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Chapter 131 Shuangdu Alliance

The civil and military officials in the court looked at Wei Jin one after another, thinking a lot.

Dongdu and Xijing cooperate, which seems to be a good idea.

Now that Yang Guangyuan is in Jiangdu, he is separated from Li Mi and has been helped by Daxing and Luoyang. This is indeed beneficial to both sides.

Not many people have doubts about this, because the large-scale components are rich and Luoyang is backward.

If Luoyang City is determined to gain benefits from Daxing City, and sees Daxing City being rich and desperately trying to get benefits, then it would be better if such an alliance is not needed!

Wei Jin looked around, and saw the expressions of the ministers of Daxing one by one, and felt shocked and lamented, knowing that his attitude had already made many ministers of Daxing dissatisfied.

Moreover, Daxing City has surpassed Luoyang City in terms of economy and has been better psychologically. If Luoyang doesn’t make any blood today, it probably won’t be able to get any benefits.

Wei Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Since the two capitals are working together, I think the brick road between the two capitals should be built as soon as possible."

Yang You and Wei Wensheng looked at each other and nodded. If the two cities did not open up the traffic, the cooperation between the two cities would probably become a joke.

"It seems that only the disaster relief department has been building brick roads now. The brick road from Tongguan to Hongnong has been built for fifty miles." Yan Juncheng said sarcastically.

He, Wei Jin has always been in a competitive relationship, and he does not give Wei Jin any face when speaking.

Wei Jin was the first-class official, and his face had already been so hard that he was as incompetent as a sword and gun. He didn't even look at Yan Juncheng, and turned to Yang You and said:

"Luoyang is not unwilling to build roads, but he really has no experience. However, in order to show Luoyang's sincerity and speed up the construction of brick roads, Weichen suggested that brick roads be practiced from Luoyang to Daxing, so that the construction period can be shortened by half at the same time!"

Yang You's eyes lit up. This idea was good. Many long-term projects in later generations adopted this method, especially the tunnel in Daxing. The construction period could be almost reduced by half at both ends.

For Daxing and Luoyang, time is life. If brick roads are built one day earlier, the advantages of Daxing City and Luoyang will be combined earlier.

"Mr. Wei said very much." Yang You agreed.

However, Wei Jin's next words made him very depressed.

"Now that Luoyang is in financial and taxation, please pay the road construction money in advance."

In the original agreement, 50,000 ounces of tax paid to Luoyang every month by Daxingcheng was specifically used to build the road from Tongguan to Luoyang. These taxes were supervised and used by the Disaster Relief Department.

It turns out that Luoyang is trying to pay attention to the 50,000 yuan of dominance.

The ministers did not express their opinions, and all focused their attention on Yang You, because the disaster relief department was chaired by Yang You.

"Okay, I will protect you. According to the previous rules, Luoyang will use the special road construction funds for the second half of the year to mortgage it. The Imperial Bank will pay 50,000 yuan to Luoyang every month." Yang You said helplessly. The brick road that built to Luoyang is too big for Daxing City.

It cannot be underestimated in both commercial and military senses. It doesn’t matter if you suffer a little loss now, let alone in Yang You’s plan, Luoyang has long been regarded as a treasure.

"Thank you, Your Highness, Your Highness!" Wei Jin said happily.

The ministers also nodded. Anyway, it was the Imperial Bank that paid the money, and as long as they were not allowed to pay the money, everything would be easy.

However, the strong financial resources of the Imperial Bank made many ministers' eyes shine.

"In addition, Luoyang needs a large number of armor and weapons, please support some of these." Wei Jin said with a slightly blushing.

Luoyang suffered heavy losses in its miserable defeat, and all its supplies and supplies were lost. Now there are not enough armor and weapons to recruit the government troops.

"Impossible!" The ministers of Daxing were shocked.

Weapons are the country's important weapons. The Liang army is about to go to Daxing City to fight, and it is not enough. How can we still support Luoyang?

"Now Daxing City is about to send 50,000 troops, which will create emptiness in Daxing City. For the stability of Daxing City, new government troops must be recruited, without any extra weapons at all." Qu Tutong said loudly, opposing Wei Jin's proposal.

