The refugees outside the city have nothing to do with Jiang Zhi. She went into the city after checking the transfer of ownership with the city guards.
When they parted ways with the vendors after entering the city, Jiang Zhi said to him: "If you have any difficulties on the road in the future, you can come to Xujia Village and just go to the village chief!"
The caravan is also very happy. They are walking outside and anything can happen.
With multiple friends and multiple routes, it is safe to rest in the village.
Entering the city, Jiang Zhi first found the Huo Family Medicine Store. The shopkeeper must have gotten the news early and immediately took a few people to a courtyard: "Sister-in-law Jiang, this is the property of the Huo Family. It used to be rented out. Now it is suitable to be empty." You stay here, please bear with me if everything is not complete."
The yard is small and it can be seen that it has been damaged by the refugees. The houses are all new tiles.
The Huo family is also well prepared, with everything in place, including pots and pans. All they need to do is buy groceries and cook.
Jiang Zhi thanked the shopkeeper who brought him here, and asked when he could see the pharmacist. He was here to teach techniques, and this was business.
The shopkeeper said: "Sister-in-law Jiang, don't be in a hurry. It's getting late now and you are tired from the journey. You should rest for a day. Our boss will be free the day after tomorrow."
"good!"
Jiang Zhi is not in a hurry. He will let Xiao Man and Li Laoshi set up a stall to sell things tomorrow, and he will also have time to find Xiang Dejin and the others.
Early the next morning, when Li Laoshi and Xiaoman went to sell things, Jiang Zhi took Er Rui to the county government office.
She did not meet Magistrate Zhang rashly and asked about Wu Hongmao and Xiang Dejin first.
Xiang Dejin had previously told them that they were a strong class, and that they were supervising farmers with Magistrate Zhang. They hadn't seen each other for a few months, and he didn't know if the specific positions had changed.
I reported my name to the yamen concierge and heard that I was looking for a yamen servant. The handyman's attitude obviously changed for the better and he hurriedly passed the message inside.
Soon, Wu Hongmao came out without seeing Xiang Dejin.
A few years ago, Wu Hongmao and others left after recovering from their injuries. They did not return to Xujiacun during the holidays.
At this time, less than half a year had passed, and Wu Hongmao, who was still in public service, had grown a beard and became a respectable man.
When he saw Jiang Zhi, Wu Hongmao was very surprised: "Aunt Jiang, when did you enter the city? Where do you live? Have you had breakfast?
Brother Xiang is not in the office today on vacation. Is there something going on in the village? You told me it was the same! "
Although he was surprised that Aunt Jiang was at the gate of the county government office so early, Wu Hongmao was still very cordial.
Jiang Zhi was not polite to him: "I have nothing to do. I went into the city last night. I have a place to stay. I just came to see how you are doing.
Oh, Xiaoman and Li Laoshi are selling some things in the rice market at the moment. Can you please take care of it? This is the first time for the child! "
"Ah, Xiao Man is here too! Okay, I'll ask the brothers who are going to visit Mi City today to pay attention right away!"
When Wu Hongmao heard that Xiao Man was setting up a stall, he immediately laughed and went back to the office to give some instructions to the people patrolling the street.
At the concierge, Jiang Zhi was still waiting. She chatted with the handyman and asked Xiang Dejin what their errand was.
The handyman was very polite at this time, saying that Wu Hongmao and the others were also members of the Zhuangban, and were responsible for street security and the defense of city gates and warehouses.
These people had the trust of the county magistrate and asked Jiang Zhi what his relationship was with them.
Jiang Zhi smiled: "We are as close as one family!"
She didn't say the specific relationship. Xiang Dejin had said before that he would treat Xiao Man as a brother, and even sent food during the Chinese New Year. It was not too much to say that they were as close as one family.
The handyman suddenly became a little flattering. His chores were also a form of corvee in the county government, but he had to spend money to find them.
As Wu Hongmao returned to the government office, when he came out again, he was followed by seven or eight government officials, who all said hello to Jiang Zhi.
