"Your Highness, think twice, how much does this cure cost?" Wei Hongji immediately stopped. What impact can it bring to Li Wei, he doesn't have the ability to think of it, maybe he thinks of money.

The Tang Dynasty cannot be said to be not rich, but like the Ming Dynasty, the rich are large families and merchants, unlike the Song Dynasty, the people are also rich and rich. In short, a bad kind of affluence. The Ming Dynasty was rich, and the merchants had borrowed tens of millions of national bonds to the imperial court, and the Tang Dynasty also had money, and Zou Fengchi had so much money that he had to buy the trees of Zhongnan Mountain. But the imperial court didn't have much money, and in the past few years, the treasury was empty. It's not sugar and salt, plus Pei Yan's way of accumulating money, and the bumper harvest from last year to this year, the treasury is still very empty.

That's it, pumping out hundreds of thousands of dollars is the biggest bottom limit, and I can figure out a way to completely eradicate the danger of the three doors. It is estimated that the imperial court will not be able to draw a million dollars. Either they can only learn from Yang Guanghu, forcibly conscript the people for service, do not give a penny, and even let them bring their own dry food and come to serve. Don't say that Li Wei is the crown prince, even the emperor doesn't dare to do this.

Digging the Guangtong Canal, and then digging a new river from the Renmen Peninsula, it seems that Danshui will be built, and the entire imperial court will not pay official salaries and military salaries for a year, and it is estimated that it will not be able to make so much money.

Then he said: "And Your Highness, you have also seen that this method was conceived by the minister, but the minister did not expect that the stone would become so hard after thousands of years of washing by the river. This newly opened river alone will cost countless people. ”

Then he shook his head again and again. also wants to make meritorious contributions in front of the prince, after all, the woman of his family is Liangdi in the East Palace. It seems that the prince is cold to the daughter of the Pei family because of Pei Yan's matter, and Wei Xuanzhen's daughter is not an opportunity. Or I heard about it, the prince is very fond of the little girl Bi'er in the East Palace, what is the use of petting again. An ordinary woman, can she still fly on the branches and become a phoenix? But this can be achieved.

Li Wei replied: "When it comes to money, you just need to come up with a good way to make the stone quickly mined." ”

This hot and cold method is about not going to work. Even if it can be done, I don't know how much it will cost, and if I have an idea in the East Palace and come up with a clever trick to collect money, it is unlikely that I will collect 45 million yuan.

Wei Hongji was stunned for a moment.

If you want to save money by mining stones, you can only do it with an axe and a chisel. If you want to be fast, you can only take the fire to roast with cold water. However, if the tools ask for money, the people will not give money, but also food, and the fire roasting method must use a lot of charcoal. What can you come up with other than these two methods?

As he spoke, the boat was pulled over by the slender man step by step, and came to the human door.

The river was already very turbulent, and when the boat was blocked, there was a loud sound of waves hitting the side of the boat. Some of the waves swooped up from the bow of the ship to the deck. The ship was not small, about a hundred tons, with a dozen sailors on it. Seeing this, except for the sailors who were in charge of the boat, the rest of the people fell on the deck one by one and prayed.

Li Wei walked over, although he said that the water flow of the human gate was the slowest, but he could also see the whirlpools with the naked eye, rushing down rapidly. The ship was in the rapids, crumbling, as if it could sink at any moment. Because of the struggle, the rope leading to the plank road was tightened. I have never been to the sea in this era, but looking at this scene, it seems to be watching the scene of a ship struggling in a stormy sea in a blockbuster. Standing on the shore, Li Wei sweated for the ship.

Liu Tingshi said: "Your Highness, this kind of ship sails through three gates, which is the most dangerous. ”

"What's the explanation?"

"It's Jianghuai's boat."

"JAC's ship?"

Wei Hongji replied for Liu Tingshi on the side: "Your Highness, there is a difference between sea ships and inland river ships. ”

Li Wei nodded, sea boats are more expensive and stronger, and it is a waste to put them on inland rivers. Inland river boats are not allowed to go to sea, otherwise the waves will shake away after a few shakes.

