And so, another fiery round of work-for-relief infrastructure projects began.
Of course, quite a few people still chose to be paid in silver coins. This was hardly a problem for Cheng Zongyang.
Now that he had the Da Yi Commerce Association, he could easily borrow the funds in advance. Their Money Shop business offered loans that could be paid back later.
Chen Kaishan naturally had no objections when he heard this; after all, there would be interest.
Although the merchant branch had not yet been formally established, many of the personnel, necessary supplies, and funds had already been delivered. This was to ensure they were available for temporary use.
With several thousand workers on the job, progress was extremely fast. Cheng Zongyang wanted speed, not a project that would drag on for half a year or a full year. In addition, he had also "sent" over the Jewelry.
