Chapter 514 Daqin Construction Chamber of Commerce and Tolls.
The six lanes in later generations were only half of the Daqin Chi Road, which means that the construction of one Daqin Chi Road was enough to build two six lanes.
The six lanes in later generations were roughly equivalent to the eight chariots in Da Qin running side by side. However, in Da Qin, they were called eight lanes.
If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. This is a wise saying.
Especially for Great Qin in this era, this is the most ideal thing in the true sense. Ying Gao believes that as long as he speaks out his interests, Qin Wangzheng and others will definitely agree.
Money moves people's hearts, but benefits are even more so!
Therefore, in Ying Gao's view, Daqin should build roads now. After all, the roads are rugged and even blocked by mountains.
Once the Qin Dynasty annexes the six countries and unifies the world, it will not be conducive to maintaining the unity of the Qin Dynasty.
Once a rebellion broke out in various places in Shandong, the Qin court would be beyond reach for a while. After all, water far away could not quench the thirst nearby.
There are many benefits to building a Chi Road.
However, although this was a major project that benefited the country and the people, it also frightened the officials of the Qin Dynasty.
Such a huge project was even more vast than the Lishan Mausoleum. Thinking of the human, material and financial resources involved, the Qin court couldn't help but hesitate.
The benefits are obvious and everyone knows it, but the costs are also high.
Ying Gao knew what Ying Zheng and others were planning, but he didn't want to refuse. Maybe this was an opportunity.
There is only one way to build Chidao without losing money, and that is to develop merchants and then increase business taxes.
Only in this way can Chidao not lose money, or even make money.
What's more, Chidao is not just built and then ignored. It needs to be maintained every year, which requires a lot of money.
If you want to perfect this matter, you must take all these things into consideration. Ying Gao's eyes flashed. He was thinking about this matter? How much profit can he get.
After all, in this matter, he not only wants to invest in manpower, but also money, even in imagination.
About a quarter of an hour had passed. Everyone, led by Wang Wan and Wang Jian, walked into the study room of Xianyang Palace. They bowed solemnly to Ying Zheng and said.
"I will pay my respects to the king? The king will be king for ten thousand years? The Qin Dynasty will be ten thousand years——!"
"My dear friends, there is no need to be polite!"
Ying Zheng stretched out his hand and motioned for Wang Jian and others to take a seat: "Sit down!"
"promise."
Nodding in agreement, Wang Jian and others raised their hands towards Ying Gaoyi: "I have seen the young master——!"
"You don't have to be polite!"
Ying Gaoxu gave him a hand, then raised his hand to Wang Jian and said, "Student, have you seen the teacher? I've seen you all!"
Ying Gao is powerful, but he doesn't want to be a loner. Being in a group is inevitable, but Ying Gao is too aloof. In the eyes of the younger generation, he is too unattainable.
The only people who can be considered as peers with Ying Gao are Meng Tian? Li Si and others.
This means that in just a few years, Ying Gao has climbed to a position that most people cannot reach in a lifetime.
After all the ministers were seated, Zhao Gao ordered his chamberlain to bring tea. Then he exited the study room of Xianyang Palace.
"Master Gao? Now that Zheng Guo, Mengtian and others have arrived? Tell us your thoughts one by one, and we will discuss it together."
"Come up with a reasonable solution..."
For Ying Zheng, the construction of Chi Dao is the top priority. After talking with Ying Gao, he naturally understands the importance of building Chi Dao to Da Qin.
Now that Ying Gao has arrived in Xianyang, he naturally wants to discuss it with Ying Gao and does not want to delay it any longer. What's more, he happens to be in charge of the northwest expedition and is very busy.
The most important thing is that the construction of Chidao is bound to be a protracted project, and they must be prepared for a long-term war.
Without further ado!
Da Qin did not have much time to waste. The entire Da Qin was basically tense and moving forward at a non-stop pace.
"promise."
Nodding in agreement, Ying Gao raised his hands towards Ying Zheng, Zheng Guo and others, and said: "I have read the design drawings of Da Tian Ling's Chi Road and Straight Road, and there are no big problems."
"It's just that Da Qin currently doesn't have that much energy, financial and material resources to start full-scale construction, so it can only proceed step by step."
Having said this, Ying Gao glanced at Zheng Guo. After getting the signal, Zheng Guo immediately took out the map, and Meng Tian and others helped hang it up.
The pole in his hand moved and landed in Bashu and other places, and he said: "In my country, the Qin Dynasty, the most important road to be dug is not the tunnel to the northwest of Longxi, nor the road to the northwest, but the road to the extreme south."
"Since ancient times, Bashu has high mountains and lofty mountains, and the road to Shu is even more difficult than climbing to the sky. Therefore, the road to the extreme south is undoubtedly the most difficult and most needed."
Ying Gao was talking eloquently, and Zheng Guo and others listened attentively. They all knew that this matter was closely related to them.
"From Xianyang to Bashu, first dig a section of Bashu and invest 300,000 slaves!"
When he said this, Ying Gao glanced at Zheng Guo and others, suddenly smiled, and said: "When I defeat the Da Yueshi, the investment of this slave will reach millions."
"It is expected that the Chi Road in Bashu will be opened within a year. The Bashu Road in Xianyang must be opened within a year, and then continue south to the extreme south."
"As for the Bashu Extreme South Road, the route is calculated in one year."
"When the extreme south is defeated, we will dispatch three million slaves to the Great Qin Dynasty to dig tunnels in northwest Longxi and Xianyang West Sea Road..."
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Ying Gao's words shocked Zheng Guo and others. They did not expect that Ying Gao's heart was so big.
Draw millions of slaves!
This was something they had never dared to think about before. After all, in the entire Great Qin, except for Ying Gao, it was impossible for anyone else to mobilize so many slaves.
No one dares to be so crazy.
"Although deploying millions of slaves can speed up the process, it will be a huge load on the imperial government's finances. The Qin Dynasty has to move eastward..."
Zheng Guo had a keen eye. As the Datian Order, he was in charge of the Su Nei History Office. Naturally, he knew the specific situation of the Twelve Granaries of the Qin Dynasty.
Moreover, they have repeatedly deduced how much food, grass, financial and material resources Da Qin would need to consume if it wanted to annex the six countries.
At this moment, he hesitated in his heart. Being generous was good, but often being generous meant a huge burden.
Hearing this, Ying Gao chuckled: "Of course, this general is aware of this and has also thought about this issue."
"The imperial court will contract the Chidao project to this general, and this general will establish a Daqin Construction Chamber of Commerce to undertake it. All costs will be borne by the Daqin Construction Chamber of Commerce."
Having said this, Ying Gao looked at Ying Zheng, Zheng Guo and others, and said: "However, the operation of Chidao in Da Qin must be in the hands of the Da Qin Construction Chamber of Commerce for at least fifty years."
"Similarly, the Qin court must stimulate the circulation of merchants to a certain extent. Although it does not need support, it cannot suppress it."