Some people may wonder why such advanced rail transit has not been handed down? Li Tai also conducted research for this reason.

Li Tai believes that the Qin Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty, Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, fought for many years, and the turmoil at the end of Qin was also protracted. The common people have barely recuperated and caused serious damage.

By the time of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing were no longer able to equip their imperial chariots with horses of the same color, and many generals could only ride ox carts. Due to the severe shortage of horses, the gallop was naturally abandoned. And there is no car running on the gallop road, because of the existence of sleepers, but obstructed traffic, so Qin Shi Huang's "rail road", some were destroyed in the war, and most of the rest were also demolished after the war and became an ordinary road.

The economy of the Han Dynasty did not recover until a long time later, and it was ruled by inaction for a long time, so there was no labor force to rebuild the "track". In addition, the Qin Dynasty's roads were too wide to be maintained, and many roads were reclaimed for cultivated land, narrowed, or even ceased to exist altogether.

Also, the Qin Dynasty's "rail roads" were apparently used for long-distance transportation, in order to rule the land of the Six Kingdoms. The Han Dynasty divided the princes for a long time, and built stability in another way, there was no need for long-distance transportation, the transportation line became shorter, and the Chidao also lost the necessity of existence. The maintenance cost of Chidao is very high, and when the necessity is lost, it will naturally be abandoned.

In the final analysis, it's still a money word.

Qin Shi Huang can build Chi Road, and it is not how rich the Qin Dynasty is. Instead, Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms, collected the wealth of the Six Kingdoms, and became an upstart, and in the decades he was emperor, he was not short of money. After his death, Qin II was incompetent, and the old foundation was almost spent, so naturally he couldn't maintain it.

Li Shimin's worries are similar. He has a little money now, this money is the money that Li Mu 'robbed' back from Gaochang, Li Shimin had already calculated, isn't this the Dongcheng Arsenal has been basically completed, and he wants to transfer the money to build cavalry equipment. This money is not enough to make armor, but it can make thousands of horse lances, which is also a big improvement.

However, if it is used on the Xiuchi Road, only the section from Chang'an to Luoyang will cost twice as much money. The money is thrown in, and it can't even make a splash, at most it's a start-up capital. Li Shimin is worried that the follow-up financial resources will not be able to keep up, and when the time comes, half of it will be repaired, and it will be a complete waste of money if it is not up or down.

Also, there must be horses on the gallop. On the premise of not consuming too much horsepower, plus a certain load, the horses have to rest for about 100 miles. Chang'an is about 780 miles away from Luoyang. In other words, it makes sense to have eight sites. How many horses do you get for eight stations? A caravan station, a stable, a storehouse, which one is not money?

Just thinking about this investment, Li Shimin's head is big. He studied with Li Mu, and what he studied was money. He had a feeling that although Li Mu could earn him money, he seemed to be able to spend more money, and every time he had a little money in his hand and wanted to engage in his own cavalry, Li Mu could always come up with a way to spend the money.

"Li Mu," Li Shimin finally couldn't help it, and said: "I have a sentence that I have been holding in my heart for a long time, and I have to say it today." ”

Li Mu raised his head, blinked his eyes, and said, "Why is Your Majesty holding back something to say?" Listen to the oracle. ”

"Alright, put your face away." Li Shimin glared at Li Mu in disgust, and said: "I want to talk about this money, I suddenly have a feeling, you see if this is the case, I can't have some money in my hands, as long as I have a little spare money, I want to start building cavalry, you can always find a place for me to spend money." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister—"

"Don't talk yet!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu's defense and said, "You always tell me that the greater the investment, the greater the return. Yes, you're right, I do see the reward, but, Li Mu. My cavalry still hasn't seen a trace, do you say that's the case, the return is there, but it's all for you to do other things, where is my return? I originally wanted to make some money and get a decent cavalry out, but now what about the cavalry? There are no horses, no weapons, no armor, where are the cavalry? ”

Li Mu was choked, as if this was really the case. The 10,000-strong cavalry that Li Shimin had in mind still has nothing. The money he was going to make cavalry was either invested in the construction of the arsenal, or spent on repairing the lanes of Chang'an City, and the money he really invested in the cavalry has not been a penny until now.

