Xu Qing handles Weizhou's affairs every day and gives an idea for Weizhou's general direction. Xu Qing will leave the rest to his father-in-law Su Jiyuan to complete.
It can be seen that after more than two months of continuous training by Xu Qinghe and Su Jiyuan, day and night, the situation in Weizhou has become much better.
Weizhou City, which originally had dirt roads except for the main street, has now had roads built, and the official roads have been renovated and smoothed out, making them not only smoother but also more open.
Xu Qing even built cement roads in many villages.
The biggest change has been made by farmers. Originally, when they came, farmers in Weizhou did not grow a lot of grain, and there were still a lot of wasteland. There was no water source for irrigation in those places. If the rainfall was not sufficient, the crops would not grow well.
Even if it grows, it will die, and over time many places will naturally become deserted.
In fact, Xu Qing knows that there is no shortage of water in Weizhou, but the uneven distribution of water resources. It is very simple to solve this problem, which is the improved canals and the improved waterwheels.
, these canals and waterwheels have given life to many abandoned farmlands in Weizhou.
In fact, this phenomenon occurs in many states. If water conservancy projects are done well, a lot of land can be recycled, but few people do it.
Because building a water conservancy project is too expensive.
Xu Qing ransacked the house to exterminate the bandits and accepted the kind donations from the people of Weizhou. He collected five to six hundred thousand taels of silver, more than half of which was spent on water conservancy projects, including repairing canals, water trucks, and repairing docks.
In other words, Xu Qing was able to get so much money to spend on people's livelihood projects.
It is impossible to do it in other state capitals. Firstly, they are afraid that officials will embezzle money. Secondly, the court also cares about money. Thirdly, many lands are owned by owners, and the court cannot arbitrarily dig up the landowners' land to make aqueducts. This
It's something that violates the law.
Other states are not as vast and sparsely populated as Weizhou, and even if they need to rob the landowners, they are forced to cooperate very well.
Unless there is a flood in the Yellow River Basin or north of the Yangtze River, the imperial court will think about controlling it.
As for what aqueducts and water trucks are in other states?
You can figure it out for yourself. If you are capable, do it. If you are not capable, the court will not lend money.
As a result, Xu Qing's side was working in full swing, while other neighboring states could only stare.
Not every state can use bandits and corrupt officials as cash machines.
And there is good news for farmers in Weizhou.
That means bandits no longer exist!
All the dens of thieves, big and small, in Weizhou were wiped out, and most of the bandits were forced to become good.
In addition to paying enough taxes and rent, the people have all the remaining food for themselves.
Nowadays, there is no shortage of water for people to cultivate the land, and they will not be robbed by bandits when they harvest food. Their happiness index is constantly rising.
The rising happiness index of the people directly drives the development of Weizhou's GDP, and the tax revenue is also rising.
Seeing that the infrastructure is almost built, the cement can not only be produced and sold by oneself, but also sold to Zhou Guo to make a profit. Although the money has not come yet, it will be a matter of time.
Since the water conservancy and transportation hubs across Weizhou have been reconnected, the remaining projects no longer require so many people, and the craftsmen can finally save half!
The capital investment has also become smaller.
Saving more than half of the craftsmen means that the two emperors and three princes living in Weizhou can continue to build their palaces.
Among the Three Kingdoms, I am afraid that only Chu State has done this, allowing the emperor and princes to live in private housing.
And he even allowed the emperor to live with the prince for so long!
Is this true?
This is outrageous!
This matter cannot be delayed any longer and must be started as soon as possible.
Among the county government
Su Jiyuan looked at the main book and said, "Check how much money the bandits and officials donated for free last time. Your Majesty and the prince's palace and residence can no longer be delayed."
The chief clerk held a small book in his hand and said, "Reporting to the Governor, we still have 80,000 taels left."
Su Jiyuan couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard the chief clerk's words, and said anxiously: "Eighty thousand taels? More than 500,000 taels and now only 80,000 taels are left?!"
Eighty thousand taels to build a palace for four people?
The gap is too big.
The chief secretary hurriedly explained, "My lord, I promise, every money will be spent where it should be spent! Now we in Weizhou are building docks and doing water conservancy projects, so money has been left in many places!
The prince said that these funds are fixed for repairing water conservancy projects in various places in Weizhou, and he does not dare to touch them easily. Therefore, we can only mobilize 80,000 taels now. There are still many places where water conservancy projects have not been paid.
Eighty thousand taels in one or two months is too much."
Su Jiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "I gave you the money, why don't you use it sparingly? You loser!"
The chief secretary was about to cry but said without tears: "Master Governor, you can't unjustly accuse me of being a lower official! It was clearly your plan with the prince to build a suspension bridge between these two mountains for me to connect these water conservancy and transportation hubs.
Get through to me. If you don't admit it now, you will think we have wasted it..."
Su Jiyuan patted the chief clerk on the shoulder and sighed: "Okay, okay, eighty thousand is enough. You start arranging the craftsmen to start the work first. If there is not enough, I will find a solution with His Highness the King of Han."
The Registrar aggrievedly informed that craftsmen drawn from the slowed down water conservancy projects and road construction projects began to work on His Majesty's Palace and the Prince's Residence.
Su Jiyuan took the time to return home.
Now their family is very lively. Counting Su Jiyuan's two grown men and a little boy, there are four beauties and two little girls.
The inner house has never been so lively.
Xu Qing was nestled in the nest of three beauties, and Xiao Ning'er was nestled in the nest of two little beauties.
Both father and son looked quite happy.
This made Su Jiyuan, who had been alone for more than ten years, feel a gap in his heart, and Xu Qing could no longer cling to the big beauty's nest.
Su Jiyuan called Xu Qing. After the two of them walked into the study, Su Jiyuan said, "You have to think of a way. Now the money obtained from corrupt officials and bandits has almost been spent, and the remaining money is no longer enough."
The house has been built, and although the roads and water conservancy have been basically repaired, these two items are not enough. The details are still being worked out and money will be spent. What should I do next?"
Xu Qing looked towards the horizon, sighed and said, "It seems it's time for us in Weizhou to carry forward a wave of love and justice."
"Love and justice?" Su Jiyuan was confused when he heard it: "What love and justice?"
ten days later
The elites of the Su clan, together with the shadow guards, kicked open the door of the neighboring state:
"Good brother, do you need to suppress bandits? It's free!"
