Who said the ancients were short-sighted? Just because of Cui Jing's theory, Liu Yuan had to say a word of service.

In addition to focusing on cultivating talents, the Cui family has produced many talents, and has also adhered to the principle very well, and naturally has also won the admiration and trust of other scholars.

"My father-in-law is really insightful, and my son-in-law has been taught." Although Cui Jing is usually slandered because of Cui Mengyao's affairs, this time I admire it sincerely.

From here, it can also be explained that there are countless capable people in Hedong Pei, throughout the two thousand years of feudal society, the Pei family in Hedong has produced a few queens, and then there are countless horses, prime ministers, and ministers, and there are more than 600 people in the official history and the list of people, and their prestige is far and wide, but whether it is the ancients or the descendants, they have not included the Pei family in the seven clans and five surnames, and it is estimated that it is also related to its unstable position, pro-imperial power, and uniqueness, no wonder Pei will marry an outstanding woman like Pei Caixia to Cheng Lao Demon King, and now it seems that the nature of the two families is very similar, Wang Ba glared at the mung bean, and looked at it.

Cui Jing touched his beard proudly, looked at Liu Yuan, and said as if he was a teachable Confucian: "Being an official is a very profound knowledge, and you are still tender." ”

Liu Yuan hurriedly nodded yes.

"By the way, in a few days, you should also go, right?" Cui Jing asked casually.

"Yes, the son-in-law will calculate the time, and he will definitely not miss the business."

"That's good, the house in Xingningfang, the old man handed it over to you, and it's almost about to move in, and you have to add slaves and maids, and if you have anything missing, you have to add it." As soon as he talked about the well-built house in Xingning Fang, Cui Jing's heart twitched a few times, he was originally going to hide the golden house, but this is good. The golden house has just been made, and the "Jiao" has not been found yet, but it is cheaper than Liu Yuan.

"The son-in-law of the house has also seen it, there is everything in it, you can move in with any objects, and if you still owe something and lack something, it will be up to Meng Yao to take the idea."

Liu Yuan's words were obviously to elevate Cui Mengyao's status, that family let her be in charge, and Cui Jing was in a good mood when she heard this. His eyes rolled, and he pretended to say casually: "Meng Yao, this girl is so affectionate, it's cheap for you kid, by the way, your two confidantes are also quite good."

"Father-in-law. When they know their son-in-law, they also regard them as relatives. My father-in-law has intentions. The son-in-law is the father-in-law, don't look for a beautiful woman. Liu Yuan was taken aback, his father-in-law's love was not a secret, and there were rumors in the market, and the most afraid was that he took a fancy to Xiao Niang and Du Sanniang, and listened to him say this. Liu Yuan took the lead in refusing, lest he couldn't get down the steps when he got it, and Weng's son-in-law fell out.

"Smack" Cui Jing put the cup he had just picked up on the table, and said with a displeased face: "Say what." Although I Cui is said to be suave, but I also read the book of sages, the gentleman is lustful and modest, this is still clear, the shaft dares to satirize the old man for the ugly thing of picking up ashes? ”

The son-in-law is half a son, Liu Yuan married his own daughter, and he is half a son, if he asks him for a concubine, isn't it just picking up ashes? Cui Jing really can't erase this face.

is in a high position, holding an important position, for many years, he has been romantic, but for such a long time, Cui Jing only has a romantic voice, no obscene name, and it is the principle that is emphasized.

It's not the best, or the father-in-law won't have the face to give, Liu Yuan smiled and said: "It's me who misunderstood my father-in-law, and the son-in-law should be beaten." ”

"Of course you should fight" Cui Jing said angrily: "Before the old man finished speaking, you interrupted, I want to ask, Meng Yao entered the door of your Liu family, that is the Ming media woman is marrying, then who are you going to hand over the big key to your Liu family?" ”

Protecting the calf, her daughter has not yet entered the door, and she has already fought for her interests, and this old boy is asking so quickly who will be responsible for taking care of the finances at that time.

In ancient times, people with ability, three wives and four concubines were very common, men went out to make money to support the family, and the family naturally needed someone to be in charge of financial expenditures, the housekeeper, the one who mastered the power of finance, mastered the economic lifeline of the whole family, naturally superior to others, Cui Jing saw that Liu Yuan was too good to the two confidants, for fear of wronging his daughter, and now took the initiative to ask.

Cui Mengyao is indifferent to fame and fortune and is kind to others, Cui Jing is very afraid that her daughter will be wronged after she gets married.

Liu Yuan stubbornly said: "Meng Yao is the main room, this kind of thing is naturally in charge of the main room." ”

"That's right." Cui Jing patted Liu Yuan on the shoulder and said, "This party is orthodox, you did a good job." ”

Of course Cui Jing is good, it is difficult to do it himself, and I don't know how to tell Xiao Niang in the future, because Xiao Niang has always been in charge of the silver, and now I have to hand it over all at once, I don't know if there will be any opinions at that time, but Liu Yuan's mind just turned a few times, and he soon had an idea.

