Realm of Power

In the southern part of northwest China, Lanzhi City, the sunlight shining down from the thick clouds bathes the entire region. The cold wind from the north is almost invisible here, and the land covered with a line of blue sky has become In the vast white sky, groups of carriages were An endless stream of people entered the city, and then left through another gate of the city. Outside the city, the streets were also bustling with people, and there were several huge markets that were opened and expanded, and countless people piled up like mountains. The goods are completely a rare bustling scene

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you would never believe that there is such a scene in the northwest, where more than a million people have starved to death.

Different from the desolation in other areas of the northwest, Lanzhi City is already quite close to the border of the Long family in the southwest. Even the people from the northwest grasslands at the time deliberately avoided this place. Therefore, when the entire northwest suffered a catastrophe, Lanzhi City was Because of this rare geographical advantage, it was not affected by the catastrophe.

And because the trade route from the southwest to the northwest passes through it, a large number of merchants gather here.

Especially after the battle between the grassland army and the Long family with hundreds of thousands of troops in Daizhou, the trade routes that originally walked on the front line of Daizhou and into the hinterland of Central Asia have been completely cut off due to the war. Seeing that Lanzhi City suddenly became so popular, Southwest Dragon It’s not that I don’t have the idea of ​​occupying Lanzhi

However, the emperor had already entered Lanzhi first. After learning that the person controlling Lanzhi City on the opposite side was Princess Mingyue, who had recently shocked the whole of Central Asia, the Long family could only give up the idea of ​​occupying Lanzhi and could only watch. Looking at the caravans coming and going in Lanzhi City like ants, they didn't dare to make the slightest move.

No matter how strong the Long family is now, they still obey the Zhongbia royal family in name, and Princess Mingyue's special status in the Zhongbia royal family, plus Princess Mingyue's own grand reputation, if the Long family robs Lanzhi City, no matter what happens to the Long family Being admired by the Central Asians will immediately be accused of treason. Then the reputation of the Long family, which has been gained through bloody battles in the past two years, will immediately fall to the freezing point.

The head of the Long family, Long Po, did not dare to take such a risk. At least until the Long family could replace the royal family, he would never dare to cross this thunder. In the end, he had to hold his nose and strictly ordered the Long family's general in charge in the direction of Lanzhi City. Xueshan, make every effort to keep the trade routes around Lanzhi City open.

I have to admit that Fatty’s decision to use Princess Mingyue to establish a smuggling bazaar in Lanzhi City was really a stroke of genius. Princess Mingyue’s identity meant that the Long family had nothing to do if they had any objections to it, and Princess Mingyue’s reputation could also be maximized. Full support from the locals in the Lanji area

In just over a month, more and more caravans heading towards Daizhou have turned to Lanzhi. Lanzhi City, the commercial center in this special period, has stood out like a pearl almost overnight. Since the first line of Daizhou The trade routes were cut off. It can be said that three-quarters of the caravans in the entire Central and South-Biya region chose the Lanzhi road to go to the Western Continent. The number of caravans coming and going at most reached more than two hundred. It was simply So red it turns purple,

Although Princess Mingyue does not understand business operations, she is very talented in government affairs. In addition, the empire has sent professional assistants. These personnel were specially assigned by Bertrand Bonnie. They were all full-time in the imperial frontier army. A veteran in the smuggling trade, In the tense situation between the empire and the grassland, it was still able to handle it with ease. What's more, Lanzhi City has a unique advantage here, and there is also the personal support of the eldest princess of the Central and Asian royal family. In almost just half a month, three buildings were built. A large market that can accommodate tens of thousands of people,

Tens of thousands of Central Asians who followed Princess Mingyue were also resettled near Lanzhi City, turning this originally unknown small town into a medium-sized city with a population of more than 100,000. In this turbulent place, The earth shows legendary vitality,

At the river pier outside Lanzhi City, there are many imperial soldiers wearing black armor spread out in straight lines, standing on the pier like statues. They stand beside them, the imperial spears glowing in the sunlight. Biting cold. Among these soldiers standing guard, there are several mobile cavalry with the badges of the Wilderness Legion on their shoulders. Near the dock is the camp of the Imperial Wilderness Legion. Most of the supplies from the Empire are along the waterways. Later, most of the northwest was covered in heavy snow and ice, making it difficult to transport materials. Only the rivers near the south were still passable. This area was completely controlled by the empire. Only merchants from the empire were eligible to board ships from here and travel along the rivers. The net heads west into the empire's waterways,

