Mohist Tang

However, Li Chengqian was calm and calm and looked at the drivers doctor helplessly and said: “What should I do? How about the drivers doctor and other High Officials discussing with other High Officials to see if they can make Liubu uniform Some money and food came out to support the station first, and wait until the next batch of taxes comes up, and then make up?”

“Ah!” The drivers doctor suddenly turned black. Among the Imperial Court, the station was in the most embarrassing situation. It is a military facility in name and belongs to the Ministry of Defense. However, except for wartime, most of the time is spent on serving civilian officials, using numerous officials for official communication, accommodation and entertainment, as well as horses, which cost money and food every year. countless.

However, what is even more helpless is that the official position of the drivers assistant who is in charge of supervising the station is very low, only Fifth Rank. Normally, going to the Ministry of People to ask for money is subject to the eyes of the Ministry of People officials and let him go. Six High Officials want money, then he eaten a bear’s heart and a leopard’s gallbladder.

“this small official! this small official _____” The driver of the driving department looked at the bad expressions of the six High Officials, and he did not dare to say a word.

However, how can Six High Officials willingly surrender their interests? I am also happy to see the jokes between the driver’s doctor and Li Chengqian.

“From the perspective of This Palace Host, Great Tang Station spends a lot of money every year, but it is totally unnecessary!” Li Chengqian suddenly said astonishing.

“No need?” Where was the driver’s assistant, looking at Li Chengqian stupidly, and a bad feeling arose in his heart. Could it be that His Royal Highness Crown Prince is dissatisfied with the station?

“His Royal Highness Crown Prince does not know that although the post is expensive, it is an indispensable department for Great Tang to pass military information and official documents between officials.” hair grey-white Gao Shilian frowns Saying, in his opinion, if he doesn’t come forward to remedy it, his grandson’s nephew might make bigger and bigger jokes.

“Lord Gao said that the inn has been there since ancient times, and it can’t be easily deposed!” the driver’s doctor shouted loudly.

“Who said to depose the station, This Palace Host certainly knows that the station cannot be moved lightly, but there is no doubt that the stations huge annual expenditure has dragged down the government. If the station can be self-sufficient, it can be the Imperial Court How much money is left?” Li Chengqian said leisurely.

“Self-sufficient!” The driver’s doctor was stunned, and then he heard Li Chengqian The words mean more than they say.

The other numerous officials are all human beings. Naturally, I heard that Li Chengqian had other meanings. I couldn’t help but shocked. Could it be that the matter today is not Crown Prince’s negligence, but an attempt to attack the station.

Li Chengqian said loudly: “The Great Tang Station is divided into three types: land station, water station and both land and water stations. There are 1,600 and 39 stations with a total of 20,000 people and 8,000 horses every year. The cost of eating and drinking is not a small amount, but the annual use is only to deliver official documents, is it not a huge waste.”

Ministry of People High Official Dai Zhou involuntarily nodded, the station needs to raise a large amount every year People spend a lot of money, but they can’t be abolished and can only be raised.

The other ministers couldn’t help but put aside the things in their hands and listened to Li Chengqian’s speech.

“In the case of the Ministry of War, there are a large number of soldiers serving in the border every year, far away from their hometowns. If these post stations can send messages to the soldiers and let them communicate with their relatives, wouldnt they let their relatives Don’t worry, let the military’s mind be more stable, and the frontier soldiers are dedicated to the country.” Li Chengqian turned to Hou Junji.

Hou Junji solemnly nodded, this is indeed a very good idea.

“In addition to soldiers, as far as I know, Chang’an City has many students from other places who come to study. Your relatives hug your peace, what a warmth this is.” Li Chengqian looked towards Libation Chancellor Kong Yingda.

Kong Yingda is also silently nodded.

“There are also officials who have gone to various places, merchants doing business abroad, and farmers now serving in corvee abroad,…………………….” Li Chengqian one after another For example, communicate with the station One after another said, Entire Court officials couldn’t help looking thoughtful. According to Li Chengqian, it seemed that this post had a lot of benefits.

“But in this way, the station will be more busy, and the required funds will probably be more.” The driver of the driving department shook his head repeatedly.

Li Chengqian nodded and said one after another: “The post can not deliver letters to the people for free, of course, it cant be profit-seeking like a businessman. After all, my purpose is to subsidize the cost of the post. With This Palace Host Look, its better to send a letter for a penny, or if its an overweight letter, you can add it as appropriate.”

“This Palace Host has a plan for the station, just follow this plan. The other This Palace Host cant guarantee that the station will definitely not need the Imperial Court to allocate money and food from now on. In this way, the Imperial Court has reduced the burden and the people of the world can benefit. Isnt it the best of both worlds.”

Li Chengqian waved his hand and handed Shen Hongcai’s plan to numerous officials for circulation.

“300 li expedited, you can send letters back and forth in one month.”

“600 li expedited, half a month can be…!”

“Eight Baili Express,…………”

Of course, the eight hundred li express requirements are the most demanding. I am afraid that according to Shen Hongcai’s vision, I am afraid it can only be implemented temporarily in places where brick roads are built. Other places are tentatively scheduled.

Numerous officials looked at the well-founded plan in their hands and couldn’t help but secretly nodded. This plan is indeed a great probability of success.

Charges are charged according to different speeds and different weights, and they are all extremely cheap. Fang Xuanling could not help but nodded, Li Chengqian only did not charge according to the distance, so that everyone in the world can enjoy the convenience of communication. It is a rare good governance.

