Mr. Su nodded and said: "What the governor said is, 'If you are not in office, you will not seek government'. However, now I have an opportunity to realize our plan years ago. I wonder if you are willing to listen to it, governor."
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"Oh? Do you have any way to convince Shi Guangtian?" Wang Shilin asked curiously.
Master Su shook his head and told Wang Shilin what Zhao Ling'er thought.
Wang Shilin pondered for a while and said: "This is a good idea, but... can Shi Guangtian agree to sell such a large piece of land to her?"
Master Su smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about this. As long as you can agree to it, we don't have to worry about what method she used to get Shi Guangtian to agree."
Wang Shilin nodded and said: "The children are older and have more ideas and hard work than when we were young. Since it is for the benefit of the people, of course I agree. If you need my help, tell me. I will
Anyone who can help will definitely help.”
Master Su smiled and said: "You are still reasonable, I know you will definitely agree."
After discussing the land purchase with Zhao Ling'er, Su Yixiang went to visit Shi Guangtian early the next morning with gifts.
After waiting for a long time, Su Yixiang got the report.
After all, he is not Governor Wang, so Su Yixiang is much more cautious in what he says and does.
Seeing Shi Guangtian, Su Yixiang kowtowed.
Shi Guangtian asked calmly: "Isn't this the eldest son of Master Su's family? What kind of wind brings you here?"
Su Yixiang said: "Governor Shi, it's really my fault that this junior came to visit you after you came to Yunzhou for so long." After saying that, he turned around and ordered Acheng to present the gift. Su Yixiang stood up and said, "This is when this junior visited Jiangnan.
I specially bring the local specialties you brought back to the governor, and I hope the governor will accept them."
The governor glanced sideways, snorted, obviously not very interested, and said: "Put it there, my warehouse is already too full to hold it."
Su Yixiang was not surprised and continued: "Governor, you are well-informed and have seen all kinds of treasures."
Shi Guangtian asked: "Tell me, what brings you here today? I'm busy, sir. If there's nothing else, please come back."
Su Yixiang smiled slightly and asked: "Governor Shi, I heard from my father that the number of rooms planned for Futian Court is 120, and the plan was submitted years ago, right?"
Shi Guangtian's eyes suddenly became sharp and asked: "Why are you bringing this up? Want to expose me in front of the emperor? Let me tell you, there is no way! Do you know how much money I spent on praying for rain? Even if the emperor comes to check,
I also have a thousand and ten thousand reasons to make up for him, so you don’t need to worry about it!"
Su Yixiang nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, yes, governor, you have worked really hard for Yunzhou, and the people will definitely remember you well. Well, let me tell you the truth, I came here today to help you with the remaining money."
90 houses will be built to save you some effort. I wonder if the governor is willing to give the elders this opportunity?"
Shi Guangtian frowned and looked at Su Yixiang and asked: "You would be so kind to build me a house for free? Tell me, what are your plans? Tell me all your little thoughts!"
Su Yixiang thought for a moment and said seriously: "Governor Shi, this is what I think. In Yunzhou, we not only have widowers and lonely people, but also patients and dead people who are too poor to afford medical treatment. Why don't we build another Anji Square and Luze Garden?
Treat the sick and bury the dead. Build a sales home and adopt orphans..."
"Hmph! If the yamen had so much money, they would have done this a long time ago, and it's your turn to say it? Who doesn't want to be a good person, but you have to have that ability! What are you doing here today? You're here to pick my thorns.
?Are you here to make me feel ashamed? What are your intentions? Hurry up and get the real deal, otherwise don’t blame me for being rude!"
Su Yixiang calmly said: "Governor Shi, I want to help you share the burden of these welfare institutions I just mentioned. If I build all the yards I just mentioned, and donate another ten thousand taels of silver each year, what do you think?
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Shi Guangtian asked in surprise: "Are you really so kind?"
