Time travel, sell Tang poems at the beginning

Building a cement road is a major matter for the imperial court, and now the three pavilion elders are opposing it. Huangfu Gongcheng will have to consider their opinions if he wants to build it again.

"Lin Feng, do you have anything else to say about building cement roads?"

Lin Feng immediately stood up and bowed his hands respectfully, "Your Majesty, of course cement roads must be built to benefit the country and the people. Dai Ge's worries are completely unnecessary, because I have never thought of using money from the national treasury to build roads."

"As for the three cabinet ministers who are worried about wasting people and damaging money, I believe that building cement roads not only does not work for people, but actually enriches them. Farmers who build roads not only have food to eat, but also receive wages."

Huangfu Gongcheng smiled and said, "Lin Feng, I know you still have more than 500 million taels of silver in your hand, but the money will eventually be spent. What will you do then?"

"Your Majesty, this cement road is a big business. It can not only make money, but also make a lot of money."

As soon as Lin Feng said this, Huangfu Gongcheng suddenly became interested, "Lin Feng, tell me, how can I make a lot of money on this cement road?"

"Your Majesty, the speed of carriages on cement roads is at least three times that of dirt roads, and cement roads can travel normally regardless of rain or snow."

"I will give you an example. A merchant wants to transport a carriage of grain from Fengyang City to Luoding City. According to the normal traveling speed of the carriage, it will take six days to travel three hundred miles."

"If the cement road from Luoding City to Fengyang City has been built, then the merchant can deliver the food to the destination in just two days. If the merchant saves four days by taking the cement road I built, then I will accept him The price for two days of transportation shouldn’t be too much!”

After Lin Feng finished speaking, Huangfu Gongcheng and the three pavilion elders nodded thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty, the area around Fengyang Mansion is the most densely populated area in Dayan. Among them, Linzhou, Luozhou, Lanzhou, Huaizhou, and Fuzhou are all the richest states in Dayan."

"The distance between the main cities of the five states and Fengyang is about three hundred miles. I have carefully calculated it. After the cement road is built, the cost can be recovered in about five years."

"In addition, I can also contract out the cement road construction project and let the big and wealthy businessmen do it. As long as we promise to give them ten years of management rights, they can recover the cost in five years. You can double your profits in ten years.”

"Marquis Jiangling, what you said are all your expectations. It's probably unrealistic to expect those shrewd merchants to willingly spend 300 million taels of silver to help the court build roads!" University scholar Meng Xian said politely.

Lin Feng nodded, "What Mr. Meng Ge said is true. Businessmen pursue profit. They will not take risks in investment before they see tangible benefits."

"Your Majesty, I plan to invest 300 million taels of silver first to build a cement road from Fengyang City to Luoding City, so that businessmen all over the world can see the huge benefits here, and then move Fengyang City to Lin'an City and Lanlin City. , Huaishan City, and Fufeng City’s cement roads were contracted.”

Huangfu Gongcheng nodded, "I think Marquis Jiangling's method of letting merchants undertake the construction is feasible. I wonder what the three elders think?"

"Your Majesty, I also think it's feasible. As long as the cement road can be built, it's just ten years of management rights. It doesn't matter if I hand it over." Cheng Wuwei smiled.

"Your Majesty, if it is true that the cost can be recovered within five years as Jianglinghou said, I agree to give it a try." Dai Qian, the imperial censor said.

"Marquis Jiangling, these 300 million taels of silver are not a small number. Are you really sure?" University Scholar Meng Xian said politely.

"Mr. Meng Ge, please rest assured. I have made careful calculations and the cost will definitely be recovered within five years."

Meng Xianli nodded, "Okay! Since Marquis Jiangling is so confident, I agree to give it a try."

The three pavilion elders unanimously agreed, and Huangfu was very happy for his success, "Okay! That's settled the matter of road construction. Lin Feng, the cement road from Fengyang City to Luoding City must be repaired as soon as possible."

"Sir, obey the order!"

The construction of cement roads will benefit the country and the people. Huangfu Gongcheng and the three elders must understand the many benefits and be willing to support them.

"Your Majesty, you still remember that I told you at the beginning that money is very important if you want the Great Yan Kingdom to continue."

Huangfu Gongcheng nodded, remembering what Lin Feng said when he met Lin Feng for the first time.

"Your Majesty, in fact, the money we spent on road construction did not disappear out of thin air, but flowed into the pockets of the people. When the people have money, they will buy land. As a result, the tax revenue of the court will naturally increase."

"With land in their hands, ordinary people will live a stable life. Even if they encounter natural disasters, they will not become refugees. With tax revenue, the court will naturally have money to provide disaster relief. This way, Dayan can have long-term peace and stability."

"Your Majesty, I, Dayan, have a vast land and rich resources, and have never been short of money. The reason why the people are poor is because the money has been hidden by the big landowners and merchants."

"If you want people to have money, you have to find a way to get those rich people to take out their money and circulate it in the market. Building cement roads is a very good way."

"Businessmen invest in building roads and make money by collecting tolls. People sell their physical strength to build roads and earn money. When people have money, they will naturally consume. Consumption then drives business prosperity. The more prosperous business is, the more tolls merchants can receive. When businessmen have more money, they will continue to invest in building roads, and ordinary people can continue to build roads and make money.

"This is a ring of favoritism. As long as the ring of favoritism continues, the lives of the people will get better and better. When the lives of the people are improved, the country of Dayan will naturally extend."

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Lin Feng talked eloquently and talked about the many benefits of building cement roads from a new market perspective. Huangfu Gongcheng and the three pavilion elders also listened very carefully.

Huangfu Gongcheng nodded happily, "I think everything Jianglinghou said is reasonable. I wonder what your three beloved ministers think about this?"

"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with what Jiangling Marquis said. Building cement roads is indeed beneficial to the country and the people." Cheng Wuwei said.

"Marquis Jiangling, I have a question. If the people all go to build roads, what will happen to the crops in the fields?" Dai Qian, the imperial censor, asked.

"Mr. Dai Ge, the common people can build roads during slack periods and then go home to work during busy periods. The crops will not be wasted. Your Majesty, I suggest that large-scale road construction should be done after the autumn harvest."

Huangfu Gongcheng nodded, "Meng Aiqing, what do you think?"

Meng Xianli quickly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jiangling has considered all aspects, and I have no objections."

"Okay! I am very pleased that Lin Aiqing is dedicated to the people. After the cement road is completed, I will definitely go there to experience it myself. Then the three pavilion elders will also go together."

"Sir, obey the order!"

Huangfu Gongcheng was very satisfied with Lin Feng's performance just now. He picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip of tea, and suddenly thought of something.

"Lin Feng, I heard from Wenyue that you have a special way of raising pork that can make pork delicious. Is this true?"

In Dayan, pork is considered cheap meat and only common people will eat it. As soon as Huangfu Gongcheng said this, the three pavilion elders immediately became interested.

Lin Feng immediately stood up and cupped his hands, "Of course you take it seriously!"

Huangfu Gongcheng nodded, "Tell me about it in detail."

"Yes, Your Majesty! My method is actually very simple. Just castrate the pig when it is young."

"It's that simple?"

Huangfu Gongcheng and the three pavilion elders all looked at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded with a smile on his face, "It's that simple."