The Yinshi Division had 50,000 troops and took away a considerable amount of troops. Daxing City must have the troops to suppress the Yinshi Division. This is a way to check and balance, and all the ministers knew it well.

Yang You also knew that having weapons in this era is the kingdom, and it is impossible to give Daxing City the weapons and armor to Luoyang.

Yang You spread his hands and said that he had no choice.

Wei Jin's eyes were dim and he knew what was going on, so he didn't force it.

The whole court fell into silence. At this moment, the Minister of Works, Ping Honggui, left the list, attracting everyone's attention.

"There is a way to solve the difficulties of Shangshu Wei."

As soon as Heihiro said this, everyone's eyes instantly focused on him.

The level of ministers in Daxing is usually one level lower than that in Luoyang. Luoyang is generally at the level of Shangshu, and Daxing is at the level of Minister of the Secretariat.

However, among the many ministers in Daxing City, there were only two of them the most nourishing. One was Yan Juncheng, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The taxes in Daxing City surpassed Luoyang, making Yan Juncheng extremely unlimited, and directly challenged Wei Jin, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Another is Ping Honggui, the Minister of Works. The popularity of four-wheeled carriages has made the poor and deserted Ministry of Works, which was once poor and deserted, become the most popular department in the entire Daxing City.

However, Hirogui was not satisfied with this. The empire's Ministry of Works became a carriage production factory, which was simply a big deal.

On the one hand, the huge profits of the four-wheeled carriage made Ping Honggui unable to stop, and on the other hand, Ping Honggui was not satisfied with the current situation.

Ping Honggui has never had the opportunity to carry forward his advantages and restore the glory of the Daxing Ministry of Industry, but Wei Jin's arrival gave him a chance.

"The Daxing Ministry of Industry was once the largest arsenal production base in the empire. If the scale of the arsenal is restored, Weichen is sure to produce 10,000 sets of armor and 100,000 arrows in one month."

"really!"

Wei Jin was overjoyed. Ten thousand sets of armor could equip ten thousand people, and 100,000 arrows were enough to fight a war. For Luoyang, which lacked weapons, it was like sending carbon from the snow.

"It's true!" Ping Honggui said excitedly. For this opportunity, he had been waiting for too long. When he built the four-wheeled carriage, he had already stockpiled too many skilled craftsmen.

With a slight change of venue, these skilled craftsmen are enough to become skilled workers, and ten thousand sets of armor are considered to be less.

"What do you think!" Yang You looked at the other ministers.

"Yes, but Luoyang must pay for the armor produced by the Ministry of Industry!" Yan Juncheng had already argued with Wei Jin and said bluntly.

The ministers nodded and agreed with Yan Juncheng's point of view. It would be impossible for Luoyang to pull away a large amount of material from Daxing without paying a little price.

Yan Juncheng nodded helplessly when he saw that everyone's wishful thinking had been shattered.

"Luoyang is willing to pay the remaining one million trump cards in advance!" Yan Juncheng showed his trump card.

Although Luoyang City has a profound foundation, it is impossible to spend one million chunks of money at once.

Only by compromising the plan for the present can we get the support of Daxing City.

Yang You was overjoyed. According to the previous agreement, Luoyang withdrew one million trump card in advance, which means that the Luoyang Branch of Imperial Bank had been successful.

"However, Daxing City must bear the responsibility of treating the wounded." Wei Jin fought for rights and interests for Luoyang.

This time, Luoyang was defeated in Xingluocang, and the injury was full of injuries. If the injury could be thrown to Daxing City, Luoyang could go on the battlefield lightly and the pressure was greatly reduced.

"Yes!" Yang You said generously.

Daxing City has millions of refugees, rich human resources, and its own modern medical knowledge, treating injuries and illnesses is no problem.

Subsequently, Wei Jin represented Luoyang and Yang You represented Daxing City, and reached a series of consensuses.

For example: If the Daxing or Luoyang crisis occurs, the other party has the obligation to send troops to rescue him.

This article was later hated by the ministers of Luoyang but helpless.

The next day, Wei Jin hurried back to Luoyang with the oral agreement reached with the ministers of Daxing City.

On the fourth day, Luoyang responded and agreed.
Chapter completed!
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