After a day of persuasion, Fang Zhengyi finally saved the prince.
Wouldn't it be so embarrassing if I was defeated because of a piece of shit?
The next day, the two of them set foot on the streets of Banshanfang again. The difference this time was that they brought Zhang Biao with them.
In order to ensure Li Yuanzhao's safety and minimize his influence, he was still allowed to go out using the identity of Li Yuan, and Fang Zhengyi continued to call himself Mr. Sai as usual.
The daily management is done by Zhao Gang, which can avoid a lot of trouble.
Li Yuanzhao stood on the street and was worried: "Lao Fang, why do you think they relieve themselves on the street?"
“Because it’s convenient.”
Although public toilets have existed for a long time, they were not promoted on a large scale until the Qing Dynasty.
Although there are public toilets on the streets of Banshanfang, their number is very small, which is obviously not enough for the common people.
The way most people deal with the problems in unsophisticated places is to find a corner to solve them.
Although there are sewers and drainage ditches in the capital, they are not very practical.
When people today look at the ancients, they always think that as long as there were complete facilities such as sewers, everything would be fine.
Little do people know that this thing is just like the modern blind path. If you believe it, you will be dead.
Due to the lack of scientific management planning and technical support, sewers are prone to congestion and are only cleaned once every two or three years. If it rains... forget it.
Even a modern sewage system could cause serious flooding if it were to encounter a heavy rainstorm, let alone Jingguo.
Therefore, the best way is to find dung pickers to transport as much dirt as possible.
Fang Zhengyi said to Li Yuanzhao, "For now, the first thing we need to do is to lay a good foundation. We need to build more public toilets and arrange for people to take care of them every day. We also need to increase the intensity of street sweeping. We can work on other things slowly."
Li Yuanzhao was puzzled: "Old Fang, why are we dealing with shit and urine? Can't we do something else? I think it would be more practical to demolish some old houses and build new ones, or repair the road again. I wonder who dares to shit on the stone road!"
Fang Zhengyi patiently explained: "You are right, those old houses do need to be renovated, but now is not the time."
"Although hygiene may seem like a small matter, it is actually of great importance. It is related to the mental outlook of the people. If people lose their spirit, nothing can be accomplished."
"What's more, the current environment is extremely prone to disease transmission and needs to be resolved as soon as possible."
"In addition, don't underestimate environmental sanitation. If the environment is well maintained, the crime rate will drop significantly."
"There are probably hundreds of recorded crimes in Bingmasi now. What if we count those that have not been reported? The number should be countless, although most of them are petty thefts."
"If the environment improves, crime should decrease immediately. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet!"
Li Yuanzhao curled his lips and said, "No bet, whatever you say is what it is. You have experience in Taoyuan County, I won't be fooled by you!"
Then he turned to Zhang Biao and said, "Zhang Biao, is what Lao Fang said right?"
Zhang Biao glanced at this "naughty kid" who was always disrespectful to the young master, but he forgave him considering that he had cerebral palsy!
He said in a deep voice, "That's right! That's right. I discovered this when I was a police chief in Taoyuan County. If the environment becomes cleaner, fewer people will break the law. I think it's not difficult to solve this problem. If anyone dares to relieve himself in the street, we can sew up his skin!"
"Sew two stitches on him and he will be well behaved!"
Li Yuanzhao became confused when he heard this, and a picture of Zhang Biao carrying a person and piercing the person's butt with a big needle began to emerge in his mind.
Fang Zhengyi patted Zhang Biao on the shoulder with emotion: "Brother Biao, forget it."
"You'd better stop doing that craft. The capital is not like Taoyuan County. It would be embarrassing if the news got out."
Zhang Biao puffed out his chest and said proudly: "Don't be afraid, after following the young master, I have no shame!"
"shut up!"
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Fang Zhengyi and Li Yuanzhao spent a whole day conducting a survey in Banshanfang to get a detailed understanding of the situation so as to avoid being confused.
Zhao Gang assigned another person to Fang Zhengyi, deputy commander Ding Quan.
Ding Quan is a thin and small man with a shifty look, but after a brief chat with him Fang Zhengyi found that he is a talented person.
He is very familiar with all the big and small things in Banshanfang.
Unlike Zhao Gang, who would look through the files before asking questions, it seemed that he was a man who did practical things in the Bingmasi, although he was a bit cunning and kept flattering Fang Zhengyi in his words.
The two chatted briefly for a while, and Fang Zhengyi said to Ding Quan, "You will be given two days to recruit the people to build public toilets. I want a public toilet every 150 meters in Banshanfang, separated by men and women."
"At the same time, we will recruit a group of people to clean the streets. We will see results in half a month. No one is allowed to urinate or defecate on the streets. Anyone caught will be severely punished!"
Ding Quan readily agreed, then smiled and rubbed his hands, whispering: "Sir... who will pay for the recruitment?"
"You don't have to worry about this. I will be responsible for all expenses. I will also send someone to assist you."
Fang Zhengyi had already thought about it and decided to send Lufa over, as he had no idea about the maritime merchants' affairs at the moment.
That guy left his wife at home and went out to have sex every day.
After all, he had worked in Taoyuan County Government before, so he still had some basic qualities.
The main purpose was to keep an eye on Ding Quan, fearing that this guy would take advantage of the opportunity to make money.
"Sir...if we build a public toilet every 150 meters, it will probably occupy the space of the houses. What do you think..."
"It's okay. If you occupy the people's houses, you have to negotiate a price with them. I will buy them directly. Remember, be nice when you go out to negotiate."
"Also! Arrange a group of people to collect feces and take them out of the city every day. I don't care whether they sell it or dump it, but they must deliver it every day without any mistakes!"
Ding Quan looked embarrassed.
"Sir... I'm afraid I can't help you with this last thing. The Jin Juice Shop in the city... The Bingmasi can't afford to offend..."
Li Yuanzhao's eyes widened and he shouted, "What! The military command can't even afford to offend a bunch of dung pickers, what do you do for a living?"
Ding Quan said awkwardly: "Oh... Master Li, you don't know this."
"It's okay for this one dung carrier...but if this group of people get together, it will be a big trouble. Now this Jin Juice Company doesn't even take the government seriously..."
"If a cesspool is full somewhere, we have to rely on these people. If they are left alone, no one can bear it... That's why the military department is always worried!"
Fang Zheng waved his hands one by one and said calmly: "It's okay, just do as I tell you, I'll find a way to deal with those people."
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