Li Yang smiled, but did not directly answer Li Si's question, but asked rhetorically: "Daqin's grain output has tripled now, as long as there are no major natural disasters in the future, will the problem of food and clothing be worry-free?" ”

Everyone nodded, and Ji Kai said: "The improvement of the plough tool not only speeds up the cultivation efficiency, but also expands the planting area of new crops in the future, and the food problem is indeed worry-free." ”

Li Yang said again: "The food problem has been solved, will my Daqin develop the economy in the next step, so that my Daqin will become prosperous and powerful?" ”

The crowd nodded again, indicating that it was right.

"Taifu, I'm a little dizzy, you want to develop the economy, but you want to build the canal with the strength of the whole country, this is ...... Lonely always feels contradictory. The canal project is huge, and it is unimaginable whether it is financial, material, or manpower, so it is not easy for the whole country to bear it, and at the same time, it has become even more difficult to develop the economy. The more Fusu listened to it at this time, the more confused he became, and he couldn't help but say.

Ji Kai nodded slightly, also puzzled by this, and said: "Yes, the confusion of the eldest son is also the confusion of the lower officials." ”

Li Yang looked at everyone and found that they were all puzzled by this.

So he couldn't help but smile and said, "I ask you, the improvement of ploughing tools not only speeds up the efficiency of farming, but also saves manpower." Coupled with the planting of new crops, the yield is gratifying, and the people have no worries about food and clothing, will they become idle? ”

"This ......"

Everyone was stunned, Ji Kai said: "In the past, the people cultivated the land with hoes, but now a plow and an ox can be worth the labor of five people in the past, plus the gratifying output of the new agricultural work, if the people only want to eat and wear, there is really nothing to do when the farm is idle." ”

"Since now one plow and one ox can be worth the labor of five people in the past, and the labor of four people is extraordinary, so Daqin is not short of manpower at present." Li Yang glanced at everyone, and then continued: "Moreover, have you ever thought that if Great Qin wants to develop the economy, handicraft industry and commerce are the means, but the people have no money in their hands, who will sell this commodity to?" The people have no money to buy goods and improve their lives, and in turn, which businessman will go to production and operation? In this way, how can Daqin's economy develop and achieve prosperity and strength? ”

"This ......" everyone was once again asked by Li Yang, and they were speechless.

Yes, if the people don't have money, they naturally can't buy goods, and if no one buys goods, naturally no one wants to produce and operate, and the economy can't develop.

This series of questions made everyone confused, and they didn't know how to solve it for a while.

Ji Kai said: "Then what should I do?" ”

Li Yang smiled: "Building the canal can solve these troubles." ”

"Huh?" Fusu was first surprised by this.

Ji Kai, who was in charge of the household department, was the first to react and said, "What do you mean...... Let the surplus labor be used to build the canal and make money for consumption? ”

"That's right! That's right! ”

Li Yang glanced at Ji Kai appreciatively, this person can understand everything, obviously let him be in charge of the household department, but he used the right person.

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

At this time, the others finally came to their senses and immediately clapped their hands.

Li Si said: "Zhen Guojun's words, there is really a feeling of seeing the sun from the clouds, which makes people suddenly open!" Wonderful, really wonderful. ”

Fusu's eyes also lit up, and he praised: "Taifu's method, why didn't you think of it, let the people build canals to make money, and if you have money, you will have the ability to buy goods, so that the entire Daqin economy will be revitalized, hahaha." ”

"The talent of adults to govern the country is rare in the world, and the lower officials are extremely admired. Today, to be able to listen to the words of the adults, let me wait for the enlightenment, for today's governance of the country, have a great understanding, this is really our honor to be a subordinate, I think this must be my ancestors and other ancestors have a high fever to have today's great luck. Xiao He, Zhang Cang, and Han Xin simply slapped their farts shamelessly.

Li Yang: "Get out!" ”

Suddenly, everyone laughed.

In the eyes of Li Si and others, Li Yang is indeed a great talent for governing the country.

However, in Li Yang's view, this kind of means of stimulating the economy has a basket, all of which are ready-made in later generations.

In the society he crossed, the domestic economy was going to grow? Engage in infrastructure!

Do you want to develop the domestic economy? Engage in infrastructure construction!

Does the domestic economy want to promote domestic demand? Engage in infrastructure construction!

In short, infrastructure construction is being played to the point of being in full swing. At this time, Li Yang was just borrowing a handful.

Putting away his smile, Li Yang said: "When people make money by building canals, they will naturally want to improve their living standards, buy new clothes, new furniture, and eat big meat." Seeing that others are living so happily, others naturally have to keep up, so the entire society of Great Qin will work hard to make progress, and will not lose their motivation because of enough food, so that my Great Qin Empire can continue to develop and become stronger. ”

Everyone nodded their heads.

Fusu said: "In that case, building the canal will not only not cost the people and money, but it will be quite beneficial to my Great Qin." ”

Li Yang nodded: "That's right, as long as the labor of building the canal is balanced with the labor of farming, it will definitely not cause the result of labor and money." ”

Everyone nodded approvingly again.

In Li Yang's view, in the 21st century, China has been engaged in infrastructure construction every year, and it has not caused labor and money. And why did the ancient infrastructure build become the result of labor and money? Or even cause civil strife because of this?

In the end, the crux of the problem is actually because in ancient times, the country engaged in large infrastructure construction, and it was all forced labor and there was no wages.

In other words, the common people were taken to serve as forced laborers and coolies. The people are miserable, and naturally they will rebel.

More importantly, it was just a matter of letting the people work for nothing, which was to work for several years, and because of the large number of conscripts, the labor force for cultivation was reduced, resulting in a large reduction in grain production. In addition, the project was huge and the state's financial resources were limited, so it had to increase taxes on the people, so that even the people who farmed the land were also pressed to the bitterness, and the final outcome could only be civil strife.

At the beginning, Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall, isn't that it?

The world of Great Qin, thousands of miles of red land, fertile fields and weeds are everywhere, and all the people have been driven to serve in the conscription, so can Daqin not be finished?

Li Yang's method is to use large infrastructure to ensure employment and promote development, so as to achieve the grand goal of improving the living standards of the whole people, which is completely different from the ancient large infrastructure construction.

In order to let Fusu and Li Si and others have advanced ideas on governing the country.

Li Yang then explained and analyzed the truth of why infrastructure construction is conducive to promoting the development of social production and improving the living standards of the people, which made Fusu and others shine in their eyes and suddenly open their hearts.

It has to be said that Li Yang's advanced concept of governing the country has made them feel an eye-opening experience.

After listening to Li Yang's advanced concepts, Fusu immediately said: "Taifu's words are better than studying for ten years." It is really a blessing for the lonely to be able to accompany the Taifu to learn governance. Lone decided, this canal must be repaired, must be repaired! ”

Hearing this, everyone smiled.