If this can really be repaired, the money earned every year will be more than just demolishing and rebuilding Weiyang Palace. Even if it is not used to transport troops, just transporting supplies will be enough to make a lot of money. This kind of large logistics channel is much better than
Stealing money is much scarier.
It's just that there is nothing comparable at the moment. The only thing that can be compared with it is the Grand Canal. Chen Xi will not mention it at all. On the surface, the Grand Canal is not profitable, but in fact, the material flow brought by the Grand Canal is
The economic activity it brings is much more powerful than making money.
Thinking of this, Chen Xi remembered that due to lack of money, the construction of the Grand Canal was outsourced to wealthy businessmen such as the Zhen family and the Mi family. These families have probably now felt the charm of the large logistics channel.
This is also the reason why the Wei family is beaten all day long, but the Wei family is not seen attacking the streets. The Wei family is really rich. Although they were stupid enough not to want to do this back then, but if Chen Xi wants to connect the Grand Canal, he must at least get Sui Yang.
Emperor's version.
That is to say, at least the Tongji Canal, Hangou, Jiangnan River, and Yongji Canal must be dug, and finally the Guangtong Canal must be dug into Chang'an.
These canals happen to be distributed like this. The Chenliu Wei family's hometown is on the road that must pass through the Tongji Canal. The Wei family in Hedong is next to the Guangtong Canal after entering Sili. The Zhen family in Zhongshan Wuji is in the northern section of the Yongji Canal.
The Mi family is located in the Xuzhou section of Tongji Canal.
Therefore, when I first started practicing, other places were fine. This kind of thing next to others, Chen Xi could only endure it. The Hedong Wei family and the Chenliu Wei family didn't want to practice it, but Chen Xi's idea was very clear. If you don't want to practice it, then just do it.
Get lost, I will fix it myself.
The second guard was very unhappy, but he had nothing to do with Chen Xi. In the end, he had no choice but to build the canal in this county according to Chen Xi's plan, thinking that if I could repair it myself and save Chen Xi from coming to my hometown to make trouble, he could not do it.
In fact, there were also relatively visionary families who wanted to take over this job, such as the Pei family of Hedong and the Du family of Jingzhao. They all had some ideas, but they were useless and they had no money to build a ghost.
Only the five wealthy businessmen could afford this level of gadgets at the time.
Therefore, these four families, whether they were willing or not, built the section where they lived. Although the Zhen family wanted to build it to Zhuojun in one go, and the Mi family wanted to build it to Xuzhou in one go, they were both killed by Chen Xi.
, if you four scumbags finish the construction, the Grand Canal will be hopeless.
There was nothing more to say after that. The four families collected transaction taxes on their own land. They agreed back then that if they helped with repairs, they would pay one-thirtieth of the toll. Who made Chen Xi have no money back then, so he divided this thing.
Duan was contracted to these scumbags.
Thirty taxes is not a lot if you really want to say it, but it is a golden waterway that can reach all parts of the country except the northwest and southwest.
Therefore, they made a lot of money without getting their hands dirty, and the four wealthy businessmen were all very happy. However, it was a pity that it was agreed when the contract was signed that it would have a certain number of years, otherwise Chen Xi would be really ruthless.
The two guards are actually more comfortable than the Zhen family and the Mi family, because of the two of them, one is close to Luoyang and the other is close to Chang'an. The Zhen family is in the north and the Mi family is in the south. Although everyone shares one-thirtieth of this, there are some
If the ship doesn't go to your Mi family and Zhen family's territory, are you willing to divide it?
At this time, being a businessman still requires a certain face, and everyone has a backing, so the taxes and fees paid by the ship from the north do not need to be divided among the Mi family, but the ship from the south does not go to Xuzhou.
In Zhongshan, there is no need to give points to the Zhen family.
Instead of going to the north and south, where else can we go except to Chang'an and Luoyang?
This is also the reason why the Wei family has one somersault after another, but never falls. They are really rich. At least in the past thirty years, the problem of money has basically not been a big problem for the Wei family.
What's more, the Wei family also has a big move, which is to package future taxes and fees and sell them to the country, directly converting them into supplies, combat power, and even ask the Han Empire to fight for them.
To be honest, Chen Xi really doesn't mind if the Wei family packages this thing and sells it to the country, even if it pays a little more money, or even sends troops to help the Wei family settle some things, but the Wei family now only sees this thing to make money.
, with no intention of giving up at all.
This is very frustrating, but it is also a very real situation. Who would sell the chicken that lays golden eggs unless absolutely necessary?
"It's completely unnecessary to demolish and build Weiyang Palace." Liu Tong retorted, "But you can actually make so much money. Well, if you build this thing, can you invest money?"
Liu Tong looked at Chen Xi with a dark smile. In such a profitable business, Liu Tong said that he also wanted to get involved. You must know that the royal living expenses for the New Year this year have been greatly reduced, from the previous 800 million yuan to 200 million yuan.
A total of 600 million yuan was gone. After the court meeting, Liu Tong was confused when he received the living expenses for the entire royal family from Chen Xi. What is going on? Why is there so much less this year? The lowest in the first year before
We all have 300 million yuan. Are you greedy? Shang Shu Pu She!