Two of them had recovered from injuries in Laoyunya, but Jiang Zhi didn't know the others.
After asking, I found out that these people were all wounded soldiers who came out of the medical shed, and they had naturally seen Jiang Zhi.
After exchanging pleasantries, although Xiang Dejin was not here, the medicine issue still had to be brought up, so Jiang Zhi asked if he could see Magistrate Zhang.
This matter was easy to handle. Wu Hongmao went to the county magistrate's study in person to report it. Although the office had just opened, he believed that Magistrate Zhang had already started working in the study.
Sure enough, Zhang Zheng heard that Jiang, who had donated "life-saving food" in Xujiacun, was coming, and immediately said: "Let Jiang come in, I also have something to ask!"
The first female village chief under his jurisdiction came to him because she must have a problem that she couldn't solve.
As soon as Jiang Zhi entered the study, Zhang Zheng asked about village affairs without saying anything: "Ms. Jiang, Zhang Xing said that the post of village chief of Xujia Village is lacking and asked you to take charge. Are you in trouble?"
Jiang Zhi blinked: "No, everything is fine!"
Zhang Zheng frowned: "The people have just experienced a disaster and missed two crops. We need to be patiently comforted and urge everyone to resume farming and start their lives again no matter what."
Jiang Zhi nodded: "What the county magistrate said is that all the cultivated land in Xujia Village has been sown with grain, and now they are squeezing out time to do corvee work."
Zhang Zheng was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "It doesn't matter if we haven't finished planting. It'll be good if half of the land can be planted with food, and the remaining varieties of kidney beans can also be used to feed our belly.
Growing food is the most important thing, and doing corvee work can be postponed. "
He knew how much grain the county government could provide.
The grain seeds raised were distributed to the refugees who returned to their hometowns. Each household only had a pitiful amount of miscellaneous grains such as sorghum and soybeans, which was simply not enough to plant.
Even if he personally supervises several towns and villages around the county, they only resume plowing 70% to 80% during the sowing season.
Now that Jiang said that Xujia Village has been completed, she is probably afraid that she, the village chief, will be punished and may be suspected of boasting.
Jiang Zhi didn't know what Zhang Zheng was thinking. He only heard that Zhang County Magistrate could plant half of the grain and persuaded the corvee to postpone it. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, County Magistrate. Although it is a bit bitter now, as long as we can get over this period In one season, Xujiacun can have enough food."
Zhang Zheng stopped frowning because he found that the village woman in front of him was serious.
Thinking of the Qinggang Fen that relieved the hunger of thousands of people... Zhang Zheng also believed Jiang Zhi's words: "The amount of grain distributed by the county government is insufficient. Even if you buy the seeds yourself, the lack of cattle and manpower will delay the season. You are also How is it done?”
Jiang Zhidao: "The village raised its own funds to buy grain, and formed a mutual aid group. The whole village worked together, rushing to plant seeds first, driving people out, and rushing to work. Dozens of acres of land were sown in a short time."
Zhang Zheng was silent again, got up and walked around the room a few times before saying: "If ten thousand people unite with one heart, they will be able to shake Mount Tai!"
He still believed Jiang Zhi's words.
Self-financing and mutual aid were things that the county magistrate did not expect.
Jiang Zhi agrees with this. Without the mutual aid group, Xia Xiucai and the others would not be able to farm. Except for a few families with a large number of people, other families would also have to delay their time.
Moreover, because it is still rolling dung balls, the seedlings need to be transplanted and planted, which is an extra step and takes longer.
One step too late, one step too late, and you will still be hungry in the winter.
However, Jiang Zhi came to the county government office not to talk about farming. She mainly talked about medicine: "County Magistrate Zhang, last time you told the class leader that you had taken pills and the effect was good?"
Zhang Zheng came back to his senses: "Indeed, I caught a cold in the rain last winter, so it was not convenient to buy medicine.
At that time, Xiang Dejin was on duty. He took out pills and asked me to take them to relieve the pain. I heard that the medicine came from you? "
