Chapter 501 Her Lady Queen
The actions the court made this time were really too big. Many people were very curious about the new term railway and went to Dongshan to find out. At least it would be fine to join in the fun.
"My God! It's true that it's a railway. Is the entire road constructed by steel? How much money does it cost?"
"What's this? You look at the wood placed underneath and the size and specifications. They are all carefully processed high-quality wood."
"I heard that the court planned to pave the railway to the Lingnan area. Oh my god!"
"Oh! The matters of the court are not something that we ordinary people can discuss."
Every day, there are millions of people who come to visit and say the same words. In their eyes, the court has money but no place to spend it, and it is a waste of money.
Naturally, it is impossible for the people to hide the disputes from Xiao Zhengtai. All the things they said were heard in their mouths were heard in a word. Xiao Zhengtai just smiled faintly and didn't take them to heart.
He has no obligation to explain the purpose of the railway to everyone. When the day after completion, everyone will understand what his purpose is.
The people have a scale in their hearts. In the end, they can measure the right and wrong by themselves. All they have to do is to get their academy on track as soon as possible.
As for investing in railways, Xiao Zhengtai was still a headache at the beginning. He has not had any income in recent years. Every time the spoils were either given to the court or used directly for disaster relief. Until now, compared with those old people, he seems to be a pauper.
In desperation, he could only ask Wu Meiniang how much money he had on hand now. If it wasn't enough, he would find a way to make a vote in Chang'an City.
I didn't know if I asked, but I was shocked when I asked. Under the careful planning of Wu Meiniang and others, the deposits in their hands were no less than the treasury. This shocked Xiao Zhengtai. What have these girls done in recent years?
"Your Highness is going to use money?"
Looking at Xiao Zhengta's shocked look, Wu Meiniang was very proud. After learning management skills with Your Highness before, Wu Meiniang could be said to be like a fish in water during the business journey.
With the products produced by Your Highness, it would be difficult not to make money. If Your Highness had not ordered the limited quantity of goods, she would have confidence that she would have the money she had several times more than she is now.
"Well, build railways and invest in them."
Without hiding her, Xiao Zhengtai spoke slowly. He had known that Wu Meiniang was smart for a long time, but he did not expect that she would be so powerful that he still had not digested it well in his heart.
"After preparing, Mei Niang went to get the money for His Highness. According to His Highness's idea of making money, Mei Niang had already deposited all the money into the money house, and the annual interest rate was enough for a large family's expenses."
Wu Meiniang said indifferently, all these are His Highness’s money. As long as he wants to use it, she can bring the money back at any time.
"Yan'er really didn't expect that His Highness had so much money."
After hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Li Yan'er was a little stunned. She had been following Wu Meiniang to learn business methods and helped control several shops, but she didn't know that Meiniang had helped Your Highness earn so much money in the past few years.
Looking at Li Yan'er's appearance, Xiao Zhengta laughed. She probably compared herself with her adoptive father again. Just the money invested, she might not even be worth the money.
"Yan'er said this, the prince thought that you had not studied hard with Mei Niang. Making money is actually quite simple, and you have to pay more attention in the future."
Xiaozheng said with a smile, thinking that he didn't have to go out to plot against others, which would save himself a lot of time and study other things.
"Yes! Yan'er will definitely study harder in the future!"
Li Yan'er was startled and nodded and agreed. She was just sighing that such a mistake actually occurred.
"Your Highness, you are wrong about Sister Yan'er. She just put all her mind on business. As for the final finance, Mei Niang is responsible for it, so she doesn't know that there is nothing to be surprised about."
Wu Meiniang hurriedly extorted Li Yan'er. All the shops didn't know how much profit they made every year. In order to avoid the appearance of filling their pockets, she would never hand over the money to a second person to take care of.
Of course, no one went back to pay attention to the total profit amount. Wu Meiniang's treatment of those friends can be said to be the best in the entire Tang Dynasty, and she would give them some rewards from time to time.
So the guys are very satisfied with this job and will only do their best to help the store develop, and will never have any other thoughts.
The most important point is that they all know that the real boss of the shop is His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince of the current dynasty. If they are not satisfied with such good treatment, with the methods of the Crown Prince, they may not see the sun the next day at any time.
"I didn't expect that what the prince said at the beginning actually became a reality. I will call you the Queen in the future!"
Xiao Zhengtai had no intention of blaming Li Yan'er. It was not until today that he knew that everything Wu Meiniang had silently made in the past few years might be just for one of the original promises.
The richest people in the Tang Dynasty today are not Li Shimin, Xiao Zhengtai, nor those aristocratic families that have been passed down for thousands of years, but Wu Meiniang, who looks weak in front of her.
"Mei Niang dares not!"
Hearing such words, Wu Meiniang's face turned pale and she hurriedly knelt on the ground. She just wanted to do something for His Highness, and she had never had any ambitions. This is a testament to the sun and moon.
"What are you doing? Get up quickly. I am just a joke with you. Don't be nervous. You are all my confidants. So in front of you, I don't need to pretend to be arrogant. I just want our life to be more relaxed and comfortable.
If you insist on dividing the master and servant so clearly, we may lose a lot of fun in the future. Okay, go and withdraw the money, and then send it directly to Changsun Mansion, and then tell me that this is the cost of this prince, so he can just hurry up and work."
Xiao Zhengtai helped Wu Meiniang up with his own hands and said earnestly that he did not regard Wu Meiniang as an outsider from beginning to end. After all, in history, this was his future wife, so he naturally had to treat her well.
"Yes, Mei Niang knows."
Feeling the temperature conveyed from Xiao Zhengtai's palm, listening to his gentle words, Wu Meiniang was drunk, her heart was beating quickly without competing, and her pink and pretty face was flushed.
Your Highness cares about her and does not treat her as a maid. He regards her as his own person. Yes, he is his person, and this will never change in his life.
Li Yan'er looked at Wu Meiniang with some envy. Although the words said by His Highness also included her, they did not say them to her in person, which made her feel extremely sad.
Chapter completed!