Chapter 191 There is no demand, create demand, you all should learn from it (please subscribe!!) Uh-huh!? Ouyang Lun's words stunned everyone present again.
You have no money and no one, yet you still let others repair it. You think you are the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! Of course, Ouyang Lun is the chief minister after all, and no one would say it so straightforwardly.
"Master Ouyang, we have no money and no one. Even if we talk in vain, no one will come to repair the city wall for us." Xu Liang said cautiously: "Of course, if Master Ouyang, you can just ask the Yong'an Mansion houses to The construction company came to repair it, but the official didn’t say anything.”
Ouyang Lun smiled slightly and said: "I have my own arrangements for this matter. This way. There is no big hotel in Beiping City yet. Let's build a big hotel first. At the same time, the Beiping Branch of Heaven and Earth must be built. We can't repair the Great Wall. We can't repair it." There’s nothing wrong with big hotels and restaurants.”
"Prefect Xu, I'll leave this matter to you. It has to be openly tendered. If you don't understand, just ask Zhao Tianming. He is an expert in this field."
"Yes." Xu Liang agreed. After thinking about it for a while, he was still a little worried and said: "Master Ouyang, we don't have a lot of money in our account to begin with. If we build a big hotel and a world of heaven and earth, we won't have much money. By then, we will not even have a section of the Great Wall." I can’t even get the money out!”
Ouyang Lun waved his hand, "I know this, just do as I say."
Seeing that Ouyang Lun was so determined, Xu Liang stopped trying to persuade him.
"In addition to building grand hotels and heaven and earth, most of you have followed me to inspect the Great Wall these days!"
"Yes!"
Although they didn't know what Ouyang Lun could do, everyone knew about Ouyang Lun's abilities and agreed one after another.
"Remember to call your local rich and famous people, and yes, some painters."
"Okay, let's go down and get ready!"
"Yes, my lord."
I don’t understand anyway, so I might as well just do whatever Ouyang Lun says, so I don’t have to use my head.
"Xiao Zhao"
"Master Ouyang." Zhao Tianming immediately said with his hands in hand.
"You also have to bring the reporters from Yong'an Daily and the accompanying painters. If those construction companies have time, let them come. Don't force them if they don't want to come. Anyway, this is just the first time."
"Yes, my lord."
After all the officials left, Tang He took Ouyang Lun's hand and asked with a smile: "Xiannephew, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?"
"You've called so many people, including officials, rich men, painters, and celebrities. What do you want to do? A spring outing?"
"Let me tell you, don't think of anything wrong. The Great Wall is the gateway and barrier to the north of the Ming Dynasty. Your father-in-law takes this very seriously. If there is any problem, he may kill someone, even if you are his son-in-law! Tang He took a deep breath and said sincerely: "Sworn brothers are not real brothers, and son-in-law is not real son. You must control your own behavior. Although he values you now, but"
"That's why I said this, kid."
"Actually, I have another suggestion. Follow me to see Xu Da. With Xu Da and I guaranteeing it, your Majesty will not embarrass you."
Listening to Tang He's angry and concerned words, Ouyang Lun felt a little moved in his heart.
"Thank you for your kindness, uncle, but this matter is not as serious as you think. I promise you, I definitely don't want to mess around. If you have nothing to do tomorrow, you can come with me to see the Great Wall. This Great Wall is very majestic. I’ve been in Beizhili for so long and I haven’t even gone to see it yet.”
"Did you listen to what I said?" Tang He was a little anxious, but quickly waved his hand, "If it weren't for Miaomiao, I wouldn't bother to care about you!"
"Second uncle, there is really nothing between me and sister Miaomiao, it's very pure!" Ouyang Lun spread his hands and said, "Don't get me wrong."
"I hope there is nothing wrong between you, but Miaomiao doesn't think so!" Tang He said with a headache: "Hey, I'm too lazy to care about what's going on between you, but you can't bully my daughter. She should be better, don't be too arrogant, I will tell you to His Majesty."
"I will follow you tomorrow. I want to see what kind of medicine Ouyang Lun is selling in your gourd this time!"
After speaking, Tang He left without giving Ouyang Lun any chance to speak.
"This" Ouyang Lun suddenly felt a little confused. The matter of love is much more difficult than Zhu Yuanzhang's three tasks! let it go.
the next day.
Ouyang Lun, surrounded by hundreds of people, headed for the Great Wall.
The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is a military defense project built in the northern mountainous area during the Ming Dynasty. It is also called the side wall. The Great Wall starts from Shanhaiguan in the east and ends at Jiayuguan in the west. The material used in the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is similar to that of the Great Wall of Qin, but it is different from the Great Wall of Han and Sui Dynasties. It is mainly composed of more than 6000 people. It consists of kilometers of artificial walls, more than 2000 kilometers of natural barriers, and hundreds of kilometers of trenches. In addition, the city walls in the dangerous areas in the east are made of strips of stone and blue bricks, which are very strong.
