Chapter 403: Genius is the threshold, the most important thing is...
"Prime Minister Liu, now our Daqin station is mainly built in the southwest, northeast, and northwest directions."
"There are about seventy inns in the entire Da Qin."
"When the inns were first built, our Great Qin treasury was empty, so most of them were simple and crude."
Cao Shen replied in a deep voice.
These words are enough to show that he is really doing practical things in Li Si's Prime Minister's Mansion.
When the Qin Dynasty was founded, different names such as "Fu", "Ri" and "Zhi" were all unified into "Post", and the people called it "Post".
Its main function is to deliver official documents and temporarily receive officials.
Even the 'database' in Prime Minister Li Si's residence only mentions these records in one stroke.
After listening to Cao Shen's report, Liu Bai nodded with satisfaction and said, "Cao Shen, there are some things that I am going to leave to you."
"The Prime Minister is ready to take action against the inn."
After saying these words, Cao Shen was stunned at first, then his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said: "Prime Minister Liu, this is absolutely impossible!"
Cao Shen's face was full of anxiety, he was really panicked.
"Prime Minister Li once said that although the post station is small and inconspicuous, it is like the acupuncture points of my Daqin."
"Whether it's local newspapers or urgent military intelligence reports, the role of the post station is nothing more than one, hurry!"
"But this function is the value of the station's survival!"
"Don't act rashly!"
After saying these words, Xiao He took a deep look at Cao Shen. ,
This young boy who was following behind him has really grown up.
The post station was established, leaving aside the court hall, but the common people were extremely indifferent to it.
Because... Da Qin had a pavilion!
In the common people's understanding, even if it is to deliver urgent news, the pavilion can also be replaced by horses, so why is there a need for a post station?
But what Cao Shen said at this time was the word "quick", which was enough to show that this boy already understood the importance of information transmission.
"You are wrong, Cao Shen,"
Liu Bai slowly shook his head and said: "It's not that the station must not be moved rashly, but it must be moved in the right direction."
"The common people think that the post station should be banned and that the function of the inn station can be fulfilled by using the pavilion. That is why the common people cannot look at this matter from the perspective of the country."
"Mediocre officials believe that additional stations can be added, but in the past three years, only 13 additional stations have been built. That is because they cannot calculate the cost."
"But now, the truth already has a perfect method."
After saying these words, Cao Shen was stunned for a moment.
Chen Ping smiled and said: "Cao Shen, Mr. Liu always makes plans before taking action. Of course when he talks about the inn, he must have a big plan in mind."
Liu Bai smiled and nodded: "Not bad!"
"Cao Shen, are you willing to touch the post station?"
This sentence seems to be an ordinary question, but in fact... it is a huge test in Cao Shen's ears.
The reason is simple, the station... is too involved!
In addition to the local postmen, money is involved in raising horses and welcoming guests at the post!
The incoming and outgoing official documents, urgent military reports, and secret reports were also involved.
Everything is extremely sensitive.
He, Cao Shen, had only been in the court for a few months, so he had to deal with such a sensitive area. It was really a huge challenge!
"Please also ask Mr. Liu to express how you want to operate the post station?"
Cao Shen thought about it again and again and spoke in a deep voice.
For some reason, he began to trust Liu Bai from the bottom of his heart.
This young left prime minister at the top of the Qin Dynasty seems to have endless wisdom in planning such things.
The most important thing is that his plans are like a rolling river, continuous and continuous. Until the matter is completely settled, it is difficult to see what his final purpose is.
After hearing Cao Shen's words, Liu Bai also showed a satisfied smile on his face.
Although this kid is a bit immature now, but... courage is what matters!
He has seen too many geniuses. It can even be said that genius... is just the threshold for meeting him, Liu Bai!
However, in the final analysis, the young people who can truly shine in Da Qin have two qualities:
Courage and calmness!
Have the courage to try and the calmness to wait.
Liu Bai suddenly smiled, looked at Chen Ping and said, "A Ping, can you guess something?"
People, after important things are over, they always have a little fun.
It can even be said that this is a way to relax for yourself after being stressed out.
I’m so tired today. Are you kidding Aping?
Chen Ping laughed dumbly: "Liu Gong's plan is unpredictable. Chen Ping is just an ordinary man, how can he guess it?"
Liu Bai patted the desk and laughed loudly: "See, this is professional! Who can handle a flatterer like A Ping?"
Cao Shen was stunned!
Weren't they just talking about business? Why did the atmosphere suddenly change?
Xiao He smiled helplessly. He had seen this kind of thing not once or twice.
"Xiao He, you guess."
"Stop flattering me. A Ping must have guessed a little bit. If you can't guess, then you think you are worse than A Ping."
Liu Bai changed the subject and looked at Xiao He.
After saying these words, Cao Shen suddenly looked at Chen Ping.
I found that the blind counselor looked as usual, but he was drinking tea quietly.
Obviously, what Prime Minister Liu just said, Mr. Chen Ping guessed something, is not false!
"Reporting to Mr. Liu, in Xiao He's humble opinion, Mr. Liu's intention may be... a series of connections!"
Xiao He's face tightened, and he said in a deep voice: "The importance of the post station, Li Xiangyan said, is like the acupuncture points of the human body, right... and wrong!"
"Yes, the inn is indeed important. Once it is blocked, the news will be as urgent as blood stasis, making it difficult to reach Xianyang."
"What's wrong is the quantity! Our Great Qin's post stations are too few in number. What Mr. Liu dislikes is... they are not fast enough!"
"Your Majesty is repairing the Chi Road. Duke Liu may want to use a post station to achieve the same effect."
When these words came out, Cao Shen was stunned!
Not...fast enough?
Oh my God!
What exactly is Liu Xiang's plan for Da Qin?
"but..."
Xiao He paused slightly, with a wry smile on his face: "With Liu Gong's handiwork, the additional post station will cost at least over a hundred dollars. How can Da Qin afford such an expense?"
"The treasury has just become a little richer. No matter how happy Mr. Yang is, he can't agree to this matter."
Yes, the only thing Xiao He didn't want to understand was the issue of money!
Anyone who knows a little bit about political affairs knows that Yi Zhan is good.
But... the inn is really expensive!
The Qin Dynasty has more than 80 inns, which consume a total of 50,000 yuan of the national treasury a year. This is still a war.
If a war breaks out, the horses will be consumed even more! Building hundreds of additional stations would probably cost 150,000 yuan a year! Yang Ye couldn't hold the treasury door and vomit blood and cry all night long!
"Xiao He is truly my confidant!"
Liu Bai laughed loudly and looked at Cao Shen: "So...Cao Shen, how about you go to the court tomorrow and report that 300 additional stations will be built?"
After saying these words, Xiao He, who was still worried about money, was stunned for an instant!
To build hundreds of inns would cost 150,000 yuan a year, and to add 300 inns...
Mr. Liu, do you want Yang Ye to pawn all the treasury doors?
