Chapter 334

Official road in the south of the city.

It has long been crowded by the city residents of Chang'an.

Looking at the green brick road extending to the south, I couldn't help but smack my tongue.

"How much money did you say Mozi spent this time?" many people were jealous and guessed one after another.

"It's said that this brick road has been built to Mojia village for at least 50 miles. The price of green bricks is..." a scholar dressed in an accounting room was shocked when he pinched his fingers and counted.

"At least ten thousand passes!"

Shangwanguan! People who have heard of it know that building brick roads must be an astronomical number, but they didn't expect so many.

"Tell your majesty, the total cost of the road construction in Mojia village is 23000 yuan!" Li Shimin and my official climbed up the city tower on the South City building, watched the blue brick road extend to the distance, and couldn't help asking about the cost. Merton replied respectfully.

All the court officials smacked their tongues. They all guessed that mojiazi must have done a great deal this time. After the real account was made, they still surprised the people.

"Only fifty miles of official roads have been built after more than 20000 passes!" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and smiled angrily. "No wonder it's said that you Mozi are the black sheep in Chang'an city."

Manchu officials also looked at Merton one by one with inexplicable eyes. Recently, the Mo family has gone too far in money. First, they spent money like dirt at the western regions conference.

It wasn't long before he took the brick as his treasure. The green brick of fifty miles of officialdom was replaced with gold, which was more than double the gold sprinkled by mojiazi at the western regions conference.

"Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has always advocated frugality. The Mohists are extravagant, extravagant and licentious. This trend cannot last long. Please punish the Mohists severely and forbid such unhealthy tendencies." Wei Zheng trembled out of the line.

The Tang Dynasty has always advocated thrifty governance. Li Shimin, who has just inherited the throne, used history as a mirror to warn ministers: "In the past, Yu chiseled mountains and rivers to control the people without slander and criticism. He shared the interests of others. Qin Shihuang camp the palace, but the people resent and rebel, and the patients benefit themselves. My husband is beautiful and rare. If he indulges in it because of people's desires, he will be in danger. I want to camp a hall and stop learning from Qin. The Duke of Qin himself should understand my intention."

With the lessons of the death of the second emperor of the Qin and Sui dynasties, it can be said that the Tang Dynasty is extremely important to be frugal. Even Li Shimin set an example. Most Manchu officials pursue frugality. At least on the surface, Manchu officials dare not even wear luxurious silk.

The mojiazi is like a mudslide in the clear flow of the Manchu Dynasty. They wave their hands and earn tens of thousands of yuan. They raise their hands and wave the earth like gold,

Not to mention the efficacy of the Morton brick road, the Mo family's lavish spending of money is simply contrary to the atmosphere of the imperial court, and can't help but make Wei Zheng angry.

"Your Majesty, please severely punish the MOH family!" many ministers followed suit in an instant.

For a moment, the officials were angry, as if Merton had committed a heinous crime.

"Hey, hey! Why don't I see that Merton is extravagant and licentious. Merton spends money to work for corvee and build roads, not for personal enjoyment." Cheng Yaojin smiled and couldn't deny it.

"Uh, uh!..."

The ministers were angry and immediately gave a meal. Although Merton's move cost a lot, it was not for personal enjoyment. Indeed, it was too much to use extravagance and debauchery.

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said, "although nephew Mo Xian has repeatedly acted unexpectedly, most of them have deep meaning. I don't know Lord Mo can explain it for you."

Qin Qiong and others also spoke to Merton one after another, and even many officials of Guanlong aristocratic family spoke for him.

Merton immediately arched his hands with gratitude to the people, turned to salute Li Shimin and said, "tell your majesty that it is really selfish for Weichen to build brick roads. Please punish your majesty."

As soon as Merton said this, all the officials were in an uproar. No one expected that Merton should take the initiative to admit his guilt. Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin couldn't help being angry. They just said good words to Merton. They didn't expect to turn around and Merton would dismantle their own platform.

Li Shimin smiled angrily and said, "what's your selfishness? Come quickly, so that I can condemn you!"

"Weichen once made a military order in Chang'an County Government. In the future, mojiazi will undertake the official road in the south of the city every year. Weichen was whimsical and prepared to solve the ten-year corvee in Mojia village once and for all. Only then did he rashly lay this brick road."

Li Shimin said with a look: "ten years of corvee?"

Merton nodded: "the green brick is extremely wear-resistant and not easy to be damaged. There is no need for major repair for at least ten years. Even if the brick road is damaged ten years later, it is only a few more bricks."

"Just a few bricks!" the officials couldn't help twitching at the corners of their mouths. Looking at the cloud and breeze of the Mohist school, they simply deserved to be beaten.

However, people have to admit that Mojia Zi has a long-term plan. Once this brick road is built, Mojia village will complete the corvee in ten years.

Dai Zhou smiled and said, "Lord Mo, don't change your concept. The ten-year exemption money of Mojia village is less than 10% of the money for road construction!"

Li Shimin suddenly realized, yes! It is a problem that can be solved with very little money, but the Mohist son spent ten times the price. Can this be explained by ten years of corvee.

Merton said with a bitter smile, "what Lord Dai said is very true. The Mojia village also wants to pay the exemption money. However, isn't this provoking public anger?"

Many officials couldn't help laughing. All officials heard about the fact that Mojia village paid the exemption money and was jointly sued by the villages in the south of the city to Chang'an County Government.

Li Shimin smiled and said with a straight face, "so you were forced to build this road."

"That's not true!" Morton couldn't help but say, "if the Mojia village pays the exemption money, it will offend the villagers, but if the Mojia village takes corvee, it will take nearly one month every year. Ten years, it will take nearly ten months."

Lord Dai is right. The money for road construction in Mojia village is indeed ten times the money for exemption from military service. However, the value created by the children of Mojia village in ten months is more than ten times the money for road construction. "

Merton made a simple calculation of the accounts. People suddenly realized that the Mojia village seemed to spend a lot in front of them, but it won in the future. With so much money, ordinary villages are naturally overwhelmed, but for Mojia village, it is a cost-effective business.

Dai Zhou laughed and said, "I'll tell you, how can the MOH family's calculations be so simple?"

The officials were silent for a while. This matter seemed shocking to ordinary people, but after Merton's analysis, everyone could understand Merton's behavior.

However, it's understandable. Merton's move is also a small move. He obviously knows how much trouble this will cause. If it is spread, there will be great resistance, so he completed the brick road overnight, resulting in the established fact. At this time, can Li Shimin tear down the brick road?