Five million taels is not a small number, Shangguan Yunfei can't be the master, so he has to discuss with the head of the family.

Li Changfeng was not in a hurry, he believed that the Shangguan family would make the right choice.

As a result, the development of things was beyond Li Changfeng's expectations, and he did not receive news from Shangguan's family for several days.

Apparently they were not satisfied with the technology transfer fee and had other bad ideas.

As for what the specific crooked idea is, Li Changfeng doesn't care.

His new high-standard steel plant is about to be put into operation, and as long as the supply of iron ore is sufficient, it will be able to produce railroad rails with a continuous source of energy, and it will be completely self-sufficient.

As for the special materials needed for the production of nuclear weapons, the simultaneous research means that it is not yet time to use them anyway.

Li Changfeng focused his energies on the preparation for the establishment of the Ministry of Railways.

It has not yet been officially proposed, and the relevant plans must be made in advance.

In the past few days, the entire elite circle in the capital has been stirred.

Li Changfeng prepared for the Ministry of Railways, and many local officials and garrison garrisons were able to get a piece of the pie, but the vast majority of the officials in the capital did not benefit at all.

In addition, they were already dissatisfied with this matter, and the opposition was getting louder.

Some people even deliberately released rumors to slander Li Changfeng, saying that he was promoting this project by himself in order to empty the treasury of silver.

This argument has been supported by many people, the reason is that Li Changfeng is best at doing business to make money, and now in the entire capital, except for the eight major families, who has Li Changfeng and is rich?

In the early dynasties, many officials demanded that Emperor Qianwu dismiss the matter.

But Emperor Qianwu insisted on being unmoved, and continued to support the matter under pressure.

Soon, Li Changfeng made relevant plans, and the exploration work of the first phase of the project has also ended.

This time, he still didn't say hello to Emperor Qianwu.

I was deeply puzzled by his sudden participation in the early dynasty.

At the beginning of the early dynasty, the ministers continued to play as usual to demand the cancellation of the steam train plan.

"Your Majesty, it just so happens that His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes is also here today, let's discuss this matter well, is it really necessary to spend such a huge amount of money on this project?"

"The cost is too great, so much labor and money, but it will shake the country!"

"It's better to use this silver for people's livelihood!"

The ministers spat and flew, and Emperor Qianwu listened boredly, and almost yawned.

When everyone said that they were tired, Emperor Qianwu spoke.

"Changfeng, since you are here today, let me tell you what you think."

Li Changfeng secretly scolded that his father was really an old fox, didn't this make him offend people?

But he didn't care, the construction of the railway was imperative, so he said directly: "The pillars of the country, the father Emperor Chrysostom, how can you take back what you said?" This matter needs no further discussion! ”

At this time, Emperor Qianwu naturally wanted to stand on his son's side, and said coldly: "This matter has been publicized to the world, are you going to force me to change the order every day?" ”

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

It's all said and done, if you mention it again at this time, you will be bullying, and you can only sigh secretly.

With such a large investment, it really didn't benefit at all.

Li Changfeng observed the reactions of the ministers for a while, and sneered in his heart.

You want to reap the benefits, right?

Then give you a chance and see what else you can say.

He arched his hand and said: "Father, the son has made preparations for the establishment of the Ministry of Railways in the past few days, the first minister will be served by the son, the old prime minister promised the son to serve as the deputy minister, responsible for the coordination of personnel appointment and dismissal, General Ye is also the vice minister, responsible for the railway guard patrol work......"

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

With the help of Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang, two bigwig-level figures, even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, they didn't dare to stand up and say something.

Li Ji's face was expressionless, anyway, he almost didn't have much hope for the throne.

Li Chengye's face was extremely ugly.

In his opinion, Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang came out to give Li Changfeng a platform, which was an extremely dangerous signal, which showed that the two had begun to support Li Changfeng.

In the years before that, he had tried countless times to win over the two, but he had never received any response, and it was completely a hot face and a cold ass.

is also a prince, and the treatment gap is so big that it is difficult for him to accept.

Emperor Qianwu was a little surprised, and even a little happy.

He had long known that Li Changfeng had visited Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang, but he didn't expect to persuade the two to join the Ministry of Railways, which fully demonstrated Li Changfeng's ability to win over people.

This is a very important skill for an emperor.

Very potential!

It is really the best candidate to inherit the unification.

Emperor Qianwu thought to himself.

Li Changfeng continued to introduce the role of the Ministry of Railways and its relatively independent characteristics, in fact, Emperor Qianwu had known about it for a long time, and mainly told the ministers.

The more the ministers listened, the more frightened they became.

They are completely incapable of meddling with the Ministry of Railways!

It's almost impossible to make a profit from it.

Unless they go to a local official, or go to be a local stationmaster.

But they finally entered the core of power, how could they be willing to leave?

Only a small number of courtiers in the family who were local officials secretly rejoiced, thinking that they must find a way to get a piece of the pie.

After Li Changfeng's introduction, Emperor Qianwu didn't even bother to ask the courtiers' opinions, and made a decision directly.

"Accurate!"

After speaking, he glanced at Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang.

"Both of them are my big Qianzhu old ministers, and the construction of the railway is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, so the two of them have to do their best."

Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang came out one after another.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the old minister listens to the orders of His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, you will live up to your trust!"

After the two finished speaking, Emperor Qianwu thought that the matter was over, and was about to discuss other things, when Li Changfeng spoke again.

"Recently, there have been rumors among the people that this prince is engaged in this project in order to empty the treasury silver, which really makes this prince a little sad." Li Changfeng looked aggrieved.

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

Many of them have secretly contributed to the spread of this rumor.

Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang's faces were a little ugly.

If Li Changfeng is trying to empty the treasury, then won't they become accomplices?

Emperor Qianwu's face was slightly gloomy: "Ridiculous! ”

Li Changfeng continued: "How can such a big project be done with the strength of this prince alone? It also needs all of you, and even the whole world, to build together. ”

Speaking of this, Li Changfeng paused deliberately, observing the expressions of the ministers, all of whom were puzzled and curious.

Then, Li Changfeng dropped a bombshell.

"From the very beginning, the prince planned that the whole project would be divided into several bids, each of which would be handed over to those who were willing and able to do the project in the form of competitive bidding. Whoever it is, the whole process is open and transparent. ”

(End of chapter)