Chapter 697 - 199 Chen Jiusi, Don’t Be Ungrateful_4
During normal times when there aren’t any floods, it can also be used as a reservoir to ensure the irrigation of the surrounding farmland.
By the way, you can even raise some fish and shrimp in this reservoir, which could bring in some money. There are many ways to make money as long as one is willing to invest initially. In the long run, you’re guaranteed to earn it all back.
However, the lords of Mianshui, no matter whether the floods raged or drought and poverty struck, were unwilling to spend a dime on basic infrastructure.
Such shortsightedness.
Moreover, if these convenient measures are taken, and the common people benefit from them, how could they not support you and stabilize your position?
But Chen Jie quickly understood the thinking of these people.
After all, they were Jianghu people. They never thought about being independent, so even after becoming the overlords of Mianshui, their first thought was to consolidate their position and make money.
Then they would start enjoying themselves, because they didn’t even know how long they could enjoy their time in Mianshui.
Therefore, they were insane to let the money they had so painstakingly collected go, to invest in welfare and such basic infrastructure.
Understanding all this, Chen Jie said, "If you won’t do it, I will!"