Some people may wonder why such advanced rail transit has not been handed down. Li Tai also conducted research on this.
Li Tai believes that the Qin Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty. Qin Shihuang unified the six countries and fought for years. The turmoil at the end of Qin was also protracted. The people had little rest and recuperation, causing serious damage.
By the time of the Han Dynasty, Emperors Wen and Jing were no longer able to equip their chariots with horses of the same color, and many generals and ministers could only ride in ox-carts. Due to the serious lack of horses, the galloping roads were naturally abandoned, and there were no carriages on them.
Due to the existence of sleepers, some of Qin Shihuang's "tracks" were destroyed during the war, and most of the rest were demolished after the war and turned into ordinary roads.
The economy of the Han Dynasty did not recover until a long time later, and it practiced inaction for a long time, so it never mobilized people to rebuild the "rails." In addition, the Qin Dynasty's roads were too wide and were not conducive to maintenance. Many roads were reclaimed as cultivated land and became
It has become narrower, or even completely ceased to exist.
Also, the "rails" of the Qin Dynasty were obviously used for long-distance transportation, in order to rule the six kingdoms. The Han Dynasty divided the princes for a long time and used another method to build stability. There was no need for long-distance transportation, and the transportation lines became shorter.
, Chidao has also lost the necessity of its existence. The maintenance cost of Chidao is very high. When the necessity is lost, it will naturally be abandoned.
After all, it is still a word about money.
The reason why Qin Shihuang could build Chidao was not because the Qin Dynasty was rich. It was because Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, collected their wealth, and became a nouveau riche. During the decades he was emperor, he had no shortage of money. Waiting for him
After his death, Qin II was incompetent, and his old foundation was almost spent, so naturally he could no longer maintain it.
What Li Shimin is worried about is similar. He now has some money. This money is the money Li Mu 'robbed' from Gaochang. Li Shimin has already calculated it. Isn't it that the Dongcheng Arsenal has been basically completed? He wants to allocate the money.
In the past, cavalry equipment was built. The money was not enough to make armor, but it could build thousands of horse chariots, which was a big improvement.
But if it is used to build the Chi Road, just the section from Chang'an to Luoyang will cost twice that amount. If the money is thrown in, it will not even make a splash. At most, it will be a starting capital. Li Shimin is worried about the subsequent financial resources.
If you can't keep up, you'll repair half of it by then, and it's a complete waste of money if you can't keep up.
There is also the need for horses to gallop. On the premise of not consuming too much horsepower and adding a certain load, the horses have to rest for about a hundred miles. The distance between Chang'an and Luoyang is about 780 miles. In other words, it has to
It is only reasonable to set up eight stations. How many horses will be needed for eight stations? A post station, a stable, or a warehouse, which one is not money?
Just thinking about this investment makes Li Shimin's head big. He studied with Li Mu, and they also studied money. He had a feeling that although Li Mu could make him money, he also seemed to be able to spend more. Every time he touched
When he had some money and wanted to build his own cavalry, Li Mu could always find a way to spend the money.
"Li Mu," Li Shimin finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "I have something I have been holding in my heart for a long time, and I have to say it today."
Li Mu raised his head, blinked his eyes, and said, "Why are you holding back what your Majesty has to say? I am listening to the holy edict."
"Okay, put your face away." Li Shimin glared at Li Mu with disgust and said, "I want to talk about this money. I suddenly have a feeling. Do you think this is the case? My hand
I can’t have a little money here. As long as I have some spare money and want to start building cavalry, you can always find me some place to spend money.”
"Your Majesty, may I——"
"Stop talking yet!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu's defense and said: "You always tell me that the greater the investment, the greater the return. Yes, you are right, and I have indeed seen the return, but
, Li Mu. My cavalry is still nowhere to be seen. Do you think so?
That's what happened. I got the rewards, but they were all used for other purposes. Where did my rewards go? At first, I just wanted to make some money and build a decent cavalry. Now where are the cavalry?
There are no horses, no weapons, and no armor, so where are the cavalry?”
Li Mu was choked. It seemed that this was really the case. The ten thousand cavalry that Li Shimin longed for so far still had nothing. The money he planned to become a cavalry was either invested in the construction of arsenals or spent on repairing Chang'an City.
In the alleyway, there is not a penny of money actually invested in the cavalry.
