"Twenty percent."
Liu Muzhi took a sip of tea and felt a little more energetic. He pursed his lips and replied, "So far, only 20% of the refugees can be said to have basically settled down.
This basic definition of stability means not only having a stable job but also living in a newly built house!"
“Only 20%?”
Zhao Xin couldn't help but frown when he heard this. He thought that after so much trouble, at least 40%, or even 50% or 60% of the refugees should have been basically resettled.
The result was only 20%, which was far from his expectations.
I couldn't help but ask, "Is the construction team included?"
"It counts."
Liu Muzhi smiled bitterly and said, "I can see that Your Majesty intends to make this construction team completely off-site, so I have already taken it into account when I was doing the statistics.
But those who repaired riverbanks, cleared rivers, and improved roads were not counted."
"Those certainly don't count."
Zhao Xin said gravely, "Cleaning the river, building roads, and improving water conservancy projects—for now, this is purely to give these refugees something to do, so we can find an excuse to provide them with food. Anything that doesn't turn a profit doesn't count!"
"That's only 20%."
Liu Muzhi said again.
Seeing Zhao Xin frown and remain silent, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. The number of refugees is simply increasing too fast. I've already tried my best to stuff people into every link.
Sanniang also formed dozens of caravans to trade in various states and counties, and also settled a lot of people.
But only 20% can be resettled.
This was after a salt field was discovered before, and then according to His Majesty's instructions, we explored everywhere and finally discovered a coal mine in Niangniang Mountain, southwest of Pingyang County.
This is the only way to accommodate these two adults.
Speaking of it, Pingyang County is really a treasure land. It not only has salt mines, but also coal mines.
Fortunately, Your Majesty acted decisively and captured the Fang family. If we had negotiated with them, this matter would not have been so smooth."
As Liu Muzhi spoke, he actually had the mood to laugh out loud, which was considered to be finding joy in suffering.
Although Zhao Xin also smiled bitterly with him, he didn't feel it was funny at all.
After all this trouble, we have only managed to resettle 20% of them.
That is to say, the remaining 80% are basically being fed in vain.
And it is also a destabilizing factor.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he asked, "How many refugees are there now?"
Liu Muzhi sighed and said, "This question is still the same as before, there is no answer, and the reason is the same, the number is still increasing dramatically every day.
Although it has slowed down a lot during this period, there are still a large number of people pouring in every day.
But based on the statistics from two days ago, plus the estimated increase in these two people, it should be no less than 120,000!"
Zhao Xin had been the emperor for half a year, so he should have been well-trained.
But when he heard this number, his expression couldn't help but change.
“So many?”
Even he could hear that his voice was a little tense.
In less than half a month, it increased from 30,000 to 120,000.
"It's only August now. At this rate, I'm afraid it won't be enough to stop at less than 500,000!"
Even though he had anticipated this, such a terrifying number still made him feel overwhelmed.
Then he shook his head and said, "No, there's no way we can accommodate 500,000 people just by relying on Cuiping Mountain."
Five hundred thousand people, even if they all lived in straw huts, would still fill up Pingyang County.
If that's the case, what's the point of having a workshop and an economic circle?
And what are so many people doing?
Liu Muzhi's expression was equally solemn.
In fact, with a population of 120,000, Pingyang County is already overwhelmed.
The money and food situation is fine for now.
Before, there were already two to three million shi in hand. According to the food intake of people at that time, a strong laborer consumed one shi a month, and three women and children consumed one shi a month.
This rice is enough to feed these people for a year, plus the rice that was confiscated from the Fang family before, and the rice that was transported back by the Tianxiaju caravan traveling between counties.
Basically, there is no need to worry about money and food.
But the key is how to place it?
"Your Majesty, why don't you start building the mausoleum?"
Liu Muzhi suddenly said.
"Puff~"
Zhao Xin uncontrollably spurted out a mouthful of tea, wetting the imperial desk in front of him.
Cao Xiong hurried over to help wipe it.
Zhao Xin never thought that Liu Muzhi would suddenly bring up this topic.
This was too sudden.
He couldn't help but look at Liu Muzhi with a strange expression. What happened to the agreement that the ruler should treat his subjects as his brothers and the subjects should treat the ruler as their confidant?
I treat you as a national hero, but you are thinking about burying me. Is this... appropriate?
Liu Muzhi was also confused and did not expect Zhao Xin to react so strongly.
Although generally speaking, ministers would not encourage the emperor to renovate the mausoleum, isn't there anything else he can do?
It's a special case.
Fortunately, Zhao Xin reacted immediately.
This is a normal topic for the people of the Qin Dynasty or the ancient Chinese in another time and space.
Liu Muzhi said this probably because he was really pressed by the news of the resettlement of refugees.
He immediately pretended to be choked, coughed lightly, and then said awkwardly: "Ahem, this matter is not urgent, not urgent."
It's so embarrassing.
But there's no way around it. For a time traveler, it's still a bit unexpected.
After all, have you ever seen a time-travel novel that focuses on how the protagonist builds his own mausoleum?
I can't be too different.
Besides, based on the physical fitness of the people in this world, plus the effect of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, Zhao Xin estimated that he should be able to live to be one hundred and fifty or sixty years old.
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