“Six hundred li expedited and eight hundred li expedited charges are higher. As a result, the income of the station will be more, and it may really be able to break even.” Dai Zhou secretly nodded, if every year The inn can really be self-sufficient, so the Ministry of People can really save a lot of money every year.

“As a result, I am afraid that the staff at the station will not be enough to deliver so many letters.” The driver said with a bitter smile.

“As long as the station has income, I am afraid that it will not be able to recruit people. There are many wounded soldiers who are discharged from the military every year. These soldiers will ride horses. Sending letters is naturally nothing difficult. It can also allow these meritorious soldiers to find one. Isn’t it better to have a livelihood?” Li Chengqian waved his hand.

“It should be so!” Hou Junji nodded agreed.

Delivering a letter does not require any technical work, it only needs to be able to ride a horse. As long as these wounded veterans can move, they can do the job, even more how those wounded soldiers themselves cant participate in the heavy lifting. For manual labor, the postman’s job can’t be more appropriate.

“But the post is a place to send official documents to the Imperial Court, but now it has to deliver letters to ordinary people. What a decent way it is.” The driver of the driver said in pain.

Although the station is underground in the Imperial Court, after all, it receives officials and official documents. Now it suddenly wants to deliver letters to ordinary people. Such a gap makes the driving department’s doctor unable to accept it.

Li Chengqian said boldly: “The Father Emperor once taught This Palace Host that the people are the most precious, the emperor is the light, and the society is the second. Now the post is reformed to deliver letters to the people of the world. Guizhi said, how can there be a lack of integrity, and again, this move is also beneficial to the station, otherwise, where is the funding of the station, does it mean that the Imperial Court has been in deficit for years.”

The driver’s doctor suddenly froze there. , I don’t know how to defend.

“What an idiot!” Many ministers felt coldly snorted and said. Li Chengqian directly spread the funds of the post station among the six departments without leaving a trace. The funds of the post station are already low, so to speak. The station has no way to retreat, only to follow Li Chengqian’s intention to follow the path.

Many Important Ministers can’t help but look at Li Chengqian solemnly. They have to say that Li Chengqian is a beautiful man. Although the station is important, it is not very useful in normal times. No one will stand for him at Li Chengqian.

Especially the Ministry of People and the Ministry of War, as long as the post communication system is completed, the Ministry of People can save a large amount of expenditure each year, and the Ministry of People has found an errand for the placement of wounded veterans and naturally supports the post reform with both hands. , The other six departments had an extra batch of funds out of thin air, so naturally they were reluctant to spit it out, but only supported Li Chengqian’s path.

“His Royal Highness Crown Prince, wait a minute. The old man believes that His Royal Highness Crown Prince is kind, but the post only sends official documents and military information. It is the ancient system of the Imperial Court. If you change it to send letters to the people, Im afraid You need to ask Your Majesty for instructions. Du Chuke suddenly proposed.

Suddenly many ministers who had just been nodded suddenly stopped, in the final analysis Crown Prince or Crown Prince, there are many Crown Princes who have not succeeded in history, and in the end, His Imperial Majesty has the final say. If His Imperial Majesty is not happy, they may also be responsible.

Li Chengqian couldnt help but face turned cold. He knew that Du Chuke and his younger brother Li Tai were very close. This person had prevented him from supervising the country before and delayed the reform of the station to Li Shimin. When he comes back, when the time comes, I’m afraid that the post station is only 5%, and his performance will be greatly reduced.

“Post station communication is not only beneficial to the people of the world, but also to the Imperial Court. If you communicate as soon as possible, the people of the world can enjoy the convenience as soon as possible, and the Imperial Court can also reduce some of the burden. This matter can’t be delayed. , If there is a difference, This Palace Host will take it all.” Li Chengqian resolutely said.

There was a moment of silence among the officials. No one dared to touch Li Chengqian’s brow at this time. Although the cub is small, it is also a cannibal!

“This old official is old and weak, and I am afraid it is difficult to take on this important task. I am afraid that I will ask His Royal Highness Crown Prince to choose another talent.” The driver clenched the teeth, clinched the teeth.

Its not that he doesnt know the benefits of station communication. If he follows Li Chengqians order to reform the station, if Li Shimin is unhappy, Im afraid Li Chengqian will not have the slightest responsibility. He will definitely become As a scapegoat, if he succeeds, Li Chengqian’s achievements will be gained by Li Chengqian, and he has no benefit at all. He resigns at this moment and naturally wants to get away from this vortex.

“If this is the case, the driver’s doctor can take care of yourself! Where is Su Dingfang?” Li Chengqian shouted.

“The end is here!” Among the generals, Su Dingfang boldly stepped forward.

“You have been good at transporting grain and are proficient in operation, but you are confident to reform the communication of the station and find a way for my wounded Great Tang soldiers.” Li Chengqian shouted.

Su Dingfang cup one fist in the other hand and said: “It is incumbent for the general to end.”

Li Chengqian looked around all around and said: “In this case, then General Su will temporarily serve as the driving force. The post of the doctor, the chief of the reform of the station in the world.”

The driving club could not help but his eyes darkened. He originally thought that after his resignation, no one in the Imperial court could sort out the station, but he did. Forget there is a Su Dingfang who is proficient in transporting grain.

“Finally, I will obey!” Su Dingfang said boldly.

“Retreat!”

Looking at the silhouette of Li Chengqian disappearing in the hall, numerous officials looking thoughtful, could not help but sigh:

“Crown Prince has grown up!”