Chapter 899

"Your Majesty, it's a dry season now. If you miss this time, I'm afraid it will be delayed for another year in the future." Tian Mou said painfully.

Li Shimin couldn't help but be embarrassed. He frowned and asked, "I don't know the budget of this bridge?"

Tian moulang said, "Your Majesty, the budget of this bridge is 200000 yuan, and it is expected to be completed in five years."

"200000 yuan!"

The court was in an uproar! Even Li Shimin gave up the idea of taking money from the internal Treasury. I'm afraid 200000 Guan will empty the internal Treasury soon.

There was a dilemma in the hall. The Weishui bridge was extremely important and had to be repaired. However, if it was built, it would cost too much money. Moreover, a small Weishui bridge would cost 200000 yuan, and there were many bridges to be built all over the country. It was simply a bottomless pit.

"Your Majesty, although the imperial court has no money, there is a place where there is a lot of money. Let alone 200000 yuan, you can easily take out any more." Ling Shilang of the Ministry of work said in a strange manner. For a moment, everyone's eyes focused on Merton. I'm afraid the only bank in Mojia village can take out so much money now, It is said that the deposit of Mojia Village Bank alone has exceeded 1.5 million yuan.

"I'm afraid there's nothing the boy can do," Morton shook his head.

Ling Shilang of the Ministry of work sneered: "just now there were Mohists who said that as long as it is beneficial to the country and the people, Mohists must be duty bound. Now mohou has the ability to spend 200000 yuan to build the Weishui bridge, but he is indifferent. How can Mohists be the same, and how can mohou be so far behind!"

Tian Mou's face turned red, but he complained that the Mexican family had money and didn't help.

Merton sneered: "no, although there are many deposits in the Bank of Mojia village, they are all the money of the people all over the world. How dare the Mojia family misappropriate them wantonly. Moreover, the boy once suggested to his majesty that the bridge should be built with the investment of Mojia village. In the future, he only needs to charge a bridge fee for 25 years, but his majesty categorically rejected the boy's kindness."

"Twenty five years bridge fee!"

People's hearts moved. Li Yun also said just now that this bridge can be used for a hundred years. The Mojia village can charge 25 years of tolls. Isn't the remaining 75 years in vain?

But Dai Zhou shook his head and said, "mohou really has a good calculation. The Weishui bridge is the only channel from Chang'an to the north. At least tens of thousands of people a day. Even if each person receives only a penny a time, it will be enough to buy 400000 Guan in 25 years. Mohou makes too much money in this business!"

"The Mohists are too greedy!" many imperial censors criticized one after another.

Merton retorted: "twenty five years is only about double the value-added. What's this? Even the interest deposited in the Bank of Mojia village is not as good. Moreover, if this 200000 yuan is in the hands of Mo, it's not uncommon to turn it ten times, let alone just double it."

All officials could not help choking. The interest deposited in the Bank of Mojia village was 5% per year. Even if it was deposited for 20 years, it would be enough to double the principal, let alone five years. Moreover, the ability of Mojia Zi to turn stone into gold was recognized by the imperial court. It is not impossible for 200000 Guan to become 2 million Guan in the hands of Merton.

"But in addition, there is another way. The bridge can be built without a share of money from the imperial court." Merton said.

"Don't come as soon as possible." Li Shimin glared at Merton. He didn't like Merton to sell off.

Merton proudly said: "now it's almost the end of the year, and the Mojia village is about to pay taxes. If the Mojia tax is used to build the Weishui bridge, it will certainly make the Weishui bridge start on schedule."

Dai Zhou frowned and said, "as far as I know, the taxes in Mojia village are only tens of thousands of Guan every year, but far less than 200000 Guan!"

Merton said: "the construction period of the Weishui bridge is also divided into five years, and it is only 40000 yuan a year. The tax of Mojia village is enough. Within five years, the imperial court will surely see a shocking Weishui bridge."

"Such a method is also feasible!" all officials nodded one after another.

"OK, let's take this strategy," Li Shimin said.

Dai Zhou was bitter for a while. The tax in Mojia village was not a small amount. As a result, the household lost a large amount of income.

Ling Shilang of the Ministry of work and Zhang Liang, the Minister of the Ministry of work, looked at each other, and a trace of shame flashed. He originally wanted to go to the Carmo family once. As long as he postponed it for a year, he summoned the skilled craftsmen of the Ministry of household to study the drawings of the Weishui bridge, and surely he could take the super project in his hand.

Now there are people in the Mojia village who have money and the Mojia Xiangfu family has technology. As long as the Weishui bridge is built, other bridges of the imperial court will certainly fall into the hands of the Mojia in the future. In this way, the position of the Ministry of work will be extremely embarrassing.

"But there's another problem with this bridge that needs your Majesty's instructions," Morton said suddenly with a trace of shyness on his face.

Li Shimin felt a thump in his heart. He immediately knew that Merton must be bad. At that moment, he hummed coldly, "say it."

Morton smiled shyly and said, "according to the boy's original design, the pier column of this bridge is more than ten feet tall. I'm afraid it's beyond the system."

"More than ten feet?" all officials couldn't help taking a breath. A pier was so high. It can be seen how grand the scale of the bridge is.

"How could it be so high?" Linghu dehu, the Minister of rites, frowned.

Merton explained: "in order not to affect the boating on the Weihe River, the bridge deck is at least five feet away from the water surface. In this way, cars and horses travel north and south, and ships can flow on the Weihe River."

In this era, water transportation is still the main force of transportation. The water transportation on the Weihe River is extremely developed. Merton is not like breaking the boatman's livelihood when building the bridge.

"OK, I'll allow the overstepping this time." Li Shimin nodded without hesitation. The bridge was built by the imperial court and not owned by private people. This overstepping is nothing! "

"Your Majesty is wise!" all officials said one after another.

Li Shimin looked solemn and slowly got up and said: "It's difficult to paddle by one person, and people can start a big boat only when they paddle. I often say that people can carry a boat or capsize a boat. Whether our Datang ship can go further requires everyone to paddle together. I hope you can work together on this Weishui bridge. Once Datang bridges are everywhere and cars and horses pass through the world without obstruction, our Datang ship can cross the ocean."

"We will obey the holy order!" all the officials bowed down. Some officials wanted to make some small moves, but now they gave up the idea. This is a super meritorious hero. Everyone's eyes are staring. Anyone who takes the lead will die without a place to bury.

"Li Yun, I will deliver the Weishui bridge to you. I hope you won't let me down." Li Shimin said seriously.

Li Yun was overjoyed and immediately bowed down and said, "the grass people will certainly live up to your Majesty's trust."

Tian Mou on one side suddenly showed a happy smile. He finally reached the moment of elation.