Thinking of the performance of the nine admirals in the past few days, Emperor Qianwu smiled and said: "Because of the existence of the scientific research institute and your large and small factories, the population of the capital has increased by nearly 100,000 people. The nine admirals have complained to me a lot and shouted. We need to expand our manpower.”
In the past two years, Li Changfeng's industries have developed in the capital, requiring a lot of workers, creating tens of thousands of jobs, and attracting many people from the surrounding area to work.
The increase in the floating population will naturally cause many public security problems, and it is normal for the pressure on the nine admirals to increase.
This incident reminded Li Changfeng.
According to the current development of the industries under his command, more factories will be built and more people will be attracted to work in the capital. If the scale of the capital does not expand, it will be difficult to accommodate these people.
Expansion of the capital city has reached the point where it is imperative.
This is a super profitable project, and Li Changfeng is very experienced in this aspect. If he just copied his previous life, it would be difficult to lose money.
Li Changfeng thought about his words and said: "Father, it's time to expand the capital."
"Expanding the capital?"
The sudden mention of this matter caught Emperor Qianwu off guard.
Nowadays, there is indeed a need to expand the capital, but it involves so much that Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Upon seeing this, Li Changfeng told the situation facing the capital and his thoughts.
After hearing this, Emperor Qianwu thought about it carefully, nodded and said: "You are right, it is indeed time to expand the capital."
Having said this, Emperor Qianwu sighed with a helpless look on his face: "However, expanding the capital costs a lot. Although the treasury now has money, there are also many places to spend the money. I think this matter should be shelved for the time being."
Li Changfeng smiled strangely and said: "Father, are you kidding me? It will cost money to expand the city? This is obviously a profitable business, right? When this project is completed, the treasury is estimated to have at least 20 million taels more."
"How is this possible?"
Emperor Qianwu was stunned for a moment and said in confusion.
Rationally speaking, this is impossible. How can we make money by expanding the city? It is obviously burning money.
If ordinary people had said that, he would have been beaten with sticks.
But when Li Changfeng said this, he had to take it seriously.
Li Changfeng knew that Emperor Qianwu had difficulty understanding this business model, so he patiently explained.
"First of all, the land outside the capital belongs to the state. Doesn't it mean that when I expand my new city, I have to buy land from the state? Does the state have to make a fortune by buying land?"
Emperor Qianwu nodded: "If you have official business, you really need money to buy it. Of course, I can give it to you without spending a tael of silver..."
At this point, Emperor Qianwu reacted and his eyes widened: "You mean...you want to do the expansion of the capital?"
"Of course." Li Changfeng nodded and smiled, "You can only make money by letting your subordinates do it."
Emperor Qianwu still had some doubts: "I can't just believe what you say. Please explain in detail how to make money."
"First of all, the roads in the new city will be paved with asphalt, and the standards will be higher than those in Baishi City. Professional domestic sewage drainage ditches will also be built to strive to make the environment of the new city surpass that of Baishi City and create a very good life. environment."
Emperor Qianwu was very impressed by the environment of Baishi City. Now that he heard that Li Changfeng wanted the new city to surpass Baishi City, even as an emperor, he couldn't help but look forward to it.
However, he also had a doubt: "You are talking about spending money, how can you make money?"
"Father, don't worry. With a good living environment, the next step is educational resources. Taking this opportunity, I will build all the schools from childhood to adulthood... As for the teaching staff, let scientific research I want to teach in the academy’s graduate school. If I succeed in my studies, I can also work in the children’s industry. Do you think people are willing to go?"
Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but nodded.
Although he is in the palace, he is always paying attention to the public sentiment.
Now in the whole world, except for the top dignitaries, who doesn’t want to work for Li Changfeng?
Even many ministers said privately that it would be better to work for Li Changfeng as an official in the court, because their salary is not as high as that of some skilled workers in Li Changfeng's industries.
This is true.
Emperor Qianwu also felt very helpless about this.
Fortunately, none of the ministers really resigned to work for Li Changfeng. After all, the status brought by being an official in the government was unmatched by those people.
However, Emperor Qianwu was still puzzled. Building the school was also a waste of money. How could he get 20 million taels of silver from just selling the land?
Li Changfeng is still going on.
"After the road is built, shops will naturally be built on both sides of the road. By the way, I almost forgot to mention that Erchen will also build a larger hospital, so that the new city will have the best employment opportunities, the best educational resources, and finally Good medical resources. If Erchen builds a house here, do you think anyone will buy it?"
Emperor Qianwu nodded without hesitation: "Of course someone will buy it."
Li Changfeng smiled and said: "That's right. Father, you can collect taxes from selling the house. Isn't this money? My sons also build shops on both sides of the road to sell, and they can also collect taxes. Isn't this money? There are many businesses. Yes, we can also collect taxes, wouldn’t we make some money?”
Emperor Qianwu was a little confused: "You mean, you will build all the houses?"
In the past, it was always up to the person who owned the land to build it himself. There has never been any precedent for one person to build the land under one roof.
Li Changfeng said matter-of-factly: "Erchen bought the land, and of course he will build it in a unified way. Erchen plans to build it with reinforced concrete, at least six floors, with unified planning and management, and sell it in high, medium, and low grades."
Now Emperor Qianwu finally understood.
This is indeed a profitable business.
It can even be said that it is difficult not to make money. Just collecting taxes can enrich the national treasury.
Emperor Qianwu was a very courageous emperor, and he immediately expressed his stance: "Okay, I approve this matter!"
After finishing speaking, he pondered for a moment and then added: "But this matter still needs to be discussed in the court, lest they keep saying that I am arbitrary. Tomorrow is the court meeting, and you come to the court to raise this matter."
"I won't go." Li Changfeng shook his head and refused without thinking.
It was too early for the morning court, and he didn't like to argue with so many ministers.
Seeing Emperor Qianwu frowning, Li Changfeng added: "Father, this matter is not troublesome at all. You can directly tell the ministers that expanding the capital will not only cost the country money, but also make money for the country. Ministers have What's the reason for objection?"
Emperor Qianwu thought for a moment and said, "It makes sense, then you don't have to come."
After speaking, he glared at Li Changfeng fiercely: "Is it so difficult for you to go to court to learn how to govern the country?"
Li Changfeng chuckled and said, "Father, aren't you here? I'd better focus on the planning of the new city."