Seeing the depressed look on Prince Li Chengqian's face, Wei Ting gave a wry smile. As expected, this Zhongyihou was still as shameless as ever!
So he quickly took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said, "Wei Ting has met Marquis Zhongyi."
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk, it's Old Wei, why are you free to come to my house today? Long time no see, you are getting more and more energetic. It seems that you are living a very nourishing life." Yang Fan looked up and joked with a smile. .
Yang Fan still has fresh memories of this Minister of Civil Affairs.
When he went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask for funding, Wei Ting gave him enough face.
Later, he cooperated with Qi Wang Li You to build sea ships. Wei Ting, the father-in-law of Qi Wang, made a lot of efforts.
However, the Minister of Civil Affairs' complexion was obviously much mellower than the last time I saw him.
Wei Ting bowed and thanked him: "I am able to be in such a state of mind thanks to Marquis Zhongyi. I don't need to say much about my thanks. If anything happens in the future, Marquis Zhongyi can just ask."
"Now that I see that Marquis Zhongyi is fine, I am truly blessed by God, and I am relieved. His Highness, Prince Qi, is too high in the mountains and far away to come to visit. I hope Marquis Zhongyi will not be offended."
Wei Ting really didn't deliberately flatter him.
These past few months have probably been the most comfortable days he has had since becoming Minister of Civil Affairs.
Since the cartloads of copper coins and grain from Junyangfang were paid into the national treasury, the national treasury was full, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs was of course the happiest.
Don’t panic if you have plenty of food in hand!
No longer needing to be chased for money like before, Wei Ting's life is certainly becoming more and more comfortable.
Of course Yang Fan knew what he meant. He waved his hand and chuckled: "It doesn't matter. We in Junyangfang are good citizens who abide by the law. Of course, we should pay no less in taxes."
"However, I would like to thank His Highness King Qi for your concern. When His Highness King Qi comes to see you on the big day, I will have a few drinks with His Highness King Qi."
"Haha, Marquis Zhongyi is very affectionate and I will definitely convey it to you." Unexpectedly, Yang Fan was so easy to talk to, so Wei Ting quickly replied.
Seeing that the two of them kept talking about old times, Li Chengqian became even more depressed.
The prince rushed over as soon as the court came, and now his stomach is still growling!
Not to mention eating, I didn't even drink hot tea, I was left alone, who can I ask to reason?
Not caring about being rude, Li Chengqian directly interjected: "Zhongyihou, if you have anything to say, can you wait for a while? I'm a little hungry, can you prepare some food?"
Apart from being really hungry, Li Chengqian knew that it was easy to talk about things at the wine table.
Yang Fan was speechless!
These people come empty-handed, do they need a meal?
Besides, if you have to communicate with the arrogant Princess Gaoyang, how can you have time to talk to you gentlemen?
So they started to fight, and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, but the cook happened to be on sick leave, and there is no one to prepare meals!"
Changsun Chong's eyes almost widened.
Sister Ni, you really have seen how shameless Yang Fan is, and you dare to use such lame excuses to stall His Highness the Crown Prince.
Wei Ting was also a little dumbfounded.
Although I know that this prince is always unexpected, he is still too awesome.
Only Princess Gaoyang has a pair of shining eyes, she is her husband.
So what if it's the prince's brother?
Although the prince's brother is usually worth more than ten thousand people, now he has been humiliated in front of her husband, and for a while he was worshiped beyond measure.
However, Gao Yang also understood Yang Fan's temperament. The gentleman was obviously a little angry because he was disturbed just now.
And Li Chengqian gasped for breath.
If you want to refuse, you can't find a good reason. Yang Fan is too bold.
You really don’t take this prince seriously!
Besides, today he is here on behalf of his father. How dare this kid be so presumptuous?
I really want to throw down my sleeves and leave!
However, even though his face turned red with anger, Li Chengqian could only take a few deep breaths to endure it.
Then he pretended to be talking calmly and said: "I'm not picky about food, just find someone to make a few side dishes."
Now that it's all said and done, can Yang Fan still say no?
However, I really admire the generosity of His Highness the Crown Prince. He actually suppressed his blushes and didn't get angry on the spot.
It seems that he wants something from himself!
Just as he was about to invite a few people to sit down, a voice came: "Husband, I heard that the Crown Prince is here. I have asked the kitchen to prepare the food, and the meal can be served soon."
With that said, Wu Meiniang slowly walked into the main hall.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room became extremely awkward.
Princess Gaoyang covered her white forehead, feeling really embarrassed and embarrassed.
This Wu Meiniang is simply causing trouble!
But it's no wonder that under Yang Fan's influence, Wu Meiniang unknowingly imitated Yang Fan's casualness.
