The invasion of the abyss begins with the Laughing at the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 268 Seventy-two Main Cities

In mid-July, a bright sun rose slowly on the top of Cangshan Mountain, covering the magnificent mountains and rivers with a layer of golden clothes, shining brightly.

"Qingdi City is indeed extraordinary. It has expanded its territory by hundreds of millions of miles and governs the entire land outside the Great Wall. It's amazing!"

"The city lord fought ten enemies alone, beheaded them with a wave of his hand, and shocked the world with his magic. He is unrivaled in the world."

"The Qing Dynasty has been removed from the list, and Qingdi City has risen in the east. The family has been transformed into a country. It is estimated that in a few days, a prosperous dynasty will stand in the easternmost part of the world."

The misty Cangshan Mountain is bustling with noise at this moment, with people from all walks of life and dignitaries from various countries coming to visit everywhere. It is very busy and bustling with people and cars!
There are the Huashan Sect, the Wudang Sect, the Beggars' Gang, the Yihua Palace, the Xueyue City and so on, to name a few, and it seems like all nations are coming to pay tribute.

“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

The huge clock rang nine times in a row, and the clear sound echoed through the sky. It was the Si hour!

In the garden where flowers are in full bloom, a special tea party officially begins. It is also the first grand meeting after the War of the Allure of the Nation. The purple robes and flowers complement each other beautifully.

"Cuckoo!"

Under the azure charcoal fire, the innate spiritual liquid was rolling violently, the emerald green tea leaves were stretching and swaying, and a rich and refreshing fragrance was coming straight to the tip of the nose.

"Drink tea, drink tea."

Holding up the cup in his hand, Shen Yuanliang, who was wearing a loose robe, looked around, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and gestured.

After a while, Shen Yuanliang, who was still savoring the memory, slowly opened his eyes and said slowly, "The territory of the Qing Dynasty has been taken into our possession. After the flood, there is still a lot of work to be done. You all need to continue to work hard."

Every war causes great damage to the agricultural society, resulting in population exodus, barren farmland, and a scene of withering and decay.

Especially when the Pig Dragon ran away, the river burst its banks and the water spread over a thousand miles. Millions of people were left homeless and starving. At this moment, Qingdi City was strong, but also at its most vulnerable.

If he is not careful, the huge backlash will be enough to cause Shen Yuanliang to suffer serious injuries, so he has no choice but to be careful and cautious.

"My Lord, the thousands of miles along both sides of the Hun River are still a swamp. Endless farmland has been destroyed, and the houses we depend on for survival have been submerged in the flood."

"Countless people, carrying the elderly and children, are heading south along the Hun River, in urgent need of help. I don't know how to deal with it."

Gongsun Shaojun, the Vice-Minister of the Political Affairs Hall, stood up, bowed, stroked his gray beard, and asked with a serious expression.

Having accomplished the feat of a snake swallowing an elephant, Qingdi City was suddenly overwhelmed. The number of people under its command increased from 10 million to 900 million today, and the government hall left behind was extremely busy.

Now a large wave of refugees is about to arrive. Whether to rescue them or how to rescue them is a difficult problem that makes Gongsun Shaojun dare not make a decision on his own.

"Wan'er, how much grain was confiscated this time?"

Shen Yuanliang tapped the mahogany table with his white fingers and asked thoughtfully.

The key to rescuing refugees is food. As long as there is enough food, everything will be fine. After all, people are like iron and food is like steel. If you don’t eat for a meal, you will be hungry!

"In Shengjing City, 300 million dan of grain was confiscated, and the homes of the gentry and powerful were searched, and a total of 100 million dan of wheat was seized."

"This amount of food is enough to feed 100 million people for a year."

Li Wan'er, who was sitting on Shen Yuanliang's left, opened the account book in her hand, and the abacus in her hand made a crackling sound, which was very pleasant to the ear.

After the fall of the Sui Dynasty, the Hanjia Granary in Luoyang was used by the Tang Dynasty for decades, laying a solid foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. When the Qing Dynasty fell, all the accumulated grain fell into Shen Yuanliang's hands. With grain in hand, there is no need to panic!
"Clap!"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Shen Yuanliang clapped his hands lightly. After receiving the order, Qiu Ju opened a map that was three meters long and two meters wide. The thick and thin lines outlined the current territory of Qingdi City.

It stretches forty to fifty thousand miles from east to west and fifty to sixty thousand miles from north to south. It is a vast country with mountains, rivers, cities and passes all displayed on it, making it clear at a glance.

"The river overflowed, and countless cities were submerged. I decided to re-plan the land outside the Great Wall and build 72 main cities along the Hun River, Taizi River, and Liao River."

Holding a walnut stick, Shen Yuanliang gestured on the magnificent map, introducing his grand blueprint to everyone.

After the great changes in heaven and earth, all the cities have become outdated and unable to adapt to the current world. At this critical moment, it is just right to build cities as there is no construction without destruction.

The city planning that harmonizes man and nature, the perfect underground structure, the spacious roads, the walls covered with runes, etc., were refreshing to everyone.

"Building 72 main cities at the same time is a huge project. This is the first time in history."

Upon hearing this, Shitou, the chief military officer, opened his eyes wide, his mouth opening and closing unconsciously, in disbelief.

Qin Shihuang mobilized millions of laborers to build the Great Wall, Emperor Yang of Sui also conscripted millions of laborers to dig the Grand Canal, and Shen Yuanliang needed at least tens of millions of people to build the seventy-two main cities.

Tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of people worked together, and the scene was so earth-shaking that it was hard to describe it.

"Countless refugees are displaced, so it's a good opportunity to use work as relief, build cities, and construct new homes, killing two birds with one stone."

After taking a sip of tea, Shen Yuanliang immediately said, "Make sure to do a good job of management and don't let the officials take advantage of it. I will let the Tianjiansi keep an eye on it."

Grassroots management work is related to the success or failure of major projects. If the money is deducted layer by layer, a good work-for-relief program may become an evil act of exploiting the people, leaving behind a lot of resentment.

Since ancient times, building river embankments, repairing cities, etc. have always been high-incidence areas of corruption and fraud. Shen Yuanliang had to remind them again, don't say I didn't warn you.

"Here!"

Everyone was filled with awe, and their expressions instantly became more serious.

Even though they themselves were not corrupt, they could not guarantee that their subordinates would not engage in corruption. For the sake of their ideals or to protect their own positions, they decided to go back and investigate thoroughly.

"Each of the seventy-two main cities has its own characteristics. Don't make them all the same."

"Based on the actual situation, it can be set up as a trade city, a machinery city, a fruit city, etc., to give full play to the advantages of each."

After pressing his hands down and motioning everyone to sit down, Shen Yuanliang seemed to have thought of something and gave solemn instructions.

Qingdi City is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. It is the future capital and the top priority. However, it is impossible for Shen Yuanliang to put all the good things here. This is unreasonable.

The right way is to fully explore each other's strengths, further expand their own advantages, complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, and make the best use of resources.

"Brother Yuanliang, can we have a city of gourmet food?"

The pretty Huang Rong raised her smooth and tender hands, blinked her big eyes, and asked expectantly.

Food is Huang Rong's biggest hobby. If there really were a food city that brought together all the famous chefs from all over the world and overseas, wouldn't it be such a grand scene?
(End of this chapter)