As for the 170 miles of road that Wang Mingrui just said, if you want to pull it down and rebuild it, how much silver taels will cost you ten times as much as repair?

How much is that?

Nine thousand six million taels!

Not enough!

I'm afraid it's hundreds of millions!

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has been more than 150 years.

The imperial court has never spent so much money on a project.

However, Zhou Xian already has his own overall plan.

To be precise, it is a network of roads connecting the north to the south.

Zhou Xian paused, and said to Hou Lianhui: "Go to the map." ”

A moment later, a map of the Ming Dynasty was unfolded by the palace people.

Zhou Xian pulled out the saber at his waist and walked to the front of the map.

Many civil and military officials also followed, looking around.

Zhou Xian gestured with a sword: "Everyone, I mean, from Lianghuai to Jinan Mansion in Shandong, detour to Shanggu County, and then to Beijing City." ”

"At the same time, it travels from Beijing to Yanmen Pass, Taiyuan, and to the southwest, reaching Shaanxi, Gansu, Yunnan and Guizhou."

"The imperial court needs to build a more spacious and sturdy official road on these routes."

"When the time comes, the military town of Daming will be the hub of the national defense transportation artery, and all parts of the country will be closely connected."

"In peacetime, each performs its own duties and communicates business."

"In wartime, the delivery of grain and grass was flawless."

"It's an inner loop."

"Of course, this circle is counted, I'm afraid it will be more than 10,000 miles, even if it is to be completed, it will be full of national strength and overhaul for ten years."

"However, I intend to divide the entire road to the government of each territory."

"You can also gather the power of the private sector and start building."

"At that time, commercial, military, can levy taxes on the passing, so as to give dividends to the government and businessmen who invested in the early stage in stages, until they get back the cost."

After Zhou Xian finished speaking, he motioned for Hou Lianhui to remove the map.

The minds of the ministers were still shaking.

They just saw it!

The great horse master drew a circle lightly on the map of the Ming Dynasty.

Such a thing, they have never considered in their lives.

Although if that circle wants to complete the closed loop, there are many difficulties.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see the value of that circle.

That's right!

Zhou Xian was conceived in accordance with the regulations of modern highways.

According to the resources of the Ming Dynasty, there is no need to repair the oil shiny.

It just needs to be as effective as a town road.

That's enough.

The road network is fully connected in the Daimyo territory.

The benefits and the acceleration of national strength will be beyond the imagination of the ancients.

"At this time, it is imminent, and today I propose that I should immediately start building this section of the road in the capital. For specific specifications, I will let the Ministry of Engineering draw and convey them to the Ministry. ”

Zhou Xian completely set the tone for this matter.

Even if you start work now, it will take more than ten years to finish.

What about before?

Raising funds and government investment.

The imperial court had no money.

But the Donglin Party has it.

An official entertainment hall can only shake them a little bit.

Compared to their huge fortunes.

Then you'll have to use a more powerful Gold Eater to tie them down.

As for the smooth road in the later stage, the Donglin Party still wants to collect tolls to return to the capital?

I'm afraid that by then, their heads will have already fallen to the ground to sacrifice the flag for the Daming high-speed network......

"Guys, what do you think?"

"Chitose is wise." Sun Chengzong was the first to stand up and praise.

He said: "If this can be realized, then my great light recovery is just around the corner, no! I am afraid that not only the liberation, but also the Ming Dynasty will move towards unprecedented glory in history. Even if it is the height of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, it is slightly inferior. ”

"First of all, if the two Huai can be directly connected to the official road, then my Ming Dynasty will have the convenience of Cao Yun and land transport."

"The aquatic products of the two Huai can reach the Central Plains and even the north as soon as possible."

"The salt and iron mines in the north can also be reflowed."

"In this way, the status of the Lianghuai region in the Ming Dynasty is higher than in the past, and it can at least increase the tax revenue of my Ming Dynasty several times."

"In addition, Huaiyun is well developed, which can make up for the shortage of resources and strategic gaps in the north to the greatest extent in times of war."

"And the northwest and north of our dynasty and the east of the river can form the momentum of the three major military towns, which is enough to compete with the Jiannu in the north and the Warat tribes of Mongolia."

"Horse, the old minister thought that this matter could be prepared."

As Sun Chengzong's voice fell.

The ministers also came forward one after another to express their views.

The members of the Donglin Party did not expect Zhou Xian, and they generally maintained a positive opinion on Zhou Xian's strategy.

The main thing for them is that the highway network in Daming can support personal investment.

It's beautiful.

The members of the Donglin Party have gathered enough raw capital.

To put it bluntly, the silver they hoarded at home was rusty.

But there's nowhere to spend it.

Even if the children squander it to their heart's content, it won't be able to squander.

This is why Zhou Xian can't understand the troubles of those rich people.

Even if the children of the Donglin Party soaked in the official entertainment hall all day long, they lost more than one million taels of silver at most a day.

But his family's various assets and properties can earn more than 100,000 taels a day.

That's embarrassing.

In the final analysis, Zhou Xian is not happy at all......

But it looks like most people are in favor of it.

Zhou Xian was quite satisfied with this.

"Then let's start the preparations, this matter will be coordinated by the cabinet Sanzaifu, and the list and package must be realistic."

"In addition, it is necessary to unify the specifications of roads, and when encountering special areas, you can choose from the folds."

Zhou Xian made a general decision.

Next, it depends on how the people below are preparing.

There is a bad habit in the Ming Dynasty.

That's when things come to fruition.

But it has not been done for three or five years.

Zhou Xian is not in a hurry about this.

After all, it will take at least ten years for the road to be built and put into use.

Now Zhou Xian's most satisfying situation is that he has tested the bottom line of the Donglin Party.

That is, regardless of whether it is good or bad for the country, they actually do not reject it.

Just let them make money, or be able to make money.

And they all raised their hands in support.

So, is the Donglin Party patriotic in history?

It's love.

It's just that they haven't found a way to get them to pay for it.

Just when the ministers thought that something big could be expected.

When Zhou Xian was about to announce his retirement from the dynasty.

Zhou Xian suddenly changed his words and asked: "Elder Sun Ge, as the military and political chief of our dynasty, let me ask you, why did my Ming army lose repeatedly?" ”

it!

The civil and military officials in the court were taken aback.

The span of this question is really too big.

The key question is not yet easy to answer.

If he pretended to respond, it was obvious that Sun Chengzong would admit that he had no way to lead the troops.

If you don't respond, then you will be sure that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are all rookies.

Who can bear this?

Not to mention that the generals can't bear it, and the members of the Donglin Party who are powerless can't bear it.

How can they not even be as good as a rookie?