Su Yixiang said: "I just want to help the governor. I am afraid that no state in the world has such strength to build Futian Yuan, Anji Fang, Salesian Hospital, and Luze Garden. If we cloud
If the state builds it first, it will definitely be good for you and not bad!"
"Do you have such strength?" Shi Guangtian looked at him suspiciously.
Su Yixiang smiled slightly and said: "Of course I don't have the strength, so I came to ask Governor Shi for something."
Governor Shi asked: "What's the matter?"
Su Yixiang took out the map, pointed to the circled area and said, "I hope the governor can lend me this area so that I can build the courtyards I just mentioned."
Shi Guangtian looked at the map. It was true that the land had no use value. It couldn't be used for farming, and no one lived there. It was desolate. There was nothing wrong with giving it to him. However, he couldn't give it to this kid. He said: "This land is so big.
, I dare not make the decision without authorization, and after the establishment of these institutions, the Yamen will be responsible. I have to report it to the superiors. You can go back and wait for the news!"
Su Yixiang said: "Governor Shi, for the sake of your career, I think you should make a decision as soon as possible. If you build these gardens and settle down all the poorest people in Yunzhou City, not only Yunzhou
The people of the city and even the emperor will definitely praise you. Maybe the emperor will transfer you back once he sees that you have such a heart."
Shi Guangtian was originally dissatisfied with being transferred from the central government to a local government. He wanted to achieve some results as soon as possible and be transferred out of here as soon as possible. Su Yixiang's words hit him right in his heart.
However, although he didn't know what Su Yixiang wanted to make a profit from, he didn't make a penny from it. After thinking about it, he always felt that he was missing something, so he asked: "Is this land also worth a penny?"
It’s not that I can’t give it to you, it’s just that… we can’t use so much land to build these gardens, right? What do you plan to use it for?”
Su Yixiang said: "Governor, for your tax consideration, I have decided to build some shops on the remaining land. At that time, you will not only be able to collect the deed tax on the rent of the house, but also the business tax on the shops. In this way, our Yamen can get one more shop every year.
financial revenue."
Shi Guangtian couldn't help but nodded, but that place was deserted, would anyone go there to do business?
Hey, forget it, if this thing is done, I didn't pay a penny anyway, but I earned a good reputation for myself. If this thing can't be done, then at most I will set aside a piece of it and it will be useless.
The wasteland is nothing. So he smiled and said: "Since you are so considerate of the people of Yunzhou, I can't say much. I will give you a letter, and you can take your things to the Public Works Department to go through the formalities.
Bar."
Su Yixiang knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Governor."
I took the letter to the Department of Public Works. With Shi Guangtian's handwritten letter, my subordinates quickly completed the title deed for this land.
Su Yixiang only spent twenty taels of silver as pocket money for the officials who worked for him.
Zhao Ling'er saw that the land deed was completed so quickly and couldn't help but admire her elder brother's methods.
I heard here that Master Su has also reached an agreement with Governor Wang.
Next, we need to start carefully planning what will happen to this land.
Everyone now has higher goals, so the third round of the beauty pageant was handed over to Wang Ruoxi.
Wang Ruoxi was very interested in this matter, and she tried her best to make the third round of the competition a perfect success.
Zhao Ling'er and Su Yixiang visited the land several times and took people in charge of road construction, well digging, drainage, garden design, temples, housing construction and other engineering projects to inspect the planning.
Zhao Ling'er plans to build it into an open park. From land leveling, infrastructure construction, public facilities construction to shop development planning, operation and maintenance, it will be integrated into unified planning, striving to ensure that every piece of land can be reasonably and fully utilized.
Their plan is: Luze Garden, Futian Court and other public welfare institutions will all be gathered behind the Wenxuan Temple, covering a total area of 300 acres, about one-fifth of the entire land. Then the temple-like buildings will be rebuilt in addition to the Empress Temple.
In addition, the Wenxuan Temple should also be renovated and a new Confucius Temple should be built.
In addition, several connected small lakes need to be dug, some to raise fish, some to raise shrimps, and some to raise ornamental animals.