Although today's court meeting had no results, it also gave everyone hope.

In the past, if the emperor disagreed, he would definitely reject it directly and would rarely propose such an argument for further discussion.

Let’s discuss again.

This means that the emperor is also struggling and thinking in his heart at this moment.

"Hey, I hope your majesty can understand our hard work!" Xiao He sighed and looked at everyone.

"Yes, we have won the battle. The previous restructuring has also had results. It will be easier to handle later with experience. This matter will not happen quickly..." Chen Ping also nodded.

"But I'm afraid this move will arouse His Majesty's dissatisfaction..." Zhang Liang reminded kindly.

It was the first time in the Han Dynasty that the ministers discussed in private and then jointly gave advice.

Zhang Liang's arms couldn't hold his thighs up, plus...

That's right, he wants to quit...

Now that the great cause has been accomplished, Zhang Liang can be regarded as continuing the glory of the Zhang family.

Taking the initiative to give in and being forced to give in have different results.

Wang Buxian is too young, he still has many years left.

But among them, even the youngest Chen Ping is more than ten years older than Wang Buxu.

Zhang Liang and Xiao He were more than twenty years older than him.

Zhang Liang's health is not good. Now he doesn't know when he will burp. If he doesn't retreat now, when he burps, his descendants will suffer.

The two in the family are not very talented. Instead of letting them live in a temple and face those threats, it would be better for them to become rich people who don't care about worldly affairs.

In this way, no matter who becomes emperor in the future, the Zhang family can live a peaceful life.

Based on this idea, Zhang Liang did not participate too much in these matters.

When it comes to work, let others do what you can do, and it is really unavoidable that you have to do it yourself.

"Let's go, don't mention this again after we go!" Zhang Liang reminded everyone again.

"Hmm..." Everyone nodded.

The court meeting is over, and next is the cabinet meeting. The cabinet has nothing to say today. How can there be so many things that need to be discussed by the cabinet every day?

Oh, no, we still need to discuss the rewards for frontline soldiers.

However, just when everyone was about to go to the meeting hall, a huge mountain appeared in front of them.

Zhang Buyi stood directly in front of everyone and blocked the way, with no intention of getting out of the way.

"Does Marquis Xingyang have anything to say?" Xiao He looked at Zhang Buyi and asked.

"Your Majesty has ordered that there will be no cabinet meeting today, and ministers do not need to go to the meeting hall anymore!" Zhang Buyi said truthfully.

"This..." Everyone was stunned for a moment, obviously angry.

But it makes sense to think about it. After being choked by the ministers in the court, how could Wang Buxu not have any idea?

If it were Qin Shihuang, they would probably have to pack their things and go home at this time, and the more stubborn ones would probably be preparing to have their heads cut off.

And the king is not hungry?

Does it just mean that I am angry and I don’t want to talk to you today?

"Have we gone too far?" Chen Ping looked at everyone and asked.

The emperor had such a good temper that he would rather suffer his anger than anger them, and yet they were so ungrateful in angering him.

A feeling of guilt from deep inside their hearts firmly occupied their whole bodies.

However, without giving them a chance to discuss, Zhang Buyi said again: "Wang Shangshu, His Majesty summons you!"

"Me???" Wang Ling looked confused, what's going on?

…

In the meeting hall, the mausoleum of the Minister of Industry was a little scared.

Why didn't His Majesty find anyone else, but only himself?

Is this your first time meeting His Majesty alone?

"How long will it take to build a new city of 5,000 people? How much manpower is needed?" Wang Buxu asked directly in the meeting hall.

"Ah?" Wang Ling was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had lost his composure, and quickly said: "You can say it at least a year, right? And if the materials and other materials are nearby, the speed will be faster."

"If we contract it out, how much will it cost?" Wang Buxian continued to ask.

"This..." Wang Ling looked confused again: "I haven't done a detailed calculation yet, and it depends on the specifications and requirements. The most common one is about one thousand yi, but this kind is not durable.

Various problems will occur within a few years. If it can be used for ten or twenty years without any major problems, it will cost at least two thousand yi."

Building a city is not as simple as imagined, especially now that it is all made of rammed earth.

Even if there is no shortage of soil on the grassland, the soil still needs to be processed and can be used directly. There is no need to wait three to five years for problems to arise in the coming year.

The most labor-intensive and troublesome thing is the soil frying.

The other is tamping.

Stir-fried soil is both painful and tiring. It needs to be stir-fried back and forth, accompanied by bursts of stench.

Beating is purely physical work.

If we are lazy in these two processes, the city wall will collapse during a heavy rain. Even if it does not collapse, the city wall will be green in the coming spring.

"I understand, how are you preparing for the bidding?" Wang Buxuan nodded.

"It's almost done. We can proceed normally in five days. We basically have enough personnel." Wang Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, didn't General Han capture nearly five thousand Huns? Why don't you order him?

General Han sent people to bring these prisoners back to Luoyang and let them build the city?"

That is to say, he realized that Wang Buxu was not really angry, so Wang Ling dared to have the courage to ask for the five thousand prisoners.

It’s free labor, and it’s the kind that you don’t have to take responsibility for even if you die. It’s all in vain if you don’t use it.

"I have other uses for those captives!" Wang Buxu directly dismissed Wang Ling's small thoughts.

Wang Ling, who failed to get what he wanted, left the meeting hall disappointed.

Wang Ling is still confused about Wang Buxu coming to find him.

So I asked how long it takes to build a city? How much does it cost?

Do you need to ask this in person?

Just say hello and you’ll know, right?

Or is it that the emperor has been too idle recently?

Or maybe the emperor deliberately got close to me to warn others?

In short, Wang Ling was confused.

But Sima Xin, who had been sitting in the corner, smelled something. While there was no one in the palace, Sima Xin, who had already sensed the king's bad temper, began to ask: "Your Majesty wants to build a city on the grassland?"

"Yeah!" Wang Buxu nodded without denying it, and continued: "The reason why nomads can pose a huge threat is that they are erratic and their lives are unstable. When a wealthy family encounters a disaster,

Even the years can't bear it. If I can build a city on the grassland, give it a stable home, and teach it to farm, so that the prime of life can farm, and the young and old can graze, then life will be better, and with the income from farming, there will be

With a stable residence, they will gradually stabilize. After a few years, even if they are allowed to wander back and forth, these people will probably not be willing."

Sima Xin frowned fiercely and said, "Your Majesty, isn't this a sign of your enemy?"

"No!" Wang Buxu smiled slightly and said: "Even if I teach, I will only give it to the conquered tribes, so that they can have a stable residence, obtain a minimum amount of food through farming, and grazing to supplement their family income. Even if

Even in times of disaster, we can survive safely.”

"If you want to deal with them, you must first understand their characteristics. We sometimes fight over water sources, and they also wage wars over pastures. The biggest problem with nomads is that they are too mobile. Maybe they are too mobile.

One day, they will no longer be found. The unknown is the threat, and after having a home, I believe that there will not be too many people who are willing to continue wandering. In this way, the northern border can still be stable for a long time!"

"Good... Your Majesty's move is a great kindness..." Sima Xin's eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly.

Sima Xin was becoming more and more attracted to Wang Buxu's resourcefulness, and the more he thought about this method, the more feasible it became, and those ministers.

One by one, haha...
Chapter completed!