Chapter 1479: The Han Banner World (One Hundred and Sixty-Nine) The Dreams of the Ministers
It’s no wonder that Gao Yuan doesn’t have a headache, and it’s no wonder that Wang Wuyi always keeps his money bag tight. In fact, the big man really has no money now. No matter how much he earns, he spends more. Starting from the Eastern Expedition, Gao Yuan’s regime has actually been It has always been operating with debt. For Gao Yuan, the fiscal deficit is not a terrible thing, but for people in this era, it is a huge event and may go bankrupt at any time. Therefore, the great steward of the country, Wang Wuyi, only wanted to put the money into the national treasury, and then held it tightly and did not want to let it out again. The national treasury used to be a bank account, but now it has become an account of the country's central bank, and the money cannot be seen. , Wang Wudi became even more uneasy.
There are seven things that ordinary people do when they open a house. If there is no spare money in their pockets, people will feel panic, let alone a big country with a territory of thousands of miles.
Of course Gao Yuan knew that the transportation network proposed by Wu Qi was very important. Not only was it a developed transportation network? pig? pig? island? The novel ww.uua. is to solve the problems of people's travel difficulties and economic development. It is also very important for the stability of a country's rule. The most typical example is that when Li Xin and Wang Xiao invaded the prairie, the Han Dynasty did not station many soldiers and horses in Dayan County and Jishi County. However, when the war broke out, the well-established road system through the north-south transportation arteries Along the way, the Han soldiers and horses arrived at the war zone from Jicheng in just half a month, and finally surrounded and annihilated Li Xin and Wang Xiao's group. Of course, the greatest contribution to this is the efficient bureaucracy of the Han State, but without developed transportation, no matter how efficient and capable the officials are, they will not be able to do it.
An efficient transportation system can integrate a huge country into a whole, and can radiate the economic power and thinking ability of wealthy areas to those poorer places. To use a saying he heard in his previous life, it is those who get rich first. People, drive people who are not yet rich. Get rich together.
In Gao Yuan's view, although this will make those who get rich first richer, it will at least allow those who are very poor to improve their lives and have certain financial capabilities.
It's a good thing when you think about it, but when you put it into action. Gao Yuan has to give Gao Yuan a headache. In fact, what a country fears most is war. Once the army moves, the money will be spent like running water, or more fiercely than running water. Therefore, the money in the treasury will be thrown away by the wild waves of the sea. Go out while the battle is over and work on the aftermath. It is not less than the money spent after the war. In a certain aspect, the work after the war is more important. The pensions, rewards for the dead and injured soldiers, and the settlement of the survivors are related to the stability and combat effectiveness of the army. Cohesion, centripetal force. A very important aspect of why the Han army is so powerful is that it allows soldiers to have no worries, which cannot be omitted. Stabilize and appease the occupying forces, and integrate them into the Han system as quickly as possible. Of all the aspects included here, which one is free of charge? What's more, there is still a Qin country that has not been conquered?
"This is a great thing." After roughly looking through the thick plan that Wu Qi handed over, Gao Yuan first defined it and looked at Wu Qi's happy expression. Then he said: "However, there will definitely be a lot of problems in implementation. I'm afraid we will have to discuss the specific operations slowly."
"We can start this thing first. Only when we do it can we have a chance of success.
Only then can we know where the specific difficulties are. Only when we know the difficulties can we solve them. Your Majesty, Sun Xiao and I have met with many big businessmen to discuss this issue. If we have determined it, we can The funds raised have reached 50 million yuan. If the Great Council passes it and the King approves it, I believe that businesses will flock to it and the first phase of funds will not be a problem. "Wu Qi, however, did not relax. He and Sun Xiao had indeed made a lot of preparations. Like Wu Qi, Sun Xiao now also needs shining political achievements to pave the way for him to enter the political hall. Wu Qi wants to compete for the chief minister. Sun Xiao was about to enter the Political Affairs Hall, so the two naturally hit it off.
"Let's hold a special meeting to discuss this matter after the New Year. Building such a huge transportation network is not a simple matter. It involves many aspects, not just funding. Even if there is sufficient funding, There are many other difficulties, which we can’t explain today. Let’s talk about them later in the year. What do you think, Your Majesty?” Yan Shenghao said with a smile.
"Okay, let's discuss it after the year. We should hold a special meeting to discuss it. It is necessary to bring together people from all walks of life to discuss and brainstorm. It is always good to think more about the problem first." Gao Yuan nodded.
Wu Qi didn't 3617/'>hope to make a decision today. He would be very satisfied if he could get a special discussion meeting. Next, as long as he and Sun Xiao do their work more fully, they will naturally be sure to let the The discussion meeting eventually turned into a final decision-making meeting. As for getting it passed in the Grand Council, is that a problem? The country's major projects are launched. For big businessmen, it is an opportunity to make money. For ordinary people, it is an opportunity to work. For places where the main transportation lines pass, it is an opportunity to develop the local economy, improve people's livelihood, and create a better future for the people. It is a good opportunity to add glory to his own ruling career, and for the country, this is an opportunity to connect various places, strengthen governance, and quickly promote and transplant the Han model to those newly occupied areas. This is a good thing for all aspects, how could it not be passed!