The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is also known as the border wall. Because Wubao and the Five Dynasties clans in the Northern and Southern Dynasties were anti-Confucian, so for most of the Ming Dynasty, the northern people did not have a riding and archery organization that was comparable to the Mobei tribe. The role of the Great Wall in peacetime was highlighted. come out.
The real value of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is not to permanently defeat the Mobei Army but to defend the Mobei Rangers. Without the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible to carry out normal agricultural production and life in the entire North China Plain. Without the Great Wall, frequent invasions of invaders would lead to the desolation of the fields in northern Xinjiang. The soldiers were helpless in the face of the invading cavalry.
The significance of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty is to deal with small groups of hundreds of people wandering around. With the Great Wall and [-] beacon towers, normal production and life in the North China Plain can be maintained. Of course, if a large-scale nomadic army attacks, the Great Wall cannot withstand it. This is to guard the border. What the army has to do, so the Great Wall was not built to withstand the army, it was a facility built to provide enemy positions, because it would take a long time to open a gap in the wall suitable for the army to enter, and the soldiers from the nearby Nine Sides could use it. time difference to assemble.
However, in addition to dealing with enemy rangers, the Ming Great Wall also had to contend with wind and sand, so a lot of manpower and material resources were wasted on maintenance.
At least half of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty was located in Beizhili. It was this half of the Great Wall that Zhu Yuanzhang asked Ouyang Lun to build.
In the army camp.
A dark-faced, dignified middle-aged general was reviewing the military newspaper.
A soldier came in and said, "General, news just came from Peiping City. The new chief envoy of Beizhili, Ouyang Lun, led a group of people towards the Great Wall."
Oh? Xu Da put down the military newspaper in his hand, "Why is Ouyang Lun taking a group of people to the Great Wall if he is not staying at the Chief Secretary's Yamen in Peiping?"
At this time, a young deputy general next to Xu Da said: "Father, as far as my son knows, His Majesty has recently assigned three tasks to our newly appointed chief envoy, one of which is to build the Great Wall."
"I guess that's why I went."
"Call me an official in the military camp." Xu Da continued: "I have been training soldiers during this period, but I have not paid attention to these things in Peking. Huizu, please tell me in detail."
"Yes, General." Xu Huizu opened his mouth and recounted what happened in Beiping City these days.
After listening, Xu Da looked solemn and said, "Your Majesty's request is indeed somewhat harsh, but if Ouyang Lun can really complete it, it will prove his extraordinary ability."
"By the way, those people Ouyang Lun took to the Great Wall? The craftsmen who built the Great Wall? I'm afraid a group of people is not enough."
The soldier quickly replied: "Back to General, Chief Ouyang did not bring any craftsmen. Those who went with him were officials from Peiping, as well as some wealthy businessmen and celebrities, and he also brought many painters. I don't know exactly what he wanted to do. ?But it’s definitely not to repair the Great Wall.”
"Oh, by the way, Duke Xin seems to have followed."
"Oh! The second brother has gone too!" Xu Da's eyes lit up, "My second brother has been depressed since he was transferred back to the capital. Later, he was transferred to build coastal defense by His Majesty. Originally, I was worried that he would get sick. , in the end, in the battle of Dongzheng, Dongying was defeated directly, and Dongying’s Kyoto was also captured. This achievement is no less than the destruction of Beiyuan!"
"When he came to Peiping, he didn't even come to see me."
Xu Huizu said: "Second uncle has been very close to Ouyang Prince Consort recently. It seems that Ouyang Prince Consort also participated in the last Eastern Expedition."
Swish - Xu Da suddenly stood up from his position.
"Listening to what you said, I am becoming more and more interested in Ouyang Lun. Come on, let's go to the Great Wall too!"
"Yes, General!"
on the Great Wall.
Ouyang Lun put his hands behind his back, looked at the scenery outside the Great Wall, and couldn't help but sing.
"Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is nothing but vastness; the rivers up and down suddenly lose their turbulence. Silver snakes are dancing in the mountains, and wax figures are riding on them, hoping to compete with the gods. It is a clear day, and the red clothes are wrapped in plain clothes, which is particularly enchanting. There are so many beautiful mountains and rivers. , attracted countless heroes to bow their heads. Unfortunately, the emperors of Qin and Han were slightly less talented in literature; the ancestors of Tang and Song Dynasties were slightly less charming. Genghis Khan, the genius of the generation, only knew how to bend his bow and shoot big eagles. They are all gone. Let’s count the famous figures, but we still have to look at the present day.”
hiss--
Everyone was shocked when they heard Ouyang Lun's poem.
