"You still need to collect tolls when building roads?" Li Shimin asked in shock.
He had never thought about collecting tolls when building roads in the Tang Dynasty. In his impression,
Only road bullies will block roads and charge fees.
He didn't expect that Li Shen would also charge a fee. Isn't this a disguised form of robbing the people?
Is his son going crazy trying to make money now?
"Old Shi, the imperial court built roads for the convenience of the people. If you do this, what's the difference between you and a road bully?
As a prince, I don't think about the people of the Tang Dynasty. I only think about how to conquer the people.
You already live such a luxurious life, why do you still do this? "
Li Shimin was a little sad because his son was a bad student.
Li Shen was stunned for a moment by what Li Shimin said. Why am I robbing the common people? I am also a car bandit and a road bully.
"Aye, I didn't say that I wanted to conquer the people." Li Shen shouted that he was wronged.
"When you build roads and collect tolls, aren't you robbing the people?" Li Shimin asked.
"Aye, I haven't finished talking yet. After I build the road, I will collect tolls.
But what I charge is for carriages and horses, not for pedestrians.
Moreover, the fees collected are not tolls, but road maintenance fees. Cars and horses walking on cement will damage the road surface over time.
Where there are potholes, you are also responsible for repairing and maintaining them.
So this is just road maintenance fee.
They don't charge too much, they start from a few pennies, and the prices vary depending on the distance.
Those who can ride in carriages and horses are either rich or noble, and they won't care if they charge a little money.
It can be considered that they have made some contributions to the people of Tang Dynasty. "
Li Shen spoke plausibly, as he had planned this in advance.
The ministers all nodded after hearing Li Shen's words. King Ji was indeed King Ji, and he performed the clever tricks vividly.
He could obviously block roads and rob, but he still gave rich people a reason to pay.
He is truly a good person.
"What do you think?" Li Shimin asked, looking down.
In fact, after Li Shimin listened to Li Shen's suggestion, he even thought of spending money to build roads and collect tolls.
You need to know when his son made a loss-making business.
It's a pity that he is the king of a country. If he did this, the courtiers would drown him with spittle.
What he is considering now is whether to join the gang?
"Your Majesty, I think this method is feasible, but I think ten years is too long. How about three years?" Gao Shilian stood up and said.
"Three years?" Li Shen shouted exaggeratedly. (Free reading of Tomato novels)
"Shen Guogong, how dare you tell me how you will ask me to recoup the cost in three years.
Do you know why I want to collect tolls? I want to recover the cost and use the money to continue building roads.
By repeating this process over and over again, the court was able to save a lot of expenses.
The imperial court cannot always think about taking advantage, otherwise who else in the world would be willing to serve the imperial court? "
Li Shen was relatively polite to Gao Shilian. Gao Shilian was the uncle of Empress Changsun.
That is, Li Shimin's uncle, he himself has to call him uncle.
After hearing Li Shen's words, others suddenly realized that King Ji was planning to continue building the road for a fee.
“Your Majesty, if it is true as His Highness Prince Ji said, then I think this matter is feasible.
It can not only build roads, but the court does not need to pay for it, and it also benefits the people. It achieves multiple things with one stone. "Fang Xuanling stood up and agreed.
"I also think it's feasible," Changsun Wuji said.
"The old minister also thinks it's feasible." Yuchi Jingde, a fool, also joined in the fun.
"I think what Duke Shen Guo said makes sense. Ten years is too long. Three years is better." Ma Zhou stood up and said.
"For Your Majesty, ten years is too long. Three years is the most appropriate limit."
"I also think three years is appropriate."
"I second the proposal."
The newcomers all agreed to three years when they came forward, which made Li Shen hate him until he gritted his teeth.
You bastards, how can you recoup the cost in three years, unless you increase the price?
Then either Li Shen will lose money or he will complain.
Li Shimin didn't say anything. In this situation, he could only be the final judge, announcing who won.
They are all important ministers and cannot be partial. This is the basic element of being an emperor.
"Okay, three years will be three years, but I have agreed in advance that I will sign an agreement with the court.
And it must be made public, so that the people of the Tang Dynasty know that the king's fees are granted by the imperial court.
It’s not that I want to block the road and rob. Also, I want to show that no one in the Tang Dynasty has any privileges. As long as horses and vehicles are required, they must pay fees according to the rules.
Those who fail to pay the fee will be punished for tax evasion and will be punished three times the amount of the fee. "
Li Shen gritted his teeth and said fiercely for the last time.
Ma Zhou and others smiled in victory when they saw this scene.
How come you, a powerless little prince, can figure out the matters above the court?
You also know how to use some tricks, but you are still too green when it comes to political tactics.
Li Shimin asked below, still looking like he was watching a show.
"Shen Guogong, do you think what King Ji said is feasible? He has promised to sign the agreement within three years."
Gao Shilian frowned and looked at Li Shen. He always had a feeling in his heart that there was a conspiracy.
He knew a little about this young prince and shouldn't compromise like this.
But when he thought about it carefully, Li Shen's request was reasonable. He thought that Li Shen was afraid that the court would regret it and take back the road before the expiration date, so he asked to write a contract.
The announcement should also be to legalize the fees. Everyone pays to see. His tone should also be an angry remark directed at these imperial officials.
Gao Shilian thought for a long time, and there seemed to be no loopholes in it, so he nodded.
"Your Majesty, I think what His Highness Prince Ji said is feasible."
"Ma Aiqing, what do you think?" Li Shimin asked Ma Zhou again.
"I think it's feasible." Since Gao Shilian agreed, he thought there would be no problem.
"Okay, let's jointly sign a contract with King Ji on this matter. You can also be regarded as a witness.
After the road is built, Prince Ji's Mansion can only have ownership rights for three years, and it will be dedicated to the court after three years.
Someone came to draw up a contract according to what King Ji just said. "
Li Shimin acted vigorously and resolutely. Since everyone agreed, let's write a contract.
Soon a contract was made according to what Li Shen said.
"By the way, I would like to add that it is up to Prince Ji's palace to decide which road to build. This is fine. I also have to see how much money the palace has.
If it’s too far away, there’s nothing to repair. "Li Shen spoke up.
Gao Shilian and others thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
Indeed, it is not up to Prince Ji's palace to decide which road to build. If there is no money, and you ask him to build the road from Chang'an to Guangzhou, what will he use to build it?
Wang De added this sentence and circulated it to everyone.
Everyone looked at it once and found no problem, and finally it fell into Li Shen's hands.
Li Shen also read it carefully, then took the pen from Wang De's hand, wrote his name, and stamped his personal seal.
Although other people didn't want to participate, they had no choice but to come over one by one and sign.
There were two copies, one for the court and one for Li Shen.
At this time, Li Shen showed a happy smile.
(I was shocked. These people are not human beings. Six thousand words in one and a half hours.
It took me about five hours to write 6,000 words.
Crippled. )