Wu Qi sat down contentedly. Zhou Changshou, the minister in charge of the army, had nothing special to do. He just emphasized the issue of compensation for the dead and injured soldiers and then gave up. In the discussion of politics, Zhou Changshou had no special power because the army was originally under the control of King Gaoyuan. In the single-handed control of the government, as the minister responsible for the military aspect of the political affairs hall, Zhou Changshou actually did more than work as a bridge between the upper and lower lines. He could become the minister of political affairs, and it was more to thank him for his work in the Han Dynasty. He made great contributions to the annexation of Zhao State.
Kou Shuguang, the Minister of the Navy, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have two years of affairs here. One of them is about the Inland River Navy. Next year will be our deadline to destroy Qin. After this battle, there will be no opponents in the country. Inland River Navy The necessity of the Navy's existence will be greatly reduced, so I am preparing to abolish the establishment of the Inland River Navy and retain only a small part for necessary patrol and security tasks on the water. I have also discussed this part with Police Minister Cao Tianci. They will be handed over to the police department to serve as water police."
"Where are the rest of them?"
"Your Majesty. Under the leadership of Li Quan, the river navy has been training very carefully, and the ships they use have always been small ships at sea. Therefore, even if these sailors are merged into the navy, they will not There is a problem of incompatibility, so the remaining parts will be integrated into the navy.”
"Yeah!" Gao Yuan nodded. "Li Quan is a good naval general. He is indeed a bit inferior when placed above the river navy. Do you have any suggestions for the navy's planning?"
"Your Majesty, I plan to set up another fleet on the mainland. We have no opponents. In the future, our opponents will come more from the sea. Our naval establishment is too small, so we must expand on a large scale. Our navy and army are already invincible. The next step is to make our navy invincible. As the king said, wherever the sun rises, our yellow dragon flag will fly." Kou Shuguang looked around at everyone with bright eyes.
"Second Fleet, are you planning to make Li Quan the commander?" Gao Yuan asked.
"Yes, the first fleet Yang Qingyi, the second fleet Li Quan, the second fleet will transfer some personnel and ships from the first fleet. Together with the inland water division, they will form a basic skeleton. In three to five years Within, to form combat effectiveness, of course. This requires national investment, we need more battleships and artillery. I also look forward to the third fleet and the fourth fleet!"
"Too greedy, too greedy." Zhou Changshou shook his head repeatedly. The military budget for each year is integrated. If there is more navy, the army will naturally be less. He is from the army. Although he is responsible for the military, theoretically speaking, the navy It was also under his jurisdiction, but for some unknown reason, Gao Yuan appointed Kou Shuguang among the ministers to be responsible for maritime affairs. Kou Shuguang was responsible for all matters at sea. Invisibly, a large piece of cake was taken away from him, so he would naturally raise objections.
"This is not greed, it is also related to the second thing I am about to report." Kou Shuguang said: "Your Majesty, Fenzhou Navigation Company organized an expedition fleet to explore new routes. They They succeeded and discovered a new continent."
"Is it true?" Gao Yuan couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Where did they find it again?"
"Your Majesty, on the globe you gave me, you marked this place as Africa. Just as you told me, the people there are all black." Kou Shuguang said: "But the people there are black. The people are not very friendly. Fenzhou Navigation Company has a total of five expedition ships, but only one returned in the end. The other four ships were lost somewhere. According to those who escaped back, the people there are still almost in the barbarian stage. Four ships, that’s more than 400 lives! Fenzhou Navigation Company is now organizing a larger fleet, recruiting naval personnel, and preparing to set sail again! "
"More than four hundred people died?" The other ministers were furious. For them, this was something they couldn't tolerate.
"This is the reason why I want to establish the second fleet immediately. Yang Qingyi's fleet can only take care of us and overseas territories in the existing shipping routes. Everyone knows that without a powerful maritime fleet, we will Those overseas territories are not necessarily so peaceful. The establishment of the Second Fleet is aimed at this newly discovered continent, Black Africa. The capabilities of Fenzhou Navigation Company are not enough to support them in controlling this continent. , they can at most establish a small colony on the coast and gain a foothold. If they want to invade and turn it into a place for our goods sales and raw material production, they must have a powerful navy. "
"I agree, more than four hundred lives must not be forgotten like this." Yan Shengxu nodded repeatedly.
"Since this channel has been opened up, it must be controlled." Gao Yuan nodded: "Let's settle this matter! Let's do the preliminary work first, and then figure out a way to deal with the funds."
(Chinese New Year is really busy. I accompany my parents, visit relatives, attend class reunions, and meet many friends I haven't seen for a long time. I have to take this opportunity to get together, eat, drink, play cards, sing songs, and I am busy all day long. It is more tiring than going to work! I really can't keep updating on time. First of all, of course, I ask for forgiveness, and secondly, I ask for praise, because no matter how late I come back or how tired I am, I still insist on updating. I am afraid that this kind of life will continue for a few more days!) (To be continued.)