"What? Digging a canal?? ”

When the words of 'digging the East and West Grand Canal' and 'connecting Liang and Taizhou' suddenly came out, the entire hall suddenly fell into a dead silence!

There is no other reason, just because such a huge project of the past and the present is unimaginable for a huge boost to a country and a place!!

The opening of the east-west Grand Canal connecting Liang and Taizhou made the eastern and western parts of the entire Daqian Dynasty completely connected!

This will be a great merit that will benefit future generations and benefit the 24 counties of the two states!!

But it is precisely because of this that such a huge project, which is destined to cost the people and money, how can one country and one county be able to bear it?

Therefore, everyone never thought that they would dig a canal and use the power of Cao Yun to open up the difficult situation of the official road in Liangtai and Taizhou being cut off and the traffic blocked!

But now, Wei Ying is extremely bold and has put forward this epoch-making grand idea!

If the East-West Grand Canal through Liangtai and Taizhou is officially opened, what a huge take-off it will bring to Qinchuan's economy, and what a huge boost it will bring to the entire Daqian? !

It's unimaginable, and it's undoubted!

No one will have any doubts about the merits and benefits of digging the canal, but the extremely large cost of manpower and material resources required to dig the canal!

But it always makes people doubt life!!

It must be known that digging a canal is not as good as opening an official road, and the difficulty between the two is not at the same level at all!

The time, manpower, and material resources required are far beyond imagination!

This is almost the largest civil engineering project in ancient feudal society!

It is almost a very meaningful and valuable national plan!

It is enough to go down in history and cover the great achievements of future generations!!

So even so, even the amount of manpower and material resources required for such an idea is unimaginable!

But after hearing about such an astonishing idea, it still makes people can't stop the infinite reverie, imagining that if such a great achievement is really realized in their own hands......

What kind of merit and glory should that be?!

"This ......"

At this moment, Zhao Zheng seemed to have lost the ability to speak, and was still shocked by such a great idea.

But the next moment, he thought of the last emperor who was extremely famous in history - Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui!

You must know that the last emperor of the Sui Dynasty, but it was precisely because of the construction of the world-famous Sui-Tang Grand Canal, which runs through the north and south, that the people complained, and finally rebelled and rioted, overthrowing the rule of the Sui Dynasty.

Therefore, one can imagine how much labor and money were needed to build the Grand Canal!

Even if the East-West Grand Canal proposed by Wei Ying, which only runs through the two states of Liangtai and Taizhou, is not as large as the North-South Grand Canal built in the era of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, which connects southern and northern China!

But even so, the construction of the Grand Canal, which only runs through the land of the two states, is not something that a small Qin State can afford!

If it is really opened, the amount of money and food needed will be more than millions?!

He can't follow in the footsteps of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and devote all his national strength to build this East-West Grand Canal, but in the end he ended up with a lot of complaints from the people, right? ?

Therefore, under the hesitation in his heart, Zhao Zheng immediately looked at Wei Ying, but he didn't know how he, who put forward this grand idea, would realize such a huge project that would cover the ages?

"Aiqing, the digging of the Grand Canal is a merit for a thousand years, and the benefit is for all generations! However, the East-West Grand Canal, which runs through Liangtai and Taizhou, requires manpower and material resources...... I'm afraid it's an astronomical amount that the Qin State can't bear! ”

Zhao Zheng looked at Wei Ying and shook his head regretfully.

Although he was quite moved by this proposal, considering the huge gap with reality, he could only sigh helplessly in his heart.

"What my king says is true! The East-West Grand Canal runs from east to west, connecting the entire Daqian with each other, and the impact and significance brought by it are not limited to business and trade at all! It will also play an excellent role in military, cultural, people's livelihood, economy and other aspects! ”

Wei Ying was still calm when he heard this, and he bowed his hand.

"Therefore, such a matter that is related to the lifeblood of the country's fortunes, why should I only ask the Qin State to bear it?"

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Zheng understood the meaning of Wei Ying's words, but he couldn't help but show a little wry smile.

Of course, he understood Wei Ying's meaning, such a major event that benefits the country and the people should be coordinated by his father and the emperor himself, and the whole country should be promoted to build it!

Otherwise, with the strength of the Qin State alone, not to mention the matter of taking advantage of losses, just the communication and coordination problems of these more than ten counties along the way can toss people enough!

What's more, how can the Grand Canal, which is beneficial to the entire Liangzhou and Taizhou twenty-four counties, be borne by the Qin State with the power of only one county?

"Aiqing may have just entered the Qin State, and I don't know that my Daqian is already poor and the treasury is empty...... Even if his father knows in his heart, this kind of benefit is in the future! But...... But it's also more than enough to do it! ”

Zhao Zheng shook his head suddenly, and said helplessly.

If the national treasury is allowed to fund the construction of this grand canal that runs through the east and west, even if the father and emperor have something to think about and know the great benefits here, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!

