At the end of the third year of Zhiping.

The southeastern routes, less than one-quarter of the Song Dynasty and one-third of the population, paid taxes accounting for two-thirds of the annual income of the Song Dynasty!

How can this not make the northern local governments feel panic?

In fact, not only the local governments in the north felt panic, but even the Beijing officials in Bianjing City felt panic.

The Song Dynasty used several northern routes as offerings to raise the only prosperity in the world, which was the glory of the capital of the Song Dynasty.

Everyone is willing to be an official in the capital just to enjoy such prosperity and glory. But now, the southern barbarians in the south want to climb up. How can this be done?

It is precisely for this reason that the governments in the north have become more active.

Of course, in addition to this issue of face, internal issues are also very important.

As the economy develops, the road is easier. In addition to getting promoted and raised, their salary will naturally become better, and there will naturally be more gray income in the dark.

When local officials in the southeast were transferred back to the capital in recent years, they all looked different. At first glance, they looked like they were both promoted and made money, which was really enviable.

It’s not a hard job to work in the Southeast now, it’s a fat man.

Officials who have worked in the Southeast and return to the north are much more confident in speaking on major events.

Because when they were in the southeast, they usually engage in investment promotion with the central bank, the Agricultural Bank of China, West Lake City, etc., and their actual work experience is much better than that of officials in the north.

Under this situation, most northern governments are actively making suggestions, hoping that Zhao Xu can speak on this matter. Of course, many governments are lobbying the central bank in private.

It’s just that Ouyang Bian didn’t say anything, and Lu Qing didn’t dare to change his big strategy for a while.

Zhao Xu said that Ouyang Bian naturally wanted to express his opinion.

"Transportation is indeed a major factor affecting economic development. The official roads in the north are much more perfect than those in the south, but they do need to be upgraded.

Four-wheeled carriages can greatly improve transportation efficiency, but large carriages need cement roads to support them. Northern officials still see clearly in this regard."

Ouyang Bian smiled.

Zhao Xu smiled and nodded: "None of them are stupid people, so naturally I can see how to do these roads in the north. What do Ji Moke have any ideas?"

Ouyang Bian thought for a while and said, "The official roads in the north are much more perfect, and only cement is needed. The project is much less difficult, which is not difficult.

However, this is not too much profit for the central bank. After all, the cost of building roads is too high, and in the south, the central bank can make up for the losses by setting up service areas. When it comes to the north, this may not be very good."

Zhao Xu said in surprise: "Why is this? Can't we also set up a service area in the north?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "The service areas in the south are considered large commercial centers. The location of each service area can not only become the intersection of commerce, but also make profits by renting land, building houses, charging various service fees, etc., but it may not be feasible in the north."

Zhao Xu hesitated a little: "Why is this?"

Ouyang Bian said: "The development level in the south was not high, and it relied on water transportation as the main one, and the land was not developed, so there was such a service area that could be concentrated.

But the north was originally dominated by land, with various facilities relatively complete, and faced more competition, so it may not be as attractive to the central bank.

Of course, if Your Majesty ordered the central bank to do this, the central bank would do it without hesitation, but it might cause the central bank to get hurt. After all, the investment in the Southeast has not been recovered yet."

Zhao Xu immediately retreated: "This is not good. The central bank is one of the two carriages in the economic development of the Song Dynasty in recent years. If the central bank is damaged, the economy of the Song Dynasty may be greatly affected.

What can Ji Moke do? Technology can help the northern economy develop and the central bank not be affected too much."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Let the Sansi pay the money. The Sansi's money has been filled with the national treasury over the years. It is natural for them to pay for road construction."

Zhao Xu looked puzzled: "This..."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "It is said that the Sansi envoy belongs to Pixiu. I didn't believe it before, but now I finally believe it."

Zhao Xu smiled awkwardly: "Sansi finally lived a good life for a few years, but he was used to being poor, so he was very cautious when using money.

Local officials frequently handed memorials to the Three Divisions hoped that the Three Divisions would build roads, but the Three Divisions were just vague.

Sometimes I said I wanted to study it, sometimes I said the budget was too high, and sometimes I said something like the conditions that would not allow it to be evaded.

Even after asking a few times, I didn’t get any clear results.”

Ouyang Bian laughed so hard that he was out of breath. Sansi was so petty, but it was in line with Zhang Fangping's style.

That guy is indeed a good financial management person. He probably saw that it is necessary to upgrade the road in the north, but the investment is too large and he cannot recover the investment in a short period of time.

Of course, Zhang Fangping must have seen the promotion of road construction to the economy, but this matter does not require the three departments to pay for it?

Isn’t there a central bank?

Isn’t the central bank investing in the southeast?

The central bank is so rich, wouldn’t it be better if it’s just built the roads in the north?

Tsk, this abacus is crackling.

Ouyang Bian smiled and shook his head, but that's okay. The plan for road construction in the north should have been put on the agenda, but this matter cannot be left out of Sansi.

"If the central bank is asked to do something that is not profitable to them, even if His Majesty asks them to do it, the emperor has to make it profitable."

A light flashed in Ouyang Bian's eyes.

Zhao Xu said: "What about?"

Ouyang Bian looked at Zhao Xu's eyes and said, "During the Jiayou period, Renzong measured the fields and measured many hidden lands..."

Zhao Xu had a little fear in his eyes: "Even Renzong can't do well..."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Now is a good opportunity. Northern officials have their own demands. Since they want to make up for the central bank, they will also support it. Since most middle and low-level officials also support it, this matter can be promoted.

And this matter is not a reform or reform, it is just a simple exchange of interests. The central bank benefits, the local governments benefit, and the central government benefits, and the people who originally hid the land just return the interests that originally eroded the country."

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up: "In this way, the middle and low-level officials of the northern local governments will stand on our side, and the Sansi will also stand on our side. In this way, just as you said, there are many friends and few enemies?"

Ouyang Bian nodded with a smile: "Sanshi needs to preside over this matter."
Chapter completed!