Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

If His Majesty really succeeds, then the national treasury will not lose money, if His Majesty fails to do it, it will not be money from the national treasury. "

Pang Nuan was speechless for a moment, and said: "In fact, we have 50 billion, so the number of [-] million is really not much, but the old man just thinks that the number is too big. Whether the railway can be completed, it can't cost so much."

Xu Li nodded and said with a smile: "Pang Dao, you and I have worked together for so many years, I dare to tell the truth.

We, to put it bluntly, are not only responsible for His Majesty, but also for the descendants of the Han Kingdom.

Today, His Majesty wants to start a project worth 20 million yuan. If we approve it, what can we do if His Majesty wants to start a project worth 50 billion yuan, 100 billion yuan, or even [-] billion [-] billion yuan?

So, I can only limit it as much as possible from the very beginning, and not let His Majesty spend money so lavishly.

After all, the national treasury is related to the more than 4000 million people in our Han country! "

Pang Nuan nodded again and again when she heard the words, and deeply agreed.

The two old prime ministers also reached a high degree of consensus on saving money!For the elderly, they think from the bottom of their hearts that saving money is the last word!For this, Zhao Kuo knew it well, but did not intend to correct it.

From the perspective of ordinary people, it must be as much as they like to spend, but from the perspective of the country, the province's money should indeed be saved.

Like many dynasties in history, such as the Northern Song Dynasty, what kind of "birthday plan" did the ruler want to make, making it extravagant and extravagant, and could only search the people's property and force the people to rebel wave after wave. Obviously something is wrong.

If the officials of the Northern Song Dynasty could have the insight and courage of Xu Li and Pang Nuan to stop the extravagance and waste of the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, this kind of "officials forcing the people to rebel" would not happen, and the lives of ordinary people would be much better .

Therefore, Zhao Kuo is willing to let the prime ministers continue to do this, but the only problem is that the construction of the railway is not a completely useless thing like the birthday plan, but a real infrastructure project for the country and the people!Forget it, anyway, I decided to do it myself, so let him go.

After Zhao Kuo returned to the palace, he quickly called the Shaofu Ling: "How much cash is in the warehouse of the Shaofu?"

The Shaofu Ling hurriedly said: "There are more than 3 million in cash."

This is undoubtedly a very huge number, but after hearing this, Zhao Kuo frowned: "That's it?

If I want [-] million cash, how long will it take you to get it? "

"Five hundred million?"

The Shaofu Ling was obviously shocked by this number, but as a qualified Shaofu Ling, he quickly responded: "If Your Majesty is willing, we only need to sell some stocks, or we can take the Shaofu It is also possible to sell some of the treasures in the treasury."

Zhao Kuo hesitated for a moment, and said: "How about this, you take some of the less precious treasures from the Shaofu treasury and sell them. If it is not enough, then sell stocks! First take [-] million to the Ministry of Science and Technology, That is to say, it is an engineering payment for ordering a locomotive.

Then you go to the Ministry of Industry and get a group of officials to come over and be the supervisor of this railway for me! "

Zhao Kuo's current stock market value is actually very high. After all, he is a major shareholder of many official groups in the Han Dynasty. It is appropriate to add up the total stock market value to several billion.

But Zhao Kuo is not willing to sell stocks, because in Zhao Kuo's view, stocks have room to rise, but the so-called treasures actually have no room for appreciation except for being stored in warehouses to eat ashes.

Yes, treasures will indeed become antiques after hundreds of years and thousands of years, and will be invaluable, but can Zhao Kuo live to that time?

So for Zhao Kuo, stocks are more valuable than treasures.

After listening to the order of the Shaofu, he quickly took the order and left.

A few days later, after some preheating, the treasure auction was officially opened among the officials of the Shaofu.

It comes from the personal collection of His Majesty the Emperor in the Shaofu treasury of the Imperial Palace. It can be said to be very popular in the Han market. The auction hosted by the Shaofu Order can be said to be full of guests. Countless nobles and wealthy businessmen frantically raised their cards It is quite surprising that hundreds of treasure auction items were all sold out in just one day.

After the auction ended, a total of [-] million cash project funds had been credited to the account, and the next thing was naturally to start the vigorous railway construction project.

This time, Zhao Kuo also made an attempt, which is to fully use the power of the market economy to build railways.

To put it simply, it is to recruit workers from the common people, pay them monthly, do not use slaves, and do not enlist the common people to serve, and simply use money to solve problems, just like the projects of later generations.

When the common people heard this, "What, are you working for His Majesty's project?"

Good guy, this moment caused a sensation in the entire Imperial Capital City, and many ordinary people signed up very enthusiastically.

You must know that Zhao Kuo's reputation is very high in the Han Dynasty.

