Zhang Dongyun had a general idea of what Gao Qi and the others were thinking.
These people did not feel that they had committed a great sin and would rather be punished as prisoners to atone for their sins.
They were worried about their families and clans.
Two Tang Army units were wiped out in Chang 'an one after another.
Whether they were dead or captured, they were trapped in Chang 'an.
Zhang Dongyun did not ban the news from Chang 'an.
This place was not isolated from the world.
Many people in the city went down the mountain to contact and find their lost relatives, hoping to bring them up the mountain and bring them to Chang 'an, a paradise where they could live and work in peace and contentment.
Through these people's words, it was easy for the outside world to know that not all the Tang Army that attacked the city were killed.
On the contrary, most of them were actually captured.
After being captured, they could do hard labor as prisoners. The Eastern Tang might be lenient.
But if they surrendered to Chang 'an, it was hard to say how the Eastern Tang would react.
Therefore, many Tang Army soldiers, including Gao Qi, were in conflict and suffering at the moment. They could only endure in silence.
Of course, some of them were very dissatisfied with this, and their patience gradually reached the limit.
Of course, it was impossible for them to break out in silence and rebel against Chang 'an City again.
So they could only surrender and strive to be Chang 'an citizens.
At the moment, the undercurrent of division was surging among the surrendered Tang Army soldiers.
Zhang Dongyun saw all of this with his eyes.
In the beginning, he was more willing to absorb refugees and people to settle down instead of directly capturing a large number of Tang Army soldiers to make up the numbers. He had this consideration.
Zhang Dongyun did not insist on changing some people's views.
Anyway, whether they surrendered sincerely or were forced to, it did not affect these people's efforts to build Chang 'an.
Most of these surrendered Tang Army soldiers were locals of Longbei County.
With the expansion of Chang 'an, the closest Longbei County would definitely be the first to be occupied.
But then again, Longbei County had suffered a serious disaster in recent years.
Most of the prefectures in the county had starving refugees.
Over the past few days, more and more commoners had rushed over to the Dragon Ridge.
Slowly, the population of Chang 'an City was increasing.
A large portion of them were farming outside the city.
Chang 'an provided land, seeds, farm tools, and even cattle.
When the harvest came, all of this would also be added to the account.
However, to the escapees, this place was already a paradise.
Under the influence of the mentality that it was hard to leave one's homeland, many people still missed their hometown.
For the other group of people, Chang 'an was already their new home to live and work in peace.
As time passed, more and more people came back from the mine.
"Little Six, you're back?" The villagers were shocked to see him. "The mine let you go?"
The man's face was full of bad luck. "How can it be so good? He said it was called … uh, holiday? You have to work for ten days before you get a day off. "
When the others heard this, they all exclaimed, "The mine still releases people back every few days?"
They looked at the man from head to toe. "Are you hurt anywhere?"
"No, I'm not." The man snorted. "We're responsible for transporting the stones out of the cave. Other people are mining below."
"Are they really the cultivators who offended Chang 'an?"
Everyone's interest was piqued, and they gathered around to ask questions.
The man's vanity was satisfied. He showed off. "How can it be fake? Let me tell you, there are Taoist priests in Fuzhen Guan! "
Fuzhen Guan's prestige in Longbei County was undeniable.
Even though Xie Zhao, Tang Chi, and the others had already lost their prestige when they were captured, the people in the city still did not dare to believe that the old immortals and little immortals in Wangzhen Temple would actually become coolies to mine.
Everybody asked one question after another. That man had the intention to show off, so he had no choice but to exaggerate.
Therefore, everyone knew that the mines in Chang 'an City were really different from other places.
Although it was hard, the most difficult work was done by the prisoners who were cultivating.
The cultivators who used to be high and mighty took on the most dangerous and difficult work in the mines.
As for the people, although the work was tiring, at least there was no danger.
Moreover, the income was quite high, which was completely proportional to the hard work.
