abnabooks Chapter 1504 Offering Advice
Chapter 1504 Offering Advice
Chapter 1504 Offering Advice
To have meals with the monarch was the greatest honor for the subjects of Yao State.
As soon as He Lingchuan sat down, the old palace servant Qiu Long personally placed a golden plate and silver chopsticks for him, and brought him a basket of spring rolls.
The snow-white crust is not fried in oil, it is as thin as paper and covered with gold foil.
King Yao pointed at the roll and said, "This is a golden roll. You can eat it."
The beef ribs with herbs were roasted to be tender and juicy, and when cut vertically, the inside was a beautiful pink color. King Yao rolled the beef ribs with golden cakes, paired them with two pieces of ice grass, dipped them in a little rich sauce, and put them in his mouth to chew.
He Lingchuan followed suit, and the drink was indeed mellow and rich, one sip of it was unforgettable.
As for the gold leaf, it has no taste at all, it just tastes noble.
King Yao had a good appetite, and half of the table was filled with meat. While eating, he said, "You also know why I summoned you to the palace?"
So you're going straight to the point? He Lingchuan stopped after a brief taste, wiped his hands with a white towel, and said seriously, "Please give me your instructions."
Just because King Yao invited him to dinner didn't mean he could sit at the table and eat as if no one was around.
This kid is not a good person to talk about. Yao Wang chuckled:
"Regarding the expansion of Tianshui City, I would like to hear your ideas."
The flood season had not yet ended, and Tianshui City was flooded again, this time even flooding two temples. King Yao had just received news that the base of a pagoda had been soaked and rotted, and it collapsed with a loud bang, crushing not only five pedestrians below, but also two attendants in the pagoda.
These temples were also renovated regularly, but groundwater erosion over the years had created sinkholes.
Cities, like people, will age, and as they age, problems will arise one after another, and they are all stubborn problems that cannot be eradicated. King Yao was tired of dealing with these problems and wanted to expand the city again.
Of course, He Lingchuan didn't find it strange that King Yao was so straightforward. The king thought that He Xiao had made a lot of money in Yao Country and had offended Qingyang badly, so he could only rely on King Yao's power to keep himself safe.
Then wouldn't he be obedient to the King of Yao and respond to his every request?
Yao Wang looked at him and spat out a bone:
"Also, I haven't decided whether to expand east or west. Going in either direction makes sense."
He wanted He Lingchuan to explain the truth to him and convince him.
This sentence implies a premise, which is that the expansion of the capital is imperative, and King Yao has not yet figured out the next plan.
He Lingchuan understood his urgency, after all, so many ministers had submitted their letters of surrender to him. They had paid the money, and Qingyang had been offended, so King Yao had to give back to these loyal ministers.
Otherwise, when will there be a next time?
But he also had a lot of worries: the expansion of Tianshui City would cost a lot of money, the national treasury was already empty, and if it was squeezed further, how big a hole would be created?
So he had to ask He Lingchuan for a solution.
It would be possible to build new cities without draining the national treasury, and it would be best if we could make some money.
He Lingchuan had been prepared for a long time, so he gave him some advice: "I have been supervising the work at Youhu Lake these days, and I saw that the terrain behind the south bank from Shuangyue Valley to Yunsong Town is open and the scenery is beautiful. Yunsong Town is also the closest town to Youhu Lake, less than four miles away."
"The food and supplies in Youhu Lake are all transported from Yunsong Town. There are abundant supplies nearby." Originally, Yunsong Town was the residential area, and Youhu Lake was just a scenic spot. "From Youhu Lake to Yunsong Town, it is mainly plains, with open terrain, crisscrossing rivers, and a few small hills that don't get in the way."
Yao Wang certainly knew: "The water from You Lake will also flow to Yunsong Town, so what?"
"Your Majesty, the foundation for Tianshui City's expansion to this area is very good." It's better than expanding to the west.
King Yao stroked his beard and said, "You said that when the capital city expands eastward, the treasury will not only not be empty, but will be filled up. What's going on?"
He Lingchuan knew that this answer was what made him most anxious.
"This has a prerequisite: the people of Tianshui City are willing to move to the new city and are scrambling to move to the new city."
King Yao frowned: "The people of Tianshui City are relatively conservative."
The capital has been around for nearly 200 years. What has the inhabitants not seen? They are all calm.
"All the good locations on the south bank of Youhu Lake have been developed, but there are still so many officials and nobles who want houses around Youhu Lake but cannot afford them." He Lingchuan said, "Look, aren't they scrambling for them?"
"The number of houses in Youhu Villa is limited and their meaning is special, so they are easy to sell. But officials will not live there." Yao Wang rolled another pancake, "The citizens are used to living in Tianshui City, so why would they be willing to move to the suburbs?"
Tianshui City is the capital of the country, and all the officials and nobles live in Tianshui City. No matter how well Youhu Villa is built, it is just a residence.
What does Jingshe mean? It is a place where nobles occasionally relax and cultivate their minds.
He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Nowadays, things are different from the past. The nobles who bought Youhu Villa, especially those who bought the first two rows, will definitely move in. Even if they don't live there themselves, their families will move in."
Since the ministers including Prince Qing's Mansion, Bai Tan, and You Rongzhi have spent huge sums of money to buy the temple to show their loyalty, they should express it more thoroughly and truly confront Qingyang across the water.
If we just leave a room there and it's dark all day long, what kind of confrontation is that?
The bustling crowds and bright lights made Qingyang feel the noise and inconvenience.
"It's a beautiful place with green mountains and clear waters, and it's relaxing and relaxing. In fact, it's only a few miles away from Tianshui City. Qingyang Regent can live in Youhu despite his busy official duties, so why can't they?"
Yao Wang did not comment: "Go on."
"Youhu Lake itself is the royal territory. I remember that you also have a palace there?"
"Yes." But the palace was last renovated more than 20 years ago, and it is a little old now. King Yao only stays there for a few days occasionally in spring and summer.
"Then, Youhu has the king's palace, the regent, the royal family, and many important officials and generals living there—" He Lingchuan said seriously, "Let me say something disrespectful. That place will be filled with nobles in the future. How can it not be regarded as the second center of Tianshui City?"
King Yao opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.
Nonsense! How could such a remote place be the second Tianshui City Center?
However, He Xiao was right about at least one thing: wherever the monarch and dignitaries work and live, that place will surely prosper.
"It just so happens that everyone on the streets has been talking about Youhu Villa recently, and it's been very popular. If we take this opportunity to launch the eastward expansion plan, it will be known to everyone in a few days, saving us a lot of trouble." Publicity is time-consuming and laborious, and it just so happens that Youhu Villa is still popular now, so wouldn't it be a good idea to take advantage of it?
King Yao pondered in silence.
"Youhu will definitely be very popular in the future. Although the houses there have been sold out, the demand from buyers is still very strong. So let's settle for the next best thing. Buying a house in Yunsong Town, which is near Youhu, is also a good option." He Lingchuan opened his mouth and complimented casually, "Everyone is willing to live around you."