Du Xinyuan continued: "Your Majesty, the people from the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce said that if the imperial court needs it, they are willing to sell another 600,000 quintals of grain to the household department at a price that is only 1 times the price. ”

At present, the price of food in the Great Wall has risen to more than five times the usual level.

"Did these merchants take the wrong medicine?" Everyone was surprised.

"Buzzing" There was another discussion in the main hall.

Li Shimin asked, "What are your plans?" ”

Du Xinyuan said: "The minister and the monk Shangshu have discussed it, and it is recommended to buy all of them and put them in the Chang'an grain market to stabilize prices. With this food, it can at least ensure that the residents of Chang'an will not be worried about food for two months. ”

"Okay, you can do it." Li Shimin said.

After the early dynasty, the study room of the two ceremonial halls.

Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Xiao Qian, Gao Jingming, and Huang Furui were listening to Li You's report.

Li You pointed to the huge map hanging on the wall to explain the road traffic situation in the Tang Dynasty.

The waterway transportation of the Tang Dynasty was relatively developed by the standards of the time. Among them, the mileage of land transportation and highways has reached more than 60,000 miles.

The Tang Dynasty also had seven international routes, namely: from Yingzhou to Lu'an East Road, from Dengzhou to Goryeo and Bohai Road, from Xiazhou to Datong and Yunzhong Road, from the surrendered city to the Uighur Road, from Anxi to the Western Regions Road, from Annan to Tianzhu Road, from Guangzhou to Haiyi Road.

The biggest problem with land transportation in the Tang Dynasty was that the road surface was rammed earth, which was not hardened, and it would be muddy when it rained.

Li You said: "Father, from the problems on the Tongguan road, we can see the backwardness of the country's road traffic and the constraints on the economic development of the Tang Dynasty.

Erchen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince discussed in order to improve the land transportation situation in the Tang Dynasty. It is suggested that the first step is to build seven main roads with Chang'an as the center, which are to connect Yingzhou, Dengzhou, Xiazhou, Anxi, Shoucheng, Annan and Guangzhou.

These seven trunk lines are all laid with cement and widened on the basis of the original roadbed. These seven trunk lines can be called the highways of Datang. ”

Now many roads in Chang'an City have been paved with cement, and everyone knows the effect of cement roads. If these seven trunk lines are all paved with cement pavement, the entire traffic situation in Datang will be greatly improved.

Gao Jingming first asked: "Your Highness, the minister knows that you have a way, how did you solve the money for building roads?" Let's talk about it in detail. ”

Now, no matter what suggestion Li You makes, no one at the top of Datang questions it. They believe that Li You must have a proper solution.

This kind of trust, throughout the ages, very few people can obtain, and Li You is definitely the first person in Datang.

Li You said: "Building roads is nothing more than two major problems of capital and manpower......

His suggestion was to set up cement plants, sand and gravel factories and other material factories for road construction along these seven main lines to ensure the supply of materials for road construction. Adopt a recruitment system, and recruit road construction workers on a state and county basis.

All the funds required are raised from the private sector, and the proceeds of the material factory go to the investors.

After the road is completed, the ownership belongs to the investor for a specified period of time, and the government can use it free of charge, and the investor can charge a certain fee to the carriages and horses that use the road. The household can also collect taxes from the investor's income.

Li You explained in detail the various issues of highway construction and management, and kept explaining the problems raised by the people.

Li Shimin finally figured out the problem thoroughly. He asked: "How sure are you about raising private funds?" ”

Li You smiled and said: "Father, let me tell you this, as long as it is an edict from the imperial court to raise funds, people will rush to it, and even break their heads and rush to buy shares."

I am not satisfied with you for saying that the funds for the construction of the road from Chang'an to Luoyang now, the number of people who have signed up here cannot be arranged. ”

Gao Jingming was excited, this guy recognized the money, he said: "Your Majesty, the minister agrees, if you don't spend a penny of the court, the household department can still collect taxes, such a good thing, the minister resolutely supports it." ”

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, with these seven main lines, the mobilization of the Tang army will be much more efficient. The minister agreed. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, Xiao Qian, Fang Xuanling and Huang Furui all agreed.

Li Shimin likes to do big things, and when he heard that this plan was so grand, he immediately became excited. He said, "Okay, just do it." These seven main roads have been repaired, and all roads in states and counties across the country have been paved with cement. Haha, you don't have to walk in muddy water anymore. ”

Then, he said: "The crown prince is in charge of this matter, with the assistance of Li You, the king of Qi, and Huang Furui. ”

Li Chengqian, Li You, and Huang Furui said together: "Sons and ministers obey the order. ”

Li Shimin was very happy, and he said, "Li You stay, you guys should disperse first." ”

After everyone left, Li Shimin smiled and said, "You'er, well done." You have solved another big problem for the imperial court. ”

Li You said: "Father, without your support, the sons and daughters can't do anything. ”

Li Shimin smiled: "Say, how much did you kid get out of it?" ”

Li You knew that his father had come to rip off the bamboo. He said with a smile: "In this section from Chang'an to Luoyang, Erchen entered a share for his father and built a cement factory, and Erchen had the technology to invest in the shares, which is not easy to calculate."

You see if this will work, this project, Erchen will honor you 50,000 yuan a month. ”

Li Shimin smiled: "Okay, what big projects are there next......

Qi Wangfu.

He, Cheng Yanjin and others, as well as the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce, divided one of the most important roads in the Tang Dynasty - the road from Chang'an to Luoyang and the cement factories along the way.

Li You has the technology to take shares, and there are so many cement factories in the country, but he has made a lot of money on this project.

Compared with Li You and Li Chengqian, who made a fortune, Li Ke was in a predicament.

This day in the morning, Tai Chi Hall.

Li Ke said: "Father, the son has discussed with the Ministry of Industry, and will be ready to repair the Yongtong Canal in the near future.

The Ministry of Industry has limited manpower, so I asked my father for permission to recruit people from local states and counties. ”

"How many people do I need to recruit?" Li Shimin asked.

"A total of 7,500 people will be needed to repair the Yongtong Canal." Li Ke said.

"Your Majesty, the minister opposes the requisition of the people." Wei Zheng said: "The imperial court has just implemented the policy of appeasing the people and calming them......"

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister objected."

……

After the early dynasty, the East Palace.

"Haha, fifth brother, Li Ke really can't do the matter of repairing the canal, and his proposal was criticized by the ministers speechless, and his father was not satisfied with him.

He couldn't do this errand at all. ”8)