The Red War God of Anti-Japanese War

330 Struggle for the Rise of China

Chapter 330 Fighting for the Rise of China

"Let's listen to the president's opinion." Minister of Transportation Zhang Lan agreed.And the participants didn't think that the President of Wuhan University just came to listen to the quarrel.

"I have listened to all your opinions, and they are all reasonable, but I am more inclined to Mr. Mao Yisheng's point of view. At least, that is the bottom line for us to build this bridge. Everyone, don't think that 12 meters wide and 16 meters wide The width is enough. In less than ten years, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge will be full of vehicles; don’t think that most of the boats sailing in the Yangtze River are small boats of about 20 tons. The ship will be like today's small boat, like a crucian carp crossing the river!" Wu Aihua first praised Mao Yisheng, and then changed the subject:

"However, the highest and widest option in the scheme is not in line with future development. If the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is completed, it will be the largest bridge in China! I don't want others to point to our spine and say, look, it is These man-made bridges block our boats on the river and our cars on the bridge! Therefore, I suggest that the clearance height under the bridge should reach 40 meters; the highway bridge deck should reach more than 32 meters, which can Eight large trucks in parallel; the railway bridge must be able to lay four parallel tracks, and in the future, the capital will build a subway, just in time!"

"Ah..." No one expected that the president would present such data.

"In addition, slow lanes and sidewalks should be set up on the bridge, and it is best to add a safety fence to the sidewalk. You should know the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. That bridge has become a paradise for American suicides! I don't want us to This bridge in the capital, there are people jumping into the river and committing suicide every now and then..."

"President, increasing the clearance under the bridge to 40 meters and the width to more than 32 meters is not technically difficult, but the cost has at least doubled, and the maintenance fee will also increase a lot in the future." Mao Yisheng asked a question.

"The cost issue can be solved by the government issuing bonds and introducing private capital. Besides, after the bridge is built, it can also be charged!" Wu Aihua raised another point of view.

"Charge, no, there is no precedent for this." Someone expressed concern.

"Let me tell you a story. There was an old man who lived by a small river and made his living by ferrying. One day, the old man decided to use his life savings to build a bridge on the small river to make it easier for people to cross the river; After he was finished, the old man held a chair and prepared to charge. The toll for crossing the bridge was the same as the toll for crossing the river at that time, which was a copper coin. However, the passer-by stopped and asked the old man: “I have never seen a bridge in this world. Fees are charged, you old man can’t do such a wicked thing! As a result, the old man became seriously ill! After the old man’s son knew about this situation, he immediately demolished the bridge. It’s convenient, and we continue to ferry, but the river crossing fee still has to be paid.”

After Wu Aihua's story was told, the participants fell silent.Some people are already thinking: Could they be that kind of neighbor?

"We have an old saying that it is convenient for others to be convenient for oneself. This saying is also applicable to the government and the people. The government provides services to the people, and the government can collect taxes; but the government builds a bridge, why can't it collect bridge tolls? Of course , for walking across the bridge, non-motorized vehicles crossing the bridge, including motorcycles crossing the bridge, there must be no charge, because they are ordinary people after all. But a boss, because the bridge has been repaired, it is convenient and economical to travel from south to north He enjoys this convenience, so should he pay some bridge tolls? As for those who drive cars across the bridge, they belong to the rich, so why not pay a toll of one or two yuan?"

"Of course, the Government Administration Council and the Control Yuan have to come up with a charter for this kind of toll items. Without the approval of a certain level of government, they are not allowed to set tolls for roads and bridges without authorization. In addition, the Control Yuan has to specify the toll items, toll prices, When a bridge or a road recovers its cost or reaches a certain number of years, the toll should be abolished!"

Wu Aihua is learning from the experience of later generations.

Regarding the issue of road tolls in later generations of the Celestial Dynasty, there has been a lot of criticism on the Internet, but in fact this is a problem that rises with the tide, and whether to collect tolls is not the main issue.Most importantly, where did the collected money go?Is it fattening private individuals, or is it fatting a certain department?Because of the asymmetry of information, and because there are indeed some departments messing around in it, so many mistakes have been caused.

Even the Golden Gate Bridge in the United States also requires a bridge toll, which is US$5 per vehicle.It's just a one-way fee.

"President, I still don't quite understand. It is reasonable to charge fees for running a school, but the government only charges a small amount of tuition fees; but this road and bridge originally did not charge fees, but now they charge fees. Why do you think this is a bit contradictory? "Zhang Lan is a serious person, if he doesn't understand, ask for advice in person immediately.

