As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning. Both Queen Changsun and Li Lizhi know that although there are many celebrities in the Gongde Club, most of them are just like soy sauce. Even Queen Changsun, it was more than a month after the establishment of the Gongde Club that she symbolized After a quick inspection, Liu Yuan's business, which can be said to have no capital, earned more than 10,000 taels in the first month. This is still too little. You know, after cutting down the expenses, such a large harem only costs more than ten thousand taels a month. You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are. After many fundraisers and auctions, many people thought that Liu Yuan had exhausted his talents and it was difficult to come up with any good ideas for donations. Especially the merit monument for the cement paving in Chang'an, which can be said to have offended many people. The debt of gratitude that was finally accumulated has already been spent to the tune of seven or eighty percent. If you do this again, you probably won't be able to collect much silver. In fact, Liu Yuan has never done anything in this area again. However, no one expected that Liu Yuan suddenly thought of this wonderful method. What a talent, Empress Changsun couldn't help but sigh to herself, and asked with some enthusiasm: "Liu Aiqing, fifteen thousand taels a month is not enough for you, so how much income do you think is needed a month to be considered satisfied?" "Liu Yuan thought for a while and then said: "The Tang Dynasty is a vast land with abundant resources and prosperous commerce. What the Gongde Society has to face is the entire Tang Dynasty. There are too few and it is not in line with the status of the Tang Dynasty. Wei Chen thought, at least It also costs 800,000 taels, preferably 1,200,000 taels." One million taels? Empress Changsun was a little surprised. Liu Yuan really dared to think that even 800,000 taels would cost an average of 70,000 to 80,000 taels a month. This is not a small amount of money. If someone is really so powerful, then how can he build roads? The money will be settled, and the emperor and the court no longer need to worry about it. "I believe that with the talents of the Liu Qing family, they can definitely do it. In this way, the emperor and the people of the world will be very happy, and the national treasury will also be relieved of a huge burden." Empress Changsun said slightly to Liu Yuan A smile, appreciation and encouragement. This is the art of leadership speaking. Although Empress Changsun felt that Liu Yuan's idea was a bit unrealistic, with only one and a half pennies, she could make ten thousand or several thousand taels a month, which is already amazing. If she wanted to earn one hundred thousand taels a year, it would be a bit fanciful, but she did not say it clearly, but expressed her belief. On the surface, it was trust and appreciation, but in fact, it also "cut off" Liu Yuan's escape route. Even if Liu Yuan couldn't do it, he had to find a way to do it. However, Liu Yuan did have confidence in this aspect. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Thank you Queen, I will do my best to live up to the Queen's high expectations." These words sounded plain, but they revealed incomparable domineering and self-confidence. Princess Li on the side saw Ailang being so confident, and there was a look of intoxication in her eyes: This is Liu Yuan, this is the man she likes, this is a man who is good at creating miracles. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, how many people dare to say such things with the confidence and courage like Liu Yuan? "General Liu, I heard that the [Donate a penny a day, be a good Tang Dynasty] event was very well done. Many people donated enthusiastically, oh, by the way. Many guards and maids in the palace also participated in this event." Li Li Zhi said with a smile. As if she was afraid that the queen mother would forget, this was also Liu Yuan¡¯s credit, and Li Lizhi specifically mentioned it. "It's not bad. The people of the Tang Dynasty are really good. No one is forced. Everything is voluntary. Every evening, Wei Chen will send people to collect the money, collect it, and store it in the treasury. Although it is advocated that every day Donate a penny, but you often find broken silver or even ingots of gold and silver in it. In Chang'an alone, the income per item these days is more than a hundred taels, so the income is quite considerable. " Li Lizhi said in surprise: "What? If there are more than one hundred taels of silver in one day, is it just Chang'an? If it is converted into copper coins, wouldn't it be one hundred thousand copper coins in one day?" "Chang'an has a population of hundreds of thousands, including scholars, relatives, and relatives. There are countless princes, ministers, and rich merchants, and many of them are generous, so the money will naturally be more. Don't underestimate the insignificant penny, but when the penny is accumulated, the amount will be considerable. There is an old saying Good idea: if you don¡¯t accumulate small streams, you won¡¯t be able to make a river or a sea; if you don¡¯t accumulate small steps, you won¡¯t be able to reach a thousand miles. If you don¡¯t accumulate small steps, you won¡¯t be able to reach a thousand miles. If you accumulate a small amount, you can make a big one.¡± Liu Yuan said with a smile. There is a joke in later generations, that is, many people in China have dreamed that if everyone in China gives themselves one dollar, they can become billionaires immediately. This truth is common. "The words of Liu Qing's family hit the mark with my heart," Empress Changsun recalled: "At the beginning, the national treasury was empty. From top to bottom, I cut down the palace's expenses. At that time, many people advised me not to save, saying that no matter how hard it was, I couldn't do it anymore. It¡¯s a bitter palace, but I think that as a queen, I dare to be the first in the world and become a role model for the people of the world. Don¡¯t worry about saving a little here and saving a little there. Later, when I did the calculations, I saved nearly a hundred thousand taels a year. It¡¯s really "Can't be underestimated." Liu Yuan said with admiration:"The emperor and the queen have the world in mind and are considerate of all people. This is the blessing of the people of the Tang Dynasty. I admire them." "Okay, Liu Qing's family will stop saying these flattering words. This is not like your style, but don't let me "You're underestimating it," Queen Changsun said with a smile. "I don't dare, these are the words from the bottom of my heart." Liu Yuan said with a serious face. Liu Yuan was not talking big words. The Sui and Tang Dynasties were a great dynasty, an open dynasty, and an enterprising era. It was from this time on that the demeanor of "the Kingdom of Heaven" was established in the East and China was established. With his status and self-confidence, Liu Yuan came to the Tang Dynasty with deep respect for Li and his wife, who were one emperor and one queen throughout the ages. It was this respect that allowed Liu Yuan to wear armor and go into battle and go deep behind enemy lines. , can ignore gains and losses or even be "bullied" by Li Er. If Liu Yuan were to be a dissolute and licentious emperor who preyed on the common people, he could have retreated overseas or find an uninhabited island and live a leisurely life, or he could have raised an army to rebel and proclaimed himself king, becoming a high-ranking emperor. The power of the world lies drunkenly on the knees of a beautiful woman. However, Liu Yuan did not. This respect for Empress Changsun came from the heart, without any adulteration. It was only from the national treasury that Li Er would rather "trap" himself than raise taxes for the sake of money. It increased the burden on the people, while Empress Changsun was a married woman, and greatly reduced the palace expenses. Liu Yuan had seen it many times, and the emperor and the empress were worse off than himself. This alone deserves Liu Yuan¡¯s respect. Empress Changsun heard the sincerity in Liu Yuan's words and smiled calmly: "General Liu is serious. Okay, let's not mention this matter. I want to go visit the merchants with merit flags. I wonder if the general would like to go with us?" "This is Liu's honor." ¡¡¡¡ After finally accompanying the queen on inspection, Liu Yuan went back home. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the door, the young lady came over with tears in her eyes, holding a letter. , said with excitement: "Brother, the good news is here."