Fenghou

The old city is in full swing. Tens of thousands of laborers are building all kinds of houses. Tens of thousands of government-rented houses have been built. Almost all of them occupy two parts of the land with one courtyard and two rooms. The rent is still [-] yuan a month. A house of [-] renminbi in the Southwest District is much better, and it is not far from Jingzhao City. It takes half an hour to ride a donkey, and half an hour to take a boat.

Moreover, the Southwest Square is about to be demolished, and the 10,000+ people who live there either accept the government's arrangement to go to the old city, or rent houses outside the city by themselves.

And the two houses with a small courtyard outside the city cost at least [-] yuan. This is still far away from Jingzhao City, at least three miles away. The rent will be more than two consecutive.

Three miles away from the city, it costs a lot of money to rent a private house with no security, so why not rent an official house that is not far away and only costs 20 Wen?You can even sign a [-]-year lease, no one will drive you out, it is almost your own house.

Everyone has a steelyard in their hearts, so almost all low-level civilians are willing to go to the old city. The official dental office is booming. Since everyone wants to rent a house near Jingzhao, the solution is finally solved by drawing lots.

Each household is issued a tooth card, and the official housekeeper builds a tent on the spot to rent a house, draws lots with the tooth card, and the household that is drawn is the one, and it is not allowed to change, and then it is registered, and the key can be obtained after paying two months' rent. moved.

When Chen Qing came to make an inspection tour, there was a wave of moving houses. The official roads were full of carts pulled by donkeys, loaded with furniture, pots and pans, and large and small parcels, as well as a family of several people, happily going to the new house.

The first thousand and 460 chapter two visits

The city wall of the old city has been built, but it is not high, only two feet, much shorter than Jingzhao City. The city is divided into twelve workshops, and the two westernmost workshops are the workshop area. Gefang is a residential area for craftsmen, of course it must be a craftsman in the official house, which is somewhat similar to the current worker's new village.

And the six squares to the east are civilian areas, of course not only houses, shops along the street, all kinds of tiles, but also small rivers and roads extending in all directions.

Of course, there is not only one type of apartment for government renting. There are five types of apartment in total. In fact, it is from one house to five houses. Except for one house without a yard, the others have yards. The cheapest house has monthly rent. In an era when ordinary people at the bottom were earning 3000 yuan a month, the rent for a single room was equivalent to [-] yuan a month, which was actually a good deal.

The most common type of apartment is two rooms with a small courtyard, which accounts for 20%. The monthly rent is [-] yuan. With a small courtyard, the monthly rent is two yuan. The most expensive is five houses with a yard, and the monthly rent is three yuan. There is a big yard. If you rent for [-] years, you can also build two houses in the yard. It is a big family, or the owner of the restaurant rents it out for the guys to use as a dormitory.

Under the strict protection of a hundred cavalry guards, the three of Chen Qing came to inspect the new civilian area in a carriage. The streets were relatively deserted, with no people there. There were small shops on both sides, most of which had been rented out, and the shops selling snacks were open for business. , the business is not bad, there is a long queue in front of a steamed stuffed bun shop, and the shopkeeper can’t close his mouth with a smile. The business is so good when it just opened, which is a good sign!

"what is that?"

Chen Qing suddenly saw a strange ox cart parked by the side of the road, pulling a big wooden box, he asked puzzledly, "What kind of cart is that?"

Jiang Yanxian smiled and said: "That is the car that sells briquettes. Generally, briquettes are sold in Changping stores, but the Changping store here has not been built yet, so the Changping store that uses bullock carts for the time being does not only sell briquettes, but also sells briquettes. With cheap food and cloth, the Changping store will be completely repaired in a few months, and there will be no need for this kind of ox cart Changping store.”

"Moved!" A joyous shout came from afar.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Let's go and have a look!"

"Your Highness, safety..." Jiang Yanxian worried.

"Don't worry about safety, haven't you noticed that there are internal guards deployed around?"

Jiang Yanxian and Zhou Kuan were stunned, they really didn't notice.

Zhou Kuan immediately looked at the shops on both sides, and he really noticed that many of the customers were strong young men, holding bowls, squatting on the side of the road eating soup cakes, but watching the surrounding situation sharply.

If Zhou Kuan realized something, these people should be inner guards.

Chen Qing had already got off the carriage and walked towards a residential house. Jiang Yanxian and Zhou Kuan hurriedly followed, guarded by the guards, very nervous.

