From a freeloader to a world leader

Chapter 323 341

Before Yang Yuanqing returned to Hengzhou, news had spread that the emperor and high-ranking court officials would visit Hengzhou for inspection before the Dragon Boat Festival this year.

To this end, the Hengzhou government held a joint meeting overnight with Sun Shan and other Datong executives.

Because, along with the news, there was also a letter sent back by Prince Heng containing many of the court's opinions on Hengzhou.

"Advisor Sun, thank you for your reminder. If this tax money is not spent, it will really be eaten by those people."

Zhang Pingan smiled and bowed to Sun Shan.

"Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. We share wealth and honor together. This tax money comes from Hengzhou, so it is better to use it in Hengzhou. This is called taking from the people and using it for the people."

Hearing this, the twenty or so people in the conference room smiled knowingly.

Most of this money was handed over in full by the Datong Chamber of Commerce, which amounted to nearly 100 million taels of tax silver in more than half a year and was invested in Hengzhou City. Everyone here has benefited from it.

Even if there is no corruption, as long as the roads are repaired and the bridges are built, travel and public facilities will be much more convenient.

After chatting and laughing for a while, Zhang Ping'an gave a comprehensive explanation of the emperor and high-ranking court officials' visit to Hengzhou, and put forward several specific requirements to the Datong Chamber of Commerce.

The main purpose is to require all the major engineering and construction projects under Datong to show their best and most outstanding side.

Sun Shan laughed secretly in his heart.

It seems that this face-saving project has existed since ancient times.

However, for Sun Shan, who came from a thousand years later, he had seen countless superficial jobs and shoddy projects.

Some people sprayed green paint on the barren mountains and the ground, some built walls to separate the slums, and some spent huge sums of money to build several landmark buildings that have no practical use.

"Okay, Mr. Zhang, our Datong Chamber of Commerce will do everything you said. After all, the emperor chose Hengzhou for his first trip, which is a great affirmation of our Hengzhou!"

Sun Shan first agreed to a series of requests made by Zhang Pingan on behalf of the government.

Of course, we will do whatever we can, and if we can't do something, we can think of a way to do it as long as it does not violate the principles.

Today, Hengzhou and Datong Chamber of Commerce are closely linked together. The taxes collected from Datong Chamber of Commerce alone account for more than 80% of the total tax revenue of Hengzhou, which has a population of more than 3 million.

You have to know that Datong Commercial Bank had only more than 10000 employees, and the other farmers and gentry scattered throughout the countryside only paid a little head tax.

This was proposed by Sun Shan. Since the Datong Chamber of Commerce paid so much tax, the tax on the private sector would be greatly reduced.

The common people work hard on the land every day, but can only earn one or two taels of silver throughout the year. It would be better to abolish all the messy taxes and just retain some basic taxes of the empire.

Currently, there is no powerful official in the Hengzhou government who has not taken on some projects and signed some contracts with the companies under the Datong Chamber of Commerce.

For example, Zhang Ping'an's family contracted the construction materials supply contract for the entire Hengzhou Bridge.

For example, Sun Shan’s sworn brother Chen Kun, the Chen family has invested millions of dollars to contract the renovation and post-maintenance contract of Hengzhou public rental housing, and has also planned to find a new location to expand the freight terminal, etc.

Therefore, harming the interests of Datong Chamber of Commerce will also harm the interests of everyone present.

"Master Zhang, I have a suggestion. Taking advantage of the emperor's visit and inspection, we in Hengzhou can comprehensively strengthen the spiritual propaganda and education, so that all the residents of Hengzhou can improve their overall quality and show our unique and best aspects!"

Hearing what Sun Shan said, everyone in the meeting room was stunned at first.

Because Sun Shan's words are a little difficult to understand at first.

However, everyone here is an elite at the moment. If you think about it a little, you will understand the mystery.

"Clap clap clap!"

There was a round of applause in the conference room. Zhang Pingan gave Sun Shan a thumbs up and said, "Advisor Sun, this suggestion is very good. Indeed, we in Hengzhou are very rich now and cannot show it off. There is still a lot worth studying on the spiritual level."

Zhang Pingan first affirmed Sun Shan's proposal, and then asked modestly: "Advisor Sun, then tell us where we should start and how we can reflect the good character of our Hengzhou people?"

Sun Shan thought about Shenzhen and Zibo a thousand years later, two very typical cases.

After thinking for a while, he said, "First of all, we must fully publicize the innovative spirit of Hengzhou people who dare to be the first in the world and dare to fight. We should advocate that once you come to Hengzhou, you are a Hengzhou person. We should also write our promotional slogans in some important places so that people will feel refreshed after reading them."

"Then, on this basis, we will comprehensively enhance our sense of pride and happiness in Hengzhou, so that every new and old Hengzhou citizen will be proud to be a Hengzhou citizen. We will start the publicity with small things and ourselves, so that everyone who comes to Hengzhou can experience the warmth and enthusiasm of our Hengzhou people like family."

"Our goal is not only to build our new Hengzhou into a city of wealth, but also to make it a warm and loving city with sports culture and hope!"

Sun Shan first talked about a few major aspects, and then gave some specific instructions on some details.

For example, comprehensive care for the elderly and children, resettlement of homeless people, further standardization of honest business operations, and strengthening of street security patrols.

In addition, Sun Shan proposed that the Hengzhou government take this opportunity to spread some investments and policies to the counties under the jurisdiction of Hengzhou Prefecture.

For example, the per capita fee for entering the city was completely abolished in Hengzhou Prefecture, and the finances of Hengzhou were transferred to its subordinate counties. The government also took this opportunity to order all counties to learn from the Hengzhou government.

I saw everyone in the conference room constantly recording the series of ideas proposed by Sun Shan.

Especially the dozen or so high-ranking officials in the yamen were fully focused.

Because this will be their political achievement.

If we do as Sun Shan said, Hengzhou will definitely be the best place in the entire empire in the future.

The future prospects of these officials who participated in the development will be limitless.

But Sun Bing was a little distracted.

I watched my eloquent cousin speak with mixed feelings.

It has only been a short time, less than a year since I arrived in Hengzhou.

Sun Shan has grown to this point.

If in time, Sun Shan is really allowed to manage a county or a provincial capital, and with the full support of the Datong Chamber of Commerce, I wonder what scale it will develop to.

He even vaguely imagined, if the world was handed over to his cousin to manage, would the world still be what it is now?

However, this thought was immediately interrupted by a startle.

Lian Lian cursed herself in her heart: Are you really going to die? You can even think of this!

However, this idea is like a thorn or a seedling. Once it is planted, it will eventually grow.