Governing a country is actually very easy, but it is not as easy as imagined.

It requires not only a long-term vision and forward-looking deployment, but also the same patience and care as cooking fresh food.

Wang Buxu's idea of ​​governing the country is actually very simple, just one sentence.

Work down-to-earth and adhere to the scientific outlook on development...

Different eras and different people will always be marked with different marks.

Being down-to-earth doesn't mean you can't explore.

Scientific supplements are for exploration. When some technologies and things that are currently unthinkable are solved through scientific means, then when the time comes to promote them, people will not say that they are whimsical.

How do you say this?

To give the simplest example, if there were no Academy of Sciences, there would be no such prophetic nature as Wang Buxu.

So when an emperor knows that phosphate rock can improve land fertility and increase crop yields, he will most likely promote this kind of thing.

Even if it is impossible to promote it comprehensively due to cost issues, it must be promoted at least around the mines.

Their transportation costs are not high, but their returns are high.

Although doing this can increase production, in the long run, the gains outweigh the losses.

Unrefined ore, even if it is crushed, still has various problems. People who have been in close contact with it may get sick if they are not careful.

Even a mine worker may not wash his hands before eating and eat the toxic substances left on his hands into his stomach, which can cause problems.

Even if we don't consider these issues, if we go to produce those chemical products with the current technical level, it's not just Wang Buxu's boasting, he really doesn't have the strength.

On the contrary, retting is relatively reliable, and the materials are relatively common. Regardless of whether the quantity is large enough, at least every household can produce some.

After research by the Academy of Sciences, the most suitable method and ratio, as well as retting technology, will be selected.

When everyone operates at this time, the effect will naturally be maximized.

Instead of the court saying that retting can improve land fertility and increase yields, the method is to mix dung, straw, etc. together and wait for a while.

If we really do this, we may have some effects, but we will never achieve the results that the court wants.

Therefore, Wang Buxu’s idea is that the government should work down-to-earth and use the existing technology to do it.

The Academy of Sciences is responsible for research and exploration, and both sides perform their own duties. It will take ten, fifty, one hundred, and five hundred years to bring the Han's scientific and technological level to a higher level.

And now what you plant is a seed, as long as you stick to this idea.

Three to five hundred years later, the Han Dynasty may not be able to develop to a technological level similar to that of the 21st century.

After all, it only took about two hundred years for later generations to get to that point.

After leaving the experimental field, we headed west along the Yellow River and passed Hangu Pass.

It is still the busy pass. It must be said that during the war, Hangu Pass was a natural barrier.

The tall passes and long and narrow passages can make the enemy's scalp numb just by looking at them.

However, in peacetime, this pass and the narrow passage are another barrier that limits local exchanges and economic development.

Hangu Pass currently implements a two-way simultaneous opening rule, but due to the limited road width, vehicles that often use this road also have to have a limited width.

Otherwise, in this environment, missing a car is a big problem. As long as you stop in front, there will soon be a large block of traffic behind, thus affecting the entire customs clearance efficiency.

The emperor's access naturally has privileges.

The convoy was so large, and its level was the highest among Dahan, so it was natural to close the border for a day.

After passing through Hangu Pass and entering Guanzhong, you will be greeted by a different feeling.

Wang Buxu felt deeply about the folk customs that were obviously different from those in the Central Plains, although this was not his first time in Guanzhong.

Heading westward, we arrived at Xianyang City.

Once upon a time, this was the most prosperous city in the entire land of China.

The unique layout pattern is eye-opening to the whole world.

However, with the establishment of the Han Dynasty and the eastward movement of the central court, today's Luoyang has replaced the former Xianyang. The prosperity of Luoyang has long surpassed the prosperity of Xianyang.

Today's Xianyang is somewhat embarrassing.

The streets are full of empty houses. Without the blessing of the capital, Xianyang obviously cannot handle such a large scale.

Although commerce is also developing, it is relatively remote here. It is not like the Central Plains where it is in the middle of the world and it is convenient to go anywhere.

Leaving the political center and not having any geographical advantages, decline in all aspects has actually become inevitable.

Don't underestimate the migration of the capital. It takes away a large number of people, and they are people who can afford to consume.

This time when he passed through Guanzhong, Wang Buxu realized something, he couldn't go on like this.

Guanzhong must make changes. If it continues like this, it will inevitably become farther and farther away from other regions. Moreover, Guanzhong is not without development opportunities.

"The population of Guanzhong is so large that it is concentrated in Xianyang County, but now the development of Xianyang County is far from satisfactory. This huge Xianyang City is so desolate. A shop facing the street, with the same size and price ten times lower than Luoyang, is still ignored.

!" After settling in the Xianyang Palace, Wang Buxuan sighed with a solemn mood.

"Your Majesty, Xianyang's position is relatively embarrassing. His situation is different from that of other counties." Chen Tieshan, who has been transferred to the post of Xianyang County Governor, said with an embarrassed face.

As one of the first batch of old people, Chen Tieshan's consciousness is quite good.

He knew that he didn't have much ability, so whether he was the general of Guanzhong or the governor of Xianyang County, Chen Tieshan was not dissatisfied.

Even if the emperor removes him from his post now, he will still make a lot of money in this life.

Ten years ago, Chen Tieshan would not have dared to think that such a day would happen to him.

But people all have dignity. In order to keep his face in check, Chen Tieshan is studying seriously every day.

Similarly, as the first batch of old people, Chen Tieshan does not want to be unable to hold his head high in front of the emperor. This also means that the emperor will be a little embarrassed in front of other people and think that you are nepotism.

Therefore, Chen Tieshan went on to say: "The overall economy of Xianyang County is still good. Xianyang is too far to the west and passes through the Weishui River, so transportation is slightly inconvenient. Coupled with the natural barrier of Hangu Pass, it is a long journey for merchants to come to Xianyang.

It’s a lot farther up there.”

"So most merchants choose to trade in the market outside Hangu Pass. The prices they buy and sell there are lower than in Xianyang, and merchants from other counties also prefer to trade there. Generally speaking,

After passing through Hangu Pass, the goods can be unloaded and loaded on the same day, and they can return the next day. This round trip saves at least six or seven days of time. For a caravan, this trip takes six or seven days.

If they make twenty trips a year, the savings will be a hundred and ten days, and they can make many more trips in a hundred and ten days. Therefore, it is most convenient for them to trade at Hangu Pass.
Chapter completed!