Secretariat.

Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang sat opposite each other and were discussing the construction of the expressway.

"Does my teacher want me to go to the emperor and ask for an imperial edict?"

Hu Weiyong was suddenly shocked after hearing Li Shanchang's approach.

Li Shanchang’s meaning is very simple. Naturally, the more people you know about building a highway, the better.

Only when there are more people who are informed, more and more gentry will come to consult.

At that time, are you still afraid that you will not have money to build a highway?

Li Shanchang calmly stroked his beard and said:

"You must not be too hasty in this matter. If you are very anxious, then those gentry will become more calm and seek more benefits."

"So, if you want to take the initiative in this matter, you have to create a scene full of people."

"Let everyone know, and at the same time, let them know that if they come late, they will not be able to grab the share."

"Then these gentry will take out all their assets without hesitation and build a highway for you."

“High, really high!”

Hu Weiyong praised Li Shan for his high-high and said:

"My teacher is a hundred times better than Weiyong. His teacher is Weiyong's guiding light."

"If there is no mentor, then Weiyong really doesn't know what to do."

When Li Shanchang heard Hu Weiyong's flattery, he looked proud and smiled. He couldn't help but stroke his beard and continued:

"A few months ago, a glass mirror emerged in Yingtiancheng, which can reveal the tiny of people's illumination. Do you know?"

Hu Weiyong was stunned, then seemed to think of something and said in pain:

"The teacher likes that kind of mirror? Then Weiyong will send it to the teacher later."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong like this, laughed loudly, shook his head and said:

"Weiyong, Weiyong, who do you think of me as?"

"I have already had that kind of mirror in my house, so I don't need you to send it."

"What I want to tell you is that you want to learn how others sell mirrors?"

"I think the auction houses of their kind are very interesting and can bring out the value of the items."

Hearing this, Hu Weiyong was completely excited and said excitedly:

"My mentor means that our shares in building highways can also be auctioned?"

"Those who have the highest price will get it. In this way, you can not only get the money for the construction of the expressway, but you can even get a large amount of money to subsidize the treasury."

"Okay, that's great. I'll write a memorial to the emperor."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong with a smile and said nothing.

Hu Weiyong hurriedly returned to his place of duty, found a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to write memorials in front of Li Shanchang.

After everything was written, Hu Weiyong did not present the memorial directly to Zhu Yuanzhang, but walked respectfully to Li Shanchang, stretched out the memorial and said:

"I would also ask my mentor to help Weiyong sign his name, otherwise Weiyong would not dare to submit it."

Li Shanchang was stunned and then burst into laughter.

Hu Weiyong said he didn't dare to submit the report, but in fact he wanted to give the credit to Li Shanchang. After all, this method was designed by Li Shanchang.

In addition, Li Shanchang personally taught Hu Weiyong that as Hu Weiyong's immediate boss, Hu Weiyong wanted to give credit to Li Shanchang.

This also shows how deep Hu Weiyong is, and he has put the worldly style to the limit.

Li Shanchang had no ink traces. He took the memorial, picked up the brush, and wrote down his name.

After everything was ready, Hu Weiyong took the memorial and walked into the palace again.

...

Go to the study room.

Zhu Biao was asking Zhu Yuanzhang questions.

"Father, my son thought that what Liu Bowen said at the court meeting today makes sense."

"Why did my father insist on paving the expressway?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand, looked at Zhu Biao, and said:

"Biao'er, today we will teach you that the way of being a king must not follow the ideas of the minister."

"Let's ask you, a few days ago, you also saw the dark highway at the port of Shanghu County. Do you think the highway is convenient?"

"Convenience is definitely convenient, but Yingtianfu and Shanghu County are different."

Zhu Biao was still full of confusion and said:

"Shanghu County accepts a large number of refugees every day, and these refugees can completely serve as laborers for building expressways."

"They can get a reward from Li Jin that is enough to support them by working hard."

"But Yingtian Prefecture does not have so many refugees, the most common people are still the people."

"But these people are the main labor force in their families. If they are called to these labor force, it will definitely have an impact on agriculture."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and affirmed Zhu Biao's idea, but Zhu Yuanzhang still said:

"It may indeed have some impact, but this highway still needs to be repaired."

Zhu Biao was puzzled. His father knew that he would harm the people, but he still wanted to continue to build highways. Has his father changed?

Is it no longer the emperor who loves people as much as his son?

Looking at Zhu Biao's puzzled gaze, Zhu Yuanzhang explained:

"Biao'er, you only see one layer when you look at the problem."

"Do you think we built a highway to provide merchants with a convenient transportation environment?"

"It's just to collect tolls and fill the treasury?"

"These are just trivial matters. The reason why we have to build a highway is for Li Jin!"

"Li Jin?"

Zhu Biao exclaimed and frowned, not understanding what this has to do with Li Jin?

"The strength Li Jin showed this time is too huge. Since we came back, we have always remembered the power of those artillery."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked thoughtful and still felt a little scared when he thought of the scene that day.

"If the expressways between Yingtianfu and Songjiangfu are repaired, if any accidents occur in Shanghu County, we can send troops to it quickly."

"I will never give Li Jin a chance to breathe, this is why we value the expressway."

"This highway can not only transport goods, but also make the army extremely convenient, especially the cavalry, which can arrive day and night."

"As long as highways are laid everywhere in the Ming Dynasty in the future, our army will be able to reach every corner of the Ming Dynasty in less than half a month."

"Who else dares to rebel within the territory of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Biao then suddenly realized that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to build a highway was just like Qin Shihuang's road back then, so that he could send troops as soon as possible.

When he thought about it in a blink of an eye, Zhu Biao couldn't help but admire Zhu Yuanzhang's great talent and strategy.

As long as it is something Zhu Yuanzhang insists on doing, he will always have a deep meaning. The ultimate goal is to consolidate the territory of the old Zhu family and strengthen the imperial power.

However, Zhu Biao was still a little worried and couldn't help asking:

"But if Father, if those people delay the farming work, their families may starve to death."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said:

"At worst, we will give each of them some subsidies just like Li Jin."

"When it comes time to farming, let them go back to work, so that it won't delay too much."

"We can't control the rest, after all, the expressway is the first major thing to bear now."

Zhu Biao asked back:

"But hiring people requires a lot of money. Does our Ming Dynasty treasury have so much money?"

"Silver is something Hu Weiyong should consider."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and directly blamed Hu Weiyong, saying:

"If Hu Weiyong can't even solve the problem of money, then why should we do him?"

"Since he has the ability to take on this job, he has the ability to make money."

"Or why not go home and stay."

Zhu Biao was still worried and wanted to say something else, but a little eunuch walked in and said:

"Report to the Emperor, the Secretariat of the Secretariat participated in politics and asked for advice."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was happy and said to Zhu Biao:

"Did you hear that, say Cao Cao has arrived."

"It seems that Hu Weiyong has come up with some good ideas."
Chapter completed!