Chen Qing walked into a small courtyard with only two rooms. There was a family of five standing in the courtyard, a couple with two children, and an old man. The one who cheered just now should be this old man.

Chen Qing waved his hand and asked a large group of soldiers to wait outside. He, Zhou Kuan, and Jiang Yan first walked into the yard, followed by only two soldiers.

"excuse me!"

The owner in the yard was stunned and asked, "Are you..."

Chen Qing said with a smile: "We are the officials who manage these houses, come and find out the situation!"

"Ah! Please come in, please come in."

People are always weak in front of officials, whether they like it or not, they must put on a very enthusiastic look.

The man quickly took a few small stools and asked them to sit down.

Chen Qing waved his hand, indicating that the woman didn't need to boil the water. They chatted casually and left immediately.

"Old man, please sit down too!"

The old man sat down, and Chen Qingxiao asked, "Where is the old man from?"

"We were originally from Chenzhou, and later fled to Jianghuai, and then moved from Jianghuai to Guanzhong. It has been seven or eight years."

Chen Qing remembered that it was the time of the Puppet Qi State, when millions of refugees escaped from Guanzhong.

"Actually, it's pretty good in Chenzhou, haven't you ever thought about going back to your hometown?"

The old man shook his head, "There is no land in my hometown, it is all rented and planted land by landlords. I have worked hard all year round, but I still can't get enough to eat. I live in dilapidated mud thatched houses. At least we can make a living here in Jingzhao. Can eat and clothe warm."

"What do you do for a living in Jingzhao? How much money can you earn?"

"My son works as a big clerk in a big cloth shop, earning four pennies a month. My daughter-in-law takes care of two children at home. I help out at the snack shop, which is the bun shop in front. I am in charge of kneading dough, and I pay fifty dollars a day. Wenqian, the whole family earns [-] by month

Chen Qing smiled and said, "The income is not bad, why don't you rent three rooms? You have a family of five, two rooms are a bit too crowded?"

The old man smiled wryly and said: "Three houses cost the same amount of money. I can still do some things now, but if I can't do it in the future, my income will suddenly decrease. I have to be prepared for danger in times of peace. Besides, we have asked, and I can build my own house in the yard." , we signed a ten-year lease, so we’re going to buy some bricks and build a hut by ourselves.”

"Tell me about the future! What wishes do you have?"

The man next to him said: "I want to save money to buy my own house, but now that the housing price is skyrocketing, I'm worried that I won't be able to afford it in the future."

Chen Qing smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry about that. The house price won't go up much. What's going up is the house price, and there are differences in location. For example, the house you live in now, according to the regulations of government rented houses, after 15 years of living, you can If you apply to buy it, your house will be worth a hundred dollars even if it is not in the prosperous area of ​​Jingzhao City. After 20 years, it will still be at the same price. If you save ten dollars a year, you can buy it in ten years. "

The woman suddenly asked: "If I buy all fifty households in the surrounding area for only [-] yuan, then I build a big house, which is a five-acre house. Can I sell it for [-] yuan?"

Chen Qing laughed and said, "Do you think the government will allow you to repair it?"

……

Coming out of the private house, Jiang Yanxian said: "The woman reminded us that if someone buys a private house, he will have the land to build a big house. This is indeed a big loophole."

Chen Qing shook his head, "Just now I said that the government does not allow it, because this house is rented by the government, and the land is also the land of the government. Even if they buy it after 15 years, there are still restrictions. They can't resell it, they can only live in it, and they have to sell it. If so, it can only be sold to the government according to the cost, so that the government will always have a piece of land in its hands to provide housing for the lowest-level people, but we cannot interfere with the normal private house sales. Others have land deeds. If someone wants to buy land, of course It’s okay, being a seller is not a fool, he has to persuade each family, and I am afraid that the final payment will be more than buying a five-acre house directly.”

Jiang Yanxian said apologetically, "It's because I didn't think carefully, and I really shouldn't control it too much."

The first thousand and 460 chapters and three hidden worries

Chen Qing said slowly again: "Many officials think that it is too bad for me to use the old city to build official rental housing. If I sell it, I will make more money. I understand, but I don’t want the higher-ups to say the same. Our new dynasty has not yet been established. As a result, the people at the bottom of the capital are forced to leave Jingzhao. I’m afraid that when we get up in the morning, we will have to empty the toilet by ourselves. The house is broken , we have to climb up to the roof to fix it ourselves, who wants to live such a life?