Wei Hongji also said: "The inland river ships are different all over the country, such as sand boats, Fu boats, Lan boats, Yangzhou cargo ships, etc. There are mostly three kinds of transportation to the capital. The first type of Yangtze River ship, the Yangtze River is flat and wide, so the hull is wide and short, the structure is strong, the stability is good, and the load is more. Some ships can only carry tens of thousands of stone cargo. Because the ship is large, it can only rely on the sails and sail on the trade winds. The other thing is that it's slow. Very few of this type of ship arrived in Xijing, and most of them were berthed in Yangzhou. The second type of boat is the canal boat, which is fat and broad, with a flat bottom and shallow cabin, shallow draft, and the side of the boat is retracted, which is convenient for covering the mat. Some cabins are also equipped with closing panels. The ships are slightly smaller, mostly 1,000 stones, and a few can carry 2,000 stones or more. In addition to the sails, there is also a broadside deck, which is convenient for people to stand on the deck to support the fence or rock the oar. Because the sails are rarely used, and there are bridges to block them, the masts are not high, and the sails are not large, mainly for bracing or rocking the rows. This type of ship is commonly found in the Grand Canal, or in Bianshui or Luoshui. Most of these vessels are located in the eastern capital. The third type of ship is used in Sanmenxia and Weishui shipping, because the current is turbulent and the reefs are the most, so they are the most neatly equipped. Brace in shallow rivers, swing in deep water, and have tall sails against the water. In order to protect against the rushing waves, the bottom of the boat was made solid and bulky, with both ends raised high, and the hull was equipped with fenders. At the same time, the cabin is divided into five to eight cargo holds, each compartment is separated, and the leakage can be repaired in time when it hits the rock. These ships are expensive to build, but they are also the most robust. However, the merchants pursued profits, and in order to save costs, they refused to change ships, and there were often canal boats entering Weiwei. Not only in Sanmen, but also in other places, it is easy to have accidents. Every year, because of the luck, many boatmen and people died in vain. ”

Li Wei nodded again, just like the overload later. Knowing that overloading is prone to accidents, ship owners and drivers often overload for profit. Of course, there is a law, but it is not to stop it, but to punish it, and it has become an important means for some civil servants to make profits. There are even some places that have issued fines, so everyone is not satisfied. Thinking of this, it's very funny, the matter of greedy ink is the same in ancient and modern times. This was the case in later generations, and in the Tang Dynasty, it was also indispensable. Is this also a virtue of the Chinese people? If you become an official, you will definitely be greedy for ink?

Suddenly, he had an idea and asked: "If the edict decrees that the river boat does not enter the river, the river boat does not enter the Wei." All river vessels are transferred and unloaded in Yangzhou. Then find a gentle place downstream of Sanmen, and order all river boats to be unloaded to Wei boats. Another road was built, several small warehouses were set up, and valuables were reloaded from the upstream around the three gates. Pay some taxes in the warehouse, and the rest of the businessmen will take care of themselves. The imperial court management is light and does not have much burden. What do you think? ”

"That's a brilliant idea." Wei Hongji praised. If the three fundamentals are not solved, like the coarse and stupid things of grain and salt, they still have to pass through the three gates. But in a sense, choosing a reasonable ship will lead to many fewer accidents. Or when it was first implemented, there were businessmen who opposed it. can all be implemented, and the businessmen are helpless. After all, they are a vulnerable group, and the big families and landlords, milk is on the land and workshops, but there are very few people who make money through trafficking.

Liu Tingshi also glanced at Li Wei with admiration. The balloon was released in Jiucheng Palace, and everyone knew that it was the prince who came up with it. So some people said that the prince had the heart of seven tricks, and later thought of the fate of Bigan, and the rumor was changed to the heart of nine tricks. This method does not have much burden on the state, and there is no forced labor in Shaanzhou, because of the loading and unloading and transportation, as well as the transportation of vehicles and horses by land, many people can still rely on it to eat a mouthful of food. It is also beneficial to Shaanzhou.

is a little overestimating Li Wei, otherwise Yan Liben would have directly denied or prevented Li Wei from coming in his mansion.

As he spoke, there was a cheer, and the ship crawled out of the door like a snail. The ship's sailors finally stood on the deck and cheered loudly. It was not easy, Li Wei stood on the shore, and he was a little cold sweating. Seeing the boat sail out of the door, he slapped his face lightly.

Li Wei asked Wei Hongji again: "What about the sea ship?" ”

Wei Hongji was a little hesitant, and said hesitantly: "I have sea ships in the court, all of which are built for the expedition." In the fifth year of Xianqing, Liu Xianggong built a boat to go to sea, and most of the boats were sunk in the wind. Although there is a reason for the incident, the ship technology is all from the Sui Dynasty, which is not very good. Japan also has ships, and their technology is even inferior to that of our DPRK, and half of the Japanese envoys were shipwrecked at sea. It's a little better for the big food ship. However, in the past two years, some merchants in Guangzhou and Quanzhou have imitated the big food ships, some of them are used to go to sea privately, and some are sold to big food merchants. And combined with some of the techniques of my ship, I gradually caught up. (Note)"

said very carefully, after all, doing business, or going abroad without permission, one is not allowed by the law, and the other is despised by the court. It's not a good thing, and some can't say it.

