"Your Majesty, don't worry, although artificial rainfall will not work, Weichen has a way to solve the drought in the south of the Yangtze River."

Lin Hao squinted slightly.

"Is that true?"

Zhu Di said in disbelief.

Jiangnan Mansion has been the land of fish and rice since ancient times, and the entire Ming Dynasty, one-tenth of one-twelfth of the grain, all rely on Jiangnan Mansion.

Now Jiangnan Mansion has been suffering from drought for many years, and the price of grain in the whole Ming Dynasty has risen wildly.

Zhao Xue spread the map on the desk.

Cheng Guogong and Zhu Di both looked shocked, Lin Hao only knew the county, why did he have a map in his hand.

Moreover, the map in Lin Hao's hand is shockingly detailed, and the map of the world drawn by Qin Tianjian is not as good as it!

Cheng Guogong and Zhu Di glanced at each other, this son has a private map, and his heart can be punished!

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this picture was obtained by Weichen by chance, and there is no second heart!"

Lin Hao saw what the two of them were thinking, and hurriedly explained.

"Your Majesty looks here, the places most affected by the disaster in Jiangnan Mansion are Qianzhong Road and Jiangnan West Road, because the Luoxiao Mountains block the monsoon, which leads to insufficient rainfall and severe drought year after year."

"However, the Luoxiao Mountains are close to the Xiangjiang River and the Ganjiang River, if the Luoxiao Mountains can be opened up and the water of the Xiangjiang River and the Ganjiang River can be channeled into the West Jiangnan Road and the Qianzhong Road, the drought in the south of the Yangtze River can be solved."

Lin Hao vaguely recalled the junior high school geography knowledge in his mind, and forcibly flickered for a while.

Although I can't understand the nouns told by Lin Hao, I can clearly get it from the map.

"Lin Zhixian said that the Luoxiao Mountain Range, thousands of miles long, are all majestic and steep mountains, and the canal leads to water, which is a bit too fantastical."

Cheng Guogong shook his head.

Although the ideal is good, it is impossible to achieve it, and even if it can be completed, it will take at least a few decades to build.

And the people and money are lost, and Daming can't afford it at all.

"No, Weichen has conducted field investigations, among which there is a county under Luling Prefecture that is Xichang, the mountains are not high, and it is not impossible to divert water through canals."

Lin Hao pointed to a place on the map.

Just kidding, 800 years later, such a huge project as the South-to-North Water Diversion Project can be realized.

A mere Luoxiao Mountain Range is nothing, not to mention that Taoyuan Research has mastered gunpowder technology.

"According to Lin Zhi County, the canal is used to divert water and solve the drought in Jiangnan Mansion, and the imperial court needs to allocate money and collect people's husbands?"

Zhu Di pondered for a long time and asked tentatively.

Even the rain can be summoned and chiseled through the Luoxiao Mountains, which may not be impossible.

But the premise is that the imperial court can afford it.

"This matter is huge, and Weichen only has a preliminary idea in his heart, if a water system can be built, it will definitely benefit the people and the country, or it can be used for relief, and it can also solve the disturbance of displaced people caused by drought."

Lin Hao said what he thought in his heart.

Solving the drought in Jiangnan Mansion is just a convenient thing for Lin Hao.

If you can really get acquainted, the goods of Taoyuan can rely on the water transportation along the waterway and drive down for a long time.

Just like the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal built in the Sui Dynasty, it is still brilliant after thousands of years.

"What is cash-for-work?"

Zhu Di asked.

"If the construction of the water system can really be done, the people will originate according to the water, and the economy on both sides of the strait will definitely grow rapidly, and Jiangnan Mansion has been a rich land since ancient times, with countless rich businessmen, and only the people are suffering."

"Promising certain benefits, rich businessmen can build on both sides of the water system, and the displaced people can act as migrant laborers, and the rich businessmen will provide money to solve the living problems of the disaster victims, so that two birds will be killed with one stone."

Lin Hao told the story.

Zhu Di and the others gasped.

Genius idea!

