Li Mu and Li Tai drank a bitter drink as a farewell. When Li Tai set off, he stopped sending him. First, he was busy, and second, he didn't like the scene of parting, and he was always a little sad when he was sluggish.

Li Mu knew that Li Tai would definitely find silver mines during this trip. With the mineral reserves in his memory, if they were mined in large quantities, it would be enough to alleviate the situation of silver on the market. At that time, silver will become the mainstream currency in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and it would be fine without going to sea to mine in Japan.

However, Li Mu would not let go of Japan's silver. When the ship is built, his first stop will be Japan.

The next day, Li Mu took Ma Zhou out of the city.

The two of them took a car through the street and passed by the city. Before Li Mu woke up, he arrived at Shijingshan.

"Hey, I didn't expect it to be so close?" Li Mu was a little surprised. He originally thought it would take one or two hours.

"Actually, it's very close." Although Ma Zhou has been in Luoyang for more than half a year, he often walks around and knows more about the surrounding areas of Luoyang City than Li Mu.

"It's just that there are few people here, making you feel very far away."

Li Mu jumped out of the car, took Ma Zhou up a small mountain bag, pointed to the west, and said with a gaze: "From here, Chang'an to the west, Luoyang to the east, which has the innate conditions of convenient transportation."

Ma Zhou looked at the young man who was pointing his country in the autumn wind. He didn't want to discourage his interest, but he still felt that he needed to remind him: "The Marquis was right, but this place is remote, not a pipeline, and it is rarely visited. It's prosperous to go south, but it's still the same problem, and the road is not easy to walk!"

"Then build a road!" Li Mu waved his hand, and Dugu Jiu, who was accompanying him, took out a scroll from his arms and spread it on the ground. This was a drawing. Ma Zhou had been in Luoyang for a long time and had seen many such drawings, and he also developed the ability to read the drawings.

During the intervening period, Li Mu pointed to a red line on the drawing and said, "This is the route I have planned for a long time and has been approved by His Majesty. Your top priority this year until winter begins this year is to build this road for me, build bridges along this line, and drill mountains when I encounter water."

"Ah!" Ma Zhou looked at the water and drought routes on the map and finally understood Li Mu's layout. He couldn't help but be shocked: "In this way, Shijingshan can be connected to the official road and the water road can be connected. This is very convenient for both dry roads and water roads."

"Yes, Shijingshan will become a hub from south to north. It is difficult to do business here without being prosperous. At the same time, I also want to develop the tourism industry here. Do you understand the tourism industry?" Li Muxin said, it would be strange if you can understand it!

Sure enough, Ma Zhou shook his head and said, "Marty, I really don't understand."

"The name Shi Jingshan is of course not good. It has no charm and is less mysterious." Li Mu motioned to Dugu Jiu to put away the picture and sat on the shaft of the car and looked at the hillside: "If you change the name, things will be easier. Look, what's the name Laojunshan?"

"Laojun Mountain?" Ma Zhou said in confusion: "Is it my Laojun?"

"Bah!" Li Mu said with his eyebrows raised and his eyes widened, "What did you say?"

Ma Zhou hurriedly apologized and said, "Marty, what is the minister of the Taoist ancestor Li Er? I hope to forgive me for the mistake of the tongue."

"I'm too lazy to care about you." Li Mu snorted and said, "You have low education and don't know the origin of this place. But it's okay. You still have to read, so that you don't look like a fool in other people's eyes."

Ma Zhou knew that Li Mu was cursing him in a corner, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to pinch his nose and admit defeat, saying, "I'd like to ask the marquis to solve his doubts."

"Then let me tell you." Li Mu introduced: "As early as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Li Er, who was still "guarding the history of the library", retired to practice here. Later, he wrote the Tao Te Ching and was respected by Taoism as the Grand Lord. During the Wei Dynasty, the court built a temple in the mountains to commemorate this matter. Now the temple has been dilapidated, but the remnant Huan is still there."

"In order to develop this place, I asked an order in front of His Majesty. His Majesty respected my merits and issued an order to build the "Iron-ding Laojun Temple" and gave the place the name "Laojun Mountain". My Majesty also responded to His Majesty and was willing to donate 100,000 yuan to build a giant statue of Laojun, and build Taiqing Palace, Shifangyuan, Lingguan Hall, Vinegar Hall, Sheep Pen, Saving the Tribulation Hall, Judgment Tower, Guanyin Hall, Sanqing Hall, Laojun Temple and other 16 temples." Li Mu looked at Ma Zhou with a smile and said, "Is such a gimmick not enough?"