Li Mu grinned and said, "Your Majesty, that's not what you said. Although you didn't see the cavalry, you saw the thriving Tang Dynasty. The country is impregnable, what do you want the cavalry to do in such a hurry? Cavalry, that's for money. And it's not a one-time money, every year to raise soldiers and horses, it costs money. One consumption, a lifetime loss. But the money used for people's livelihood can be value-added. For example, this galloping road, after the construction, Chang'an City no longer has to worry about running out of food, the two places have close exchanges, businessmen are like clouds, just taxes, the court will collect softly, Your Majesty, you have to look forward, not just look at the present! ”

"That's a good point," Li Shimin couldn't help but clap his hands, and as soon as a smile appeared on Li Mu's face, he spread his hands again: "But where are my cavalry?" I just want a decent cavalryman! ”

Li Mu sighed: "Your Majesty, you are raising the bar, the country is yours, not mine." I'll help you think of ideas and help you do things, you only stare at the cavalry, what's the use of the cavalry, can you fill the stomachs of the common people? ”

"But if there is no cavalry, the deterrent power is not enough, the barbarians will spy on the Central Plains, and at that time, the lives of the people are not guaranteed, whether they can fill their stomachs, does it matter?"

"Your Majesty, if you say so!" Li Mu's temper also came up, threw the pen in his hand, and sat on the ground: "That minister doesn't care, anyway, if you don't repair the road, it won't matter if you don't fix Luoyang, it's not a big deal to be poor, it's Chang'an and not Luoyang." The minister's Luoyang City is the hinterland of the Central Plains, extending in all directions, the water and land are all smooth roads, plus the minister's means, it will not take three years, and there is no problem with doubling Chang'an City. Ugly words are ahead, Your Majesty, when the time comes, you will have to ask the minister for money, but the minister will not! ”

Li Shimin glared: "What, what are you settling accounts with me?" The whole world is mine, do I want you to ask for money? ”

"Your Majesty!" Li Mu stiffened his neck and pulled with Li Shimin: "Can you tell the difference, what is the central finance and what is the local finance?" As soon as the words came out, Li Mu regretted it, he said this like a fart, Li Shimin is not a traverser, he can tell the difference, hell.

Li Mu took a deep breath and patiently explained: "Your Majesty, the so-called central finance is the part that each local government pays to the imperial court, such as taxes, mineral income, etc., and the local finance is the income of a government and a county. That is, the production of different places is different, the value is different, and even the ability to manage things is different. The minister is not boasting, in terms of making money, one is counted as one, and none of them are the opponents of the minister. After the minister was in charge of Luoyang, he naturally had Luoyang as the priority. The money earned by the ministers, in addition to the part handed over to the imperial court according to the rules, the rest of the money must be kept for the development of Luoyang first. At that time, the money can't be taken out of the minister's money bag casually like His Majesty did before. I have to ask the hundreds of thousands of people in Luoyang if they agree, Your Majesty is the emperor, you can't rob it, right? ”

"You-" Li Shimin was also choked by Li Mu, Li Mu said nothing wrong, let him govern Luoyang, that is what Li Shimin said personally, he concentrated on the development of Luoyang, which is the proper meaning of the question, and he can't let Li Mu 'be in Cao Ying's heart in Han', make money in Luoyang, and transport it to Chang'an.

"Luoyang and Chang'an are both cities of the Tang Dynasty, why do you distinguish them so clearly?"

Li Mu smiled, did not answer the rhetorical question, and said: "Then the inner treasury and the national treasury are also His Majesty's treasury, why doesn't Your Majesty move all the money from the inner treasury to the treasury?" ”

"That's because—" Li Shimin choked again, and the corners of his mouth twitched in anger. What kind of bastard is this, all the money in the inner treasury is transferred to the treasury? Then I will buy some rouge for my concubines in the future, and I will have to go to the treasury to withdraw it? When the time comes, if you spend more or less, you have to let the people of Yushitai pass by, can you still live?

"I'm too lazy to pay attention to you!" Li Shimin threw up his sleeves and stood up, turned his back and said with a straight face: "I can give out this money, but the cavalry can't be delayed, either you arrange the money for repairing the gallop road, or you arrange the money for building the horse lance, what to do You want to decide, anyway, the matter can't be delayed!" ”

"Your Majesty, you are cheating, even if the minister has the ability, he can't make money out of thin air!"

