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Chapter 957: The return journey must not be idle

When Wang Tong left Ningxia Town, his popularity was much greater than when he came. The top figures in the border town almost came out to see Wang Tong off.

Not to mention the strength Wang Tong showed in just one month in Ningxia, the soon-to-be-pioneering and reclamation connected many of the sharp liabilities of both sides. After forming a community of interests, the relationship between the two sides suddenly brought much closer.

I came quietly to avoid disturbing the Ne family. I don’t have to be so cautious when leaving. This time I don’t have to go to those deserted mountains and ridges, but to go to a wealthy place like Xi’an Prefecture.

In a sense, Ningxia Town is also under the jurisdiction of the three-sided governor of Shaanxi. People with the status of Wang Tong must meet with the governor and the governor and say hello to the King of Qin in Shaanxi.

Of course, the two sides have never had any dealings. They can also leave with excuses for busy official duties. But this time, a group of officials from Xi'an, Shaanxi sent someone to invite him. The situation is different. In fact, it is still a long way to go to Xi'an.

I came here specifically for why, Wang Tong probably had an estimate that the general of Gansu Town had already sent his close staff to come and respectfully paid homage to Wang Tong.

Gansu Town is the northwest border town in the Ming Dynasty. It deals with tribes in the Western Regions. Border trade is also traditional. Gansu Town has a broader horizon. He knows that there are places suitable for farming in the Western Regions and knows that there are minerals and materials in the Western Regions. The plan of the Gansu General is very simple. He plans to open a business in Guihua City, and his own personal soldiers serve as escorts of the merchant regiment. In the future, he will try his best to intervene in the Western Regions.

This Wang Tong is welcome. Although the naturalized merchant group has expanded far enough to the west, the core areas of the Western Regions, such as Chijin Mongolia, Yarkand and Yilibali, are still beyond the reach. With the help of the Gansu general, they can expand more deeply. Why not do it?

Of course, the Gansu general also saw what it means to develop Hetao, and he had to use his family's fortune to build a few farms.

The Gansu generals and other border generals knew such business opportunities. Xi'an Prefecture was also a prosperous place in the world. Why didn't a group of people know how to participate?

There are also reclamation activities that have been started outside the wall in the naturalized business groups. There are many wealthy people from Shaanxi and local tyrants participating. They are more aware of what kind of wealth here than other places. Originally, after Wang Tong was in the capital, there were gifts and greetings from Shaanxi merchants during the New Year. Now that people are here, they must meet.

This actually involves a problem of protection. The Ming border troops all have a defense zone, and the farm farms are outside the border wall. If something really happens, small-scale border troops can be secretly maintained. On large scale, border troops really have no way to do it. Everyone knows the discipline of the border troops. If there is really something wrong, the border troops may not be able to get better than the thief. However, the commercial armed forces of Guihua City have always had a good reputation and are responding faster when they are outside the border.

Everyone understands that Guihua City is under the jurisdiction of Wang Tong. Not to mention that the official position is the appointment of Emperor Wanli, the wealthy families of the business in private use Wang Tong as their spokesperson, let alone Wang Tong has great interests there. Everyone wants to meet and talk with Wang Tong. Even if there are no things outside the wall, they can have a good relationship with the commander and commander of the Jinyiwei of the Dingbei Hou and the Jinyiwei.

It is difficult to refuse the kindness, even if you go around Xi'an Prefecture, you will have to go. Wang Tong knew that it is not enough to rely solely on the adventurers of the naturalized business groups. You must mobilize people to develop the reclamation trade as much as possible, so that the Ming Dynasty's rule on the grassland can be stabilized, and if possible, it can even expand further.

After staying in Xi'an for more than half a month, Wang Tong felt that he was busier than in Ningxia. He saw people from different aspects every day, and socialized with people with a smile.

The governor and governor of Shaanxi three sides were both polite visits, and Wang Tong also had polite visits to the Qin Palace, but the next thing was to discuss specific matters, such as the reclamation farm outside the border wall of Shaanxi, the things produced by farming or first herdsmen, whether to purchase them in the naturalized city, how to purchase them at a price, whether the caravans on the grassland and these reclamation farms should be traded with discounts, etc.

All these have to be discussed, and everyone has to discuss in detail. Business is business. For a moment, everyone also forgot Wang Tong's prominent identity. Let's talk about business together!

In fact, at the reclamation point near the side wall, the goods can be transported directly to Shaanxi for sale, but the further away from the side wall, the more you need contact and supplies from the Naturalized City.

There is another big head, that is Ningxia's salt. Shaanxi and Ningxia are already adjacent, and they communicate and contact each other quickly. Everyone understands that in the future, the wealth of Ningxia has been captured by Wang Tong. Not to mention that the reclamation sites outside the wall need to supply salt, how many prefectures and counties in Shaanxi need this.

