Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

Grand Canal, Sishui County, Huaibei section.

Ying Zheng stood on the dragon boat, tasting the local specialty tea, and looking at the bustling fleet on both sides of the river. He couldn't help but feel very moved.

"Li Si, if I remember correctly, the last time I inspected this place, it was still a deserted land!"

"Your Majesty has a very good memory. Although this place was located on the edge of the Huai River in the past, due to flooding, the people had to move to neighboring Xiang County, Pei County and other areas. In the entire Huaibei County, there are only less than a thousand households left."

"In recent years, due to the prosperity of maritime trade, Huaibei County, adjacent to the Huai River, has become an important transfer station. People have moved back one after another, and the county seat has been almost renovated."

"The opening of the Grand Canal, while bringing more considerable trade volume, has also completely solved the hidden danger of flooding in the Huai River. It is difficult for the Huaibei region not to develop!"

Li Si smiled slightly and said:"Now the people here are praising the imperial court and His Majesty's kindness. After hearing that His Majesty's dragon boat passed by, many people spontaneously came to the port to welcome him and sent a large number of gifts."

"So good!"

"These gifts must be registered as to who gave them. When the time comes, the inner treasury will buy them according to the market price, so that the people cannot spend money."

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.

This Sishui County was once a fiefdom run by the Xiang family for hundreds of years. Now the people's hearts have returned to the Qin Dynasty and it is booming. Speechless, Ying Zheng has a great sense of accomplishment.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has sent you a letter!"

Just when Ying Zheng and Li���While chatting, Zhang Han came over with a letter

"I wonder what good news Fusu has brought me this time?"

Ying Zheng took the letter from Zhang Han and said with a smile.

The counties and counties he saw along the way have undergone earth-shaking changes compared to the last time he visited. There was a prosperous scene along the way, which made Ying Zheng wonder. Fusu became more and more satisfied, and became more determined that delegating power to Fusu was the most correct choice.

But soon, a look of surprise appeared on Ying Zheng's face.

"Your Majesty, something has happened in Xianyang City?"

Li Si hesitated for a moment, then asked.

Wang Jian and others next to him also had a look of worry on their faces.

Although Fusu had performed extremely well before, after all, this was the first time he had overseen the country alone. Except for Meng Yi, they are all mid-level officials. It is definitely impossible to say that the courtiers are not worried.

"Dear friends, please rest assured that Xianyang City is very good. Fusu's letter this time is to prepare for the expansion of the Grand Canal, extending from Xianyang City to the north until Liaodong enters the sea."

Ying Zheng explained with a smile.

The courtiers breathed a sigh of relief, but soon, new doubts arose.

"Your Majesty, although this grand canal is good, it is also very expensive. Even if the peacock coolie does not need wages, the massive supplies still cost a full 50,000,000 yuan. Thanks to our Daqin, sea trade is now booming, and the Jiangnan area is Only by thriving can we recover our costs quickly."

"If we want to extend to the north, it is okay to go to Guangyang and Shanggu County. Although the development is a bit behind, at least there is a population. If we continue to the north, I am afraid that......"

Nestern hesitated for a moment and said.

Although he has not finished speaking, Ying Zheng, Li Si and others are very clear that Nei Shiteng is worried about the cost of building the Grand Canal to Liaodong. The investment will be too large and the investment recovery period will be too long, or simply cannot be recovered.

"Nowadays, the private merchants in Da Qin are very wealthy. Why not raise funds from the private sector like the Jiangnan Grand Canal?"

Wang Jian asked

"The old lieutenant didn't know that the main reason why businessmen were actively investing in the Jiangnan Grand Canal was that Jiangnan was originally a fertile land, and with the addition of sea trade, the prospects were unlimited, and anyone with a little discernment could see the profits."

"However, Liaodong has always been a land of bitter cold. Even after the first phase of development, only a few ports near the sea were built, which is not comparable to Jiangnan."

"But this time, His Royal Highness wants to build a canal from Xianyang to the north. The area to be developed should be the inland area of northern Liaoning. Even if it can reach the estuary, there is Jiangnan, which is closer to Tianzhu and Persia. Who would run away? How about going to northern Liaoning to expand sea trade?"

"Unless Liaodong can have unique minerals that are not found in Jiangnan."

Li Si smiled bitterly and said:"Now with the rapid development in the south of the Yangtze River, the trade volume of Songhai City has been affected to a certain extent, not to mention further north, where the port will be closed in the cold winter."

"The construction of the Grand Canal to the north of Liaoning is indeed considered to be an excessive investment in the short term."

"However, northern Liaoning is also a county in Daqin. If Jiangnan develops greatly, northern Liaoning will never rise. I am afraid that the population that originally migrated there with great difficulty will return to the Central Plains and Jiangnan, becoming even more sparsely populated."

Feng Quji sighed.

As important ministers of the Qin Dynasty, they all know the importance of the northern region and the richness of the black land. They also understand the hidden dangers of unbalanced development and large gaps between the north and the south.

However, there are too many unfavorable factors. Even though Da Qin has invested a lot of energy, the development of northern Liaoning is still in a relatively backward position in Da Qin. It is even worse than the poorest places in the past, such as Shangjun.

Now, Shangjun and other places rely on the Silk Road. , but it is also a prosperous situation.

Beyond Liaobei, there is the Goguryeo Peninsula, with few people in the mountains.

Further north, there is Fuso Island.

Although Fuso Island is extremely rich in gold, silver and copper mines, it can be said to support the Qin Dynasty. There are precious metal reserves, but if it is just for mining, Songhai City is enough.

The sea route is hundreds or thousands of miles away, and the impact is not as great as that from land.

Everyone's brows can't help but frown.

"No, according to the practice of His Royal Highness, since the plan to build the Grand Canal was proposed, it is impossible not to take these into consideration, and there must be a complete solution."

"Your Majesty, tell me quickly!"

After a long time, Nei Shiteng suddenly came to his senses and said.

It's not Fusu's style to only raise questions and not be responsible for solving them.

"There is indeed a plan"

"But what surprised me was this solution. Ying

Zheng said in a deep voice:"The countermeasure proposed by Fusu is to raise funds from the people, from all the people of Great Qin!""

A trace of doubt flashed across everyone's face.

Although the people of Great Qin have begun to have a lot of savings, even the businessmen are not very willing. Will the people actively invest?

And the people are not the rich and powerful. How much money can merchants make even if they respond enthusiastically?

"In addition, Fusu also proposed that not only the people of Daqin can invest in the Northern Grand Canal project, but also the route and construction plan of the Northern Grand Canal should be publicly solicited in newspapers so that all people can participate in this great development of the north. middle!"

As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, the courtiers suddenly became more confused.

After looking at each other, they all looked at Ying Zheng for verification.

"The reason for this was only briefly mentioned in Fusu's letter. For more details, you can just wait and read the newspaper!"

Ying Zheng said with a smile.

The courtiers were all speechless.

Your Majesty's style of painting is getting more and more wrong.

As expected of a father and son, the virtue of being a treacherous person is indeed from the same mold.

He is not so deceptive.