This prince, it doesn't matter if you don't do it!

Chapter 529 Volume [-] Teaching Wei Shuyu

As a later generation, Li Chengqian has naturally seen that kind of muddy road.

Especially after it rains, the road conditions are really hard to describe.

Of course, this is also related to the traffic flow and the bearing capacity of the road, but anyway, since the road has been decided to be built, it is natural to avoid stepping on the pit as much as possible.

Moreover, this is the official way. If there is an unexpected accident in the future and a large army is required to go out, and it happens to catch up with the rainy season, it will affect the fate of the Ming Dynasty.

"Then what does His Highness mean?" Ihara Seok asked.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Go, let's go and see the road you built first."

Since it was a field trip, Li Chengqian naturally didn't come here to put on a show. Although he didn't know how to build roads, he had seen others build a lot of roads in his previous life.

Immediately, everyone walked towards the road under construction again, and it was not far away.

Quite a few people were busy on the construction site. At the moment, most of them were carrying a hoe and digging the ditches on both sides of the road, the purpose of which was to widen the road.

"It won't work like this." Li Chengqian took a rough look at the road they were building, then shook his head and said, "After a few days of being crushed by the carriage and a few heavy rains, the road will be impossible to see. .”

"Weichen also understands this truth." Ihara Seok said, "But everyone has repaired it like this, and we can only repair it in the future."

That's the truth, not only did they do it, but even Datang did it.

There is no way, it is like this in this era, it is not Changming Avenue or Zhuque Avenue, this is a fast road, and it will cost hundreds of thousands of miles. If you really want to build Changming Avenue or Zhuque Avenue, the cost will definitely be astronomical.

Ihara Suk went on to add: "And when it catches up with the rainy season, everyone will not run around, even if they are doing business, they will try to avoid the rainy season as much as possible."

In fact, he still wanted to say that he had come here like this before?

But he didn't say that after all.

However, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Since we have started to build Chidao, not to mention once and for all, but the purpose itself is for future convenience.

And, who told you that this problem cannot be solved? "

"Your Highness has a solution?" Ihara Suk was taken aback.

If it can be resolved, that would be a good thing.

Li Chengqian said: "In this way, you first have someone determine the route, as you planned, ten steps wide, pull up the two sides with a rope, mark it, and then dig the road surface, at least one foot deep."

"Dig the road?" Ihara Suk was a little surprised, what kind of operation is this?
Li Chengqian nodded, and said: "Yes, dig the road surface, then backfill with sand and gravel, and finally fill the joints with fine soil. At that time, the king will order the general to make a few giant hand-drawn cylinders with cement for supervision. Roll over the road several times, you should be more impatient.

As for the road shoulders on both sides of the road, the foundation should be deeper, two feet deep and half a step wide. Well, the road shoulders can be reinforced with cement.

If we have a large amount of cement production in the future, it will be easier to renovate these roads. "

What he made was a long-term plan. Although the current cement production cannot keep up, what about the future?

Moreover, the current wages are actually relatively the cheapest. After these two years have passed, it will be difficult for everyone to build roads at such a low wage.

As for corvee service, Li Chengqian didn't think about it.

Although this seems to save the court a lot of money and food, it is not the case.

After all, it is human beings who do things, and human beings will make mistakes.

In Li Chengqian's impression, he seemed to remember that some dynasty collected corvee labor to clean up the river, which cost tens of thousands of guan of money and food every year. Later generations who were bored made calculations for it, and came to a conclusion that even if they hired civilian husbands to do this work , the cost will not cost a thousand guan.

Moreover, corvee can easily cause the people at the bottom to stand on the opposite side of the court.

In Li Chengqian's impression, whether it was the pre-Qin or the former Sui Dynasty, there was heavy corvee in their demise.

He didn't want to follow in his footsteps.

"But in this way, it will be a big project." Yi Yuanxi heard what Li Chengqian said, thought for a while, and although he also felt that Li Chengqian's method could be tried, he still shook his head, "If you follow what His Highness said, It is said that to build the Chi Road, the manpower and material resources may have to be doubled, and the construction period may be longer."

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Does Yi Shangshu think that my court of the Ming Dynasty will lack manpower? Especially in the past two years."

As soon as Li Chengqian said that, Yi Yuanxi understood immediately.

In the past two years, it has been difficult for the people of the royal court of the Ming Dynasty to rely on grazing and farming to support their families. Needless to say, there are not many places suitable for farming in this piece of land.

