pertwk Chapter 1502 Bottomless Pit
Chapter 1502 Bottomless Pit
Chapter 1502 Bottomless Pit
He chuckled: "If Tianshui City expands, no matter what the price of the new house is, I want to move out!"
In the past, he would not have had the right to speak in front of so many nobles. But he spoke next to He Xiao, and after several times, others did not find it abrupt.
Gu Xuan also said: "Yes, this flooding has been going on for decades and it can't be changed! When the flood season comes, the river and lake water will flow back into the house."
He Lingchuan had already collected this information, but now he acted confused and surprised: "Then expand it, is there anything taboo? Yao country is strong and the treasury is full, so expanding the capital city is a piece of cake, isn't it?"
Zhang Shan waved his hand and said, "Big things have big problems. Master He, you don't know that our treasury has been in deficit for years. The accounts have not been positive for the past six years."
These are not secrets, there is nothing that cannot be said.
He Lingchuan was shocked: "No way? Yao Country is still in deficit, so how can other countries in the Shining Gold Plain survive?"
"For such a big country, there are too many places to spend money." Zhang Shan pointed at Gu Xuan, "If you ask them, you will know that a deficit in the national treasury does not necessarily mean that people's livelihood is declining. However, many new big projects cannot be done. A project as big as the expansion of Tianshui City is a bottomless pit that swallows money. No matter how much money is invested, it can't be filled. Do you think Wang Ting can not hesitate?"
When he said "bottomless pit", everyone present understood what he meant.
"It has to be expanded eventually, and it's better to expand it sooner rather than later." If it is delayed for a few more years, the national treasury will become increasingly deficient.
Of course, He Lingchuan didn't say what was in his mind, but smiled and said, "Since we have discussed it many times, is there a direction for the expansion plan?"
“There are several plans, roughly divided into three directions: west, east and north, all of which have conditions for expansion.”
Youhu Lake is east of Tianshui City. He Lingchuan picked a bunch of grapes and washed them in a golden basin beside the table: "Which plan does the king prefer?"
“Originally we were thinking about going west, but recently we’ve been discussing the possibility of expanding eastward.”
To the east? "Is it related to Youhu?"
Zhang Shan laughed and scolded: "You are narcissistic!"
But he didn't deny it either.
The south bank of Youhu Lake is being developed. It is very popular now and will become a gathering place for officials and nobles in the future. If Tianshui City can expand there, it will have a good foundation.
"Everyone is in favor of eastward expansion, right?"
"Fifty percent of those attending the meeting are in favor, 20 percent are against, and the rest did not express their views. Compared with previous meetings, this ratio is already astonishing." Of course, the decision-making power lies with King Yao.
He Lingchuan smiled, knowing exactly why the court officials suddenly changed their attitude:
Many of these people have already purchased the villas in Youhu Villa.
In order to maintain the value of the properties they bought at high prices, they also hope that Tianshui City will expand eastward to include the entire Youhu Lake.
This is what is called XX determines the brain.
"Where is the Regent?" Qingyang would basically never miss important court meetings.
"The regent objected, believing that it would be a waste of money and effort, and that it was not appropriate to build a large-scale project when the treasury was empty. This was also the reason given by other opponents."
He Lingchuan picked a grape and ate it. It was sour and sweet and very delicious.
What he was thinking was, why did Qingyang oppose the expansion of Tianshui City?
On the surface, this matter does not do any harm to Qingyang, and it doesn't even have any real relationship with her.
Was she opposing just for the sake of opposing, to make things difficult for King Yao?
Political struggles are like this; sometimes you may not benefit yourself, as long as your opponent suffers.
After all, the struggle between Qingyang and King Yao, or the tug-of-war between Beijia and the Yao Kingdom, should involve all aspects.
He Lingchuan smiled on the surface: "A waste of money and manpower? Believe it or not, if I were in charge of the expansion of Tianshui City, I wouldn't have to worry about the problem of insufficient funds. I could even fill up the national treasury!"
Zhang Shan didn't want to believe it, he pointed at him and laughed: "You're talking nonsense! Master He, have you drunk too much?"
"I'm serious." He Lingchuan pointed eastward, "Look at how much it cost me to build Youhu Villa. How much have I earned?"
But everyone knew the price he paid for the land, a mere one thousand taels.
Even if most of the profits have to be handed over, in the end there will still be 30% left in your hands!
What he earns in a month is equivalent to what others would earn in ten lives, which is almost like making money out of nothing.
Zhang Shan and other young men from famous families took stock of the situation afterwards and thought that if only they could have thought of this trick, it would not be difficult to implement.
Zhang Shan whispered, "Brother He, do you mean to use this method to expand Tianshui City eastward?"
"Yes, pre-sale." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Isn't it that I collect your money first, and then build the temple for you? You don't need to pay for it yourself! It doesn't matter how much silver I have in my pocket, even if it's only ten cents, I dare to take this project!"
He leaned forward and said, "If Tianshui City expands eastward in this way, why would we need to use the money from the national treasury? Whether the national treasury is making a profit or a loss, what does it have to do with the eastward expansion of the capital city?"
Zhang Shan and Gu Xuan's eyes flickered, and they were about to say "The king thinks so too."
If King Yao had not seen how He Lingchuan managed to get something for nothing, why would he have planned to expand the city eastwards?
He Lingchuan laughed again and said, "Tianshui City is full of refugees, which is a potential security risk. Once the eastward expansion project begins, we can drive the laborers there to work. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
It not only eliminates security risks, but also makes use of external labor.
Zhang Shan glanced at Gu Xuan, who immediately asked, "But how should we do it specifically?"
"It's not difficult, but I have to think about it carefully." How could He Lingchuan reveal everything? "The expansion of the capital is a big project, not a small project like Youhu Villa. There are too many things to consider."
Zhang Shan also knew that he didn't want to talk about it, so he changed the subject and talked about the war on the Shining Gold Plains.
"It seems that few people mention the eastern and northern parts of the Shining Gold Plains?" He Lingchuan was curious. "It's like this in the Allied Territory and in Yao Country as well. Why is that?"
"The eastern part of Shanjin is a barren land, and the tribes there even have the habit of cannibalism. Because there are no valuable mineral deposits there, the Shanjin Empire a thousand years ago let the eastern part run its course." Yuwen Xu explained, "As for the northern part of Shanjin, it is a paradise for monsters, rarely visited by people, and the weather is cold. These countries on the plains are also unable to expand northward, so the northern part of Shanjin maintains the status quo."
"I see." It was similar to the information Yang Shan had found out, nothing new.
It seems that Yao State has no interest in these two places.
At this time, the Qing Palace sent someone to look for the second son. Zhang Shan toasted He Lingchuan with a glass of wine and then left early.
After he left, everyone continued to eat and drink, and the conversation became more open as they were in high spirits.
He Lingchuan then asked about the Flying Flower Festival again, and Gu Xuan smiled and said, "It's such a pity that Brother He didn't come, it's so lively."