Ang Lee elaborated in detail on the urgency and necessity of building underground parking lots in some bustling areas of Chang 'an. He also sincerely told Li Yu that this was a big project that would benefit the country and the people. It would play an irreplaceable role in relieving the traffic pressure in the bustling areas of Chang' an.
As long as Li Yu put forward this request to the imperial court and discussed the huge benefits of this plan in detail, he would definitely get the approval of the imperial court. Once this project was completed, it would really solve the parking problem in the bustling areas. Then, Li Yu's reputation would be greatly improved, which would help to stabilize his position.
Li Yu had never thought about building underground parking lots. He had never thought that vehicles could be parked underground. This greatly subverted his understanding.
Although there were still basements in the Tang dynasty, they were very small and were generally storage rooms or secret rooms. No one would build an underground parking lot especially for parking unless he was a fool. Who would be crazy to build underground parking lots when vehicles could be parked on the ground? Not only would the cost be several times higher, but it would also be inconvenient.
But now there were some changes in the situation. In the most bustling areas of Chang 'an, there was a very serious parking problem, which troubled many people and the imperial court of the Tang dynasty. It even weakened the prestige of the imperial court of the Tang dynasty to some extent. Various suggestions put forward by many ministers were not implemented in the end, which further reduced the prestige of the imperial court of the Tang dynasty.
The people were also complaining. Even when the aristocrats went to the downtown area, they had to park their vehicles far away and walk to the place they wanted to go. Some aristocrats who were unwilling to walk more often often had conflicts with others because of the parking problem after their vehicles entered the downtown area. They even asked others to drive their vehicles away for no reason and let them park their vehicles. Otherwise, they would be beaten up.
Because of the special status of the aristocrats, the officials who came to deal with them would inevitably deal with them unfairly. They would even pay for the aristocrats' medical expenses. This made many people who were treated unfairly for no reason full of resentment. As a result, many people with low status did not dare to drive to the downtown area. They even dared not to ride bicycles.
In short, the parking problem in the most bustling areas of Chang 'an had evolved into a very serious social problem. If this problem could not be solved properly, it was bound to continue to intensify the conflicts between different classes and the whole society was in danger of being divided.
Therefore, the idea of building an underground parking lot proposed by Ang Lee was a very timely and good strategy. It was the best way to solve the current problem. No strategy could solve the current problem, so building an underground parking lot was the only choice.
"Assistant Minister Li means that we can dig an underground parking garage under the road, and it won't affect the normal traffic of the vehicles above. Will this be difficult?! If the road collapses, it will be terrible. "
Li Yu didn't really understand the technical problems of the construction, so it was inevitable that he would be filled with all kinds of worries, and the danger of the construction was one of them. He was very worried that if there was a safety problem in the construction, the road would collapse, and it would cause the loss of people and all kinds of property, then he would definitely be impeached by some people, and for her, this might be fatal, and it might even implicate her father, the crown prince.
Ang Lee was naturally full of confidence in building an underground parking lot. The construction team of the Tang dynasty could even easily build a bridge over the Yangtze River. Building an underground parking lot would be a piece of cake.
In particular, the structure of the houses in the Tang dynasty was generally two or three stories of wood, and the weight was very limited. As long as they were careful during construction, they could completely eliminate the risk of collapse. If they could not even handle such a small thing, how could they build a bridge over the Yangtze River and the Yellow River?
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, don't worry. I have already inspected the yellow soil here, and there will be no problem. However, it is not easy to find a few people to build an underground parking lot. It is very good to find professional construction talents, such as the construction team of the bridge. This needs to be contacted by Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon himself.
I don't care. "Ang Lee said.
Li Yu thought for a long time and said seriously, "If the plan is really feasible, it can solve the big problem in Chang 'an. I will think about it carefully when I go back."
Although there were relatively few pedestrians at night, there were a lot of pedestrians and vehicles in the downtown area. In order to avoid traffic jams, the motorcade took a detour from relatively remote roads, so that they could smoothly and quickly reach Baisun Courtyard and send the imperial grandchildren back safely.
After sending all the imperial grandchildren back to Baisun Courtyard, Ang Lee's task was completed. So he took the car back to the courtyard outside the city with Tang Er. The house in the city had been empty for a long time, but Ang Lee still did not want to live in the city. After all, living in a big house was comfortable enough, and the house in the city was relatively small, so small that Ang Lee did not want to live in it.
