Wei Zheng's heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly turned to look at Merton, and said with a sharp look in his eyes: "When Mo Xian's nephew was building the brick road, I'm afraid it was already at this moment!" ”

The hundred officials suddenly realized that Mo Jiazi first used the brick road to attract Li Shimin and Baiguan to come, and then imagined a method that was beneficial to the imperial court, to say that Mo Jiazi was not premeditated, no one would believe it.

Merton nodded generously and said: "When Weichen conceived the brick road, he wanted to give His Majesty a lecture on this matter, but there was no evidence, and the cost of building the brick road was too much, I am afraid it would be difficult to implement, so the boy had to take the opportunity of serving as a servant to build a fifty-mile brick road first, and proved the benefits of the brick road with facts." ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but nodded, if before, if Morton had written to the imperial court to spend hundreds of thousands of yuan to build roads, it would definitely become a joke in front of hundreds of officials, and it would have become the biggest laughing stock in Chang'an City, and it would be impossible to implement it.

However, at this moment, the benefits of the brick road are clearly in front of everyone, and its feasibility is fully demonstrated, and the officials no longer have any resistance to building the brick road.

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly: "It is the duty of the courtiers to advise the emperor, the old ministers have heard of the advice in the book, and they have been admonished in the face of it, and even the soldiers and the dead have admonishment." Today's old minister is an eye-opener, and he actually saw the money advice of the ancients. ”

"Qian Zhi!"

When Baiguan heard this word, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

Isn't that right, Merton wanted to persuade the imperial court to build a brick road, but he spent more than 20,000 yuan at once to build a section by himself.

Merton said embarrassedly: "The boy's words were originally planned for a while, and after the effect of the brick road came out, he would go to the court, but he didn't want to tell them all today." ”

Fang Xuanling praised: "Nephew Moxian, such a thing that benefits the country and the people is naturally implemented as soon as possible. ”

As the prime minister of Datang, he can naturally see that the benefits of the brick road are too great for Datang.

"With just one idea, you directly spend 20,000 yuan, and you are so sure that you can convince me and the hundred officials." Li Shimin asked.

Merton was silent for a moment and said: "In fact, it is not the kid who convinces the emperor, but the construction of brick roads is already the trend of the times. ”

"The general trend?" Li Shimin frowned slightly, puzzled.

"Although the rammed earth official road is cheap, but it is not resistant to wear and tear, it is difficult to bear the huge load of four-wheeled carriages, if the brick road is not built, the wear and tear of the brick road next year will be more serious, and next year's forced labor will definitely be heavier.

The second is the rainy weather, rammed earth official road is most afraid of rainy weather, once the rain business travel is cut off, the goods are stranded, if it is a durable goods, if it is a fresh thing such as melons and fruits, it will definitely be lost, even if it is a document of the imperial court, it is possible to cut off the more than a month, it can be said that up to the imperial court, down to the people of Limin, all need a rain or shine brick road. ”

The third is that the appearance of horseshoes has protected the horseshoes from the wear and tear of the brick road, and it can be said that the time is ripe for the construction of the brick road. Even if there are no children today, you will definitely take the initiative to build a brick road in the coming year. ”

"The time is ripe for construction,

After Merton finished speaking, the hundred officials immediately bowed their heads, whether from strategic needs or practical interests, it is indeed necessary to build a brick road.

Of course, after the construction of the brick road, Mojia Village benefited the most, and at that time, the goods of the Mo family will definitely be marketed to Datang, and the four-wheeled carriage of the Mo family will definitely be able to make a qualitative leap, but in the face of the income of Mojia Village, and the income of the entire Datang, it is simply a drop in the bucket, and Mojia Village is not without a little effort, the Mo family dedicated red brick secret skills, and various road repair techniques are enough to satisfy the court.

"What do you think?" Li Shimin turned his head to look at Baiguan and asked.

At this point, it is no longer a matter of whether to build a brick road or not, but how to build it and how long it will take.

One investment, although huge, the effect is extremely amazing, but with the road maintenance fee, it can be used for at least a hundred years, such a temptation, Li Shimin and Baiguan have already been convinced.

"Obey the emperor's orders." All the officials said in unison.

The benefits of building a brick road are on the bright side, and at this point, the hundred officials naturally no longer object, and even Wei Zheng remained silent.

Li Shimin nodded and said loudly: "Since this is the case, then follow Chang'an City as the middle point, Luoyang in the east, Longyou in the west, and lay brick roads on the east and west lines at the same time." ”

Merton was shocked in his heart, he didn't expect Li Shimin to be so bold and directly lay two lines at the same time.

Chang'an to Luoyang is a prosperous area, as long as the construction effect will be immediate, Chang'an City to Longyou is to ensure the victory of the war against Tuyuhun.

"Your Majesty is wise." A group of generals said excitedly, if there is such a brick road as a logistics line, the battle of Tuyuhun will have no future troubles in Datang.

Li Shimin continued to order: "The Ministry of Civil Affairs is preparing to issue road repair bonds, and the Ministry of Industry is surveying and mapping roads, preparing to requisition migrant workers, and building brick roads. ”

Although Yang Guang was scolded as a tyrant by later generations, no one can deny the merits of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, but at this moment Li Shimin can build it comparable to the achievements of the Grand Canal, and the cost is not much, is it not the appearance of the Mo family

"Recruiting migrant workers?" Wei Zheng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty think twice, the people's conscription has just ended, if you want to levy and issue conscription again, it will definitely arouse the people's resentment!" ”

Li Shimin's expression was suddenly excited, and he couldn't help but hesitate.