After seeing the ceremony.
Wu Meiniang couldn't help but asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Did Meiniang say something wrong?"
Yang Fan coughed dryly and said in a deep voice: "Mei Niang, didn't the cook in our house take a leave of absence due to illness? Why did he come back so quickly? Don't let people say that we, Yang Fan, are exploiting our servants?"
After saying that, he winked and winked.
It's okay to know some things well, but if you put them out in the open, it will cause a big fuss.
Is the cook sick?
Although Wu Meiniang was confused, she quickly reacted and said:
"Husband, the sick cook Mei Niang asked her to rest for a few more days. Now Mei Niang has found someone else. When His Highness the Crown Prince arrives, there is no way he won't be able to eat a hot meal, right?"
There is nothing wrong with what he said, but why does Li Chengqian feel so uncomfortable?
However, these two couples are so shameless, no wonder they can become a family.
Princess Gaoyang also breathed a long sigh of relief. This Wu Mei Niang is indeed not simple.
If it were an ordinary person, he would have been so panicked already, how could he tell lies without blushing.
Soon, the servants brought the food.
Although there was a table full of dishes that were all delicious and delicious, Li Chengqian didn't taste the food very well.
Wei Ting actually enjoyed the meal.
Hot pot like Yang Fan comes with a variety of fresh vegetables. Even the dishes in the imperial palace are not so rich.
Although Wei Ting is not short of money, it is hard to find a single dish in this winter!
But Changsun Chong didn't know whether he was possessed by a demonic disease or something else.
After the table was served, he said nothing and only focused on drinking and eating. He didn't regard himself as an outsider at all, which surprised Yang Fan.
The handsome gentleman who is usually suave and cares about his image actually ate with a mouth full of oil, as if he would not give up until he could get back his food.
Could it be that I just knocked this guy stupid with a cup of tea?
In fact, forget it, Changsun Chong really wanted to drink away his sorrows.
The beautiful Xiao Shiyun, who I just met at the trading center, is busy working for Yang Fan to make money, while Yang Fan is enjoying herself at home.
What made him even more depressed was that Princess Gaoyang was as well-behaved as a kitten in front of Yang Fan, which deeply shocked Changsun Chong.
A Changle princess asked him to offer sacrifices to her ancestors...
It’s just a tribute. Now that the two of them are about to reconcile, it’s strange that Changsun Chong wouldn’t be depressed!
So I came up with the idea of having a drink today and getting drunk tomorrow.
Unlike Chang Sun Chong, Li Chengqian's heart was like a cat's paw at this time. He wanted to speak several times, but swallowed the words when they reached his lips.
Because he was afraid of being rejected by Yang Fan again. This guy is really a fool!
Li Chengcheng is not sure at all now. After all, the cement is made by Junyangfang.
Even if Yang Fan disagrees, there is nothing he can do against Yang Fan!
Seeing Li Chengqian who was hesitant to speak, Yang Fan certainly couldn't ignore it.
A few people just interrupted a good thing, so I was a little angry.
If you still hold it now, you are really being petty.
So Yang Fan put down the chopsticks in his hand and asked: "Your Highness, is there something wrong? If I can do it, I will do my best!"
Hearing Yang Fan take the initiative to speak, Li Chengqian was overjoyed and immediately seized the opportunity to speak: "When I came to Junyangfang alone, the Gyeonggi Road from Chang'an City was muddy under the trampling of people and horses, but the section to Junyangfang
But the road is smooth and smooth.”
"So Gu wants Marquis Zhongyi to sell the cement formula to Gu, and the Marquis will give a price for it."
Maybe he himself didn't realize that as a dignified Crown Prince, his heart would rise and fall, and he would even be cautious about his minister's words.
Looking at Li Chengqian who looked forward to it, he was not as aloof as His Royal Highness. Yang Fan thoughtfully took a sip of tea and asked:
"His Royal Highness wants to buy the cement formula just to improve his official status?"
Li Chengqian collected his thoughts and said solemnly: "Under the hard work of my father, the Tang Dynasty is now at peace and the people are stable."
"But the territory of the Tang Dynasty is increasing day by day. Like the current Southwest Protectorate, it takes ten months to transmit messages from the border to Chang'an City."
"If it is to transport goods, it will take more time, which is extremely detrimental to the stability of Datang's rule in Tubo."
"I can even say bluntly that if this status quo had not been changed, Marquis Zhongyi's strategy would not have been able to be implemented well, because Tubo was not far away and Datang's control was too poor."
Yang Fan glanced at Li Chengqian in surprise. He really didn't expect that this weak Crown Prince would be so knowledgeable.
Yang Fan also told Wu King Li Ke about his thoughts at the beginning.
