Chapter 873

"Huang Mei, I deliberately used up all the money and food for my brother. The post station has no food and grass to pay. When I throw out the method of reforming the post station, you don't know the expression of the courtiers at that time. I have a big long face for my brother this time." in the Mo house, Li Chengqian changed his steady expression in the court hall and was as excited as a jumping child.

This time, he proposed the method of reforming the post station, which can be said to be reasonable and feasible. In fact, he showed his face in front of all officials.

"Don't be careless, brother Huang. You must reform the post station to be perfect, so that everything can be worry free." Princess Changle was naturally happy for Li Chengqian and said a word to remind him.

"Brother Wei naturally knows that with master Shen's plan and general Su who is good at transportation, he can certainly do it well." Li Chengqian said proudly. He believes that after the post station, the courtiers will not dare to neglect him any more.

Merton shook his head and said, "Your Highness, don't be careless. Anything involving money and corruption can't be prevented. If the post station is allowed to receive and deliver letters by itself, it needs to formulate more detailed articles of association."

Li Chengqian got up solemnly, bowed his hands to Merton and asked, "please also ask my brother-in-law to teach me."

"To prevent corruption in the post station, you must not let the post station collect money by itself. After a long time of thinking, I decided to follow the silver ticket system and design a set of stamp system for the post station. Each stamp is printed with exquisite patterns and the amount of money instead of money. If people want to send letters, they need to buy stamps at the post station first, stick them on the envelope and affix the official seal at the post station. In this way, if there are no stamps, they will die We can't send the letter. We just need to give the post station as many stamps and charge as much money, so as to avoid the post station's greed for ink. "Merton thought of the common stamps in later generations and said solemnly.

"Stamps!"

Li Chengqian's eyes brightened when he carefully tasted the usefulness of stamps. Although he was young, he was also young

Many seemingly good governments are often defeated by corruption. Naturally, his carefully prepared political achievements cannot be stained by corruption.

"Secondly, it is necessary to prevent the post soldiers from being lazy. The number should be recorded in detail every time they transfer. Each transfer should be stamped with the official seal of the local post station to prevent the letter from being lost. When the letter is sent to the recipient, it should be signed or printed on the receipt and kept for future verification, so as to prevent the post soldiers from being lazy and can be used as the basis for rewarding the post soldiers." In order to be perfect, Merton directly moved out the delivery system of future express.

"In addition, in order to make delivery more convenient, you can number each county. For example, Chang'an city is the first in the world, which can be 100000, and Luoyang can be 200000. In this way, even if the post soldiers can't read, you can quickly know the address of the letter by knowing these ten numbers." Merton said.

"Wonderful!" Li Chengqian exclaimed, which greatly simplified the implementation of the post station.

"In addition, there are some people who suddenly travel or move and cannot find the recipient. At this time, the original needs to be returned to the sender.

"Letters are most likely to get wet. The carriage for sending letters must be well sealed and waterproof."

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Merton was full of energy, directly bringing together various measures of post and express in the future, and Li Chengqian was immediately impressed.

"The Mohist school has the potential to revive today. It really deserves its reputation. I admire it." Li Chengqian sighed. After Merton's advice, he realized that it is easier to know than to act. There are too many things to consider if he wants to do a good job.

Princess Changle on one side said emphatically, "this is also the reason why my father asked you to supervise the country. Let you know that it is not easy to govern the world."

"Brother Wei naturally knows his father's intention, so he tries to make some achievements." Li Chengqian nods.

"But there's one more thing to bother my brother-in-law!" Li Chengqian said with a look.

"Your Highness, please tell me. If any younger brother can do it, he must be duty bound." Merton said boldly.

"The purpose of reforming the post station is to save money for the imperial court. However, according to master Shen's calculation, it seems that it is difficult to maintain the income balance of the post station just by sending letters." Li Chengqian looked worried.

"Do you think you don't need money to buy envelopes if you only send letters? It's also the income of the post station!" Morton said.

"Ah! Isn't that a disguised charge?" Li Chengqian was stunned. They claimed that they could deliver the letter for a penny. Why did they charge for the envelope.

"The envelope is a little cheaper, a few pennies. Besides, the letter is a very private matter. Who wants to be seen by others? What's the money?" Merton shook his head.

Princess Changle on one side solemnly nodded. At the beginning, Merton's letter to her was not only sealed, but also encrypted. It was a good confidentiality that enabled her to have a secret communication with Merton. Otherwise, as a princess with strict tutoring, how could she have the courage to communicate with Merton.

"But in this way, isn't that...?" Li Chengqian hesitated for his political achievements.

"If they want to save more money, or just want to report peace, they can sell postcards directly at the post station without envelopes, and print stamps and stationery on a card. In this way, a penny is enough to pass through the country," Merton said.

"It's the only way, but even so, it's not enough!" Li Chengqian frowned, but how much money can he make by selling an envelope.

"The younger brother will find you another way to make money. The newspaper of Ink magazine sold for only a penny in Chang'an City, but the price soared ten times when it was transported to other places. In that case, it's better to give it to the newly established post station for sale. Just fix the price at two cents. In this way, the post station can also make more money." Merton Lang said that he had long wanted to expand the influence of Ink magazine to the whole Tang Dynasty, However, his heart was more than his strength, and the post station reform was right in his mind.

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up. If ink magazines were sold by post stations, wouldn't Cheng Ru magazines follow up. This is not one but two unexpected fortunes. In this way, the funds required for the post stations are almost insufficient.

As for other express services, Merton did not recommend to Li Chengqian. After all, the post station has just been established, and it is too busy to deliver letters and newspapers alone.

"Thanks to my brother-in-law's help, I must thank my sister-in-law again for changing the Japanese palace." Li Chengqian sighed.

Merton waved his hand and said, "no, remember to give me a set of stamps when you print them. The first set of stamps of Datang is very commemorative."

Merton couldn't help smiling when he thought of the fun of stamp collecting in future generations.

Li Chengqian had an idea and said, "since my brother-in-law said he would print exquisite patterns on the stamps, how can any painter in the world have amazing painting skills? How about giving my brother-in-law the design of the first issue of stamps?"

"Give it to me!" Merton couldn't help but be moved and said, "well, I'll take it as my duty."

As for the theme of the stamp, he thought about it and decided secretly.

"Let's take a hundred schools of thought as the topic."