jdhmnovel Chapter 108: Learn from Emperor Yang of Sui and pursue grandiose projects
Chapter 108: Learn from Emperor Yang of Sui and pursue grandiose projects
"No, no, Lord Liu personally checked it. The content is all in praise of His Majesty!"
Now Li Tian was completely relieved.
At the same time, Xiangjiang River.
After Tang Yan interrogated Limas, he was shocked.
There are actually Western countries in this world!
Moreover, although these Western countries did not develop artillery shells, they also had musket barrels and cannons.
The reason why Limas was defeated so quickly was also because the West was too far away from the Great Zhou.
In addition, Leamas also revealed all the information about the Dutch forces in Southeast Asia.
This also shocked Tang Yan very much!
Such a large area can be controlled through trade and a few ships.
Moreover, the West could exchange cheap commodities like cotton for large amounts of wealth from Southeast Asia every year!
this is okay too?
Moreover, cotton cloth can be grown from the ground just by planting seeds.
Then through weaving, it can be turned into cotton cloth.
A skilled cotton worker can produce thousands of pieces of cotton cloth a year!
This cotton is not as comfortable as silk though.
But the price is low and ordinary people can afford it.
In Southeast Asia, it can be said that small profits but quick turnover is the norm.
If the Western barbarians can make cotton cloth, why can't we in the Great Zhou make it?
Limas happened to have a lot of cotton seeds.
Based on Limas's memories, Tang Yan quickly replicated their textile loom.
This machine is really ingenious!
Tang Yan sent cotton seeds and textile machine drawings to Kyoto.
Silk and tea are expensive and not affordable for ordinary people.
But cotton cloth is a commodity that everyone can use.
These Western countries really have something special!
Tang Yan began to regard Western countries as enemies of the Great Zhou.
What was even more shocking was Leamas.
This young official of the Great Zhou was actually an important noble who was in charge of the foreign trade of the Great Zhou!
I heard that Lord Tang’s father was the prime minister of the Great Zhou!
This noble son is actually not a fool!
Tang Yan could keenly perceive the huge profits from cotton and cotton cloth.
You can also reproduce the textile machines that the Dutch and English regarded as secrets through your own description.
What a genius this is!
Are all the nobles of the Great Zhou so terrifying?
Leamas regretted it again.
He actually provoked such a terrible enemy to Dahe!
Limas seemed to see a giant beast from the East, just waking up from its sleep!
And I was the greedy guy who opened the seal that sealed the devil.
But Leamas doesn't want to die!
He pulled Tang Yan's clothes and said:
"Sir, please spare my life!"
"I can name all of Dahe's bases in Southeast Asia!"
"And I know all the English strongholds!"
"Those are the best territories. As long as the Great Zhou takes over those territories, it can control Nanyang!"
Tang Yan looked at Limas, what the saint said was indeed right!
These barbarians are truly beasts!
In order to survive, you can sell anything!
Li Tian is thinking about the new functions of the system.
[The imperial engineering system is starting up! 】
[Every dynasty would supervise the construction of imperial court projects. ]
[This is a great project that integrates the dynasty's destiny and is built by the whole country! ]
[Some dynasties prospered through engineering. ]
[Some dynasties were ruined by court projects! ]
[Whether to supervise the construction of the imperial court project is decided by the host! ]
[Supervising the construction of the project will consume a large amount of national fortune! ]
[After construction is completed, the project will continuously increase the national fortune value by a certain amount. ]
New section?
The dynasty whose national destiny was ruined by imperial court projects!
I understand this!
Brother, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty lost all his money just because of building the canal!
As a tyrant, we must remember the deeds of our predecessors who were ambitious and vain!
Li Tian, who was familiar with the history of various incompetent emperors, quickly came to a conclusion!
The imperial project must be done!
This is equivalent to investing with the country's fortune.
A one-time delivery of national fortune. If the project is truly profitable, it will continue to improve national fortune.
But how could Li Tian support the supervision of such a court project!
Li Tian’s idea is very simple!
This court project must be done!
But you can’t choose to do something that is beneficial to national affairs!
You must find projects that require large investments but have low returns!
Meeting!
The atmosphere of this palace meeting was completely different from the previous ones.
Ever since Tang Xiaoren formed the cabinet, everything has been peaceful.
This was the first time that the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet had an open disagreement.
Li Tian looked at his father-in-law and found that factions had clearly emerged in the court.
Well done, father-in-law!
Seeing Tang Xiaoren gradually becoming a powerful official, Li Tian was delighted!
Be a good official in your capacity! Don't have any second thoughts!
The Minister of Works and the Minister of Revenue were obviously Tang Xiaoren's diehard supporters.
The Minister of Rites belongs to Jia Renyi's faction.
The position of the Minister of Personnel is outstanding and is above the six ministries.
The construction of the railway this time has little to do with the Ministry of Personnel.
So he and the Minister of Justice just stood by and watched.
In addition, the construction of railways is also related to military generals.
Qin Tianyang, Marquis of Wu'an, clearly stood on the side of Tang Xiaoren.
He hoped to build a railway between Kyoto and Dongliao.
This will make the redeployment of Eastern Liao's troops and the transportation of supplies much easier.
"Once this Jingdong Railway is completed, the Uebu in Kyoto can reach the front line by train in about three days!"
"This will greatly ease the defense pressure on Dong Liao!"
"Military supplies to Dongliao can also be transported via rail!"
“This is a project that will be of great benefit to the whole century!”
Tang Xiaoren spoke eloquently and it was obvious that he was very optimistic about the prospects of the Jingdong Railway.
Tang Xiaoren and Qin Tianyang have even greater ambitions.
Once the Jingdong Railway is completed, Youwuwei will be able to quickly reach Dongliao.
This changed the previous passive defensive situation in Eastern Liao.
Take the initiative to send troops to Beimang!
This is the tacit understanding between Tang Xiaoren and Qin Tianyang.
No!
Li Tian immediately rejected this proposal in his mind!
No!
Jingdong Railway cannot be repaired!
If this railway is built, the confrontation with the power of Beimang will really change.
Originally, the Northern Mang relied on the mobility advantage of its cavalry when it faced the Great Zhou.
But the mobility of cavalry is completely incomparable to that of trains.
After penetrating this major artery, Da Zhou will have an overwhelming advantage over Bei Mang.
No!
The railway can be built, but it must not be this one!
Jia Renyi immediately stood up to object.
Jia Renyi’s idea is very simple, it’s not worth it!
Dong Liao is a border area and there is no trade.
Daily military supplies are also sufficient.
There is no need to invest so much manpower and financial resources in building railways.
Simply put, this is a losing business.
There was a lot of quarrel between the two sides.
At this time, the system popped up a prompt.
[The national affairs system is starting! 】
[Do you support the construction of Jingdong Railway? ]
[Option 20000: Support, Great Zhou National Fortune -2000 points! After the project is completed, the National Fortune will increase by points every month! ]
[Option 20: Do not support, national destiny remains unchanged, prestige -! ]
[Option 3: Propose other solutions! ]