In the evening, two large merchant ships with the Imperial Commercial Alliance hanging on them appeared at the pier. As the baffles on the ship fell down, the people on board got off. Most of them were business personnel from the Imperial Bank. They were the Imperial Emperor and the Yelu family. After the secret agreement, the personnel who were required to enter the Imperial Capital area of ​​the Yelu family and be responsible for operations and management were all elites of the Imperial Bank. They had experience working in the south of Obalo. They were generally concerned about the Empire transferring them from the Imperial Bank. I also know some,

It is said that it is to assist the empire in managing the commercial economy of a region. Such a thing is not a problem for the Imperial Bank staff. In the south of Obaro, they have done this and have accumulated considerable experience.

"Have you heard? It is said that the population of the area that needs to be managed this time will be in the tens of millions, and each of us may need to manage a city. It is a real city! A city with more than 100,000 people is not The small castle we saw in South Europe Barrow!" Some imperial personnel were whispering, with excitement in their tone. Tens of millions of people are definitely not a small number in any region. In the Western Continent, that is. With the population size of a big country, everyone is full of excitement and longing for the work that is about to be arranged.

"You mean a real city!"

The crowd exclaimed, and their eyes lit up with excitement. Although they were employees of the Imperial Bank, they were not considered senior executives of the Imperial Bank, not even middle-level. According to their status, they were in the Southern European Barrow , that is, responsible for the management of some small regional lords. When will there be an opportunity to directly manage a real city? After several days of bumps on the river, they finally set foot on the land of the Eastern Continent. They breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the surrounding scenery. Everything in front of them was very new to these Imperial Bank personnel. Very worthy of attention

"Is Your Majesty sure that these people can really bring about fundamental changes to the Central Asians in the Imperial Capital area?" In an octagonal pavilion not far from the pier, Princess Mingyue, in a white dress like snow, asked curiously. The standing fat man was completely blank when it came to economic management, but that didn't mean she couldn't understand the situation. On the contrary, she was watching helplessly how Lanzhi City in front of her had transformed from a remote city in just half a month. The small mountain town suddenly turned into a commercial city with more than 100,000 people gathered in front of us.

As the controller of this city, he also knows how prosperous Lanzhi City is currently. There are as many as 10,000 to 20,000 merchants coming and going, and there are tens of thousands of slaves following them. Just the traffic brought by these caravans Various activities have given tens of thousands of Chinese people the opportunity to work. As the three major smuggling trade bazaars in Lanzhi City itself, the volume of goods handled is so large that this man who considers himself well-informed is completely The eldest princess of the Central and Libyan royal family is shocking

He promised the emperor to help establish a smuggling center just to find a place for the tens of thousands of Central Asians who were following him. However, he did not expect that what he saw would be such a scene. When had he ever seen a city? Just because of smuggling, the benefits he can receive every day exceed 50,000 gold. If he wants to be The junior high school is so prosperous compared to Imperial Capital, and the daily benefits are just this amount. A small city that has been temporarily developed for half a month is worth as much as the prosperous Imperial Capital that has been developed for more than a hundred years. This kind of business method that turns decay into magic has already It completely overturned what Princess Mingyue had seen and heard during her more than ten years of being dazzled by the royal family of China.

"Don't worry, the grassland people treat the Central Asians as slaves, but the empire does not have such a style. As long as they work for the empire, they should enjoy the rights they should have." The fat man smiled slightly and said, "The Imperial Bank enters Yelu How to make those Central Bian people willing to accept the management of Imperial Bank personnel is a problem, so this also requires your help. As the eldest princess of the Central Bian royal family, you can give these people who are about to The Imperial Bank personnel who went to the imperial capital gave the documents. To be honest, for the empire, we also hope that the Central Asians can be treated better, because this is directly related to the interests of the empire. As for the Yelu family, I have obtained Yelu Hongtai. With their full support, the Yelu family also promised to change their attitude towards the Zhongbia people. In addition, the empire is about to enter the Imperial Capital West Road. The grassland people's practice of using killing as a means of rule should be stopped! ""Thank you!"

