Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 227 Qin Zhidao

As Minister of the Household Department, Li Hong was responsible for the financial operation of the entire Qin court.

Originally, Li Hong was very happy when the imperial court was rich. He got more than 400 million taels of silver in his hands.

But what's the situation now?
Needless to say, the Ministry of War wanted to give 100 million taels of silver to others, but Shang Yang opened his mouth for 170 million taels. Fortunately, His Majesty was wise and only gave 70 taels, but here Yu Wenkai opened his mouth for 100 million taels of silver. What Yu Wenkai meant was that 100 million taels was still a preferential price. In this short period of time, his 400 million taels of silver was reduced by more than half. How could this make him play happily.

Before Wang Mang could speak, Li Hong was unwilling.

Regarding the welfare of his own yamen, Yu Wenkai's brain is no longer stupid, and he said directly: "100 million is calculated as less. The budget will do."

"Yu Wenkai, do you think the imperial court is rich? Are you talking too much?" Li Hong said loudly, "You need more than 100 million taels of silver to open your mouth. Can it work?"

"Li Hong, this is His Majesty's meaning." Yu Wenkai retorted, implying that this is not what I wanted, but what His Majesty meant. If you are not convinced, you can ask His Majesty to excuse you, and don't break up with me here. pull.

Li Hong was in a hurry at the time, how could he have the guts to talk to the emperor, isn't that just a joke?
Wang Mang looked at Li Hong and Yu Wenkai arguing with a smile. He didn't need the harmony of the court. What he needed was the arguing among the ministers, so that his role could be highlighted. No, then how can he, the emperor, control the world alone.

At this time, Shang Yang thoughtfully said: "Lord Yuwen, I don't know how much convenience this straight road will bring to the court after it is repaired?"

Shang Yang is worthy of being a popular figure in the court recently. This question hits the point. If this straight way can really bring huge benefits, then the court will fix it by selling everything. But if it is just a good-looking product, I'm really sorry, there are many places where the court is waiting to spend money, but there is no spare money to spend on the straight road.

Of course, Yu Wenkai also knew what Shang Yang meant, and said seriously: "My lords, don't say anything else, just say how long it will take us to travel the normal way from Chang'an to Hangu Pass?"

Wang Yongji said directly: "I have the most say in this matter. From Chang'an to Hangu Pass, it takes about five days for a light vehicle, and seven days for a heavy vehicle."

"That's right, five days for a light vehicle and seven days for a heavy vehicle. This is the fastest speed at present. This has not taken into account the differences in lane tracks and weather problems in various places. In fact, in most cases, this time needs to be added to at least three days. Yes." Yu Wenkai pointed to the straight road on the map and said: "But if the straight road from Chang'an to Hangu Pass is repaired, I can tell you that from Chang'an to Hangu Pass, it takes three days for light vehicles and four days for heavy vehicles. Now, if the weather is good, this time can be accelerated by at least half a day."

"what?"

"real or fake?"

"It only takes two and a half days to get there from Chang'an to Hangu Pass. Isn't this a joke?"

"If it's true, it would be too fast. Last year, I went to Hangu Pass on behalf of the imperial court to work in the Hangu Pass. It took eight days from Chang'an to Hangu Pass. I was exhausted on the way. If It can be arrived in two and a half days, then... this is too incredible."

"You spent eight days working in the army last year. It was not bad. I went to the army the year before last. The weather was bad and it was raining all the way. I walked for almost half a month before I got to the place. It was really... After I returned to Chang'an anyway, I just got a serious illness and stayed in bed for nearly a month before recovering."

"If you can reach Hangu Pass in two and a half days, then I think it's worth the money."

"You guys know what the hell, what is the concept of two and a half days? It means that once something happens at Hangu Pass, the imperial army can arrive at Hangu Pass in two days. What kind of speed is this? We must fight against those bastards in Korea in the future. Spank their asses and urinate!"

Wang Yongji interrupted the discussion of the ministers with a rough voice, illuminated the chariots and horses, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I raise my hands in favor of building a straight road. Other humble ministers don't know about this straight road, but this straight road is very important to our Great Qin." There are absolutely incomparable benefits to our military operations."

After Wang Yongji finished speaking, he glared at Li Hong and said, "Li Hong, why are you so petty? It's just a million taels of silver. It's not like your household department doesn't have it now."

Li Hongqi's beard was raised, and he said: "What is a mere million taels of silver? Wang Yongji, if you have money, don't ask the court for military expenses. Find a way to raise a million taels of silver yourself. I don't know who it was a few days ago." The sky is still so worrying about the tens of thousands of taels that I can't sleep!"

"I..." Wang Yongji was furious. Is there such a thing as revealing the truth?

snort!
Wang Mang snorted coldly, Wang Yongji and Li Hong hurriedly shut up and kowtowed to Wang Mang, Wang Mang waved his hand and said, "Straight way is indeed very useful, it seems to cost a lot, but it will have a very important role in all aspects of Daqin in the future, so The Ministry of Households allocated 80 taels of silver to the Ministry of Industry in advance for the construction of straight roads. In addition, I authorized the Ministry of Industry to raise another 80 taels of silver from places along the straight road, making a total of 160 million taels of silver. It should be enough to build these three roads gone."

"Ah?" Yu Wenkai was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, I'm looking for a place to ask for money, but the place may not give me money."

"It's okay not to give money, but after the straight road is repaired, they are not allowed to use it." Wang Mang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I dare not tell others, but those merchants will definitely pay the money enthusiastically. Yes, they know the function of this straight path better than anyone else."

So it turned out that the idea was directed at those businessmen again?
Yu Wenkai pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask your Majesty to agree to."

"Say." Wang Mang said.

"Your Majesty authorized the Ministry of Industry to raise 80 taels of silver from the local government, but Your Majesty knows that the Ministry of Industry is a group of foremen, and they really don't have much talent in using this money." Yu Wenkai revealed his shortcomings, and then said: "So I want to ask Your Majesty to let us The Ministry of Households assists the Ministry of Industry to do this, after all, they are familiar with the way."

"Li Hong, what's your opinion?" Wang Mang looked at Li Hong.

Li Hong thought for a while, nodded his head and said, "I will listen to Your Majesty."

"In that case, a few people from the Ministry of Household Affairs will accompany the Ministry of Industry to do this." Wang Mang said, then looked at Haifeng and said, "Also, Haifeng, you all sent some censors from the procuratorate to follow. "

After Wang Mang finished speaking, the officials were shocked. No one thought that the emperor would let Haifeng get involved in this matter. Who is Haifeng? No one really wants to take advantage of it.

If you want to put it aside, the officials insisted on pushing this matter back, but now that Wang Mang is in power, none of the officials dared to talk nonsense, and all of them stared at Haifeng with warning eyes, hoping that Haifeng would push the matter away by himself. up.

But Haifeng really lived up to expectations, he pretended he didn't see the warning eyes of the ministers, kowtowed and said: "I obey the order, I will live up to your Majesty's great trust, and I will handle the matter beautifully."

Hey!
The officials sighed in their hearts, thinking that this straight man really would rather bend than bend.

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