Building roads is a matter of benefit to the country and the people, but the investment is huge and the risks are also high.
A long time ago, Han You did a not-so-rigorous conversion of purchasing power, and found that money was equivalent to four thousand yuan in later generations.
Later, Han You discovered that this was not the case at all. The first issue was currency devaluation.
In the previous dynasty, the cowardly ruler was corrupt, and the officials below were corrupt, and money could not be used in the right place. There were various levels of tyranny and misgovernment, which led to a gradual decline in the purchasing power of money. The money supply suddenly increased at the end of the previous dynasty, which was a direct response to exceeding market demand. That is, the value of currency falls and prices generally rise.
After the previous emperor was killed, the aristocratic families in various states were in danger, thinking that the world would be in chaos, so they purchased supplies at high prices and hoarded them.
In the end, everything was calm, but after buying all these things, if I sell them again, I will lose a lot of money for no reason. If I don’t want to lose money, I will sell them at a high price, and many people’s livelihood necessities will be squeezed.
As prices rise, the purchasing power of the people and many industries decreases. The most disgusting thing is the aristocratic families and some businessmen. They make a hundred yuan and spend only one yuan, and the money does not circulate at all.
There is also a country with a fiscal deficit, and the household department is as poor as the third grandson, exacerbating the vicious chain reaction.
This is why Lao Ba always glared at Eunuch Suan in the palace. It was clear that the treasury had money, but where did the money go? How could it be spent so fast?
In addition to these issues, there are also geographical issues.
Han You didn't feel so obvious in Beijing. It didn't matter if he only spent money in Beijing. Once it came to various states and prefectures, the price of the same thing varied several times. Some places were several times more expensive, and some places were cheaper. Several times, including labor.
Let's just say that a stadium was built in the north of the city and the people in the middle of the capital worked for fifty to sixty cash a day, less than half a buck a month.
But if we hire workers from Xun County or Changyuan, they only get 20 to 30 cash a day. If we give them 60 cash a day, they will work to death until their waists are broken.
This also involves a problem of dental shops, that is, middlemen. Once a large number of people are needed to work, they need to go through an "intermediary", such as dental shops or the Ministry of Industry.
Both the Ministry of Industry and the dental industry in the previous administration were very greedy and had dark hearts. When they were ruthless, they would suck half of their blood.
The investment in labor, materials, and hours of work alone to build the official road from the south of the city to Xunyang, which was still fifty kilometers away, was an astronomical amount.
Because after Beimen Yuyong and the Ministry of Industry learned about the situation, they found that the farther they were built, the more people they hired, the more materials they used, and the more money they spent.
This is a very unreasonable thing. To use an inappropriate metaphor, the wholesale price must be cheaper than the retail price.
In fact, this is not the case. The work materials of the Ministry of Industry are pulled from various tracts, and the work materials of each tract are organized by local governments. The local governments are controlled by local aristocratic families.
Needless to say, there is no need to say more about the virtues of local officials and local aristocratic families.
Seeing how much work and materials are needed in the capital, one can imagine that these bastards will raise the price.
He and the government raise prices. Leng Buding couldn't understand it at first glance, but after thinking about it deeply, it was easy to understand.
It's okay not to raise the price, but we can't provide that much work and materials.
There is no need for people to cut down trees. If there are so many trees, do we need to hire more laborers?
There is no need for people to transport them, and there is no need to change tools. Don’t we all have to use money to feed them and drink them?
What impressed Han You deeply was that when Pei Qi went to the Ministry of Industry to ask about the project, a manager who was familiar with him cheerfully said that there were expensive construction methods and cheap construction methods.
Later, Pei Qi and Han Youyi reported it, and the latter slammed the table angrily.
Gui's construction method naturally followed Han You and Ji Ying's normal requirements.
As for this cheap construction method, it is similar to the unfinished building of Evergrande in later generations. Shawshank locked it in in the morning and dug it out in the afternoon.
All in all, in one sentence, since it has high standards and requirements, the more work and materials required, the more expensive it will be.
In the end, Beimen Yuyong thought of a way to sign a contract directly. Otherwise, we would pay enough labor and materials at the original price and settle it at once, or we would spend our own money to find someone to get the labor and materials ourselves.
Of course, these are just a series of plans, and they don’t mean to do it immediately or invest immediately.
Han You will finally talk to the emperor and the court. He will advance some money in advance. This money is definitely not free, but he needs some rights, such as advertising rights, road use rights, transportation rights, etc., etc. In short, you won’t lose money, it’s a win-win situation.
If you want to talk about this, you have to finalize the work and materials first.
If you want to finalize the work and materials, you have to put out part of the "deposit" first.
Han You also pretended to be B at that time and let Beimen Yuyong take care of it. As long as it does not delay the operation of the Four Seasons Villa and the construction of the gymnasium, all other money will be used on this. Where can you get the money? The little fat man is fully responsible for it. It doesn't matter. Talk to Han You about the matter.
Han You didn't know exactly how much money was left in Four Seasons Villa's books. Anyway, he knew it would definitely not be enough. This couldn't be done overnight, so he didn't take it seriously.
