The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 826

[Chapter 826 Build roads, build roads, build roads again]

When everyone heard this, they all looked at each other.

“To build a road, what kind of road should be built? Are we going to the state capital of the Central Plains Road? So what if my whole family is in Kyoto Prefecture?”

“It’s not like this road has never been built before, it’s just this Isn’t it the responsibility of the Ministry of Works? Just give some food, don’t worry about money or anything.”

“No, only the imperial court can build this road. We don’t have corvee labor, and there are so many prisoners who don’t use it, so why should we be used?

“What do you mean? Do you want us to build roads? Are we going to be forced to do labor?” “I know that all the crows in the world are here

.

” It’s generally black, so what about Xin’an Hou? Xin’an Hou is not the same!”

Some people were confused, some were angry, some were puzzled, and some looked thoughtful.

But few people were satisfied after hearing this.

Because, in their impression, whether it is building roads, repairing city walls, or building river embankments, these are all things done by corvees or prisoners.

Not to mention that I have no money, I am tired, I have to leave my hometown, and I don’t know when I will come back.

Many people died of exhaustion on the road, and no one at home knew.

There is nothing better than doing corvée work!

Everyone thinks so.

For a moment, everyone’s expressions changed again, and they were obviously very dissatisfied with the road construction plan.

Fang Xiu has also thought about these issues.

Seeing the change in everyone’s expressions, he hurriedly said: “You are not a corvee. You are not building the road for the court, but for me, the Marquis of Xin’an. I spent my own money to build this road for you.”

Don’t

worry

, it’s here in Kyoto Prefecture, in the south of the city, right at your feet. After you finish building the road every day, you can go home and spend time with your children just like before. I’ll give you

more

money than you did in Buzhuang!

That’s the second thing, and it won’t be too tiring. If you don’t want to do it, you can leave at any time!”

After saying this, everyone said: I am confused.

After being confused, there was a burst of heated discussion.

“Is there money for road construction? Is there food? I can still spend time with my children and go home? I can leave whenever I want? Is there such a good thing in the world?”

“That’s right, can there be anything in the world? Is this a good thing? “

“Think about it, what if this money is given to us? If we don’t have new textile machines, why would we build roads?”

“I don’t agree with this. What does this new textile machine have to do with Xin’an Hou?

Not to mention it’s a new textile machine. Even Wuxiu Clothing Village has little to do with Xin’an Hou. They ask us to build roads. They are taking care of us. You don’t want to think about it. What is the most indispensable thing in Kyoto Prefecture now?

The most indispensable thing is people! Just go to Zou Sheng today and see how many people there are

who have migrated here from the Central Plains Road ?

Refugees, if there was no Xin’an Hou, we would be like them!”

“That is, if Xin’an Hou doesn’t let us build the road, what can you do if

we destroy the Buzhuang? What if we destroy the Xinshi? The textile machines have come out! You can’t stop every shopkeeper!”

“That’s true. The only question is, do the roads in the south of the city still need to be repaired? In Chu State, even in Kyoto Prefecture, that is the best section of road. If such a road still needs to be repaired, then”

everyone was discussing enthusiastically.

Fang Xiu didn’t say anything, just watched them discuss, always with a faint smile on his face.

Wait until everyone is talking about it.

Someone said: “Master Hou, you guys are too talkative. I want to ask, does the road in the south of the city still need to be repaired?”

Fang Xiu looked at the man, with a smile on his face, and said: “Of course it needs to be repaired. I am not afraid to tell you that this road has been demolished and repaired for a long time.

The reason why I built the road is not just for you. Before this happened, I had already thought about building the road. , everyone in the Fang Mansion and the academy knows this.

If you have family members who are studying in the Engineering Academy, you can go and ask if this road is going to be repaired.”

At this time, someone said: “My brother is a mason. He studied at the Engineering College. I heard him say it the last time I had dinner with him.

The gentleman in their college has been doing nothing recently but studying how to build roads! He also studied how to build roads. Whatever cement is used, it is very useful. It can be applied to stones and bricks, and it will solidify in a short time. It cannot be broken by smashing, so it can only be smashed!

That thing seems to be used when building roads! “

After everyone listened, their expressions changed, and they believed in these words more.

So, it seems that Xin’anhou is indeed going to build roads?

Then this thing should be true.

But, do we need so many people to build roads?

And

after all, the matter involves his whole family.

Even these people who have never read books and are illiterate are very careful and ask for every detail.

“Master Hou, do we need so many people to build the road?”

someone asked again.

Fang Xiu looked at the man, smiled, and said: “This is a good question. I tell you that this road is not only to be built in the south of the city, but also in the north, east, west, and center of the city. After leaving the palace, Outside the city, I want to build all the roads

in Kyoto Prefecture, and the roads in the suburbs, and

the roads in the capital and prefectures, and the Central Plains Road. There are also the four northern states, the Southeast Road, the Jiangnan Road, the Lianghu Road, and the Liangchuan Road.

You may not be able to travel this far,

but if you want to build it, there will always be roads built for you. Don’t worry about this money

.

Half a month ago, I ordered Wang Baole from Baolefang.

You should all know that the three hundred thousand taels of silver will be used for road construction

in the future .

There is more money!

During this period of time, I will do nothing, just build roads, build roads, build roads!

Even the roads in the entire Chu country are built, and there are still grasslands. There are also Nanyang and Xiyang, you don’t have to worry.”

“Then, Lord Marquis, how long will it take to build this road?”

Fang Xiu carefully estimated it and said, “This road in Kyoto Prefecture will take a long time. “

It will take four to five years to build the roads in the capital,

but it will take more than ten years to build the roads in the capital. When you are old, you will naturally have other jobs to do. This road construction is only temporary. You are all young people, so you can use your strength while you are young. , it shouldn’t be a big deal to you, right?”

(End of this chapter)