When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, the corners of his mouth suddenly raised in an exaggerated manner.
As everyone knows.
One of the things Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to do most was to "slaughter" these wealthy businessmen.
But these wealthy businessmen are all as cunning as that. Whenever Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has some new policy to be introduced, the female businessmen over there will know about it before it is announced here.
Then.
There are policies and measures to counter.
Unless Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty showed shame and refused, there was really nothing he could do against these female businessmen.
now.
Huo Guang proposed the method of officials taking the lead in donating money.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had some ideas.
I heard Liu Che murmuring lightly: "You mean, officials' money must be paid back in full?"
Huo Guang immediately nodded and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, officials will take the lead in donating money, and then wealthy businessmen will follow suit. We can use wealthy businessmen's donations for disaster relief, and no one dares to make irresponsible remarks about this. After all, it is for Disaster relief!"
However.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled slightly and said: "In my opinion, the officials' money should not be returned in full, but should be used for disaster relief together!"
"This group of officials dared to unite to block my platinum coin policy at the court meeting today!"
"Nothing to say!"
"I not only want them to donate money, but I also want them to applaud."
When Huo Guang heard this, he was dumbfounded. I sighed in my heart that the Han Emperor in front of me had a darker heart than myself!
Why don't you just give the money back to those officials, and you still want people to applaud you?
All right!
Perhaps, this is the emperor in ancient times.
After sighing a little in his heart, Huo Guang analyzed it with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, if the officials' money is not returned in full, then it will be difficult for them to do such things in the future."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't mind at all. He waved his hand and said, "Then just think of other ways!"
"promise."
Huo Guang had no choice but to follow His Majesty's wishes.
At this moment.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Huo Guang, his eyes full of joy, and directly praised him in front of all his ministers: "Huo Yilang is still smart!"
"Look at you lieutenants, you are usually very smart, but when it comes time for you to think of a solution, you are all dumb!"
"I am a minister, but I don't understand the king's confusion!"
"What's the use of you?"
For a while.
Close ministers such as Sang Hongyang, Han Shuo, Jiao Cang and others had no choice but to lower their heads, a little embarrassed.
At this time.
Only Dongfang Shuo, an old man, didn't feel that the emperor was talking about him anymore, and he echoed: "Yes, although Huo Yilang is young, his intelligence is different from ordinary people. I wonder if your majesty will accept this clever plan this time." Where is the reward for Huo Yilang?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in a good mood at the moment. When he heard Dongfang Shuo's words, he immediately glared at him and said, "If you are not crazy, your intelligence is no worse than others!"
"As for the reward, I already know it, so I don't need you to mention it."
The words fell.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately looked at Huo Guang and asked, "Huo Guang, I think your suggestion is very good this time!"
"Say it!"
"Whatever reward you want, I will give it to you."
Hearing Liu Che's words, Huo Guang was suddenly shocked.
Your Majesty said so.
Are you going to give yourself any reward you want?
Or are you asking what reward you want? .
If it’s the former!
Wouldn't it be nice to fly up?
immediately!
Huo Guang said directly: "Your Majesty, I want four very large pieces of land outside Chang'an City.
If Your Majesty feels that I am asking for too much, then I do not want to own this land. You can just give me the development rights. "
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a little confused when he heard about the reward Huo Guang wanted.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty generally gave rewards to his ministers in the form of fine currency such as gold.
For example, when Wei Qing and Huo Qubing returned from victorious battles a few years ago, in addition to being granted the title of marquis, the rewards they gave were ten thousand gold and five thousand gold.
Important land?
It’s quite rare!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Huo Guang, why do you want land? Even though I gave Wei Qing, Huo Qubing and others the title of marquis, I didn't give them any land!"
manor?
When Huo Guang saw that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had misunderstood, he immediately explained: "Your Majesty, I want to enclose the land outside Chang'an, and I am not asking you for a fief."
"and!"
"What I did was not for myself, but for Your Majesty!"
As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, so be careful at all times.
no way.
If you want to get along with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, you can't do it without some acting skills.
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw Huo Guang's words showing a hint of sincerity, he was immediately surprised and asked, "Aren't you asking for land? Why do you say it's for me?"
Huo Guang immediately replied: "Your Majesty, now in Chang'an City, all the three ministers, nine ministers, civil and military ministers have residences and gardens."
