The censor Ma Zhou formed a team that day and stationed in the Imperial College Reconstruction Project Department. They began to exercise supervisory powers like a mad dog. In this way, they wanted to seize Du He's handle and then go to Li Er to intervene.
Book.
Lu Yuan told Du He about the matter, but Du He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Let him go. We Ming people don't do secret things, don't corrupt, and don't bend the law. Why should we be afraid of Ma Zhou and others? We can do whatever we want."
Just do it, as long as he doesn’t cause trouble, let him do whatever he likes.”
"Okay, the young master is still smart." Lu Yuan said flatteringly.
After the Imperial College reconstruction project was launched, Du He was not idle.
Because up to now, there are still more than 10,000 disaster victims with nothing to do.
To solve the employment problem of these more than 10,000 disaster victims, a lot of efforts are still needed.
Fortunately, in this era, all the work was done by manpower, and basically no machinery was used. Therefore, it was just an Imperial College project, and the number of workers required was astonishing. If excavators and forklifts were used on a large scale like in later generations, then Du
There was nothing he could do.
Du He locked himself in his room. After a few days, he came up with two project design plans and went to the palace to hand them over to Li Er early the next morning.
In the Imperial Study Room of Taiji Palace, after Li Er read the two project design plans, he said with a confused face: "You actually want to build houses for the victims?"
Du He nodded: "Your Majesty, according to the preliminary investigation, some of these victims came to Chang'an this time because they moved their families. They are not empty-handed. These people have extra money. Besides,
With so many people, some of them will definitely not leave when the work-for-relief program ends. Then, will everyone be left living on the streets again? Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to allocate money to start the construction project of resettlement housing for the victims.
Resettlement houses have several advantages. First, the structure is not complicated and the construction cost is minimal. Second, the location is outside the city, which reduces the land cost as much as possible. Third, it can stabilize people's hearts and let the people of the world see that His Majesty is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
, caring for the world, not only allows the victims to eat, but also provides shelter for everyone. Fourth, it can generate income through sales and leasing. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
After hearing this, Li Er couldn't help but nodded: "In this case, it's a good thing, but how much does it cost to build this resettlement house?"
Du He stretched out his right hand and spread his five fingers: "At least 500,000 yuan!"
hiss!
Even the majestic emperor Li Er also took a breath of air.
Rebuilding the Imperial Academy cost 700,000 guan, which already cost him a piece of flesh, and this resettlement house cost another 500,000 guan. Li Er's first reaction was that I refused.
Li Er picked up another project design plan and said: "This People's Avenue will cost 300,000 yuan. Including resettlement housing, it will cost at least 800,000 yuan. Du He, Du He, you really treat me as my money."
Is it brought by the strong wind? Those are the people's taxes and the people's hard-earned money. A few days ago, Lu Guogong escorted grain and grass worth 300,000 guan to the west for me. The war between Tubo and Datang has already started.
Money will inevitably be shipped out continuously. If all the money is used for work relief, what will happen when the border is in emergency?"
Li Futwen rubbed his temples helplessly.
It is said that Du He is a master at making money. If you look at Du He at spending money, he is also a master. Datang has been established for so many years. If he had spent money like this, I am afraid it would have been brought down long ago.
Du He saw Li Er's performance, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea that can save you money and build a resettlement house."
When Li Er heard this, his eyes widened and he said with great interest: "Tell me, what can you do?"
Du He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, how about I pay for this money for you?"
Li Er was overjoyed at first, and then looked at Du He suspiciously: "You pay for me? Are you so kind? Not to mention you Du He, even if the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the DPRK said that he would pay this money, I would not believe it.
But 800,000 yuan is not a few hundred or a few thousand yuan. Everyone says that you, Du He, are jealous when you see money. Could it be that the rumors are false?"
Du He sat opposite Li Er, crossed his legs, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you can be judged by the sun and the moon, and by the heaven and the earth. Not to mention money, it is my life. If you need it, I will give it to you."
I can contribute at any time."
Li Er: "..."
He had heard similar words from Du He so many times that he hardly believed them now.
However, Li Er couldn't guess what kind of medicine was sold in Du He's gourd for a long time, so he had to say: "Okay, okay, what are you talking about? Tell me quickly. If you can really do this for me,
How about I make you a first-class Duke?"
Du He stood up, took out a map of Chang'an City from his sleeve, placed it on the table in front of Li Er, and said: "Your Majesty, to be honest, I want to share your worries, but I don't have so much money, so
, this matter can only be figured out slowly, I have a bold idea, that is, Your Majesty, I will pay where you pay."
As he spoke, Du He picked up his brush and drew a circle in the southwest corner of Chang'an City.
Li Er took a closer look and saw that the six lanes of Yonghe, Chang'an, Heping, Yongyang, Zhaoxing and Guiyi in the southwest corner of Chang'an City had been included.
This area is a famous slum in Chang'an City. It has a sparse population and a very harsh environment. It is also the most notorious place in Chang'an City.
After this drought, a large number of victims gathered here, among which the victims in Yonghefang gathered the most.
Li Er couldn't help but ask: "What does this mean?"
Du He said: "Your Majesty, I have been paying attention to this place for a long time. Our Chang'an City is now an international metropolis, but there is such a dirty and messy place, which has seriously affected the image of Chang'an City. Therefore, your Majesty, please take care of this place."
Give me this piece of land and I will transform it. In the near future, there will be many high-rise buildings rising from the ground. I want to make this place the most prosperous area in Chang'an City. Of course, in exchange, I will pay
How about providing people and efforts to build a resettlement house for His Majesty and transform the section from Zhuque Gate to Mingde Gate into a People's Avenue?"
This enclosure movement, which was famous in later generations, was a new thing in this era. Li Er was confused when he heard about it.
After a long time, Li Er said leisurely: "In other words, if I give you these six squares of land, you will build resettlement houses for the victims and the People's Avenue for me?"
"That's right! Your Majesty, of course, if Your Majesty doesn't want to, then forget it. The worst is, this resettlement house and the People's Avenue will not be repaired." Du He said nonchalantly, and he could get up and leave at any time.
Li Er thought for a moment and then slapped the table: "Okay, I promise you that the land of Yonghe, Chang'an, Heping, Yongyang, Zhaoxing, Guiyi, and Liufang will be yours. According to your credit, I have already
It was time to build a mansion for you, but Keming kept refusing, so he put the matter on hold. Now, since you need this land, I will give it to you."