Ang Lee could not come up with a policy that would satisfy everyone. He could not come up with a policy that could solve the problem of housing shortage in the capital. At the same time, he could not come up with a policy that would not hurt everyone. No matter what, Ang Lee could not come up with such a perfect policy. No one else could do it.
There was only one effective way to solve the housing shortage in the capital, and that was to fully implement the property tax. Using high taxes to force people who were hoarding houses to spit out all the excess properties in their hands. However, this would obviously infringe on the interests of these hoarders. Generally speaking, those who had the ability to hoard a large number of houses were definitely rich and noble. They were more or less closely related to the ruling class.
Therefore, Ang Lee was helpless. He could only propose a more conservative low-rent housing policy, allowing the imperial court to build cheap rental houses and then provide housing for the common people. However, this method was used by others, and the effect was useless. Moreover, due to the obstruction, the speed of construction could not keep up with the increase in the capital's population.
For this reason, Ang Lee could only continue to think of a way. For this reason, he introduced the decision to force workshops to provide dormitories, and the seemingly unreliable method of moving houses. Moreover, this time, he had to be able to solve the problem. Otherwise, it would be a waste of effort.
In order to prevent this policy from being greatly discounted when it was implemented, Ang Lee would put some pressure on the relevant yamen. He even did not rule out personally dealing with this matter. In addition, he would use the emperor's hand to scare some people with bad intentions.
In short, Ang Lee would not watch the cost of living in the capital rise again and again. Among the cost of living in the capital, the most expensive was the problem of housing prices. As long as the housing prices and rent were maintained at a reasonable level, the working people in the capital would be able to have a good living environment. If the housing price problem could not be solved as soon as possible, then the life of the people without a house in the capital would be quite terrible.
In addition, even the people who had a house sometimes needed a dormitory. For example, a person who was old in the capital, lived in the eastern suburbs of the capital, but worked in the western suburbs of the capital. The distance was very far. As a result, every trip would take a long time. In order to avoid running around all day, he had to rent a house near the workshop. As a result, the cost of living greatly increased.
At this time, if the workshop provided a dormitory, then the craftsman would not need to rent a house. He could live in the dormitory, and it would not be too tiring for him to go home once in a while. It would be a good life. Therefore, the dormitory provided by the workshop was very good no matter from which point of view.
Ang Lee's endless explanation finally convinced all the media. These guys felt that what Ang Lee said was very reasonable. They were also very clear about the housing situation in Beijing, so they could understand Ang Lee's strategy. After all, solving the housing problem was the most important thing at the moment, and for some accidental injuries caused by solving this problem, it was a small matter.
"Assistant Minister Li, I have one last question. When will this policy be implemented? If I were to open a workshop under my name, would I still have to prepare a dormitory for 80% of my employees? "
Someone asked.
"About that! In that case, you'll have to ask the people behind me. I still have matters to attend to. I wish you good luck. "
Ang Lee smiled slightly and left these media people to the officials of the Political Affairs Hall behind him. Those guys were the ones who could really solve the problem.
Soon, those guys from the Political Affairs Hall were surrounded by the media people. It was estimated that they would not be able to get away for a while.
Ang Lee and Li Yu left quickly. They were going to have dinner first and help Li Yu design the underground passage of Vermilion Bird Avenue. This was something that only Ang Lee could do. If Ang Lee did not help Li Yu, this guy would definitely not be able to complete the task. This was for sure.
"Assistant Minister Li, a new restaurant opened in Ping Kang Fang. Let's go and try it!"
Li Yu said.
Li An smiled and said, "It's your treat."
"Of course, please."
Li Yu said happily.
Ping Kang Fang was a good place. Because it was very close to the Imperial City, many nobles and officials liked to eat, drink, and have fun here. After all, it was closer to the place of work, so it was more convenient to do anything. As a result, it became the most prosperous place in the city after East-West City and West City. At the same time, the house prices and rent here were ridiculously high.