Li Mu grinned and said: "Your Majesty, that's not what you said. Although you didn't see the cavalry, you did see the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The country is impregnable, why are you so anxious for the cavalry? Cavalry, then
It costs money. And it’s not just a one-time money. Every year, it costs money to raise troops and horses.
Spend money. Once spent, you will lose money throughout your life. But the money spent on people's livelihood will increase in value. For example, after the construction of Chidao, Chang'an City no longer has to worry about running out of food. There are close exchanges between the two places, and there are many merchants.
It’s taxation, and the court is so lenient in accepting it. Your Majesty, you have to look forward, not just in front of you!”
"That's great," Li Shimin couldn't help but clapped his hands. As soon as a smile appeared on Li Mu's face, he spread his hands again: "But where is my cavalry? I just want a decent cavalry!"
Li Mu sighed: "Your Majesty, you are just arguing. The country is yours, not mine. I will help you come up with ideas and do things for you. You only focus on the cavalry. What is the use of the cavalry? It can make the people happy."
Belly?"
"But if there is no cavalry and the deterrence is not enough, the barbarians will spy on the Central Plains. By then, the lives of the people will not be guaranteed. Does it matter whether they can fill their stomachs?"
"Your Majesty, if you say so!" Li Mu's temper also rose. He threw away the pen in his hand and sat down on the ground: "Then I don't care about it. Anyway, whether the Chi Road is repaired or not, it doesn't matter to Luoyang.
, Chang'an is poor, not Luoyang
My Luoyang City is in the hinterland of the Central Plains. It is connected in all directions and has smooth roads by land and water. With my methods, it will take less than three years to double the size of Chang'an City. There is no problem. Your Majesty, you will have to ask me for help.
I don’t have money!”
Li Shimin stared: "What, are you settling a score with me? The world belongs to me, why don't I ask you for money?"
"Your Majesty!" Li Mu frowned and argued with Li Shimin: "Can you tell the difference between central finance and local finance?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Li Mu regretted it. He said it as if he was farting.
Li Shimin is not a time traveler, so damn him if he can tell the difference.
Li Mu took a deep breath and explained patiently: "Your Majesty, the so-called central finance refers to the part that each locality turns over to the court, such as taxes, mineral income, etc., while local finance refers to the income of a prefecture or county. There are poor counties and rich counties, so why are there rich and poor? It’s because the products in different places are different, their values are different, and even their ability to manage things is different. I’m not boasting. When it comes to making money, no one is my opponent. From now on, I Now that I am in charge of Luoyang, I will naturally give priority to Luoyang. In addition to the part of the money I earn that is turned over to the court according to the rules, the rest of the money must be reserved for the development of Luoyang. When the time comes, the money cannot be used casually like His Majesty did before. The minister's purse has been emptied. I have to ask the hundreds of thousands of people in Luoyang whether they agree. Your Majesty is the emperor, so you can't rob, right?"
"You -" Li Shimin choked up. There was nothing wrong with what Li Mu said. Let him govern Luoyang. That was Li Shimin's own words. He concentrated on developing Luoyang, which was what the question meant. He couldn't let him be allowed to govern. Li Mu's body is in the Cao camp and his heart is in the Han Dynasty. If he makes money in Luoyang, he should bring it all to Chang'an.
"Luoyang and Chang'an are both cities of the Tang Dynasty. Why do you distinguish them so clearly?"
Li Mu smiled and asked instead of answering, "Then the inner treasury and the national treasury are also your majesty's treasury. Why doesn't your majesty move all the money from the inner treasury to the national treasury?"
"That's because -" Li Shimin choked again, and his mouth twitched with anger. What kind of nonsense is this? All the money from the internal treasury is moved to the national treasury? Then I will have to go to the treasury to withdraw some rouge for my concubines. ?When the time comes, if you have spent too much or too little, you will have to let the people in Yushitai look at it. Will you still be able to survive?
"I'm too lazy to pay attention to you!" Li Shimin rolled up his sleeves and stood up, turned his back and said with a straight face: "I can pay for this money, but the cavalry can't delay it. Either you arrange the money to repair the Chi Road, or you arrange to build the horse trough. It’s up to you to think of what to do with the money, but things can’t be delayed anyway!”
"Your Majesty, you are cheating. No matter how capable I am, I can't just make money out of thin air!"
