Sui and Tang Dynasties: Beginning with Overlord Inheritance

Chapter 290 Building water transport, the meaning of drunkenness is not wine

According to their own salary and family business.

There should be no deviation in quantity.

If there is less, the emperor will be unhappy.

If there are too many, I'm afraid something will happen.

You can know it from Yang Zhao himself.

The emperor generally did not have any silver taels, nor did he need money.

But it is not too much for Yang Zhao to pay 1000 taels out of his own pocket, and this is when he was still the prince.

Every time he triumphs, Yang Guang rewards him without hesitation. In addition to rights, there are more silver taels.

Yang Zhao himself has made outstanding military exploits. It is not surprising that the rewards over the years added up to 1000 taels.

The others, like Xu Maogong and others, were originally from the noble family, and they held high positions in the court, so they were deeply favored by the emperor.

The family business must not be small, and it is reasonable to spend a few hundred taels.

The worst among them is Chu Suiliang.

I'm pretty good, what did you say about the construction of water transport?

Ben wanted to get a reward, but he didn't get anything and had to donate money.

Forget about distributing money, now, he has completely become a thorn in the eyes of all officials in the court.

Is there anyone worse than him?

It really does.

Hubu Shangshu, Xiao Li.

Removing officials is already a heavy blow, but before taking off the hat, you have to donate money, which makes the situation worse!

In the end, Yang Zhao didn't say anything about withdrawing his order, and talked about his intention to reduce the punishment.

Also because of his detailed report, Baiguan beat the dog in the water even more.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry is still a third grade, and ordinary officials dare not offend easily.

But he, down to the eighth grade.

At the mercy of others!

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The palace, the imperial study.

After the tide ebbed, Xu Maogong and others didn't leave, but came here directly. The tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers is needless to say.

"Your Majesty, this plan is very clever!"

Su Wei smiled all over his face, this big matter was finally resolved.

The cooperation of Xu Maogong and Wei Zheng made it easy for Yang Zhao to solve the problem.

This shows how important it is for the dynasty to have a chief assistant who supports the emperor.

"In this way, the treasury problem is not only solved, but even enriched."

Wei Zheng made a rough calculation, and the total number of all officials may exceed one million.

Who made most of the officials come from the gentry?

If you don't go out much, who can think highly of you?

This scheming move kills three birds with one stone!

But Yang Zhao was not very happy. Xu Maogong took a look and knew it well.

"Is Your Majesty worrying about manpower?"

Yang Zhao nodded:

"The matter of the bank is settled, but the construction of water transport is not a matter of one day, and the manpower required is not a small amount."

Some time ago, after Chu Suiliang's memorial came up, it passed the preliminary judgment of the Ministry of Industry.

The total length of the excavation of the canal is estimated to be more than 700 kilometers.

It goes to Yuhang in the south, passes through Chang'an, and goes to Zhuojun in the north.

It's a big project.

The required manpower is estimated to be 500 million people.

At first, what Yang Zhao wanted was labor service.

But that's the problem, the south is fine and the economy is developed, but what about the north?

Especially when the border has just been fought and has not yet recovered.

Manpower has become a big problem.

"There is no need to be too nervous about this matter, I have a plan."

Wei Zheng said swearingly at this time.

"Oh? What good strategy does Mr. Wei have?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the problem mainly occurs in the north. To solve the problems that the people are concerned about, I believe they will be happy to help."

After Wei Zheng finished speaking, Xu Maogong immediately understood.

"What Duke Wei means is to distribute food as a condition?"

After a pause, Xu Maogong shook his head again:

"Disaster relief is a matter of the imperial court. If we do so, I am afraid that the image of the imperial court will be greatly reduced in the hearts of the people."

This is tantamount to oppressing the people.

Yang Zhao just did this kind of thing when he took office, and he knew it was for the sake of the overall situation, but what about the common people?

They only know that not only are they hungry, but the court wants me to do things.

The atmosphere suddenly fell into a deadlock.

It seems that all problems have returned to the past.

"What about a salary?"

Pei Ju asked tentatively.

Since the national treasury has been filled after the donation, wouldn't it be better to use these to recruit workers?

Xu Maogong still shook his head:

"This matter is not allowed. If the border invades at this time, the new army will also need the support of the treasury to fight."

Several people frowned, but no one spoke.

Yang Zhao thought for a while and said:

"Wei Gong's policy is not unreasonable, it's just that we need to change the document."

Seeing several people looking over in confusion, Yang Zhao continued:

"Anyone who participates in the construction will receive a bucket of rice every month."

Xu Maogong and the others' eyes lit up.

The charm of language.

Wei Zheng hesitated:

"There has never been a precedent before, and the people are afraid..."

Xu Maogong said with a smile:

"The people are happy with it."

If you want to build anything in each dynasty, you will be forced to serve.

Wei Zheng's original intention was to provide disaster relief, but there are conditions, and it is necessary to build water transport.

But what Yang Zhao meant was that water transportation needs to be built, not in vain, and those who participate will have a monthly salary and a bucket of rice.

Relatively speaking, in the eyes of the common people, Yang Zhao is a wise king!

Serves are also given food.

In the north, money is important, but for them, getting enough to eat is the biggest problem.

Once this policy comes out, no refugee will refuse to accept it.

scrambling to come.

However, the number of refugees is probably far from enough.

With this method, Yang Zhao will also attract some ordinary people who could have enough to eat.

But I dare not eat too much. If I get an extra bucket of rice a month, it will be very cost-effective.

The point is, the current situation in the north means that they will not be able to earn any money for a while, and now they are contributing to the court, and there is Mina, why not do it?

This time, there will probably be more people coming!

"Your Majesty is wise, in this way, the construction of water transport has solved the problem of the treasury, and let the group of nobles bleed, wonderful!"

Su Wei was in a good mood. Although he paid for it, he was willing.

The key point is to look at those gangsters, when you look up, seeing the expressions of those people makes you happy!

They usually search for common people, but now their identities are exchanged, it's their turn!

Yang Zhao smiled:

"My move is not just for this reason."

Several people, including Xu Maogong, looked puzzled. What's the purpose of building water transport?

Yang Zhao explained:

"As early as a few months ago, I also planned to build water transportation, but it happened that Chu Suiliang made the plan ahead of schedule."

"Nowadays, in addition to the strengthening of the North-South economy, it is more about the political power."

"I have been thinking about why the clans are so arrogant. The matter of the water transportation has given me a sense. Most of the clans are concentrated in the south, and they have powerful influence."

"Even faintly interfering with the imperial court. This sharp contradiction has always existed in Jiangnan. If it is ignored, the regime in the court and China will be seriously threatened in the future."

"The expansion of the canal can effectively rule the south."

"Not only that, the regime in some panicked places on the northern border is also a serious problem for the court."

"In the future, it is not enough to send troops to garrison the border. It is not enough to rely on farming. We must rely on the Jianghuai and Central Plains for food and payment."

"But the distance is long, and digging canals is the key to solving the problem."