As a result, Beimen Yuyong heard that Wang Hai's compensation had come down. It was 300,000 yuan. The two of them just combined it and spent it.
Wang Hai knew that Han You didn't want to touch his money.
Beimen Yuyong knew that Wang Hai would not spend this money.
The two hit it off immediately and sent the money to the Ministry of Works, which asked them to sign several contracts.
This is the whole story. After Han You called Wang Hai and understood all the situation, his head was buzzing.
Normally, you can just spend the money. The problem is that this money is not compensation at all, but "betrothal money"!
"I'm a big watermelon."
After being silent for a while, Han You yelled and cursed again and again: "Jiang Zhui, Jiang Zhui, you are worse than Lu Baichuan!"
Jiang Zhui ignored Han You at all, and just looked at Wang Hai with envy on his face: "I am the commander, and you are just a nurse. Why did she fall in love with you?"
Lu Baichuan, who was squatting next to him, also patted his thigh: "I have never seen the world. I have never seen the world. If I had known, I would have accompanied the daughter of the Zhao family for ten days. Oh, what a good opportunity, what a missed opportunity!"
Wang Hai lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
Only Wang Shan was sober in the human world and sighed again and again.
As a half-brother, his younger brother was attracted by the daughter of the Minister of Civil Affairs. He was not happy at all, but was worried.
Let’s not talk about the unequal status, let’s just say that once Wang Hai marries into the Zhao Mansion, and the Han Mansion and the Zhao Mansion become in-laws, how can the emperor not guess?
"Master."
Wang Shan's mouth was secretly bitter: "You should think of a way quickly. How can Xiao Hai marry into the Zhao family? This... this will not lead to the old sin."
"That's called marriage, what's the point of getting married?"
"It means getting married. Since ancient times, there have only been betrothal gifts from men. How can there be betrothal gifts from women? To put it bluntly, Xiaohai is just a servant. This status is not suitable. If he goes to Zhao's house, it will be different from a son-in-law. Not to mention being a husband, I am afraid that he will not be married again. No one is as good as a servant."
When Wang Shan said this, Jiang Zhui and Lu Baichuan stopped being jealous and started to enjoy themselves.
Jiang Zhui looked at Lu Baichuan, smiled strangely and said, "Miss, please take care of yourself."
Lu Baichuan pinched his throat: "It's a bit long, make it shorter!"
Jiang Zhui: "Yes, the eldest lady will wait for a moment. If it's short, please approve the eldest lady. The younger one is about to come in."
Lu Baichuan: "My aunt agreed, come in."
Han You: "..."
Wang Hai finally raised his head, looked at Han You and said with a smile: "Master, there is no need to worry. I just went to find Mr. Zhao to clarify the misunderstanding."
"How can you explain this clearly? All the money has been spent. Zhao Tai is not an ordinary person. Since we have received the money and we have not done anything, he will still hold a grudge against us even if he sends the money back."
Han You is also paralyzed. After the three-province system, he is really not afraid of this official minister. With the three provinces, the authority of the six departments will be greatly diluted. The problem is that after the three-province system, Zhao Tai will become Those in the service department have greater authority than those in the official department.
Han You wasn't afraid of Zhao Tai, he just felt there was no need to turn against him. Lao Ba obviously wanted to reuse Zhao Tai.
This is the case with many things. A great favor is always an enmity. Han You feels that if he talks to Lao Ba every day about how much I have done for you and how much I have paid for you, and now I want to punish someone below you, you don't It's not right to give me face, it's not the way for friends to get along, and it's not the way for monarchs and ministers to get along.
Seeing that everyone couldn't think of a solution for a while, Pei Qi ran in, his face as gloomy as water.
"Shao Yin, Zhu Long's old dog was picked up by someone!"
"What?" Han You sneered again and again: "There is someone in Beijing who dares not to give me Han You face, who!"
"Zhao Xiong."
"Zhao..." Han You was stunned: "That old ghost from the south?"
"yes."
"Zhao Xiong from the Zhao family?"
"yes."
The corners of Han You's mouth began to rise slightly: "A relative of Zhao Tai?"
"yes."
"Okay!" Han You laughed loudly: "Zhao Tai, Zhao Tai, how dare you deny me face like this. If I don't withdraw the three hundred thousand, I won't take care of your mother's business!"
Pei Qi looked confused: "Isn't there a gap between Mr. Zhao and Zhao Xiong, the Minister of Civil Affairs? As you said before, Zhao Tai is Zhao Tai, and the Zhao family is the Zhao family. They cannot be confused."
"Why shouldn't they be confused? Broken bones are connected to tendons. They are relatives and have a good relationship, hahahahaha."
"Master, I think something is weird."
Wang Hai frowned and said: "Zhu Long is from a wealthy family in the north and will not leave Pingzhou easily. Zhao Xiong is from a wealthy family in the south. He has never returned to the capital after his former dynasty retired. They entered the capital one after another, and they were still in the capital. Is it just a coincidence that it’s the end of the year?”
Han You's pupils shrank suddenly and his brows furrowed.
