Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 305: Chapter 54 Expansion! The Great Development of Ping’an Town_1

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Wang Shouzhe’s father-in-law, Liu Gaowang, sharply gestured at him.

Although you have good relations with the people from the Academic Palace, how can our Ping’an Town accommodate forty thousand people all at once?

Chen Dewei of the Chen Clan of Donggang, also looked at Wang Shouzhe with some apprehension. The total population of Ping’an Town was only forty thousand as of then, right?

Fang Youan stared intently at Wang Shouzhe, a hint of admiration in his eyes. “Junior Brother Shouzhe, I admire your determination to solve the problem. However, forty thousand is just too many. We should think of other ways.”

Fang Youan was appointed to a large-scale task this time. As the Inspector-General, the effects of this disaster relief mission would also impact his career progression. How could he not be moved by Wang Shouzhe’s accommodating endeavor?

“Senior Brother Yu An, we have to solve the problem since it exists,” Wang Shouzhe said seriously, “Over the past two years, the Wang family has also stored some grain. If we buy more from other places, we can barely feed forty thousand refugees for a year or two. During these one or two years, our Ping’an Town needs to dredge the river channels and reinforce the river banks, and we generally need more labor.”

“Fine. Since Junior Brother Shouzhe is determined,” Fang Youan said, “I will run some errands for you and try to exempt Ping’an Town from three years of taxes. You can collect taxes as usual for your own use.” The fact that he could promise this meant he had certainty in delivering – a quid pro quo.

“Thank you, Senior Brother Yu An.” Wang Shouzhe expressed his gratitude.