Xu Jiao took the drawings to the Taishou Mansion, this matter was a bit complicated, she called someone over and said that she was afraid that she would not be able to say clearly.

When she arrived at the Taishou Mansion, Xu Jiao organized a meeting of all the incumbent officials.

She took out the drawing, pointed to the content on it and said, "This is the main thing that we Zhong Xiangcheng will complete in the next stage. ”

The officer sitting at the bottom asked, "What is this?" At first glance, he still couldn't understand it.

Xu Jiao introduced: "This is a water conservancy system, we Zhongxiang is not short of water, there are many rivers and lakes around, but it is difficult for people to get water, every time they have to go to the river to pick up water, and even have slippery feet and accidentally fall into the water." ”

The officials below, including Taishou, all nodded.

Xu Jiao pointed to the drawings: "We first have to build a water tower, a water purification plant and so on. ”

"This thing is a water pump, and with it and the water tower, the water will flow into the water purification plant continuously."

Due to the lack of electricity in this era, the pump in this drawing is deliberately driven by water conservancy, using the water potential of large rivers and lakes to push the pump to run non-stop all the time.

"When you get to the water purification plant, all the water is purified, which means that the water becomes clean."

Xu Jiao looked at everyone and pointed to the end of the drawing: "Don't look at the work in front of you, it seems to require technology, it is very difficult, in fact, the most difficult thing about this whole thing is the end, that is, the pipeline." ”

"With this plumbing system, we want to make sure that every household is connected to the house, and from the very beginning, every household needs to be connected."

After the introduction, the official in charge of financial revenue calculated: "Your Royal Highness Princess, then these are all completed, the cost required is not cheap, and the water purification plant also needs manpower, this is a steady stream of expenses, do we have to charge?" ”

The reason for this question is because the princess has been too generous in everything she has done before, like a boy with money.

But forget about those before, this is a big project, and the gods can't bear it if they don't charge for it.

"Accept it." Xu Jiao nodded, she is not charitable, and now the financial conditions of the residents are improving, and when they taste the benefits, they will not be reluctant to pay this money.

It takes enough time to fetch water every day to earn the money back.

"The initial charging standard is 10 wen per stone of water, and each resident can go to the water fee department specially set up at that time every month to apply for this month's consumption, and if he does not apply, he will continue to use the standard of the previous month next month."

Each stone is about 120 catties, and the fee is not expensive, after all, it is necessary to maintain the water purification plant and the water conservancy department, plus all the expenses in the early stage, I am afraid it will take a while to return to the cost.

However, this is something that benefits the people's livelihood and must be done.

Even in the Princess's Mansion, it is too complicated to rely on a water truck to get water back every day.

"So what if there are residents who don't want to pay? Are we still building this pipeline? "Another question was raised.

Xu Jiao has also thought about this question: "Let's make the first phase of the pipeline construction accurate to every street and every village. Then ask the people if they want to connect, and when there are people who connect again in the later stage, we will send someone again, this is not troublesome, but in the later stage, he must pay twenty Wen installation fees for the family alone. ”

Everyone nodded, this is also how it should be, at the beginning it was a large-scale installation, and no money was charged. Later, people deliberately ran for you, why don't you charge money, in case you live partially, the twenty wen will be less.

"Do you have any questions?" Xu Jiao asked out loud.

The officials shook their heads, this matter has been made very clear, if there is a problem, it is also a technical problem, such as the water pump, water tower, water purifier, pipe, but I believe that the princess's drawings will be clearly introduced.

"Then get moving!" Xu Jiao said.

"Taishou." Xu Jiao stopped Taishou, who was about to arrange things, "You ask people to call the heads of the counties and cities below, this time our action is in the entire Zhongxiang territory, and they will also participate." ”

This is also how it should be, I just heard it, this is a major event that is beneficial to people's livelihood, and it should be arranged all at once.

"Eh, the minister will let people call, but some of them only need a day to come, and some counties and cities are far away, and it is estimated that it will take four or five days to speed up."

Xu Jiao waved her hand: "Don't worry, in the early stage, we mainly have to build pumps, water purifiers and all kinds of pipes, these things are made in Zhongxiang City, and they will come to collect it when the time comes, after all, the county and city may not even have people who can make things." ”

Zhong Xiang is barren, even if his life has changed for the better this year, the scarcity of talents cannot be made up in just half a year.

Taishou nodded, too, it will take a lot of time just to gather craftsmen to thoroughly study the drawings in the early stage.

The craftsmen had become experienced in the summons of the government since the fire kang incident in winter, so they gathered as quickly as possible.

The mobilization meeting was Xu Jiao herself, and she divided the craftsmen into three parts, one team to make water pumps, two teams to make water purifiers, and three teams to build pipes. She plans to gather migrant workers, which can be regarded as generating income for the people.

She handed out different drawings to the three teams, giving them an hour to look at the drawings and discuss them with each other.

"Do you all have eyebrows now?" Xu Jiao asked.

The craftsmen who were summoned here were all experienced, the drawings were not complicated, and they had a rough idea of what to do after this period of discussion.

"Back to Her Royal Highness the Princess, we all have a general understanding, and you give the task."

Xu Jiao nodded: "Then it's hard for you, we are not obligated to do things this time, this matter is tiring, I will pay you every day, if you do well, there will be a bonus." The salary is one or two silver a day, and there is a big red envelope after doing it, do you think it's okay? ”

This salary can be said to be very generous, and it is worthy of Her Royal Highness the princess, who is known as the boy of wealth among the people.

Other nobles gather people in the territory to do things, and they don't give money or food to death, their princess is a generous person who is rare in a hundred years.

"Thank you, Your Highness, we will definitely redouble our efforts." Some of the younger craftsmen were excited and shouted loudly, causing a kind laugh from the people around them.

After laughing, they themselves began to express their attitude towards Xu Jiao.

"Then you can start now, if you have any needs, just open your mouth to the government, and you will definitely be satisfied."

The craftsmen were divided into three teams in full swing and got busy, and Xu Jiao saw this and returned to her mansion with confidence.

This matter will not be done in a while, she just needs to pay for the food, have time to hang around, and cheer them up.

Back in the house, she asked about Ding Rong's situation.

"Will they be able to do the renovation tomorrow?"

With such a big team, it should be very fast.

The following people went to ask about the situation: "Master Ding, they said that they will be fine tomorrow." ”