Ang Lee had nothing to do after he went back, so he could basically wash up and sleep. However, Li Yu could not fall asleep for a long time after returning to Baisun Courtyard. When he just came back, Ang Lee proposed to build an underground parking lot, which made him feel that it was a good opportunity to make a contribution. If he could solve this big problem that troubled the imperial court, for example, it could greatly increase his personal prestige.
He really wanted to go to Daming Palace and discuss with his father. However, there were many spies in the palace and he did not dare to take the risk. In addition, although his father was the Crown Prince, he was also a cautious person. He was afraid that even if he knew, he would not agree with his proposal. In this way, such a good opportunity to perform meritorious service would be lost in vain.
However, just making a proposal was definitely not enough. Before making this proposal, he had to gather enough construction teams with excellent skills. After listening to the opinions of these people, he had to write a specific plan. Then, the ministers of the imperial court would have no reason to object.
At the thought of being able to make a contribution, Li Yu's mood was quite excited. In the past, his imperial grandfather was also like this. Before launching a series of mutinies, he did not tell his father, Li Dan, which eventually led to Li Dan sitting on the throne without knowing anything. At this moment, Li Yu did not intend to tell his father about this proposal. He wanted to do this matter alone and make some achievements first.
Li Yu's current status was not high enough, but there were still a lot of confidants who were willing to be loyal to him. Any prince had a confidant, and Li Yu was no exception. After all, they were members of the royal family. In theory, any one of them had the opportunity to become the emperor. Investing in a prince or a royal grandson was holding a potential stock. If this potential stock turned the tables, wouldn't he also rise to the throne?
When a man achieves the Dao, his chickens and dogs will also ascend to heaven. Any ordinary person understood this, and any potential stock was worth investing in.
Since there was a confidant, Li Yu naturally needed the help of his confidant when he encountered such a major event. Naturally, he could not contact the construction team all by himself. Many specific things had to be handed over to the people below to do.
Since things had been decided, then it was better to do it as soon as possible. Li Yu decided to do it immediately. Therefore, when it was time to sleep, he did not sleep. He asked the servants below to contact his confidant and let his confidant come to his house for a meeting to study the construction of the underground parking lot and how to find a suitable construction team to complete the needs of the construction of the underground parking lot.
In less than half an hour, all the confidants who were loyal to Li Yu gathered. They gathered in a small room to discuss the idea of building the underground parking lot proposed by Ang Lee.
At the beginning, because they did not understand the situation, almost all of these confidants were skeptical. They felt that this plan was too bold, and the consumption of funds and resources was too large. However, after Li Yu's explanation, these confidants gradually changed their views and fully supported Li Yu. They also took the initiative to contact a capable construction team in order to support Li Yu in charge of the entire project.
After receiving the support of many confidants, Li Yu's confidence greatly increased. He felt that his plan was completely feasible. As long as he made a request, there was a high probability that it would be recognized. He made various preparations in advance, which was also very conducive to winning this project. After the successful completion of the underground parking lot, he could gain extremely high prestige.
In history, Tang Zhongzong Li Yu was indeed a relatively successful emperor. His ability was above his father Li Heng, and even Li Heng himself admitted that he was not as good as his son.
In history, the reason why Li Yu was more famous than his father was because he made a great contribution in the process of quelling the An Lushan Rebellion, which made many people look at him in a new light.
At that time, An Lushan rebelled and the capital, Chang 'an, fell. Li Yu followed Li Heng to Lingwu. Soon, Li Heng ascended the throne in Lingwu, and Li Yu, as Li Heng's eldest son, was appointed as the Supreme Marshal of the Army of the World, leading all the armies of the Tang dynasty.
Of course, Li Yu was a member of the royal family after all. He did not grow up in a military camp, so his ability to lead troops was definitely not as good as Guo Ziyi and the other old fellows. However, he did not need to personally lead the specific battles. He only needed to follow the army and stabilize the morale of the army.
When Li Heng decided to recapture Chang 'an, he appointed Li Yu as the Supreme Marshal, Guo Ziyi as the Deputy Marshal, Li Yu as the General of the Front Army, and Wang Sili as the General of the Rear Army. In addition, they had the help of the Uighur Army.