I wonder if there is no silver in the treasury, but how to build it?!

"Back to my king, although the minister has not been in Qin for more than a month, he has already visited various places and knows everything about Qin! And before entering the Qin Dynasty, he deliberately knew a thing or two about the big cadres...... How can we not know that the people are fierce and the national strength is weak? ”

Wei Ying still just chuckled indifferently and replied unhurriedly.

"Oh? That Aiqing's words ......"

Zhao Zheng suddenly looked strange, and asked with a puzzled face.

"The words of the ministers are not the intention of ordering the Taiji Holy Emperor to open the treasury and build the East and West Grand Canal! Instead, the Holy Emperor personally issued an imperial decree to dispatch the counties along the way to recruit laborers to build the East-West Grand Canal for our Qin State to solve the manpower dilemma! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but bow slightly, and they felt quite agreeable in their hearts.

After all, it is obviously unrealistic to expect the treasury to contribute, and the resistance will be very great.

However, it is very likely that the Taiji Holy Emperor will come forward and personally order the counties along the Grand Canal to be responsible for recruiting laborers to build the canal.

First, with the official endorsement of the Tai Chi Holy Emperor, there will be no problems in communication and coordination with the counties along the way.

Second, the excavation of the canal is a matter of benefiting the counties along the way, so that they are responsible for contributing people but do not need to pay, and they will also willingly and actively cooperate.

Third, for the Qin State, it directly solved one of the most urgent problems in the construction of the East-West Grand Canal - the problem of manpower!

After all, it is impossible for the Qin State to take the people of the Qin State thousands of miles to other counties to dig canals, right?

In addition, more than a dozen counties jointly share labor and manpower, which also avoids the hidden danger of excessive forced labor and poor livelihood of the people to the greatest extent.

In this way, the problem of manpower required to build the canal will be solved!

Then after solving the dilemma of manpower, only the most important dilemma of material resources remains!

"The dilemma of manpower can be solved in this way, but the dilemma of material resources ...... Isn't it up to me, the Qin State, to bear it? ”

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but look at Wei Ying as he spoke, and asked with great anticipation.

At this moment, when he looked at Wei Ying, it was as if Nobita was looking at Doraemon.

Wei Ying's head is as magical as Doraemon's pocket, capable of surging one whimsical idea after another!

"Not bad! It must be borne by my Qin State! Even if the Taiji Holy Emperor is willing to contribute a part, my king will never agree! ”

Wei Ying's words were once again astonishing, which made everyone in the hall stunned!

Don't even give money...... What's going on??

"The minister is also inspired by my king's opening up of the Tiger Prison Trade Road! I want to occupy such a hundred years of great profits for my Qin country! ”

Wei Ying said with a smile on his face and bowed his hand like admiration.

"Oh? Aiqing's meaning...... But just like the Tiger Prison Trade Road, my Qin State controls all the trade and taxation rights of the East-West Grand Canal? ”

Zhao Zheng moved slightly, and he instantly understood what Wei Ying meant.

"Exactly! My king, the merit of opening the canal is far better than the official road! It is bound to drive Liangzhou to take off rapidly and strengthen the business and trade between Liangzhou and Thailand! The benefits of taxation...... Not only the work of ten official roads?! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was moved, and they all fell into contemplation.

It must be known that although Daqian started in Liangzhou and then prospered in Taizhou, Liangzhou, located in the west, has always been the most barren place among the three states of Daqian!

Taizhou is the richest place among the three states!

Therefore, after annexing Qi and Yan, the Holy Emperor of Taiji set the capital in Xijing City, Shenwei County, Taizhou.

After more than 10 years of continuous development after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xijing City, which was already wealthy, has become a unique political, economic and cultural center of Daqian!

However, due to various reasons, the gap between Liangzhou, which was already backward, and Taizhou, which was already backward, became wider and wider, and it has been dragging down the entire Daqian.

As a result, a vicious circle was formed, making Liangzhou a place without the slightest hope.

The economy is sluggish, the number of people is scarce, and the people's lives are difficult......

This is the real situation in Liangzhou at the moment!

However, if the east-west Grand Canal, which connects the east and west, connects Liang and Taizhou, is officially opened, it will completely break this situation!

Greatly strengthen the business and trade between Liangzhou and Taizhou, so that Liangzhou can smoothly connect with the outside world, and thus quickly become rich!

In this way, as the economic lifeline of the two states, how prosperous and prosperous will this east-west Grand Canal be......

But it's unimaginable!!

Compared to the basic trade route, how much more than ten times the gain?!

Therefore, Wei Ying's meaning is extremely obvious, the East-West Grand Canal is a matter of a century-old plan, and the Qin State must have the exclusive right to collect taxes!

In this way, the Qin State will no longer need to worry about the emptiness of the treasury for at least a hundred years!

"The king naturally understands the meaning of Aiqing, but although the fat is beautiful...... I, Qin Guo, don't have enough strength to match it now! ”

Zhao Zheng showed regret on his face, and couldn't help but shake his head again and again.

