This was an extraordinary move, he had to be cautious!
His mind was constantly guessing and summarizing the information conveyed through the past reports and the books he had read. He was beaming with joy and frowning at the same time. Finally, he sighed.
No, he was still worried that it would cause pressure in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. After all, there was only one main branch that connected to the sea. It was fine during normal times, but during the flood season, Star City would suffer.
"It's still not appropriate. This may work, but it needs to be carefully discussed. You must know that human strength cannot compete with the heavens and earth. Fire and water are merciless. I really don't want to cause a disaster because of my plan."
Gong Yi Mo couldn't help but nod. She patted Gong Che's shoulder in admiration. Gong Che didn't let his ambition get to his head. Instead, he considered everything carefully and worried about the people.
"Brother Crown Prince, you don't have to think about it anymore. I've already thought about it! If Brother Crown Prince is afraid that the south of the Yangtze River will be difficult to bear, why not build a waterway to connect to Guangzhou? You must know that if you can build a canal, you can build a second one! If this world wants to develop, it will ultimately rely on transportation. To connect this world, it can't be solved by a canal! "
Her words made Gong Che's heart incomparably shocked. He could no longer suppress his ambition! Huai River directly connected to the capital? The Yangtze River connected to Guangzhou? As a man, who wouldn't want to achieve greatness? This project was magnificent and vast! It was majestic! It hadn't even started, but it was already shocking!
Seeing that he was finally moved, GongYimo just smiled … The next problem was the implementation. This was the good thing about the ancient imperial power. As long as the power and wealth could keep up, there would be countless people dauntlessly advancing. So even if there was a problem in the future, why couldn't they build a canal to connect the Yangtze River to Guangzhou?
It was a pity that there were too few talents and it was too backward. Otherwise, wouldn't it be good to take this opportunity to build a Three Gorges power station? She quickly blushed because of this idea. It was simply a fantasy to build the Three Gorges alone. Even if all the technicians who built the Three Gorges transmigrated here, they wouldn't be able to do it. Not to mention the burning of iron, the smelting of copper and other materials wouldn't meet the standards. In this place, there wasn't even reinforced concrete or petroleum, so she only dared to think about it.
The more Gong Che thought about it, the more excited he became. He climbed out of bed and paced back and forth. His mouth muttered something, but his eyes became brighter and brighter!
"You're right, you're right! I was too narrow-minded … This plan is really … wonderful! That's great! "
Gong Che couldn't think of any words to describe his current thoughts. He only felt that his brain had been injected with a stream of blood, and his entire vision had been broadened!
If this matter was really handed over to him, then after the matter was completed, he would be able to obtain far more than what he had to pay!
It was hard for him to imagine that this was all thought of by a twelve-year-old girl like GongYimo. She was so intelligent that her words were enough to make people forget about her gender and only remember her talent!
"But …"
Perhaps he was too excited, Gong Che's expression became slightly perplexed again. "It's just that... digging a canal is costly and time-consuming. I'm afraid..." He was afraid that before the canal was completed, the situation in the capital would have already been set. This was also the reason why those ambitious princes were unwilling to leave the capital easily.
GongYimo, on the other hand, had a scheming smile on his face …
"Don't worry, Imperial Father is still young and ambitious. He wants to make a name for himself. As long as he understands the benefits of connecting the North and the South, he will support it even if he has to empty the treasury! Moreover... "
She smiled faintly. "In terms of money, I can also help. Moreover, I have a small way to prevent those officials from trying to trip you up! You don't have to worry about the time. I have an idea. If it works, we can connect the North and the South within one or two years! "
"One or two years?" No matter how calm Gong Che was, he was shocked by this number. He originally thought that no matter how fast it was, it would take at least five or six years.
GongYimo, on the other hand, nodded affirmatively. Her eyes were full of confidence!
"Yes, this project is huge. In the eyes of outsiders, it will take a long time. Therefore, even if some princes are itching, they won't fight with you over the time. Moreover, building the canal isn't something that you can complete alone. You will need some small helpers …"
She smiled like a little fox. "And these helpers can't be just anyone. You need to ask Imperial Father for permission to personally appoint the sons of important officials such as the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet Elder to assist you. With these people, those old officials who want a share of the profits won't make things too difficult for you in the future."
"After all, if this project is completed, everyone will know that it will be a great achievement that will be passed down through the ages! It's just that it will take too long. Therefore, those old officials may not send the children that are valued by their clans. They will definitely choose the second or youngest son of the first wife to follow.
Firstly, it's also a kind of training. In the future, when the canal is completed, not only will they bring glory to their clans, they will also have the opportunity to be rewarded. Those children who are not from the political center are not a threat to us at all. "
The more she said, the more pleased she felt!
"Now that the Emperor has just deprived you of the special status of the Crown Prince, those princes can't think straight for a while. They will definitely fight to the death in the capital. Therefore, if you want to leave, they will definitely not stop you. Instead, they will take the opportunity to help you. And to take full control of this matter, the process will be very simple."
She took a breath and said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. At first, they won't fight with you... but later, when they see that your cultivation is so fast and that you can expect to complete it in one or two years, it will be too late no matter how anxious they are..."
She said the last two words as if she wanted to continue. It was as if she could already see the scene of those princes beating their chests and stamping their feet.
However, Gong Che was amazed in his heart. It could be said that she had thought of everything. She had even considered the lack of funds in the future, whether the courtiers would make things difficult for them, and other aspects of the problem. She had even made a list of countermeasures.
Gong Che couldn't understand. How could her small brain be so broad? It was as if the world was in her mind and she could easily grasp it at her fingertips. Many of the things that needed to be carefully considered and discussed with strategists over several months were actually said by her in just a few simple words. Moreover, it only took her one night.
Just when Gong Che was shocked, moved, and somewhat ashamed, GongYimo suddenly said.
"Only, I hope that Gong Dai will also participate in this matter."
Hearing GongYimo's words, Gong Che was suddenly stunned. He didn't know why, but when he heard GongYimo mention Gong Dai's name, the smile on his face disappeared.
However, GongYimo didn't notice and was still focused on analyzing the situation.
"Gong Dai is going to the West Continent this time because there are already countless water storage canals in the West Continent. He is only responsible for choosing the right place, ordering people to dig a shaft, and then determining the location to have people connect the underground water channel. It won't take too much time. After all, Zhenxi Of Gojoseon is there. He can't go past Zhenxi Of Gojoseon. Therefore, in the later stages, he can completely free up his hands and leave after making arrangements. However, digging canals is different."
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