With the decree of the Divine Order, the matter was settled.

Emperor Qianwu asked again: "Do you Aiqing still have a plan to play?" ”

Li Changfeng looked at the ministers sideways.

Seeing that the ministers were silent, Emperor Qianwu was about to announce his retirement from the dynasty, Li Changfeng came out and said: "Father, the son has a plan to play." ”

Emperor Qianwu suddenly became interested, leaned forward slightly, and raised his tone a lot: "Oh? Let's hear it. ”

All the ministers in the entire court also looked at Li Changfeng.

Li Changfeng has always disliked the court, and even the court was extremely low-key, unless Emperor Qianwu deliberately asked him, he didn't even bother to say a word.

Everyone has the impression that Li Changfeng is almost not interested in making money and engaging in strange and obscene skills, but he has almost no interest in government politics.

It's really strange that there is a book to play today.

Li Changfeng arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, do you remember the steam car invented by the Scientific Research Institute under the command of Erchen?" ”

Emperor Qianwu nodded: "Of course." ”

How can this be forgotten?

At the beginning, Emperor Qianwu had personally tested it, which was called a peculiar, and it would play a major role in the future, so he also specially told Li Changfeng to seize the time to improve it and put it into use as soon as possible.

Many of the ministers of the DPRK and China have also seen steam cars, and even if they have never seen them, they have heard of them, and they know that this is a very magical object.

What they were curious about was why Li Changfeng mentioned it.

Li Changfeng continued: "Limited by the fact that the main road is not suitable for steam cars, the scientific research institute invented a steam train, which runs on railroad tracks, and can achieve high-speed, long-distance and long-term operation. ”

"Now the technology has matured, after many experiments can be put into construction, its excellent load capacity will certainly bring unprecedented changes to the big Qian, Erchen proposed to lay railways in the country to promote trains."

Speaking of this, Li Changfeng stopped.

Emperor Qianwu didn't think about it and agreed directly: "This is a good thing, I am approved." ”

Although he didn't know exactly what was going on with the train tracks, he could be sure that if it wasn't for the huge value, Li Changfeng would definitely not do it.

He believed in Li Changfeng.

It's just that he was a little strange, why Li Changfeng chose to suddenly mention this matter in the court, and he didn't talk to him beforehand.

At this moment, Li Changfeng spoke.

"It's good for my father to allow it, but it's ......" Speaking of this, Li Changfeng changed his words, "The train manufacturing needs the support of the treasury and silver." ”

After speaking, Li Changfeng stared at Emperor Qianwu's expression.

Emperor Qianwu waved his hand and said, "Say, how much silver is needed." ”

Spending money is inevitable, and Emperor Qianwu is not surprised.

It's just that Li Changfeng's next report number startled him.

"The initial investment is about three million taels, and the later stage is estimated to be twenty million taels."

Emperor Qianwu was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses, and exclaimed, "What?!" Need so much silver?! ”

The ministers were also taken aback.

Three million taels of silver is already staggering enough, almost emptying the treasury, and in the later stage, it will require 20 million taels, which is simply an astronomical amount.

After a short period of silence, the Xuanzheng Hall instantly became noisy.

"No, it's absolutely not going to work!"

"Twenty million taels, oh my God, there is not so much tax money in the entire Daqian!"

"What kind of train did you go to get all the money, what should you do with the money of the officials of the DPRK and China? What about the army's salaries? In case of war, how can we do without money? ”

"This matter is inappropriate, Weichen does not agree!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

“……”

For a time, the entire court was opposed.

Even the always taciturn Prime Minister Feng Quji stood up and spoke.

"Your Highness, don't be in a hurry in this matter!"

Emperor Qianwu frowned, but when he saw Li Changfeng's calm expression, as if everything was as he expected, he couldn't help but muttered to himself in his heart.

This stinky boy didn't say hello to me beforehand, he must be tired!

At this moment, Li Changfeng spoke again.

"Since the treasury is tight and everyone disagrees, then this steam train will be built by the prince himself."

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked.

His Royal Highness the Nine Emperors is so rich?

How can you build such a huge project with the help of one person?

His industries are so profitable?

They knew that Li Changfeng's industries were indeed making money.

But the development of nuclear weapons is a bottomless pit!

There are more places to spend money in all aspects.

Now that the project has just begun, he can still afford it, but it will be difficult to say later.

So you have to do everything you can to make money.

As for 20 million, he definitely can't take out that much at once now.

But this is a long-lasting project, and the money is invested gradually, not all at once.

With the time difference in between, he can continue to earn silver.

Moreover, after the construction of a section of the railway, it will be put into use, and it will continue to provide income.

Li Changfeng raised this matter in the court in order to completely control the railway in his own hands and realize privatization.

Once this goal is achieved, it will really be a source of money.

The ministers of the DPRK and China did not know what he was thinking, let alone the huge profits that could be generated by the operation of the railway, and after being shocked, they spoke out one after another to express their approval.

"Since His Royal Highness wants to fund it himself, the old minister has no opinion."

"His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes is rich in the world, and he cares about the great Qianjiang and the country, which is really admired by the old ministers."

"As long as the silver in the treasury is not touched, the minister has no opinion."

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

“……”

For a while, there were voices of approval in the court.

Anyway, if you don't spend your own money, it won't affect the imperial court to issue a seduce, so His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes can just go with him as much as he wants.

Emperor Qianwu frowned slightly, but still did not say anything.

He felt that Li Changfeng was very wrong, and he must have his own purpose.

Because it was difficult to ask directly in the court, he decided to wait and see.

Li Changfeng saw that everyone agreed, and he was secretly happy in his heart, and said with a straight face: "The prince is willing to spend as much silver as he wants to build a railway for my big cadre and make a steam train, but there is one thing that has to be said in front, when the imperial court wants to use the prince's railway, it can't be used in vain, you have to pay for silver, after all, no one's money is blown by the wind." ”

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Qianwu was stunned.

He finally understood that the reason why Li Changfeng did not ventilate in advance to talk about this matter in the court was to make the ministers oppose this matter and not let the state participate in the shares, so that he could enjoy this money-making business alone.

He guessed that the silver earned by the imperial court using the railway must be only a small head, and the profits generated by private use were the big head, otherwise Li Changfeng would not have made such a big effort.

Regarding what Li Changfeng said, the ministers did not feel that there was anything wrong.

"This is natural, the imperial court can't use your highness's steam train in vain."

"You still have to pay the money."

"I'm okay with that."

“……”

Li Changfeng was overjoyed.

This matter is basically settled, and now it is up to Emperor Qianwu to approve it.

(End of chapter)