Daqin: Check in at the beginning of 18 and ask Zulong to abdicate

In the near future, water transportation will play a decisive role in the southern expedition to Baiyue.

Through water and sea transportation, the north and the south can be advanced, and the South Vietnam issue can be solved more effectively!
The construction of Lingqu should also be on the agenda.

After finishing the tasks in front of me and making financial preparations, the construction of the Grand Canal will also start to prepare.

The excavation of the Grand Canal is not only the construction of a north-south artery.

It is even more important to develop the economy, connect the north and the south, and closely connect all parts of the empire into an economic community.

Only by developing the entire empire into an inseparable economic community and forming a unified market can we fundamentally cut off the root cause of the empire's division!

Thinking of this, Ying Zigao couldn't help but ordered the maid to bring a map of the territory of the Great Qin Dynasty, picked up a brush and stuck red ink on it, and drew the specific routes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties Grand Canal, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and Lingqu!

Immediately, he put away the map of the Great Qin territory, picked up a brush again, and continued to draw the graphics of new ships.

After drawing the figure, Ying Zigao thought about it carefully, then gave the figure to the eunuch, and ordered: "Find some craftsmen with good craftsmanship, and build some models for me according to the figure!
This model must be placed on the desk, and it can move freely and flexibly in the water! "

The accompanying eunuch hurriedly agreed, held the graphic in his hand, turned and left.

On the morning of the next day, Ying Zigao announced Xu Ming's new appointment in public.

"Your Majesty, my Daqin has always focused on infantry, cavalry, and chariot soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, the minister of the Ministry of War hurriedly said: "The navy has always been an auxiliary force. This time, the navy is suddenly launched, and I think it's inappropriate!"

"That's right, Your Majesty." The servant of the Ministry of Finance also said hastily: "And right now, straight roads are being built, straight roads are being built, and the Mausoleum of the First Emperor is being built.

Build the Great Wall and the defense system outside the Great Wall, and supply the garrison in the northern part of the Great Wall! "

While talking, the Minister of the Household Department looked at Ying Zigao with a troubled face, and said seriously: "Every project costs a lot, and the Household Department's finances have long been stretched.

If there is a large navy, the money will be even more tense! "

Other officials of the household department also spoke up one after another, complaining about their hardships.

Yuhuatian also frowned secretly.In his mind, the navy is really not very useful, that is, to transport food and supplies, at most it is to cooperate with land troops to patrol and guard the rivers and lakes.

Liu Bowen looked at Ying Zigao seriously.

He grew up in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but he is very familiar with inland river shipping.

It is also deeply aware of the great significance of inland waterway transportation to the economy and the country.

"Integrating naval forces from all over the world and building a powerful naval force is of great significance to Daqin!"

Ying Zigao looked at the minister of the Ministry of War and the officials of the Ministry of Households with a serious face, and said loudly: "My Great Qin has already ruled the world!
The Yangtze River, Huaihe River and other big rivers have abundant water, wide channels and gentle water flow.It is suitable for vigorously developing water transportation. "

Ying Zigao said seriously: "Compared to road transportation, water transportation has a larger volume, less consumption, and low cost!

Vigorously developing water transportation is conducive to the economic development of the Jianghuai area, and is even more conducive to the further development of the Jiangnan area! "

Hearing this, the household officials couldn't help being shocked.

Jianghuai, the backwardness and poverty in the Jiangnan area have always been a big trouble for the Ministry of Household Affairs!

Different from the prosperity of Jiangnan and Jianghuai in the later generations, these two places in the Qin Dynasty were sparsely populated, traffic was blocked, and the economy was backward.

After unifying the world, controlling the Jianghuai River, and the land of Jiangnan, not only the tax revenue is meager, but also a lot of money and food have to be spent to supply local officials and garrisons.

If you can really take Jianghuai, Jiangnan's.The economic development has also solved the big problem of the household department!
Thinking of this, the objection of the officials of the household department suddenly eased a lot.

"In addition to this, the large-scale navy is also to prepare for the future southern expedition to Baiyue!"

Ying Zigao then said seriously: "As we all know, starting from the land of Chu, we will go to the land of Baiyue in the south, the mountains are high, the roads are rough and difficult to navigate, and it is a high mountain*!

Whether it is the march of the army or the transportation of food and supplies, it is very difficult! "

As he spoke, Ying Zigao took a serious look at the Minister of the Ministry of War, and said seriously: "In the land of south of the Five Ridges, the heat is unbearable, the mosquitoes are rampant, and the miasma is serious!
If you want to take the land of Baiyue smoothly, you have to attack from multiple directions. Starting from the land of Wuyue, the navy can go straight to the mouth of the Pearl River and directly occupy the rich land of the Baiyue people!
At that time, the hearts of Baiyue will be shaken, the morale of the army will be unstable, and the supply of food and grass will be occupied by our army. Our army's attack from the land will be much smoother! "

"Your Majesty is wise!" The Minister of the Ministry of War became excited when he heard this, and hurriedly said loudly!

Another military official also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the role of the navy is so important that it must be strengthened!"

Ying Zigao was overjoyed to see that his idea had been understood and supported by the ministers.

Then he said: "As for the financial problem you are worried about, I also have a solution!"

"Your Majesty, what can we do?" Hubu Shangshu hurriedly asked.

"Donghai Salt Field and the eight inland salt factories have been completed and put into operation, with a monthly output of at least 8 jin!"

Ying Zigao said seriously: "Because of the advanced sun-dried salt method, the cost of table salt is very low, less than three pennies per [-] catties, and the quality is far better than before!

Salt from the government-run salt factory is sold to the market for [-] cents per catty. Excluding the cost, the net profit is very generous! "

Hearing this, the ministers present couldn't help being shocked!
Such a large profit has completely overturned the cognition of these ministers!
The officials of the household department carefully calculated the profits and benefits of each month!

"Except for [-]% of these profits to be used as operating funds for the government-run salt farm, all the rest will be handed over to the imperial court!"

Ying Zigao said seriously: "With this income, the imperial court's finances will be greatly improved!"

"Your Majesty, after this calculation, the profits handed over to the imperial court every month for these official salt farms alone can reach 140 yuan! One thousand and four yuan! That's nearly 2 yuan in a year!"

The servant of the household department immediately calculated the specific income for one year, and said excitedly: "With such a large ratio of income, the life of the court will be much more comfortable!"

"That's just the current income."

Ying Zigao then said seriously: "The construction of the first batch of government-run salt farms has already started, and they will be put into operation smoothly in one month.

There are a total of 30 government-run salt factories in this batch, and their scale is no less than that of the Donghai Salt Factory! "

The ministers' eyes widened in surprise.

The servant of the household department calculated carefully, and couldn't help saying loudly: "Thirty East China Sea salt farms!"

The servant of the household department calculated carefully, and his face was shocked: "According to these 30 salt farms, the output is the same as that of the Donghai Salt Factory, and the monthly output is 500 million catties!"