Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Zhao Qingrui's expression did not change much.
"Yes, the climate in the north is dry and water is scarce. The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is also intended to balance the entire Qin Dynasty. I also hope that the north can develop similarly to the south, and I don't want there to be too much deviation."
"Your Majesty, I think you've also seen the imperial court's tax revenue. The gap between the north and the south is quite significant, and it will only widen over time."
"If Daqin had not been stabilized yet, I would have wanted to move the capital and directly move the political center of Daqin to the north, using politics to drive the economy." Zhao Qingrui sighed and slowly talked about his plan.
When Ying Zheng heard that Zhao Qingrui even wanted to move the capital, his heart skipped a beat.
Xianyang was the capital of the Qin Dynasty for more than a hundred years, so moving the capital was no small matter.
However, Zhao Qingrui's words made him fall into deep thought. Indeed, the gap between the two places was not small. It was not easy to develop the north to the same level as the south. Moving the capital to the north would definitely greatly boost the economy there.
However, after moving the capital, he still had deep feelings for Xianyang, and Xianyang was of extraordinary significance to the entire Qin Dynasty.
During the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin, Shang Yang moved the capital from Yongcheng to Xianyang in order to reform the country and get rid of the interference of the old aristocratic forces.
At this point, the Qin Dynasty began to rise rapidly.
"It's too early to move the capital, so don't rush." Ying Zheng said seriously. He did not object to Zhao Qingrui's move of the capital. She did this to make Daqin better.
"I understand, don't worry, father." Zhao Qingrui said with a smile.
She knew all of this. Besides, the new city of Xianyang had just been built and was still new. She hadn't lived there long enough.
Moving the capital is also a huge project. Currently, the main focus is on the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and moving the capital will be discussed later.
She had already considered the issue of moving the capital. There were many gaps between the north and the south in history, especially during the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di's relocation of the capital can be said to have largely bridged the gap between the north and the south.
She stood on the shoulders of historical giants and was more aware than Ying Zheng of the gap between the north and the south, and the negative impact it would bring.
What she needs to do is to try to bridge the gap between the two places.
After finishing the chat with Zhao Qingrui, Ying Zheng once again found the tax information and began to look at it.
He had noticed some tax differences between the north and the south before, but he didn't think too much about it. Now that his daughter has pointed it out to him, he understands the impact of a huge gap between the north and the south, and even feels a little scared.
Fortunately, my daughter discovered this problem and solved the unstable factors for Daqin.
In his spare time, Ying Zheng thought of Fusu again. If Fusu sat on the throne of Qin II, would he be able to discover these problems?
Probably not. Fusu trusted the Confucian scholars and was fooled by them. He is only feeling better now. It was Zhao Qingrui's warning that made him understand these things.
If he had not let his daughter return to Xianyang, and if he had let Fusu manage the Qin Dynasty after his death, the Qin Dynasty would definitely not be as prosperous as it is today.
The numerous problems that existed in the Qin Dynasty were probably enough to make Fusu extremely anxious.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. How could the gap between people be so big? This was the heir he had trained for so many years.
Without thinking about it anymore, Ying Zheng continued to check the taxes.
The current tax collection is relatively clear, mainly because Zhao Qingrui dares to kill people and dismiss officials. In official positions, anyone who wants to eat and wait for a free meal will basically be swept away.
The imperial court recruits talents every year. Some people want to get promoted, while those who have no ability but want to occupy the toilet without doing anything are basically eliminated.
Taxation was clear and the treasury was relatively abundant. In addition, the bank established by Zhao Qingrui also greatly stimulated economic development.
The current national treasury can still afford to dig a canal, but after paying the money, the treasury will probably be empty for a year or two.
Fortunately, we don’t have to pay out so much money at one time. Annual tax revenue is increasing steadily, which can also ease the situation of the national treasury.
There are many infrastructure projects in various parts of Daqin at present. The schools have not been completed yet, and the walls of various cities need to be rebuilt.
This is Zhao Qingrui's plan, and doing so is also to promote development.
The imperial court paid for part of the money for the construction of cities in various places, and the rest had to be paid by the big businessmen.
With the rapid development of Daqin in recent years, many businessmen have realized the problem, and many of them have built many shops in various places.
With more things in the shops, the prices naturally came down, and the lives of the people became much better.
One thing leads to another, and Ying Zheng couldn't help but admire it.
When he first unified the six kingdoms, he was not short of money, because all the money was looted from the six kingdoms.
Now, most of this money goes into commercial taxes, which he had never dared to imagine before.
However, Daqin’s business is now too big, and the expenditures everywhere are terrifying figures.
He didn't have a detailed understanding before, but now that he knows it, Ying Zheng feels very emotional. With so much expenditure, there hasn't been any problem. She is worthy of being his daughter and is really capable.
After several days of wrangling within the court, the expenditure plan for the canal excavation was finally finalized.
Since it is to be built, it must be done well. What should be the standard for doing it well? To do it well, it will cost more money. Although the treasury of the Qin Dynasty is abundant, it cannot withstand too much trouble.
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Zhao Qingrui knew about the affairs of the court, but he did not care. After all, his father was there, and he could not betray the entire Qin Dynasty. With his father around, nothing would go wrong.
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