However, there are also people who oppose it, and the reason for the opposition is not so righteous, just because the court lacks money.

"Father, the imperial court has just ended a major war and suffered heavy losses, and the imperial court can't afford to build an official road at this time."

Murong Cheng was worried, and he glanced at Jin Yuan on the other side, and said sincerely to the old emperor: "Erchen's suggestion to build an official road is postponed for the time being, and it is not too late to wait until the imperial court recovers its strength." ”

Jin Yuan listened quietly.

As a scholar of the household department, no one knows how much money the court has than him, and it is a fact that the court is empty, but it is not that he can't afford the construction of official roads.

There was a fire in the East Palace before, and when it was rebuilt, Murong Cheng asked a lot of people, but did you think that the imperial court had no money and needed to be thrifty?

"Your Majesty."

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu stood up with the jade wat in his hand and said loudly: "It is true that the imperial court is empty, but it is also urgent to build official roads!" ”

"What do you mean by this, Lord Chen?"

Murong Cheng turned his head and frowned: "The Central Plains Continent has been inherited for thousands of years, and it is not good that there is no official road connection between the west and the Central Plains, not to mention, the official road is not uncultivated, but it is just suspended, and it is urgent?" ”

Lord Chen, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, glanced at the crown prince, then bowed to the old emperor and said:

"The drought in the west, the flooding in the south, and the great war in the border area should have been a time for recuperation, but there is a lack of official roads, and there is no way to get around, so disaster relief cannot be infiltrated."

"Nowadays, the construction of official roads, on the one hand, can drive trade and strengthen support in wartime, on the other hand, the construction of official roads can requisition the local people, the people are already hard, this road repair not only solves the hidden dangers in the future, but also directly solves their livelihood worries."

"It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, and it can provide opportunities to make money, and it can win people's hearts, and the biggest hidden danger during the disaster period is the riot of the victims, which greatly reduces this hidden danger."

After finishing speaking, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu turned his head to look at Jin Yuan, the two looked at each other, and Jin Yuan nodded slightly.

This was something they had discussed before, and in order to prevent the prince's party from getting in the way, Jin Yuan asked the Ministry of Industry Shangshu to say that he only needed to push it at a critical time, and the matter could be completed.

"But when the garden was built, how did those craftsmen resist, did Master Chen forget?" Murong Cheng still disagreed.

Looking at the old emperor's hesitant expression, Jin Yuan stood up at the right time, held the jade wat, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, please listen to the minister." ”

The old emperor squinted at him, and the matter of building the official road was originally mentioned by Jin Yuan, and the old emperor nodded, and also wanted to hear what else he had to say.

"Say it." The old emperor leaned back into the dragon chair, looking tired.

Jin Yuan nodded, got up to face Murong Cheng, arched his hand with a smile, and said, "What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is the disaster that occurred during the construction of the royal garden a few years ago. ”

Murong Cheng snorted lightly and replied.

Jin Yuan nodded, and continued: "The emperor forgives his ministers for being rude. ”

"The construction of gardens is used for the royal enjoyment in the hearts of the people, not only is there no benefit to them, but it also conscripts the people, which is the key to the disaster."

"Bold!" Murong Cheng hurriedly glanced at the old emperor, and then shouted, "Jin Yuan, do you know what you're talking about?" ”

Jin Yuan bowed slightly to face the old emperor, although he was bent over, he still gave people a taste of neither humility nor arrogance.

"Your Majesty, please listen to the minister's words." Jin Yuan said.

The old emperor bowed slightly, motioned for him to continue, and leaned over to the armrest again.

"The construction of official roads is different from gardens, this is a thing that is beneficial to everyone, and the people can directly feel the benefits of building official roads, and naturally there is no resentment in their hearts, and there will be no trouble."

"Hmph." Murong Cheng snorted coldly and said sarcastically: "But not everyone has the same mind as Lord Jin, the construction of official roads can be as short as a few months or as long as a year, and the people can not feel any benefits in advance, and they can only see the indefinite conscription." ”

"That's a mistake!" Jin Yuan raised his head and looked at Murong Cheng, and said: "An official road leads directly to the Central Plains along the road, built in parts, only recruits the people nearby, and replaces people after completing a section, which can not only shorten the time for the people to work, but also relieve the people along the way in turn." ”

Jin Yuan looked back at the old emperor again, and then said: "A section of the road is repaired, and the two places will communicate with each other, whether it is information or materials, they can arrive quickly. ”

"Speaking of which, we all understand these truths." Murong Cheng interrupted Jin Yuan's words, pulled the topic back up, and asked, "The biggest difficulty now is that there is no money, Lord Jin, as the head of the household, should know best." ”

"Xia Guan naturally knows." Jin Yuan replied.

"Do you have a solution?" This was asked by the old emperor, and after asking, he leaned sideways on the other armrest.

Jin Yuan has been watching this subtle movement, and the old emperor is also entangled.

"The emperor does have a way." Jin Yuan bowed to the old emperor and replied.

"Oh?" The old emperor looked at him and asked, "What is the countermeasure, Aiqing said to hear it." ”

"Fundraising." Jin Yuan shook his head and replied.

For hundreds of years, the border wars continued, and the court was empty, but the civil and military officials in the palace were still singing in brocade clothes and jade night and night.

Jin Yuan has been in the dynasty for several years, and he can see all these things.

The same is true of the old emperor, but he weighed the pros and cons and did not say anything.

As soon as Jin Yuan's words came out, the entire hall instantly fell silent, and the officials all lowered their heads slightly, for fear that they would ask for money openly in the next sentence.

The old emperor slowly sat up straight, his old and majestic gaze swept over everyone present one by one, and then asked, "How to raise donations?" ”

"From the harem to the world." Jin Yuan replied.

Everyone was shocked again, the quiet atmosphere disappeared in an instant, and the gazes that looked at Jin Yuan were shocked at first, and then different.

Some were surprised by Jin Yuan's boldness, and some even felt that Jin Yuan's words were purely grandstanding.

The crown prince Murong Cheng was one of them, and after sneering, he looked lively.

The whispers gradually sounded, but Jin Yuan stood with his head held high, his eyes firm.

Who would have thought that Jin Yuan would be the first to attack the old emperor!

The old emperor didn't speak, his eyes met Jin Yuan's, and then he leaned forward and asked, "How to implement it?" ”

Hearing this, the most surprised person was Murong Cheng, he didn't expect that the old emperor actually didn't punish Jin Yuan for being disrespectful, but still had the meaning of agreement.

Murong Cheng immediately arched his hand and said, "Father! This method is not feasible, you are the respect of the Ninety-Five, and the harem is also a noble, how can you treat you and the ladies lightly. ”

The old emperor didn't look at him, and looked straight at Jin Yuan, "I want to listen to Lord Jin." ”

Murong Cheng choked, glared at Jin Yuan hatefully, and closed his mouth unwillingly.

Jin Yuan smiled slightly and said:

"The emperor loves the world, if the emperor and the harem ladies take the lead in thrift, you will follow suit, the people of the world know that the emperor loves so much, and they will naturally admire it more, and the businessmen and nobles can also be generous."