When he thought of such a huge project as digging a canal, Zhao Zheng felt powerless.

Such a huge amount of expenditure, even if it only needs to solve the matter of money and food, can only be a financial ...... of the Qin State

Can it be sustained?

Even if you know that once the East-West Grand Canal is successfully opened, the huge scale effect it will produce will definitely be a mouth-watering piece of delicious fat!

But I can't swallow it...... But there's nothing you can do!

"Huh...... My king's words are wrong! ”

Unexpectedly, when Wei Ying heard this, he shook his head lightly and smiled.

"The amount of material resources spent on the construction of the East-West Grand Canal is indeed astronomical! But such a huge project...... How can it be done in a year or two? ”

After saying that, Wei Ying smiled confidently and continued to add.

Therefore, such a huge investment will not be consumed in a year or two! It's likely to stretch to five, seven, or even ten years! ”

When Zhao Zheng heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but bow slightly.

"Indeed it is! What Aiqing said is extremely true! If it is divided into ten years, it will be invested in succession...... Maybe it's still a little bit of a possibility! ”

Thinking of this, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but feel a little confident in his heart.

You must know that although Qin Guo is currently poor, with the blessing of various new policies, it is likely that it will not take a few years to achieve rapid economic take-off!

Although the construction of the East-West Grand Canal is a huge investment, it does not mean that it will be completely consumed in one breath!

This is likely to take up to ten years, and it just so happens to give the Qin State the opportunity to rapidly develop its national strength!

Although it was in the past ten years, the finances of the Qin State had to bear an extremely heavy burden.

However, under the rapid take-off of population and economy, the Qin State will not be crushed because of this, but is likely to take advantage of this to ascend to the sky and take advantage of the momentum!

When the East-West Grand Canal is officially opened, it will be the time when the Qin State soars into the sky!!

At that time, not to mention such a rich place as Dali Daxing, but only within the border of Daqian, it is very likely to become one of the largest counties and rich counties!

"Besides, judging from the observations of the ministers in recent days...... I have monopoly goods such as coal and stone and strange things in the Western Regions in Qin! But why worry about economic weakness and financial difficulties? ”

As early as in the Huaxia Trade City, Wei Ying had already seen the coal and stone that impressed him very much!

Such a heaven-sent treasure hidden in the Qinchuan Mountains was almost equivalent to an endless gold mine to the Qin State!

What's more, there are also strange things in the Western Regions such as peppers, dry tea, grass mud horses, etc., and their trade rights are firmly monopolized in the hands of the Qin State!

Therefore, even if it is such a huge project as digging a canal, it is not an unbearable burden for the Qin State!

Thinking of this, the more Zhao Zheng thought about it, the more he felt that it was extremely feasible, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became!

It seems that in an instant, I saw the opening of the East-West Grand Canal, the day when the Qin State officially took off!!

"Color!"

Suddenly, Zhao Zheng's heart was agitated, and he couldn't help but shoot the case and praise it loudly!

"Aiqing's words made this king suddenly open his eyes and know the general trend of the development of my Qin Kingdom in the next ten years! It is really a blessing from the king! Hahahaha! ”

Zhao Zheng laughed and clapped his hands again and again, and couldn't help but command at the moment!

"Someone! Quickly prepare all the wine and food, this king will ...... with my Great Qin Kingdom today"

As soon as the four words of the Great Qin State Minister came out, it suddenly made everyone in the palace moved!

Especially Wei Ying himself, after hearing this, his heart was even more agitated, his eyes were hazy with tears, and he couldn't help but bow to the ground on the spot!

Seeing this, Zhao Zheng just laughed and said loudly!

"Drink and talk! A drunk...... Fang Xiu!! ”

……

"In the thirteenth year of Shenwu, Wei Ying entered Qin.

Martingale talent, the first emperor was shocked by heaven, and then worshiped as the minister of state.

Later, when it came to state affairs, why did foreign trade make Qin take off from then on?

The palace was full of ministers, and none of them answered, but the first emperor pondered for a moment, and his words were amazing!

'Why don't you dig a canal, take advantage of Zezhou, and use the convenience of waterway shipping to trade with Kyushu and the four seas? ’

Everyone was shocked, and they all persuaded each other with labor and money, and forced labor, for fear that the people would be miserable, and the people were full of complaints!

But Martingale stepped forward and strongly recommended the First Emperor!

This is a blessing and a thousand years of immeasurable merit! It will surely benefit the people's livelihood, so that my Daqin will take off day by day, and if Kunpeng enters the sea, it will soar to 90,000 miles! ’

The first emperor praised it and tried his best to open the canal.

After the monarch and the ministers sympathize with each other, in order to settle the world!

As a result, the 'Qinwang Grand Canal' was officially opened, also known as the 'Zhengqian Grand Canal'. ”

- "History of the Wild of China" Hao Zhen