Duan Lun, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, immediately catered to Li Shimin's meaning and said: "Your Majesty, the construction of brick roads is to levy conscription from nearby villages, just like what Marquis Mo said, it will not be far from home, where is the people's grievances, besides, it is not to let these people work in vain, all the people who build roads in service can be exempted from conscription next year." ”

Duan Lun's words don't want people to bow their heads suddenly, so it is also a solution.

Li Shimin was about to nod his head in agreement, but he heard Morton say loudly: "The time of annual conscription is the rule of the empire, how can it be easily changed. ”

In later generations, a certain bald head was the best at this trick, collecting taxes in advance, and some even collected taxes for 20 years in advance, which made the people resentful, and Merton did not want to set this bad precedent in Datang.

"Yin eats the grain." Li Shimin and Baiguan's faces suddenly turned ugly, although they heard this word for the first time, they instantly understood the meaning.

Li Shimin nodded slowly and said, "The levy for the next year's conscription, this matter is absolutely impossible." ”

Conscription cannot be easily requisitioned, and the lessons of Emperor Yang of Sui are not far away, and Li Shimin is of course very vigilant.

Duan Lun suddenly disliked it in his heart, his idea could be said to be extremely pandering to Li Shimin, if nothing else, it would definitely be adopted by Li Shimin, but it was destroyed by Merton and caused him to lose face in front of Li Shimin.

"Then what should be the meaning of the Marquis of Mo." Duan Lun's tone was not good.

Morton didn't care at all and said: "The people are dissatisfied with the conscription, but it is because the conscription is done in vain, if the court hires the people from both official roads, pays wages by the day, the court builds roads, and the people profit, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds." ”

Duan Lun sneered: "Do you know how much the imperial court will have to spend in this way." ”

Merton said proudly: "The problems that can be solved with money are not problems. ”

Li Shimin and Baiguan couldn't help but look sideways, Merton's words were really domineering and reasonable.

"Of course, this money will also be collected from the toll in the future." Merton hurriedly confessed and explained.

Dai Xuan couldn't help but bow his head and smile bitterly, so that the bonds issued must have increased again.

Li Shimin took a deep breath and said: "The matter of building a brick road, the three provinces and six ministries will make a plan, and the court will discuss it in three days." ”

"Yes!" Baiguan replied.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that if nothing else, they would definitely come according to the Mo family's plan.

"Congratulations to the emperor!"

After Li Shimin and Baiguan left, Murton invited Xu Jie to come over.

"Have the brick money of Hejiazhuang and other villages been negotiated?" Merton asked.

Xu Jie's face suddenly appeared a trace of excitement and said: "Don't worry, the owners have agreed to use the secret technique of red bricks to offset part of the brick money, plus the tools made by Mojia Village specifically for firing red bricks, each village has also purchased, this time to build a brick road, Mojia Village almost does not have to pay for it." ”

With his strong sales ability, Xu Jie was able to sell the red brick secret technique to 20,000 yuan, and he was naturally extremely proud.

"The secret technique of red bricks, I have dedicated it to the imperial court, and I will promote it to the world for free, and then you will transfer the brick money to the villages." Merton will offer the secret technique of red bricks, and the court has decided to build a brick road.

Although Xu Jie understood, he was still unwilling to say: "Dong Weng is dedicated to the country, but Mojia Village has paid an extra 20,000 yuan, is this price too heavy?" ”

20,000 guan, this is not a small amount of money, and it is all cash, there are not a few people in Chang'an City who are worth 20,000 guan, but I am afraid that there will be very few people who can come up with 10,000 guan.

Even if the brick road is built and the sales of four-wheeled carriages in Mojia Village have increased significantly, it is still not easy to earn 20,000 yuan.

Hearing this, Morton suddenly laughed and said, "Mr. Xu, compared with the brick road built by the imperial court, what is the 20,000 yuan spent by the Mo family?" Even if the imperial court spends two million yuan to connect the ten brick roads of the Tang Dynasty, then what about the counties of the Tang Dynasty, don't you want the brick roads? What about between counties? What about the villages, between the villages? At that time, Datang will need to spend more than billions of dollars! ”

"Billions of dollars!" Xu Jie was dumbfounded.

Merton looked at Xu Jie and smiled mysteriously: "Even if the imperial court builds all the roads into brick roads, who knows that there will be a road ten times better than the brick road?" ”

Xu Jie was suddenly shocked in his heart, I am afraid that at that time, Datang may set off a new round of road construction.

"How can such a large project be supported by shaving in the land alone, the more money the court needs, the more attention will be paid to the merchants who can create profits and pay taxes, the status of industry and commerce will be rewritten, the more the court is short of money, the higher the status of merchants will be, and the road to the rise of industry and commerce will start from this brick road under our feet."

Merton's tone was flat, but there was an ambition in his words that shocked the world.

Xu Jie was in a trance, he couldn't help but recall that he had asked Merton how to improve the status of a businessman after he was drunk before, and at this moment, Merton used facts to prove to him that it was not impossible to change the status of a businessman, and it was within reach.

"Dong Ong Yingming!" Xu Jie was deeply convinced.

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