This battle was very big. Although a lot of the work of arranging the troops was done by Guo Ziyi, Li Yu was the Supreme Marshal after all. Therefore, as long as Chang 'an was captured, Li Yu would have made a great contribution, and his prestige would be greatly improved.
And Li Yu's role in stabilizing the morale of the army was also very important. At the beginning of the battle, the enemy's valiant general Li Guiren came out to challenge. The front line of the Tang Army advanced to respond, but the enemy suddenly counterattacked, and the army was in chaos. At the critical moment, the valiant Li Siye raised his arms and shouted, "If we don't fight to the death today, we will definitely be defeated." As he spoke, he took off his armor, bare-chested, picked up his long saber, and rushed to the enemy. The enemy was shocked by his bravery, and the morale of the Tang Army was greatly boosted. Only then did they stabilize their position. Li Siye took advantage of the situation and led the front line of the army, each holding a long saber, to advance in formation. He took the lead and swept everything in his way. The army formation pressed against the enemy like an iron wall. In an instant, the battlefield was filled with the neighing of war horses, the clashing of sabers and spears, and the shouts of soldiers. This bloody battle lasted from noon to the evening, until nightfall, when the enemy fled in defeat. More than 60,000 corpses were left on the battlefield. After the rebel army retreated into Chang 'an, they fled overnight. When the Tang Army received the battle report, Li Yu immediately ordered them to enter the city. The capital of Chang 'an fell, and the rebel army of An Lushan finally recovered it 15 months later.
In this battle, Li Siye's desperate attack was an important reason why the Tang Army turned defeat into victory. However, as the eldest son of the emperor, Li Yu personally held the fort in the middle of the army, which also made a great contribution. When the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty saw that the prince was supervising the army, and the general was personally leading the charge, they naturally became more courageous and completely defeated the rebel army in one spurt of energy. In this way, Li Yu's contribution could not be erased.
In addition, there was one more thing that could greatly improve Li Yu's prestige. Because at first, Li Heng was anxious to recover the capital, and he made an agreement with the Uighurs that on the day of conquering Chang 'an, the land and the commoners would belong to the Tang Dynasty, while the gold and children would belong to the Uighurs. After conquering Chang' an, the Uighurs would naturally carry out the agreement.
At this time, the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, Li Yu, stood up and told Huihe Crown Prince Huiye, "Now that we have just conquered the capital, if we rob wantonly, the people in the eastern capital Luoyang will be defended by the rebel army, and it will be difficult to attack again. I hope that after conquering Luoyang, we will fulfill the agreement." Huihe Crown Prince Huiye was convinced by Li Yu. He jumped off his horse in surprise and knelt down to hold the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon Li Yu's feet, saying sincerely, "I will lead the army to Luoyang immediately for Your Highness."
Thus, he led the Uighurs and the Western Regions army to the south of Chang 'an and set up camp on the east bank of the river. The commoners, soldiers, and barbarians all bowed to the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, crying and saying, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is truly worthy of being the master of the Han and barbarians!" When Li Heng heard this, he happily said, "I am not as good as Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon!" Thus, the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, Li Yu, led the army into the capital. The commoners, regardless of gender, age, or age, lined the streets to cheer and weep.
After conquering Chang 'an, Li Yu's prestige rose to an unprecedented level, even surpassing Emperor Li Yu's. In order to recover the Eastern capital of Luoyang, which had been occupied by the rebel army, Li Yu only stayed in Chang' an for three days before leading the army to the east to recover Luoyang.
Because Li Yu's prestige was already very high, and as a member of the imperial family, it was perfectly justifiable for him to recover Luoyang. In addition, with Guo Ziyi and other famous generals, as well as the assistance of the Uighurs, the rebel army was simply not a match for them. Under the attack of the Tang dynasty's army, the rebel army suffered a crushing defeat. In the end, the Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, Li Yu, led the Tang dynasty's army to conquer Luoyang. In order to stop the Uighurs from robbing the commoners, Li Yu took out ten thousand bolts of brocade from the Tang dynasty's treasury and gave them to the Uighurs. Thus, the Uighurs stopped robbing.
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