Ancient promotion routine

"But according to you, where is the best place to use this cement first?" The emperor thought for a while, but felt that the cement had too much effect, and he really didn't know where to start, so he kicked the ball to Zhang Yanjin.

"Your Majesty, I have thought about this matter for a long time. I will talk about my thoughts first. If there is anything wrong, please correct me."

"Okay, it's okay to be blunt."

Zhang Yanjin took a deep breath, sorted out her thoughts before saying:

"Now we, Great Wei, are already extremely powerful, with mountains and rivers stretching for thousands of miles. This is a good thing, but at the same time, it also causes a lot of inconvenience. For example, some places are located in remote places, so the emperor's decree requires It has been a long time, and sometimes it will take more than ten years to spread there, which has caused many local orders to be unfeasible, so I think that for the sake of the country, we should first use cement to build roads. Fruits can be transported to the north, and furs from the north can also be transported to the south. In this way, mutual benefits will be achieved, the transportation will be developed, and government orders will be passed. When the country is rich and the people are strong, there will be no troublemakers.”

Speaking of this, Zhang Yanjin deliberately used "provoking trouble" once to describe some bandits who are causing trouble in the south at this time. At this time, they are in great prosperity at any time, but there are still some people who rob the author's house, and even oppose the court. The emperor was also aware of the massacre of local officials, but Zhang Yanjin was unwilling to bluntly speak out about the stains in the prosperity of the Great Wei Dynasty in order to annoy the emperor.

According to modern people's point of view, it is natural to know that road construction is a very important matter, but at this time Zhang Yanjin brought it up, which made the emperor frown.

Eunuch Xu on the side also said at this time: "Master Zhang, it's not that slaves are talking too much. Our Great Wei has a long history of thousands of miles. According to what you said, if we have to build roads everywhere, I'm afraid it won't be enough to devote the whole country's efforts! Besides, it's done! Lu, what benefits does our imperial court have? Aren’t they all cheaper than those businessmen!”

Zhang Yanjin knew that they would ask this question a long time ago, but he also admired that although Eunuch Xu is an eunuch, he can see the problem so deeply, which is really not easy.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Xu's question is very reasonable. Road construction does not have any immediate benefits for the imperial court. This is infrastructure, that is, infrastructure construction. It is a large expenditure and has no profit, but I still think of it." Appropriate solution."

"Oh?" The emperor was also wondering about this question at this time, and didn't understand why Zhang Yanjin put road construction in such an important position.

"This road construction costs a lot of money. Is it useful? But I can see a little bit of it. Then you can tell me, what are the benefits of this road construction, and how to solve the problem with funds?"

"Actually, these two questions from the emperor are one question. The benefits of road construction are the most important point just now, but because the specific model was not mentioned just now, the emperor feels that the effect is mediocre. But as long as the roads are convenient, those businessmen will naturally want to transport goods from our official roads. At this time, we will set up checkpoints, one checkpoint for each place, and charge a checkpoint for passing through a checkpoint. Tolls. In this way, the merchants have made money in business, and our court has also collected tolls. At the same time, if someone commits a crime and has checkpoints all over the country, he will not be able to escape even if he wants to..." This is nothing more than It is the same as the current highway toll office.

After hearing Zhang Yanjin's analysis, the emperor was immediately delighted: "Be reasonable, be reasonable, Zhang Yanjin, you are really my servant! You should be rewarded!"

Zhang Yanjin was also a little excited when she said that here, and said: "Of course, the most important thing is that the rise of roads can drive the rapid development of tourism!!"

"Tourism?" The emperor and Eunuch Xu were dumbfounded again, but they knew from Zhang Yanjin's tone that this tourism industry is definitely another good thing!

"Yes, nowadays, some wealthy businessmen or officials live a prosperous life, but they can only stay at home or listen to operas in their spare time, which leads to a narrow vision, especially officials, who start to become corrupt and corrupt when they are very bored. Infighting, if the traffic is good, they can go to the rich places in the south of the Yangtze River, or the snowy places in the north, to enjoy the beautiful scenery and cultivate their sentiments. Moreover, when they go to other places, they need to spend money on food, clothing, housing and transportation. In this way, The wealth of the rich will be transferred to the hands of the poorer, so that the contradiction between the two is balanced, making it a transaction relationship..."

The emperor couldn't see any joy or anger when he heard this, but after Zhang Yanjin finished speaking, he still praised: "Zhang Yanjin, you are not bad. You are a good minister of mine!"

Even though Zhang Yanjin was used to hearing the emperor's praise, he couldn't help being a little embarrassed to be praised so seriously by the emperor at this time.

"The emperor has won the award, and it is the duty of the minister to share the worries of the emperor. It's just that the matter related to the application of cement is very complicated, and a special government office needs to be established to coordinate it."

