Du Qi, Shangguan Yi, Lai Ji, Ma Zhou, and the others wandered around Puchang County. Today's understanding of the situation was more detailed because yesterday's understanding of the situation was mainly focused on Guan Yi and Guan Zhilan. The overall situation of Puchang County was not enough.
After a day of walking, the group of people walked until their backs were sore and uncomfortable. When they returned to the inn, the group of people soaked their feet in hot water and felt more comfortable.
Du Qi gave Shangguan Yi and the others a task to explain what they had seen and heard. They mainly described the areas where Puchang County was not doing well and where it was lacking.
This was very important.
It involved the future development of Puchang County. The current Great Xia Kingdom might be considered big, but it wasn't that big either. With this premise, Du Qi could take the pulse of everyone and understand the local situation. He would then give a suitable suggestion which would be beneficial to Guan Yi's governance.
Du Qi made the arrangements while he pondered carefully. When it was late at night, there was a knock on the door. It was Shangguan Yi's voice. He had come for an audience at night.
Du Qi let Shangguan Yi in. Lai Ji and Ma Zhou followed closely behind.
Du Qi smiled and said, "Since you're all here, sit down and talk one by one."
Shangguan Yi and the other two took their seats.
Du Qi looked at Shangguan Yi, indicating that Shangguan Yi should speak first. Shangguan Yi said seriously, "Your Majesty, regarding the current development of Puchang County, there are a lot of problems. Your subject is involved in many problems, but the main problem is a problem of planning. "
"In the entire Puchang County, businesses are gathered in the northern part of the city, which is the streets around the county office. There are many tea merchants, grain merchants, cloth and fur merchants, and even other merchants gathered here. "
"Everyone is gathered here."
"It is precisely because of this that the northern part of the city is in a complete mess. Although there are many people coming and going and it is very lively, such a situation shows that the planning is unreasonable. "
Shangguan Yi spoke frankly and with assurance and continued, "Let me give a simple example. Chang 'an is the capital of the Tang dynasty. Although there are businesses in the north, south, east, and west, they are mainly concentrated in the eastern and western markets. Moreover, the eastern and western markets are divided, so the merchants and people who want to buy and sell are also divided. It is not too chaotic."
"Once it is chaotic, it is easy for things to happen."
"Therefore, your subject believes that the current plan of Puchang County is to build a new market. Compared to Chang 'an, Puchang County is so small that it can't be compared. There's no need to imitate Chang' an and build two markets here. "
"I think the market can be built in the western city."
"The reason is simple. West City is remote."
"Building the market in the western part of the city is beneficial to the development of the western part of the city and the people there. Especially after the goods were transferred to the West City, the flow of people mainly gathered in the West City. The most important thing is that the western city is spacious enough to accommodate enough merchants. "
Shangguan Yi said, "As long as this planning is done well, the planning of the entire Puchang County will be more reasonable and there will not be frequent incidents. After all, according to the expected news, the northern part of the city is crowded and there are many problems. "
Du Qi nodded and said, "That's a good suggestion."
Shangguan Yi continued to talk about some minor details. After he finished explaining the contents of his plan, he no longer said anything and just sat quietly at the side.
Du Qi's eyes turned and fell on Lai Ji, saying, "What about you, Lai Ji?"
Lai Ji said, "Your Majesty, your subject believes that what Puchang County lacks now is not only the planning problem mentioned by Shangguan Yi, but also the public security problem. Today, when I was shopping on the street, some people shouted that their children were lost, some shouted that their money was stolen, and some said that they were beaten. There were even some vendors who set up their stalls and caused conflicts. "
"This problem is similar to the planning mentioned by Shangguan Yi. However, because there are too many merchants gathering in the county, it is indeed very easy for problems to occur. "
"If we just rely on the yamen runners, it is definitely not enough. There are many things that cannot be solved. My suggestion is that the merchants of Puchang County form a chamber of commerce and the chamber of commerce will arrange people to patrol. "
"The merchants who run the county are familiar with the situation. Once they know about the problem, it will be easier and easier for them to solve it. Although this matter is free of charge, people like to be officials and work for the imperial court. "
"Working for the government is equivalent to having a status, so I think this can be arranged. We can use the power of these merchants to manage the county and ensure the stability of the county. There will not be any problems."
At this point, Lai Ji changed the topic and talked about some of the details he noticed. Du Qi nodded his head repeatedly when he heard some of the minor questions.
Lai Ji's eyes were very sharp.
In particular, the chamber of commerce mentioned by Lai Ji was somewhat similar to the one in the future.
The existence of the chamber of commerce could unite people's hearts.
The existence of the chamber of commerce could solve problems.
It would be of great help to the development of the entire Puchang County.
Du Qi finally looked at Ma Zhou and said, "Ma Zhou, what do you think?"
Ma Zhou said, "Your Majesty, this subject's consideration is a little simpler. This subject has asked the local people of Puchang County, as well as the peddlers who sell vegetables and grains. The current Puchang County, regardless of whether it is vegetables, meat, grains, or oil, they are all much more expensive. The prices have increased by at least 15%. "
"Don't underestimate this 15%. This amount of money is enough to make many people more promissory notes."
"The reason is actually very simple. The rapid development of Puchang County and the flourishing of commerce have caused the prices of grains and oil to increase. After all, the development of commerce has brought many people along with it. The increase in population has caused the cost of living to increase. "
"This subject's general suggestion is that no matter how Puchang County develops, the cost of living must be lowered so that the people can live more easily. Therefore, we need to establish a vegetable supply base to encourage the people to grow grains and vegetables. At the same time, we need to increase the planting of grains and increase the investment to ensure a stable supply of grains and other things. "
Ma Zhou said, "The lives of the ordinary people have become much more difficult. This is not a small problem and must be solved."
Du Qi smiled, his face full of gratification and praise. Because the problem Ma Zhou considered was truly a big problem and even related to the root of the problem. It was even a principle that could be applied everywhere.
It was applicable everywhere.
Ma Zhou's concern was also very sharp. Indeed, the price of grains and meat of the people in Puchang County had increased. This must be solved and could not be allowed to continue.
Du Qi said, "Ma Zhou, do you have any other problems?"
Ma Zhou continued, "Your Majesty, this subject has something to report. It's about the roads. Since entering Puchang County, especially in the city, this section of the road has been full of potholes. If it used to be a muddy road, potholes would be normal. "
"But now, the roads are all paved with cement. They are all concrete roads."
"As long as the construction is up to standard, there shouldn't be any problems with such roads. There shouldn't be so many potholes. However, such roads exist everywhere, so the current problem is somewhat serious. "
Ma Zhou said, "According to this subject's judgment, there are three main reasons.
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