Moreover, when Chi Yan entered Shaanxi, it was actually a private salt passage. This large-scale trafficking was caused by wealthy families in Shaanxi. If you want to continue doing this business, you must talk to Lord Wang.

Firearms, armor, big trucks, and salt goods are the largest material demand. In fact, the supply and armed protection of naturalized merchant groups, and even the training of Tiger Power veterans is a service demand.

Although the Governor, Governor, and King Qin met politely, most of the subsequent wealthy merchants were related to these three. Even on the fifth day, the King of Qin's brother-in-law came directly and politely wanted to discuss business with Lord Wang.

What makes the whole people in Shaanxi happy is that this time, Mr. Wang not only makes himself rich, but also helps everyone make money together. For example, he purchased a large number of felt and livestock in Shaanxi. These things can actually be bought in Ningxia, just like the city of Guihua, and the price can be even lower. However, Wang Tong did this to actually give everyone benefits and return what he earned to everyone. This practice can be said to be benevolence and righteous.

After the talk here, there were people coming from Shanxi. Most of the business circles in Shanxi have established close contact with Guihua City. This time they came, they also asked Lord Wang to pass by Xuanfu on their way back.

The reason is very simple. Now the naturalized business group has expanded a lot of space to the east, occupying pastures, reducing tides, trading points and even gold mines. I believe that in the near future, a reclamation farm will be built here.

There are so many supplies and so many benefits, but everyone has to discuss it, because the Korqin tribe has always been in a state of undestroyed strength and has not started a full-scale war with the merchant group armed forces, and has always preserved considerable strength.

In fact, the naturalized merchant groups and Shanxi merchants also realized one thing: their oppression to the east of the grassland was, in a sense, strengthening the strength of the Korqin tribe, and even allowing the Chahar tribe, which was originally more hostile to the Korqin tribe, to unite with the Korqin tribe.

In this way, the Eastern Mongolian forces they faced could be called giants. During the offensive and defensive battle at the Mantaer Gold Mine, the experience of the cavalry of the Korqin tribe removed colonial sites on the grasslands made the merchant group more careful.

If they want to develop reclamation in Eastern Mongolia, they must need support from Xuanfu Town and Miyun defenders, including the protection of materials and even the direct discharge of elite troops.

After all, the power of the naturalized merchant group is limited. The Wanli Grassland has made his Ran’s stall too big, and it is impossible for him to have enough power to defend himself in every place.

Only Wang Tong can coordinate with the Xuanfu side, and Wang Tong also has this position. Of course, Li Rusong, the general of Xuanfu, gave everyone a sigh of relief. Everyone knows that Wang Tong and Liao Town have a very average relationship, but Li Rusong is a very flexible person, knowing what are benefits and what is false reputation.

When Wang Tong set off in Xi'an Prefecture, merchants had already started to rush to Xi'an in Guihua City and Shanxi. When it came to specific matters, merchants also had to discuss the details. There was someone coming from Tianjin Wei, but the distance was too far, and the messenger should be still on the way.

Although the person was away, the news remained unobstructed. When Wang Tong entered Shanxi, he came from Tianjin Wei.

This news came from Jizhen, saying that the Korqin tribe has only maintained more than 5,000 in Duolun. Other tribes that had no way to enter this area appeared one after another, but there were not many people in another large group of Chahar tribes. Duolun is the most abundant place with the water and grass on the grassland. If the Han family is fighting to dominate the world and seize the Central Plains, the hegemony on the grassland will also be the occupation of Duolun and Tumochuan.

In such a place, the two majority of the people gave up in this way is really confusing. The people in Jizhen dare not go too far. However, there are many merchants from Tianjin Wei going to do business in Duolun. After learning some news, they said that most of the people are moving eastward now... The news seems incredible, but it is easy to analyze it if you look closely. It is the expansion of the armed expansion of the merchant group and the Ming Dynasty's external strategy from defense to offense. The various forces on the grassland were either destroyed, surrendered, or contracted and avoided. The two tribes in Eastern Mongolia were obviously shrinking and avoided.

Since Chengzu Zhu Lin, the Ming Dynasty has been shrinking its defense under the oppression of various forces on the grassland, but now it has been reversed. Wang Tong is very proud.

In addition, the news is relatively fragmented. For example, the Sanjiang Trading Company obtained through Sha Dacheng in Jiangnan, saying that the number of real enemies at sea has increased significantly. The reason is that the situation in Luguo has gradually stabilized, and some defeated generals can only wander on the sea, some are alone, and some are recruited by maritime merchants.
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