"You figure it out yourself, I'll leave it to you!" After Li Shimin finished speaking, he was about to drive Li Mu away, but he felt that something was wrong, as if he was too a scoundrel, so he said: "What do you want to do, I just have to cooperate with you, but my cavalry really can't be delayed any longer." ”

"For—"

"Don't ask, I'm useful!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu's words, waved his hand, and Gonggong Gao came over and said with a smile: "Master Hou, Your Majesty is tired, can you please?" ”

What else could Li Mu say, sighed, and bowed and withdrew. Li Shimin watched Li Mu walk away through the glass window, feeling a little too excessive and ashamed, and when Gonggong Gao sent Li Mu back, he asked, "That kid didn't mumble, right?" ”

Gonggong Gao shook his head and said, "No, not only did Master Hou not mutter, but he looked quite happy."

"Happy?" Li Shimin didn't understand, and said strangely: "What is he happy about?" Could it be that this kid was driven crazy by me? ”

"The old slave didn't know, he just listened to what the Hou Ye said. His Majesty doesn't do this big deal, some people do it, and it's just right for him to give it away. ”

Li Shimin frowned: "He said so?" Am I wrong? Go after him—"

Gao Gonggong turned around to get rid of it, but was stopped by Li Shimin again.

After sitting and pondering for a while, Li Shimin said again: "Forget it, I really can't guess what he will do." If he had said this on purpose, trying for me to call him back, I would have fallen for him. No matter what, no matter what, as long as he takes care of the matter, he can do what he wants! ”

Gao Gonggong couldn't hold back his laughter, and bowed down.

Li Shimin knocked on the table, and Wu Zi was still guessing what Li Mu wanted to do, so that he could spend a sum of money and get both things done. It's impossible to think about it, unless, Li Mu can really make money.

"Then he is an immortal-" Li Shimin smiled dumbly, although Li Mu has all kinds of magic, he is a person after all, how can he be an immortal?

Nothing!

……

"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The first project of Datang Zhenguan in five years, the Changluo Chi Road project was officially launched, the relevant treasury bonds were issued on the same day, with a limited time limit, and the rate of return was high if you want to buy it as soon as possible. "I don't know the national debt? The national debt is ......" "I don't know the national debt? The national debt is ......"

"Did you hear that? It's time to issue government bonds! ”

"What is a national debt?"

"I don't even know the national debt? The national debt is ......"

Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City talked about the news of 'galloping road', 'treasury bonds', the rate of return, and panic buying, all of which became popular words. After sitting and pondering for a while, Li Shimin said again: "Forget it, I really can't guess what he will do." If he had said this on purpose, trying for me to call him back, I would have fallen for him. No matter what, no matter what, as long as he takes care of the matter, he can do what he wants! ”

Gao Gonggong couldn't hold back his laughter, and bowed down.

Li Shimin knocked on the table, and Wu Zi was still guessing what Li Mu wanted to do, so that he could spend a sum of money and get both things done. It's impossible to think about it, unless, Li Mu can really make money.

"Then he is an immortal-" Li Shimin smiled dumbly, although Li Mu has all kinds of magic, he is a person after all, how can he be an immortal?

Nothing!

……

"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The first project of Datang Zhenguan in five years, the Changluo Chi Road project was officially launched, the relevant treasury bonds were issued on the same day, with a limited time limit, and the rate of return was high if you want to buy it as soon as possible. ”

"Did you hear that? It's time to issue government bonds! ”

"What is a national debt?"

"I don't even know the national debt? The national debt is ......" "I don't know the national debt? The national debt is ......" "I don't know the national debt? The national debt is ......"

"Then he is an immortal-" Li Shimin smiled dumbly, although Li Mu has all kinds of magic, he is a person after all, how can he be an immortal?

Nothing!

……

"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The first project of Datang Zhenguan in five years, the Changluo Chi Road project was officially launched, the relevant treasury bonds were issued on the same day, with a limited time limit, and the rate of return was high if you want to buy it as soon as possible. ”

"Did you hear that? It's time to issue government bonds! ”

"What is a national debt?"

"I don't even know the national debt? The national debt is ......"

Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City talked about the news of 'galloping road', 'treasury bonds', the rate of return, and panic buying, all of which became popular words. Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City talked about the news of 'Chidao', 'national debt', the rate of return, and the robbery