"But Chang'an is only that big."
"If the people behind want to move in, there will be no room for them. Unless an official is arrested and the house is confiscated, there will be no room left to build a new house."
"His Majesty."
"Think about it, if one of the three officials and nine ministers makes a small mistake and is simply dismissed from his post, his family property will not be confiscated. If the next person takes office, he can't even have a place to stay in Chang'an City, right?"
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this, he felt that this was correct and nodded.
But this time.
The attendant Sang Hongyang heard the problem and said, "According to what Huo Yilang said, the problem still exists. Chang'an City is so big. What you want is the land outside, but you can't. Just expand the city wall." ? That is not a simple matter."
After hearing this.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded again, agreed with what Sang Hongyang said, and echoed: "What Sang Shizhong said is also reasonable. Huo Yilang, it's useless for you to want the land outside!"
However.
Huo Guang replied: "Your Majesty, please give me paper, ink, pen and inkstone. This matter cannot be explained by words alone. I can draw it for Your Majesty."
Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was puzzled by Huo Guang's statement.
But he still followed what he said and asked people to bring him paper, ink, pen and inkstone, and even asked the palace maid to grind the ink for him.
After Huo Guang closed his eyes and thought for a while, he immediately started drawing on the paper, and a mini map of Chang'an appeared on the paper.
After looking at it, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty praised repeatedly: "Your painting skills are quite good, but what does the appearance of Chang'an have to do with what you are talking about?"
Huo Guang then said: "Your Majesty, please be patient. I have only painted the central area. There is still a large part behind that I have not painted."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard this.
He was immediately surprised at how many years he had been staying in Chang'an City.
Not to mention every tree and plant is clear.
At least I know the rough outline.
Isn't Chang'an City just that big?
Is there anything left that hasn’t been drawn?
While Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was thinking this, Huo Guang continued painting again.
this time.
He painted a city that he had never seen before in four places on the east, west, south and north sides of Chang'an City.
Then a circle-shaped road was drawn to connect all four places in the southeast, northwest and northwest.
And the paintings are done.
This was just the beginning, Huo Guang did not stop.
In addition to these four cities, another city was drawn in eight directions: east, southeast, south, northeast, north, southwest, west, and northwest.
Then by analogy, sixteen more similar cities were drawn outside this circle.
Pool.
At this point in the painting, the large piece of paper was no longer enough for Huo Guang to paint to his fullest extent.
Huo Guang paused and immediately explained to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, please see, the circle connecting the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest is called the first ring road. The outer circle is called the second ring road, and the outer ring is called the second ring road. Three rings..."
"After the first ring is built, if Your Majesty rewards the newly appointed three ministers and nine ministers with houses and residences, or makes them marquises and generals, etc., just let them live here."
"Once the second ring is built, those soldiers who fight for Your Majesty and the Han Dynasty will have a good place to live in their old age."
"After the Third Ring Road is built, all officials, soldiers, scholars, farmers, industrialists, and merchants, etc., can buy a house and live here based on their ability!"
"When the third ring is built."
"Chang'an will no longer be a city, but a super city. By then, both prosperity, splendor and population will have to jump up a notch."
While Huo Guang was talking, Na Sang Hongyang couldn't listen anymore and interrupted: "Is what Huo Yilang said exaggerated? It's a bit fanciful. What's the point of building a city near Chang'an City? The wood of its houses , the stones for the city wall, the craftsmen needed to build these things, etc., how can the quantity be satisfied just by talking about it?"
really!
I have never seen a new city built next to a city.
What's more, Huo Guang said there were dozens of them.
present.
Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt that what Huo Guang said was too naive.
However.
Huo Guang said, "I didn't say it was finished. This is a long project. Besides, who said I was going to build a city wall?"
"I didn't say that!"
"As for the wood issue..."
"The house I build will be separate from traditional buildings. Timber will be used, but it will definitely not require too much."
However, after this answer, Shizhong Sang continued to criticize: "What about the money needed? Your Majesty now has to get money from wealthy businessmen to provide disaster relief. Is it possible that he still needs to allocate funds to you?"
Huo Guang smiled faintly and said, "I build a house, so of course I pay for it."
Sang Hongyang said again: "Huo Yilang is really brave enough to build several cities. How can you afford so much money?"