In the past few years since the unification of the Great Han Kingdom, most of the common people in the Great Han Kingdom have basically stopped participating in the war, and they can live their lives in peace in a peaceful environment. They cut taxes for farmers, so this little day is getting better and better.

The common people are actually a very simple group. Zhao Kuo made them live a good life, so they naturally love Zhao Kuo from the bottom of their hearts.

As for the kings of Chu, Wei, and Qi?

I'm sorry, when these great kings are here, the common people not only have to pay a lot of taxes, but also go to war every year, and they might die at some point. Anyone who misses this kind of life is a big fool!Especially the common people near the imperial capital, because they themselves are close to the capital, so this feeling is stronger, and naturally they love the Han Kingdom even more.

For them, His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han Kingdom is the god in the sky!Therefore, after hearing that "His Majesty needs help", these common people came very enthusiastically.

Some ordinary people even claimed: "We don't need wages, it is a great blessing to be able to work for His Majesty, what wages do we need!"

After hearing the feedback reported by the officials below, Zhao Kuo was also dumbfounded.

In this regard, Zhao Kuo also made repeated orders: "Remember, wages must be paid, and there cannot be a day's delay.

What's more, for those who are injured, disabled or even died because of participating in the project, the due compensation must also be in place! "

All in all, after Zhao Kuo splashed out a large sum of money, the construction project of this railway started in such a vigorous way.

The momentum of the railway construction project is so huge, it naturally became the object of everyone's attention at once, that is, at this time, the matter of "the national treasury or the Shaofu" that Zhao Kuo and the two prime ministers had previously argued about was gradually being discussed. Passed out.

After all, there were so many parties present that day, so it must not be kept secret.

After hearing this matter, everyone was also amazed: "Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, His Majesty will be opposed by two prime ministers."

"Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, His Majesty has such a good temper, and can tolerate the opposition of the two prime ministers."

After some emotion, some people began to ask questions: "You said, will His Majesty spend the [-] million yuan this time, will he lose money?"

Since this question involved Zhao Kuo, it was naturally discussed enthusiastically by everyone.

The opinions of most people are actually very unified: "A loss, it must be a blood loss! Think about it, if the [-] million yuan is used to repair roads, at least several thousand miles will be built! What kind of railway is this? I have never heard of it." As I said, it’s still expensive, [-] million yuan can only repair [-] kilometers, how can it not lose money?”

Only a small number of people supported Zhao Kuo: "You don't understand this, what a wise person your majesty is, no one really thinks that your majesty will do business at a loss, right?

Let me tell you, His Majesty will definitely make money in the end, just wait and see if you don't believe me! "

During the construction of the railway project, this kind of talk gun was also in full swing.

Even the Shaofu Order of the Great Han Kingdom is not calm anymore.

Since the Shaofu is fully invested this time, and the amount is [-] million yuan, the Shaofu Order is naturally very concerned about this project, and it can even be said that most of its energy has been devoted to this aspect.

Then, the Shaofu Ling gradually discovered the problem.

Then, the Shaofu Ling hurried to find Zhao Kuo.

"Your Majesty, something is wrong with this project!"

When Zhao Kuo heard that something was wrong with the railway construction project?

This is not bad, quickly ask why.

The Shaofu Ling said very seriously: "Your Majesty, if we continue at the current speed, I am afraid that by the time the project is completed, the total required funds will exceed [-] million!"

Why does this happen?

The main reason is that Zhao Kuo implemented a full business model and employed a large number of ordinary people. In order to pursue the speed of completion, several construction sites started construction at the same time, resulting in a lot of labor costs.

Then, due to the purchase of steel in large quantities, the prices of raw materials such as steel have risen to varying degrees.

In addition, there is another reason, that is, after all, this is the first time to build a railway, and mistakes are inevitable.

Every mistake needs to be reworked, which is a waste of manpower and resources, and also increases costs.

Under the combined effect of these factors, the cost has changed from the original [-] million to [-] million.

After Zhao Kuo listened, he immediately smiled: "That's all, there's nothing else?"

The Shaofu Ling was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty, this is a total of [-] million yuan!"

It's an extra [-] million yuan, and His Majesty actually said "that's it"?

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly: "I know, it doesn't matter.

You continue to go back to supervise, [-] million is [-] million, what should be done is still to be done, and absolutely no standards can be lowered!Remember my words, within this year, you must finish it for me! "

Is it possible to complete a construction site of three hundred miles in one year?

If a later generation engineer is here, he will definitely say firmly: "As long as the project funds are in place, let alone one year, even half a year or three months, the quality and quantity can be completed!"

Yes, being rich is such capriciousness!The Shaofu Ling left with a complicated mood.

Two months later, the Shaofu Ling came again with a sad face.

"Your Majesty, the purchase cost of steel has risen again. Many people have to go home to harvest crops. The labor cost has also risen. Now it costs [-] million!"

