HCB Chapter 188 Convincing the official and making a sensation in Daqin
Chapter 188 Convincing the official and making a sensation in Daqin
All the officials nodded upon hearing this.
Although the Peacock Dynasty is currently in civil strife, if the Da Yue Clan really captures so many people back, they will definitely unite and make a concerted effort to speak out.
Feng Quji didn't feel sorry for how many people died in the Dayue Clan.
If the construction of the Grand Canal starts and there is not enough labor, then the people of Daqin can only be hired.
I am afraid that Daqin will not be able to support the cost required for this.
That's what worries him.
"Don't worry, although the Maurya Dynasty has a large land area, they are really not good at fighting.
Before being beaten by Donghu's Murongtuo, Da Yuezhi was no worse than Donghu, and it would be no problem to capture hundreds of thousands of strong men. "
Ying Yu smiled and waved his hands.
Looking at Ah San's evolutionary history, I can only use two words to describe it, that is wonderful.
Any stronger foreign race can conquer them.
The so-called ancient civilization country did not even leave a historical inheritance in the end.
Moreover, until the 21st century, the languages between the various regions of Ah San were still incomprehensible.
Language barriers, how can we work together to speak out.
And even if they join forces, they won't be able to gather many war horses.
The border with the Great Yue Clan does not have an impenetrable line of defense like the Great Wall.
On the opposite side, the prairie cavalry who were like wolves and tigers could only be beaten passively.
"Even so, if the Da Yue Clan is willing to arrest people, I'm afraid it still needs to be lured."
Although the Da Yue Clan has now surrendered to Da Qin, but if they want to make them work and not give them food, how can they do it.
Nei Shiten smiled helplessly, the money in the treasury hadn't been warmed up yet, and now he might have to take it out again.
"Don't worry, the prince has his own way."
Ying Yu smiled and waved his hands.
The glass workshop at Gongshujie's side has been completed, and the first batch of glass has been trial-manufactured.
Although there are still some flaws, it is much stronger than the current Liuli.
At that time, just take some glass and add a person who can speak well, it will not be easy to fool the Dayue clan.
What's more, among the conditions that the Da Yue clan agreed to themselves at the beginning, there was the offering of the princess of the Peacock Dynasty.
If they are not obedient and obedient.
Then Ying Yu didn't mind taking Daqin cavalry for a stroll around their territory.
At that time, it will not be as simple as hundreds of thousands of strong men.
"According to your Highness's plan, the investment in the Grand Canal must be huge."
"I'm afraid it will take a lot of tolls to pay back the tolls. Will merchants who want to travel by water be willing to pay?"
Meng Yi raised a new question.
Other officials nodded in agreement.
Although during this period of time, the benevolence and righteousness of the merchants really moved the government and the opposition.
But that's a special case.
Under normal circumstances, business transactions are always based on interests.
If the toll is too high, the Grand Canal is probably only a decoration after it is repaired.
In this way, there is no need to build it.
If the fee is lowered, then the cost invested is unknown when it will be recovered.
At that time, those businessmen who invest will definitely have opinions.
"It seems that Meng Shangqing still doesn't understand the way of merchants."
Ying Yu smiled and said:
"Let's take the most common tea cake in Xianyang City as an example."
"The price of this tea cake in the place of origin can be bought for a catty for only a few dollars."
"But in Xianyang City, you can sell it for more than a hundred dollars. And in the prairie, you can even sell it for a thousand dollars."
"The reason for this is that things are rare and expensive."
"After the completion of the Grand Canal, many special products along the way that cannot be easily transported to Guanzhong can be easily transported."
"Similarly, Guanzhong specialty products can also be easily transported to Kuaiji and other places."
"How can the price difference caused by this back and forth be comparable to that of a mere toll?"
"In this case, merchants will naturally choose to transport faster and larger waterways."
"And the most important point..."
"Once the Grand Canal is opened, the business along the way will inevitably flourish."
"The prosperity of commerce will inevitably bring about an increase in tax revenue."
"So, recovering the cost invested in the Grand Canal is far simpler than you think."
After Ying Yu finished speaking, all the officials fell into deep thought.
Although they are not merchants, they are all smart people.
Naturally, he understood that what Ying Yu said would actually happen.
"Everyone, do you have any other questions?"
Looking at the pensive officials, a smile appeared on Ying Zheng's face on the throne.
"Your Majesty, such a large project must require a large number of craftsmen. With the current manpower in the Shaofu, it may be difficult to complete the preliminary exploration."
Gongsunlou, the eldest son of the young mansion, stood up and saluted respectfully, and then spoke.
With such a huge project, they will be very busy as the Shaofu.
For Gongsunlou, being able to participate in the construction of such a huge project is the greatest honor of these craftsmen in their lives.
If it was delayed due to lack of manpower in the general's Shaofu, he himself would not let himself go.
"The craftsman's problem is easy to solve, the crown prince will let Liu Ji publish this matter in the newspaper.
It is possible to allow public losers, Mohists, and folk artisans to participate in the early exploration. "
"For those who perform well, give them certain rewards, so that they are not afraid that they will not work hard."
"Okay, just do as the prince said."
On the throne, Ying Zheng made the decision directly.
He is a person who distinguishes between rewards and punishments. As long as the Grand Canal can be completed as soon as possible, it is nothing to give a little reward.
Seeing this, the courtiers also nodded.
Many people have already begun to look forward to it.
Even Shihuang Yingzheng is no exception.
When he thought of the completion of the Grand Canal, he would be able to go down the water and go directly to Kuaiji thousands of miles away, and he was full of infinite expectations.
At this time, Ying Zheng was wondering if the Grand Canal was a bit short.
They are even thinking about whether to wait for the Grand Canal to be repaired and continue to extend northward to connect the entire Great Qin.
Of course, it was just thinking about it. He knew that with Daqin's current situation, it was impossible to complete it.
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The next day, a new issue of Daqin Daily began to go on sale early in the morning.
Daqin wanted to build a grand canal of more than a thousand kilometers, and the news caused a sensation in the whole city of Xianyang.
And it spread to various counties and counties at an extremely fast speed.
Countless people were shocked by this huge project.
Teahouses, restaurants, and people discussing this matter can be seen everywhere.
In front of the major bulletin boards, countless people gathered.
Listening to the announcement read out by Jin Yiwei, the common people started to discuss it.