Tang Qi shook his head: "This is not an immortal technique, this is a means, but you don't know it." ”

"Since I can turn mud into stone, then I can probably understand what Mr. means."

Liu Che was shocked in his heart and gradually recovered his freedom.

"Where there is water transport, we use it."

"But where water transportation is not available, it is to use the means of turning mud into stone, to forge highways, but sir, is this method so magical? What if it were in the middle of those rural villages? ”

"In these places, the roads are so narrow that horse-drawn carriages can't get through."

"Then push away all the silt and gravel on both sides."

Tang Qi explains: "First it was built into a smooth road, and then it was paved with cement to build a highway. ”

"Of course, what Your Majesty said about building river canals, you still have to get them, but with the highway in front, the number of canals needed has been greatly reduced."

Liu Che has always been a smart person.

Tang Qi has explained it so clearly now.

Naturally, he had a lot of calculations in mind.

Originally, according to his concept, to open up the rivers and canals of the entire Han Dynasty, it was an impossible task for him to complete in his life.

But now it is planned by Tang Qi in a unified manner.

Go hand in hand, bloom on both sides.

He found that Tang Qi's method was absolutely feasible, and it was able to bear fruit in a short period of time.

The first construction of highways, in conjunction with the waterway, greatly improves the efficiency of transportation, and is not troubled by various external forces.

This method is simply amazing!

"Using this method, can the entire Han be connected in a line?"

Wei Qing's eyes were a little red.

He vaguely felt that Dahan was about to usher in a prosperous era.

What a feat is it that the whole country is directly connected?

"Absolutely."

Tang Qi nodded with great certainty: "Of course, it's just an idea now, how the specific implementation is and how long it will take to complete it will have to be observed later." ”

"That'...... How much does it cost to build a highway using mud to stone? ”

This sentence was asked by Liu Che.

Although the Han is rich.

But the so-called wealth is also quite a lot, and if you look at the national treasury, you can't come up with much money.

Before saying that he wanted to open up all the waterways of the Han Dynasty, it was just a common problem of the emperor, and he just said a bold word as soon as he came up.

In fact, when you really want to start operating, you have to consider the cost first.

“……”

Tang Qi almost vomited blood.

I can't just return the cow.

Now in the blink of an eye, they began to sell miserably, and they became poor.

This Your Majesty, it's really a little interesting, huh?

"The consumption of cement is indeed very large."

"Even if you turn mud into stone, it's big?"

"Turning mud into stone is making cement ......"

Liu Che's face suddenly became bitter: "The treasury doesn't have much money at all." ”

"And you're going to build countless canals?"

"Those can be done manually, and it doesn't cost much money."

In Liu Che's view, the big man lacks everything, but there is no shortage of manpower.

That's why he dared to start shouting without saying a word.

But the Foundry Highway is different.

That's not just manpower, but also a lot of material resources, which is not a slogan that you dare to shout when your head is hot.

Tang Qi is naturally as speechless as he wants.

Fortunately, he was prepared.

Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to show the matter of the highway so early.

"The minister has a way, you can directly build highways without spending a penny."

"What's the solution? Speak up. ”

As soon as Liu Che heard this, he began to get excited.

Wei Qing over there was also a surprise.

I didn't expect that there was a way to do it without spending money.

It's a big deal.

For example, such a major event related to national policy is generally taken to the court for discussion.

If Tang Qi can have a way to prostitute for nothing.

Then there is no need to discuss, I believe that those officials will also raise their hands directly to express their support without saying a word.

"Master Hou, if there is such a way, you can show it quickly, Your Majesty and I can't wait."

"You should know what this method is."

Tang Qi didn't point it out directly, but smiled mysteriously.

Liu Che and Wei Qing were stunned at the same time.

What's going on?

Still so mysterious?

Even, say they all know?

Liu Che pondered for a long time, and suddenly said in surprise: "Mr. Tang, what do you mean, businessman?" ”

"Yes!"

Tang Qi saw that Liu Che had already guessed, and couldn't help but glance at him appreciatively: "What I mean is to let the merchant come and build a highway for His Majesty for free." ”

"Who is the richest person in the world, undoubtedly a businessman."

"All the businessmen add up, and building a highway is not a simple matter?"

Tang Qi's idea is actually very simple.

In later generations, the construction of highways also required the use of large sums of renminbi, but only a small part of this money was allocated by the government.

About 70% of the other expenses are borrowed by banks.

Of course, this is only a small part of the story.

In the vast majority of cases, private companies contract directly.

They paid for the construction of a highway.

Highways, that's expensive, an ordinary kilometer, often tens of millions and billions.

If all this money is paid by the local government itself, then who will pay for it?

Even in the era of the Western Han Dynasty, it is simply unaffordable.

"These businessmen, they shouldn't be willing, right?"

Wei Qing asked a key question: "Lord Hou has already said that the cost of building a highway is huge, and even our imperial court can't afford it, let alone those merchants." ”

"In such a situation, should they go bankrupt to build a highway?"

"Then the whole world is estimated to be a mess."

"I'm afraid that all the businessmen will scold Your Majesty for being a faint king......"

When he said the word faint gentleman, Wei Qing also glanced at Liu Che secretly.

Sure enough, Liu Che's face changed suddenly.

He has always wanted to be a Ming Jun, how can he become a faint Jun?

Wei Qing's worries are not unreasonable. Even if you let the businessman pay, you have to control the cost, otherwise it will only have the opposite effect. ”

Liu Che worried: "Is there a more cost-effective way?" For example, turning mud into stone? Can you be flexible? ”

"Nope."

Tang Qi shook his head directly.

The raw materials of cement are limestone, clay, iron ore and coal.

Although the price of these things is very cheap, if the quantity reaches a certain scale, it is also an astronomical amount.