Ma Hong's voice was high-pitched and full of anger.
"By letting outsiders in, are you going to let the Xiongnu occupy the north?"
"We soldiers fought hard to keep the Huns out, but you let them in with just one word!"
"I'm telling you, I seriously suspect you have evil intentions and want to put the Northland in danger."
"I won't agree to you doing this. As long as I'm still the lieutenant of Beidi County, I will never agree to it!"
Ma Hong spewed out long paragraphs of words like a machine gun, his face ashen.
At this time, Zhao Jun's face looked very bad.
"I believe that the King has already agreed to the decision and it is not your turn to disagree."
"Also, from what I hear you mean, you're no longer able to take on the responsibility of defending the city. I believe someone will come to help you soon."
Ma Hong's fury could not stop Zhao Jun from making the decision.
"What do you mean?"
Ma Hong sensed something bad was going on in the words just now.
"I'm telling you, Ma Hong, you'd better just do your own thing and don't interfere with my decisions. That way, maybe you can stay in your position as county lieutenant for a little longer."
Zhao Jun has already started to tear his face apart without mercy.
Ma Hong was shocked by the implication of her words.
No, how could the king listen to a woman and punish him? No.
Although he couldn't believe it, his arrogance subsided.
Zhao Jun took one last look at him, ignored him, turned around and left with his men.
Instead of wasting time talking to you, I might as well find someone to start working.
After that, Ma Hong seemed to be really frightened and did not run to Zhao Jun to cause trouble.
Construction of the large market next to the training ground has also begun.
He was a local person she found through County Magistrate Yu.
Building a large market is not difficult, but the place is quite large, so it still took a lot of time to build it.
Zhao Jun was the supervisor, working from dawn to dusk, and it took seven days for the market to take shape.
Their construction work was quite large, and coupled with Zhao Jun's deliberate promotion, discussions about this market never stopped.
Even many people outside the Great Wall got the news.
Many people have different opinions on this matter.
Li Futian is one of the supporters, but he also has his ups and downs.
As a businessman traveling between the North and the outside of the Great Wall, he certainly knew that market development would definitely be beneficial, because there was already trade between the North and the outside of the Great Wall.
Now that such a trade market has been opened directly in the northern city, the safety of the people in the north can be guaranteed, at least it is safer than him going deep into the border areas alone.
But he was also a little worried.
If the trade is opened, then he, as a businessman running errands, will be useless.
So what can I do? What can I do?
In addition to the supporters, some ordinary people are also worried.
Normally they don't dare to go out of the city to trade on their own, but now they allow people from outside the city to enter the city.
What if this outsider who comes in does something bad? Can the guards in the city guarantee safety?
Although many people are worried, generally speaking, most people are happy to see it happen.
After all, the opening of the mutual trade really brings convenience to everyone.
Although there were constant discussions in the city, Zhao Jun's itinerary was still proceeding in an orderly manner.
The market construction is being completed step by step and will be put into use soon.
Zhao Jun, Meng Yi and others walked in the newly built market.
"That's all right, right? There's a large open space inside. Once merchants move in, they'll just have to find a place to set up their stalls. Will there be any competition for territory?"
Qingliu looked at the empty place and asked questions.
"Indeed, sir, why don't you plan out the locations of each stall? What if someone who comes later can't find a place to trade and tries to steal someone else's?"
Meng Yi also had this concern.
Zhao Jun just shook his head and then said.
"I won't plan too much about the stalls. The principle of this market is first come, first served. There are no fixed stalls. Maybe if you come early today, the spot is yours, but if you come late tomorrow, it's not yours anymore. It's more fluid."
"If anyone dares to seize a stall or cause trouble, they will be expelled from the market forever, and none of their goods will be allowed to enter the market again."
She doesn't want to impose too many restrictions on this market. As long as safety and fairness are guaranteed, the rest is what every vendor should consider.
"I see. Now that the construction here is basically finished, can we find a time to officially open it?"
After a few people walked around the empty market, Meng Yi asked.
"Not yet, we have to wait a little longer." Zhao Jun replied.
"Is there anything missing?" Qingliu asked.
Zhao Jun nodded, yes, it was almost there.
By the way, Meng Tian and that leader who parachuted in at some unknown time arrived too late.
She had finished the work, but the person hadn't arrived yet.
Since the reliable garrison troops did not arrive, Zhao Jun was still worried about hidden dangers.
"Wait two more days, it should be here soon."
Zhao Jun was not very confident about Ma Hong's army, so he decided to wait for this leader.
At this time, on the other side.
"What's going on over there now?"
Inside the county magistrate's mansion, a man dressed as a soldier was bending over and reporting to Ma Hongbao with his head lowered.
"General, it seems the work has been completed for two days, but there has been no movement over there. It seems they are not ready to let outsiders in for the time being."
Ma Hong rubbed his fingertips and frowned.
"You're not ready to let anyone in yet. Are you afraid and don't dare to do it?"
"That won't work. I've already set up the situation here, and I can't let you hold back on releasing them."
Ma Hong laughed sinisterly, not knowing what he was thinking about.
"General, do we really want to do this? Letting the Xiongnu into the north will probably cause casualties among innocent civilians."
The soldier standing nearby spoke cautiously.
"Those few civilian casualties are nothing. There are always disturbances in the North, and this time is no exception."
"The ferocious and brutal Xiongnu took advantage of the opening of trade to flood into Beidi County, causing heavy casualties. I wonder if that little girl can get away with it."
"When the Xiongnu cause enough trouble, we will fight back fiercely and put an end to it."
"Hahaha, anyway, I'm in charge of the defense of the entire Northland. I have the final say on who gets in and how to deal with them."
When Ma Hong said this, he couldn't contain his joy and laughed out loud.
"But……"
The soldier next to him wanted to say a few more words, but was scolded back the next second.
"Do you want to disobey my orders?!"
"I dare not, but the problem now is that they don't seem to have any plans to open up trade for the time being. So our plan will have to wait."
The man was frightened and fell silent, quickly changing the subject.
"Wait, huh, I don't intend to wait. If she doesn't open it now, I will force her to open it."
Ma Hong slammed the table and said harshly.
Then he called the deputy general next to him and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Yes, I will obey your orders."
The man nodded heavily after receiving the instructions and quickly walked out of the county magistrate's mansion.
Ma Hong stared at the direction where the deputy general went out.
Humph, a little girl is still not ruthless enough to fight with me.
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