novelaction Chapter 526 Getting Better and Better!
Chapter 526 Getting Better and Better!
The construction of Chang Le Fang proceeded rapidly and everything was going quite smoothly.
Following the lead of Mu Xin Nuan, the Mu family, and the Zhenguo General's Mansion, several prominent families in Yanzhou also began to contribute money to buy shops.
The Chang Le Fang project will be completed in two phases.
Once the first batch was completed, the merchants could move in and open their doors for business. And this first batch was located right across the street from the next batch. However, this street was more than twice as wide as a typical street. This also marked a boundary in Chang Le Fang.
Once both phases of Chang Le Fang are completed, it will be able to accommodate hundreds of businesses for doing business and staying for a while.
There are four inns and five restaurants built according to their layout. These are just some of the larger ones.
In order to maintain the security of Chang Le Fang, Duanmu Chuze consulted with several gentlemen and then sought advice from Mr. Liu, who was well-versed in the law. They finally decided to set up a command post in Chang Le Fang to be specifically responsible for the security and order of the area.
The command headquarters has two subordinate command battalions, East and West, stationed in the eastern and western sections respectively.
Each command battalion is headed by one commander, two deputy commanders, and more than thirty guards who provide protection day and night.
Such comprehensive law enforcement measures have attracted the attention of many businessmen.
When they go out to do business, whether they are far from home or doing business nearby, besides making money, their main concern is safety.
If you earn money but cannot bring it home smoothly, wouldn't you regret it for the rest of your life?
A month after the construction of Chang Le Fang began, Duanmu Chuze dragged Mu Xin Nuan along to Yu County to check on the progress of the project.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't want to go. She didn't know much about civil engineering and was afraid that she would only cause trouble. But Duanmu Chu Ze insisted on taking her along.
On the way, Mu Xin Nuan learned that he had also transferred Li Hao Ran to Yu County, and at the same time, he had brought a lot of soldiers with him.
"My cousin went to Yu County, so what about Qishan?" Mu Xin Nuan asked with some concern.
"It's alright. There are other generals stationed at Qishan. Don't worry, there are a total of 100,000 troops stationed there. I only transferred a few thousand people over. There won't be any problems."
Mu Xin Nuan knew that he always made preparations in advance when doing things, and thinking that it was only a matter of losing a few thousand guards, there should not be any major problems, so she felt much more at ease.
"By the way, my older cousin went to Yu County, so did my older cousin's wife also go to Yu County?"
Duanmu Chuze nodded. "Of course. They are husband and wife. Besides, now that your cousin's wife is in Yu County, she can properly share a room with him. It's not a military camp, so there are naturally fewer concerns."
"Aze, actually, there's something I've always been curious about."
"what?"
"Why did you order the purchase of so much land? I heard that the land you bought was mostly in poor geology and yielded very poor harvests."
"Well, didn't you think about the fact that this land is right next to Chang Le Fang?"
Mu Xin Nuan asked, puzzled, "So what?"
Duanmu Chuze pulled her into his arms and said with a smile, "Once Chang Le Fang becomes popular, the number of people who want to build houses or villas around it will naturally increase. At that time, they will naturally choose to buy some land and then find people to build it themselves."
"That's true. You're actually thinking that far ahead? But what if they don't necessarily want the land you bought?"
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow and said with a wicked smile, "You have to buy it whether you want to or not! Because I will soon issue a decree that, given the food shortage in my Yan region, no farmland may be used for any other purpose. Otherwise, you will be punished with twenty lashes and three years of hard labor."
Mu Xin Nuan opened her mouth, so whether or not this place could be used depended entirely on his word?
However, she now understood why he had bought those poorly harvested areas. Since the harvests were consistently low and there was no better solution, it was better to turn them into other usable resources. Duanmu Chuze was quite adept at this.
"Aze, you said you were selling me the best locations, is that really true?"
Duanmu Chuze reached out and gently flicked her nose, teasingly saying, "My lady has spoken, how could I not offer the best?"
Seeing his expression, Mu Xin Nuan felt a bit teasing, "Wouldn't this be considered using public office for private gain?"
Duanmu Chuze thought about it very seriously, "It shouldn't count, right? After all, you are the mistress of this Yan region, the entire Yan region belongs to you. It's just that you chose a few of the best shops, what's so great about that?"
That's a comforting thing to hear!
Mu Xin Nuan snuggled slightly into his arms, placing one hand on his chest. "A Ze, it's almost been a year since we arrived in Yan. Time really flies."
"Yes, it's fast!" Duanmu Chuze sighed as he played with her hair. "The renovation of Chang Le Fang will take at least three years. However, the first batch of shops will be ready to use next year. By then, our area will be busier, the government's tax revenue will increase, and we'll have more money in hand when the second batch comes out."
"Three years. However, during these three years, those strong and healthy young people will be able to make a living. As for the future, I believe things will definitely get better and better."
Duanmu Chuze released her hair, his large hand holding her waist tightened slightly, and he said thoughtfully, "Things will definitely get better and better. Not just Yu County. Other places will also gradually improve. At least, people won't say that our Yanzhou is a bitter and cold place anymore."
"Yes. Are we almost there?"
A few days later, the two arrived in Yu County.
Xu Hai and Wang Zhao were already waiting there, and Yu Juntai, who had just been promoted, also came out of the city to welcome them.
Duanmu Chuze didn't stand on ceremony with them. After a few brief words, he got straight to the point, mainly inquiring about the progress of the project.
Xu Hai did receive a considerable amount of silver. Although it couldn't compare to the 100,000 taels from the Zhenguo General's Mansion, the combined amount from so many individual investors was still tens of thousands of taels.
Upon hearing this news, Duanmu Chuze's lips curled up in a smile, as if there was no going back.
Mu Xin Nuan understood his thoughts. This was tantamount to giving those rich people an opportunity, and at the same time, giving herself an opportunity as well.
However, at this time, Mu Xin Nuan did not know that once Chang Le Fang was built, even before it opened for business, the money she received had already exceeded the money she spent.
Only at this moment did Mu Xin Nuan realize that her husband was simply a god!
Why not acquire property at a low price while also pleasing Prince Chang Le indirectly?
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't help but think to herself, "How did this guy's brain work? It's like he was born to make money."