Chapter seven hundred and sixty-eight micro-service private interview
Before dawn, the walls of Chang'an City were bustling with activity. Every household was making breakfast at the door, small shops were open, and the wells were filled with residents fetching water to go home to wash themselves. Many farmers selling vegetables also came in with their loads.
Shouting, the air is filled with various smells, the smell of fireworks is the strongest, and this place is full of life.
The government-rented housing at the base of the city wall was all completed half a month ago, and the lower-class people in the old city have also moved there. The old Chang'an City has completely become an empty city.
Half an hour later, the men from every household left the city wall and went to work in various shops and restaurants in Chang'an. The official rental houses at the city wall gradually became quiet, with children playing in groups and women doing housework leisurely.
, the old people moved a few stools and sat together to chat.
Guo Song also appeared on Chengqianggen Street with several of his entourage. After all the official rental houses were completed, this was his first time here. A few days ago, he visited various states in Guannai Province and only returned to Chang'an two days ago.
The official rental housing in Chengqianggen was a group of demolished houses that he set up to develop the old Chang'an city. It was originally not a focus, but the private houses in Chengqianggen caused a sensation in Chang'an. People paid more attention to it than the old Chang'an city, and criticized him for breaking it.
There are some people who follow the routine of Fangqiang, but there are more people who praise him for doing practical things for the people.
The official rental houses in the city wall have indeed given the lower class people in Chang'an a place to live and live. The rent is low and the living conditions are good. A family can live in one room. Even people with no ability can afford the rent. More importantly,
Yes, you can rent it for a long time, and the government will not kick people out. There will even be some special benefits, such as medical care. The government has set up six free medicine halls here, where you can go to the clinic for free, and herbal medicines are also very cheap.
, subsidized by the government, and deeply welcomed by the people at the bottom.
In addition to pharmacies, there are also schools. This is also a benefit provided by Guo Song to the people at the bottom. All children under the age of ten can study for free for two years to ensure that they can learn basic literacy and reading.
At this time, Guo Song was standing in front of a school. Dozens of children, big and small, were reading "The Thousand-Character Classic". It would take half a year to learn this, and you would basically be able to recognize a thousand commonly used characters.
There are dozens of such schools, mostly for boys. The government plans to expand 30 more schools for girls to ensure that girls under ten and above seven can attend the school for free for two years.
In fact, the cost is not high. The teacher is concurrently held by a Taipei student. He studies in the school for half a day every morning and writes and does homework at home in the afternoon. The government can easily afford it.
Guo Song watched for a while by the window. The young gentleman began to teach them how to write, and Guo Song left the school.
Under a big tree in front, a group of old people were gathering together to chat. Guo Song stepped forward and said with a smile: "I am the patrol officer of the Prince of Jin's Palace. I understand the sufferings of the people. Can I have a chat with you."
The old people hurriedly said: "Please sit down! Please sit down!"
Guo Song sat down on a small stool and asked with a smile: "How long has it been since you moved here?"
"Almost half a month!"
An old man said: "We are all the same, sooner or later it only takes a day or two."
"Then what do you think you still have shortcomings and dissatisfaction with?"
Several old people scratched their heads, and one old man sighed: "If you are dissatisfied, you will be sorry for your conscience. You can live in Chang'an City for only 500 yuan. This is something that I never dared to think about before. When I was young, every day
I have to rush to the old city at dusk and get up before dawn. Not to mention the hard work, I am often scolded by the shopkeeper. Now my son doesn’t come back until the middle of the night. Although he is still tired, his salary has increased from 80 cents a day.
It’s a hundred and twenty cents, and it’s still old money, so it’s a comfortable job!”
Guo Song nodded, "It's convenient for shopping then!"
"Convenient! Convenient! There are all kinds of shops here, and everything is very cheap. They sell vegetables in the morning, sharpen knives, and shave noodles."
Guo Song wanted to hear what he was dissatisfied with. When he saw an old man with a frown on his face and hesitated to speak, he smiled and asked, "What do you want to say?"
The old man said with a distressed look on his face: "It's a pity that our family originally chose a single room, but later we wanted to change it to a small courtyard and couldn't change it. We could only rent two rooms. Although the rent was the same, there was no courtyard. When I thought about this
I regret it very much.”
Guo Song said with a smile: "The main reason is that the house with a courtyard was so popular that it was rented out all at once. It's not that the government didn't change it, it's just that it's gone."
