The steamer moved very quickly, even though it was traveling upstream. But we arrived outside Chaoyang Gate before dark.
Yang Fan's soldiers must not be able to enter the city. Janissaries can only be found on ships. Yang Fan entered the city with only about thirty guards and some domestic slaves.
The guards and servants got Yang Fan's carriage off the ship and hitched two horses. Then Yang Fan entered the city from Chaoyang Gate, escorted by a small flag cavalry.
After not coming to the capital for a year, Yang Fan felt that the capital was even more dilapidated.
The light carriages walked through the streets, protected by horse teams in front and behind.
Under the setting sun, people on the street were walking in a hurry, with sad expressions on their faces. This year is a year of great disaster. Prices are soaring and people's lives are difficult.
The ditches on both sides of the road have not been cleaned for a long time and they all emit a stink.
When Yang Fan was stationed in the Imperial City, he mobilized the army to clean up the Imperial City and the Forbidden City on a large scale. At that time, there were huge garbage dumps in the Imperial City and the Forbidden City. They are all accumulated over a long period of time over the past two hundred years.
After Yang Fan led his troops to withdraw, Chongzhen also issued an order to praise Xinghe Tuanlian. The entire imperial city was cleaned and looked brand new.
Now, the city has returned to its old state of litter everywhere and people defecating everywhere in the corners. All big cities in this era are like this, whether in the East or the West. All surrounded by feces and urine. Sanitary conditions are extremely poor.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru, who were used to the clean and tidy new city, quickly closed the car windows and covered their noses with handkerchiefs. Urging the carriage to move quickly.
Entering Chaoyangmen Nei Street, the cavalry turned around Longfu Temple Commercial Street, not far north, and arrived at Huangcheng North Street.
Previously, Yang Fan had acquired the development rights for Imperial City North Street and one mile of land on each side of the north and south sides. Over the past year, although Yang Fan was not in the capital, the development agencies that remained in the capital had been carrying out development.
At this time, Huangcheng North Street, after a year of repairs, had become a two-way six-lane cement road. The road surface is as smooth as a mirror and has become a scene in the capital. It won unanimous praise from officials and people in the capital.
I heard that this area will be developed into a new type of residential area, which will make the officials and wealthy businessmen in the capital who have a certain amount of wealth but cannot afford to buy a large house feel itchy. The travel conditions here are so good, and there is also Xinghe Supermarket for commercial facilities. It must be very comfortable to live here.
Sidewalks and green belts are also planned along the road. The green belt is planted with turf and magnolias. A complete sewer system was built.
The North Street of the Imperial City expands east to west, reaching under the east and west city walls. At this time, the city gates of Chegongzhuang and Dongsishitiao were not opened until they reached the bottom of the city wall. The entire road is 6.6 kilometers long.
This road alone cost Yang Fan a lot of money. Yang Fan felt his body hurt.
Song Yingsheng once questioned whether it was worth spending so much money on a road.
Yang Fan patiently explained to him that only by repairing the road can the surrounding residential and commercial real estate values increase.
It has been difficult to live in Beijing since ancient times, and the price of houses here is too high. There is no other income, and even the elder can't afford it with his salary.
There are a large number of officials and wealthy businessmen who rent their homes in the capital. They are all in desperate need of real estate.
We repaired the road and developed residential areas one mile square on both sides. Villas and houses for sale. It is also surrounded by supporting businesses, schools, hospitals, parks, etc. There is water, water, and 12-hour security service. People at this time have never experienced such good living conditions, and these properties will be very popular.
Regardless of the huge investment, if you develop it, you can easily get several times the profit.
So in the past year, since Yang Fan left the capital, the development here has not stopped. Road construction, demolition, sewerage repair, and greening. Move the poor people along the street into newly built buildings in Nancheng.
So far, in addition to the completion of the road, the relocation has been completed within one mile on both sides. The land has been leveled and a sewer network of cement pipes has been laid. Just waiting for subsequent real estate development.
