Let you be a faint king, and you have unified the six kingdoms?

"You don't understand this. The construction of the Grand Canal is a huge project. What does the project need? Labor! Where do labor come from?"

"Refugees!"

"As early as the Warring States Period, there was a saying of using work as a substitute for disaster relief. By letting refugees work instead of simple disaster relief, more work and more pay can stimulate refugees' desire to work. After the refugees are mobilized in this way, sick people will also Much less."

"Brother has an opinion, please elaborate!"

Jiangnan is the same as Bauhinia City, because the Jiangnan area is very rich, so the newspapers are also very extensive.

The people here are the same as the people in Bauhinia City, they like to point out the country and criticize Fang Qiu, not to mention that the leading newspaper here has been controlled by the imperial court, and every day they publish articles about blowing Luo Lin.

Therefore, even if the news of the construction of the Grand Canal came out, it received countless compliments.

"Relief with work has many benefits!"

Seeing that everyone around him gathered, the man took a sip of tea and smiled confidently.

Start talking straight away.

"On the one hand, the enthusiasm of workers will be improved, and they will be paid for their work, instead of simply serving hard labor. On the other hand, it will also create countless jobs. If there are jobs, that means they will have a job, and they will rely on the court to eat. Public rice, this is the iron rice bowl, that is peace of mind."

"Compared to this, what about simple relief? Once you eat and drink, you don't care about it. Refugees gather in one place. Nothing to do, it is easy to breed crime."

"The most important thing is that it is written in the barefoot doctor's manual, what is the source of most life diseases? It comes from unhygienic living habits and poor living environment!"

"How good is the place where the refugees can live? Recently, there was a flash flood in Wuzhou. There are so many refugees. They have no conditions. They can't take a bath for several days. They stink. Such a group of refugees gathered together , at best it’s just sickness and weakness, at worst it’s a direct outbreak of the plague!”

"Sanitary conditions are actually secondary."

"The most important thing is that if you don't have something to do, you don't know what to do. If you don't have something to do, you will think too much. If you think too much, it is easy to riot, make noise, and it is difficult to manage."

"Your Majesty has created the Grand Canal Project. The refugees have a place to go. They have jobs. Moving your body is like exercising. Not only will you get less sick, but the most important thing is to feel at ease."

"Eating is a public meal, and taking money from the court, and doing business for the court."

"Officials advertised there: This Grand Canal is the largest project in history!"

"The hearts of these laborers can be at ease."

"Even proud!"

"I will tell my children and grandchildren in the future that we built this Grand Canal back then!"

Let's talk about it.

The surrounding onlookers immediately applauded and cheered.

"well said!"

"It's like watching a fire through a hole."

"As expected of your majesty, you will not be chaotic in the face of danger! We heard that the state of Wu has been very unfriendly to us recently, but your majesty still cares about the people. We will build the Grand Canal first, and the state of Wu will put it aside first!"

"Speaking of this, I heard the news that Wu Guo assassinated several prime ministers!"

"Really? How did I hear that one was assassinated?"

"I was there at the time, and when I said it, it was too late and then it was too fast. I shot a cold arrow at Lord Ke Wuke..."

"Is it Prime Minister Ke? Isn't it Prime Minister Zhao?"

"You guys are wrong, I'm right, an assassin stole a bomb bag and blew up Ke Wu and Zhao Yang to serious injuries!"

"???"

…………

It is disgraceful for a prime minister to be assassinated.

Jiangnan newspapers are clean, and the newspapers are ordered not to report.

As a result, the news from Wuzhou over there became more and more outrageous, and it became a rumor.

But this rumor was very useful, and made the people of Qian's attitude towards the people of Wu take a turn for the worse.

From the past two years, the relationship between Gan and Wu countries has been good.

In the past two years, we have often traveled with each other.

The commercial side of Qian State is prosperous, and there are many literary talents on the side of Wu State.

It's a pity that the feng shui took turns, and the people of the two countries began to quickly develop disgust with each other.

The tourism industry of Qianwu and Wuguo was devastated...

Fortunately.

Smart businessmen don't sit still.

All major newspapers have frantically published news about the Grand Canal.

So these businessmen will be indifferent?

will not!

Qianhuang's Grand Canal route has been planned.

This is a very long route.

The businessmen's eyes lit up.

This is the Grand Canal.

What is a canal?

Canals are money.

Canals are development!

Look, how many prosperous cities along the river have been brought about by the canal built by Taizu hundreds of years ago?

So those businessmen related to the tourism industry immediately collected funds and got bored into the surrounding development of the Grand Canal.

It belongs to the fact that the Grand Canal has not yet been built, but related businesses are already booming.

…………

however.

The household department of the imperial court frowned.

This Grand Canal...

There are so many billions of dollars to spend...

At this time, Yang Hong, who was working in the household department, approached Zhang Qian directly.

Chapter 249 Zhang Qian and Yang Hong, the army and the economy, Li Min's belated fear

"To be honest, I don't want to see you."

Zhang Qian said to Yang Hong speechlessly.

"Don't be so unfriendly." Yang Hong chuckled.

