Zhu Houzhao saw Chen Yan's face red and red, and was in a very happy mood, and was about to give Fang Jifan a sarcasm.

Then Chen Yan was unwilling to accept it. At this point, it seemed that he could only... he was defeated by the death.

But at this moment, someone said outside: "Cattarian Liu Jian and Li Dongyang arrived."

As they said that, the two of them came in one after another, led the ministers of various departments to the exchange. Seeing that Chen Yan was still alive, they sighed in their hearts.

When Liu Jian and the other two heard that the officials were going to welcome the emperor, they felt that things were not good.

What they know most about the current emperor's character is that if Chen Yan touches the reverse scale now, he will most likely be unlucky.

Although I think Chen Yan is troublesome and causes trouble, after all, this man is the censor. If His Majesty causes something, it will probably shock the world again.

Although Chen Yan is not a pity for death, if the emperor's reputation is damaged due to Chen Yan's death, this is something that a minister doesn't want to see.

Liu Jian came to Zhu Houzhao and hurriedly bowed: "The old minister has seen Your Majesty."

Zhu Hou saw Liu Jianlai, but he was a little more regular and gentle on his face: "What's the reason why Master Liu came?"

Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty... the old minister is also here to welcome the emperor. Your Majesty has left the palace these days, and the old minister is uneasy. I beg Your Majesty to return to the palace so that the subjects in the world can rest assured."

This is not unpleasant.

Zhu Houzhao said, "Let's go back, but this Chen Yan here accuses me of being abducted by the fact that I have lost my morals. I have to punish him. Master Liu is just right. I want to ask, what crime should I punish?"

Liu Jian sighed in his heart, but hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Chen Yan is the censor. If you say that, you are not guilty. What's more, the old minister knows that he is welcomed by the court, for the sake of Your Majesty, and there is no fault. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

Zhu Houzhao seemed unhappy.

In front of so many people, he was unable to get out of Taiwan. Now he still wants him to forgive this person?

He wanted to forgive, but the problem was that today's forgiveness will not know how many censors would use their old tricks again tomorrow. Today, they would not give Chen Yan a look at it, killing the chicken to warn the monkey. From then on, they would obey these censors' advice.

Zhu Houzhao was unwilling to repeat the mistakes of his father.

But... in front of Liu Jian, I didn't know how to say it.

Fang Jifan, who was beside him, seemed to guess Zhu Houzhao's thoughts, and said, "Your Majesty has been building cars in the research institute these days. It is precisely because of the new steam locomotive that it has greatly increased the speed and cargo capacity. Even the people in the world are optimistic about the railways that the imperial court is now building. Liu Gong, Li Gong, and Xishan Jianye's market value has soared. This railway... has more than 10 million taels of silver. This... is the result of Your Majesty's efforts to build cars these days. But Chen Yan... actually accused the emperor of not doing his job properly. Liu Gong, Li Gong, you are accusing him of commenting on it for several days. Is this right in the world?"

What……

Sure enough, silver has always been the most shocking.

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at each other, and the depths of their hearts were already overturned.

More than ten million taels of silver.

Only in a blink of an eye?

The benefits of railways are visible. Now there are almost no one in the court to prevent the construction of railways.

But the railway was built for countless expenses, which is well known. The railway built by the imperial court has raised money and grain everywhere for money for money. Although it has not used the national treasury, this huge investment still makes Liu Jian and Li Dongyang feel distressed.

Your Majesty builds a car, just...

If so... this will solve a huge problem. The more money the more railways you can build, and even Liu Jian has selfish intentions. He hopes that the railways can be built to Henan and benefit his hometown in Henan.

Suddenly... Liu Jian began to dislike Chen Yanxin. He had long forgotten this arrogant guy and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, if this is the case, wouldn't the court plan a few more routes?"

"Of course." Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "I don't need to say much about the benefits of railways. Master Liu, this railway involves both the stability of border towns and the national economy and people's livelihood. I am the emperor, shouldn't we worry about it?"

"Yes, yes." Liu Jian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty said so much."

Zhu Houzhao then turned cold and said, "Since that's the case, then should Chen Yan deal with it?"

"This..." Liu Jian began to feel embarrassed again.

Of course, he already felt that Chen Yan was in trouble, and even wanted Chen Yan to go as far as possible. Such a person who was not in charge of the country did not know that the price of firewood and rice was expensive, but only knew that the common people were talking about the big principles became more and more annoying.

But it is still a difficult thing to let Liu Jian say it out loud.

But at this moment, suddenly... someone said: "Your Majesty..."

The sound came from the merchants.

Many people look at the source of the sound.

