Chapter 372 Let businessmen take responsibility
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Meng Yi still understands me."
The ministers were shocked again. There was actually a way. At present, the country could no longer come up with money, unless Ying Zheng was willing to spend his own private money.
But, is this possible?
However, now that Ying Zheng said there was a way, how could one not be shocked when the Imperial Master revealed the way.
Fu Zikang immediately said: "Your Majesty, the emperor really has a way. That is the great fortune of Qin and the hearts of all people in the world."
Ying Zheng sneered and said, "You must listen to what I have to say first, otherwise you will be happy too early."
Immediately, everyone fell silent and looked at Ying Zheng seriously.
Ying Zheng said slowly: "The Imperial Master told me that until the country has no strength, it should not install it in the name of the country, but leave it to the businessmen. The country can conduct an auction and sell the telegraph line in the form of equity." 33
"sold?"
Everyone was shocked again, how could such an important thing be sold?
"Your Majesty," Fu Zikang said, "How can this be sold? This is a sacred weapon that benefits the country. How can the imperial court not control it?"
"How could I not know." Ying Zheng said in a deep voice, "Sir, as you said, you are only giving away a part of the profits, and the power is controlled by the imperial court.
In ordinary days, merchants were responsible for the management and operation. Anyone who wanted to use telegraphs, whether they were court officials or ordinary people, had to pay.
This is not free, there is a fee. Telegraph dispatchers and receivers are trained by the court, but there are merchants who pay their wages. In normal times, there are merchants who all obey orders.
Officials may not arbitrarily manipulate the merchants of the telegraph office of the telegraph operator. "
Under the various measures taken by the Yingzheng government, the head of the telegraph bureau was a member of the government, but the people in charge below were all a group of investors.
Officials cannot appoint employees of the telegraph office at will. They only have the responsibility of supervision. They should supervise whether the people in the telegraph office have committed any illegal or disciplinary behavior, or those who undermine the interests of the telegraph office.
If there is, the court will come forward and conduct a thorough investigation.
When the civil and military officials heard that the First Emperor wanted to hand over the management of the telegraph office to a group of merchants, they all disagreed.
However, under Ying Zheng's intimidation, all civil and military officials shut up and dared not speak.
This was followed by a phone demonstration.
This time it was not just Li Si and Feng Quji who demonstrated, but the civil and military officials themselves.
The telephone is not as complicated as the telegraph and can be connected and used by dialing directly.
So Baiguan used the telephone according to Li Si and Feng Quji's instructions.
All the officials were shocked by the voice on the phone.
Oh my God, the sound is transmitted thousands of miles away, what a magical means. This is a magical method.
After everyone had finished the experiment, Ying Zheng asked, "How are you, my dear friends?"
Meng Yi took the lead and said: "Report to your majesty, this is the method of an immortal. Apart from admiration, I can no longer describe the method of the emperor's master."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly and said: "The Imperial Master is indeed powerful. This is almost an immortal method, but I tell you, this is also human wisdom. One day, the Imperial Master will lead everyone to fly into the sky."
Fu Zikang came out again and said: "Your Majesty, I believe in the ability of the emperor's master, but this flying sky is really unbelievable. I'm afraid it's hard for me to believe it."
Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "Is it because you don't believe it, or does everyone else?"
Meng Yi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty. I believe it."
Fu Zikang said in a deep voice: "Master Meng. You are responsible for these words, Feitian. Is that something human beings can do?"
Meng Yi sneered: "Don't compare your ignorance with His Majesty. Don't compare with us either.
Do you think His Majesty is talking nonsense? Do you think His Majesty will blindly trust the Imperial Master? "
Fu Zikang was startled, with a look of fear on his face, and said tremblingly: "Could it be that you and your Majesty have already flown into the sky?"
"Exactly." Meng Yi said very proudly, "The feeling of flying in the sky is really wonderful. The feeling of seeing all the small mountains at a glance can only be felt by flying in the sky."
boom!
Meng Yi's words were like a thunder, making everyone burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. They were all stunned for a moment.
However, soon, a series of conversations broke out in the court, and even people who were close to Meng Yi began to ask how Meng Yi flew into the sky, whether he could teach them, etc.
"Please be quiet." Ying Zheng shouted angrily with a stern face.
The hall fell silent instantly, and everyone bowed to Ying Zheng in fear. At this time, they did not dare to stand up straight without Ying Zheng's instructions.
Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "Today I summoned the ministers just to show everyone the telegraph machine and telephone.
At the same time, I tell everyone that Daqin will realize the information age in the future. "
"Your Majesty, what is the information age?" a minister asked.
"This is the era when information generates value." Ying Zheng said, "News from Baiyue can be quickly spread to Xianyang City or other places in Daqin. This is information transmission, and its value depends on whether the message is valuable."
"Your Majesty's valuable news must be a secret about the imperial court. How can it be let to the common people?" Fu Zikang stood up and said.
Ying Zheng looked at Fu Zikang and said angrily: "What do you know? How can the news from the imperial court be known to the people?
There is a lot of valuable news. For example, there are ripe fruits in Baiyue Land, and merchants can buy those fruits.
Not only fruits, but also grain, raw silk and all other business-related news are valuable.
There is also some news that needs to be announced by the court. For Xianyang City, this is not important news, but for the local area, it is a big deal.
These are valuable messages.
And you still don’t understand the importance of news, whether it’s various decrees issued by the imperial court to the local area, or major events happening in the local area that require the imperial court’s help, or border affairs, etc.
The sooner the court knows about any of this information, the better.
I have decided that after the wires are finished, I will start inviting investors and the court will auction them. "
"auction?"
Civil and military officials once again heard the new term.
Ying Zheng ignored them and continued: "I will handle this matter with the two prime ministers, so you don't need to worry about it.
In addition, as for flying, wait until the time is right. I will naturally let you experience it. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hearing this, all the officials thanked him one after another.
As for Feitian, they want to enjoy the feeling of Feitian, making them feel like they are living in a dream.
"Retreat from the court."
Everyone left immediately.
Meng Yi found Li Si, and the nobles found Feng Quji. Their purpose was to ask about their visit to Zhaojiacun to meet Qin An in the past few days.
What happened in the middle? Apart from the telegraph and the telephone, was there anything else?
Li Si took Meng Yi back to his house and recounted what happened over the past few days. In the end, he was shocked by Ying Zheng's request.
He actually asked Qin An to invent a plowing vehicle.
Some people died, but not completely...