Moreover, if you really want to reclaim arable land wantonly, that is to compete with cattle and sheep for pastures. These natives will never agree.

And Li Chengqian never thought of changing the living habits of these aborigines.

If he really wanted to do this, his Daming would be in jeopardy.

As for grazing, in a short period of one or two years, it is even more useless!
"There is no shortage of manpower." Ihara Suki nodded and said, "Now, as long as we spread the word to recruit people, it may not be long before we can recruit enough people."

Speaking of this, Ihara Suk said hesitantly, "But in this way, isn't it too good for the common people? Weichen also discussed with the household department and two servants Shezhi before, the reason why only so many people are recruited , is also calculated precisely.

As long as they are not too lazy, raising a family is fine.

Moreover, in this way, the pressure on the court will not be too great. "

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "That's not the case, since they are the people of my Daming, why can't they let them live better?
You guys, always worry that the common people will have other thoughts after they are full?
Could it be that the people under your rule are living a tight life, and your face is full of light? "

"Can……"

"Okay." Before Yi Yuanxi finished speaking, Li Chengqian interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and said, "I know what you think, don't you just think that it won't be long before many people surrender to me, so we must be careful." some time?
The intention is good, this king agrees.

But for a country, don't you think it's changed when politicians start to be wary of the people under their rule?
Now that you have accepted them, accept them generously from the bottom of your heart.

Don't do one thing in front of your face and another behind your back. If you give someone a favor, you will have to complain.

Once you have started to show kindness, then put this kindness in the hearts of others, so that when others think of it, there is only gratitude in their hearts and no complaints.

If we want the common people to treat each other with sincerity, then the first thing we need to do is to treat others with sincerity. "

Regarding these guys' thoughts, Li Chengqian was actually very clear about it, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with these guys. From the starting point, these guys were still for Daming, and they had no selfish intentions.

That's why he only said it in private.

Upon hearing the words, Yi Yuanxi immediately bowed and said, "I am taught."

Although he didn't understand it very well, he still understood something more or less, and vaguely felt that what Li Chengqian said made sense, after all, he came from ordinary people step by step to today.

Thinking in another way, when he was an ordinary citizen, he didn't want the court to be so wary of him.

Moreover, there is one thing Li Chengqian said, which he quite agrees with, that is, to show kindness, you have to be thorough, and if you are not up or down, it is really like scratching your head.

"This year's project of the Ministry of Industry, you might as well take a step forward. You don't have to worry about the pressure from the court. The pressure from the court will naturally come from me. You don't need to worry about it."

"I understand." Ihara Seok bowed immediately.

He already understood what Li Chengqian meant.

After chatting with Yi Yuanxi for a while about the Ministry of Industry's plans for this year, Li Chengqian got up and left.

He did not forget that in the afternoon, he would discuss with the Ministry of War the placement of each army.

On the way back, Wei Shuyu kept bowing his head in silence, as if there were many things he couldn't understand.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian smiled and said, "What questions do you have?"

He brought Wei Shuyu by his side not simply to let him take over Gao Chunxing, but also to teach him personally.

After all, Wei Zheng sent his eldest son here, so he can't teach this guy to be useless.

If that was the case, I would be too sorry for Wei Zheng's thoughtfulness.

When Wei Shuyu heard this, he raised his head and said with a puzzled face: "Brother, if everyone in the common people supports their families by working, in the long run, who will farm the land? Who will herd the cattle?
The ancients said that food is the most important thing for the people. If no one is farming or grazing, then what is the use of accumulating more wealth? "

After all, Wei Shuyu received a serious Confucian education. In his knowledge, agriculture is greater than industry than business.

Nowadays, the royal court of the Ming Dynasty seems to emphasize industry and commerce over agriculture, which makes him a little confused.

This is Li Chengqian's question, and he said it so implicitly. If someone else asks this question, his answer will be much sharper.

"There is a specialization in the art industry." Li Chengqian smiled, "The current Daming cannot rely on farming and animal husbandry to be self-sufficient, so we have to find another way.

One thing you have to remember, whether it is agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, business, even civil and military, is just a means of making a living, or a profession of making a living.

There is no distinction between high and low in this means or profession. "

Li Chengqian was not in a hurry to answer his doubts, but explained the connection to him. Seeing that he was listening carefully, Li Chengqian continued, "As for whether the people you mentioned will abolish agriculture and animal husbandry because of work in the future, there is This possibility is not impossible. After all, when the profits they make from work are greater than those from farming and animal husbandry, they will naturally choose a means of making a living with higher profits, which is the case for almost everyone.