But among the fallen merchants, someone kowtowed in the direction of Zhu Houzhao.

A mere businessman dared to speak out at this time.

Zhu Houzhao was not angry at all, but deliberately said, "This guy, so brave, what's the matter?"

The merchant coughed and looked at Zhu Houzhao with a gaze. He was a little nervous and said tremblingly: "There is something that the grass people have. I don't know whether to ask or not."

Liu Jian and others frowned, they felt that the merchant had the intention of colliding with the saint.

Zhu Houzhao was calm and composed: "Speak up and listen."

"The grass-roots are thinking... I wonder if we and the merchants can set up a private railway?" The merchant mustered up the courage and suddenly said.

As soon as these words were spoken... everyone was immediately in an uproar.

Someone actually wants to set up a private railway...

Of course, the current railway is much cheaper than in later generations, after all... the construction is also simple.

But this investment is still terrible.

Although his words were amazing, Zhu Houzhao became interested and cheered up: "Do you want to build a railway?"

Faced with the question, the merchant hurriedly said: "Of course it is not possible to use the power of Caomin alone. But if Caomin takes out part of the principal and then starts an offer, purchase steam locomotives from Xishan, recruits craftsmen, and builds it. I think there are not a few like-minded people like Caomin. Everyone is high in firewood, and Caomin, etc., of course, they cannot create a major artery. But for example, the railway from Tianjin Wei to a certain prefecture in Shandong may not be able to build it. What Caomin does is to buy silk. The business runs is slightly larger, and the input and profits are considerable..."

He seemed anxious to let Zhu Houzhao know that he had enough strength.

But at this time... Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jianren and others all trembled, their eyes shining.

What they care about is the words of the merchants before them, and the merchants took out their principal and built branches.

After all, what the imperial court can build may only be the major artery, and it may not be feasible to improve the branches in the future, but the problem is... By that time, I still don’t know the Year of the Monkey and Horse Month.

But if merchants are asked to raise funds to build the railway, some problems may arise. For example, some merchants try hard to increase their freight rates when they see profitable.

But today, what we need to solve is not good or bad problems, but whether there are any problems.

If so, in the future, it will save countless gold and silver for the court. This... How much money does this involve?

Liu Jian was a little dizzy at this moment.

When the merchant asked, many people began to act intentionally and whispered to each other. Some merchants said, "If you want to build roads, the most important thing is to solve the current land problem. If there is no land, it cannot be built. Most of the land in the world comes from Xishan Money House. If Xishan Money House is allowed to be built and used... I just don't know that the court will not agree."

These merchants ultimately trusted the new emperor and Duke of Qi, so they were so bold.

Zhu Houzhao's face was suddenly full of red light, but he looked at the merchant. He felt puzzled: "Do you think that building a railway is profitable?"

The merchant hurriedly said, "Caomin has just calculated that with the current transportation capacity and the huge investment cost, if an ordinary line can maintain a small profit every year, it would be good. However, this small profit is safe and the railway is connected, so you can check in cash. Of course, if you invest so much money and grain for this small profit, you will almost empty the wealth of the Caimin, and the Caimin will definitely not dare to take risks."

This is the truth...

Zhu Houzhao nodded at it.

The rest of the people all raised their ears and sounded very carefully.

But I heard the merchant say, "But... such a huge investment, of course, what the Cao people are seeing now is ten years or twenty years later. Before... the Cao people did not have such awareness, but today... it is precisely because of the emergence of new cars that Cao people realize that the railway is a century-old plan. Now, it is certainly a small profit to be built and operated, but ten years later, if the steam locomotive is transformed, then it will run faster and carry more? Your Majesty can do this this time, then as long as the steam locomotive may speed up in the future, it will carry more and more goods, and the same rewards will be greater."

"What the grass-roots want to earn is the silver in ten, twenty, and thirty years!"

Merchants are merchants, and they don’t make any secrets.

After all, some merchants invest in the future. Today's steam locomotive speeding has given them a huge shock. So how can it be faster today, but in the future, how can it not be possible? If you don't make money now, the future... may be a mountain of gold and silver.

The monarch and ministers were all stunned and were silent for a long time.

There was extremely quiet in the exchange. Everyone was digesting these words, and some merchants were also moved. However, many ministers suddenly discovered that they seemed to have found a good recipe, a magical magic that could make the railway from scratch without raising gold and silver in the court.

Liu Jian was overjoyed, but he looked carefully at the emperor and Fang Jifan.

He wanted His Majesty and the Duke of Qi to agree quickly. As for... Chen Yan, this person was talking nonsense. If His Majesty had not done his job properly, how could the pie that fell from the sky today!
Chapter completed!