"In fact, it can be made up for."
The old man said hesitantly, and the eyes of a group of old men next to him suddenly lit up, and they responded in unison: "Yes, it can indeed be made up for!"
"How to make up for it?" Guo Songxiao asked.
"For example, there are about five steps to the city wall. The five steps of land are vacant. Can we let everyone build a small yard?"
Guo Song laughed, "This area is too small!"
"It's not small! It's not small! Let me go and have a look!"
This five-step open space is related to everyone's interests, and everyone's eyes are eager, "Yes! Let's go and have a look!"
"Okay! Since everyone wants me to go and see it, then I will go and see it."
The houses at the base of the city wall are very distinctive. The houses are composed of small units. Each unit has only two rooms, back to back, and each unit is five steps apart.
Although many families only have one room, a room is about 35 square meters, and the single room is relatively large, and the room can be partitioned by itself.
The door faces the east-west direction, and the side of the house faces the city wall, but is not directly against the city wall. It is about five steps away.
As a result, almost every house has an open space of five steps on the side, five steps long and four steps wide, which amounts to nearly twenty square meters. Every household is eager for this small piece of open space, but it was made clear when signing the contract.
, this open space is to protect the safety of the city wall, no one is allowed to occupy it, otherwise the qualification to rent a house will be cancelled.
Although it cannot be directly occupied, every household still finds ways to use it, such as setting up a table for meals, letting the family eat there, drying clothes there, cooking meals, etc. The most used place is to dry clothes and quilts.
But everyone is eager to build a wall to surround it and turn it into their own small courtyard.
Surrounded by everyone, Guo Song walked over and took a look. Indeed, there was a small open space on the side of each house. Guo Song actually knew the reason for leaving this open space. It was a suggestion made by Yao Jin to facilitate the army to march along the city wall.
, a bit like a fire escape in later generations.
But in fact, if there is a war, the army will walk through the street in front, because it is paved with stone slabs, which makes it easier to walk.
This passage is useless to the army, but it is the key to improving the quality of life for the people. For families with only one room, it would be much more convenient to have a small courtyard. At least they can cook in the courtyard.
No need to light a fire at the door to cook.
Guo Song also came from a poor background, so he could understand everyone's desire. He looked at pairs of expectant eyes and said with a smile: "I don't think everyone's request is excessive. In principle, it is possible, but there are some conditions.
For example, if it is to be consistent with a house, the courtyard wall must be built with bricks instead of rammed mud walls, and secondly, the city wall must not be damaged."
The elderly people said excitedly: "These requests are completely reasonable and we can comply with them. We just want to know whether the envoy can make the decision?"
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "We have to go back and discuss this. Please be patient and wait. I estimate there will be a reply in two or three days."
Guo Song said a few more words and left with his entourage. Immediately, many people gathered around and inquired about the situation. Everyone heard that the open space on the side might be occupied intentionally, and they were immediately excited.
An old man said loudly: "Everyone doesn't think too well. I don't know if the higher authorities will allow this. What if it doesn't?"
"You are just farting when you say this, how can you not allow it?" an old man said with a mocking smile.
Everyone looked at him, "Old Yan, what do you mean by this?"
"I said you all have problems with your eyes. Do you know who the official was just now?"
Everyone looked at each other and asked anxiously: "Who is he?"
"He is His Highness Prince Jin, I have met him."
Everyone was in an uproar, "Old Yan, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Jin is obviously here for a private visit incognito. How dare I expose him? I have to pretend not to know him."
Hearing that the official just now was His Highness King Jin, the people around him suddenly cheered. Since His Highness King Jin agreed, this open space can definitely be occupied.
Many impatient families immediately ran out of the city to buy old bricks and lime.
Two days later, a formal notice was posted on the bulletin board. In principle, people were allowed to occupy the open space on the side as small courtyards. The conditions were that bricks must be used, the wall height must not exceed the eaves, and the exterior facade must be plastered with lime. Secondly, damage to the city wall is strictly prohibited.
, otherwise you will be severely fined and prosecuted. The small courtyard can be opened separately, or a small door can be opened from the side of the house, depending on the needs of each family, there is no mandatory requirement.
After the announcement was posted, the people in the entire city wall were excited. Every household began to draw lines and hire people to build the wall. It was extremely lively.