Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 429 Railway Group

Zhao Sheng was determined to shrink his sphere of influence and devote himself to the construction of Dingzhou. He spared no effort in weapons research and development, and racked his brains to solve people's livelihood problems.

He did not have the golden finger benefits like other time travelers, nor did he have the help of high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes in later generations.

But with his little knowledge from later generations, he knew that the growth of crops such as rice, wheat, and soybeans could also be improved through hybridization.

Especially those fertilizers that are common in later generations are indispensable and important conditions for grain growth.

One of the key reasons why Zhao Sheng was determined to consolidate the new city of Dingzhou was that the land there was vast and many areas were suitable for growing crops.

When he created microbial synthetic food, it was mainly to increase the food rations of the people, especially by condensing some meat protein items together. This kind of food is not only edible but also very affordable.

What he needs to focus on now is how to use hybridization to cultivate high-yield crops.

Deep down in his heart, even if the yield of one acre of land can be increased by one third, it would be a huge leap and of great significance.

Jia Dingfeng initially devoted himself to promoting glass greenhouse technology, helping Zhao Sheng make a fortune. Later, when the new Dingzhou city was being built, he was also given the responsibility of operating the real estate project.

This official, who came from a merchant family, was indeed very capable, and he quickly sold out all the houses in Dingzhou's new city.

Mr. Zhao believes that it is time for Lucheng to expand its real estate. In the future, he will shape it into a commercial base and it will become the safest city.

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After Zhao Yongqiang arrived in Pingyang, he quickly cultivated his own army of trusted men.

Zhao Sheng once again used the power of several major families to label the ? clan's behavior of attacking their interests as something that must be eradicated.

In order to let these noble families taste the real benefits, Zhao Sheng decided to auction the Weiyuan in Yi Yu.

In addition, he also planned to build a railway from Luancheng to the vicinity of Weiyuan.

These two pieces of news spread like wildfire and quickly reached the ears of several major and minor families.

Especially for the construction of this railway, Zhao Sheng still used the group shareholding system to sell the operating rights.

However, there are no longer any royal privileges in this sale, which has become the starting point of absolute interests in the eyes of several major families.

In order to give everyone hope, construction of the railway section from Zhending to Dingzhou New City has begun.

The locomotive was the first bulky steam engine gun carriage built in Jing County. The tracks on it were changed into wheels suitable for rails, so that it could tow seven or eight carriages behind it.

Since it is a modified machine gun vehicle, the weapons on it have hardly been removed, making it look majestic and domineering.

In particular, the rear carriage was equipped with a Gatling machine gun.

This move attracted a steady stream of merchants from all over the country to visit, instantly boosting Dingzhou's trade, which was a two-pronged approach.

"Commander-in-Chief, eighteen aristocratic families, both large and small, are interested in purchasing shares in our railway. They're asking if the railway and expressway will also be built to Kyoto or other counties."

Gong Shangjin walked towards Zhao Sheng quickly, holding a report in his hand and full of excitement.

"We are not making any promises about railway construction. Our current focus is on the construction in the Yiyu direction. If there are any new projects, we will first announce them within the railway group."

Mr. Zhao spoke to Gong Shangjin with a serious expression and a firm gaze.

Gong Shangjin in front of him was a young man who had just started working in this field. He had promoted him from within the organization, and Zhao Sheng trusted him quite a bit.

Gong Shangjin was so excited that the smile on his face did not fade at all because of Zhao Sheng's seriousness, and he was still full of joy.

After all, he is still young. Zhao Sheng looked at the childish person in front of him and felt secretly happy in his heart, but he still had to put on airs on the surface to avoid being seen through his thoughts.

The chaebol's subscription merely demonstrates its intention. Without sufficient funds, everything is just empty talk.

He took the subscription contract from Gong Shangjin and carefully checked who the people were.

The Zheng family, the Cui family, including their Li family and the Zhao family have signed contracts, and even the Wei family is involved.

However, Mr. Zhao discovered that a man named Lu had signed a subscription contract, and his share of the shares was not small, as much as 10%.

"Who is this Lu Dingkun?"

Mr. Zhao pointed at the contract, frowned slightly, and there was a hint of doubt in his tone.

Gong Shangjin quickly looked at the names listed above, then took out a roster from his pocket, examined it carefully, and said:

"This is a medicine merchant. When he came, he said he was from Jinling. He specializes in transporting medicinal materials to the north and also has business in the capital."

"Lu Dingkun?" Zhao Sheng repeated the name repeatedly, and he couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Suddenly he asked:

"Which noble family does he belong to?"

When asked this by Zhao Sheng, Gong Shangjin suddenly panicked. He hurriedly checked the records at the back of the roster, but seemed unable to find any relevant information. He couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"I'm sorry, Commander-in-Chief, I didn't keep detailed records on this matter. I only say that he was a Jiangnan businessman, a native of Jinling, and that he had a lot of money."

Looking at Gong Shangjin's flushed face, Zhao Sheng smiled and comforted him:

"It's okay, I just want to know. However, you can ask privately which family he is from and whether he has any connection with the Fanyang Lu family."

When the Duke heard what Zhao Sheng said, he immediately understood his intention and nodded repeatedly.

"I will inquire about it and make sure it is clear and transparent."

"Yeah!" Zhao Sheng nodded slightly and didn't say anything else for the time being.

Seeing that Zhao Sheng had no other instructions, the Duke asked again:

"Commander-in-chief, if he is from the Fanyang Lu family, should we not let him participate?"

After being asked this by Gong Shangjin, Zhao Sheng fell into deep thought.

Because of the problem with the expressway, the Lu family colluded with the Wang family and the Xianbei to enter the interior to cause trouble. If the Lu family is turned away this time, will it cause the same trouble?

Although the Lu family was also involved in the Yi Yu trade, after all, it was a relatively free port, so he did not interfere too much.

But he does have decision-making power over the projects he leads.

However, is this really appropriate?

This question instantly made Zhao Sheng feel torn.

"Go investigate first, and be careful not to offend anyone. I'll tell you how to handle it when the time comes."

Zhao Sheng has not yet thought of a specific response plan. After all, it has been a while since that incident. Should he be so decisive?

He thought for a moment and felt that it would be better to let several large families that had worked closely together to decide this issue.