"But I also know that it's impossible...War needs money. A war without money is like a tiger without teeth." Zhang Qian sat on a chair.

The chair is brilliant and domineering.

Qian Wangfeng's simple chairs are more suitable for middle- and low-level people. After trying something new, the respectable people prefer these expensive furniture.

"Do you think war is necessary? This war against Wu." Yang Hong said.

"I didn't expect you to say that. I thought you were not a conservative guy." Zhang Qian glanced at Yang Hong in surprise, then thought for a while and said, "Since Your Majesty wants to do this, it is necessary."

"Then, does the war have to happen in the fourth year of Kangzhe? Can it be delayed until the fifth year of Kangzhe?" Yang Hong asked.

"To be honest, it will take at least two months to assemble the army and then conduct detailed deployment. How many months is it now?"

"Master Zhang, it's just September."

"Time flies so fast, more than half a year has passed like this."

"Yes. The time passed really quickly." Yang Hong smiled, "Let's be honest, although I found you, it doesn't mean that my treasury is in a desperate situation. I just came to express a meaning , if we can go to war in the fifth year of Kangzhe, it will be more comfortable for the state treasury."

"I'm only a layman when it comes to war."

"If Mr. Zhang thinks there is any opportunity that cannot be delayed, he can give orders at will, and the treasury will support it."

"So that's it. I understand the situation. It seems that the situation is indeed not particularly serious. The troops here also need to be assembled. After a little repair of the wartime buildings, the time will soon pass to Kangzhe's five years."

The chat between the two ended quickly, and they had some exchanges on the situation of the army and the economy, and found that the actual situation was a little bit better than imagined.

…………

at the same time.

The envoys sent by the state of Wu also arrived in the state of Shu.

But only this news was sent out, what the envoy said at the Shu court, people in other countries did not know.

At this point in time, Li Min also returned to Tang, back to his cozy little nest.

Just after returning, Li Min left the matter to the ministers in comfort, and then went straight to the harem.

The grand canal project that was completed this time has been discussed by the domestic aristocratic families. For the construction of the canal, those aristocratic families are more concerned about the construction of the canal than Li Min.

Li Min, on the other hand, went to the harem first to manage his mood.

After working for so long, it's not good to not have a good time.

The next day.

The refreshed Li Min went to find Li Yuan.

"Well done, second child, your performance is very good." Li Yuan paused.

"Father, let me finish the specific things first." Li Min said seriously.

"Oh?"

Li Yuan was taken aback.

Afterwards, Li Yuan frowned under Li Min's narration.

He also didn't expect that it wasn't just Li Min who provoked Wu.

"Except for me, Datang, who has this motive...the only one left is the main combat faction of the Qian Kingdom."

Li Yuan muttered, and then his expression changed.

"What's wrong?" Li Min asked immediately.

"Who do you think is the main combat faction in Qianguo?" Li Yuan asked.

"This..." This question is difficult to answer, and Li Min himself is not above the court of Qian Kingdom, so it is also difficult to inquire about the news from Qian Kingdom.

But Li Min didn't know everything, he thought about giving a name.

"Zhang Qian. This person was born in the Ministry of War, but he can be called an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs. He participated in the Qianqi War during the previous emperor of the Qian Kingdom, and later entered the cabinet as a cabinet student. Now he is the prime minister of the Grand Cabinet. A well-known figure in the main battle faction. He should be the core of the main battle faction in Qianguo."

"No." Li Yuan shook his head, "Don't be imprisoned by your thinking. The so-called factions such as the main war faction and the main peace faction, on the surface, only refer to officials at the court. But, if the Emperor Qian didn't insist on tearing up the contract, you Do you think Wei Guo can be beaten into such a half-dead look?"

'! '

Li Min stared, and then said in disbelief: "The biggest main fighter...is Emperor Luo Lin!"

"Yeah." Li Yuan nodded with a serious expression on his face, "I'm afraid, when you found out about the change in the plan, King Qian also knew that there was another group of people who wanted to provoke Qian Wu. At that time, the biggest suspect was On your body. Because there are only three forces! Gan, Wu, and Tang! Luo Lin himself represents Gan, and Wu Guo will not provoke Qian Wu, so it is only you!"

Having said that, Li Min only felt that his back was covered in cold sweat!

Thanks to his self-satisfaction, he successfully accomplished two goals without much effort.

Little did he know, Luo Lin looked at him completely as if he had no clothes on!

"Thanks to King Qian choosing to use Wu as a military target." Li Yuan also felt scared, got up and hugged Li Min.

He is very old, and he doesn't want to die another child at this age.

"No matter how far the King Qian sees it, the Ming Lord Qian Guo will not act emotionally." Li Yuan said softly, "If the King Qian chooses to fight Tang, then if the contract requirements are lowered, then the kingdom of Wu can be harvested immediately." Good intentions, when the time comes, I will use the dam to keep you and imprison you directly. If the Tang Dynasty has no king, there will be chaos..."

"Fortunately, fortunately...just if."

"No matter what, King Qian chose to attack Wu, so he will show goodwill towards Tang. A war on two fronts is not conducive to King Qian's strategic arrangement."

Sitting on the chair, Li Yuan let out a long breath.