Princess Mingyue had tears in her eyes. She had the most say in the cruelty and cruelty of the grassland people's killings of the Central Asians. When the imperial capital was robbed and moved north during the catastrophe, she later watched how the Yelu family moved south to raid. , under the hooves of the prairie people, there were countless innocent souls of Central and Asian people, and many prosperous Central and Asian cities were burned to the ground. Countless Central and Bian people fled to the south, and the light of civilization that had been glorious for thousands of years was reduced to dust. Judging from the current national strength and situation of Central and Bian, it is simply impossible to regain the lost land, even if the Long family marches north to Yanzhou. Such an inspiring move was defeated by the prairie people at Dragonstone Fortress, and it became a short-lived regret.

"I will send someone to deliver the issued documents tomorrow! The empire's kindness to Mingyue will be engraved in my heart." Princess Mingyue's charming face was slightly red, and her figure was considered tall among the Central Asians. Her slender body enveloped Under the white palace skirt, a slim and plump figure is revealed, full of noble and mysterious temperament.

Princess Mingyue has understood that Zhongbia cannot save the people of Zhongbia, so Princess Mingyue asked the empire for help. Now, finally seeing a glimmer of change, the empire opened the door to the Yelu family and gained the right to enter the Imperial Capital Plain. , these people from the Imperial Bank will soon become the Imperial Bank This is definitely good news for the managers of the Central Biya people in the Jing Jing Plain area. If this can really bring some substantial changes to the tens of millions of Central Biya people who are oppressed in the Jing Jing Plain area, then don’t talk about issuing It's okay to write a document in your own name even if you want to die on your own.

"Your Majesty, people from the Long family are here!" A guard came up from behind and whispered.

"I know!" The fat man nodded. The Long family was trapped on the front line of Daizhou, and Yanzhou was occupied by the empire. It would be strange if the Long family didn't react at all.

As the sun set, the water flowing down from the Kawakou River was gleaming with golden light. Seeing an imperial merchant ship moving forward quickly on the river, Long Xueshan narrowed his eyes slightly. The empire originally agreed with the Southwest Long Family on the river channel. Development, the Southwest Long family actually doesn’t care too much, but as more and more imperial merchant ships come along the river, After bringing a large number of imperial commodities and weapons, more than half of the commerce in the entire southwest region fell under the control of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. The Long family began to be vigilant. As the general of the Long family in charge of the northern line, Long Xueshan is turning 40 this year. In the prime time of the year, his short and stocky figure is full of explosive power, and his sharp eyes are terrifying.

He stood alone on the slope on the side of the river and looked around, wanting to take a closer look at the almost unrecognizable Lanzhi City that was expanding in front of him. He had been guarding this place for more than five years. As for the former Lanzhi City, there was only a dilapidated city. It felt like, unexpectedly, when he saw Lanzhi City this time, he was completely unrecognizable. The outline of the city did not change much, but the sudden expansion outside the city and the large number of villages that popped up almost made him think that he was Did you see a big city in the southwest?

Lanzhi City! One day it will be taken back.

"Sir, Lanzhi City is ahead of us, are we..." A guard asked cautiously from the side,

"No hurry, I just want to take a look!" Long Xueshan waved his hand and licked his chapped lips unwillingly, with a fierce look in his eyes. If the empire hadn't taken action too quickly, and in the name of Princess Mingyue, how could He would not give up this traffic thoroughfare. At the same time, he also wanted to see what amazing means Princess Mingyue had to turn this dilapidated mountain city into what it is now. Could it be that it was already so weak that it was unbelievable? The royal family of Zhongbia really wanted to fly a golden phoenix. The Long family waited for several generations before finally getting the opportunity to rise in troubled times. Two generations of family heads, from Long Yang to Long Po, worked hard for the rise of the Long family. , almost putting their own lives on the line, one died in the battle in Yanzhou, and the other was trapped in Daizhou. If the Zhongbia royal family is restored to its original state, then I don’t know when the next opportunity will be. This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed! If the last resort comes, I will take a risk even if I risk notoriety in the world (To be continued.)