In fact, Gu Nuoer's proposal to build a canal had been considered by Gu Yihan five years ago.
But at that time, he was busy fighting in all directions and killing people, and he had no energy to spare to build the canal.
The further you get to the back, the more difficult it becomes without the canal.
The slow exchange of goods between the north and the south has greatly affected the country's development.
After Gu Nuoer's proposal was thought about and sorted out by Gu Yihan all night, he summoned his close ministers to discuss the matter in the imperial study room the next day.
Building a canal is a major event. Although it may involve labor and loss of money, the results are good and can benefit future generations for hundreds of years or even longer!
When Gu Yihan explained to the ministers, he spoke happily.
“This canal running from north to south will not only enhance the prosperity of the capital, but also drive more development and unexpected results.
In the future, we will have an additional canal, and merchant ships will pass through it. When it snows in winter, the roads will freeze, but the canal will never!
The canal connects several major rivers in Daqi and spans eight states and counties. In addition to transporting food and medicinal materials, it can do more."
The Minister of Industry pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and suggested: "The emperor's idea is really brilliant. Building a canal will only hurt the people. I'm afraid some people will complain, but it will be detrimental to the imperial power."
Gu Yihan clasped his hands, as if he had already considered this aspect: "I have asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to calculate the money. Regarding this matter, all the people who come to build the waterway will be given a monthly salary of ten cents a day for work."
Several close ministers looked at each other and realized that ten cents a day was already three cents higher than the monthly salary of ordinary workers in the market.
In this case, some people will rush to build waterways.
Speaking of happiness, Gu Yihan raised his voice: "Yu Aiqing!"
Lord Yu of Dali Temple hurriedly came out.
"You have a noble moral character and an upright nature. I trust your character. As the supervisor of the construction of the first waterway this time, I will send you to go north with me.
Not only must we monitor the progress of the waterway, but we must also monitor whether the local county guards follow my instructions and provide the people with sufficient monthly stipends."
Mr. Yu quickly handed over his hand.
Gu Yihan clasped his hands behind his back and thought for a while, then called Chun Shou: "Draw up the decree. The eldest prince does not have to rush back to the capital. He will go north to Yizhou and wait. He will also supervise the work together."
The ministers were all shocked.
Because everyone knows that the eldest prince has been away for so many years and is finally willing to come back from the frontier. He was actually arranged by the emperor to supervise the construction of the waterway.
Building waterways is not something that can be completed in a short time.
It can be as fast as four months and as slow as half a year.
But everyone understands what the emperor means.
He arranged for his eldest son to come there to show his attitude to the world and officials from various places.
There is no more suitable candidate than the eldest prince, who represents absolute supreme power.
It's a pity that the Queen may have to wait again!
After all the instructions were given, Gu Yihan was in high spirits. He rolled up his dragon sleeves, made bold moves, and wrote four words "Jisheng Canal".
He handed the words to Chun Shou, asked him to make a plaque, and asked Master Yu and the eldest prince to carry it to Yizhou.
"Dear dear friends, I have a premonition that a canal that marks the artery of people's livelihood in this dynasty is about to be born. You and I here are all witnesses. This river, which will benefit future generations, will bring unexpected good luck."
The ministers knelt down one after another and shouted the emperor's wisdom.
Gu Yihan smiled brightly: "It's not my fault, it's the princess's wisdom!"