After the 50 million taels arrived, everyone wanted to know how Li Ke used this huge sum of money. Even if Li Chengqian used his identity as the crown prince, he could not find any clues. There are only two ways to solve the reconstruction of Licheng. One is the original This kind of thing has never happened in the past dynasties, so it is generally believed that the second possibility is relatively high.
That is to use 50 million taels of silver to buy the burned land. The Shu Palace has reasonably and legally occupied the land, which means using silver to buy a large amount of burned black soil. Everyone hopes that it will be bought with money.
From the people waiting in the ruins to the aristocratic families who have been secretly observing, buying land is the most direct and effective way. Fifty million taels of silver can buy almost half of the inner city. The people are holding on to the land deeds, and the merchants and landlords are taking They couldn't buy it with money, so they all wanted to make money from selling and buying land. As long as the King of Shu could afford the price, he would sell it.
"No matter what they say, as long as we don't let go of the land deed in our hands, we won't lose anything!"
"The gentlemen raised the price a little bit. I feel really sad that my money was wasted."
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Most of the refugees in the inner city have families and businesses in the city. Rebuilding their houses is a secondary idea. The most important thing is to let the King of Shu spend money to buy land. The city is getting narrower and narrower. Wouldn’t it be nice to use the land money to build a larger piece of land outside the city? Licheng was originally a run-down place, but later it was turned into a county seat. From the county seat to the city, it is now royal land, so it is naturally more valuable.
People who live in brick houses are often very thoughtful and clever, and want to see who has the higher bid. This deal is really rare.
The four major families used some of their own means to buy some land in the inner city through their relatives and threatened them. Now they have some land in their hands. In addition to making this one-time transaction, the more important thing is to face difficulties. Li Ke, the king of Shu, was forced to donate money and materials last time. Now his position is probably reversed, thinking that the methods used in the Sui Dynasty can still be used on the princes of Li and Tang.
Land is the only family property that cannot be taken away. Countless wars have been fought, and those who have fled will always come back. Land is inseparably connected to people. More importantly, it is impossible to live without the land on which they live. .
"Your Highness, I am just reporting something. Regarding the land in the inner city, the price has increased by another 30%. It is not appropriate to bid now!"
Quan Wanji knew that he was not welcome, but it was his duty to wait for a long time before entering King Shu's study. There were many papers with city layouts thrown on the ground, and there were many words on them that he could not understand. Wan Qi It's twisted, like a snake or an insect.
Of course I can’t understand it, because they are all modern numbers and letters. Li Ke is not a civil engineering guy, so he can only use the simplest graphics to draw out a relatively accurate plan. It already looks a bit impressive. After drawing so many things all night, now I'm really exhausted.
"Land prices?! Just let them go up. Don't be in a hurry. I'm going to take a nap first. You two can handle anything that happens. I really...hahaha~"
He was so sleepy that he uttered the words without thinking. This made Quan Wanji a little embarrassed. He thought it was Li Ke who was acting strangely. He and the local officials were still nominally directly under the imperial court. , so he often bypassed King Shu to make some decisions.
After the Licheng fire, even though there was an urgent document notification, there was no movement at all from the court. No specific instructions were given, and no Qizhou people were asked to respond. There was only a sudden visit from the prince, and the things piled up in the treasury. One million taels of official silver in it.
The imperial court could accept it even if it was as immovable as a mountain, but the King of Shu was even less interested. After all, he was the master of Qizhou.
Quan Wanji and Qin Zaiming looked at each other and shook their heads vigorously. They both thought that they were left out because they offended Li Ke, but now they were suffering for the people. They just wanted to settle down and live in peace, but they didn't know what to do.
"The King of Shu is not a tyrannical and unreasonable person. When we asked for instructions before, we would naturally hurt his face. If we interfere again, I don't know what the fifty million taels of silver in the treasury will be used for. Besides, this money is Got it on credit from Bo Shiqiang!"
Naturally, Quan Wanji also knew that the only person who could get away with so much broken silver at once was Bo Shanqian. He just didn't know what kind of deal he had with the King of Shu, and he was unwilling to act beyond his level again. Keep your men under control.
"My uncle always said that as long as you have a weapon, it doesn't matter who the person is, but it's a pity that you can't use this name to get some silver now!"
Qin Zaiming is still a very straight man, and he can still have the final say with his big fists.
The two could only walk out of the palace slowly, and the spy behind them also turned around and went back. It was Lin Changping who had just followed the prince. He now wanted to explore Li Ke's tricks. The money in the treasury was only More or less, no clues were obtained from Qizhou officials.
What would the King of Shu do with the fifty million taels of silver? Is it just to appease people's hearts?
"Then what do I want you to do? I have bribed many local officials, but you still don't know what that kid Li Ke wants to do?"
Li Chengqian was very natural in the house, because he didn't have to put on a "generous and benevolent" persona to perform for others. He was restricted by Li Ke in various ways. He could not go to Qiuyue Pavilion to have fun, let alone wander around the city. All his unhappiness was vented on Lin Changping.
Both the master and the servant understood that if Li Ke never mentioned it, no one would know what he would do next. Now it is just doing nothing that makes people scared. Let the land price rise and rise again. If it gradually gets out of control, This may lead to court intervention.
"Your Majesty, I have tried my best, but there is no movement from the King of Shu. The man next to me, Chen Shou, was drunk several times by my people, but I couldn't find any clues. I can't even get in touch with Quan Wanji and Qin Zaiming. Please ..."
The boot was directly hit on the face, and Lin Changping realized how much the prince was like himself when he was powerful in the past. He almost didn't take people seriously, and would be beaten and scolded at the least, and thrown into prison directly at worst. If it weren't for the crown prince, Someone may have taken action already.
"Go, go, check it out for me quickly. If he can really handle historical matters, he will definitely threaten me later. Once I lose power, you and your unmarried wife will be waiting to be sent away. When the time comes, the men will become slaves and the women will become prostitutes, so don’t blame me for not warning you!"
A breath of air-conditioning reached Tianling Gai, and Lin Changping realized that he had really followed the wrong person. He was a moody prince, and he was also asking for help. I couldn't escape easily, so I could only slander him and enter the study to see what Li Ke did all night yesterday. What.
