Back then, some at the imperial court had suggested letting them take nothing with them.
But Cao Mao had thought that inappropriate. His fundamental purpose in dealing with these people was not to send them to their deaths, but to strip away their local privileges and develop new regions along the way.
Now that these Shu people had arrived in Sha Province, they naturally wanted to settle down as quickly as possible.
The first properties they set their sights on were the residences right in the centers of Dunhuang Commandery's cities.
For now, they could not build mansions outside at short notice, nor were they willing to live in the temporary lodgings provided by the local authorities. They looked down on those places. Even for a temporary stay, they wanted the most luxurious, the very best.
Some also began hiring local commoners, buying plots of land in various places, and building residences and mansions of their own.
Their arrival brought all of Dunhuang to life.
Inside the Inspector's Office.
Liu Song was listening to reports from the petty clerks under him.
"Lord Liu, things are looking excellent! These past few days, residential property prices have been rising all over Dunhuang. Quite a few people have even come from Liangzhou, all because they heard there was work here..."
The petty clerk was grinning so hard his mouth was almost crooked.
After all their years in Dunhuang, they had only ever heard of local commoners leaving for Wuwei. Never had they heard of people from over there coming here!
The value created by the arrival of these great clans was gradually becoming apparent.
First, local commerce began developing rapidly.
These people had money and considerable purchasing power.
This attracted large numbers of merchants. Many came from Gaochang, Kucha, and other directions, gathering