As a result, even if the shops seemed to be doing well, they might not make any money. They were completely working for the landlord. As long as the profit was too low or the shop was losing money, the shop would definitely close. Because there were always some people who did not believe in heresy, after a rented shop left, a new businessman would immediately rent a shop to do business. All the shops would never be idle. The utilization of resources was unusually high.
Of course, there were also some shop owners who were squeezed out because someone offered a higher price. In order to collect more rent, the landlord would drive away the previous owner and let the new owner move in. This kind of situation was most common in a bustling area like Ping Kang Fang. Almost one-third of the shops closed because they were squeezed out.
This time, Li An and Li Yu were going to a newly opened restaurant. It was said that the owner of the restaurant had to pay an extra 50% of the rent to squeeze out the previous owner of the restaurant. Because the restaurant had just opened, the price was more affordable. Basically, all the dishes were sold at half price. Therefore, it was impossible for the restaurant not to be popular. Therefore, the business of a newly opened restaurant was usually very good. The business of the restaurant was really not ordinary.
Because the discussion in Zichen Hall in the afternoon was relatively long, when Ang Lee and Li Yu arrived at Ping Kang Fang Restaurant, the sky was already very dark. The lights outside the door of the restaurant were already turned on. The internal light shone through the big red lanterns, making the entire restaurant look extremely luxurious.
"Baqiao Feng Yue, this name is so familiar!"
The corner of Ang Lee's mouth smiled slightly. He thought of the interview just now. A small reporter claimed to be from Baqiao Feng Yue Newspaper, and the restaurant in front of him was also Baqiao Feng Yue. Was this a coincidence or was it the business of the same person? Ang Lee obviously believed the latter and felt that it was obviously the business of the same person.
"Assistant Minister Li, wasn't there a newspaper called Baqiao Feng Yue just now? It seems to be the business of the same person!"
Li Yu looked at the size of the restaurant and felt that it was not bad.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, let's go in!"
The two of them stepped in. Because there were no televisions in this era, no one knew what the officials at all levels looked like. The appearance of the emperor and all the members of the royal family was also not something that ordinary people could know. Therefore, the receptionist at the door did not recognize Ang Lee and Li Yu, but his attitude was indeed not bad, which made Ang Lee very satisfied.
This restaurant was a typical wooden building with a total of three stories. This was also the most common restaurant in the capital. Other than two stories, there were three stories, and almost none of them had four stories or more. After all, letting the guests climb too high was not the way to treat them.
Among them, the first floor was the hall, and it was also the most undignified seat. The high-end private rooms were on the second floor, and the third floor was even more high-end. There were even some other items that only people who had been there knew.
With Ang Lee's identity, he naturally would not stay on the first floor. Only small businessmen would stay in the hall on the first floor to eat and drink. The private rooms on the second floor were not bad, but since there were three floors, then Li Yu would definitely invite Ang Lee to the private rooms on the third floor, which were undoubtedly of the highest quality.
"Not bad, not bad. The environment is very elegant, and there are fresh flowers. It's just that the smell is a little strong. Obviously, it has just been renovated, and the smell of the renovation has not completely dissipated."
Ang Lee walked into a private room and said as he walked to the window.
Gently opening the window, Ang Lee breathed in the fresh air outside and felt much more comfortable. Because it was early spring, the temperature was particularly cold at night. When he breathed in the fresh air, Ang Lee also felt a trace of coolness.
Closing the window might ease it a little, but the smell in the room was really not so good. Perhaps for ordinary people, this smell was nothing, but for Ang Lee, this smell was not very good. It was better to open the window to let the smell dissipate a little, and then close the window when it was time to eat.
"What dishes would you like to order?"
A young man walked over and asked.
Li Yu said generously, "If you have any good wine and dishes, just serve them. The signature dishes can't be left out."
"Yes, I understand. Please wait a moment."
The waiter happily ran down. Meeting a rich guest was naturally a very good thing for the restaurant. The waiter who was working would also be very happy. If he performed well, he might even be rewarded or something like that.
