Hearing this, Lu Guiling's eyes flashed with hope.
His father left him hundreds of millions of dollars in wealth, as well as some profitable businesses, which were just lying on a mountain of money, and he would never be able to finish them all in his lifetime.
But Lu Guiling had his own ideas. As a member of the Lu family of Fan Yang, Lu Guiling's talent as an official had become a laughing stock among his people. He did not want to become the second generation ancestor in the eyes of the world.
If the official road doesn't work, then go on the business road.
He has money, capital and certain connections...
In the years after Lu Wenji's death, Lu Guiling opened many shops and bought a lot of land in Bianjing.
Lu Wenji believes that as a unified Luo-Yu dynasty, Bianjing has unlimited development prospects.
Especially the area close to the palace, every inch of land is precious.
Opening a store and buying land are guaranteed to make a profit.
Lu Guiling bought a lot of land at a high price. Before the news of moving the capital was conveyed, the housing prices in Bianjing were rising steadily.
Lu Guiling’s purchase price was not cheap, but he believed that with this thing in his hands, there would definitely be room for appreciation.
What we were waiting for was the news that the imperial court was preparing to move the capital.
At that moment, Lu Guiling felt a chill in his heart. Now that he heard that the capital might not be moved, he became excited, but then he became full of curiosity and said, "I wonder what I can do as a brother?"
The Lu family has long since changed.
After the Huang Chao Uprising and decades of military rule, the Lu family, which was mainly literary, lost its competitiveness in the political arena.
Otherwise, Lu Guiling would not be able to hold any official position.
He had nothing but money, so he wondered what the point of Tao Su telling him this was.
As soon as he said these words, he felt a little guilty.
Despite his great evil intentions, he would climb high-rise buildings from time to time, imagining that he could sit on the throne above tens of millions of people, but in reality he did not dare to overstep the mark in the slightest.
It is said that it was Luo Youdu's intention to move the capital, and the phrase "The Phoenix came out of Luo and the Jade Seal appeared" was all directed and performed by him.
What is the difference between going against the founding emperor and seeking death?
He added anxiously: "It may be His Majesty's wish to move the capital."
Tao Su naturally knew Lu Guiling's worries and smiled: "Brother Quanfu, don't underestimate my father and the princes who live in the temple."
He explained in detail: "Your Majesty is the founding king of the country. He is wise and powerful. He is comparable to the emperors of Qin and Han, and compared with the previous emperor Taizong."
"In order to move the capital, Your Majesty used some method to create a strange phenomenon. It shows that he is very determined to move the capital. To confront him head-on is just to kill yourself with an egg against a stone."
"Therefore, my father discussed with the princes and decided to take a roundabout way to prevent the capital from being moved. Luoyang was hit by war, and Luoyang Palace and the entire city of Luoyang needed large-scale repairs and reconstruction. If Luoyang Palace is not completed in one day, the capital move can only be postponed. We
As long as the repair progress of Luoyang Palace and Luoyang City is delayed, moving the capital will be empty talk. The longer His Majesty stays in Bianjing, the more interests will be affected, and the greater the obstacles to moving the capital will be."
"As long as we delay His Majesty for three to five years, people in the world will only recognize Daliang, Kaifeng, and Bianjing, but not Luoyang, and the proposal to move the capital will naturally fail."
When Lu Guiling heard this, he was very happy and felt at ease. If he didn't confront Luo Youdu, the emperor of the Central Plains, he could talk to him no matter what, and said: "Then what should I do for my brother?"
Tao Su said: "Brother Quanfu cannot contribute politically, but in terms of financial resources, we have to rely on brother Quanfu."
Lu Guiling said without hesitation: "As long as His Majesty can give up his intention to move the capital, paying a small amount for my brother is nothing."
Tao Su said: "Your Majesty wants to rebuild the Luoyang Palace, which requires a large amount of nanmu. The main producing areas of nanmu in the Central Plains are Hedong, Jinghu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Bashu. Among them, Hedong is the closest to the Central Plains. Brother Quanfu can engage in the timber industry and purchase nanmu from Hedong.
