After talking with representatives of businessmen from all walks of life, Ye Hua was in a surprisingly good mood!

In addition to the willingness of merchants to support the construction of railways, their attitude was even more satisfying to Ye Hua... In the past, many merchants used them to enjoy them after making money, bribe officials, and even donate them to temples. Occasionally, some bridges and roads were built, just for a good reputation.

Spending money like this has no value at all. Only by investing money in industrial production is the real accumulation of capital!

Jiangnan and his party finally forced the merchants to find the right direction for profit. How could Ye Hua be dissatisfied?

But the merchants were too enthusiastic, so he couldn't stand it.

Merchants from all over the country raised nearly 200 million yuan in funding, and they urgently demanded the construction of railway lines running across the north and south. In addition, Suzhou, Jinling, Hangzhou, Quanzhou, Guangzhou... these key coastal cities must be connected.

The population of these cities exceeds an astonishing eight million!

With the foundations of developed shipbuilding, textiles, overseas trade, and financial insurance, integrated together, it will burst out with unparalleled potential!

Without their request, Ye Hua also felt it was imperative.

Another is the railway to the Western Regions, which is a suggestion put forward by the military.

With the destruction of the Khitan and the advancement of Liaodong settlement, we can say with confidence that the threat from the north has been greatly reduced.

But at the same time, after a crushing defeat in the Dashi side, they were gathering their forces to try to recapture Talas, and the remnants of the Black Khanate, combined with some Turkic tribes, were preparing to enter India from the north!

Is there any meat in the world that is fatter and easier to eat than Tianzhu?

Hei Khan must be prevented from going south. Tianzhu is the forbidden body of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and no one can get involved!

The last time I sent troops to the Western Regions to save Khotan was amazing.

If you want to send troops again, the cost will not be small.

In Ye Hua's view, it is better to use a large amount of military expenditure to build a railway than to spend huge amounts of money on an expedition before the railway is completed.

After all, building roads is a great cause that benefits future generations. It can be used for decades and is much more valuable than spending it all at once.

In this way, you have to build roads in three directions at the same time!

"Do you have enough technical talents?" Ye Hua asked Brother Guo Xing.

"Talents are definitely lacking, but they can be implemented in batches." Guo Xingge said: "Jiangnan has strong financial resources. You can first build steel plants, cement plants, and stockpile wood... to prepare for road construction. The court placed its main force on Youzhou direction and used Youzhou railways to cultivate talents and skilled workers. Without waiting for Youzhou railways to be completed, we can transfer a group of talents to go south and lay the roadbed first. When the Youzhou railways are all completed, it will take not much time for the Jiangnan railways to be completed."

Ye Hua's eyes lit up. It's true that Brother Guo Xing is very smart and his method is indeed good.

"Youzhou Railway is a school. After the North-South Railway is completed, we will concentrate our efforts to build the railway to the Western Regions. Three major arteries should be able to be completed within five to seven years!" Ye Hua smiled and said, "How is it? Are there any difficulties?"

"have!"

Brother Guo Xing replied truthfully: "It's still a matter of manpower..." Brother Guo Xing scratched his head helplessly. Since the era of Guo Wei and Chairong, every major project will be exhausted and damaged, causing huge burdens on the court, but it will not work without repairs... Brother Guo Xing really hopes to reduce losses, and even does not disturb the people!

But the three major railways, just by requisitioning land and laying roadbeds, require countless civilians. Moreover, the railways leading to the Western Regions are desolate along the way, with deserts everywhere, and many difficulties. The local population is insufficient, and they also need to be allocated from the Central Plains... No matter how you calculate it, it will cost a heavy price.

"Brother, do you have a good way to solve the problem of civil servants?" Brother Guo Xing blinked his eyes and stared at Ye Hua excitedly. From childhood to adulthood, Ye Hua has no shortage of ideas. No matter how big the difficulties are, he can find a solution!

Ye Hua snorted, "I don't have the ability to sprinkle beans and become soldiers, so how can I have a good idea... But there is one bad idea, and I can only feel wronged by the people of India!"

Ye Hua smiled and said, he swears that he was not intentionally cheating the third brother. It’s really because the third brother is thin skin and big filling, and it’s easy to knock it down. It’s a pity for readers not to cheat!

When the United States built the Two-Yangtze Railway, it once tricked countless Chinese workers. At that time, Chinese workers also had a name called "Pigboy". Their status was inferior to black slaves, and they were not even humans, but piggyboys!

There are countless Chinese workers who were exhausted to death. Under each sleeper, the bones of Chinese workers were buried. Later, those who survived by chance became local overseas Chinese. Behind a green card are endless blood and tears, and white bones. Many people just stared at the scenery of their descendants and salivated, but they didn’t know that there was nothing that could cost them when they had a painful experience of their predecessors...

With "America" ​​Zhu Yu in front, Ye Hua is not good at going against the will of heaven.

But this time the unlucky one was replaced by the Indians!

"Brother, I heard that the Indians are weak and cannot do heavy work. Is it possible to build roads?"

