The Notre Dame system is arrogant again

Chapter 747

The emperor sitting upright watched the ministers' quarrel expressionlessly and said nothing.

Ever since Duan Li gave away the treasures from the Land of Immortals, the emperor's health has improved day by day. Before, he couldn't go to court, even if he went to court, he couldn't finish it. Now he can sit in the court meeting from the beginning to the end. .

Duan Li who was standing below did not speak, even when he heard those ministers attacking him personally, he did not raise his eyelids.

It has been so quiet up there, and the ministers had no interest in arguing, and gradually quieted down.

Prime Minister Wen cupped his hands and said to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Duan Shizi has a good heart, but building such a road consumes too much money and food, and the treasury can't afford it for a while."

The emperor also knew that he should speak up, so he turned his head and said to Duan Li.

"What do you say, Duan Li?"

Duan Li stood up and said.

"Reporting to the emperor, I feel that money and food are not a problem, and there is no need for the treasury to take all of it."

Speaking of this, the ministers buzzed again.

"It's not from the treasury, but from your son Duan?"

"That's right, how much can Prince Rong's Mansion take?"

Duan Li waited for them to finish speaking and continued.

"You can raise funds from the people."

Private fund-raising is a new word, but it is not difficult for these well-educated ministers to quickly grasp the meaning.

"Ask those merchants to contribute? What a beautiful idea!"

"That's right, when you ask them to pay, it's not like cutting meat, asking for countless benefits and pushing back and forth!"

Duan Li showed a mocking smile and said loudly.

"But now some people have bought cement to build roads in front of their own village."

This sentence made the ministers quiet for a while, but soon they became noisy again.

"What? Someone has already built the road?"

"You still spend your own money to buy cement, isn't your head sick!"

And humanity.

"Duan Shizi, cement is a powerful weapon of the country, how can you sell it casually, what should you do!"

Duan Li looked at him.

"Cement formula is a powerful weapon of the country, but cement is something that benefits the people. What's wrong with selling it? I hope more people will buy it, so that the treasury will not have to pay for it, and the treasury can still make a fortune. Let him use it, didn’t the ministers say that there is a shortage of money now?”

The other party was speechless for a while, but soon found a reason.

"Thinking that my court of the Great Zhou Dynasty actually learned from that merchant and started a business. It would be disrespectful to spread the word!"

Duan Li laughed.

"I heard that there was a flood in Yangzhou, and tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Dare I ask Mr. Chen, can your decency be saved?"

That Master Chen blushed.

"Lizhou Dilong turned around, tens of thousands of people were homeless, and countless people were disabled, Mr. Chen, can your dignity save you?"

"you……"

"The border guards protect their homes and defend the country. They are short of food and clothing. Dare I ask Mr. Chen if your decency can solve it?"

"You, you little boy, it's really hateful!" Da Chen was so angry that he almost fell to the ground.

Prime Minister Wen shook his head again and again when he saw it, and turned to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, since Duan Shizi can raise funds from the people, it is worth trying to build such a road."

Duan Li said.

"It's not difficult to ask those merchants and wealthy households to pay money, but I just ask the emperor to allow them to set up a stele of merit. Whoever paid how much, how much food, or who, should be clearly recorded and engraved on the stone stele, and the court will also keep a share. , can promise that if something happens in the future, as long as it does not violate the laws of the country, it will be accommodated."

"No!"

The ministers jumped out again.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Those merchants are too greedy, and they will clean up after opening this hole!"

"Be careful that someone with a heart will take advantage of it!"

"Your Majesty, absolutely not!"

Prime Minister Wen also frowned.

"Your Majesty, the Jade Monument is feasible, but the imperial court cannot agree to such a promise. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the imperial court to talk about expropriating money and food from these people in the future? In addition, the Jade Monument is not good for the imperial court to come forward. I think it is still called Duan." It's good for your son to do this." He said and looked at Duan Li, "I don't know if Mr. Duan is willing to take this responsibility?"

Obviously, the benefits of road construction belong to the imperial court, and the bad benefits belong to Duan Li. They can advance or retreat, and there is no loss to them.

If the decision is wrong, what the court loses is the dereliction of duty of these ministers. After all, you can't blame the emperor.

When the other ministers heard it, they also understood and agreed in unison.

Duan Li naturally knew the twists and turns of these ministers, but he didn't care. He believed in Zhang Xiaohua, and everything he gave him could only bring him benefits.

"I am willing." Duan Li bowed and said to the emperor.

The ministers all breathed a sigh of relief, as long as this damn guy is willing, they don't believe that nothing can go wrong!

When it comes to doing things, no matter who you are, you will make mistakes. If you want to avoid making mistakes, you have to not do them.

Immediately, they despised Duan Li very much, and they really went all out to restore their reputation!

The emperor nodded in agreement, and for him, there was nothing to lose.

In this way, led by Duan Li, the son of Prince Rong's mansion, he began to use cement to build roads from the capital city to Zhang Xiaohua's Zhuangzi.

Because of this, the ministers of the DPRK and China were unwilling again. Roads should be built first in the city, and there is no reason to build the outside first.

Duan Li had already prepared his argument. The roads and main streets in the city are all made of bluestone slabs, which are still usable. On the contrary, the roads outside the city are dirt roads, which are difficult to walk in rain or snow, so they should be repaired first.

In addition, people use a lot of roads in the city, and road construction will affect people's travel, and it will also affect the lives of adults.

All the ministers knew that Duan Li did it on purpose, but they couldn't find anything to refute.

"How about it, am I very good?"

After finishing the road construction, Duan Li came to Zhang Xiaohua to announce the good news.

"Actually, you don't need to do this. It's good that the streets in the city are improved. Isn't it convenient for you to travel?"

Duan Li smiled and shook his head.

"You can't think like this. Even if you grow flowers in the city, they won't accept your favor. Of course, I don't care too much, but I am not that cheap. I am calculated to please. You see If the road outside the city is repaired, they will offer to repair the road in the city."

Zhang Xiaohua became interested, this was the first time she had come into contact with those big shots, she hurriedly said.

"Then, do you promise them again?"

Duan Li pursed his lips.

"Of course not. I will reject it on the grounds that the road outside the city has not been repaired, and ask the court's Ministry of Industry to take over."

"Does that make any difference?"

"Yes, if I do it myself, those ministers won't give me any benefits, and they won't think of me. Instead, I will pay for money and food. But it's different when the Ministry of Industry of the court comes forward. They hire people It costs money to buy food, and even more money to buy cement..."

"And the cement is in your hand."

Duan Li nodded.

"Yes, I want to use money."

"Then what do they want Fangzi to do?" Zhang Xiaohua hurriedly asked.

"I don't give it."

"Ah, so rude, okay?"

"As long as the emperor says it's fine." Duan Li smiled.

"By the way, why does the emperor listen to you so much?"

"Because no one can be trusted but me."

"No, he is the emperor, isn't everyone loyal to him?"

"You are wrong, everyone is loyal to the emperor, not him."

(End of this chapter)