We don’t care if businessmen want to exploit their employees, and we have nothing to do with house prices rising to the sky. But as rulers, we have to cover the bottom line. I built the Changping store to make the bottom people afford food and clothes. I built The official renting of houses is also to allow the lowest-level people to have a place to stand in Jingzhao. "

The three returned to Taiji Palace in a carriage. On the carriage, Chen Qing suddenly remembered something, and asked again: "About the arrangements for entering the Zuoyuan, all states in the south of the Yangtze River also need to enter the Zuoyuan. Is there any room left?"

Zhou Kuan nodded and said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'll keep them all! Including the Guangnan two roads, Jinzuoyuan has also been reserved."

Jiang Yanxian also asked: "Your Highness, is there any news from Guangnan Road? Do they still want to continue to be loyal to that old witch in Lin'an?"

A trace of worry flashed in Chen Qing's eyes and he said: "There is no problem with Guangnan East Road. Officials from various states over there will soon send people to hand over their letters of loyalty to us. I got the news when I was in Jiangnan, but Guangnan West Road may be in trouble. !"

"what happened?"

"Do you remember Liu Guangshi?"

The two nodded, "Of course I remember. This person was exiled to Qiongzhou to serve as an army. It is said that he died of a disease a few years ago?"

"The death of illness is a rumor. He did not die of illness, but changed his name to Liu Zhongjun."

Chen Qing couldn't help being annoyed and said: "I just found out that Zhao Gou didn't know what was wrong with his brain. He thought that he had changed his life by changing his name, and he actually used this person again to suppress the Dongman rebellion in Yongzhou. Liu Guangshi led the army to fight several victories and quelled the barbarian rebellion over there, but Zhao Gou appointed him as the envoy of the Yongzhou system and commanded [-] troops. Now that the Song Dynasty is gone, will Liu Guangshi let go of this opportunity?"

Zhou Kuan blurted out, "I'm afraid the two roads in Guangnan will be in danger!"

"That's right! I have already ordered Tang Qian to lead an army of [-] to occupy Fujian Road, and Liu Qiong to lead an army of [-] to Guangzhou, at least to ensure the safety of Guangnan East Road. As for Guangnan West Road, we will not go there for the time being. Let's understand first." Let’s talk about the situation, there are hundreds of thousands of mountains over there, it’s very complicated, don’t rush into it!”

"Then when does His Highness plan to attack Lin'an City?" Zhou Kuan's question was of great concern to everyone, and it also related to everyone's interests.

Chen Qing smiled slightly: "This time next year!"

Fortunately, the two did not ask why?Chen Qing can tell his wife the answer to this question, but he can't tell others. There are some things that everyone knows, but they just can't say it.

In fact, at their level, they are like Ming Jing in their hearts. They also need Queen Wei to come forward to destroy Song Dynasty. It is best to kill those who are loyal to Song Dynasty for them, so as to save trouble in the future.

……

Since moving into Yongwang Palace, Chen Qing's wives and concubines have spent more time together. When they were tired before, they went back to their own yard to rest. After resting, they came back. Now it's not easy to walk, and they have to take a carriage , might as well come here in the morning, and then go back to the palace after dinner in the afternoon.

Lu Xiu is a big woman, a princess, and will soon be a queen. Naturally, her place has become a gathering place for everyone. Several women sit together, chatting about real estate investment, talking about news in the newspaper, and by the way, taking the children Bring it, let the children play together, and enjoy it every day.

The living room is sunny, and the windows are all equipped with glass to block the cold winter wind. Under the winter sun, several housewives are sitting in wide rattan chairs drinking tea and chatting. Yu Ying put down the newspaper and asked: "Elder sister, Southwest The land price in the district has risen to [-] yuan per mu, which is six times higher than our purchase price, should we go to a dental store and sell it?"

Lu Xiu shook her head, "We'll hang it up when the price per mu is [-] guan, and don't care if it will go up or not in the future."

Yu Lian asked: "Then after we sell it, where do we buy the land again? Does Elder Sister have any goals?"

Lu Xiu still shook her head, "This is the last time we buy and sell land. The officials don't allow us to do it again, but we can do other things."

"What?" All the girls asked in unison.