"I didn't expect Master Ouyang to be able to compose poetry!"
"This poem is majestic! It shows your heroic spirit!"
"The country is so beautiful that it attracts countless heroes to compete for its beauty!"
"I really like the phrase 'Genghis Khan only knows how to bend a bow and shoot at eagles'."
Many officials and wealthy people are flattering him.
"If you want to compete with God, there are many famous people, but you still have to look at the present." Tang He looked at Ouyang Lun with shock in his eyes, and even took a breath.
"Second uncle, is there something on my face? Why are you looking at me like this?" Ouyang Lun turned his head and saw Tang He's round eyes almost staring at him.
"It's okay, it's okay." Tang He shook his head, "It's great that you wrote this poem impromptu. You deserve to be the number one prince-in-law!"
"Ahem, second uncle, don't get me wrong, this poem was not written by me." Ouyang Lun shook his head.
"Isn't it written by my nephew? Who is it?" Tang He asked quickly.
"Others call him Teacher. He is a great man. I was lucky enough to read his poems. Today happened to be the occasion, so I subconsciously recited them." Ouyang Lun said truthfully.
"Teacher? This name is so strange." Tang He suspected that there was no such person at all. If a person with such ambitions had already emerged in the Ming Dynasty or the late Yuan Dynasty, how could he have never even heard of it.
However, Tang He did not point this out.
"I was just looking at the scenery and almost forgot about the real thing!"
Ouyang Lun said to everyone: "Everyone, did you feel the majesty of the Great Wall when you stepped on the Great Wall today!?"
"My Ming Dynasty has this Great Wall, so it can resist the rangers from the north, so that the people within the Great Wall can farm with peace of mind!"
"So today I invite everyone to come"
Before Ouyang Lun could finish speaking, someone spoke.
"Master Chief Envoy, we have all heard about the matter. The imperial court asked you to repair the Great Wall, but it did not give you money or people. If you called us here today, you are asking us to pay and provide people to help you repair the Great Wall, right?"
As soon as this word comes out.
The scene suddenly became noisy, and many people also joined in.
"Master Chief Envoy, although we have some money, even if you confiscate our homes, it won't be enough to build the Great Wall!"
"This city wall should be the responsibility of the imperial court and the government. Now the imperial court has imposed it on you. You can't pass it on to us!"
"If we can collect a thousand taels, that's no problem, but if it's a million taels, it's really not possible!"
Regarding these remarks, Ouyang Lun smiled slightly and said indifferently: "Everyone, please be patient. The Japanese envoy brought you here today to discuss repairing the Great Wall with you, but he did not impose this matter on you. !”
"After careful consideration, I decided to build a new city, and we will build new cities at regular intervals along the Great Wall!"
"At that time, people will be moved to live in these new cities and buy real estate and shops."
After hearing this, many officials were a little confused, but the wealthy businessmen all had their eyes lit up.
If building the Great Wall is unprofitable, then building new cities is a big money-making business!
Once the properties and shops are repaired and sold, it will be all money!
Even if they pay in advance, they are willing!
"Of course, in order to make transportation between the new cities more convenient, I plan to completely renovate the Great Wall. Not only will it be repaired, but it will also be widened, taller and thicker! By then, carriages will be able to run on the Great Wall!"
"The distance between the new city and the new city is within an hour. The specific plan will be announced at the investment meeting later. You can tell each other when you go down. If you have ideas about this, you can come and participate in the investment meeting."
"Join this great plan!"
Although Ouyang Lun's words were relatively vague, the people present were completely shocked by the blueprint Ouyang Lun drew.
New town.
This is a new term that has appeared in Beizhili in the past two years. The most famous ones are Kaiping County New City and Yongan New City. The buildings and planning inside are far beyond any town in the Ming Dynasty today. Anyone who can afford it wants to go to the new city and buy one. However, Often there is a price but no market.
If you build a new city, there will definitely be a lot of people buying it, so you won’t have to worry about running out of customers.
So as long as you can participate in the construction of new cities, you can definitely make money.
The wealthy businessmen are already gearing up and preparing to wait for the subsequent investment fair to find ways to join in.
The officials also reacted at this moment, and looked at Ouyang Lun with great respect.
"Master Ouyang, your move is so wonderful!"
"The new city will be built behind the Great Wall. Businessmen will rush to participate. Then the Great Wall will be built by the way!!"
"Absolutely!"
Ouyang Lun smiled slightly, "This is called not having demand, creating demand. You should learn more!"
(End of this chapter)