Yang Fan's development has provided a large number of job opportunities to the poor in the capital.
Yang Fan gave priority to providing job opportunities to the poor who were relocated to Nancheng. Such a large project started at the same time, employing more than 30,000 people. Construction will be carried out simultaneously in sections and areas.
In view of the large-scale crop failure and production reduction this year. Beijing
Food supplies are very tight.
Yang Fan gave the migrant workers in the capital ten pounds of cornmeal per day as wages. They are paid every day after work and settled every day.
This move was very popular and now nothing is as popular as food. They can sell it at a high price even if they don't finish it. After ten pounds of cornmeal was enough for them to feed their family, there was still some leftover. But no one sold them, they were basically saved.
The drought has lasted four consecutive years, and God knows what will happen next year. It's always good to save more food.
Yang Fan's measures have greatly alleviated the food shortage situation of the people at the bottom of the capital.
As soon as the carriage drove into Huangcheng North Street, the environment immediately changed. It was a smooth and wide cement road with lush green belts on both sides. It was clean and tidy and the environment was beautiful.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru felt as if the world had changed. They opened their cars and looked outside. In fact, there is nothing interesting to see on both sides of the road. It is all flat land that has been demolished and cannot be seen at a glance.
"Master, will this place be developed into residences and shops in the future? It looks so big." Xiao Niangpi said in surprise.
"Yes, we spent a lot of money on the demolition, and we have to make it back. Although this is a slum area, many buildings were built in Nancheng to accommodate them. A lot of compensation for the demolition was also spent." Yang Fan He said painfully.
There were a lot of rich people in the capital, and Yang Fan secretly gritted his teeth, thinking that if the land prices here didn't skyrocket, his surname would be Yang, and he would have to pay for all these people's money.
If the money gets into the hands of these people, it will be buried and no longer circulate.
This has led to monetary tightening in the market and economic decline. Only by allowing them to spend their money and allowing more people to earn money can the economy start to circulate in a virtuous manner.
The carriage drove all the way along Huangcheng North Street and went directly to the newly built Yang Mansion. Yang Fan's mansion in Jinsitao area has been built. Just north of Xinghe Supermarket.
In this era, Houhai Jinsitao was not a peninsula south of Yinding Bridge but a real island. There is a river that completely separates this piece of land.
This is Yang Fan's first time here since his new home was built. Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru were both very excited. Women pay great attention to home and house in any era.
The carriage stopped in front of the gate of Yang Fan's new residence.
Because of the terrain, only the west side of the island is a narrow river, connected to the land by stone bridges. The other two sides are facing the lake.
The gold sheath is a triangular piece of ground.
Because the west side is more regular, Yang Fan's mansion is built on the west side, facing north and south, and the gate opens to the south. From south to north, a courtyard with three entrances was built. There is also a large open space reserved at the back.
In the future, if Yang Fan gets promoted, he can live in a higher-level house, and he can also build an additional house later. Building a house of five or six people will be enough.
The east side of the main house is irregular and has a garden. Many promenades and waterside pavilions have been built near the lake, and the scenery is very good.
After crossing the stone bridge, there is an open space in front of the south gate of Yang Mansion, where you can park your horse. Hometown Ding Li Zhen and fifty servants are guarding here.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yuexi got out of the car. Looking excitedly at his family's mansion in the capital. Before, Yang Fan married her in a rented Sanjin house. This time I have arrived at my real home.
The wall of Yang Mansion is five meters high and one meter thick. It is made of reinforced concrete. Very strong and sturdy. The facade is decorated in the style of this era. Because it looks taller near the water.
The gate is also built taller and looks magnificent. The two big stone lions are very majestic and fit the status of the generals of the Yang family.
Not far from the main entrance, there is a small gate on the east side, which is the south gate of the garden. The open space where horses are parked is paved with bluestones, and there is a small pier near the water with a painting boat parked on it.
Yang Fan looked around and was very satisfied with his new home. He took Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru's hands and said, "Let's go home."
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