To get rich, first build roads.
This slogan spread throughout the capital in a single day, sparking heated discussions among many. Surprisingly, it wasn't the high officials discussing it most fiercely, but the commoners and street vendors at the bottom.
Some of them were locals, but many were outsiders doing business here. A significant number came from remote, closed-off mountain villages. They were acutely aware that the lack of roads made access challenging, blocking many opportunities such as doing business, studying, or even getting married.
Because the roads were hard to travel, comings and goings were reduced.
"To get rich, first build roads."
Emperor Chu's dragon claw lightly grazed the documents neatly arranged on the table, and there it was, this slogan.
"I didn't expect your esteemed mother-in-law to have such insight." Emperor Chu was greatly surprised and looked at Song Zhiyuan, "Have you ever heard her mention anything like this?"
