The epicenter of the earthquake was near Shangjing, so Shangjing suffered the most. The huge capital city was reduced to ruins, and lonely souls were everywhere.
Xiangyang district was at the border of Fengyi county, some distance away from the epicenter.
When the earthquake happened, the tremors were not as strong as in Shangjing, so the losses were not as severe.
But the timing of the earthquake was too infuriating. Who didn't sleep in the middle of the night?
Therefore, there were still more than ten thousand people who went to the Yellow Springs Road in their sleep.
After experiencing the torture of the earthquake and being ravaged by the Tsing Yi army, Xiangyang district was in dire need of rebuilding.
If one could look down from above, they would realize that at least one-third of the buildings were in a state of ruin.
Facing the devastated Xiangyang district, Jiang Pengji composed herself and ordered the troops and the imperial guards to urgently clean up the ruined buildings.
No matter what, they had to leave a place for the people of Shangjing to sleep.
She pinched her brows and thought of the situation in Xiangyang district. She couldn't help but complain, "This Xiangyang district is not much better than Shangjing …"
Feng Jin took a nap, and now he had recovered some energy.
He said, "When heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility on a man, he must first torture his will, tire his muscles and bones, starve his skin, empty his body, and act in disorder … The words of the sages and sages make sense. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Xiangyang district is now a mess. To rebuild on top of the ruins is extremely difficult. But if you overcome this hurdle, you will surely soar to the sky. "
Jiang Pengji secretly rolled her eyes. She wasn't a monkey, why would she soar to the sky?
But his words made her feel better. She waved her hand and summoned a few of her subordinates for a meeting.
She didn't like to play games, and she didn't like to listen to meaningless nonsense, so she went straight to the point.
"After the earthquake and the ravages of General Jiu's Tsing Yi army, Xiangyang district is now destitute and full of desolation."
Jiang Pengji started the conversation. Everyone sat down. There was only tea and water at the table to moisten their throats.
"Let's not talk about the details first. The main problems we are facing now are rebuilding Xiangyang district and recruiting soldiers and workers to strengthen the defense of Xiangyang district. While rebuilding Xiangyang district, we must be prepared for war at any time. The scale of the Tsing Yi Army is much larger than we imagined, not to mention the Red Lotus Group, which is on the same side as the Tsing Yi Army. These are the hidden dangers and enemies of Xiangyang district. Now, we can't rely on anyone. We can only rely on ourselves. "Jiang Pengji's last sentence was full of resentment.
Everyone agreed with him.
However, no matter which one it was, it would consume a lot of manpower, material resources, and time. Unfortunately, Jiang Pengji was very poor at the moment.
This poor did not mean that she lacked food or money. What she lacked was manpower!
Thanks to the generous donations from the viewers in the live streaming room, she was able to temporarily trap the little vixen, the System. The popularity points in her hands were enough for her to squander, allowing her to easily feed these tens of thousands of people. They might not be able to eat well, but at least they wouldn't starve to death.
As for money?
She had previously "borrowed" money from so many families in Shangjing, and the accumulated money was very considerable. It was enough for her to last until this winter.
She continued, "Last night, I sent someone to count the captives of the Tsing Yi Army. There are 1781 people, and 90% of them are young adults between the ages of 13 to 30. I've also looked through the information in the district headquarters about the population of Xiangyang district. At the most, there are 5,000 to 10,000 young adults. In addition to the people in Shangjing who followed us here … If all of them are put into forced labor, I think as long as a detailed plan is made and it is carried out step by step, it is not impossible to rebuild Xiangyang district before winter. "
Hearing that, Luoyue knitted his brows tightly. "Forced labor?"
Feng Jin said unhurriedly, "My lord probably means paid forced labor. The people contribute their labor, and my lord provides money and food. Not only can we ensure that the people have enough to eat and wear, but we can also rebuild Xiangyang district. My lord isn't rich now, and her family property is limited. But as the district magistrate, even if the people don't do anything, my lord can't let them starve to death. Food still has to be given. Rather than that, it's better to find something for the people to do. "
Forced labor was originally a form of unpaid physical labor. Now that the people were living in poverty and did not have enough to eat, if they were to work for free, Jiang Pengji's good reputation would be completely ruined. Even if others asked her to do so, she would not do it.
During special times, providing relief through work was an excellent method.
She had done it before, so Feng Jin and the rest did not misunderstand.
Of course, unpaid forced labor had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It was normal for Luoyue to misunderstand.
"Even so … I'm afraid there are not many people who are willing to respond, especially the local people of Xiangyang district."
Qiguan Rang waved his feather fan. There was fatigue between his brows, but his eyes were bright and spirited. He continued to speak with a slightly mocking tone, "Their families have money and stored food. When autumn comes, they can still harvest the autumn grain. They don't lack the food given by forced labor."
The Tsing Yi Army wreaked havoc and confiscated the properties of many rich families. Confiscating one family was enough to fill their stomachs, so they did not care about the ordinary people.
Therefore, the people had stored food in their homes. They had a certain level of confidence and had no need to sell their labor. The possibility of refusing forced labor was very high.
After he finished speaking, Qiguan Rang even sneered in a low voice. His gaze was somewhat disdainful.
Meng Hun listened and suggested softly, "Why not increase the remuneration?"
Jiang Pengji's gaze was helpless. Did she look that much like a nouveau riche?
"Your lord, I, am poor. How can I provide so much remuneration? The house was not built for me, they … "She clasped her ten fingers together and complained. Suddenly, she thought of something and had an idea." But, it's not that there's no other way. Due to the earthquake in Xiangyang district, countless buildings collapsed. Many houses and land are empty. If there's no family to inherit it, according to the law, it will be confiscated … "
Hearing her words, Feng Jin and the rest revealed a thoughtful expression.
However, there was someone who reacted faster than them!
The audience in the streaming room had enough of the pain of buying a house. They did not expect to be hurt by watching the streaming.
Qu 'er: "Shocking! She's actually the oldest real estate developer in history! "
Yingyang Kuaixian: "If Xiangyang district is completely rebuilt and becomes a safe place to live in troubled times, I think the price of the land will be sky-high."
Zuizhan Baishegeng: "Pfft, which friend said that houses in ancient times are cheap and wants to travel to ancient times to be a landlady and live off the rent? Look, look, the streamer wants to get into real estate. The price of the house will be sky-high. Not to mention buying a house and becoming a landlady, even if you travel to ancient times, you will still have to be a mortgage slave. " F * ck!
Jiang Pengji glanced at the bullet screen and felt rather innocent. She really did not think so much at first.
Why did she invest in real estate and land?
She only wanted to build houses on uninhabited land. Then, the people who participated in forced labor could live in the houses at a low rent. In the future, there would be a certain tax deduction. She could also rent farming equipment and cattle from the district headquarters at a lower price … Her idea was very simple.
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