help me get a better one in a few years."
Chen Tingyang was stunned, and understood what Xu Changqing meant, and smiled bitterly: "This is a big deal."
This BMW is indeed beautiful and runs fast. Unfortunately, it is too expensive and has average endurance, which is really not as good as an ordinary war horse.
I bought this for the sake of face.
Brother, my brother knows who you are, but I just want to give you some gifts, don’t refuse. This is my brother’s wish.
Since you don’t want a horse, then, how about changing this horse for 10,000 or 20,000 silver dollars?”
Xu Changqing was a little silent.
Chen Tingyang's heroic spirit and friendship are really nothing to say.
In the end, Xu Changqing did not refuse and nodded heavily, "Brother Shen, we brothers don't need to say much, life is still long!"
Chen Tingyang laughed: "Brother, I love listening to your words!"
However, what Xu Changqing didn't notice was that behind Chen Tingyang's refreshing and reassurance, there was a sense of indescribable embarrassment in his eyes.
He has always been a brother to Xu Changqing, but... what can his daughter do?
To be continued...