Chapter 59 When Decisions Are in Progress

"At present, how much arable land is there in the autonomous region, and how many acres of sweet potatoes are planted?" Li Yu looked directly at Bian Linglong. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

This matter is related to the important decision-making of the autonomous region, so Li Yu also handed over Yuan Jian and Chen Yu, Bian Linglong was naturally there as a secretary, and Liu Xing was naturally among the observers as a work-study.

"At present, there are 833 hectares of cultivated land in the autonomous region, equivalent to about 41,666 mu (Han mu) of land. Due to the scarcity of sweet potato seedlings, only 600 acres have been tried so far. Bian Linglong has not had an easy time these days, running around with Li Yu, but she also wrote down all these data.

For this reason, Li Yu spent 20,000 prestige points to put all the math knowledge in elementary school into her brain. It can be said that in terms of pure mathematics, her ability is no worse than those mathematicians.

"In addition, there are 1,785 acres of land that lack enough manpower to cultivate, please arrange manpower in time, otherwise it is very likely to miss spring ploughing. The good thing is that at present, these lands have not yet determined what to plant, as long as the seedlings are enough, then it is still too late to replant sweet potatoes! Bian Linglong continued to add.

"Where are the 30,000 mountain democracy currently admitted?" Li Yu continued to ask questions.

"Lord Qiqi, about 6,000 people are in Qianzhen, 3,000 people are in Lingyang, most of them are in the mountains, it seems that they are still waiting!" Yuan Jian finally had a slight opportunity to speak.

As for the data, in fact, he really can't be accurate to the individual. However, in this kind of large-scale decision-making, the data after hundreds of digits is actually meaningless. Even if there are a few more, or a few less, it will not affect the overall situation.

"How much development potential does Qiyue Town have?" Li Yu looked at Bian Linglong, Yuan Jian and Chen Yu didn't know the situation when they first came.

"Lord Qiyu, the cultivated land in Qiyue Town can continue to grow about 200 acres, but this is meaningless. It was obviously too late to open up the wasteland, and the cultivated land was scattered, and soldiers had to be sent to prevent wild beasts in the mountains, so it was not suitable to do so! Bian Linglong has not yet spoken, but Chen Yu has answered.

"Is what Gongwei said true?" Li Yu looked at Chen Yu with some confusion, knowing that he had only been in office for more than a day.

"After taking office, Yu Wei checked the files in the town all night, and all the data has been confirmed!" Chen Yu replied that he knew what Li Yu was worried about, but he also had to prove that he did have this ability.

After thoroughly understanding the situation in Qiyue Town in one day and two nights, I have to say that Chen Yu is indeed working very hard.

"It's hard work!" Li Yu solemnly saluted, and Yuan Jian also raised his evaluation of Chen Yu.

"This is the duty of the subordinates!" Chen Yu arched his hand, but he was still very relieved to hear it.

"Since Qiyue Town can't continue to reclaim, let's focus on arranging for mountain people to live in Qianzhen and Lingyang Town! In addition, have the properties of those who have left their homes already purchased? Li Yu looked at Yuan Lian.

"Lord Qiqi, I have gone to buy it according to your wishes, but it is not easy to go down the mountain, and the two counties have not yet given an answer. Qiyue Town is too remote, and I hope that the adults will build the road as soon as possible. Perhaps you can consider arranging a group of mountain people to be responsible for the construction of two mountain roads! Yuan Jian solemnly reminded.

At present, the so-called Qiyue Town is actually the area of Yongfeng Township east of Lingyang Town in the later generations. Strictly speaking, it is not a town, it should be regarded as a township or village. Li Yu planned to move to the Huangshan District in the future in a year or two, and establish new towns there as the real seat of the autonomous region.

As for Qiyue Township, it will be merged with Lingyang at that time, or it will exist as Qiyue Township.

After all, Li Yu originally thought that he would make this part of the mountainous area his autonomous region. Who knew that Liu Hong was so generous, and actually included Lingyang County and Qianxian County under his rule, with a territory of nearly 10,000 square kilometers, although nearly eighty percent of it was mountainous, and there was also a Taiping Lake that occupied a lot of land.

Qiyue Town has just developed, originally intended as the general base and the rear, who knows such a large land, it is obviously inappropriate to continue to take Qiyue Town as the center, the most ideal is the most suitable place where Xianyuan Town in Huangshan District is located in the future.

However, at this stage, the potential of Qiyue Town is not considered to be explored, and the focus is still on the construction of Lingyang Town and Qianzhen, but it is urgent to focus on building a mountain road leading to Lingyang Town.

"Then focus on following up, arrange for the mountain people to settle in Qianzhen and Lingyang Town, tell them to abide by the rules, do a good job of publicity, and tell them that from now on, no one in the autonomous region will dare to discriminate against them, but also don't let them look down on others because of this." Li Yu thought for a while and said.

"Subordinates understood!" Yuan Jian nodded, and it would naturally be arranged after the meeting.

"Lord Qiyu, there is a shortage of officials in the three places, how about recruiting people in Qiyue Town?" Chen Yu proposed.

"Good!" Li Yu nodded, of course, employing people or using people from Qiyue Town reassured him the most.

"How to solve the problem of mountain roads?" Yuan Lian continued to ask.

"Recruit 5,000 mountain people, male or female, and strive to open up a road as soon as possible. By the way, this is not forced labor, there will be no forced labor in the autonomous region in the future, and you must pay wages to hire people to work! Li Yu proposed.

"That's a lot of money!" Yuan Jian was a little worried.

"When people have money, they will work hard. The key is that when they have money, they will buy things, and this money will eventually flow into the market, and merchants will naturally pay more attention to the market here when they make money, and even open shops here to do business. Eventually, a portion of their income will be returned to the government as taxes. Although it seems to be irrelevant, our investment will inevitably return to us in the future with a healthy market! Li Yu briefly explained that they may not be able to understand if it is too profound.

"I see, my lord!" Yuan Chuan was stunned, and at the same time admired Li Yu's talent in economics. In fact, in this era, there have been works on how to manage and improve the local economy, among which "Guanzi" is a relatively well-known economic work.

However, it is inevitable that the market economy and economic construction are a bit superficial, and the theory is not yet perfect. Later, everyone began to despise merchants, and after the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the status of merchants plummeted, and economics naturally no one would discuss it.

"Relying on farmland can't afford much taxation at all, so industry and commerce are the focus of attention in the future. At the same time, some of the original taxes should be cancelled, and the transaction tax and luxury tax should be retained. Li Yu mentioned, after all, Yuan Lian's concept of governance is also based on agriculture and does not attach importance to industry and commerce.

"This subordinate will pay attention!" Yuan Jian naturally can't be so easily influenced, but he also attaches more importance to industry and commerce.

"Then things come here first, there is no point in discussing things that are too far away, so let's do the work at hand first. In addition, future meetings should also be based in the vernacular, concise and to the point, the key is to be precise in the data, I don't want to see maybe, maybe such a word, so too general is easy to confuse. This official just wants to say that it is better to say more than to do more, and you are not new officials who are rough and grassy, you should understand this truth! Li Yu summed up and signaled the meeting to adjourn.

"Whoa!" Everyone also probably understood Li Yu's governing style, so they could only get up and answer with a wry smile.