Wu Zheng said: "I understand what you mean. What you are thinking is nothing more than money. What I want to ask you is, if the money is settled, should this city be built?"

Everyone looked at each other. This was indeed a difficult thing to express. Should we build a new city with money?

Zhang Huangyan spoke first, "Then please tell the general about the source of the money first. In addition, even if the money is settled, should we expand our military and prepare for war or improve people's livelihood first?"

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly, "Brother Xuan is still so anxious. Okay, let me first talk about the source of this silver. This silver comes from the merchants in Jiangnan... No, it should be said that it is a merchant in the world. There is no need for the General's Mansion to pay one or two silver. But this silver cannot be used to expand the army and livelihood in any case. Let's put it this way, the merchant is willing to pay money to make money, rather than donating it to the General's Mansion to expand the army and improve the livelihood in the people. In this way, you should understand, right?"

Zhang Huangyan asked: "What the general means is that the merchants jointly raise funds to build a new city?"

"Although it's not far away."

Zhang Huangyan frowned and said, "But in this way, the governance rights of the new city will be lost. This matter is even more unfeasible!"

In Zhang Huangyan's opinion, there is no free lunch in the world.

Rumor has it that Chen Wansan contributed money to build Yingtian Mansion. Even if he was as strong as Zhu Yuanzhang, wouldn’t he have to be short of his manpower?

Wu Zheng said: "What does this have to do with governance rights? What I have sold is only the wasteland around the port."

Zhang Guowei asked in surprise: "How can we raise the silver needed to build a city by selling wasteland?"

Wu Zheng turned to Mo Zhinian and said, "Then please ask Mr. Mo to answer."

Mo Zhinian stood up and replied: "Yes."

He bowed to the crowd and said, "The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has decided to purchase 10,000 mu of wasteland near the port at a price of 100 taels per acre. At the same time, the Chamber of Commerce also asked the old man to express his feelings to the general, hoping to purchase another 40,000 mu of wasteland near the port at the same price."

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.

Are you eating too much?

Have money but no place to spend?

Damage to your brain?

Almost everyone's heart is filled with these three sentences.

No wonder, Wusongkou was not yet developed at this time, and the development of the commercial metropolis in later generations was actually the development and formation of the port after the defeat in the late Qing Dynasty.

Before the Yuan Dynasty, it was named Huating, and was renamed Songjiang County from the Yuan Dynasty. At this time, there was not much population, and it was mainly concentrated in the Huating area.

Wusong was just a port at this time, and the surrounding area was even more deserted and crowded.

So, Mo Yiqing is right. If this kind of wasteland is usually five taels per acre, the limit is only ten taels per acre.

One hundred taels per acre, this is a sky-high price.

Only those with bad brains can do such things.

But the problem is that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce will eat tens of thousands of acres in one bite, and will buy another 40,000 acres.

No one sitting is a fool. In just a moment, the wind changes.

Some of them can't even sit still and want to go back quickly, take advantage of the storm to buy some land, or go to Huating to buy some land with the main ones before the storm is known to the people.

Nearly ten times the profit!

At this time, Wu Zheng spoke, "No. At present, only 10,000 mu of the Chamber of Commerce is sold. If the Chamber of Commerce still wants it, in one month, the General's Mansion will auction 20,000 mu at the bottom price of 20,000 mu. In addition, a year later, another 20,000 mu will be sold, but the bottom price will be 300,000 mu."

There was silence, and everyone was shocked. Except for the sound of breathing, no, even the sound of breathing could not be heard because I held my breath.

It has caught up with the price of residential land in Hangzhou. In today's Hangzhou City, a small courtyard of only about 200 taels per mu.

This is still the price after it rose. Three years ago, when Wu Zheng restored Hangzhou, a small courtyard of only 100 taels per mu. If the quality is different, it can be bought even 80 to 90 taels.

In three years, it rose to 200 taels.

Especially after Wu Zheng set up the General's Mansion in Hangzhou City, he rushed from 130 to 40 taels to the 200 taels.

The reason for this method of rise is that the public has a disclaimed expectation, that is, perhaps an emperor in Jiangnan is about to appear, and Hangzhou Prefecture may become a new capital.

Another reason is that the situation in Hangzhou Prefecture is gradually becoming clearer and the sense of security is rising, which is very important for businessmen, especially foreign businessmen.

With a sense of security in personal and property, the willingness to purchase real estate will increase dramatically.

It is difficult to expand Hangzhou City. There is West Lake in the west and Qiantang River in the east. Scarce is precious and more expensive than supply. The skyrocketing land prices is reasonable.

Now, with the expectation of moving to Songjiang to move to the General's Mansion, it is naturally not difficult to imagine the surge in Songjiang's land prices.

Officials' opposition is not entirely because they are concerned about national affairs and people's livelihood.

The so-called vested interests lie in the city officials who have basically purchased industries in Hangzhou in the past two years. The General's Mansion moved to Songjiang, which directly led to their interests being damaged. This is another reason why they oppose.

Seeing the officials' expressions in shock, Wu Zheng began to comfort him, "Officials above the sixth government and eighth rank have the right to purchase residential land in Xincheng at a price of 50 taels per acre, but it is only one acre. If you want to be bigger, you can buy it at a market price."

The officials showed joy on their faces.

This is a benefit, that is, officials can buy one acre of residential land at a price far lower than the market. If they really go to the General's Mansion to Songjiang, then fifty taels per acre is equivalent to less than 30% of the price in Hangzhou now, which is acceptable.

At this time, Wu Zheng suddenly changed his mind, "But the total limit of each person shall not exceed three acres. This is an iron rule! Everyone, it is good if the new city needs to attract people from all over the world and be able to build a home. This is also within the limit of this law, and the violators will never exceed three acres. Violators will be demolished or even confiscated, and there is no room for flexibility."

Now, the officials were immediately divided into two camps, and some of the families who were not very wealthy were in favor. Three mu, they might not be able to use it.

The wealthy officials were a little unhappy. They were in Hangzhou City, and their houses were ten or eight acres and three acres, which was really petty.

But they dared not object to this, because Wu Zheng said that even he was within the limits of this law.

Under the jurisdiction of the General's Office, who dares to compete with Wu for wealth?

These people looked at Xiong Rulin, Zhang Guowei, Zhang Huangyan and others, hoping that they could come out and say a few fair words.

Xiong Rulin, Zhang Guowei, and Zhang Huangyan looked at each other and laughed.

By this time, Wu Zheng's intentions were very clear.

This is just a trick to make a fortune.

The key is that this is not a conspiracy, and it doesn't matter exploitation.

It is really a willing person to take the bait. Although it is a bit domineering, it is beyond reproach. This is a conspiracy.

As a general, Wu Zheng had the right to decide the capital of the general's mansion even though he was basically separated from internal affairs.

Officials can suggest and oppose, but Wu Zheng can also veto it and insist on doing it.

This is reasonable.

Then why object?
Chapter completed!