"Haha! No wonder you agreed to build the road so happily. It turns out there are so many ways in it!"
Ying Zheng sat on the dragon chair, thought for a moment, and came to his senses.
People come and go on the road, and although the charge per time is not high, the advantage is that there are many people. In one day, you can collect a lot!
According to the boy's opinion, the fee for a hundred miles would be more than ten cents, and if it were a few hundred miles, it would be dozens of cents.
In addition, you can also open inns on both sides of the road and make a fortune.
Over the years, there are indeed quite a few!
"According to that, is it possible to build a road in a certain city...?"
“There are no tolls on the inner city sections!”
Feng Quji's eyes were shining brightly, and he began to imagine the scene of people coming and going in the city, paying him money.
But Ying Feiyu poured cold water on his head!
What are you thinking about? If the city still collects money, the people's income in a year will not be enough to pay tolls!
"Uh...okay!"
Feng Quji flattened his mouth and responded helplessly.
It seems that he must take the money he wronged!
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I still have some money left at home, and I also want to make some contribution to the Qin Dynasty!"
Zhang Han is so smart. After understanding this, he saluted Ying Zheng and Ying Feiyu with a smile on his face.
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, I am also willing to build a road!"
"I would like it too!"
"And I...!"
Meng Yi, Wang Bi, Kang Anping and others also followed closely behind, speaking one after another, scrambling to build cement roads.
Even those ministers who had buried their heads in their chests before, not even daring to fart, now jumped up to fight for the opportunity as if they had been beaten to death!
This is a hugely profitable business. If it is maintained well, it can even be passed down from generation to generation!
This is like a hen that can lay golden eggs. If you buy it back, you can make endless money!
Although they are not as rich as the old guys, they can find relatives and friends to form a partnership and raise funds to invest in shares!
"Hmph...!"
Seeing the officials being so enthusiastic, Ying Zheng immediately snorted.
These guys didn't even dare to fart before, but now that they know it's profitable, they all get excited.
If Qi is not returned to Qi, the road still needs to be repaired.
Anyway, the court doesn’t need to pay a penny!
"My beloved ministers want to contribute to the court and benefit the people. I definitely have no objection, but we have to say it first. No matter who is going to build it, the ownership of the land still belongs to the court. It is impossible to say that this section of road will be handed over to you. Come and practice it, and it will become yours!”
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and spoke.
"Definitely!"
The ministers nodded in agreement.
Who among them doesn't know that His Majesty attaches great importance to territory? How dare you compete with His Majesty?
"In addition, although the roads are built by many people, they must be managed by the imperial court and no arbitrary tolls can be charged! If the roads are damaged in the future, the builders must repair them in time!"
In addition to the right to own the land, Ying Zheng added two more points.
The ministers nodded repeatedly.
Ying Feiyu also showed a smile of approval!
As expected of an emperor through the ages, he really considers things comprehensively!
If highway tolls are arbitrarily charged, people will definitely be dissatisfied. This is very important!
Under unified management by the imperial court, this phenomenon can be eliminated to a large extent!
"Father, I feel that in addition to what you said before, there are many things that need to be restrained. You can invite several ministers to discuss it later!"
This is the first time in this era that private funds have been raised to build roads and collect tolls. Ying Zheng can think of those things and it is already considered amazing.
But if you want to manage these roads well, there are many details.
This requires everyone to get together and discuss it carefully!
"Yes! Fei Yu is right! Let's put the road matter aside for now, wait until all the details are discussed, and then distribute it to the people...!"
Ying Zheng announced seriously, and then turned his attention to Feng Quji, "Feng Aiqing is building roads in Xianyang City, so there is no need to think so much. Let's start construction in the next few days. It's best to hurry up. Finish it before it gets cold!”
"Uh...yes!"
Feng Quji reluctantly raised his hands and responded.
Then the content to be discussed in the morning officially began!
After the morning dynasty, Wang Ben and other six ministers all stayed behind and went to the imperial study room to discuss the details.
On the way, Feng Quji walked to Ying Feiyu's side and whispered: "Your Highness, when the highways in various counties are built, you must leave one or two for me, otherwise, I will suffer a big loss. !”
It was Ying Feiyu who proposed the construction of roads by noble and wealthy households.
If what is expected is true, this matter will eventually fall on the prince.
Say it now to save yourself from competing with other old products later!
"Hey! Does Feng Shangshu want to use the highway toll station to earn back the money spent on building roads in the city?"
Ying Feiyu knew it well.
The intention of this old guy is too obvious!
"Um... Your Highness, there is no need to be so straightforward. I don't want to contribute to the construction of our Great Qin!"
Feng Quji was really embarrassed that his purpose was revealed like this.
"Your Highness, this is the first time that private citizens are involved in building roads. We don't understand what needs to be paid attention to!"
Before Ying Feiyu could agree to Feng Quji, Meng Yi, Chun Yuyue and others also crowded over, spread their hands and said helplessly.
They all want to participate in road construction. Now, if they are asked to make suggestions and restrict themselves, isn't this a dilemma?
"Today we invite several ministers to discuss state affairs. We must consider the interests of the country! Only after everything has been discussed can we consider whether we should contract a section of the road!"
"We know this, but none of us understand it!"
"It doesn't matter, I will make some suggestions later, you just need to add them!"
Ying Feiyu didn't really expect them to make any useful suggestions.
In later generations, highway management regulations have been written very clearly.
He just needs to make a few changes and move it to Daqin!
It would be a bit arbitrary for him to set the regulations by himself, so he called all the veterans to finalize the matter in front of Ying Zheng!
"Okay, okay, this is good!"
After hearing what Xiao Zhengtai said, the old guys felt relieved.
Otherwise, when they arrive at the Imperial Study Room and sit there like fools, they will definitely get scolded again!
There's no way, they don't understand anything about this new model!
The group of people walked around the palace and came to the imperial study room.
After a while, Ying Zheng also rushed over and started formal discussions with a few old guys!
Just like what was discussed before, it was basically Ying Feiyu who was talking. The veterans would add whatever they thought of, and if they had no ideas, they would nod and agree!
In addition to what Ying Zheng mentioned before, Ying Feiyu also proposed that the army should not charge for crossing the road. If the post station needs to provide materials, it must be provided at cost price, and no private price increase is allowed.
These veterans have no objections at all, and even say that they should!
Even if Ying Feiyu doesn't mention it, they will never charge the army!
But for the next one, the veterans are a little uneasy!
"After the road is repaired, it must have a certain service life and cannot be permanent!"
Ministers are rushing to build roads, treating roads as a cash cow.
Now that the service life is required, they immediately frowned.
