Datang first village

Yaozhou has made trains, but Yaozhou only cares about manufacturing, but does not care about operating them.With the investment of one million catties of fine steel, the most expensive ticket is only ten cents. Wei Zheng has calculated that it will take at least 40 years to recover the investment for this section of the train.

Counting all kinds of accidents, the investment will definitely be recovered in 50 years.

Li Yuanxing doesn't need to count, in his heart, the train will pay for every day it runs.

If it weren't for the low cost of fine steel on my side, I would have lost my life if I changed someone else.

"Your Highness, no matter which method is used, there is a prerequisite, that is, to repair the train to the Weishui Wharf. In this way, the income will increase ten times, or even a hundred times. The goods produced here in the workshop will be transported to the wharf by train. , only one item of freight is enough!"

Li Yuanxing understands what Wei Zheng said, and Li Yuanxing is farther ahead than Wei Zheng.

So Li Yuanxing didn't answer immediately, but waited for Wei Zheng to continue.

"Your Highness, the trains must be funded by the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, and the Union, as well as the national treasury, because the appearance of the train is for the needs of the entire Tang Dynasty, not for the benefit of a certain person."

"Old Wei, what do you think about building the railway to Yizhou?" Li Yuanxing stunned Wei Zheng as soon as he opened his mouth.

It took Wei Zheng a long time to come back to his senses: "Your Highness, if the railway reaches Yizhou, then the Western Regions will be under the city of Chang'an, and my Tang Dynasty will control the Western Regions like an iron cylinder!"

"Yuanchun, bring me the four volumes of the king's books, namely "Railway and National Economy", "Railway and National Strategy", "Railway and National Development", and "Railway and Government Control". To Wei Changshi!"

Yuan Chun responded, and called two personal guards to carry a wooden box covered with iron sheets. After opening it, he took out a small box, and then took out four books from the many books in the big and small boxes, and locked them again. of boxes.Only then did he pass the pair to Cui Yiye.Cui Yiye handed it over to Wei Zheng.

This is etiquette, I am the custodian of the book, and Cui Yiye is an official official of the Qin Palace.

"Your Highness, why don't you give that box of books to your ministers!" Wei Zheng's face was dark, and his heart was even darker. He was more excited to see that box of books than a box of gold.

"No, some things are not useful to you, and some things are still drafts, I need to fix them!"

"Your Highness..." Wei Zheng wanted to say something, but was stopped by Li Yuanxing. Li Yuanxing said: "Establish a separate railway department, under the Ministry of War. All future railways will be double-tracked. If the road is far away, it should naturally go back and forth. Think about maintaining the railway. , consider scheduling and other issues, which one should be repaired first, and which one should be repaired later, and the Tianying Pavilion will discuss the matter. Let’s make a five-year plan.”

Wei Zheng held four books in his hands: "Your Majesty took orders, and I asked Your Highness, can this book be transcribed?"

"Yes, if necessary, it can be reproduced."

There is nothing to keep secret about the railway. In this small country around Datang, if you want to build the railway, you must be able to produce enough refined steel.The rails of the railway are not ordinary iron strips. If there is not enough elasticity, it will be broken. If there is not enough wear resistance, the railway will be scrapped in a short time.

"I'll give you another task. Let the Ministry of Industry set up a road and bridge department to study the bridges used for railways."

"Your Excellency understands!"

"Let Li Chun think about the huge steel and concrete bridge. Right now, try it on the river around Chang'an. According to what you said, build the railway directly to the Weishui Wharf. However, the current wharf is too small."

"Your subject understands!" Wei Zheng felt a fire in his heart, he hadn't had such passion for many years.

This feeling is just like the feeling he had when he first participated in the anti-Sui great cause.

"Next, let's talk about my king."

Wei Zheng also sat down, Cui Yiye and Yuan Chun put on new paper to record, and Li Yuanxing finished his bowl of noodles, so he took a slow sip of tea with the tea bowl in his hand, this is the new tea of ​​this year, the first-class Longjing.In the pure natural and pollution-free Datang, it is absolutely better than the modern top-level Longjing in later generations, so we have no choice but not to combine them.

Li Yuanxing likes this kind of tea bowl, especially the translucent ice porcelain, which is really too extravagant.

"This king has several decrees, which only target the places under his control. These are not imperial court decrees."

Wei Zheng's heart was raised, and he suddenly had a feeling that Li Yuanxing was going to make a big move.

Prince Qin's Mansion and General Tiance's Mansion have enormous power in the Tang Dynasty. It can even be said that any decree that needs to be implemented can be applied in the entire Tang Dynasty. will be normal.

"Article [-], whether it is a gentry, a commoner, or a slave, their personal property is inviolable!"

Hearing this, Wei Zheng said, "His Royal Highness, in fact, this article is probably aimed at slaves, because there are already laws in the Tang Dynasty. Those who steal or rob other people's property are punished with whipping and hard work for one month if they are not consistent. Thousands of miles, villainous robbers, repeat criminals double!"

