Speaking of the outer city of Jingshi, there is a long story.

Zhu Di seized his nephew's rivers and mountains, moved the capital to the north, and only built the imperial city and the inner city. The east and west walls of the inner city follow the ridge of the Yuan capital, the south city wall is advanced to the south for more than two miles, and the north city wall is retracted into five miles.

Because the Ming army drove the Mongol forces into the vast desert at that time, and because the economy had not yet recovered, the military and economic needs for the construction of the outer city were not very urgent, so there was no time to take care of this project. Later, Renzong and Xuanzong both had plans to restore the capital of Nanjing, calling Beijing "Xingzai", of course, with no intention of building the outer city of Beijing.

After Yingzong ascended the throne, he decided to set the capital of Beijing to mobilize people to build the city tower of the nine gates, add the arrow towers outside the city gate and the corner towers at the four corners of the city wall, deepen the moat, and wrap the inside of the city wall with bricks.

In the fourteenth year of Yingzong's orthodoxy, he also carried the power of the great victory of Tumubao and directly won the Beijing Division, and the Ming Dynasty felt the pain from top to bottom. In the twelfth year of Xianzong's Chenghua, Jiang Wan, the Marquis of Dingxi, asked for the construction of the outer city of Beijing, but when the court was discussing, he withdrew the suggestion, and the result was more than 60 years.

Until the Jiajing Dynasty, the Mongol Altan rose up, repeatedly invaded, and the border was in a hurry. At the same time, after more than 100 years of development, Jingshi has multiplied and prospered in commerce. In particular, the number of residents living outside the city has exceeded that of the city, among which "the residents of Nanguan are densely populated and goods are gathered"

In order to protect the people and commerce, the demand for the construction of the outer city was also raised again in history.

It's just that if you want to build an outer city, the sheer scale of the project is unimaginable. At first, Jiajing insisted on embodying the dignity of the king, and the emperor was domineering, and he had to build on all sides at the same time to surround the inner city. A hasty calculation, the outer city alone will cost about 200 miles, and the mountains and rivers are interspersed along the way. Construction is extremely difficult.

Whether it is human and financial resources, the declining Ming Empire cannot afford it. After Yan Song's soft grinding and hard foaming. In the end, it was decided to build the southern city first, enclose the richest place, and as for the other three sides, it will be repaired later. That is, perfunctory prevarication.

The project, which had been delayed for more than 100 years, finally began to be repaired, but when it was completed, it was hit by an unprecedented earthquake and caused a lot of chicken feathers.

Lala Miscellaneous said so much, the so-called Nanguan is actually a bit like the slums of the city in later generations, but it is not the people who can't get by, but the merchants who come from all directions. But one thing is the same, there is a lack of overall planning, and private construction is commonplace.

Although there are many shops. Business is thriving, but there is a lack of arterial roads, inconvenient transportation, low and cramped houses, and sewage flows, making it a mess.

After learning about the situation in Nanguan, Tang Yi had a thought, oh my God. Isn't this the best location for land development? If future generations of real estate developers knew about it, they would be happy to bubble their noses.

First of all, it is backed by the capital. No matter how big the investment, it will never be wasted.

Secondly, just after the earthquake, the original pattern has been broken, and it is a good time to break down.

Land Finance, Land Finance. What countless people in later generations love and hate, the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty don't know how to operate, and they are guarding a treasure mountain to beg for food, which is really sad and lamentable, and it makes people laugh off their big teeth.

Compared to the so-called open sea. It seems easier and faster to get money from land.

Tang Yi dared to pack the ticket, and the poor and crazy Jiajing must have praised his plan, but the interests of the capital were complicated, and he had to come up with a set of strategies that would satisfy all parties.

Only in this way can he show his uniqueness, so that Jiajing has to rely on himself. hugged the thickest thigh of the whole Daming, what Li Dazai, what Yan Ge Lao, the master doesn't bird you!

Tang Yi thought of this, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister has a set of ideas, and he wants to go up to the heavens. ”

"Speak!" Jiajing asked hurriedly, looking impatient.

"In accordance with the order, the minister thought that the first thing to do was to do a good job in the planning of the outer city, how big the city wall should be, how much scope to encircle, and then plan, where are the roads, where are the commercial areas, where are the residential areas, and everything is done well. Then, according to the plan, the outer city was rebuilt with comprehensive construction. ”

Jiajing frowned, his slender fingers tapped his thighs, and asked puzzledly: "Tang Xingzhi, according to your assumptions, how much silver will the imperial court spend?" I'm not a boy of good money! ”

Tang Yi hurriedly smiled and said: "How dare the minister let His Majesty pay, the minister means to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the merchants and people in Nanguan, they occupy the wasteland of the imperial court, and they lack the official title deed in their hands, even if they are encroached upon, they can't sue for justice." The imperial court can re-allocate the land for housing and issue a title deed, but each household is required to pay a sum of silver, as for the amount, it must be calculated according to the number of years of residence and the size of the house. There are at least 100,000 households in Nanguan, and according to the calculation of five taels of silver per household, there are also 500,000 taels. ”

Finally seeing the money, Jiajing was overjoyed.

"Tang Xingzhi, only 500,000 taels, it's not enough for the cost of the imperial court to build a city, right?"

