There are a lot of children, so the problem of eating is not a big one. With such a large team, it is not difficult to solve the problem by eating less for everyone.
And it is well prepared.
However, these children are very weak and cannot bear the long journey. The older ones can be easily dealt with, as long as the accompanying soldiers ride horses.
But those who are younger have more headaches.
For this reason, Lin Bai had to give up the carriage and choose to ride a horse.
It's actually quite good, you can enjoy the scenery along the way.
Zhui Yue naturally followed him, looking at his uncle with eyes filled with admiration and admiration.
It's no wonder, after all, she has lived this kind of life, because Su Dongshan just saved his life, so he is extremely loyal to Su Mingyue.
When the sixth prince was rescued at the hunting ground last time, the empress offered to give her a family background, but she refused, preferring to be Su Mingyue's maid.
Of course, there must be some contribution from a great talent.
The look in her eyes betrayed everything at this moment.
After thinking for a while, she asked: "Uncle, can the potatoes we grow in Ping'an County really allow the people to eat without worry?"
There are so many disaster victims. To put it bluntly, food production is insufficient. In this era without chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the production is shockingly low.
The problems in Ping'an County can be solved with the help of Jiangnan, but what about more places?
The disaster in Hedong is so serious this time, there is simply not enough food, and it is not a matter of money.
Those victims of the previous disaster would definitely rush to Changjin after hearing his words, and other victims would definitely do the same after hearing the news. This is a good thing and can speed up the construction of Changjin County. 33
But in fact, it will also bring great pressure to Changjin.
The most fundamental reason is food.
Lin Bai knew this very well, but when facing the victims, especially seeing them trusting him so much and not doing anything, he seemed a little bit embarrassed.
I'm also sorry for the hard work of these ladies.
But food is always a headache. The first batch of potatoes are not yet fully mature. Even if they are mature, they will only be seeds for the next year.
It will take at least next year for it to be truly effective, but the victims simply cannot wait.
Ji Xiaofeng on the side said: "Actually, the black soil of the Wu Dynasty is extremely fertile and their grain yield is very high. If we can purchase their grain, the problem can be easily solved."
oh?
Lin Bai's eyes lit up.
Ji Xiaofeng then added: "However, every country has extremely strict food control, so I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
The convoy went all the way, and it had been more than ten days since it left Beijing. On this day, the convoy finally arrived in Changjin County.
The situation here is much better than expected. Although there are still many victims, they can barely survive. I learned along the way that the local government will distribute some food regularly and rationed.
In addition, many businessmen have arrived recently, bringing a lot of food.
It seems that my uncle is pretty good.
Just as he was talking, a group of figures appeared in sight downstairs in Changjin County in the distance. The leader was a young official with a straight back and sharp and resolute eyes.
There were many officials and servants behind him, all coming to greet him.
Seeing the arrival of the convoy, a group of people hurriedly greeted them, "The Magistrate of Changjin County, Yan Wenliang, respectfully welcomes His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince and all the dignitaries of the mission."
After some symbolic courtesy, Yan Wenliang looked at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Lin Bai, "Lin Qingfeng? Are you my brother-in-law?"
He strode forward with a smile on his face.
Lin Baixin said, Brother, is there something written on his face? I’m not wearing official uniform this time!
Yan Wenliang didn't care about this. He looked familiar and gave Lin Bai a bear hug. He said with a smile: "No need to be surprised. Although I have never met my brother-in-law, there is no one here who is worthy of my little brother except you." Sister, that girl has always been superficial and knows how to judge people by their appearance."
Ah!
Lin Bai was happy.
This uncle is interesting, he always compliments people, but are you really afraid of being beaten to death by your own sister?
Immediately he said: "Brother Yan Zhili, that girl is just superficial. When she came, she asked me to bring you a lot of things. She said she was afraid that you would work too hard in this bitter cold place. I said who is the eldest brother? He volunteered to go to the front line. How could a hero like us not be able to bear this little hardship, so we distributed it to the victims along the way?"
Poof!
Zhuiyue couldn't help but laugh out loud. He was just two idiots.
The corners of Yan Wenliang's lips also curled up, and he gave Lin Bai another bear hug as if showing sympathy for each other.
"Let's go! Go to the city first!"
In the city, the situation was not as hot as expected, but rather deserted.
This is very wrong. Logically speaking, construction should have started here. It shouldn't be like this. It should be in full swing, like Ping'an County.
Lin Bai found out after some inquiries.
It turned out that the businessmen were very worried. After all, this place was close to the border, and wars often affected this area, so they did not dare to invest.
To put it bluntly, I still don’t trust the court enough.
In fact, if many people had not paid the money, I am afraid they would have given up long ago. There would be no other way. They are still waiting to see how determined the court is and what the follow-up measures will be.
Yan Wenliang said: "Brother-in-law, you have to help me. I have looked for those businessmen several times, but they don't believe me at all. They are all waiting for you."
After the delegation was settled, Yan Wenliang came directly to see Lin Bai, not treating Lin Bai as an outsider.
But as soon as he finished speaking, a servant came in and said, "Master Lin, Master Yan, Boss Wenxu Wen, please see me."
It came so quickly, my butt wasn’t even hot yet.
Lin Bai smiled and said, "Let him come in!"
Soon, Wen Wenxu was brought in, and when he saw Lin Bai, he felt like he was seeing a relative, "Mr. Lin, you are finally here."
Lin Bai didn't show off, "Boss Wen, what do you mean by your lack of movement?"
Wenxu looked troubled, a little confused, and then said: "Mr. Lin, can you explain to Wen? What is the court's plan?"
"There are rumors outside that when you raised money at the Ministry of Household Affairs, it was actually for disaster relief. It was not to build a new city at all. Changjin County was just..."
He was a little hesitant when he said this, as if he didn't dare to continue.
Lin Bai saw this and said, "Just what?"
Wenxu gritted his teeth and said: "It is said outside that Changjin County is harvesting our merchants and asking us merchants to pay for the imperial court to build offensive and defensive projects."
"The so-called new city does not exist at all, and everyone's money will be wasted."
Wen Zhen was clearly nervous.
Lin Bai smiled and said, "I have quite a lot to think about."
"However, I'm really overthinking it. I have a hundred ways to harvest you, so why bother? Although Changjin County is close to the border, it has its advantages."
"Forget it! It's all in vain. You will understand when the Jiangnan merchants arrive in two days."
"Also, are there any grain merchants traveling with you?"
As he spoke, he looked at Yan Wenliang and said, "Brother, please help me summon all the grain merchants in Changjin County."
Soldiers and horses should go ahead before food and grass are used. This is true for war, and it is also true for construction. It won't be long before disaster victims from all over the country come. This is the most important issue.
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