Since we want to build a factory and a trading center in Tubo, of course the road must be widened and leveled.
Yang Fan never thought that he could build a cement road leading to Tubo because he knew that this project was too huge.
The manpower and material resources consumed were absolutely astronomical. After all, the Tang Dynasty did not have as modern machines as later generations.
With the productivity and industrial base of Datang, it had not yet reached the point of mechanization.
Of course, Yang Fan cannot make a big leap forward in this era. If he takes too big a step and directly promotes mechanization, he may be in trouble.
However, since Li Chengqian proposed it, Yang Fan did not need to hide it: "His Highness's idea coincides with my original idea, but it is a little difficult to implement."
Li Chengqian didn't expect that Yang Fan had the same idea as him, and he was immediately overjoyed.
You must know that Yang Fan does whatever he wants, but he is not a guy who likes to fool people.
Being able to think of it together with Zaifuzhi, who was praised by his father, shows that his idea is correct.
So Li Chengqian asked eagerly: "Is cement production very difficult? If so, Guhui will send more manpower, as long as Zhongyihou is willing to sell the production technology to Gu."
Yang Fan waved his hand and said: "Your Highness, don't be anxious. In fact, it is okay to give the cement production technology directly to His Highness. Moreover, the cement production technology is very simple and can be completed by building any workshop."
"It's just that it's more than a thousand miles from Chang'an City to Tubo. Not to mention the material resources required, it would be impossible to raise it all with so many laborers."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned!
yes!
There is a distance of five or six thousand miles from Chang'an City to Luoche City, the original capital of Tubo.
Even walking there would take several years, not to mention the need to dig mountains and dig roads in some places.
It seems that I thought too well.
Suddenly, Li Chengqian, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly became a little decadent.
He finally came up with a good idea, but couldn't implement it at all. How could he not be disappointed?
Li Chengqian's appearance made Yang Fan a little unbearable.
In fact, Li Chengqian's idea is excellent.
If you want to get rich, build roads first, which is common in all eras, but it is a pity that there is a lack of people!
When he mentioned "people", a flash of lightning flashed across Yang Fan's mind, as if he had caught something.
Is Datang really short of people?
actually not.
In addition to growing crops and doing military service, the people of the Tang Dynasty had seven or eight months to do anything else.
If these people and seven or eight months of time are used properly, a huge fortune can definitely be created.
These people don't need too much remuneration. As long as they are given food to eat and a small amount of wages, there will definitely be people rushing to do this kind of work.
Furthermore, even if all these people in the Tang Dynasty could not be utilized, there would still be people like Tubo and Tuyuhun.
There is no need for so many people to herd sheep and cattle. As long as these surplus laborers are given food to eat, they will definitely compete for it.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan said: "Your Highness, in fact, the labor problem is not unsolvable, but there are many problems involved, which may be difficult to deal with."
"Oh? Lord Zhongyi, please tell me. As long as it is feasible, I will do my best." Li Chengqian became hopeful again, with a surprised look on his face.
When Yang Fan expressed his thoughts, everyone was shocked.
The household registration management in the Tang Dynasty was actually very strict. If people traveled across state lines, they had to report and apply to the government.
Once large-scale labor is carried out, there will definitely be a lot of people fleeing. Wouldn't it be chaotic?
Seeing everyone's expressions of disbelief, Yang Fan didn't know what to do.
After all, I have never experienced it at the grassroots level, so I don’t know all these things.
However, Yang Fan's words made Li Chengqian's heart move. He gritted his teeth and sat back and said, "Please rest assured, Marquis Zhongyi. I will strongly advise my father and ask him to agree to this plan. I will pave cement roads to every village in the Tang Dynasty."
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Yang Fan was also shocked by Li Chengqian's heroic spirit.
Unexpectedly, his own invention of cement gave Li Chengqian the idea of connecting every village with cement roads.
However, if every village could be connected to cement roads more than a thousand years earlier, it would have greatly improved the quality of life of the people.
Since Li Chengqian has such a dream, Yang Fan plans to help him again.
So I talked about some of the measures taken by later generations regarding road tolling, segmented contracting...
Although these things were only half-baked, they still made Li Chengqian stunned.
Although the idea is somewhat destructive, it increases the chance of being able to dissuade Li Shimin from implementing village-to-village coverage.
Who made His Majesty Li Er like money?
If building roads can really make money, Li Shimin has no reason to refuse.
After carefully consulting Yang Fan, Li Chengqian couldn't stay any longer and ran back to Chang'an City in a hurry.
Yang Fan twitched the corners of his mouth. Are you busy with something?
Although the idea is good, it will take at least tens to hundreds of years to fully realize it...