"You think you can't make money by building roads?"
Seeing the merchants starting to murmur, Wei Shuyu made a joke.
"Forgive me, Mr. Wei."
An old businessman came forward and clasped his fists and said: "Forgive me for being stupid, I really don't understand that we can still make money by building roads."
"Then have you heard a word..."
Wei Shuyu glanced at the crowd, grinned and said: "I planted this tree and opened this road. I want to pass by here and leave money to buy the road!"
Damn it.
All the merchants were dumbfounded.
When merchants travel for a long time, they often encounter bandits blocking their way.
Who has heard this the most, of course it is them.
"Wei...Mr. Wei, you won't let us collect tolls, will you?" A merchant asked in shock.
"What? Isn't it possible?" Wei Shuyu asked with a smile.
That's OK.
But we are afraid that we will be suppressed by the government the next day.
The merchants murmured in their hearts.
"Don't worry, everyone."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said: "Listen to me slowly..."
As Wei Shuyu finished speaking, all the merchants raised their heads and began to listen carefully one by one.
"I know what you are worried about..."
"But as long as the money collected is reasonable, neither the people nor the court will say anything."
Speaking, Wei Shuyu waved his hand.
Luo Dan understood.
He took out a stack of paper and distributed it to the merchants in the audience.
"Everyone, please take a look first. This is the latest road construction policy issued by the Ministry of Commerce."
The merchants couldn't wait to take it.
Since there was not so much paper, Wei Shuyu also stood on the high platform and explained in detail...
"First, for the right to build roads, each road builder needs to report to the Ministry of Commerce and pay a certain fee based on the length of the road construction."
"Second, the right to charge, which allows charging fees for carriages, horses and other heavy materials, calculated based on weight. (The army, people on foot, etc. are not charged...)"
"Third, the operating rights and the toll collection period are twenty years. Every five years, the court will send officials to inspect. If the road is bumpy and does not meet the most basic standards of the road, the court has the right to withdraw the road toll permit!"
"Four, the right to renew the lease. You are the road builders and have the priority to renew the lease. After twenty years, if you still want to continue to collect road tolls, you only need to pay a certain fee to the court and you can continue to collect tolls."
"five……"
Damn it.
All the merchants were shocked.
People buy houses and fields, but Datang can also buy roads!
"Mr. Wei, is the first payment equivalent to the rental fee?" a businessman asked loudly.
"Yes and no."
Wei Shuyu said with a smile: "Is there anything in the world that belongs to the king's land? If you want to make money with the king's land, you will naturally have to pay a certain fee."
"Of course it also has a protective effect..."
"For example, there is a time limit for the construction of this road. It is impossible for you to buy it and then not build it, right? Then the meaning of building the road will be lost."
"Also, if the repairs are not completed halfway through, leaving a mess for the court, the court will have to send people to take care of it."
Hearing this, the merchant couldn't help but nodded.
They can understand this.
Just avoid people who occupy the toilet and do nothing.
Immediately they started whispering again, each one discussing the feasibility of this matter.
"Mr. Wei, does the priority in the right to renew the lease mean that as long as we want to renew the lease in the future, others cannot take it?" A businessman asked again.
"nature."
Wei Shuyu smiled and replied: "The road for the first time was paved by everyone, so everyone naturally has priority."
"As long as you don't give up on renewing the lease and pay the renewal fees on time."
"The right to toll on this road will always be in your hands."
Wow.
All the merchants were shocked.
According to what Wei Shuyu said, this road construction is simply a continuous money tree.
And it is an iron rice bowl that can provide food and clothing for future generations!
"Mr. Wei..."
Next, the merchants raised their doubts one after another.
Wei Shuyu also explained patiently...
"Mr. Wei, are the roads built in our own way, or are they the same as those in the square..."
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Wei Shuyu on the high platform...
What businessmen care about most is profit.
They had never seen a concrete floor.
Once the price is too high, they won't buy it.
"That's a good question!"
Wei Shuyu nodded: "If we want to repair it, we have to make it beautiful and beautiful!"
"I wonder what kind of soil this is? How much does it cost?" The merchants began to ask repeatedly.
"This is called cement. As for the price..."
Wei Shuyu pondered for a while and replied: "To be honest with you, the price of cement is indeed slightly more expensive than the previous stone roads."
Hearing this, the merchants hesitated again.
If the cost is high, then you need to consider it carefully.
To know……
Not only do they have to be responsible for building it, they also have to be responsible for maintaining it for twenty years.
"Everyone, listen to me first..."
"How many years can you last on the road you paved?"
"One year? Or two years?"
Many merchants woke up.
What they value is the quality of the cement.
"Can this cement-based construction last for a few more years?" a businessman asked cooperatively.
Wei Shuyu raised two fingers: "The road made of cement can last for twenty years!"
Wow.
The merchant knew that the quality of the cement was good, but he didn't expect it to be so good!
"and……"
"This cement can not only build roads, but also build houses."
"I will announce the recipe when the time comes."
"If there are businessmen in need, they can also make money with this cement!"
Wei Shuyu thought about it again and again and decided to announce the formula.
There are too many roads in Datang!
If you want it to bloom everywhere, you don't know how long it will take until the imperial court can complete it.
Only by gathering the power of the whole world can we complete it as quickly as possible!
"Is this true?"
Many merchants' eyes flashed.
In ancient times, masonry was mainly bonded with mortar, soil slurry, etc., but the effect was not very satisfactory.
The bonding effect of glutinous pulp is quite good...
But the raw material of glutinous pulp is glutinous rice.
That's food!
Except for wealthy people, who can afford it?
If the price of this cement goes up, the profit will be huge!
"I will still lie to you."
Wei Shuyu's eyes widened: "Wouldn't you know better if you hit the road with a hammer and test it yourself?"
"Of course, remember to pay if you break it!"
"Ha ha……"
The merchants burst out laughing.
"It's the common people who are reckless."
The person who spoke blushed and held up his hands.
"Mr. Wei."
Another merchant stood up and said, "If no one takes this road, won't we lose money?"
"..."
Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes: "Before answering this question, I want to ask you a question first."
"Why aren't you broke yet?"
Well……
Being ridiculed by Wei Shuyu, the merchant blushed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
"You have been running business for many years."
"Where there is a way to make money, there is a way where no one takes it. You don't need me to teach you, right?"
All the merchants smiled one after another.
Smart merchants have already thought about where to build the road.
He is even thinking about how many people will compete with him!
"Mr. Wei, I wonder when this road can be repaired? And this cement..."
A businessman asked impatiently.
"This is not urgent at the moment."
Wei Shuyu replied loudly: "The Ministry of Commerce will sort out a complete plan in a few days and we will notify you."
"I have to remind everyone here."
"Building roads is a huge profit and a long-term business that will benefit future generations."
"I also hope that everyone will never do anything illegal for the sake of petty profits."
“There’s no end to the money!”
"The construction of Datang cannot be separated from your efforts!"
"I dare not say anything else."
"But as long as we work together, there will be a mark in the history books..."
"The merchants of the prosperous Tang Dynasty are as bright as the past!"