"Okay!" The emperor waited for a long time, don't wait for the last sentence. To be honest, being an emperor is best at making decisions. As for the benefits of improving traffic and tourism that Zhang Yanjin just said, although he heard the general idea, But it is still a bit difficult to do it.

"Zhang Yanjin, you are my right-hand man, so I can rest assured that you are in charge of this matter. Besides," the emperor turned his head and said seriously to Eunuch Xu when he said this:

"Xu Lu, it's up to you to assist Zhang Yanjin to complete this matter. Remember that you are an assistant, and you must not interfere with Zhang Yanjin's decision. You only need to help Zhang Yanjin smooth out and reconcile when he encounters resistance. Do you hear me?"

After hearing this, Eunuch Xu quickly knelt down and said, "Your maidservant will keep this in mind!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!" Zhang Yanjin knew after hearing what the Emperor said. This time, the Emperor gave herself great power. In front of outsiders, Eunuch Xu is the representative of the Emperor. Even if the emperor came in person, his head would be as big as a bucket.

Now the emperor has sent Eunuch Xu out to take charge of this matter with him, and he also bluntly said that he is helping him. It is not an exaggeration to say that this treatment is heaven!

"By the way, Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and requires unpredictable manpower and financial resources. I suggest that we should have a Post Road Division in the city, which is at the same level as the Six Departments. This will help some of the follow-up processes of this matter."

Although Zhang Yanjin received the emperor's favor and Eunuch Xu's assistance, if she was still working in the Ministry of Industry, where would she, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, write to her immediate boss, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry?

The only way to avoid embarrassment is to get out of the Ministry of Industry by myself. In this case, I can handle some things by myself without embarrassment to my old friends from the Ministry of Industry.

"Hmm." After hearing Zhang Yanjin's suggestion, the emperor thought about it and said, "This matter originally needed to be brought to the court for discussion with the important ministers, but considering that the matter is urgent, I will do something special for you this time, Zhang Yanjin Accept the order!"

Zhang Yanjin was overjoyed when he heard the emperor's call to receive the order, and quickly knelt down on the ground.

"The minister accepts the order—"

"I ordered Zhang Yanjin to undertake all the matters concerning the establishment of the new yamen, and hang it in the Ministry of Industry to assist each other, and then I will get the eunuch Xu Gonggong to assist Zhang Yanjin in building our Great Wei post office!"

"The minister accepts the order!"

"The servant accepts the order!"

Both Zhang Yanjin and Eunuch Xu replied quickly.

At this time, Eunuch Xu's heart was complicated. Seeing that he had been with the emperor for more than ten years, he was actually asked by the emperor to help Zhang Yanjin, how long has this guy been with the emperor?

But having said that, this kid Zhang Yanjin is quite talented. His Eunuch Xu didn't understand much about post road charges and tourism, but seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Eunuch Xu was still very excited. It's a good idea. As the saying goes, there are talented people from generation to generation. It seems that Zhang Yanjin's luck is in the lead. I can't fight against Zhang Yanjin. On the contrary, I must help Zhang Yanjin this time. If I fall down in the future, I can still find Zhang Yanjin Mix it up!

To be able to achieve the position of eunuch holding a pen, Eunuch Xu is naturally a slick character. In a short period of time, his thoughts were racing, and he still decided his attitude on this matter.

"Master Zhang, from now on, you and I must work together!"

Eunuch Xu greeted Zhang Yanjin with a smile.

Zhang Yanjin also had a good impression of Eunuch Xu. She felt that this eunuch was not like other people in the palace who only knew how to fight among themselves.

"Eunuch Xu is serious, please give me some advice!"

"Okay, you go first, I still have to approve the memorial, alas, if there are more courtiers like Zhang Yanjin in this world, why should I work so hard!"

Zhang Yanjin and Eunuch Xu hurried out after hearing this, but Zhang Yanjin was shocked when she heard the second half of the emperor's words before going out, thinking that if the emperor's words were heard by the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, she would probably make enemies on all sides up.

After leaving the Tai Chi Hall, Zhang Yanjin followed Eunuch Xu all the way to his residence.

"Grandpa Xu, the emperor recruited and set up a Post Road Department, what should we do?"

Zhang Yanjin also knew what Eunuch Xu meant, so naturally she didn't neglect, picked up the tea brought by the little eunuch, and asked Eunuch Xu what he meant by looking at him.

"Hehehe," Xu Gonggong made the opening remark with the usual laughter of eunuchs, and said lightly on his face: "Master Zhang, I'm afraid you don't remember what the slaves said just now. I will do my best to help your lord, I am afraid that the matter is too important, and the matters involving the interests of all parties are too complicated, and I am not able to do it, but the slaves themselves are definitely not those clowns who tell the truth!"