"You figure it out yourself, I leave it to you!" After Li Shimin finished speaking, he was about to drive Li Mu away, but he felt something was wrong, as if he was being too rogue, so he said: "Whatever you want to do, I will cooperate with you. But my cavalry really can’t be delayed any longer.”
"for--"
"Don't ask, I have my own use!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu and waved his hand. Eunuch Gao came over and said with a smile: "Master Marquis, Your Majesty is tired, can you please?"
What else could Li Mu say? He sighed, bowed and left. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu through the glass window and walked away. He felt a little excessive and ashamed. When Eunuch Gao saw Li Mu back, he asked: "That kid didn't mumble, did he?" ?”
Eunuch Gao shook his head and said, "No, not only did the Marquis not complain, he actually looked quite happy."
"Very happy?" Li Shimin didn't understand and asked curiously: "Why is he happy? Is it possible that this kid has been driven crazy by me?"
"I don't know, I just heard from the Marquis. Your Majesty doesn't do this big business, but people do it. It's just right for him to use it as a favor."
Li Shimin frowned: "He said that? Am I wrong? Go chase him quickly -"
Eunuch Gao turned around to remove him, but was stopped by Li Shimin again.
After sitting and thinking for a while, Li Shimin said again: "Forget it, I really can't guess what he will do. If he said that on purpose and wanted me to call him back, I would have been fooled by him. No matter what, no matter what, as long as you let me handle the matter, he can do whatever he wants!"
Eunuch Gao suppressed his laughter and bowed back.
Li Shimin knocked on the desk and was still guessing what Li Mu wanted to do to spend a share of money and get both things done. No matter how he thought about it, it was impossible, unless Li Mu could really conjure it up.
Money comes.
"Then he is a god -" Li Shimin laughed dumbly. Although Li Mu was magical, he was still a human being. How could he be a god?
Nothing!
…
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The Changluo Chidao project, the first project in the fifth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, was officially launched. The relevant treasury bonds are issued on the same day, with a limited time limit. If you want to buy, hurry up and the rate of return is high. If you want to know more, get a copy of "Datang Daily"
"Let's go!" "You don't even know the national debt? The national debt is..." "You don't even know the national debt? The national debt is..."
"Have you heard? We are going to issue national bonds!"
“What is the national debt?”
"You don't even know about the national debt? The national debt is..."
Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were all talking about the news about 'Chidao' and 'National Bonds'. Words such as rate of return and rush buying have also become hot words. After sitting in silence for a while, Li Shimin said again:
"Forget it, I
I really can’t guess what he would do. If he said that on purpose and wanted me to call him back, I would have been fooled by him. No matter what, no matter what, just let me handle the matter.
Now, he can do whatever he wants!"
Eunuch Gao suppressed his laughter and bowed back.
Li Shimin knocked on the desk and was still guessing what Li Mu wanted to do to spend a share of money and get both things done. No matter how he thought about it, it was impossible, unless Li Mu could really conjure it up.
Money comes.
"Then he is a god -" Li Shimin laughed dumbly. Although Li Mu was magical, he was still a human being. How could he be a god?
Nothing!
…
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The Changluo Chidao project, the first project in the fifth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, was officially launched. The relevant treasury bonds are issued on the same day, with a limited time limit. If you want to buy, hurry up and the rate of return is high. If you want to know more, get a copy of "Datang Daily"
"Bar!"
"Have you heard? We are going to issue national bonds!"
“What is the national debt?”
"You don't even know the national debt? The national debt is..." "You don't even know the national debt? The national debt is..." "You don't even know the national debt? The national debt is..."
"Then he is a god -" Li Shimin laughed dumbly. Although Li Mu was magical, he was still a human being. How could he be a god?
Nothing!
…
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The Changluo Chidao project, the first project in the fifth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, was officially launched. The relevant treasury bonds are issued on the same day, with a limited time limit. If you want to buy, hurry up and the rate of return is high. If you want to know more, get a copy of "Datang Daily"
"Bar!"
"Have you heard? We are going to issue national bonds!"
“What is the national debt?”
"You don't even know about the national debt? The national debt is..."
Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were all talking about the news about 'Chidao' and 'National Bonds'. Terms such as rate of return and panic buying have also become hot words. Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were talking about the news.
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