The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 142 The swollen Emperor Wu of Han!

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Lu Chongguo left the Wei Mansion, Wei Ning was still quietly talking to Lu Chongguo from behind.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw this and was very curious, but he did not ask.

Want a face.

Since the other party won't tell me, I won't ask.

When he left the Wei Mansion, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked Lu Chongguo with a straight face: "What on earth is that kid talking to you?"

Lu Chongguo said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Your Majesty... this... minister... Lord Wei said that I will tell you in two days... that I am guilty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted and said, "He said it will take two days, so let's do it in two days."

Karma?
Is it so easy not to ask?

How charming is Mr. Wei?How could the emperor indulge him like this?

Lu Chongguo was so impressed that his eyes were red with jealousy.

If I had this honor... it would be impossible.

……

Weining is still very busy these two days.

After spring, he wrote a letter to Miss Qin in Dingxiang about the construction of the post station.

Weining has begun to organize the comprehensive construction of Guanzhong Station.

The Wei Mansion's savings and the profits from the drinks were all added up, and they probably saved a million gold.

Now we have only built a station transportation range from Jingzhao to Fengyi on the left, Fufeng on the right, Hedong County, and Sanfu and one county.

Only the cost of the three auxiliaries and one county has been spent on 80 gold.

It seems that whether it was the Han Dynasty or later generations, the express delivery industry was not something ordinary people could get involved in. The cost of the initial investment alone may not even be affordable by the normal rich and powerful.

Too much money!

For example, if you ask Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to run the inn now, they can't afford it.

Their income, including fiefs and taxes, was already enough, but they still couldn't afford such huge expenses.

But those powerful people such as Guan Qiang who have accumulated over generations can do it.

From this we can also see the reason why the traditional nobles look down on new nobles like Wei Qing.

After all, there is still a gap in background.

Zhao Ce was very attentive to these things, and he was very attentive to everything Wei Ning ordered.

Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang are also involved now. Needless to say, these veterans, Weining pays them a lot of wages every month, even more than they earn from farming.

They have a very good relationship with Weining. They came from the battlefield together. Needless to say, they are loyal and work very hard.

For example, every local post station in Sanfu District was built and directed by Lao Li himself.

Every time a post station was built, Lao Li personally selected people for Weining to manage it.

These manpower include not only transport porters, but also some people who are literate and keep accounts, etc.

Weining has also been carefully writing down the personnel framework at home these two days.

For such a huge business, the control of the framework is really important. To a certain extent, governing these people is similar to how Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty governed officials.

It is said that companies in later generations are like small imperial courts, and there is some truth to this statement.

On the third day, Weining took time out today. He still had something important to do.

In Weiyang Palace.

Lu Chongguo found Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and said to him: "Your Majesty, Lord Wei, please go out."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Oh? Where to go?"

He didn't ask any more questions, changed his clothes, and followed Lu Chongguo towards the market.

After a while, the two came to an official office.

This is the branch office of Zongzheng Da Nong in Chang'an.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty walked in suspiciously and came to the attic on the second floor of the government office.

Here you can see the situation outside the government office.

Near the window, Wei Ning had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he greeted him with a smile: "Your Majesty is here?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "?" "What are you two doing?"

The two of them had been mysterious before, and now they called themselves here again. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty really didn't know what they were doing.

"Please sit down, Your Majesty."

Weining invited Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to sit down and poured him a glass of water and wine.

People gradually began to gather outside the government office.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stretched his head to see. The crowded scene made him a little confused.

Then I heard the people below starting to shout.

"My lord, can you really buy a stack of paper for a penny?"

"Can I still lie to you? Can our emperor still keep his word?"

The attitude of the officials in Zongzheng Da Nong Mansion who were responsible for selling paper was not very good.

But in the eyes of the people, this is already a great grace!
They couldn't afford bamboo paper, and every ten sheets cost one penny, which was fine for ordinary people, but too expensive for poor people.

Now the emperor has issued an order, saying that cheaper paper will be sold to poor people like them. Why are they unhappy?
Who wouldn’t want to use this paper?It’s also good to wipe your butt when you poop!

"The Emperor has mercy!"

"Long live my emperor!"

"Our emperor is more powerful than Yao, Shun, and Yu!"

"Bah! Yao, Shun, and Yu are not as good as our emperor!"

The people below were chirping and noisy with each other, all waiting for the paper to be sold.

Zongzheng Da Nongfu has produced a lot of hemp paper in the past two days. Although the quality is not good, it is cheap!

Poor people don't expect to use bamboo paper. It's not cost-effective for them. This hemp paper is very good!

The reason why Wei Ning and Lu Chongguo had discussed this matter was to let Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty come and see what the people thought of him.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was sitting in the attic on the second floor, listening to the nonsensical words of the people below, and even compared him to the kings of Yao, Shun, and Yu, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

He felt that this was inappropriate and asked Lu Chongguo: "These people are talking nonsense. How can I compare with Yao, Shun, and Yu?"

When Lu Chongguo saw Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiling crookedly, his eyes narrowed, but he still refused to admit it.

He smiled and complimented Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty can definitely compare with Yao, Shun, and Yu!"

"Can the common people still lie? We did not find these people. Neither Wei Chen nor Lord Wei know them."

"Weichen just told them that paper was sold cheaply today."

Wei Ning also smiled and said, "Yes."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said cheerfully: "Very good."

These are all achievements, and the comments from the people's mouths are more beautiful than a hundred words of praise for him from the ministers in the palace.

This is the real public sentiment!
How could Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty be unhappy?

Not long after, the door of the government office below opened, and bundles of hemp paper were carried out.

The common people held one or two copper coins and crowded up to buy.

The clerk of Zongzheng Da Nong Mansion maintained order with a dark face.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to Lu Chongguo: "Let the people in the government office be careful not to hurt the people. It is a good thing, so don't go overboard."

Lu Chongguo said hurriedly: "Wei Chen will go down and inform them now."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took a drink and took a sip happily. Then he looked at Wei Ning and said with a straight face: "You kid, don't always worry about this!"

Wei Ning snorted and said, "How is your Majesty feeling?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "It's still good."

Wei Ning: "..."

"How about I come again next time?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "What... what a fart!"

"Don't always do these fake tricks!"

(End of this chapter)