European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 170
As the population of Hafleur continues to increase, the remaining land in the city is also stretched, so that when Li Peijun walks on the main road, he is sometimes confused by the crowded flow of people.

On the one hand, the population surge has accelerated the economic construction of Hafleur. Landmark buildings such as the city hall, monastery, and chamber of commerce building have been refurbished and expanded; There are many hidden dangers.

"Has the result of the household registration statistics come out? How many people are there in the city now?"

Li Peijun reviewed the piles of documents. In fact, after encouraging refugees from other places to emigrate to Hafleur, many problems were exposed. Many of them found it difficult to integrate into Hafleur for a while. The confrontation between local civilians and refugees from other places is becoming One of the most unstable factors inside.

"The results of the statistics now show that there are nearly 4000 people in the urban area, of which 700 are newly recruited refugees, most of whom are from Britain." Socia chewed on the honey cake and reported the statistical results.

After hearing this, Li Peijun couldn't help frowning and said: "It's been less than two months since the policy was promulgated, and the urban population has increased by nearly half. No, no, this speed is a bit exaggerated. The previous refugee recruitment policy has come to an end. Harfleur can't accommodate so many people."

Recalling how happy Li Peijun was when he saw the continuous influx of labor, now it seems that he really regrets it.

"Here are a few cases of disputes between refugees from other places and local civilians. The secular court said it was very difficult. I would like to ask for your opinion." Socia put the official documents in front of Li Peijun, with a bitter face again. .

Li Peijun had a severe headache, waved his hands again and again and said, "Don't ask me, it's all done in accordance with the relevant laws."

"But if this is the case, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among the refugees. The conditions we promised have not yet been implemented. Many refugees are unemployed and waiting for work. I am afraid..." Socia expressed her concerns.

"How much surplus do we have now?" Li Peijun changed the subject.

Socia turned over the tax statistics of the last few months again, and said cheerfully, "Seventy-five thousand soles."

"It seems to be enough for me to squander it. If it weren't for the Arab bandits who robbed the batch of silk from the Mediterranean, maybe I could break through [-] soles." After hearing this, Li Peijun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, ready to show off .

Socia asked puzzled, "What are you going to do?"

"Large construction work, so that the refugees can have jobs. Take advantage of this time to expand the original urban area, and pave the stone roads for me. Now the main road can't even move a horse." Li Peijun eagerly said .

Among the first batch of projects to be implemented, the first one is the expansion project of the urban area. The New Haveleur City will be three times larger than it is now. After the municipal land is re-planned, the population that can be accommodated is expected to increase to [-].

In addition, the repair of the wharf, the paving of stone and brick roads on the main roads of the city, and the construction of surrounding post stations are also included. Anyway, whatever project costs a lot of manpower now, whatever project is done.

After the expansion of the city, the fate of the original city walls became a problem. The expansion of Paris and Rome, for example, was based on the original city walls and extended outward in circles. Harfleur did not have a complete defense network, so Li Peijun, a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, decisively demolished the old city wall.

The wooden fence on the other side was also cleaned up, and all of them were put into production and construction. Li Peijun was not worried that someone would come to trouble him. party.

"My lord, there are still many forests outside the city, and there is no need for such a large area for this expansion. I know you are worried about the refugee problem, but..." Aoke was interrupted by Li Peijun in the middle of his speech.

"Don't question my decision, and don't worry about finances. We can't just look at the current situation. In the future, there will be more refugees in Harfleur. Now an expansion is a profitable project. As for those forests, wait for the city wall to rise. After it’s done, cut it all down.”

"Of order, my lord." Oke said, arming his shoulders.

That's what he said, whenever he saw Sol who disappeared in the account book, Li Peijun's heart still ached.

"It's really easy to spend money and hard to make money."

Socia suggested: "Why don't these refugees be resettled on the manor, so that the burden on the city can be reduced."

"I thought about it before, but after some investigation, I found that the labor force in various places is close to saturation, and there is no need to add new population, so I temporarily put it on hold. After the project is completed, as long as the relevant industries follow up the construction , the unemployment problem of refugees can be solved.” Li Peijun compared the progress of the project and the financial situation, and the remaining Sol was more than enough.

Socia is still worried, "The problem on the surface has been solved, but the problem of hostility and confrontation still exists."

"I didn't expect things to turn out like this. This kind of concept that comes from the depths of my mind cannot be changed overnight. Only by changing the material predicament first can I seek other rights." Li Peijun had no choice but to walk Take one step at a time.

With the joint efforts of all civilians, the first phase of the project was successfully completed in less than two weeks. The new city wall surrounds the coastline and brings Haveleur into the embrace of the sea. It is made of pure iron, and ordinary wooden siege machines cannot break through the defense at all.

The old houses near the city center also need to be demolished due to municipal planning. According to the previous plan, the land near the city hall will be requisitioned, and the affected civilians will be compensated accordingly.

"Now all roads lead to Hafleur." Looking at the stone and brick roads extending in all directions, Li Peijun couldn't help but sigh with emotion. The information can be delivered to Li Peijun within three hours.

"Hafleur's achievements today are inseparable from the efforts of everyone. I hope you can continue to work hard to build an enviable dream city." Li Peijun delivered a statement on the central square. Now the square is in addition to daily gatherings. , and from time to time, theater performances will be arranged for free to the public to watch, so as to better promote the concept of Hafleur.

The civilians also gave warm applause to this wise and wise lord, and the sound of thunder frightened the birds in the dense forest outside the city to scatter in all directions.

"There is no distinction between high and low in Hafleur. As long as you have the ability, you can gain a foothold in Hafleur. I hope that everyone can put aside their prejudices and become a friendly and united group."

Li Peijun knows very well that in addition to constantly subconsciously changing people's ideas through public opinion, the attitude of the ruling class is important for eliminating hatred and hostility.So after the meeting ended, Li Peijun immediately held a Harfleur aristocratic meeting.

(End of this chapter)