Lu Xiu smiled slightly and said, "Do overseas trade!"

"Is it profitable to do overseas trade?" asked Zhao Qiaoyun next to him.

"It is said that the windfall profit of a trip is ten times that of the tax and transportation expenses, at least seven or eight times. It is no different from buying and selling houses. Like the Zheng family, the wealth is incomparable, and it was initiated by doing overseas trade."

"Do the officials support it?" Zhao Yingluo asked.

Lu Xiu nodded, "That's his suggestion!"

"Then make a plan, what kind of goods are we buying and selling..."

At this time, Lu Xiu suddenly frowned, "Amei, what's the matter with you, you don't feel well?"

Yao Mei, who was sitting on the farthest side, covered her mouth and said, "I don't know why, I always feel chest tightness, nausea, and want to vomit recently!"

The five women looked at her together, and Lu Xiu stood up and asked, "When did the vomiting start?"

"Just these two days!"

Lu Xiu hurriedly told the maid, "Go and invite Dr. Liu!"

Yao Mei was a little uneasy and said, "Ma'am, am I sick?"

Lu Xiu smiled and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, you are pregnant."

"Ah!" Yao Mei was surprised and delighted, "I... I want to have a baby too?"

"This is a good thing! When did you get pregnant, do you know?"

Yao Mei blushed and nodded slightly, "It should be in Xiangyang or Hanyang for a few days."

Yu Ying laughed and said, "If it's Xiao Lang, the officials will name him Chen Jing or Chen Xiang."

Not long after, their female family doctor came in a hurry, and she was Dr. Liu who had followed their family for many years. Although her medical skills were not necessarily the best, everyone trusted her the most, and she knew the Yongwang family very well. She knows the situation very well. If someone is sick and sick, she knows where the root cause is?this point is very important.

For example, she knew that when it snowed heavily in winter, King Yong could not walk more in the snow as deep as the calf, otherwise she would easily get a fever. For example, she knew that Chen Xueer would have headaches on cloudy and rainy days. It can't be cured, but drinking a bowl of thick ginger soup will be fine.

Because of this, she became the chief medical officer of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Dr. Liu checked Yao Mei's pulse for a while, then nodded and smiled and said, "From the pulse, it should be the happy pulse. The pulse is very stable and should be healthy. Congratulations on giving birth again."

"Then what should I do?" Yao Mei asked nervously.

"Ask the princess! There are other sisters, they are very experienced, but you have to remember one thing, from now on, no more intercourse."

Yao Mei blushed and nodded quickly, "I remember."

"Actually, there are still many dietary and daily taboos, which must be strictly enforced in order to give birth to a healthy child. By the way, don't touch small animals anymore."

Doctor Liu also knew that Yao Mei often went to feed the deer with Chen Xueer and Chen Binger.Know that she likes small animals.

After Dr. Liu left, Lu Xiu said: "Amei, you can move to live with me temporarily! You are too deserted by yourself."

"Okay! I'm moving in today."

The first thousand and 460 chapters and four remedies

In the evening, when Chen Qing returned to the mansion, he heard that Yao Mei was also pregnant. He was overjoyed and immediately decided that if he was pregnant with a boy, he would be called Chen Xiang.

Chen Qing chatted with his wife Lu Xiu for a while, and then called his son Chen Ji to the study. Chen Ji was 14 years old this year. He knelt down and saluted respectfully, "A child sees his father, sees his mother!"

"Get up!"

Chen Ji stood up and stood aside with his hands down. Chen Qing asked, "Have you been studying with Master recently?"

"Reporting to father, from next year, master may not tell father that he wants the child to go to school."

Chen Qing smiled and said: "The school still reads the Four Books and Five Classics, don't tell me you haven't read enough?"

"Master said that my son didn't understand the sage's explanations in the scriptures thoroughly, especially Mr. Banshan's commentary on the scriptures. My son needs to re-study seriously, so I want my son to go to Guozi Academy for another three years."

Chen Qing felt a little displeased, Lu Cunyi was going to teach his son to be a nerd, of course he understood Lu Cunyi's intentions, these great Confucians wanted to mold their son into the king they wanted, this is not acceptable.

Lu Xiu asked with a smile, "What about you? Do you want to go to Guozi Academy to continue studying?"

Chen Ji thought for a while and said, "I want to go to Guozi to study, but I don't want to read the Four Books and Five Classics anymore."