As soon as he finished speaking, another boat sailed over, and it was going downstream, but the speed was fast. In the blink of an eye, he passed in front of everyone, drove out of the door, and rushed straight to the pillar. The sailors on the ship kept shouting, desperately trying to control the rudder of the oars. It was about to hit the pillar, but with the efforts of the sailors, the rudder was turned over. Almost rubbing the pillar, he drove over quickly.

made Li Wei break out in a cold sweat again, this is not sailing, he is playing with his life. No matter how you come and go, every time you pass, you play with your life. Self-deprecatingly: "A great stone that can make a nation bend its back." ”

It's not really bent over, it's bullishness. The ox is so angry that the Yellow River can't crush it, and the two big countries of the Sui and Tang dynasties have nothing to do with it.

All with a wry smile.

Li Wei suddenly said loudly to one of the guards beside him: "You immediately go back to Chang'an, pass an order for Gu Chuan, and use the Di Bao to inform all parts of the country that if someone uses convenient methods to quickly mine stones, whether it is a minister or a Confucian or a peddler and a pawn craftsman, he will be rewarded with 10,000 yuan alone." Those who have the appropriate method will be rewarded with 1,000 yuan. ”

Don't build the Guangtong Canal, stand here and watch the two ships sail by, both of them are a little trembling on both legs. If Sanmenxia is not resolved, the Caoyun in Guanzhong can only become an empty talk. If you want to solve it, you must be able to dig a new river on the Renmen Peninsula. If you want to dig a new river, the original method of opening stones is a little unworkable, see if you can brainstorm, after all, this time you have a huge reward. If you really get 10,000 yuan, you can immediately squeeze into the ranks of the rich.

Wei Hongji said: "Your Highness can't, once the reward is offered, it is equivalent to announcing the world." If it doesn't work out, it will make people think that it is a laughing stock, so it is better to wait until you return to the capital and discuss it again. ”

Li Wei ignored it and said, "Pass! ”

I know my character, I am very tepid, and announcing the world is also to let myself fight against the water and force myself to do something.

The guards took the order and left.

Wei Hongji had a sad face, and Li Wei comforted: "The population of Guanzhong is increasing day by day, if you don't raise it today, you will still have to put it on the agenda tomorrow." Besides, Lone doesn't ask for a day's work, and Lone said in Yanying Hall that one year is not two years, and two years is not three years. ”

Wei Hongji still has a bitter face, it's easy to say, but where does the money come from? The prince said to find a way, but not 120,000, it is often calculated in millions, where to find a way? Could it be that he found the treasure of Nanzhao?

I'm thinking about it.

Li Wei said again: "And the river is turbulent, and it is also the river that reaches Sanmen and becomes narrow. Opening a river is equivalent to dividing a piece of water. Wei Shaoqing, you see, if another new river is opened on Shenmen Road, and two new rivers are opened on Guimen Island, the danger of Sanmenxia will be resolved by more than half. ”

The idea is good, there are four new rivers to divide, the current is not so fast, and the boat will be safer. The slender man is still necessary, but the water flow becomes gentle, and the slender man will not have so much difficulty pulling up. The number of slender men needed is reduced, and the accident rate is also reduced. The burden on Shaanzhou is light. But Wei Hongji smiled even more bitterly. Digging a new river on the Renmen Peninsula is difficult to climb to the sky with the knowledge in my belly. Then go to Ghost Island and Ghost Island and Ghost Gate Island to carve out three new rivers?

I don't know how much this project will cost, but I don't know how many people will die because of it. Besides, if it was simple, Yu Wenkai would have done it a long time ago.

Even Liu Tingshi thinks that Li Wei is drawing cakes in the air and talking on paper.

: At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the sea ship had the best food, followed by Shiziguo, and then to the South China Sea. But later, seeing the Great Cannibal Voyage, the Tang people combined the craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty, and the technology developed by leaps and bounds. Compared with ships in other countries, it is a watertight cabin structure, which enhances wind and wave resistance. With tenon joint and putty twisting technology, increase the tonnage of the ship, Tianbao Quanzhou Anhai ship can store 2 to 40,000 stones, that is, 1,000 tons to 2,000 tons, close to the bottom limit of wooden structure ships. The boat has a wave shield on the side of the boat, which effectively blocks the waves from hitting the deck. Four long thick logs are installed on the side of the ship, called Dala, to strengthen the hull. Therefore, later the big cannibals preferred Chinese ships instead. Because the Tang ships were safe and loaded with a lot of cargo, when India was taxed, the Tang Dynasty paid 1,000 silver coins, and ships from other countries only paid 20 to 200 silver coins.