"Look, the effect of the underground parking lot is not bad. At this time before, standing on the upper floor of Ping Kang Fang, looking down, all I could see was the scene of a traffic jam. But now, the road is full of traffic, and there is no trace of a traffic jam at all!"
Ang Lee looked at the road outside the window and said proudly.
Li Yu stood in front of another window and gently opened the window. He said with a smile, "It is very good. This is actually all the credit of Assistant Minister Li! Xiao Wang is only directing the work. If it were not for Assistant Minister Li's drawings, Xiao Wang would not have built the underground parking lot here. Now, it is Xiao Wang who has taken the top credit of Assistant Minister Li. "
Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is too polite. I am not the kind of person who fishes for fame. What top credit? I am not short of money, and I am not short of credit. Now, I have no desire. I only think about how to let the people live a good life. I don't care about honor and money. "
Ang Lee said lightly.
This was not nonsense. This was Ang Lee's true state of mind. Money could never be earned. Having too much money was meaningless. Ang Lee also did not care about honor. Honor could not be eaten. The honor that Ang Lee had was no less than the money that he had. It did not matter if he had more or less. If he gave some of the honor to others, it would make him happier.
Li Yu nodded and chose to believe in Ang Lee. He knew Ang Lee very well. He knew what kind of person Ang Lee was. He knew that Ang Lee would not care about these things.
"The problem has been solved temporarily. If more and more people come to Ping Kang Fang, I am afraid that the underground parking lot will not solve the problem!"
Li Yu said.
Ang Lee thought for a long time and said, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, don't worry too much. The tallest building in Ping Kang Fang is only a three-story building. The capacity of the restaurants and shops is also very limited. If there are more guests, this place will not be able to accommodate them! The new guests can only stand in the lobby and wait for a long time. It will be uncomfortable to wait for a long time. In that case, they might as well go somewhere else. "
A business district had a limit to its capacity. Once this limit was exceeded, the business district would not be able to bear the burden. It would be forced to give up some of its customers and exclude the worst customers in order to maintain the best operating conditions.
The best measure that could be taken was to increase the price. For example, a scenic area with beautiful scenery could only accommodate ten thousand people per day. However, because the scenery was too beautiful, a hundred thousand people would come in a day. This was something that could not be accommodated. However, it could not directly drive away ninety thousand people. Therefore, it could only increase the price of the tickets by a few times and let the less financially capable people take the initiative to leave. In the end, the richest ten thousand people would be left. This way, the income of the scenic area could be maintained at the highest level.
It was the same for the restaurants and shops in Ping Kang Fang. If they were really full every day and there was a long queue, then the price would definitely be increased. This would allow them to maximize their profits and use their limited resources to get the most out of them.
Therefore, Li Yu's worries were somewhat unnecessary. Ping Kang Fang had a parking space, which would naturally make it more prosperous. However, if too many people came and exceeded the capacity of this place, then the increasing number of customers would naturally disappear. Thus, a stable and prosperous number of customers would be maintained and Ping Kang Fang would not continue to be congested.
"Sir, the dishes are here, the dishes are here. These eight cold dishes are the best of our restaurant's signature dishes. There are half meat and half vegetables, and there are also six signature hot dishes. They will be ready in a short while. Sir, what wine would you like to drink? This small restaurant has all kinds of good wine, such as Jiannan Shou Wine, Beijing Shou Wine, and Dongdu Rice Wine. We also have tea, all of which are of the highest quality."
The waiter suddenly walked up and served the eight cold dishes.
Li Yu replied. He looked at Ang Lee and asked, "Assistant Minister Li, what would you like to drink?"
"Jiannan Shou Wine!"
Ang Lee said.
"Alright, then bring two jars of Jiannan Shou Wine. Hurry up!"
Li Yu said casually.
"Assistant minister, what a high-ranking official."
The waiter muttered to himself before hurriedly leaving.
Not long later, the six hot dishes and two jars of Jiannan Shou Wine were served. However, there were two people this time. Other than the waiter who served the dishes, there was also the boss who was dressed luxuriously.
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