The Shaofu Ling came to Zhao Kuo to plead guilty almost with a tragic mentality of losing his head, but he didn't expect Zhao Kuo to wave his hand indifferently after listening.

"Keep going, remember, I must finish it before winter comes! If the progress is not enough, then continue to add money to me!"

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Shaofu Ling was stunned for a while, and went back to supervise the work.

The matter of rising costs was slowly leaked out for some reason, so everyone started to discuss it even more.

"You said, this will cost seven or eight billion yuan soon, can His Majesty really make back the money?"

This time, even Zhao Kuo's most ardent supporters were a little guilty, and they obviously lacked confidence during the quarrel.

Finally, when autumn entered the third month, the first railway "Emperor Beijing Daliang Railway" that stretched for three hundred miles was announced to be completed. At the same time, [-] trains and enough train skins were all delivered.

The Emperor-Dalian Railway is ready to open to traffic!After learning the news, Zhao Kuo also heaved a sigh of relief, blinked and smiled.

"Eunuch Ling, you send someone to send an invitation to all the military officials in the Han Kingdom, as well as those famous wealthy businessmen, saying that in three days, I will invite them to take the train and experience the things I have created. This good thing!"

Now that the railway has been settled, it's time for everyone in this world to witness the miracle!

Chapter 1217 Running Back and forth from Imperial Capital City to Daliang City in One Day

For any new thing, publicity is a must.

If you don't advertise, how will others know that you have this kind of thing?

However, this publicity also requires tricks. For example, if it sells women's cosmetics, of course it is impossible to find a man to promote it.

The reason why Zhao Kuo chose these officials, nobles and wealthy businessmen of the Han Dynasty as the first batch of people to take the train was not because Zhao Kuo discriminated against the common people, but because these officials, nobles and wealthy businessmen were the most likely to be the first batch of Zhao Kuo. customer person.

As long as the cost can be recovered from these guys, Zhao Kuo will be able to continuously expand the railway network and the number of trains in the future, so that it can eventually benefit thousands of households throughout the Han Kingdom and become a real convenience project.

Three days later, at the Imperial Beijing West Railway Station.

As a modern person, Zhao Kuo is of course very forward-looking.

For something like a railway station, one in other cities may be enough, but as the capital of the Great Han Kingdom, the Imperial Capital City will definitely connect to the whole world in the future, how can a railway station do it?

Therefore, Zhao Kuo had decided from the very beginning to build four railway stations in the southeast, northwest and north of the imperial capital, and even reserved the land.

As for why the first station is Dijing West, the reason is very simple, because in this new line, Dijing is located at the starting point in the east, and Daliang City is located at the end in the west. The train runs from Dijing City to Daliang City in the west. We're leaving from West Station.

After getting Zhao Kuo's will, many officials who received the will also talked a lot.

"Finally, I can see His Majesty's multi-billion-dollar project."

"Yes, yes, in fact, during this period of time, I have always heard my brother-in-law who works in the Ministry of Science and Technology brag about how powerful the train is, and I want to see it."

"I don't know what the expressions of the two prime ministers were when they saw the train."

"What do you know? The two prime ministers have already been there. They just dislike the high cost of building trains and railways."

"That's right, then do you think His Majesty can make back his capital?"

"Well, ahem, I think it's a bit difficult."

It’s a bit difficult, but that’s being polite. In fact, most people felt that Zhao Kuo was going to lose money this time when he went to grandma’s house after hearing that the entire project cost over [-] million yuan, which was a full [-] million more than the original plan. up.

It's just that, since Zhao Kuo is His Majesty the Emperor after all, everyone is embarrassed to say it publicly.

All in all, many people went to the Imperial Capital West Railway Station with a mentality of "seeing His Majesty's car overturned".

The Imperial Capital West Railway Station on this day can be said to be a gathering place for the core figures of the Great Han Kingdom. All kinds of high-ranking officials and nobles, wealthy businessmen and wealthy businessmen, all of whom are rare to see in ordinary times, all gathered here.

As His Majesty the Emperor, Zhao Kuo naturally stood at the forefront of everyone and was surrounded by them.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said to Xu Li and Pang Nuan beside him: "You two prime ministers, let me show you today what kind of results I have achieved after spending several hundred million.

All right, let's get in the car. "

After finishing speaking, Zhao Kuo also took the lead and walked towards the platform.

After arriving at the platform, you can see a train waiting there quietly.

The train has a total of six long carriages, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

The first compartment was exclusive to Zhao Kuo, but he also specially let all Zhao Guo's important officials enter the compartment.

Zhao Guo's important ministers entered the carriage one after another, and then took their seats, looking around, all looking quite curious.

Of course, these important ministers of the State of Zhao had all taken the train that day, but it was a finished product after all, and it was obviously not the same thing to go around the playground a few times.