Nuan Nuan picked up a sunspot, dropped it on the chessboard, and reminded softly:
“Opening the Beijing-South Channel will benefit the country and the people, but how to open it is a matter decided by the imperial court.
There is also the opening of the Beijing-South Sea Channel, which is very costly and can be completed only with the full strength of the country. And once the construction is started, there is absolutely no possibility of giving up halfway, otherwise it will not benefit the people, but harm the country and the people.
Mr. Liu needs to think carefully about how much effort the Liu family is going to make, and it's best to act according to his ability. After all, there is no turning back after starting work! "
Warmth is a reminder that he wears a hat as big as he is.
"The emperor is a wise and benevolent king, so if Mr. Liu has any requests, you can put them forward and I, the princess, will try my best to help you fight for them."
He did not expect that Wen Nuan would remind him to do his best. If ordinary officials heard that he had given out money, they would wish to give out all the money, and then their political achievements would be achieved.
Who cares whether the Liu family can afford it or not
Even if you can't afford it, you have to find a way on your own.
Moreover, when she told herself that the emperor was a wise and benevolent king, she was reminding herself that as long as he contributed to the court and the people, the emperor would reward him based on his merits, right
Liu Xiaoen felt that it was wise for him to choose to partner with Princess Hui'an on this matter!
If it were other officials, even if the Liu family tried their best, they would not get much credit.
He and his father had seen this kind of thing a lot in shopping malls, and the Liu family also suffered a lot.
Of course, it's not a bad thing to suffer losses. Over the years, his ability to recognize people has become better and better.
The more you look at a person, the more accurate you become.
Liu Xiaoen then dropped a white piece: "Princess Hui'an is upright and upright, and the common people admire her! To be honest, with the strength of the Liu family, opening the Beijing-South Channel is indeed a matter of the whole family's effort. Princess Hui'an is right, this matter must be done within one's ability. , otherwise there is no point in giving up halfway, and it may even lead to floods from the south to the plain area. Calculating the strength of the Liu family, the grassroots people can only open up a few rivers in Yecheng, Wancheng and Pengcheng. They can only promise to provide one per year. One million and twenty thousand taels of silver, until several rivers in these cities are opened. No matter how much the Liu family has, it will be too much for the Liu family, and the rest will probably have to be paid by the court."
One million taels of silver a year was used to pay for opening the river. Liu Xiaoen calculated it and found that it was more than enough! There is at least one or two hundred thousand taels of silver left, which is considered a filial piety to Princess Hui'an.
When he cooperated with those officials in the past, he also quoted the same price. As for how much money they reported to the court, he had no control over how much money he paid.
Liu Xiaoen thought that he should be able to get through it in four to five years!
The cost of exchanging four to five million taels for a change in status is very high, but it is still worth it.
Wen Nuan is not stupid, and you will understand what he means as soon as you hear it.
Wen Nuan smiled: "Three million taels a year is more than enough according to Mr. Liu's requirements. I will report it to the emperor truthfully. By then, no matter how many things can be built with this money, the emperor will definitely guarantee it. Every penny is spent on dredging waterways and regulating rivers!”
Liu Xiaoen was startled. Princess Hui'an meant that she facilitated this matter and she didn't receive any benefits
Wen Nuan saw his thoughts and smiled: "A gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. After the north-south waterway is opened, it will also be of great benefit to the princess! You must know that Nanning County is the fiefdom of the princess. Speaking of this county Lord, I would also like to thank Mr. Liu for helping me complete my plan with King Jin."
Liu Xiaoen looked at Wen Nuan in surprise: "Princess Hui'an and King Jin also plan to open the Beijing-South Channel?"
Nuan Nuan nodded: "I have thought about it, but I don't have the ability yet."
Wen Nuan didn't say much. She continued: "As the saying goes, roads connect finances. Once the Beijing-South Channel is opened in four or five years, it will be equivalent to opening up the economic lifeline of the north and the south. The economies of the north and the south will develop rapidly. In this way, Yecheng, Wancheng, Pengcheng... The county's economy will definitely develop rapidly, and the people's lives will get better day by day. Opening up the north-south waterway is a major event of far-reaching significance, and can lay a solid foundation for the prosperity of Nalan Kingdom in future generations. ! The real merit lies in the present, and the benefit lies in the future. This contribution is not low!
Mr. Liu has worked so hard for the court, and the emperor will definitely reward him for his merits. I don’t know what Mr. Liu has in mind, but I can give the emperor a hint. "
Of course, Liu Xiaoen wanted something. He wanted to use this great achievement to raise the status of the entire Liu family. Just like the woman in front of him, she was born as a peasant girl. She benefited all people by growing rice and winter wheat with a yield of thousands of kilograms per acre, and finally became a A princess, my father also became the Duke of the country.
The courtyard has completely changed!
People from the Liu family know how to do business, and they are not stupid, but they are not good at the imperial examination. But businessmen are really inferior in front of the real powerful people.
Even a small seventh-grade county magistrate would not dare to offend.
Of course, he didn't dare to think about conferring a title like Princess Hui'an and becoming a prime minister. He just thought that it would be nice to have a false reputation by changing his family!
Liu Xiaoen wanted to express his thoughts, but he thought of Wen Nuan saying that the emperor is a wise king. He was moved in his heart and said: "The common people's intention is just to facilitate the family's business and the fellow villagers. It is not to gain any credit." . Being able to open the Beijing-South Channel will be of great benefit to the Liu family's business. This is already very good. There is no need for merit-based rewards. The common people deserve it. Princess Hui'an also knows that the river transport business is very profitable. "
Liu Xiaoen decided to bet, betting that Nuan Nuan would tell the emperor his true words, betting that the emperor was a truly wise king and would not treat the Liu family badly!
Wen Nuan raised his eyebrows. Liu Xiaoen originally wanted to say this, but then he stopped talking!
I have to say that Liu Xiaoen is smart.
She nodded without saying anything else, and then placed the black piece on the chessboard: "Young Master Liu lost."
Liu Xiaoen was stunned for a moment and looked at the chessboard with a look of disbelief on his face. He actually lost
Just now he felt that he would definitely win against Princess Hui'an within five steps!
Actually lost
He looked at Wen Nuan in surprise, with admiration in his eyes: "I didn't expect Princess Hui'an to be so good at chess. No wonder the world says that Princess Hui'an is capable of both literary and martial arts and is versatile! I admire her, I admire her!"
He once had the honor to play chess with the dean of Wenshang Academy, the first university in Liuzhou Prefecture, and he also won!
The dean of Wenshang Academy's chess skills are ranked among the best in the entire Nalan Kingdom. It is said that his chess skills are on par with the great scholar Lin Honghao of the time.
He is an invincible player in Liuzhou Prefecture, and this is the first time someone has defeated him!
Nuan Nuan shook her head and did not say that she was someone's defeated opponent. She had not won for a long time.
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The sky was getting darker and darker, and everyone had eaten enough. Before the curfew, everyone said goodbye and left Anguo Duke's Mansion with satisfaction.
The night was getting deeper and deeper. After Nuan Nuan washed himself, he sat by the window and waited for Nalan Jinnian to come over. However, Nalan Jinnian did not show up until the early morning.
Not knowing what happened, Nuan Nuan went to bed first, and tomorrow he would go to the palace to talk to the emperor about Liu Xiaoen's intentions.