Hu Changan's prediction was not wrong.

Sure enough, before noon, all the craftsmen finished their work one after another.

There is no other reason, but the pouring work is too simple.

Just mix a little water with the mixture and apply the gray mud to the ground.

Everyone is an old craftsman, and the work is naturally fast and steady.

In less than half a day, the pavement of Chang'an Avenue has taken on a new look.

The smooth pale gray pavement replaces the original dirt road, which is pleasing to the eye.

When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly, and ordered everyone: "Everyone, you can stay here and guard the road in the afternoon." ”

"Remember, don't let the idlers and others step on this road."

"Otherwise, the road surface will be uneven."

At present, the newly paved cement has not yet dried out, so Hu Changan naturally wants to send someone to watch here.

If the newly paved concrete road is trampled on, it will be a big problem.

When everyone heard this, they also responded in unison.

When Hu Changan heard this, he also smiled slightly and set foot on the way home.

......

When the news of the successful paving of Chang'an Avenue reached the Li Mansion, Li Shan angrily broke a teacup.

He never expected that this Hu Changan would be so powerful.

Originally, in Li Shanchang's imagination, it was completely impossible to do anything in one day.

But I didn't expect this Hu Chang'an to really pave this Chang'an Street in just one day?

It's simply incredible!

It seems that this time, Hu Changan is afraid that he will be beautiful again!

......

After the next day, Zhu Yuanzhang led the ministers to Chang'an Street.

At this time, Chang'an Avenue has taken on a new look.

The gray smooth pavement is pleasing to the eye.

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped on it with his foot and couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

This pavement is solid!

I'm afraid that compared to the pavement paved with good green bricks, this cement road is not inferior at all!

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered someone to bring a carriage and sat in it.

Horse-drawn carriages drove along the newly paved Chang'an Avenue.

Zhu Yuanzhang poked his head out of the carriage and couldn't help but be amazed.

This newly paved Chang'an Avenue is really stable!

Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the carriage, as steady as sitting on a chair on the side of the road.

Even the tea in the carriage did not spill a drop!

And even more perfectly, the carriage passed all the way, leaving no traces on the road at all.

This shows that the wear resistance of the cement road is far beyond Zhu Yuanzhang's imagination.

This cement road can definitely be used for another thirty or fifty years!

Zhu Yuanzhang got out of the carriage and was very happy: "Hu Shilang, you have really made a great contribution this time!" ”

"I look at the newly built Chang'an Avenue, which is definitely stronger and more durable than any street in the world."

"Anyway, what reward do you want?"

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's happy face, Hu Changan also smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't want anything." ”

"The minister only hopes that all the official roads of the Ming Dynasty will be paved with cement."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was stunned at first.

But soon, Zhu Yuanzhang reacted.

Build all the official roads of the Ming Dynasty with cement?

This is simply an immortal achievement!

Just now on this cement road, Zhu Yuanzhang also went to experience it.

The smoothness of this cement road is simply rare in the world.

On this kind of concrete road, the horses can be at least three times faster.

If the entire Ming Dynasty uses this kind of road, it will definitely be a great joy!

Originally, it could take several months for the news to spread from the remote county town to Yingtian City.

But with this cement road, the transmission time of the message can definitely be shortened by at least half the time!

In this way, the central government's control over the localities will definitely be greatly improved!

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy when he heard this.

But a moment later, Zhu Yuanzhang had a new problem.

Looking at Hu Changan, Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated: "Hu Shilang, this repair of the official road is indeed a good thing. ”

"But who will pay for this money?"

"Although this cement is much cheaper than green bricks, once the quantity is piled up, it is also a lot of money."

"Hu Shilang, you also know the situation of the treasury."

"If this money goes out of the treasury, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate!"

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think that Hu Chang'an was so kind that he would build the road at his own expense.

Let's not talk about the problem of silver, even the manpower and material resources required to build the road are enough for Hu Changan to drink a pot.

There is no good thing, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't think any stupid big man will do it.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Hu Changan must still have something to say.

Sure enough, when Hu Changan heard this, he also knew the meaning of the string song, and said generously: "Your Majesty, this road construction money, the minister can indeed give it." ”

"But correspondingly, Your Majesty also needs to hand over the management of this official road to the ministers."

What? Right?

Is it also possible to operate official roads?

What silver can be earned from this bare official road?

Not only Zhu Yuanzhang was confused, but even the ministers of the household department were also confused by the second monk.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, and then asked Hu Changan: "Hu Shilang, I don't know this official way, how can I earn silver?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it for a while, but he couldn't figure out how this official way could make money.

Could it be that Hu Changan wanted to stop passers-by to collect money for buying roads?

So what's the difference between this and mountain bandits!

If Hu Changan said that he planned to collect money from passers-by to buy roads, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely resolutely oppose Hu Changan!

However, when Hu Changan heard this, he only smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, there are many ways to make money in this official way." ”

"On the side of the official road, you can open a shop every few meters to sell food and horse harness."

"Although the common people may not pay for it, I think the wealthy people will definitely want to buy it."

"If you bring your own things, you'll have to eat stale dry food."

"And at the toll booths, you can buy steaming hot food for a small fee."

"I believe that with this kind of money, those wealthy families will not be stingy."

"And the government can also charge a certain amount of money to merchants passing by."

"In this way, there is another income coming in."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's brows couldn't help frowning tightly.

Zhu Yuanzhang also expressed his support for the sale of food in the past.

After all, he knew that ordinary people would definitely not buy such flashy things.

They would definitely prefer to carry some dry food with them rather than spending money on hot food.

Only the noble family is willing to spend this kind of unnecessary money.

Since Hu Changan is going to earn the money of those noble families, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally doesn't have anything to say.

After all, these people have money at home, and if they make a little money, they should rob the rich and help the poor.