"Wei Zheng!" Li Yuanxing formally called Wei Zheng's full name, and then said very seriously: "This king wants to give the slaves a hope, and they will really work hard when they have hope. How do you write this decree? Think, if there are any deficiencies that need to be supplemented, or what this king can’t say, you have to remind.”

Wei Zheng made a salute: "It is the duty of the minister to share the worries of His Highness!"

"Okay, the second point is that slaves can buy themselves back with money. You have to think carefully about this, because after some slaves are worth doubled, the master is not willing to let them become civilians. Therefore, you need to help me with this point. Think carefully, it is easy to deal with this king's fief right now, so you can think about this issue later!"

"Your Excellency understands!"

"One more thing, this king thinks it's very exciting, record it!" Li Yuanxing got up and walked to the middle of the study.

Li Yuanxing had thought about this for a long time.

"All the people sealed off by our Qin Palace, regardless of their status, as long as they work for our Qin Palace. After the wedding, women who become pregnant at the age of 16 can enjoy three free routine checkups. Those who are unable to work due to pregnancy will be given a hundred During the child-raising period, [-]% of the wages will also be paid."

Yuan Chun's hand trembled slightly, and the pen fell to the ground.

Wei Zheng let out a long breath: "Your Highness is kind!"

Li Yuanxing ignored Wei Zheng, but asked Yuan Chun: "Yuan Chun, what do you think? Just say it, and you will be rewarded if you make a mistake!"

"Your Highness, how about 150 days, [-]% of the hair."

"Are you talking according to medical theory at this time?" Li Yuanxing asked, and before Yuan Chun could answer, he said directly to Wei Zheng: "At this time, Wei Changshi has a suggestion from the imperial hospital, and I also ask my sister-in-law to give a suggestion."

"Your Highness is kind!"

Li Yuanxing continued: "If you are pregnant with a second child, you will get [-]% more. Every time you have a child in the future, you will only get [-]% more if you have a smooth delivery, until you get [-]% more."

"Your Highness wants to encourage childbearing?" Wei Zheng was taken aback.

Li Yuanxing did not explain, and continued: "From the second child onwards, the father can get [-]% of the salary. When a couple has more than five children, if the wife needs to concentrate on taking care of her own children, then his man will directly increase his salary by [-]%. "

Cui Yiye was just recording, he hadn't felt anything special about it yet.

Wei Zheng stood up excitedly, he knew very well that once this policy was implemented, the population of King Qin's fiefdom would increase several times, even ten times after more than ten years.

When this group of children grows up**, the population will increase tenfold in 30 years.

Terrible population growth rate.

"A couple, with three men and two women, who live to the age of ten, will be exempted from food tax forever for those who work in the family! For those who work in the family, the salary tax will be halved!"

Li Yuanxing's eyes sparkled. He believed that within 20 years, the population problem would no longer be a problem.

Wei Zheng asked at this time: "Your Highness, what if there are four men and one woman?"

"With only men but no women, can the population increase?" Li Yuanxing asked with a smile.

Wei Zheng did not agree with Li Yuanxing's statement.

After saluting, he said: "Your Highness, men are in the army and men are in hard labor. These are the number of casualties. Based on Chang'an calculations, the population of women is more than twice that of men. This is the trouble caused by the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty. It is impossible that there will be no war in the future, so men are the foundation of the country!"

What Wei Zheng said makes sense.

Because Datang is different from modern times, people will not die easily in peaceful times.

However, Li Yuanxing still said: "Wei Zheng, don't have the idea that men are superior to women. At least don't be serious. This king believes that both men and women are citizens of the Tang Dynasty, so the rewards given by this king are three men and two women."

Wei Zheng didn't argue anymore, he thought in his heart that according to three men and two women, men are still more important than women.

The ratio in Li Yuanxing's mind was this ratio of three to two.

Among them, there are many details, such as what should be the compensation for those who marry one wife and one concubine.Or, the women in the family did not come out to work at all, and only the men worked to support the family.

Also, the kind of contractors who farm in small areas.Livestock contractors.

Then, there are foreigners, such as Shiwei people and Mohe people. These are not slaves, but they are not the people of Datang.

"Your Highness, please give me ten days. Your Highness needs to perfect this decree. There are too many details to consider."

Wei Zheng's request is reasonable, a decree cannot be released on the slap in the face.

Wei Zheng has a lot to consider, and what needs to be balanced is the interests of different classes, at least it can't happen, for example, the slaves in Yaozhou are ecstatic, and the common people don't feel the benevolence of His Highness King Qin.

Moreover, in addition to the common people, there are also some gentry in the fiefdom of King Qin.

"The last decree is limited to those who registered as naturalized before today within the king's fiefdom. If there are outsiders, there must be a naturalization rule in addition to the large number of people who have been specially approved by the king to move in."

"This is natural, what His Highness said is absolutely true!"

Wei Zheng asked again: "Your Highness, is this decree to block news?"

"Need not!"

"Then, does your Highness want your servants to pay attention to the reactions of all levels in Chang'an?" Wei Zheng made another suggestion. (To be continued.)