Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

"If you two don’t understand yet, I can give you an example."

"For an item to arrive thousands of miles away from the place of departure, it would take at least two days and two nights to travel by land, even on a straight concrete road. This is even if the journey is very smooth."

"If you take the water route, although the mileage will be longer due to possible detours, since there is no need to change horses and rest midway, the time consumption will not be more, or even shorter.

Moreover, the transportation capacity of inland river ships is more than a hundred times that of horse-drawn carriages. If it is a sea-going ship, it can even reach a thousand times!"

"In this case, if there is a waterway available, will you choose the land route or the waterway? Fusu said with a slight smile.

"Naturally, it is a waterway, but waterways will also give priority to shortcuts, and there must be enough supplies in the local area to transport them!"

Meng Yi said doubtfully.

"So, you still don’t know enough about business. Today, our country, Daqin, is no longer in the earliest era when we only had silk and other simple trading products."

"Nowadays, all counties and counties in Daqin have gradually developed their own specialties and formed corresponding industrial chains."

"As far as tea is concerned, tea from different regions can be differentiated into black tea, dark tea, green tea, white tea, etc., with different tastes, which can meet the needs of different people."

"Depending on the local raw materials that are easily available, paper can also include bamboo paper, wood paper, mulberry paper, etc."

"White sugar also came from different sources such as sugar cane and sugar beets introduced from Rome."

"In this case, if the commercial demand in a region cannot develop, it can only mean that local officials have not fully explored it."

"The simplest thing is to just plant whatever is in short supply elsewhere. Once harvested, merchants who are out of stock will naturally flock to them."

"At this time, the importance of roads became prominent. Only by improving transportation can materials be transported out in time and more businessmen come to purchase."

"No matter how bad it is, with more convenient transportation, it will be easier for local people to go out to work. After making money and returning to their hometowns, won't it also promote the development of the local economy?"

"Therefore, the feasible canal plans currently proposed are not too many, but too few."

"Even if it is three vertical and three horizontal, it is not an exaggeration at all."

"And not just in the north, the Jiangnan Grand Canal can also be built as a double track, and alternative routes can be chosen to promote the development of some areas."

"And don’t forget, with Da Qin’s current birth rate, the population is very likely to more than double within a hundred years!"

Fusu explained with a smile.

The reason why later generations have to carry out so much infrastructure construction and the continuous expansion of high-speed railways and highways is because those in power know very well that only by completing the transportation and other basics can they drive the development of the surrounding economy.

And as the economy With continuous development, investment that originally seemed to be a waste will only become insufficient later.

Especially in the case of large-scale population development.

The growth of population and the increase of wealth are the most real transportation needs.

In a country without railways Under the circumstances, Fusu can only make full use of the water system resources that have not yet been soiled and there are more water resources than later generations, and build more canals throughout the country.

Three verticals and three horizontals are definitely not just empty talk, but a real need The goal to achieve.

As for the investment, it seems to Meng Yi and others that it is a lot, but for Fusu, it is really not a problem. The

Prince's Mansion alone can easily spend tens of millions, enough to start several projects at the same time. Canal.

And with the development of business, the Prince's Mansion will only have more money.

For Fusu, money is really just a number.

After all, the entire Qin Dynasty belongs to him.

"Your Highness is far-sighted and the veteran admires him!"

"It's just that several lines are being started at the same time, which puts great financial pressure, and the Ministry of Industry and the Academy of Engineering are also short of manpower!"

Meng Yi thought for a long time and then said with a sad look on his face.

"Compared with the benefits after completion, this current difficulty is nothing more than a trivial matter."

"In particular, balancing the development of the north and the south is the next key goal of Da Qin! Fusu smiled slightly and said:"For this project, I will first spend 10 million yuan as the start-up capital, and the rest will be from the private sector, right?""

"Don’t worry, this investment will definitely make you satisfied."

"If you have spare money, you can consider it, or ask your relatives and friends to invest as well. Fusu said with a slight smile.

"How to implement it specifically?"

Xiao He said.

After following Fusu for a long time, Xiao He naturally knew that once Fusu decided on something, there must be no doubt.

Instead of worrying about whether it is appropriate to start several grand canals at the same time, it is better to think about how to do it well.

And Fusu What Su said is indeed reasonable. Just to balance the development of the north and the south, these Grand Canal plans are very necessary.

After all, unbalanced development means a gap between the rich and the poor, and once the gap between the rich and the poor becomes too large, it will be a huge problem. Hidden dangers.

It is easy to form a monopoly class, a giant business oligarchy, with too much say.

Although this group of businessmen seems to be obedient now, it is because the First Emperor and Fusu are there, and their prestige is sufficient.

If there is a slightly weaker one in later generations If your successor cannot suppress this group of businessmen, you will have great fun.

Businessmen are definitely no less harmful than aristocratic families.

Or, in fact, they are aristocratic families in a new sense.

And the best way is to let them All regions have developed, allowing the people to have enough say.

In fact, the people who really support the Qin Dynasty the most are ordinary people, because only when the court is strong, the people will have more opportunities.

For example, the various free official schools promoted by Fusu, Libraries, civil and military examinations, free medical care, etc., benefit all people and give them room for advancement.

However, whether it is a wealthy family or a businessman who has too much say, they will cut off this upward path for their own interests. Obtain more benefits.

When the forced people can no longer live, the Qin Dynasty will be in chaos.

And these instigators not only will not care, but will even hope for more chaos.

Because the more chaotic it is, the better they can fish in troubled waters, and the more ambitious they will be. The opportunity comes true.

Therefore, developing the north, strengthening the south, and making all people rich are the foundation for the long-term stability of the Qin Dynasty.

Xiao He also saw that the reason why Fusu insisted on raising funds from the private sector was actually to let more people follow suit. became wealthy with the construction of the Grand Canal

"It's very simple. The Daqin Royal Bank issues canal construction bonds to the private sector!"

"Therefore, ordinary people in Daqin can subscribe and obtain bond income."

Fusu smiled and introduced the concept of bonds to Meng Yi and Xiao He.

Their eyes suddenly lit up, and they looked at Fusu with admiration.

As expected of His Highness, such a plan is actually You can think of it all.