Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 238 City Investment Bidding
"Prince Jin, why do you want to build a road that only carriages can run on?"

"Speed ​​up. I've also planned it in Daxing City, but it hasn't started yet. With this kind of road from entering the city to the gate of the Imperial City, a carriage running at full speed can arrive there in about a quarter of an hour, and there's no need to worry about hitting anyone."

"But do we need such an expressway in Jiangling City? There don't seem to be that many carriages."

Yang Guang explained patiently: "Brother, you need to look further. What you need to look at is not just the two years in front of you. The demand for carriages will increase greatly in the future. This is the case in Daxing City, and what do you think about carriages?" There is a misunderstanding, you must think that carriages are exclusive to nobles."

"Isn't it true? Who among the ordinary people can raise a horse and provide for a coachman?"

Yang Guang shook his head: "The carriage also has a very important purpose, transporting goods."

"Shipping?"

"The more the city develops, the higher the demand for transportation. If goods and pedestrians are transported together in the future, the roads in the city will inevitably be congested and very chaotic. With two roads like this, you don't have to worry about it in the next ten years. ”

"Does it really work?"

"Uncle, there will be a lot of people coming to Jiangling City next. You have to have confidence in it."

……

Xiao Cong, who returned to the palace, first reported today's events to his father, but Xiao Kui indicated that he already knew about it. How could the emperor not send someone to report the situation of King Jin in Jiangling City.

Xiao Cong said with worry on his face: "Father, what King Jin said and did is something I have never heard of, let alone understand, but my father has given me such an important responsibility, and I am worried..."

"I know that you are always worried. I know your temperament best. Just do it with peace of mind. There is no need to worry too much."

The emperor didn't object, and without saying anything, Xiao Cong agreed: "Yes, father."

Xiao Cong returned to the Prince's Mansion, and Lao Liu lived in his house. Because he was the younger brother of the same mother, so when he grew up, he was arranged to live in the Prince's Mansion.

The excited Xiao Xuan was still thinking about the bank in her yard. Xiao Cong walked in and said, "Lao Liu, what are you doing?"

The smile on Xiao Xuan's face almost overflowed: "Brother Emperor, I'm thinking about the bank."

"You really want to go in."

Xiao Xuan said excitedly: "Brother Emperor, the more I think about this bank, the more promising it becomes. As long as it is done well, it will definitely make money, and it can also promote the development of the city."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Brother, let me tell you this, unless there is a war, the bank cannot lose money. In the future, the court can even rely on the bank to have a large amount of funds at its disposal."

Xiao Cong murmured to himself: "Fight! Fight."

"What's wrong, brother?"

"Lao Liu, do you think there will be a war in the future?"

Although Lao Liu is young, he is very smart: "Brother Emperor, there must be a war between Sui Dynasty and Nanchen Dynasty. It would be great if we in Liang Dynasty are lucky enough to be spared from the war. Only the common people can live a good life without war."

Xiao Cong patted his younger brother's shoulder. He didn't expect that the sixth child had grown up unknowingly and was thinking about such things in his mind.

"Lao Liu, I'm very happy that you think so. Then think carefully about how to run this bank. If you don't understand anything, ask your brother-in-law. My brother-in-law will have to teach you."

After leaving, Xiao Cong sat alone in the yard, admiring the moon and drinking. The starry sky on the midsummer night was clear and the cicadas were chirping.

"My father often said that I am short-sighted and can't see things that are far away. If you can't see it, you can't see it. It would be great if someone could see it. It would be great if my life is not bad. I have the best road ahead of me. , But brother-in-law, just being the King of Jin is not enough for you. The current fate of Daliang and our Xiao family is related to you. There is a big difference between going further and not going further. Are you so concerned about it now, do you just want it? "

Yang Guang returned to his house, and Xiao Menglan was waiting at home in a very good mood. After talking with her mother, it was obvious that Xiao Menglan was very happy.