Not only can it solve the drought in Jiangnan Province, but also solve the disaster victims together, and the water system built is even more beneficial for thousands of years!

Zhu Di can be described as a five-body throw to Lin Hao.

Such a talent is condescending to a small Taoyuan county, which is simply a pearl covered in dust!

It has to be brought back to heaven anyway.

"Even if the cash-for-work can be realized, the excavation of the mountain range in the early stage is also a huge project, and the silver taels required are definitely an astronomical amount, and the treasury is powerless."

Zhu Di sighed.

"Wechen has been operating Taoyuan for many years, and has also accumulated a certain net worth, and is willing to bear it in full."

Lin Hao got up and arched his hand towards Zhu Di.

"Tell me, if you have any demands, if you can, I will definitely agree."

Zhu Di knew that Lin Hao was also useless and willing to pay out of his pocket, there must be something strange about it.

"The high temple is worried about its people, and the far away from the rivers and lakes is worried about its king, and the ministers only want to do their best for the people of the Ming Dynasty!"

Lin Haoyi was righteous, and he said with a lot of anger.

Cheng Guogong greatly appreciated it in his heart, he had such insights at such an age, and he could make materials.

It's a pity that it's not the blood of the royal family, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will be worry-free for a hundred years!

"Of course, if Your Majesty is willing, Wechen hopes that after the construction of the water system is completed, Wechen can form a Caoyun caravan and recover the cost."

Lin Hao's words turned sharply, revealing a touch of cunning.

Zhu Di shook his head helplessly, waiting here with your kid, it is a waste of expression.

"It's fair, I promise you!"

Zhu Di knows that with the current situation of the Ming treasury, it is absolutely impossible to do this.

If Lin Hao is willing to pay, what harm does it matter if he agrees.

"Thank you, Lord Longen, I also hope that Your Majesty will give the minister a month and plan this matter carefully."

Lin Hao squinted slightly and smiled.

Only he knows what kind of terrifying profits can be brought if he opens up the luck.

Since ancient times, the businessmen who control the transportation of the water, which one is not rich.

"There's one more thing to you, and that's the tobacco business."

Zhu Di bowed slightly.

"Taoyuan Cigarette Factory has begun to take shape, with a monthly output of 10,000 boxes of cigarettes in the world, this business is to be handed over to the second prince, if Your Majesty wants, let someone take over."

Lin Hao said truthfully.

"If you can really produce 10,000 boxes, 1,000 boxes is a net profit of 300,000 taels, and 10,000 boxes is not 3 million taels!"

Zhu Di gasped.

This surprise is not insignificant, doesn't it mean that relying on the tobacco business alone, the Daming treasury can get tens of millions of taels every year.

In a few years, the Ming country will be rich and the people will be strong, and the world will be able to slowly figure it out!

Zhu Di glanced at the territory outside the Ming Dynasty on the map, and his eyes showed a touch of excitement.

One thousand boxes of three hundred thousand taels, Lin Hao couldn't help but pout.

Previously, Zhu Gaoxu priced Hetianxia at 2001 boxes, which was already outrageous.

So I didn't pay attention to this matter, I never thought that Zhu Gaoxu would sell cigarettes to a sky-high price of 500 taels a box!

This kid is really business material.

What kind of prince should you be, it's not good to be rich in the world?

"Your Majesty, there is a sentence that Weichen doesn't know whether to say or not?"

Lin Hao asked tentatively.

"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say it!"

With Lin Hao's merits, even if he is a marquis and pays homage to the prime minister, it is not an exaggeration at all, and he should be polite at this time.

"The minister believes that the price of cigarettes should be reduced, and only in this way can it be long-lasting."

Lin Hao said straightforwardly.

"According to Aiqing's intentions, how much should it be priced?"

Zhu Di bowed.

When you think about it, it's true.

Five hundred taels a box is definitely something that people can afford, and after a long time, even if it is a businessman who is very rich, it has to be hollowed out.

"And cigarettes in the world, the price is fifty taels and a box."

Lin Hao filled the tea and then spoke.

Zhu Di directly squirted out a sip of tea: "How much do you say?" ”