It's a big deal, set up two sets of accounts, one person in charge of one part, so that there will be no disputes.

With private matters out of the way, it's time to get down to business.

"Father-in-law, you have also seen the cement, I don't know how the survey of the new road has been completed?" Liu Yuan asked with a smile.

"We're making good progress, we've completed a third of the measurements."

Liu Yuan said in surprise: "So fast? ”

Cui Jing said happily: "After checking the old information, I learned that in the past, due to the official road from Chang'an to Luozhou, accidents were frequent, coupled with the twists and turns of the distance, the previous generations of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu had the intention to rebuild a new road, and measured a lot of pattern data, which is very practical, and can be directly used as a reference to fine-tune the route, so the measurement is fast, and it is also expected." ”

As the two most prosperous cities, especially Luoyang still has the responsibility of accompanying the capital, some departments are also located in Luozhou, the two places are very busy, the old official road is wrong, so that the road is farther, and then the repair is not in place, the officials and the people, businessmen and merchants see the peddlers and pawns complaining, naturally it is inevitable, the project has made a difference, it is also reasonable.

Liu Yuan knocked on the table and said: "Now that the son-in-law has the emperor's concession in his hand, the land to be expropriated for road construction can be compensated according to the market, coupled with the influence of the Qinghe Cui family, it is estimated that no one dares to deliberately block it, so that it can be measured while repairing, and my father-in-law calculates how much the silver used for land acquisition will cost from the Great Wall to Luozhou, and we will first have a rough estimate, so that Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong and others will come in the evening, and it will be used for negotiation." ”

"With the strength of my Cui clan, it is more than enough to build a new road, why bother to pull those few families and let them point fingers on the side?" Cui Jing said a little disapprehantly.

Liu Yuan knew that Cui Jing was angry because he couldn't eat alone, but with Qinghe Cui's ability, he also had the ability to eat alone, but there were too many things involved, and someone really set up a stumbling block, which would also have an impact on the highway, Liu Yuan had to smile and comfort him and said:

"Father-in-law, please rest assured, they are only responsible for contributing money and sharing money, how to operate, or we have the final say, besides, a few more allies are not bad, we are a little less, but we don't need so much capital, profits and risks are mutually compatible."

"That's too, hehe, in the name of building the Daming Palace, the old man has gradually reduced the repair cost of the road from Chang'an to Luozhou, and it will be difficult for them not to send silver to our pockets at that time." Cui Jing suddenly said proudly.

People are old spirits, ghosts are old spirits, Cui Jing, this old boy, is really treacherous enough, but I like it.

"The father-in-law thinks about everything, and the son-in-law admires it, I don't know if you have calculated how much silver it will cost to expropriate the land?" Liu Yuan asked cautiously.

Cui Jing had already done an investigation, and when he heard this, he found out the information, took a look, and then said with a straight face: "If you build a new road two zhang wide."

"Father-in-law, slow" Liu Yuan interrupted him and said: "Erzhang is one-way, and the son-in-law is going to build two roads to separate [up] and [fall]." ”

"What, two roads?" Cui Jing said in surprise.

Liu Yuan explained: "We walk, we follow the rule of left up and right fall, a big road, separated from the middle, the upper only cares about the top, the fall only cares about the fall, each line has its own way, do not interfere with each other, in this way, the speed can be accelerated, not afraid of the horse crazy, crashing into the opposite carriage, causing casualties, even if there is a problem on one side, it will not affect the passage of the other party, and the passing merchants will naturally be more satisfied." ”

"Your idea is funny." Cui Jing is an insider, and when he heard it, he knew the benefits of it, and nodded when he heard it, and said: "Divide the road into two, this is a good idea, just Chang'an City, there are not a few accidents caused by frightened horses all year round, most of them are collisions with oncoming carriages, well, I didn't expect your idea to be quite special." ”

"My father-in-law has won the prize."

However, Cui Jing quickly frowned again, and said with a worried face: "If you build one more, the cost will have to be doubled, just to buy land, there can be more than one million taels, Xiaoyuan, you say, a road, is it necessary to be two zhang wide?" When the two roads are combined, there must be four zhang, and our current official road from Chang'an to Luozhou is less than three zhang wide, which is too wasteful. ”

One zhang three meters three, four zhang thirteen meters more, you can't blame Cui Jing for being surprised, don't look like it's not much, but the cost is rubbing up, Rao is used to seeing strong winds and waves Cui Jing was also surprised: This stroke is really small.

Liu Yuan hesitated for a moment, and said to Cui Jing with a smile: "Father-in-law, the roads we are building now have to be charged, and if we ask others to pay money to take our road instead of taking the free official road, then we have to do it better than him, the road is shorter, faster, and the road is flatter and wider." ”

Cui Jing made a rough calculation, quickly gasped, and said in surprise: "Xiaoyuan, in this way, just buying land is estimated to be a million dollars, plus the leveling, construction, flood diversion and other projects, isn't the silver astronomical?" ”

Asking for so much at once, not counting the cost of the cement, Rao is Cui Jing was also shocked by the astronomical amount. (To be continued......)