For people who were used to being lazy, this naturally made them complain.
However, some people in the city heard about it and felt tempted.
As Zhang Dongyun had expected, there were indeed people in the city who took the initiative to find a job in the mines.
Master Zhang was naturally very pleased.
However, there was also something that made him feel unsatisfied.
The people in the city were either refugees who fled or surrendered soldiers of the Tang Army.
Putting the latter aside for the time being, the former were satisfied as long as they could eat their fill.
Right now, the people in the city didn't have enough spending power.
The problem was that the city couldn't develop in the area of commerce for the time being.
In addition to the farmers who worked in the fields, there were also a few craftsmen among the people.
Right now, the blacksmiths were the most popular.
Outside the city, farming and mining were in full swing. There was a huge demand for the construction and repair of farming tools and mining tools.
The blacksmiths in the city were so busy that they were smoking.
In addition, because of the construction of various facilities in the city, including houses, carpenters and masons were in short supply.
Other than that, the businessmen and craftsmen were not so popular.
Zhang Dongyun secretly criticized. It might be more profitable to push a cart to the construction site or the mine pit to sell dumplings.
Well, speaking of making money, there was actually another way to make a living.
In addition to food and clothing, of course, people needed all kinds of daily necessities.
Right now, a considerable part of the things relied on the Hanshan school's relationship in Qin State Prefecture.
Many peddlers crossed the mountains on the simple roads opened by the Tang Army and came to Chang 'an to do business.
"I have contacted some relevant craftsmen to come directly up the mountain and take root in the city."
Hui Tianyu reported respectfully to Mr. Dark Cloud, "When there are more people, some of the purchasing work won't have to go up and down the mountain."
At the same time, he didn't have to worry about being choked by outsiders in such a small place.
It would be a joke if people's hearts wavered because of a piece of locust, a piece of pancreas, a mirror, a basin, a piece of paper, or a pen.
"Good, well done." Zhang Dongyun, who was Mr. Dark Cloud, was not stingy with his praise.
Right now, Chang 'an was in the early stages and had just started. Everything needed to be built from scratch and couldn't be rushed.
Right now, except for the majestic city walls and city gates, according to what Zhang Dongyun had seen in his previous life, Chang 'an was more like a town that rose because of the mining on the mountain than a city.
It was not prosperous enough!
The people in the city didn't have a good foundation. They couldn't afford so many craftsmen, so many consumer places, and so many businesses.
If they wanted to develop business, transportation was always a big problem.
Right now, Chang 'an was located deep in the Longling Mountains, so it was congenitally deficient in this aspect.
When the city continued to expand, there would be improvements.
As for the things produced in the city, if these things could be sold outside, it would be a different scene.
The business of turquoise crystal ore was just the beginning.
However, all of this needed to be done Slowly.
Before that, Master Zhang wanted to ask about another matter.
"How's the recruitment of weavers going?"
"80% of them have already been recruited." Hui Tianyu replied, "A considerable number of women also go to the fields with the men. Some of them have to take care of their children."
Zhang Dongyun nodded slightly.
It was a bit nonsensical, but this matter wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't a small one either.
During the previous famine, many people's families were broken up and their wives and children were separated.
It was tragic for men to be single, but it was a different story for women to be separated from their families.
When they first entered the city, the city provided disaster relief and financial aid.
After everyone was asked to earn their own living, a small number of women slowly flowed into an ancient industry.
In the current social background of this different world, this industry was certainly not illegal.
If they really wanted to earn their own living, this was certainly counted.
However, Zhang Dongyun still said that women could hold up half the sky, so he drove all of them into the factory.
Although there definitely wouldn't be a sweatshop, does this count as restricting people's freedom and oppressing labor?
After sending Hui Tianyu away, Master Zhang looked up to the sky and sighed.
At this time, Wen Hu of Six Fan School came to see him.
"Senior, someone from my school is here to ask to see you."
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