Chapter 464 Cochin Turbulence, Fang Xing's Layout

After a few days of continuous spring rain, Zhixing Academy finally had fifty students registered. Ω Lie Wenwang Ww W. Lie Wen. CC

"Almost all are from poor families."

Huang Zhong looked at the roster and said with some emotion: "However, fifty is enough for the time being, and we will recruit people later. One hundred people will not be a problem."

Fang Xing said hesitantly: "I judge that there will not be more than forty people who can come."

Huang Zhong said shyly: "Uncle, I went down and looked at that Chongwen Academy, and it just used a ready-made big courtyard."

The large courtyard in Jinling is expensive, so there is no doubt about the financial resources of Chongwen Academy.

Huang Zhong thought that Fang Xing would be angry, but Fang Xing just said indifferently: "It's going to rain, mother is going to get married, let them go, the twisted melon is not sweet!"

"Can……"

Huang Zhong was worried that the students with the best aptitude would be snatched away, but thinking about the class time assigned by Fang Xing, he could only sigh.

I hope it's not full of chicken feathers in the end!

"Uncle, the latest news about Cochin."

At this time, Jia Quan came and brought the latest news about Jiaozhi.

Since Fang Xing did not hold a post in the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, Meng Ying did not ask anyone to send him summary news, and the Ministry of War would not interfere.

Now Fang Xing's source of news is Zhu Zhanji.

Moreover, Zhu Zhanji's news is more detailed than that of the Five Armies Governor's Mansion.

Fang Xing took the briefing, flipped through it casually, then narrowed his eyes, and asked in disbelief: "Why did the Cochin people make a surprise attack? But are the defenders slack?"

The briefing showed that a few powerful rebels suddenly broke away from contact with Ruan Shuai and appeared in Fenghua Mansion mysteriously, immediately catching Mu Sheng who had been watching the fight by surprise.

"Isn't our army alert? Where's the scout?"

Fang Xing asked puzzledly, but then he laughed and said, "I can't ask you about this matter, I'll go to the British government to have a look."

When Fang woke up, Zhang Fu was looking at the Jiaozhi map. After seeing him, Zhang Fu smiled and said, "Did Dehua also receive the news?"

"Exactly.

"

Fang Xing also walked over, looked at the Fenghua Mansion and said, "Brother, what's the matter with Duke Qian? He actually allowed the rebels to break into Fenghua Mansion. If they want to fight again, Master Huang will not be able to sit still."

Huang Fu sits in Jiaozhou Prefecture and manages the entire Jiaozhi. He can be regarded as a figure like a feudal official.

Zhang Fu was also puzzled and said: "I don't know, but Mu Sheng has been in the southwest for a long time, so he shouldn't make such a mistake!"

As a general guarding Yunnan, Mu Sheng has rich combat experience, but he was unexpectedly attacked in Jiaozhi, which can be regarded as a blemish on him.

Fang Xing pointed to Fenghua Mansion and said, "If Jiaozhou shakes, the whole Jiaozhi will start to be in turmoil, so..."

so what?

Fang Xing was speechless, then hurriedly bid farewell to Zhang Fu and went to the palace.

Zhu Gaochi was obviously also worried about this matter. After seeing Fang Xing, he beckoned and said: "Dehua, you have stayed in Jiaozhi, and if Fenghua Mansion falls, what will happen to Jiaozhi?"

Fang Xing sat down unceremoniously, and then introduced: "Your Highness, if Fenghua Mansion falls, the rebels can have their own resources, attack Jianping Mansion on the left, and plunder Zhenman Mansion on the right. The rebels will directly attack Guangwei and approach the Jiaozhou capital, then the situation in Jiaozhi will be corrupted."

Seeing that Zhu Gaochi was still contemplating, Fang Xing added: "Jiaozhou Prefecture is my administrative office in Da Ming in Jiaozhi. Once there is turmoil, it will encourage those who have objections."

"After all, Jiaozhi has been separated from the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and the people's hearts are not attached to me. If the weather is calm, it will sooner or later integrate into it, but it just doesn't stop!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded and said: "It's the truth, the people's hearts are not attached!"

If the Jiaozhi is messed up, Daming will have to deploy heavy troops in the southwest, which will put a heavy burden on Daming.

