Chapter 279 Official Projects Should Be Tendered

Four important ministers came out of the palace, three were worried and one waved his fist.

The one shaking his fist was Wei Zhigu, who was finally able to do a great deed that benefited the people in his position at the Ministry of Industry.

Since I got sick and couldn't get better after taking the medicine given by the imperial doctor, medicine was sent from heaven and earth.

Wei Zhigu decided to help Li Yi. He felt that Li Yi liked to benefit the people, and he was in the right position in the Ministry of Industry.

Otherwise, he didn't want to see Yao Chong. It turned out that he was also the prime minister, and suddenly he was placed in the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry because of Yao Chong.

We can always meet each other. Isn’t it awkward for both parties?

Fortunately, politicians are thick-skinned, including Zhang Shuo.

Zhang said that he was about to be dealt with immediately, and he had tried his best to stop Yao Chong before.

Yao Chong came up, Zhang said he should go down, but he was still there.

Wei Zhigu felt that this life had been saved, and there was something else he couldn't think of.

Even though I was in the Ministry of Industry, I could still share His Majesty's worries and work for the people of Tang Dynasty.

So he thought of a way and dug a well when there was a drought. If there was no drought, the well would be placed there so that it would be convenient to draw water.

In the past, the Ministry of Industry did not dig wells for the people, and local governments dug them themselves.

The imperial court needed to dig wells and recruit people, and that 'tiao' was used here.

People either contribute labor or money.

This year Wei Zhigu worked hard and asked for money. I will fight for the people.

Feeling satisfied, he strode back to the engineering department to prepare a plan to see how it would be done and how much it would cost.

Zhang said that the three of them walked slowly. The political hall was close to here, so there was no rush.

Lu Huaishen lowered his head. He was only responsible for handling small things and ignored the big ones.

Zhang said he kept shaking his head as he walked.

Yao Chong frowned.

Zhang Shuo and Yao Chong both have a strong desire for power. As prime ministers, it would be strange to be happy when things are out of their control.

His Majesty is obviously hiding something. The person who came up with the idea was playing with a group of beauties in a village in the east of the city.

"Daoji, you said that His Majesty spent money to dig salt wells in Sichuan. Can you find them? Isn't it because he took over someone else's existing salt well?"

Yao Chong provided an idea for Zhang to think about.

"Yuanzhi, you should ask Li Yi if he is sure that he will ask your majesty to dig wells in Sichuan. Will he ask your majesty to occupy someone else's salt well?"

Zhang can't be fooled, I don't think so.

I feel bad about not being able to control Li Yi, but I still believe that Li Yi's move is absolutely extraordinary.

Lu Huaishen couldn't stand it anymore: "Li Yi must have a new technology, a better technology for drilling wells, and he is reluctant to throw it out because he wants to get a share of it."

"Yes, it's possible." Zhang said that he thought Lu Huaishen was right.

"Hmph! He doesn't plan for the world, but only seeks his own selfish interests. Li Yi is so heartbroken." Yao Chong said with a cold snort.

Lu Huaishen and Zhang Shuo ignored him and quickened their pace together.

Yao Chong was behind, muttering helplessly: "It's hard to find gunpowder after recruiting so many workers, but something happened again and Li Yizhuangzi was sent to him.

Why don’t other people come up with good ideas? No, I'm going to urge you to dig a well. If there really is a new way. "

After muttering, he turned around and no longer knew the Political Hall.

He didn't believe that so many good craftsmen were hired, but they were not as good as one young man.

You are only professional in all aspects of fortification. That young man’s main profession is medicine and he has written several medical books.

**

Li Yi, who had caused great mental harm to Yao Chong, was accompanying his elder brother who was charging over on horseback.

Thanks to the short distance, one horse is enough to charge once, otherwise Li Chengqi would have to change horses.

The horse did not complain after the charge. It happily drank water, ate grass, and fried bean powder with pepper added.

"Brother Yi, we have contacted the palace. The matter has been confirmed. Wei Zhigu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, wants to find someone to dig a well."

Li Chengqi himself wants to organize manpower to work, but the Ministry of Industry does not need it. What should he do?

"The Ministry of Industry does not have the manpower itself, so it cannot find other people. This matter belongs to Datang's public projects and requires bidding.

When Chang'an ordered to buy things before, he adopted the method here, inviting bids to see the quantity, quality, and price.

The Ministry of Industry should also follow suit and invite bids for each area, asking people to provide the price, number of wells, time of drilling, and subsequent maintenance. "

Li Yi came up with an idea, and once he got involved, his plan would definitely come out in full.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah!" Li Chengqi nodded repeatedly.

Ask again: "Then what?"

"Then...brother, don't you have three craftsmen's alliances? You are bidding, and others can't compete with you, so you come out to compete.

Divide each area, who will give in in which area, and who will fight in which area.

For those bidding organizations that were finally eliminated, you took the opportunity to recruit their people.

You control the overall situation and cannot let the three alliances know that they can cooperate with each other. You instruct each area individually who submits what bids. "

Li Yi is very experienced in this. He has participated in it before and cooperated with others to make up the numbers.

The purpose of making up the number is to let the officials see that the number is sufficient and compete with each other.

In the end, there was no competition, and those who competed gave him some benefits.

For example, the official announced a project and specified the number of participating companies, five.

It was full at once, with four families accompanying them and one family giving benefits to the other four families.

Of course, responsible officials are not stupid, so there will be blocking signs.

Our officials don't care how you play, but in the end there is a line that cannot be exceeded.

"Okay, okay, brother, remember, yes, without bidding, who knows how His Majesty's money will be spent, and what will happen if someone is greedy for money."

Li Chengqi planned to go back to his third brother and tell him that the benefits would be left to his family, who had new technology.

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Li Yi thought for a moment and lowered his voice: "Brother, if you win the bid, remember that the three alliances will each give some benefits to the Ministry of Industry. This is the rule."

"Okay, good rules." Li Chengqi agreed, openly agreeing.

Secretly I thought, rules? Brother Yi, we just follow the rules, should I pay them back? If you dare to reach out, your life will not be spared.

"Especially those at the lowest level who come to supervise, usually can't make money." Li Yi emphasized again.

"Yeah!" Li Chengqi agreed. It would be impossible to give money at that time.

There is braised pork during the meal. You can take a few kilograms home after eating.

"Brother Yi, you are doing things prudently." Li Chengqi praised him sincerely.

Based on Brother Yi's actions, even if he didn't meet him, he would still be right.

Li Yi smiled and said nothing, it was safe to say, haha, that was too much.

"Proprietor." Song De came over.

"Proprietor, the craftsman made three sets of the dozens of things you drew on the drawings. He said that the proprietor is a great talent."

Song De said with a proud look.

"That's ridiculous." Li Yi said politely, turned around and said with a smile: "Tell them that they don't need to praise me in the future. There is no other way. I am just that good. I made up the lessons."

"Make up a lesson?" Song De couldn't keep up.

"What's the main dish for lunch?" Li Yi asked about the food without forcing it.

"Spring is very exciting. Stew pork ribs with radish and stir-fry spinach. Tell farmers they must eat it." Song De kept up with the rhythm.

"Brother, are you in a hurry to go back? Should you stay and eat?" Li Yi asked when he saw the things being made.

"Eat, no matter how urgent it is, don't rush this moment. It's just a good time to learn from Brother Yi."

Li Chengqi still had questions to ask and chose to stay, not to mention where to eat when he returned.