Your Majesty is a benevolent monarch. He will not compete with the people for profit, nor will he buy or sell by force. Timber is also a huge profit, and with Brother Quanfu's skills, he will not suffer any losses."
Lu Guiling asked: "What about Jinghu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Bashu?"
Tao Su smiled and said: "There will be people in Jinghu, Jiangsu and Zhejiang who have means to restrict it. As for Bashu, there is no need to worry about them. If there is no nanmu available, it will arouse your majesty's suspicion. The road to Bashu Mountain is very rugged, and nanmu cannot be transported in sections."
You can imagine how difficult the transportation is. Isn’t that how time is delayed?”
Lu Guiling's eyes lit up and he said: "You are really smart, I will do my best now."
He still has a certain understanding of businessmen. There is a lot of waste in the world waiting for development, and the timber industry is indeed a way to make a fortune.
Bianjing, the Imperial Palace!
"Your Majesty, I am requesting you to recruit corvees to rebuild the Xingcheng Canal."
The suggestion was made by Tao Qiu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Tao Qiu was fully prepared and said: "Your Majesty, the northwest trade route has been opened, and Shu has been restored. Merchants from the west and southwest travel between Chang'an and Luoyang. Tens of thousands of goods are exchanged every day. The burden of river transportation is heavy. If it is not properly handled,
If we unblock it, we might fall into the predicament of the early Tang Dynasty and risk blockage."
In the early Tang Dynasty, there was no time to manage the waterways, and the annual grain transport to Chang'an was only 200,000 shi. Whenever there were floods, droughts, or famines, Chang'an's prices skyrocketed, and it was difficult for the people to survive. Even the emperor had to lead hundreds of officials to leave Chang'an to eat.
Luoyang.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty went to Luoyang seven times due to the famine in Guanzhong, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty went to Dongdu five times for food. At that time, he was known as the "Emperor Chasing Food".
However, the Chinese people do not lack the ability and courage to overcome difficulties.
In the later period of Tang Xuanzong, the Tang Dynasty had found a way to overcome it.
By dredging the Wei River canal, the grain supply in Caoguan reached a maximum of four million dan, which was twenty times higher than that in the early Tang Dynasty. The amount of grain in Guanzhong was overflowing, and it was no longer possible to drive a car in the eastern capital.
The Xingcheng Canal was built in the first year of Emperor Wenzong's founding in the Tang Dynasty. Xianyang ordered Han Liao to divert the Qin and Han canals, and built a canal starting from Xianyang and ending at Tongguan.
This canal has greatly improved the transportation capacity from Chang'an to Luoyang, connecting Chang'an and Luoyang.
However, after Zhu Wen destroyed the Tang Dynasty and moved to Luoyang, Xingcheng Canal gradually fell into disuse.
Now that the world is unified, the country is stable, and the Silk Road has been opened, it is reasonable to reopen the Xingcheng Canal.
Tao Qiu explained the convenience of Xingcheng Canal very clearly.
Luo Youdu couldn't help but nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile: "Controlling water and opening canals is a strategy that benefits the country and the people. Quickly draw up a canal opening plan and estimate the labor and time it will take!"
He responded very neatly and immediately made the decision.
Seeing that Luo Youdu agreed so quickly, Tao Qiu shouted: "Your Majesty is wise."
There were many people below who were secretly delighted.
The population in Guanzhong was declining, so dredging the Xingcheng Canal would inevitably require recruiting corvees from around Luoyang.
Tao Qiu worked in the Ministry of Industry for seven years, longer than Luo Youdu had been emperor.
I have a certain understanding of Luo Youdu's character. Even though Luo Youdu is lavish on the military, he needs Dou Yi to hold him back.
But he is very cautious about people's power and cherishes it. Except for necessary road construction, river construction and canal construction, he seldom does any large-scale construction projects.
After Luo Youdu came to power, the biggest project was to dredge the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal.
It was still repaired slowly and step by step.
The people of Luoyang have all been allocated to repair canals, so naturally there is no extra manpower to repair Luoyang City and rebuild Luoyang Palace.
The name of the benevolent Lord is not just a word.
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