Chapter 1194

"Open to traffic!"

Weishui bridge was officially opened to traffic, with the order.

Originally, there was only a simple temporary bridge over the Weishui River in the north of Chang'an City, which can only accommodate the passage of light carriages, and it is a one-way road, which has long been insufficient to meet the passage of people and cargo transportation in Chang'an City, and the Weishui bridge perfectly solves this problem.

Chang'an business travel is both looking forward to and worried about the opening of the Weishui bridge. It is expected that once the Weishui bridge is completed, the traffic pattern to the north of Chang'an will be greatly convenient. It is worried that rumors about bridge tolls have been constant.

For the collection of bridge tolls, many businesses are also mentally prepared. After all, the imperial court spent 200000 yuan to complete its construction. It is understandable to collect bridge tolls. However, if the bridge tolls of Weishui bridge are too high, I am afraid they will immediately change from good governance to excessive collection. Especially for some poor people, even a small bridge tolls is a heavy burden for them.

When the standard of the bridge crossing fee came, everyone was relieved. The manpower was free. It was charged according to the carriage. Although the price of ten Wen was expensive, it had been extremely humanized, not to mention the charging period of only 20 years. Once the court recovered the cost, the Weishui bridge would be free immediately and would not become a tool for the court to collect money. For a while, Everyone shouted for joy.

The charges are reasonable. With the completion of the brick road supporting the Weishui bridge, taking the Weishui bridge to the north will not only save time and labor, but also eliminate the travel and labor costs, and even save more money. Suddenly, the business travel to the north of Chang'an city is moved by the wind, and taking the Weishui bridge has become the best choice.

However, the first batch of people who passed the Weishui bridge were not business travelers in Chang'an City, but a group of Hu faces, that is, the Turks in Chang'an city.

Since Li Shimin agreed to the decision of Turkic ministries to return to the grassland, the Turks in Chang'an city are ecstatic. Although Chang'an city is good, more people still miss the grassland. Suddenly, many Turks are ready to return to the grassland immediately. In addition, the Weishui bridge is opened today, which is just the bridge to return.

Of course, those adults who really want to return, especially the middle-aged Turks, miss the glory of dominating the grassland in the past, while the younger Turks miss the prosperity of Chang'an city more and choose to stay.

Merton looked at the returning Turkic ministries and couldn't help but realize that this is the real reason why Li Shimin visited the Weishui bridge in person.

It is also a great coincidence that ASHNA's association rate once wanted to use this bridge to return to all Turkic departments, but it was a pity that it was stopped. Now the Turks in Chang'an city passed through the Weishui bridge.

"Your Majesty tiankhan, I will come to tiankhan's tent to serve immediately after I have settled all the Turkic departments here." Li Simo, the new Turkic Khan, knelt respectfully in front of Li Shimin.

Li Simo is a smart man. He knows that the strength of Turks is not enough to gain a foothold in the grassland. Turks want to recapture their hometown, so they can only rely on Datang.

"After the Turkic ministries return, they must be careful to guard against Xue yantuo. I have sent a special envoy to ask Xue yantuo to give up the Turkic homeland. Xue yantuo will not be willing to come. Once there is a change in Xue yantuo's ministries, he can immediately ask Datang for help." Li Shimin looked at the Turkic ministries. There are few young people, so he can't help but have a little more confidence in Merton's plan of the outer ten ways, Of course, the younger generation staying in Chang'an city also has the meaning that Turks will be protons to Datang. After all, if Turks want to gain a foothold in the grassland in the future, they still need the support of Datang. The family members staying in Chang'an city are the best proof of their loyalty to Datang.

"Thank God Khan for his mercy!" Li simoden's confidence increased greatly when he was with the support of Datang. He immediately increased his confidence in recapturing the Turkic homeland. He knew how powerful Datang was. Although Xue yantuo was powerful now, he was still much inferior to the Turks ten years ago. At the beginning, such a powerful Turk was defeated in Datang's hands, and Xue yantuo's defeat was determined.

"Go!" Li Shimin waved.

