In Shanghai North City, Mu Siyu rode a carriage to Jing'an Temple.
Hearing noisy noises outside, he opened the curtain and looked over, seeing a large number of refugees with sallow faces gathered at the gate of the city.
Officers and soldiers blocked the city gate to prevent the refugees from entering.
The refugees had a dispute with the officers and soldiers, and a fight was about to begin.
"Why can't we be allowed in?" the refugees asked, "We finally made it to Hubei City, why are we not allowed in?"
"Now you have to pay the city tax when entering the city, why don't you pay it?"
"Our homes are gone, where will we get the money to pay the city tax? I heard that adults in Hubei City are different from other places, but now it seems that the name is in vain."
"Yes, we came here because of its reputation."
"I heard that Hubei City is the most prosperous place here, and the county magistrate is also a good official who loves the people like his own son. We have traveled so long and suffered so much to get here..."
"We want to see the county magistrate..."
"My lord, please be kind and let us in! We have been hungry for several days."
"Adults can hold on, but children can't. My grandson is sick. If I don't give him medical treatment, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on!"
Mu Siyu said to Zisu: "Zisu, go tell the guy at the city gate and ask him to report to Mr. Wen immediately. This place is no longer under their control."
"Okay, ma'am."
Zi Su will be back soon.
Behind her was the soldier.
"Madam, Mr. Wen is out of the city today and won't be back for a short time. Now that so many victims have come, please give me some advice," the soldier said.
"Even if Mr. Lu was in office before, I didn't care about the government affairs. Now you want me to make decisions?" Mu Siyu had a headache.
"Madam is our backbone. As long as the lady says it, we believe it," the soldier said sternly.
"These victims are pitiful, but with so many victims, it is impossible to let them into the city without restraint. This is an irresponsible behavior for the people of Hubei City. Since we cannot ignore them, let's gather them first and appease them.
Stay with them and wait for Mr. Wen to come back before arranging their place. Their biggest problem now is that they are hungry, tired and some of them are sick. I will immediately arrange for people from the Chamber of Commerce to provide them with food and tents, and let them set up tents outside the city to rest temporarily.
Then ask the doctors at the medical center to provide free consultations, and the government will pay for the medicine, and then ask Mr. Wen for reimbursement."
"Thank you ma'am."
The soldiers knew how to deal with it and immediately went to communicate with the victims.
"Madam, aren't we going to Jing'an to watch? What should we do now?"
"I can't go, so let's go another day!" Mu Siyu said, "Zisu, go to Jing'an Temple and tell Director Li about the situation in the city."
Daochang Li is Li Hongshu.
She spent money to renovate the Taoist temple and asked Mu Siyu to design it, so she went to the Taoist temple today.
Mu Siyu convened a meeting with the bosses of major shops to discuss the victims.
Although she is the president, she cannot make decisions alone. Regarding such a big matter, she still has to listen to everyone's opinions.
Businessmen attach great importance to profits. When there is no absolute profit to be made, Mu Siyu always has a kind heart, which is not very agreeable to many shop owners.
Mu Siyu also knows that interests are the bridge that balances relationships between people, and has never thought about asking bosses to compromise. She mentioned the current disaster situation and also talked about the development potential of Hubei City.
"Bosses, what is in front of you is the map of Hubei City. The area next to it is Dian Jade City, and this side is..."
Mu Siyu talked eloquently.
"President, what do you mean by this?"
"Except for our Hubei City, several nearby cities are the hardest-hit areas. The imperial court will definitely allocate funds. By then, the entire disaster area will be rebuilt, and the profits for our businessmen will also be visible. Also, our Hubei City was originally just a part of Dian Jade City
A small subsidiary, it only became an independent big city ten years ago. In fact, our economy was not as good as other cities in the past few years. Now the development of Hubei City is getting better and better, and other cities are becoming weaker and weaker. You said that nearby cities should be included
Is this possible in the Hubei City area?"
"President, you are too ambitious."
"Yes! Dian Jade City and Suzhou City are both big cities, and our Hubei City's territory is not as big as theirs."
"Originally, there was none. Hubei City is indeed not as good as some of their big cities, but this time other places were hit by disasters, and we in Hubei City have retained our strength. On the other hand, there are more and more victims, and it is impossible for these victims to stay here to eat and drink every day.
, what they want is to settle down. If you look at the area here in Hubei City, it is all wasteland, which can be reclaimed."
"President, do you mean to keep these victims?"
"Hubei City is short of land and people. If these disaster victims stay and open up the wasteland, the economic development of the entire city will be considerable. As the population increases and the territory increases, will we, the 'heroes' of Shanghai City, be profitable?
Dear bosses, we businessmen are first and foremost 'people' and secondly 'businessmen'. Shanghai North City is our home. If you personally build a strong commercial city, don't you think your life is very meaningful?"
"President, you are going to the capital. No matter how well the development of Shanghai and North City is, what does it mean to you?" someone asked.
"Many people leave home and wander around in order to survive, but no matter where they are, they will never forget where their roots are. There is a saying that 'fallen leaves return to their roots'. No matter what, this is our root, even if one day I am far away
From the horizon, as long as you can hear that our home is getting more and more prosperous, you can proudly tell others that we are from Hubei City."
"Listening to what the president said, it seems that we are too small-minded and not cheerful enough. I have to say that the president is worthy of being the president. I have been convinced by you."
"In this case, we need your help this time."
"The development of Shanghai North City is inseparable from us, and we are also profitable. For long-term development, it is worthwhile for us to help, so why not help?"
“There is something I don’t know whether to say or not.”
"Mr. Wang, please tell me."
"Madam can't go to the capital with Mr. Lu in time. Mr. Lu will be very lovesick there. But for County Magistrate Wen, how much worry can he save if Madam stays here!"
"Maybe Mr. Wen will be promoted too."
Others laughed.
Mu Siyu smiled and said: "As long as I'm here, I can't ignore things in Hubei City. The victims have left their hometown and have no sense of belonging. If you treat them well at this time, they will remember it forever. Besides, they have done everything for us
When they come from Hubeicheng, they have high expectations for us, how can we let them down?"
After the meeting, everyone was busy doing their part.
Mu Siyu never forced them to do anything. After the meeting, she would not ask if they were really willing to help or if they were lying. After all, it was their good intention to help, and there was nothing wrong with not taking action.