"Your Majesty, according to the estimation of the minister, if the outer city is replanned and the outer city is appropriately expanded, there will be at least 200,000 habitable households in Nanguan, that is, the population will be doubled. Calculated by 100,000 more households, at least 5,000 shops of all kinds will be added, the shops in the capital will be more than 300 taels of silver, and the outer city will be calculated according to 200 taels, and the shops alone will be 1 million taels. In addition, the new people need to buy land and houses, a house is fifty taels, and one hundred thousand households is five million taels! The sum of the three items is as much as 6.5 million taels, not to mention repairing the outer city, it is enough to rebuild the Jingshi. ”

What does it mean to turn a stone into gold, this is it!

Tang Yi has not yet calculated the increase in tax revenue brought about by the increase in the number of people and shops, and the outer city alone is worth more than six million taels of silver.

Jiajing only felt that he was sitting on top of the golden mountain, and he didn't know where to put his big hands!

Xu is heavy metal has been taking heavy metals for decades, Jiajing is moody, at this time he is like an excited child, suddenly got off the cloud bed, pulled Tang Yi, sat opposite him, and smiled happily.

"Very good, very good, I really didn't mistake you, it's really my Guan Zhong!" Jiajing sighed: "If I had found you earlier, why would I have been dizzy by those rice buckets, I, I want to reward you, how about the Hubu Shangshu?" ”

Plopped, Tang Yi lay down directly!

That's a second-grade high-ranking official, when can a small Xie Yuan be allowed to take office, it seems that Jiajing is really crazy with joy.

Tang Yi hurriedly refused: "Your Majesty Hong'en is grateful, but the minister never dares to accept it." ”

"Hmph, what's the matter, I'm afraid I can't do it?" Jiajing said: "As long as the thing is done, and I have your back, who dares to talk nonsense, my court staff is not a vegetarian." ”

Huang Jin also helped: "The emperor is right, just ask who in the world can help get more than six million taels of silver, Lord Xiao Tang, you deserve it." ”

Tang Yi hurriedly waved his hand, "My father-in-law misunderstood, although the value of more than six million taels was calculated, but it still needs to be invested, first of all, we must build a solid outer city, we must also plan blocks, build roads, and build drainage pipes. What's more, the people moved in not overnight, and the shops were not repaired and realized. In fact, this project is unlikely to make money in the early stage, on the contrary, it will lose money. ”

Jiajing and Huang Jin are confused now, how can a money-losing project make up for the shortfall? Jiajing's face changed instantly, and the joy in his eyes turned into a fierce light.

Tang Yi didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, although the project will lose money at the beginning, but in the long run, every inch of land in the capital will be valuable. No matter how big the city wall is, there will always be people filling it in, and the shophouses facing the street are not worried about appreciation. Your Majesty still remembers the law of enriching the country that the minister said last time. ”

Of course, Jiajing was impressed, "I'm not confused, you said you want to let the gold and silver flow." ”

"Your Majesty is wise." A small high hat was sent out, and Tang Yi said with a smile: "There is no shortage of rich people in the world, and the real estate in the capital has a large profit margin, which is definitely better than them burying money in the ground." There are also many businessmen who want to buy property and do business in the capital. According to the estimation of the ministers, the pre-sale and the loan can be at least three million, removing the two million taels needed to start construction, and the remaining one million taels can be used to fill the financial deficit and provide relief to the victims. ”

After listening to Tang Yi's plan, Jiajing was dumbfounded, he never thought that he could still play like this!

Before I could cover something, I sold it outside, but it was really fresh, and even a little unbelievable. But when you think about it, it makes sense and is unassailable.

"By the way, Tang Xingzhi, if I remember correctly, this is the way of thinking when you and your father were repairing the salt iron pond, right?"

Your Majesty's eyes are like lightning, and he has a word that breaks the sky. The ministers and their fathers used the future proceeds of the canal as collateral in exchange for loans from large households, and used the loans of large households to support the people affected by the disaster, and used them to open the canal. After the canal was opened, merchants gathered, the surrounding land appreciated, shops rose, and merchants were able to make a fortune. ”

Jiajing calmed his face and said: "Tang Xingzhi, you won't report good news or bad news, how can I hear that everyone has benefited, and no one will suffer?" ”

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the experiment of the minister?"

Jiajing suddenly brightened up, and suddenly laughed and said: "Sure enough, the imperial court wants to repair the outer city, the people want to restore their homes, they want to own real estate, and the merchants want to make money. Wonderful, wonderful! ”

Jiajing patted Tang Yi's shoulder with satisfaction, "Okay, I was still hesitating last time, are you enough to be a protégé of the Son of Heaven, this time, it seems that you are up to the task!" ”

Before the words fell, Tang Yi knelt on the ground, "The student greets the teacher." ”

Not allowing Jiajing to explain, Tang Yi finished kowtowing, took out a silver ingot from his arms, held it high above his head, and said pitifully: "The student came in a hurry, only this is the restraint, and I ask the master to accept it, and the disciple will make up for it in the future."

Jiajing just praised casually, who knew that Tang Yi climbed along the pole and really worshiped the teacher. In accordance with folk etiquette, he also sent a bundle, which made Jiajing cry and laugh.

"Okay, I, no, I accepted it for the teacher, but you kid must remember that the affairs of the outer city are not handled well, and the teacher will never show mercy!" (To be continued.) )