Moreover, in the future, you will find that the income from working will only increase. With the rise of various industries, the demand for workers is increasing, and the convenience of employing workers will take the initiative to improve the treatment of workers. "

"Then if this continues, won't there be no one engaged in farming and animal husbandry?" Wei Shuyu frowned and said, "But no one is engaged in farming and animal husbandry. What do ordinary people eat?"

"Who said no one is engaged in farming and animal husbandry?" Li Chengqian patted the little guy's head and said, "Once there are fewer people engaged in farming and animal husbandry, another situation will definitely occur."

"What's the situation?" Wei Shuyu asked.

"The price of agricultural and animal husbandry products has risen." Li Chengqian said, "Scarcity is the most expensive thing, and there are fewer people engaged in farming and animal husbandry, so the price of agricultural and animal husbandry products will naturally rise accordingly. Some people will find the business opportunities. They may be businessmen, or they may be farmers and herdsmen in the past. In short, some people will find the business opportunities.

But at this time, they will naturally choose the most profitable method to make a living.

This is a complete chain, and this is the market.

They will do what the market needs.

As for what we have to do, in fact, it is just to stabilize the market and let it run in a healthy manner. "

Speaking of this, Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Don't worry, no matter what time it is, you won't miss your kid's food."

When Wei Shuyu heard the words, he seemed to understand but half understood, and immediately recorded in his little book all the things Li Chengqian said that he hadn't fully understood. After returning, he planned to think about it carefully.

Seeing him like this, Li Chengqian didn't bother him, and closed his eyes slightly to fall asleep.

When they returned to Daming Palace, Yi Yuanfeng, the two servants and others had been waiting for a long time.

"For the placement of each army, do you have any regulations?" Li Chengqian asked softly in the Hall of Talents.

Those present today are all his absolute confidants.

Apart from the two servants, the military department only had Yi Yuanfeng, Zhao Yan, Puluboqi, Wan Tengpu and other old men from the Ming army.

"Your Highness." Puxi Luodang immediately said, "The most troublesome thing now is actually only the Piaohe Army and the servant army that recruited Murong Fuyun. The rest of the army can be placed anywhere. Just these two armies, There are a lot of people, and the time of surrendering to my Ming Dynasty is not long, so it is not easy to arrange."

Li Chengqian nodded, indeed, these two armies are the most difficult to arrange.

"The opinion of the Ministry of War is that neither of these two armies can return to their old places." As Yi Yuanfeng said, he took out a memorial from his sleeve and said, "This is a decision made by the Ministry of War and the two servants after discussion. Your Highness, please take a look."

Wei Shuyu immediately took the memorial and handed it to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian opened it, nodded, and said: "The arrangement is quite appropriate. The pouring army guards Shazhou and Heyuan, the servant army guards pouring county and Deyang, and the Xixi army goes north to guard the West Sea. The resentment army does not move to consolidate Chishui.

It's hard work. "

It can be seen that the Ministry of War, Qibi Heli and Pusiruo have moved their minds on this matter.

The pouring river army has no popular support in Shazhou and Heyuan. In addition, there are two county guards, so it is difficult to make too much noise. few.

The most interesting thing is that this really split the two armies.

The place where they are stationed is one county away from each other, but Zhengxi Army and Resentment Army can keep an eye on these two armies respectively.

It's not that Li Chengqian doesn't trust them, there's no way, the army is different from the common people, Li Chengqian doesn't need to be wary of the common people, but if he doesn't guard against these troops, Li Chengqian is not so proud.

As for whether Chishuiyuan's defensive strength will be lacking, hehe, Li Chengqian is really not worried. Don't forget, Riyue Mountain still has a young army that is being trained by a new generation of God of War.

"Let's change the name of the servant army." Li Chengqian said, "In the final analysis, they were also arrogant soldiers under Murong Fuyun's command in the past, and they have been shouting at the servant army, which may make them feel resentful."

"Your Highness, please give me a name." Yi Yuanfeng said.

Li Chengqian shook his head, and said: "The king will not give you the name. You can ask them yourself. After all, it is their own number, and they still have to be satisfied."

He is a waste of names, and he really doesn't want to do this kind of thing anymore.

"Your Highness." After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Qibi Heli immediately cupped his hands and said, "I have one more thing to do."

"Ok?"

(End of this chapter)