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274 If you want to get rich, build a road first

If you follow the emperor's constitution, you will not be disgusted by others in the future, but will be a partner that many people will flatter you! This job will be an job that many people envy!

After a result in his heart, Liu Mao was surprised and suddenly his energy became more abundant, even more than before, as if he had just done something like a demon and ghost, sucking the energy of many people.

"Your Majesty's talent, I can't catch up even if I shoot ten thousand horses!" Liu Mao bowed deeply and said sincerely.

If it were the past, he wouldn't believe that such an idea would have been thought out by the emperor himself. This is really a whimsical but very effective method.

But at this time, after the emperor successively created the Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty paper currency, and the Ming Dynasty Royal Cement Company, it seemed natural to come up with such a Daming Road and Bridge Company. Apart from the emperor, it was really impossible for others to think of it.

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but smile when he heard his ten thousand horses. He accepted it calmly. He believed that he had more than four hundred years of experience than those of them, and if he had more talent than those of them, he would definitely be much better than them if he didn't talk about poetry and painting.

After a little proud, Emperor Chongzhen explained: "After Liu Qing returned, investigate and see where it would be easier to start construction. Then the road planning must be done well, and it must be estimated based on the flow of people and the possible flow of people in the future, and it must be separated from each other from the south to the north. I have a sketch here, please take a look and then make changes based on the actual situation."

After saying that, he took out a piece of rice paper from the imperial table and handed it to the eunuch beside him, asking him to pass it to Liu Mao.

Liu Mao took it and saw that there seemed to be two roads side by side, with arrows on it, one south and one north opposite. There were also carriages, trees, stations, fences, etc. on the road.

At this time, the official roads of the Ming Dynasty also planted trees on both sides, and passers-by would not be so hot in summer. However, many things on this picture are still not available. Liu Mao saw it strangely and carefully.

After a while, after Liu Mao grasped the meaning of the sketch, he couldn't help but bow and said, "Your Majesty has already prepared thoroughly. I will definitely build it according to this picture, and there will be no deviation at all!"

After a pause, he said with admiration: "I really didn't expect that the post station could make money for the court in such a way, which is amazing!"

"I don't plan to make this money!" Emperor Chongzhen said unexpectedly, "Although the local government and the court have divided the fees, a certain proportion of money is required to be used for the construction of other local roads. My purpose is to follow this method. Those roads with fewer large trucks and more people also need to be built, but there is no need to charge, just build them on ordinary roads to benefit the local people."

Speaking of this, he immediately added: "What I meant must be announced before opening the road in the local area and let everyone know."

Communicate in advance, all parties know and understand that there are benefits. This work will naturally become active and the road construction project will be much smoother.

Liu Mao understood this and nodded immediately, feeling a little excited, wishing he could start doing this now.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw that he understood, he finally explained: "If you want to be rich, first build roads, and the people will be united, and the mountains of Tai will move."

When Liu Mao heard this, he thought about it and couldn't help but praise it. These twelve words immediately revealed the key to what he was discussing today. He bowed again, looked up at the emperor, his eyes full of respect: "I have Your Majesty in the Ming Dynasty, which is really a blessing for the people!"

Emperor Chongzhen just smiled when he heard this. In today's era, under power, it is still very simple to do some things. For example, the manpower required for road construction is enough for the government to write a document.

At present, the construction of roads can basically be carried out on the original official road. The so-called roads that pass through mountains and rivers to build bridges is too large and is a tough problem. It has to be moved backwards, which is easy to start and then difficult.

Seeing Liu Mao withdrawing from the hall with a happy look on his face, Emperor Chongzhen's attention could not help but turn to the ongoing share auction. I wonder how it was going?

This is actually a demonstration meeting, and many things will be followed in the future. This model can try to bind some powerful people, which is why shares need to be brought one by one. In addition, it can mobilize private funds, at least for the Ming Dynasty at this time, it is an easy way to do things.

He turned to look at the sky. It was two hours since then. It was time for lunch. Why should there be news?

Just as he was thinking about this, an eunuch rushed into the hall and reported: "Your Majesty, you only sold 10,000 shares at the auction, and you have already obtained 300,000 taels of silver, nearly 30 taels of each share."

The words were filled with surprises, thirty taels per strait, it was so valuable!

Unexpectedly, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said dissatisfiedly: "Why is it only 30 taels? How many people have sold that ten thousand shares?"

When the eunuch heard this, he was a little stunned. After thinking for a while, he immediately replied: "Go back to Your Majesty, about twenty people."

That is to say, how did they achieve the limit of personal shareholding when a person sold 500 shares?

Suddenly, Emperor Chongzhen understood that this first auction was a mistake! These most powerful people from the Ming Dynasty sat there and looked at them. Who dared not to sell their face?

This is a low selling of state-owned assets!

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen was a little unhappy! You use your power to take advantage of it. So, is there anyone with more power than yourself in the Ming Dynasty?

So Emperor Chongzhen immediately ordered: "Printing an order and the auction of shares is a major event for the country. How can we be so hasty? We are responsible for reorganizing the Ministry of Revenue and auctioning according to my charter!"

In fact, in the previous auction, Bi Ziyan, the Minister of Revenue, had already come to ask for an order. At that time, Emperor Chongzhen did not think so much, so he followed the folk auction method that Bi Ziyan heard and did not interfere much.

Now he refused to admit his account and issued an order to re-produce it, and turned it over to the Ministry of Revenue. No one could say anything. After all, there was no clear order before, and it was handled by the Ministry of Revenue.

Just like that, as the order continued, everyone at the auction was stunned. Especially those who were satisfied and had already won the shares, they were a little anxious. They did not dare to scold the emperor, so they shouted at the people from the Ministry of Revenue.

The Minister of Revenue Bi Ziyan was annoyed by them, so he directly rushed: "Those who don't want shares can leave at any time. If you want shares, wait quietly. The official immediately went to the palace to ask for an order and came according to Your Majesty's will. Anyone who has any opinions will go to your Majesty. I will impeach you. I will not be with you now!"

After saying that, he left on the spot, leaving behind a group of powerful people looking at each other.
Chapter completed!
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