When Liu Tong received the living allowance, he counted the zeros several times. After finding that one digit was missing, he asked directly, "Marquis Chen, why is my living allowance missing by one digit?"
"It's not less, it's 200 million yuan. And this is not the living expenses for His Highness, it's the living expenses for the entire royal family." Chen Xi said angrily. Although the annual living expenses are given to Liu Tong, Liu Tong doesn't give a penny to Liu Bei.
Liu Yu, Liu Ai, Liu Zhang, and Liu Yefa, but this living expense really includes the living expenses of all the royal family, including Liu Ye.
"Huh? Do they still need living expenses?" Liu Tong sat up straight and asked confidently.
What you said makes so much sense, I am speechless!
That's right, a group of royal family members with official positions, titles, fiefdoms, and industries still have the nerve to ask her, the poor eldest princess, for living expenses? Where's the shame!
"In short, there is only 200 million yuan for living expenses this year." Chen Xi tacitly accepted that the money was for Liu Tong's personal living expenses. No one else would have the shame to ask Liu Tong for living expenses anyway. "In fact, His Majesty's food and clothing expenses are all
It is supplied by the Shaofu, and I also serve as the Superintendent of the Shaofu, so there has never been any shortage of regular expenses."
There is a shortage of ghosts. In addition to serving as the Young Master, Chen Xi actually also holds the position of Chief Agriculture Officer, which involves income from mountains and seas, handicrafts, agriculture and animal husbandry, and is jokingly called General Logistics.
Everything Liu Tong needed for food and clothing was produced by a factory under Chen Xi's name. As long as it was available in the industry, Chen Xi always let Taiguan and Da Changqiu use it as they pleased.
Therefore, throughout the year, in addition to giving away snacks, shopping, and playing, you may spend part of the money, but the rest of the money does not enter the market at all. From a certain perspective, the money that does not enter the market circulation can be directly considered to have disappeared!
"So what?" Liu Tong raised his chest in disbelief and said with the arrogance of an eldest princess, "Isn't the purpose of the existence of the Young Mansion just to support me?"
What you said makes sense. Although it is a bit confusing, the current value of the Shaofu's existence is really to support Liu Tong.
As for Liu Tong’s garbage industry, which is the eldest princess’s Tangmuyi and Wannian County, wake up. Liu Tong has never been there. Maybe even the magistrate of Wannian County has forgotten that this county is actually the eldest princess’s Tangmuyi.
, and by the way, I never paid Tang Mu money.
"Having said that, there is no problem with food and clothing, and there is still a lot of living expenses left every year. In the previous dynasty, with so much money every year, people can afford to support the Central Army." Chen Xi didn't think too much.
Argue with Liu Tong. After all, Liu Tong is very good at messing around.
"Huh, I found out that you want to trick me into raising palace guards. I will never be fooled." Liu Tong raised her head and said arrogantly. She would never spend a penny on raising soldiers. This is what a prince should do.
, I, Liu Tong, am a stamper without emotions!
"No one asked you to raise it, Your Highness." Chen Xi said helplessly, "Actually, there is a reason why there is less money this year."
"You gave Mr. Wu An two billion!" Liu Tong pressed his chest with one hand and said with an unconvinced look, "You lied to me again and said you had no money."
"How about your Highness changing the comparison object? I'm afraid I'm telling the truth about what Mr. Wu An said." Chen Xi silently picked up the teacup and looked aside.
To be honest, it is acceptable for Chen Xi to mess around with other people, but for Mr. Wu An, I will offer Mr. Wu An 2 billion, and I will give you 200 million. According to the ratio, you will actually make a profit!
Liu Tong activated Chen Xi's brain circuit and instantly understood what Chen Xi meant, but he was still angry and his cheeks turned red, almost turning into buns.
"I'm not convinced. It used to grow every year, but this year it's only 200 million." Liu Tong started to make a fuss. Although there was basically no need to spend on living expenses, Liu Tong was still very happy looking at the long string of numbers.
But now it has decreased.
Chen Xi looked left and right, and saw two huge palaces in front of Weiyang Palace from Lanchi Palace. "The dome is high and the Mingtang is open against the sky, and the majestic and majestic halls are made of roses."
Liu Tong was silent, you just said you built something so tall and magnificent, and the materials were so expensive, why do you have to show off your talent?
"To put it simply, His Highness's living expenses have been exceeded this year to build these two palaces. As I am also the Young Master, I have borrowed part of it from other places. In fact, Your Highness's living expenses should be negative." Chen Xi said with a sigh.
said in a tone of voice.
Liu Tong really wanted to hit someone at this moment. This palace was built by the Wei family after being approved by the Political Yuan and accounted for by Chang'an Bank. I just gave a suggestion, and I was able to spend all my living expenses. However,
After glancing at the tall palace outside, Liu Tong sighed.
Okay, these two palaces are mainly used to wash the grounds for her father. It can also be regarded as a daughter's filial piety, and the living expenses are reduced, which is acceptable.
"Will it affect my living expenses next year?" Liu Tong asked, staring at Chen Xi.
"Of course not. I always settle the accounts once a year. Although there are carryover issues, it is generally not linked to His Highness's living expenses." Chen Xi said calmly.
