"Your Highness, are you kidding me? The right to operate the road should be restricted?"

Hearing this, the veterans all frowned.

If this is the case, who is still willing to spend money to build roads?

Just when you were making money, the court took it back. Isn't this just making money at a loss?

"That's right! This time can be negotiated, thirty or fifty years, if not, eighty years is also possible! It depends on the specific situation! In short, it can definitely allow everyone to earn back their capital and make a profit!"

Knowing what these old guys were worried about, Ying Feiyu explained with a smile.

"The land use rights are in the hands of the court, why can't the management rights always be handed over to the investors?"

Feng Quji asked.

"Definitely not! If so, it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble in the future...!"

Ying Feiyu explained the matter in detail, allowing the veterans to gradually understand.

"Well, Fei Yu is right. In my and Fei Yu's time, no one dared to make mistakes, but future emperors may not be able to intimidate them! Once these aristocratic families rely on roads to grow, they will definitely pose a threat to the imperial court.

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After hearing what he said, Ying Zheng nodded repeatedly.

He will never allow others to threaten his empire of Great Qin!

"But electricity and railways are also inherited family businesses, so why are there no restrictions?"

Veterans also questioned this.

Aren't you afraid that some people will rely on railways and electricity to continue to grow and pose a threat to Daqin?

"Good question...!"

Ying Feiyu clapped his hands lightly and said with a smile: "When you invest in the railway, you can only get dividends and do not participate in any construction, planning and operation of the railway, so you are not afraid of investors doing tricks on this! This is especially true for electricity.

They don’t have any skills at all, they’re just waiting for dividends!”

"But highways are different. Except for the previously established rules that can restrain them, they are free to do anything else. There are so many places where they can make money, and there are too many places where they can get into trouble!"

When a highway is built, within the scope of the contract, the funder has the final say for decades.

As for what you can set up on both sides of the road to make money, it’s all fine as long as it meets the regulations!

The space for performance is unlimited!

"Everyone can rest assured that the imperial court will never allow investors to lose money, and they will definitely make money within the specified period of time! The specific period of time cannot be determined for the time being. It will be determined based on the passenger flow after it is completed!"

This model was the first of its kind in the Qin Dynasty. The fixed period of time was short, and investors were afraid that they would not be able to recover their costs, so they complained that the imperial court was cheating them.

If it were set too much, it would undoubtedly be a loss for the court.

So, it still depends on the specific situation!

"Okay! With His Majesty's words, we can rest assured!"

The veterans nodded.

They have absolute trust in Ying Feiyu. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince says he will not let them suffer, then he will never let them suffer!

Moreover, Da Qin is so big that it is impossible for only a few of them to contract the roads. There must be many distinguished and wealthy households.

If His Highness the Crown Prince does not keep his promise, there is no need for them to protest, others will have to take the lead!

"Okay! In addition to what I mentioned before, do your father and the ministers have anything else to add?"

Ying Feiyu glanced at everyone.

"No! You have already said it comprehensively. Not only did you say what we thought, but you also said what we didn't expect. Is there anything else we can add?"

"Yep!"

At the beginning of Yingzheng, the veterans kept echoing.

"Okay! It's settled then!"

Ying Feiyu immediately finalized the plan and made detailed records. After everyone saw that it was OK, he prepared to issue it and recruit more distinguished and wealthy households to contract the highway.

"Huh...? That's not right. What you guys are talking about are all about the main roads in Da Qin. You haven't mentioned the ones in Xianyang City yet?"

Ying Zheng suddenly felt something was wrong and asked.

"What else is there to say in the city?"

"Concrete roads have been built outside the city, so we can't still use stone roads inside the city, right?"

Before the massive construction of cement roads, the stone roads in the city were already pretty good.

But if cement roads are built everywhere in Daqin, after entering the city, there are dilapidated stone roads, which is somewhat difficult to live up to!

"It's simple. The investor will use the money according to a certain proportion and build it voluntarily!"

Ying Feiyu said lightly.

There are many roads that need to be built throughout Daqin, and there should be many people willing to pay for them.

It’s not much money if it’s divided among everyone!

"Yeah! That's good! If you want to make money, you have to spend money first! Haha!"

This strategy left a lot of money for the court, and Ying Zhengle couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"Feng Aiqing, tomorrow we will order craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to survey the terrain and plan the main roads that need to be built! Zhang Aiqing, publish the details of the road contracting. Interested contractors should sign up first, and they will be assigned after the road sections are planned!"

"yes!"

Ying Zheng assigned the task, and the two of them quickly accepted the order.

"Father, since the imperial court did not fund the construction of the road, I cannot sell the cement at the cost price, at most... 10% off!"

Ying Feiyu thought about it and came up with a reasonable price.

At this price, he makes a profit and can also save investors a lot, which is already a big concession.

To quote what Mr. Scumbag just said, if you want to make money, you have to spend money first!

Why don't you buy cement from him and build a cement road?

Cement was developed by him and has opened branches all over Daqin, with uniform prices!

"Well! I know that 10% off is already considered a bargain. Even without this discount, they still have to buy it!"

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.

As long as you don't have to pay out of your own pocket, this guy can do whatever he likes!

When you take over the throne in the future, won’t all the money belong to the court?

"What do the ministers mean?"

Then, Ying Feiyu turned his attention to a few old guys.

"I have no objection either!"

Several old guys also shook their heads.

What can they say?

You can't ask the prince to provide them with cement at zero profit and let them build roads to make money, right?

Even a fool cannot agree!

Not to mention someone like the prince who never suffers!

10% off is already considered benevolent!

"Okay! That's it! Starting from tomorrow, the streets in Xianyang City will be repaired first. After the repairs are completed, the results of the Ministry of Industry's survey and mapping will almost come out. At that time, the honors and nobles who signed up will be contracted!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand and settled the matter.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The old guys bowed their hands and left the Imperial Study Room!

Just after Yin time the next day, a large number of craftsmen were already on the road working!

The common people were awakened by the clanging sound, rubbed their eyes and went out to check the situation!

It turned out that craftsmen used tools to pry the stone slabs off the road!
Chapter completed!