To be on the safe side, he folded the results of the calculations again and again, but no matter how he calculated the project, he could make a lot of money.

After being excited for a while, he compiled these plans into a concise and concise book and brought them to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Such a major event as the construction of the city must be approved by Lao Zhu.

In the Qianqing Palace, Li Weixing rushed to present the "project plan" he had prepared to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang read it carefully, although he didn't understand it, but he was shocked:

"Can you still make money by building a city?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you see, we only need to use tens of thousands of guan to buy enough land to build a city, and after we have the land, we can carry out financing and pre-sale, uh, we can take these plans, go to someone to borrow money, or sell the land directly, after the city wall is built, these plots will appreciate in value, according to my estimates, the cost of a medium mansion, etc., 500,000 guan, can be sold for more than one million guan, at least double the net profit!"

Li Wei gushed about the city construction plan, and Zhu Yuanzhang heard that the income of millions was also hot.

It's just that he still feels a little outrageous about this kind of thing, and he can't believe it for a while.

Seeing that he frowned and was silent, Li Wei was a little anxious in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, if this money is not paid by the Minghuang Chamber of Commerce, the money will be divided according to the shares when the time comes, and the loss will also be the money of the Chamber of Commerce, which will not affect the finances of the imperial court." ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but move in his heart, this idea is not bad, the money in the Chamber of Commerce is earned by Li Wei, although he has the most shares, but the money is no different from picking up, even if he loses it, he will not be too distressed.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang bowed his head and said, "Well, okay, then you can go and try Yangzhou." ”

"Yangzhou?"

Li Wei was stunned, and the plot of Yang Xian on TV came to his mind, and he suddenly felt a chill, this place is too unlucky!

"Can you change the ground?" Li Wei asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him suspiciously: "Why do you want to change?" ”

"Isn't there already a city in Yangzhou?"

Li Wei remembered clearly that Yangzhou City had already been built, and it was not on his list of cities that needed to be repaired and rebuilt.

"It's built, but it's too small, and it's a bit crowded now as the population recovers, so you can go and expand it." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there were only 18 families left in the old city of Yangzhou, he felt that it was too wasteful to repair the big city, so he let people build another small city, but Yangzhou is located in the main road of water transportation, the transportation is convenient, and it was quickly recovered after a short time, plus he set up the two Huai to transfer salt envoys there, resulting in a gathering of businessmen, and now the small city can not live, many people live outside.

After listening to his words, Li Wei was still a little unhappy in his heart, but he couldn't object, so he had to nod his head unhappily.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled meaningfully and said, "Yangzhou is a good place, you have to build it with your heart." ”

"Yes, I obey." Li Wei should have given up.

Although he was a little dissatisfied with the choice of location, fortunately, the project plan was finally approved.

After leaving the palace, Li Wei first went to the Chamber of Commerce to inquire about the funds, the Chamber of Commerce is now trying its best to expand outward, and there are many places to use money, if you want to withdraw a large amount of money, you have to plan in advance.

Abu reported the recent financial situation to him, and the results were okay, after the establishment of branches of the chambers of commerce in various places, they also began to make profits one after another, and it is not a problem for the chamber of commerce to transfer hundreds of thousands of yuan now.

Li Wei asked him to prepare the money before leaving the Chamber of Commerce.

With the money, the cement production at the lime plant had to be expanded as soon as possible so that it could supply the city for construction.

After making some preparations, Li Wei mobilized a group of officials and craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to set off to Yangzhou for field surveys.

Yangzhou is more than 100 miles away from Nanjing, which is relatively close, and there is a waterway of the Yangtze River, so it takes less than a day to go by boat.

In ancient times, ships mainly relied on wind and current, and the speed of the wind and water could catch up with the ships of later generations, and the speed against the wind and water was slow, and the speed was only about five kilometers per hour, but even so, it was much easier than taking the land route.

Li Wei took a group of officials and craftsmen, as well as Wu Yong and other accompanying guards, ambitiously boarded the ship, went down the river, and arrived in Yangzhou in less than half a day.

Tian Qing, the prefect of Yangzhou, had already gotten the news, and took a member of Yangzhou officials out of Anjiangmen and greeted him at the ferry early.

Yangzhou is not far from the Beijing Division, and they naturally know about this new Jin Shangshu, who has won the power of the Holy Family, and they don't dare to offend this kind of big man, and these small magistrates.

Wu Yong and other guards and Jiang Shouqing and other officials surrounded Li Wei and landed from the ferry, and Tian Qing and others immediately bowed and saluted.

"Tian Qing, the prefect of Yangzhou, brought a group of officials from Yangzhou to meet Lord Li!"

"Meet Master Li!"

Li Wei looked at the officials at all levels kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help but feel stunned.

There are still very few people who kneel and bow in Beijing, generally bow their hands, at most bow their bodies lower to show respect, and these Yangzhou officials, when they meet, they are kneeling and bowing, which is inevitably a little too much.

"Get up quickly, no need to be polite." Li Wei hurriedly raised his hand and said.

"Master Xie."

Only then did the officials thank each other and stood up.

It's not that their knees are weak, it's that Li Wei's status is too high.

In the past, things like the construction of the city, the Ministry of Engineering sent a Langzhong chief or something to be responsible for supervising the completion of the work, and there were still very few bigwigs like him who came out in person, not to mention that he was not an ordinary scholar.

"Your Excellency is tired of traveling, and the lower officials have prepared a banquet for your lordship to catch the wind and wash the dust, and please enjoy it."

Tian Qing stepped forward and said respectfully.

Li Wei frowned, he had only been in Yangzhou for half a day, and even with his "weakness", he didn't feel tired.

"No need, just have a simple meal, I still have official business to do."

Li Wei refused, it was still early, and he planned to go around Yangzhou after lunch, so he knew what to expect.

"Yes, yes, let people prepare."

"Hmm."

Li Wei nodded lightly, and walked into Yangzhou City under the guidance of Tian Qing.

At this time, Yangzhou City covers an area of only two or three thousand acres, which is similar to a large community in later generations.

Although Li Wei refused the banquet, Tian Qing only asked people to withdraw the wine, and the banquet was still very rich.

The dishes are all up, and people can't withdraw and redo them, that's all.

After eating something casually, Li Wei got up and left, ready to take people around to explore the situation.

Tian Qing also wanted to accompany him in person, but Li Wei refused, so he just ordered a small official to lead the way.

The officials in Yangzhou sent Li Wei away, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lord Prefect, what is this master here for, is he really here to expand the city?"

Zhang Cheng, the governor of Yangzhou Mansion, looked at the direction where Li Wei was leaving, and asked in a low voice. (End of chapter)