"Ten, 100,000..." Ma Zhou was choked and thought to himself: "Is this money blowing from the strong wind? Is it cost 100,000 or 80,000 at will?"

But he was not worried that Li Mu was bragging, and Li Mu was still reliable in terms of money.

Ma Zhou thought in his mind that if he invested 100,000 yuan, he would have really done things before winter began. At that time, the benefits he could generate would definitely be more than 100,000 yuan.

"Let's go up the mountain to see the temple." Li Mu said, leading the two of them to hike and climb the mountain.

Ma Zhou asked for the drawings from Li Mu, and while climbing the mountain, he thought about the situation after completion. Li Mu also explained to him how to construct the scenery here, how to build the towers there, what trees to plant here, and what kind of bridge to build there.

While listening, Ma Zhou settled the score in his heart. When he reached the hillside, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "One hundred thousand coins is probably not enough..."

"It doesn't matter, it's up to the battle." Li Mu shook his head and smiled dismissively: "I have calculated that Gongsun Kang and I have to build roads and open waterways, which costs about 50,000 to 60,000 jin. For the remaining money, you should give priority to the one below the mountainside, and then do the supporting facilities."

"Then you take out the open space on the map to bid." As he said that, he smiled and patted Ma Zhou and said, "Do you understand the auction? As long as the merchants see the 'money prospects' near Laojun Mountain, they are not afraid that they will not pay!"

really……

Ma Zhou thought to himself that it was a trick of making a fortune by making money from nothing, and it was like this every time. But what is strange is that I don’t know what happened to these people, and I can make Li Mu succeed every time! Everyone says that if you learn from a mistake, you will gain wisdom. How can these people suffer losses and not have a memory!

Li Mu said again: "I plan to move all the Sihai Gambling House and Banks here. With their help, I will not worry about the development of this place."

Ma Zhou nodded and agreed in his heart. Could it be that bad? One sells money and the other saves money, and the money is all circulated in your hands.

"Making money is second." Li Mu stood on the mountainside and looked down, saying: "As long as the place is developed well, the surrounding land will be valuable, and rent or sell is all money. With money, Luoyang's development will be much easier. People have more opportunities to work, and they will not starve to death in the disaster year."

Ma Zhou was stunned. He didn't expect Li Mu to think so. Could it be that his cynical appearance is just his illusion. In his heart, he is still a young man who serves the country and the people?

"When all the shops nearby are opened, I will collect their taxes!" Li Mu said confidently: "Are you still worried about not having money to continue developing?"

Ma Zhou's expression was frozen on his face, and he thought to himself that I would find extra help for him.

"I will definitely steal the ball at that time." Ma Zhou said perfunctorily, but it was also true. Although he did not understand commercial real estate development, he knew how high the land price in the prosperous areas was. If Laojun Mountain could really make it prosperous, just selling the wasteland all over the mountains and fields would make hundreds of thousands of taels.

The two chatted until it was almost dark before going down the mountain. On the way back, Li Mu asked Ma Zhou to give priority to hiring farmers who suffered the disaster last year. When the huge project was started, it would be safeguarded that men, women, and young people would have work to do.

"The Marquis is intent." Ma Zhou couldn't help but sigh: "Although the rescue was timely last year, the people still suffered losses. If they could get a job in the slack season this year, it would be of great help to their lives."

"This is called targeted poverty alleviation!" Li Mu thought to himself, "I used the method that will be done a thousand years later, how can you figure it out? He teased in his heart and said with a straight face: "The people are all good people, and they are upright and have no such colorful intestines. You can use it with confidence and boldness. In the future, the government offices should also recruit more farmers from farmers, and those thugs on the streets should let them get away."

"Well, Ma Zhou learned that targeted poverty alleviation, the Marquis is indeed very wise." Ma Zhou smiled and suddenly sighed: "In the past, there were still many things that were dissatisfied with the Marquis. Now, seeing the Marquis doing things, Ma Zhou is convinced."

