"Your Majesty, ten million guan seems to be a lot, but within a few years, the money spent every year is actually not much.

Moreover, when the imperial court spends money, it cannot simply look at the amount, but also the effect of the spending money."

When Li Kuan saw Li Shimin bringing the topic to money, his face immediately filled with a smile.

This is his best area.

"The effect of spending money? What does it mean?"

Sure enough, Li Shimin began to enter Li Kuan's rhythm.

"For example, if the court spent 10 million guan to build cement roads, then there would be an estimated 8 million guan here to purchase various materials.

Cement, sand, sickles, hoes, steel, etc., which means that it can support a large number of workshops.

The scale of these workshops has become larger, and they have to pay taxes, and can attract more people to work in the workshops and provide livelihoods for more families.

This kind of spending money can directly drive the economic development of the Tang Dynasty.

But if this ten million chunk of money is directly used to reward all officials, it is very likely that most people just deposit this money in the Tang Dynasty royal money house, which will not have much indirect effect."

Li Kuan just explained it briefly and Li Shimin understood.

"The truth is what you said, but if you spend 10 million yuan, the court is finally able to recover it. It would be good if there are 2 million yuan. Isn't the gap still big?"

"Gold and silver are not money themselves, they are wealth only with sufficient goods and various commodities.

Through the large-scale construction of cement roads and railways by the imperial court, the development of all walks of life in the Tang Dynasty was stimulated, the rapid circulation of money was stimulated, and more goods were produced in each workshop. This was actually improving the comprehensive national strength of the Tang Dynasty.

Although the imperial court's tax revenue is still a little underpaid, the Ministry of Revenue has already owed very little debt.

If His Majesty is worried that the temporary withdrawal of tens of millions of stakes will affect the overall arrangements of the Ministry of Revenue.

In fact, you can continue to borrow money from the Tang Dynasty Royal Money House, and this is not the first time anyway.

Only when money is circulated can it make sense. Otherwise, it will become a rich man in the countryside, burying gold and silver in the ground, what is the use of the court and the people?"

Li Kuan did not engage in economics in his previous life.

However, it is obvious to all that China relies on large-scale infrastructure to allow the economy to take off rapidly.

Although simple infrastructure is definitely not enough to stimulate the long-term development of the economy.

However, within a certain time frame, the cost of building roads and bridges is still very worthwhile.

"Even if you solve the problem of money, personnel will be a problem. At least hundreds of thousands of farmers, where will they go to recruit now? If the development of agriculture is affected, it may be another mess."

Although the industry and commerce of the Tang Dynasty were developing rapidly, what Li Shimin attached most was actually agriculture.

"It is naturally not a good idea to recruit civil servants. But did Your Majesty forget that there are tens of thousands of prisoners of the Imperial Palace on Lingnan Road now?

If Xu Ang and his group of people worked hard, the number of prisoners in the Lao people might have become more than 100,000.

These Lao people naturally had to accept punishment if they made mistakes. So they were allowed to build five years of cement roads for the Tang Dynasty, and five years later, they would be given freedom.

Of course, relying solely on these Lao people is definitely not enough. Nanshan Construction Engineering and Guanshishan Academy will arrange personnel to assist in the construction of this cement road.

At that time, the Steam Engine Institute will specially design a steam roller for compacting the ground and a steam excavator for digging soil.

With the application of these steam engine equipment, it can not only promote the development of industrialization, but also greatly improve the efficiency of building cement roads.

Even in each gravel workshop, you can consider introducing steam crushers to improve the efficiency of gravel production and reduce the cost of gravel.”

It is naturally thoughtful that Li Kuanhui proposed such a large-scale plan with Li Shimin.

In this era, foreign trade was developed, although it was very profitable.

However, a big country like the Tang Dynasty could not develop and grow simply by relying on foreign trade.

If you stimulate domestic demand, you can also try it, but overall, the people are still not well-off.

These days, no one has the ultimate hedonism or the enlightenment of the moonlight clan.

Therefore, stimulating domestic demand is actually not a reliable note.

If we want to develop industry and commerce rapidly, the best way is to develop infrastructure.

Especially for large projects like Luoguang Cement Road, the pulling effect of all aspects is very huge.

"I heard that this steam engine equipment is often relatively bulky. Is it appropriate to use it for road construction?"

Li Shimin didn't expect that he could even pull the steam engine to build a road.

"Your Majesty, Laoniu Steam Locomotive Workshop has launched the first steam locomotive that can drive on cement roads in Datang. You must know this news, right?

As long as this kind of steam locomotive is transformed, the steam road roller will come out immediately.

As for the steam excavator, although it is a bit difficult, you can also try it.”

Li Kuan didn't expect to create such efficient engineering machinery as in later generations.

Just simply creating some original equipment to help build the road can actually save a lot of manpower and material resources.

For example, a steam roller can withstand the power of hundreds of people by one, and the efficiency is definitely beyond everyone's imagination.

"Kuan'er, is the impact of this steam engine really that huge?"

When Li Shimin saw Li Kuan talking about the steam engine, his eyes glowed.

I couldn't help but feel curious again.

During this period, the steam engine is definitely a popular thing in Chang'an City.

Li Shimin could hear reports or words related to steam engines almost every day.

Although he also admitted that the steam engine was a good thing, he still had a certain skepticism whether Li Kuan said it was as good as it was and had such a great impact.

"Your Majesty, the origin of the industrial revolution is the emergence of the steam engine. Maybe you don't have a particularly big feeling now, but in ten years, you can clearly feel the various changes brought by the steam engine to the Tang Dynasty.

More abundant products and cheaper prices mean that the national strength of the Tang Dynasty will be stronger, and it also means that we can have more ways to exchange various materials from other countries."

Industrialized countries are rivals agricultural countries.

That advantage is definitely across levels.

By then, once the initial industrialization is achieved, the Tang Dynasty will really have no opponents in this world.

Even the thriving Dashi Empire had to kneel down and sing to conquer when it faced the Tang Dynasty.

"Since you are so confident, I will discuss with all the ministers to consider the construction of this cement road."

Although Li Shimin did not directly agree with Li Kuan's proposal.

But the stone in Li Kuan's heart fell down.
Chapter completed!