Ye Hua laughed loudly, "What's the problem? Our fleet is so many, we are already fishing for sea goods... The people in India do not eat cattle, and some people do not eat pigs... But it's okay to eat whale meat. Get some cheap whale meat and whale oil, which is feed-grade, feed for a month, and then take it to build roads. It's absolutely fine!"

Brother Guo Xing didn’t know what to say!

The people of India do not eat pigs and cows, but Ye Hua first raises them as pigs, and then uses them as cows... Brother, I am convinced!

Since the most difficult problem of population has been solved, Brother Guo Xing stopped staying and immediately went to Youzhou to inspect the route with people... He patted his butt and ran away, but Ye Hua was in trouble.

"Conservatively estimated that in five years, one million coolies will be obtained from Tianzhu. It is not enough to rely on Xu Shiling, a person who has more means."

Ye Hua looked at Zhao Kuangyin, "How about it, do you have any suitable candidates?"

Gudu!

Zhao Kuangyin swallowed and spitted. His expression became weird and he shook his butt, as if the Grand Master's chair was not enough for him to sit.

"A little bit like a human!" Ye Hua angrily rebuked: "You have been in charge of the Ministry of National Defense for five years. Look at what you have done in the past years? Teach your children to box, encourage horse racing, and encourage retired soldiers to go to Liaodong to clear the land... Have you ever done the same serious business?"

Zhao Kuangyin rolled his eyes. Those are not serious business yet? You didn’t give me much power!

Zhao Da was silent for a while and suddenly laughed, "That Marquis... I am indeed a corpse and I am responsible. I am willing to let the virtuous!"

Ye Hua was stunned and said impatiently: "I asked you to recommend talents, not to resign from office, don't play kids with me!"

Zhao Da stood up suddenly, slapped his chest, and a thud of thunder scared Ye Hua to a great extent, "What do you want to do?"

"Marty, that...if you can trust me, will you let me go to Tianzhu?" Zhao Da unconsciously leaned forward, held his breath, stared at Ye Hua tightly, and could see anyone's desire.

But Ye Hua is not optimistic. It’s not the turn of Zhao Da who he sends!

In terms of ruthlessness, he is not as good as Zhang Yongde, insidiousness, Zhao Kuangyi, in terms of steadfastness, and insecureness, and in comparison to Han Tong... "That... I just said that you have done well in the past five years, especially the military-civilian integration of the military-industrial system, and you have done a remarkable job. This time, I sent people to Tianzhu to get millions of coolies. After deducting the losses on the road, you will get at least one and a half million locally. This task is probably not easy to complete!"

Ye Hua still gave Zhao Da face. He is both lazy and confused, so it is quite good to make friends. But this time he went to India, that was a bad thing. Zhao Da’s temper is probably not good!

"Mr. Marquis!"

Zhao Da's face turned red and his neck was thick, "I think you underestimate my ability too much. Of course, I have been able to do this for many years with the protection of the Marquis, but the Marquis shouldn't treat me as a waste!"

"I'm not hiding it from the Marquis... I think about this position. I think about it during the day and at night. I have been thinking about it for five years, for five years!" This man gritted his teeth and was almost caught up with the "slag ashes".

Zhao Dawei said confidently: "Mr. Marquis, I have already thought about it. As long as I go to Tianzhu, the first step is to make friends."

“Make friends?”

"Well! Make friends with the upper class of Tianzhu!" Zhao Da said with his teeth: "I don't think the Indians should be regarded as a whole. We have scholars, peasants, industry and commerce. They have caste systems. They are said to be countless times more stringent. Whatever ancestors do, their descendants do whatever they want. They are not allowed to change. I am going to make friends with Brahmins first, give them power, and let them do whatever they want. I also have to issue decrees that are not allowed to kill Brahmins, even if they commit crimes, they cannot be killed. At most, they are banned. They are given tax exemption power, allow them to operate salt and iron, take exams, and act as officials..."

Ye Hua was a little hesitant at first, but the more he listened, the more familiar he became. Isn’t this the means of winning over scholars from all generations? Zhao Da was really able to learn and apply it, and he used it all on the heads of the Indians!

I didn't see that this fool is a little tricky!

Seeing Ye Hua show praise on his face, Zhao Da became even more happy.

"As long as we win over the Brahmins, the following things will be easier. Let them come forward and help us recruit workers... send these guys to Liuqiu first, cut off their lives, then fatten them, and send them to work in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Then, we keep some people, let them live well and eat enough, and a year or two, return home in glory and deceive more Indians over. According to my expectations, let alone one million people, even two or three million, it will be easy!"

Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!

Ye Hua slapped his face. He finally discovered Zhao Kuangyin's talent and used the means of "raising scholars" to win over the Brahmins. It's really yours!

"Let me do this, I will write a letter to Your Majesty now, and I will give you the title of Duke of Qi and leave Tianzhu. How about it, when will you be able to leave?"

“It’s OK anytime!”

Zhao Da was so excited. He kept rubbing his hands. When Zhao Pu rebelled, he mentioned to his second brother that he wanted to go to India and that his long-cherished wish would come true!
Chapter completed!