"Less or no fees for education reflect social fairness or fair opportunity! The charging of large-scale road and bridge projects also reflects social fairness, because most of the people who really enjoy the benefits of these projects are enterprises or wealthy people. For example, the capital For an enterprise, because the bridge or the railway has been repaired, it saves a lot of cost and time for its goods to go to Jiangbei compared with the past, which is calculated as profit. He has obtained special profits because of this bridge. Should we pay the toll? Obviously we should! Of course, ordinary people walk on the bridge without toll, which also reflects social justice! I think this reason is very simple.”

"Then, is there any difference in the toll for vehicles crossing the bridge?" Yu Youren, chief inspector of the Overwatch Council, also participated in today's meeting.

"There is no difference between people, only the difference in the type of vehicle; for example, vehicles can be divided into three categories: large cars, medium-sized cars, and small cars; it can also be further subdivided. Even if I take a car to cross the bridge, I have to pay the same fee. "Wu Aihua was a little speechless when he said this.He knew what Yu Youren's question meant.

In later dynasties, the regulation that no tolls were charged for any vehicle was actually caused by the idea of ​​"privilege". Its direct effect did not save a few money, but corrupted the social atmosphere.

Whatever you do, there is a cost; whatever you do, you need the cooperation of other sectors of society; making special regulations and privileges is tantamount to putting yourself on the opposite side of society.

"President, you just mentioned the road tolls. Now, while you are here, tell us about it. For example, is there a toll for every road?" Minister of Transportation Zhang Lan said in a pinch.

Wu Aihua was even more speechless.Why are these people so obsessed with such details?It is true that China is still very backward, and road tolls seem to be detrimental to economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, but if there is no toll, this traffic problem is likely to drag the country back.

"Not every road must be tolled, let alone every bridge!" Wu Aihua first confirmed his position, "According to the development trend of road traffic, there will definitely be a large number of concrete roads in the future society." This kind of road can be called a highway. This kind of road must charge tolls. At present, Germany already has such a road connecting Cologne and Bonn. In addition, the two-way four-lane cement road , We can call it a first-class road, and such a road should also be tolled. In addition, a two-way double-lane secondary road with auxiliary roads, and the roads below it, should not be tolled. "

"Everyone should keep in mind that I advocate road and bridge tolls, which refer to an expedient measure to speed up traffic construction under the current situation of serious shortage of construction funds. Because the tolls are profitable, they can accept the investment of private capital. But when When the country has developed to a certain level and has money to build roads, especially high-grade highways, this charging model will have to be changed. For example, we can collect construction funds through vehicle and vessel use tax, purchase tax, fuel tax, etc. .”

"Thank you President, thank you President." Not only Zhang Lan, but also Mao Yisheng understood what Wu Aihua meant.Especially Mao Yisheng was even more happy.As a bridge expert and civil engineering expert, what he wants to do most is to design and build more permanent bridges on big rivers. President Wu Aihua's method finally made his dream come true.

Asking Mao Yisheng to serve as the chief expert of the National Technology Bureau and the chief engineer of the Ministry of Communications has already shown that Wu Aihua attaches great importance to Mao Yisheng as a doctor of bridge engineering.The Qiantang River Bridge he designed and has already completed, this bridge with a design life of only 50 years, still stands on the Qiantang River after 76 years of use, and is praised by later generations of netizens as "the bridge is strong". Affirmation of Mao Yisheng's level and integrity.

"President, after the capital Yangtze River Bridge is completed, it will become the largest bridge in the world, and it will surely shock the world!" Construction Minister Liang Shuming patted Wu Aihua excitedly.

"What Minister Liang said is true. However, I prefer that China become the world's most powerful country! At that time, it will truly shock the world!" Wu Aihua said casually.

"Ah, No. [-] in the world?" Including Premier Zhou NL of the Government Affairs Council, everyone was intimidated by Wu Aihua's "rhetoric words".

"Hehe, number one in the world, is it that scary, or is it that difficult?" Wu Aihua remembered that outside of the National Defense Forces, he hardly ever talked about national ideals like this.However, he quickly came to his senses, "Everyone, I am willing to work together with you for 20 years to build China into the world's largest territory, the strongest military strength, the wealthiest people's life, and the prosperity of all nations in the world. A modern country that everyone needs to look up to!" Wu Aihua glanced at everyone and said firmly.

"President, when I was young, I once said a sentence, study for the rise of China; now, I want to say the same sentence, fight for the rise of China! I would like to use this sentence to encourage you!" Zhou nl is A true patriot, hearing Wu Aihua's firm words made his blood heat up again.

"Good, good, good!" Wu Aihua said three "good" words in succession, "The words of Duke Zhou have touched my heart! As long as the guilds don't dislike it, I am also willing to use these words of Duke Zhou to encourage you all. At the same time, I suggest that Zhou Gong's "study for the rise of China and strive for the rise of China" should be used as the educational content of schools at all levels and as the country's requirements for the younger generation, so that the younger generation should always remember their ancestors , How did you work hard to revive the Chinese nation back then!"