Huo Guang replied: "I said, take your time."
Sang Hongyang continued to ask: "Since you are taking your time, why are you asking His Majesty to encircle so much land at once?"
"Sang Shizhong, are you deliberately looking for trouble?" Huo Guang gave Sang Hongyang a cold look.
Unexpectedly.
The other party still looked like an old god and said, "I'm just discussing the matter."
The two wanted to quarrel again.
At this time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, became impatient and said, "Why are you noisy? I asked you to come to discuss matters. I didn't ask you to be like a woman and make noise all day long."
The emperor has spoken.
Sang Hongyang naturally did not dare to say another word.
At this time.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, looked at Huo Guang and asked curiously: "What are you drawing on the picture, one ring, two rings and three rings? It adds up to twenty-eight cities. Didn't you just say that you only need to circle four places? ?」
Four places!
Is southeast, northwest, okay?
Ahem.
Of course Huo Guang would not talk to Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, like this.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, I am only responsible for the first link, which is equivalent to a good start. People behind me will see that I have completed the first link, and naturally there will be people rushing to get the second and third links."
"Just like my Lele Restaurant."
"Before I opened the business, there was no such thing as a restaurant in Chang'an. When I opened it, the wealthy businessmen and powerful people were like dogs smelling X. Restaurants in Chang'an, this one, and that one opened one after another."
"Sang Shizhong, you are right."
Hear the words.
Sang Hongyang immediately dodged his eyes and said, "You... why are you telling me this?"
Well, Sang is not involved in business. "
Um!
He really wasn't involved.
But behind him was the businessman family in Luoyang.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at Sang Hongyang, pondered thoughtfully for a moment, and then asked Huo Guang: "What Huo Yilang said is that there is no need for imperial appropriation, and the land he occupies is only for use, and he does not Possession?"
If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked, the former is actually not important.
Regardless of whether Huo Guang needed funds or not, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che had no money to allocate him.
so.
What's important is the latter. The land is enclosed for use only, not for Huo Guang to occupy.
If this is agreed.
For Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he could take it back if he wanted to. It would be of great benefit and no harm. He was not afraid that Huo Guang had other plans.
Facing Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's question, Huo Guang nodded sharply and said, "That's it, Your Majesty!"
"I don't ask for anything else, I don't want land, and I don't need money from the court."
"As long as the house belongs to me in name only after it is built and before it is used by others to live in, that's fine."
In name, it belongs to Huo Guang?
If those cities were built by Huo Guang, then they should belong to Huo Guang!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought about it and felt that there was no problem, so he no longer hesitated and said directly: "Okay, I can agree, but the premise is that you have to handle the matter of officials and wealthy businessmen donating money to me."
"Ah?" Huo Guang frowned slightly and asked, "Your Majesty is saying that it is up to you to donate money?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately said angrily: "Nonsense, if you don't do the suggestions you made, who will do it? I won't trust if someone else does it!"
"In this way, I will assign Dongfang Shuo and Sang Hongyang to you as assistants. Longyan Houhan will also deploy them as you wish. If there are any who refuse to obey, you can directly teach me a lesson."
"okay."
"I have been discussing the court meeting all day today, and I am tired."
"You all should go back too!"
"promise!"
Huo Guang and all the officials bowed and bowed before leaving.
After leaving the palace, Huo Guang invited Dongfang Shuo, Sang Hongyang, and Han Shuo: "How about you all come with me to have a good time here tonight and talk about donating money while drinking?"
Huo Guang helped Dongfang Shuo last time.
This time, Dongfang Shuo naturally did not offend Huo Guang, and said with a smile: "Very good, I also want to taste the wine here and watch the singer's dance."
Han said, cupping his hands and saying, "Your Majesty asked me to be at your disposal. If you tell me to go, I will go."
"good!"
Huo Guang nodded.
Subsequently.
He looked at Sang Hongyang, the one among the three who didn't respond.
At this time, Sang Hongyang felt Huo Guang's gaze and immediately snorted, his face turned dark.
He didn't say he would go, nor did he say he wouldn't go.
After flicking his long sleeves, he got directly into the carriage and returned to Sang Mansion.
Look.
It seems that he is still worried about Huo Guang cheating on him twice.