"Don't come here, don't think I don't know what you think." Li Mu exposes mercilessly: "You want to go back to Chang'an early and wait for Your Majesty to use it. I'll tell you, don't think about it, stay in Luoyang for a few years, and you can't go back when I'm not using you anymore, otherwise even if Your Majesty wants someone, I won't let you go?"

Ma Zhouyi looked embarrassed and smiled bitterly.

...

When I returned to Luoyang City, the lights were already on.

The city gate is not closed at night. You can read that right, the city gate of Luoyang City is not closed.

This is also Li Mu's request. He was not allowed to close the city gate because there were no military troubles in the depths of Luoyang.

Ma Zhou had an argument with him, but in the end he was unable to convince Li Mu. Li Mu meant that even if there was any danger, what did the Luoyang defenders do for food? If a few small thieves could take down Luoyang, it only means that all the guards should be damned and they are waste, and it would be the same if there is a city gate.

The changes that the city gates have brought to Luoyang City are also huge.

In the past, merchants had to rush for morning and evening to traffic. Sometimes there were too many goods and they could not be transported at night, so they had to transport half inside and half outside. The next morning, and the traffic was blocked in the back, so the city gate was always blocked.

But now the city gates are no longer closed, and they can transport goods anytime and anywhere, and they are not so busy. When it was dark, the city was dark and there was no sign of a person. But now, not only is the market brightly lit, but the streets are also very lively. Luoyang City can only be quieter in midnight. After two or three hours, it became lively again.

Not enough, or not enough. Li Mu’s ultimate idea is to build Luoyang into a city that never sleeps.

In the past few months, in order to manage the night business, several restaurants, teahouses, bathhouses and carriage shops that are open at night have opened. These people and businessmen love to gather together. As these shops open, citizens nearby like to come and stroll. Before they know it, various snack stalls, vegetables and meat stalls, chicken and duck shops, grain and oil shops, and even tile houses have been secretly opened on the streets.

As long as there is a business, there is economy. Outsiders are watching the excitement, but in Li Mu's eyes, this is all GDP and money.

"I didn't expect that a small decision could bring such a big change." Ma Zhou sighed and said with some concern: "If the policy is suddenly changed and the city gate is closed, the business on the street will be affected."

He said this in a tactful way. If the city gate is closed now, the night business in Luoyang City will be almost the same, not only after all.

"Who said I'm going to close?" Li Mu said: "Not only do I not close, I also want to start the transaction outside the city. The freight transit station I planned to build a few days ago will start construction in the next few days."

"How many construction sites are opened at the same time?" Ma Zhou said with a little concern: "Craftsmen recruit..."

"Don't worry, I've already negotiated with the people from the Ministry of War. The craftsmen from the Ministry of War will allocate them to us for use."

"That money..."

Li Mu glanced at Ma Zhou and said, "When did you worry about money?"

In fact, Li Mu felt guilty when he said this. Because he really had no money now, all the investments from Sihai Gambling House were waved and all of them were placed on the development project in Laojun Mountain.

Ma Zhou thought about it for a while, but he still worriedly said, "The craftsman's affairs are easy to solve, but they are not just craftsmen. How much does it take to work hard? Does the marquis want to collect corvee labor?"

"The corvee service is impossible to collect. This marquis has always opposed corvee service." Li Mu thought for a while and said, "We can set up a labor service company... Just like the verbal shop in Chang'an. Find some eloquent people and let them go to the countryside to help recruit people."

"This idea is feasible..." Ma Zhou thought for a while and said, "Since you have to use workers within a few years, you might as well lay the stalls larger and disperse people. You can go to each village and town in a variety of categories, and record all the people with skills on the record. This way, it will be much easier when you recruit workers."

"It's also a solution." Li Mu nodded and said, "If the stall is so big, there is no need to be polite. He just told the people that it is a household registration book, which is more convenient to do things."

"Create registration?" Ma Zhou remembered one thing and said, "What the Marquis mean is that should we give priority to the implementation of 'ids cards' in Luoyang City?"

"With this idea, in the future, a person in Luoyang will correspond to a number, so that he will never make mistakes. When going to other places, it is much easier to check and confirm his identity through his ID card. This is included in the inside and outside of Luoyang City. Not only a million people, the project volume is still very large."
Chapter completed!