"Farewell!" Li Simo got up and waved his hand. The returning Turks set off again, one by one, looking forward to the north.

With the departure of Turkic ministries, the change of Jiucheng palace really came to an end. However, its influence did not end, but transferred the war from Chang'an city to the grassland. The former grassland overlord will return, and the situation on the grassland will rise again.

Li Shimin solved the problem of grassland. Then he focused his attention on the Weishui bridge again and looked at Li Yun and said, "Li Aiqing has excellent bridge building skills and is now recovering. It is really a blessing of the Tang Dynasty. I hereby appoint you as wailang, a member of the Ministry of work, in charge of bridge building in the world from the fifth grade."

"Thank you, your majesty!" Li Yun gladly obeyed the order. The construction of the bridge is the greatest pride of Xiangfu's family. If Li Yun can take charge of the construction of the bridge in Datang, it will be twice the result with half the effort.

Zhang Liang couldn't help sighing in his heart. The construction of such a super bridge must involve a lot of interests. Although he was excited, as soon as the emperor opened his golden mouth, he handed it to Xiangfu's pulse, and he could only accept it.

"I inform your majesty that the Weishui bridge has been completed. From the perspective of Wei minister, it is time to start the plan of the Yellow River Bridge." Zhang Liang bowed forward and said.

"Yellow River Bridge!"

Li Shimin's breath suddenly stagnated. Although the geographical location of Weishui bridge is important, it is driven by Chang'an City after all. In terms of traffic arteries, compared with the Yellow River Bridge, Weishui bridge is simply a ratio of fireflies and bright moon.

A simple temporary bridge can be built over the Weihe River, but there is no temporary bridge over the Yellow River. Only boat ferry. Fengling ferry is the largest Yellow River Trading wharf. You know, the cost of boat ferry is much higher than that of a little bridge.

Li Yun frowned: "The theory of building the Yellow River Bridge has been completed. However, the Weihe River Bridge is only two hundred feet after all, but the Yellow River needs to be at least a thousand feet away. In addition, the Yellow River is quite deep in silt, and there are many difficulties to overcome. I'm afraid that the hurried construction of the Yellow River bridge can only get half the result with half the effort. Weichen wants to postpone the construction of the Yellow River Bridge, but it is easy first and then difficult, and the construction of the north and South Huaihe River Bridge is also hindered 。”

"Huaihe bridge!" Zhang Liang frowned. Although the Huaihe bridge is equally extraordinary, it is very different from the meaning of the Yellow River Bridge.

"Yes! The situation of the Huaihe River is similar to that of the Yellow River. Both of them are silted up, but their difficulties are much smaller than that of the Yellow River. Once the Huaihe River Bridge is built and the bridge construction experience in sediment laden rivers is accumulated, it will be no problem to build the Yellow River Bridge in the future," Li Yun said confidently.

"Yes!" Li Shimin said. He also knew that haste makes waste. In addition, the investment of the Yellow River bridge must be more huge. We must be foolproof. Before again, we can try the Huaihe River Bridge.

"However, in addition to the Huaihe River Bridge, the construction of other places similar to the Weihe River in the world should also be accelerated," Li Shimin added.

Li Yun nodded: "Don't worry, your majesty. Weichen has personally trained bridge builders to build the Weishui bridge. At present, there are three Mohists who can build a bridge similar to the Weishui bridge, and more than ten Mohists can build a bridge more than 100 feet. With the application of steel and cement, a bridge under 100 feet will be built by traditional bridge builders, plus the Yangtze and yellow rivers By crossing the river by boat, Wei Chen promised that within 50 years, bridges will be built in all rivers except the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and vehicles and horses will be unimpeded. Within 100 years, bridges will be built on the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and there will be no natural graben in the Tang Dynasty. "

Li Shimin was filled with emotion. When he only imagined this picture, he couldn't help being heroic. Since then, all roads in the world have been paved with brick roads, bridges on rivers and smooth traffic.

"I look forward to that day!"

Li Shimin was full of splendor. The depressed mood originally caused by the Turkic rebellion was suddenly swept away.