"Your Highness, the Queen Mother has said that she also feels that Jiangling City has not changed much in decades, and it is time for a change. Now the treasury of the Daliang Court is also very full, so she also supports Your Highness in helping Jiangling City to be properly renovated. Fan."

Can Daliang’s treasury not be filled?Such a good place, for so many years, the emperor is not a dissolute person, the food and clothing are relatively simple, and the army cannot be expanded. Once the army is expanded, the former Northern Zhou Dynasty and the current Sui Dynasty will think that you have done something strange.

And except for the rebellion of the second prince before, everything was quite stable before, with few natural and man-made disasters. How could the national treasury not be full?
"Meng Lan, it's great to have the Queen's support." "Your Highness, you care so much about Jiangling City. I really don't know how to thank you."

"Meng Lan, you and I are one husband and wife, it's too polite to say thank you."

……

The bidding meeting was still held in the restaurant, and it was very lively. Many people wanted to come and see what the bidding meeting was like. The restaurant was surrounded by three floors inside and three outside. Fortunately, the army was used to maintain public order.

Yang Guang looked at the people downstairs and said: "It seems that everyone is still very active. In just two days, the news has spread throughout the city."

"Brother-in-law, it's only a fast road for horse racing. On the way here, I heard people on the street saying that it's purely because of the extra money."

Xiao Cong said seriously: "Don't talk nonsense, Sixth Brother."

Yang Guang said indifferently: "Sixth brother, do you think this is the case?"

"Of course not. These people are gossiping after dinner. If what they say is true, the imperial court's meal of reading important ministers' documents will be in vain. They don't even have a carriage, how can they know?"

"Hahaha, what you say is rude but not rude."

"Brother-in-law, when will the bank start? I've found a good location."

"Oh? So fast?"

"Of course, I found it as fast as I could. It's right on the edge of the Imperial City. I even looked at the expressway route you planned, and it's also on the edge of the expressway."

Yang Guang said with appreciation: "You have farsightedness. When today's bidding is over, I will go and have a look with you."

While the three of them were talking, Yang Guang began to order people to collect the proposal documents from each bidder. Since it was the first time, they were actually very simple. The main thing was how much it would cost, but he also saw that some people had written a lot.

After collecting all the plan documents, Yang Guang was not in a hurry to give everyone an answer and asked everyone to go back first while they took their time to look at the plan.

At this time, when people were asked to go back, everyone was itching in their hearts. They didn't know what would happen next and who would be chosen.

Yang Guang and the others first went to see the location of the bank chosen by Xiao Xuan.

Along the way, Xiao Xuan asked: "Brother-in-law, actually we can't choose one just by comparing them on the spot. Why not decide quickly?"

Yang Guang said mysteriously: "Brother, many of these young men this time must be from the family of Chaozhong Dayuan."

Xiao Cong nodded: "Yes, in the Zhu Kingdom, all the sons of the Duke's family and the chief minister's family are here, but they are not necessarily the eldest son."

"We will see the location of the bank later. If you go home early, a group of people may have come looking for you. I believe my uncle is much better at hospitality than I am."

"You mean they will seek me out for a relationship?"

"nature."

"But I can't do what they want..."

"Uncle, of course not, but we will have many projects in the future, and these young men are also eager to have a good relationship with you. They will be kind and powerful at the same time, which will be very beneficial to you."

Yang Guang's words were very clear. Xiao Cong was not a stupid person and could naturally understand it. However, he was surprised that Yang Guang seemed to have already thought about these things and did them with ease.

"Lao Liu, this is a good position. If the bank needs someone, I suggest you go directly to acquire the largest bank in the city and be the boss behind the scenes to control it."

At this time, soldiers came to report: "His Royal Highness, a group of smugglers were caught on the bank of the Yangtze River today, smuggling Nanchen goods. How should Your Highness deal with it?"

Xiao Cong was the prince and was in charge of the Daliang Navy. There were actually many people caught smuggling, so Xiao Cong casually said: "According to the custom, those who deserve to be imprisoned will be imprisoned, and those who deserve to be beheaded will be beheaded."

"and many more."

(End of this chapter)