I was engaged in infrastructure construction in the Han Dynasty [Transmigration Book]

Chapter 264 [4 More] 264

Huo Guang put the documents aside and said, "Let them in."

The sheriffs of the three counties came in together, and it must be said that they might have been beaten severely, so this time the three sheriffs were more honest than the other, and they didn't dare to put on any airs of seniority, and they all saluted Huo Guang honestly.

Huo Guang just finished checking the assets of the state treasury. He was in a good mood. He looked up at them and asked, "Let's talk about anything. If it's not urgent enough, don't blame me for remembering that one of you left without authorization."

The sheriff of Wuwei County quickly said: "It's urgent, it's urgent, Prime Minister, we heard that we want to open a trade market with the Xiongnu?"

Huo Guang was faintly aware of it, but he still said calmly: "That's right, what's wrong?"

The magistrate of Wuwei County rubbed his hands and said: "This... We heard that the imperial court allocated funds to build the city of Dunhuang. The imperial court can't favor one another. Wuwei, Jiuquan and Zhangye are the only routes for caravans. Do you think they should also be given to us? Dial a little?"

Huo Guang was not surprised at all and said directly: "The money given to Dunhuang is for the construction of Tongda City. This is what His Highness means. The county town of Dunhuang County depends on the governor of Dunhuang County. I don't care about other things. You don't need it in those places. Follow along." What are you doing for fun?"

The sheriff of Zhangye County said: "If necessary, if necessary, we also want to build a city."

Huo Guang sneered: "The three counties of Jiuquan, Zhangye, and Dunhuang are very close, and Wuwei is not far away. Do you have money and nowhere to spend it to build the city? Shuofang City has just been rebuilt, and the treasury can't make ends meet. How dare you come to ask for money?"

The governor of Wuwei said: "We are also for the northern border country."

Huo Guang ignored them, and said directly: "Okay, put this aside, let's take a test first."

Sheriff of the Three Counties:? ? ? ?

Huo Guang looked at them and smiled: "It's all here."

The sheriffs of the three counties suddenly became overwhelmed, and quickly said: "It's not us, we're just representatives, and there are other sheriffs who also want the capital to allocate funds."

Huo Guang asked, "Who is there?"

The sheriffs of the three counties opened their mouths and said a series of words, good guy, the sheriffs of the northern border country counted one by one, and they were all exposed.

Huo Guang said angrily: "Okay, don't look for trouble in the future, you are honest, His Highness will not forget you, there is just one more thing..."

The magistrates of the three counties were about to lie down on the ground as soon as their legs softened. It seemed that this exam could not be avoided.

The Magistrate of Wuwei said with a mournful face, "Is your Highness the one who will come up with the question this time?"

Huo Guang was helpless: "It's not this, it's about road construction."

The sheriff of the three counties suddenly became energetic and asked quickly, "What road construction?"

Huo Guang said: "The three counties of yours are indeed on the road that merchants must pass through, so His Highness said that in order to facilitate smooth transportation, it is best to repair the road, which is like the king's capital today."

Hanhan, the governor of Jiuquan County, asked: "How much will it cost? Will the court pay it..."

Before he finished speaking, he was stabbed by the two county guards next to him: Didn't you see that the Prime Minister's expression is not good-looking?

Huo Guang said: "Go back and write down the length and location of the official road. It will be regarded as a test for you. If you make a mistake... huh..."

The sheriff of the three counties trembled suddenly, and immediately thought of the scene of blood spattered seven steps back then.

Later they heard that the family members of Xi’anyang County Sheriff had gone to Chang’an, wanting to spend money to redress their grievances. As a result, no one in Chang’an City dared to accept them, no matter how much money they had, so the Xi’an Yang County Sheriff It is tantamount to death in vain, and his family can't get along in the northern border country.

They didn't want to follow in this man's footsteps, and hurriedly prepared to go back to the posthouse to answer the questions.

As soon as he left the Guoxiang Mansion, the governor of Jiuquan County sighed and said: "Hey, I don't need money, but I have to pay for road repairs. What are we doing this trip?"

The governor of Zhangye County was calmer: "Even if we don't come, the money will be paid, and you should know that His Majesty is coming to the capital for his east tour. I heard that His Highness has long planned to build this road in order to welcome His Majesty."

The sheriff of Wuwei County said: "If that's the case, it's fine. After all, if His Majesty passes by, the roads in our area will be bad, and he will be turned upside down. At that time, no one will have any good fruit to eat."

The voices of the few of them were not loud, but they couldn't stand the eyeliner around them. Huo Guang knew it not long after they finished talking.

He shook his head and was about to continue working when he heard sparse footsteps.

Huo Guang got up directly and went to the door. There was only one mansion in his mansion where people could come in without knowing it.

When he walked to the door, as expected, he saw his highness walking this way with his hands behind his back, accompanied by a black and white glutinous rice dumpling.

Well, the glutinous rice dumplings have grown a lot compared to when they were brought out from Chang'an, but the meat is growing faster than the size.

Seeing his eyes looking at Gun Gun, Liu Tan said, "Gun Gun is getting fatter and fatter. I'm worried that it's overweight. Take it out for a walk. Are you busy?"

Huo Guang disagreed and said: "Fat is a blessing, how can His Highness be afraid? It's not very busy."

Liu Tan did not argue with him about the issue of fat and thin. In his eyes, being too fat is not good for health, but in this era, being fat represents affluent life. Therefore, in ancient times, fat was regarded as beautiful because of insufficient supplies, and many people could not eat. full of this phenomenon.

The lower the level, the more this is the case, and the upper level has two kinds of aesthetics, either the slender and beautiful boy, or the handsome man.

Liu Tan walked in and said, "I heard that the sheriffs of several counties have come here, are they here to ask for money?"

Huo Guang smiled and said: "Your Highness clearly sees that they are indeed here to ask for money."

Liu Tan turned to look at Huo Guang: "What do you say?"

Huo Guang said: "Tongda City must be built. It's no good for the sheriff of Dunhuang County to spend a little time at this time, not to mention that Dunhuang is indeed too poor, because most of the money is spent on guarding the Yumen Gate, and other Several counties do not have such a drag, why indulge them?"

Liu Tan didn't say anything, he planned to lead the entire northern border country to achieve surplus, but the way of surplus can't be to keep giving money and let these counties suck the blood of the king's capital. The entire northern border country.

The best thing is to allow these counties to stand up on their own. Liu Tan simply said: "When the mutual market opens, these counties will naturally benefit. At that time, it will be repaired a little bit. How can it be repaired now? Can it be delayed? "

Huo Guang smiled and said, "They also have the idea of ​​building a city."

Liu Tan was inexplicable: "Is there something wrong? Don't rebuild a good county?"

Liu Tan likes to build cities, but that's just based on needs.

Huo Guang said: "So I asked them to build the road first. This road happens to be usable by His Majesty, and the caravan should also be able to use it. However, His Highness needs to send someone to inform. If it is built at the same time, I am afraid that there will not be enough cement."

Liu Tan said: "It's not just the cement. The construction team is also a problem. However, they can send people to fix the roadbed first, and then the construction team will go to pave the road."

After speaking, Liu Tan smiled and said, "Not only did they not get the money, but they also had to pay a sum of money. Isn't it very uncomfortable?"

"They dare not." Huo Guang said, "After all, His Majesty wants to use it."

Liu Tan rolled his eyes and said, "In other words, I won't let them pay for nothing. I've found a way for them to make money."

Huo Guang thought: "What is it?"