Fang Xing said with piercing eyes: "Your Highness, the rice in the south of Cochin is cropped three times a year. If it blooms, my Daming's Southwest will be worry-free, and it will even be able to supply the southwestern provinces. In that case, the pressure on the south will be lessened."

Zhu Gaochi was a little moved. The south of Ming Dynasty has been transfusing blood to the north. After the capital is moved, this kind of blood transfusion will become more and more intensive. If it takes a long time, the pressure on the southern provinces will also be great.

If there is food from Jiaozhi as a supplement, life in the south will be much easier.

But Zhu Gaochi didn't see the strangeness in Fang Xing's eyes.

Supplementing food is just a means, Fang Xing's goal has never been these.

——In terms of prosperity, the only place in the Ming Dynasty is the south, but the handicraft industry in the south is not well developed at present!

I want the southerners to set up their looms, and I want them to actively seek to improve production efficiency!

Profit is the best driving force!

At that time, the so-called gentlemen who don't talk about profit will become a joke, and the voice of lifting the sea ban will overwhelm those conservatives and those with vested interests.

This is the beginning of Fang Xing's development!

Zhu Gaochi remembered that the white rice flowed into Daming, and the southern provinces would never complain again, saying that the entire Ming Dynasty was raised in the south.

"It's up to you, Ben Gong will go to see the father."

Also driven by interests, Zhu Gaochi couldn't sit still.

Jiaozhi was originally a place that Daming accidentally obtained, and there were constant rebellions, so no one would think of getting any benefits from the place known as the "land of barbarians" and "infested with malaria".

Otherwise, just relying on Ma Qi's violent expropriation, Zhu Di would definitely use him for surgery.

Back home, Fang Xing went to see the construction of the academy.

Zhao Yong'an triumphantly pointed at the completed tile-roofed houses and said, "Uncle, how about the speed?"

Fang Xing said disdainfully: "It took so long to build these tile houses, do you still want me to praise you?"

Zhao Yongan said without changing his face: "Uncle, if you hadn't been demanding, the matter would have been over long ago."

"The wall will start immediately."

The reason for the speed is that Fang Xing is willing to pay for the construction period, so Zhao Yongan is also willing to hire more people to work.

Entering from Fangjiazhuang, that is, from the side, the large dining hall is on the left, and the workshop, or laboratory, is on the right.

Walk in the middle of the field, and then go forward, the row on the right is the classroom, and the playground is in front of the classroom.

Fang Xing finally went to the dormitory area to have a look. Due to the simple requirements, the courtyards looked small and exquisite, but lacked some green decorations and looked lifeless.

Zhao Yong'an observed the words and expressions, and he was overjoyed, and said: "Uncle, why don't you go and move some flowers and trees here?"

Fang Xing glanced at him sideways, and said with a half-smile: "No need, this is an academy, not a garden. I'll just ask someone to dig some trees and vines on the mountain."

These items were included in Zhao Yongan's initial quotation, but Fang Xing immediately crossed out these items as soon as he saw the price.

As for the fence, Fang Xing didn't want to do it at first, but he thought that some important things would be stored in the workshop in the future, and it would be more troublesome if it was stolen, so he reluctantly added it.

But the wall is mainly to enclose the area of ​​the academy, and the fields around it are unnecessary.

Fang Xing slowly strolled to the edge, and when he looked up, he saw that Hua Xiaoxiao next door was instructing people to pull the saplings out.

Hua Xiaoxiao turned around and saw Fang Xing, and said cheerfully: "Uncle Xing, do you want saplings at home?"

Sapling?

You can have this! Cheap!

Fang Xing tentatively asked: "How about the price? Do you have any peaches or plums?"

Hua Xiaoxiao wrinkled her nose proudly, and said familiarly: "Your academy doesn't need to be moved, and the price can be cheaper than takeaway ones. You can ask before buying."

Fang Xing avoided those long legs, thinking it would be more cost-effective, so he became a little moved.

"Just wait, I'll call someone to negotiate later."

There are little girls who show up in Daming and do business, but very few.

And Hua Xiaoxiao, who is a descendant of the Marquis, is almost impossible to find.