Lu Chen did not wait for the money and grain from the court to arrive. The situation in Quanzhou City was very complicated. If he really waited for the money and grain from the court to arrive, a civil uprising might have already broken out.
As soon as the fire in Quanzhou City was extinguished, Lu Chen began to organize people to clean up, and then the curtain of large-scale construction was slowly opened.
"Having lost their homes and their life savings must be a heavy blow to these people. We must find something for them to do at this time and not let them indulge in excessive thoughts, as this could easily lead to suicide."
"As officials of the imperial court, we have an obligation to guide the people at this time, tell them where the road ahead lies, and support them in their journey."
"Never underestimate the vitality of the poor. Sometimes, even a drop of water or a gust of wind can allow them to thrive like weeds."
"So, arranging them to work on the construction site at this time is not cruel exploitation, but compassionate charity."
Lu Chen stood on the high platform of the construction site, looking at the busy people, and couldn't help but wipe away the unnecessary tears from the corners of his eyes.
Mou Ping, standing by, was moved to tears and said, "The Imperial Master is truly compassionate and kind-hearted. If the people of Quanzhou knew your good intentions, they would surely be grateful to you."
This is why Lu Chen likes to take Mou Ping with him wherever he goes. Look how knowledgeable and interesting he is.
Lu Chen waved his hand and said calmly, "There's no need to express gratitude. You know me well. I don't do these things for fame or profit. I simply can't bear to see the people suffer. I simply want to make our Great Qi Dynasty a better place."
"When the new Quanzhou city is built in the future, I hope it can become a pearl of our Great Qi in Lingnan."
"Great! It's truly great! The Imperial Master's vision is so grand that I, my generation, cannot even begin to reach it!"
Zhao Gongming stood aside and watched the master and servant bragging with an expressionless face. The occasional twitching of his mouth proved that he was not at peace at the moment.
He scammed people out of their money, burned down their house, and now is using a low salary to work for them on a construction site. Is there such a horrible person in the world? He's a living hell!
Looking down at the busy Quanzhou people, Zhao Gongming couldn't help but step forward and say, "Grandmaster, regarding the people's daily food supply, shouldn't we increase it? After all, it's heavy physical labor, and eating too little will make them unable to work."
Lu Chen looked quite serious when he said this. After all, he had heard from a boss in his previous life that in the early days of his business, he patrolled the company with a stick.
Lu Chen turned to look at Zhao Gongming and said, "Master Zhao, let's say there's a possibility that whether or not you buy labor for work has nothing to do with how much you eat, but rather how fast the overseer whips you."
After hearing this, Zhao Gongming's expression froze and he didn't know what to say.
After a long while, he suppressed the twitching of his mouth and said, "Master Imperial Master, I'm afraid that if we don't eat well under such high-intensity work, it will really provoke a popular uprising. Even if it doesn't provoke a popular uprising, it won't do you any good if the people hate you, right?"
"Hate me? Why do you hate me? Speaking of losses, I also invested a lot of money in the lending company. I'm the biggest victim here, okay?"
"Under such circumstances, I was able to suppress my grief and come out to take charge of the situation. Why should these people hate me? They should even thank me."
Lu Chen looked at his embarrassment and laughed, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. I never owe my subordinates anything when it comes to food. From now on, I'll give them a bowl of meat soup every day."
"Also, gather all the team leaders tonight. I have something to announce."
Zhao Gongming sighed and thought to himself, let it be broth, it’s better than nothing.
In the evening, everyone really had an extra bowl of broth. Some people were lucky enough to even have a little bit of minced meat in their bowls.
The people holding their bowls sat on the ground, watching Lu Chen walk up to the platform.
Lu Chen looked at the obedient Quanzhou people standing below, seeing the numb, anxious, or angry expressions on their faces. He chuckled and said, "I know everyone is anxious to eat, so I'll make it short."
"Although Quanzhou City was attacked by the White Lotus Sect and the entire city was destroyed, and my losses were enormous, I still have to fulfill my social responsibilities."
"To be honest, the moment you deposited your money with our lending company, we automatically bought a commercial insurance policy for your house."
"It doesn't matter what the insurance is. What's important is that everyone knows you are not penniless now."
"This insurance policy was signed with the Central Bank. It stipulates that if any damage occurs to your property, compensation will be paid at 80% of the area and price of a standard Da Qi apartment."
"To put it more simply, although everyone's houses have been destroyed and it may seem like they have nothing left, in reality, the insurance policy registered with the central bank will compensate everyone."
"If you want money, you'll have to wait a bit, because there are so many families that need compensation, and the insurance company didn't expect something like the White Lotus Sect to come up."
"If you are willing to temporarily deposit this money with the insurance company and not choose to redeem it, then after the new Quanzhou City is built, you can use this money directly to purchase new real estate. There will be a discount at that time, which is approximately 10% of the total value of the real estate."
Wow!
After Lu Chen finished saying this, the whole scene was in an uproar!
What did they hear just now? It turns out that they are not completely penniless, and they still have such a large sum of money.
Oh, Heaven and Earth, what good news is this brought by the gods?
In an instant, the entire meeting place came alive.
All those complicated looks that were looking at Lu Chen just now changed at this moment and became a unified look.
At this moment, everyone looked at Lu Chen as if they were looking at the god they admired in their hearts!
What Lu Chen just said was like a ray of light that suddenly appeared in their dark lives!
The importance of housing to the people of Daqi is self-evident. It is the pursuit that many people strive for throughout their lives.
They thought there was no hope in this life, but Lu Chen told them that they could get compensation. How amazing is that!
Looking at the crowd that had come alive again, Lu Chen smiled and lowered his hand, saying, "Anyway, I want to tell everyone that we are all legitimate companies, and we will definitely protect your interests within our capabilities."
"I'm done, you can start cheering!"
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