Chapter 337： Ways to raise money

Chapter 337: Ways to Raise Money

“Your Majesty, why don’t you go and take a look in person, understand the situation on the ground before making a decision?” Jiang Ning didn’t want this person to seek medical treatment in a hurry because of a burning disease, and then have all kinds of regrets afterwards.

After speaking, Ji Wuya felt that he was a little impulsive, so he immediately cheered up and went to the north of the city to take a look in person.

When we finally arrived at this place, we saw ruins. The previous streets were buried in ruins and there was no way to get down. The surviving people were still crying for their families on the ruins. It was just a **** on earth.

He felt miserable and burst into tears. When he saw the row of abrupt houses, he couldn't hold back the tears on his face. "Is this the place you're talking about?"

Speaking, he turned back to Liang Hongchang and asked.

Liang Hongchang nodded and knocked on the door of a house in person.

The courtyard looks small from the outside, but there is a lot going on inside. The entrance is a small and narrow door, and you walk through a corridor that is half a person wide and walk to a patio.

The patio is surrounded by houses, forming a "back" structure. There are drainage outlets all around the patio. Ji Wuya sees two large water tanks placed in the patio. The rainwater that falls in will flow into the water tanks first, and the excess will flow down the drain. The water in the tank is drained out through the mouth, and the water in the tank is very convenient for washing.

Going around the patio and continuing forward, you will find the backyard. The backyard is larger than the front yard. It has the same "back" structure, with four rooms on each side. The door of the backyard opens in the northwest corner, which is much larger than the narrow door of the front yard. A cart can enter. There is a straw shed next to the door, which is very suitable for stacking carts or firewood.

Liang Hongchang, the construction manager, was full of praise for the structure of the house, "Sir, you see, this yard is different from our usual local construction methods. Most of our yards here are laid out in rows or scattered. Wherever there is a suitable plot of land, we can build it." Wherever you build, those with money can use stones to lay a foundation, while those without money can just use adobe to get over.

This yard is different. The structural layout and materials used are very particular from the very beginning, and the foundation is very solid. I heard from the owner of the house that he also poured some soil. I have never seen it, so I can only ask Mr. Yang. . "

Ji Wuya first went to the owner of the house and asked about it. He was very surprised when he learned that such a courtyard only cost more than twenty taels. "Master Liang, if it is replaced by a blue brick house, how much money would such a courtyard cost?" ?”

Liang Hongchang quickly replied: "About seventy or eighty taels."

“His! So much difference?” Ji Wuya was very surprised.

After this accident, the owner of the house was very grateful to Yang Erdan and immediately said: "Young Master Yang is a good man. We are poor. The whole family has worked hard to save for decades and only saved fifteen taels. We want to get a There is no such thing as a good house! Originally, we wanted to build an adobe house, but my relatives from the grassroots family are making mud tiles.

He worked with the second young master and made a very good income. Knowing the situation of the grassroots, he told the grassroots that building a house would be a lifelong matter. If he built this house once, it would be impossible for our family to build a second yard in at least fifty years. Who were we fooling? Don't fool yourself either.

The grassroots thought what he said made sense, and since the second young master could lend some money on credit, we gritted our teeth and let them repair it.

At first, the grassroots people were a little regretful. After all, they had built this yard and owed a lot of foreign debts. But now, the grassroots people are only infinitely grateful. If the grassroots people really messed up a yard at that time, maybe now."

He couldn't stop trembling when he thought about the current scene in the city.

Ji Wuya was silent for a while and looked at the households next door, "Where are they? Are they in the same situation as you?"

The owner of the house shook his head, led a group of people out, and introduced: "The household at the far end is the relative who made clay tiles that the grassroots mentioned, and he has seen his house, otherwise the grassroots would not be able to make such a determination. He earned After getting the money, his brother also took the initiative and borrowed some money from him to build a yard. We are all more or less related to each other in this row. Look over there, the one farther away has nothing to do with us. , but it’s also a job done by relatives of grassroots people.”

Ji Wuya immediately led a group of people to look for them and visited the houses in the north of the city that were intact. He felt confident.

At this time, the situation in several counties below Quzhou Prefecture was sent over.

This time only Fucheng was affected by the disaster. There were only minor aftershocks in the counties below. Several abandoned houses that were uninhabited collapsed and no damage was caused.

Ji Wuya breathed a sigh of relief and cried happily again. He recovered and immediately took people to Dongli Villa to discuss the reconstruction of the city with Yang Erdan. At the same time, he wrote a note and submitted it. No matter how the emperor would punish him next, He admitted it all.

Jiang Ning went to Quzhou Academy. The academy, which used to be full of books, has now become a settlement place for all orphans and lonely elderly people. As soon as he entered, he could hear the cries of children one after another.

Yang Erya and Huazhi were busy walking around inside, sometimes taking care of children, sometimes taking care of the elderly, and making medicine and cooking. They were so tired that they looked like adults.

Seeing Jiang Ning coming, the two of them hurried out.

"How is the situation?" Jiang Ning looked at a room full of refugees, his eyes full of compassion.

Yang Erya sniffed and spoke with a nasal voice. It was obvious that she had cried several times, "Auntie, they are so miserable. Some of their whole families are gone. The children we have sent here these days are doing better. Please comfort them. A hug, a lie, or a trick, but it's different for those old people who have no family members.

Look, there is no light in their eyes. They are like walking zombies. The belief that keeps them alive now is the news about their family members. Several grandmothers and grandfathers have said that as long as their family members are dug out and buried, they will follow. Let’s go, we can’t stop it no matter what, wuwuwu”

Jiang Ning felt uncomfortable in his heart and sighed silently: "Let's find something for them to do, help them out, or look after the children or something. Sitting like this all the time will only make them worse.

I will buy a piece of land on the outskirts of the city and build a sales home to take in these orphans, but this matter needs to be negotiated with the prefect. If you work hard for a few more days, someone will soon come to help you. "

As she said, two days later, the county magistrates of various counties under Quzhou Prefecture sent people to send food, medicine, and clothing to support, and some local wealthy squires donated generously.

After Jiang Ning found out, he went to see Zhong Bohan personally and asked him for some calligraphy treasures to give to kind-hearted people.

When others saw it, they immediately followed suit and donated money and materials.

Neither Ji Wuya nor Zhong Bohan expected that sending a calligraphy treasure would have such a good effect. Ji Wuya became more active and announced, "As long as the donors participate in the reconstruction of Quzhou Prefecture, their names will be engraved on the city wall."

This move is absolutely tempting to the people, especially the landowners, who don’t want to be famous for generations to come! The more donations were made, the bigger the name was engraved. In order to stand out among thousands of people, everyone donated money and materials with all their strength.

The government's disaster relief funds have not yet come out, but the government has already raised enough money.

Zhong Bohan was both happy and worried. Looking at Ji Wuya, whose IQ had returned to normal, he couldn't help but said: "Your method is quite good, but the city wall of Quzhou Prefecture is only so big. Are you sure you can carve so many names on it?"