The most direct evidence is that thirty years ago, the salt fields, iron ore and iron smelting furnaces of the Han Dynasty thirty years ago have almost no changes compared with thirty years ago.

Of course, Sang Hongyang cannot be blamed for this.

As for the limitations of history, after all, he didn't know that science and technology are the primary productive forces.

Zhang Yue knew that these two problems could not be easily solved.

Now, he has no ability and capital to solve these two problems.

Besides, this Majesty may not have the patience to wait for the benefits generated by solving the two problems and reforms to cope with the current situation.

So, Zhang Yue thought about it in his mind and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know how much does it cost to develop and operate Dian and Yelang countries at least?"

The emperor himself has not studied this issue.

However, Sima Xiangru talked to him about this issue.

So, he opened his mouth without hesitation: "At least 50,000 yuan is needed to prepare as startup capital..."

"Although Dian Kingdom and Yelang are small, their geographical location and strategic location are very important!"

"If you want to control and set up an official government in the local area, you need to build a road, establish an official office, and station an army..."

Zhang Yue listened, took a breath and sighed: "So many!"

Five million yuan, even for the Han family, is an astronomical figure.

As Zhang Yue knew, the Han Dynasty's annual vocational income last year was only 250 million, which was equivalent to one-fifty-thousandth of the country's vocational income.

If it is exchanged for gold, at the current standard market price, it can be exchanged for at least 50,000 gold, equivalent to 13 tons of gold.

Even in later generations, it is worth at least billions, which is enough to build a highway.

If we count from the current average purchasing power, the current standard for middle-class families in the Han Dynasty is 50,000 yuan.

In other words, this is the total property of ten thousand middle-class families!

Of course, for top rich people and super nobles, this amount of money is actually not much.

However, the emperor saw that Zhang Yue was also embarrassed, so he asked disappointedly: "You can't think of a solution?"

When Zhang Yue heard this, he looked at the emperor and knew that he could never say no!

Because, everyone who had told him in person before His Majesty: I have now gged.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yue bowed: "I am stupid and shallow. For the time being, I can only think of a stupid way, just..."

Zhang Yue looked around and was quite hesitant.

However, whenever the emperor heard that he could get money, he would be very happy and immediately waved to his left and right: "You are all retreating, I will face Zhang Qing alone..."
Chapter completed!