"Boring boring..."
While the people were shouting and hooting, a harsh sound of gongs sounded, which suddenly drowned out the people's discussion.
The people looked around and saw a handsome man dressed as a scholar, holding a gong and beating it vigorously...
Seeing that the people's comments gradually subsided, the Qingliu man stopped beating the gong and said in a deep voice: "Her Royal Highness the Princess and Mr. Zhou are speaking here to distribute relief food to everyone. How can you be so noisy?"
"Do you still want relief food?"
As soon as these words came out, many people panicked. You must know that they came here early to queue up just to beg for food and receive relief food from the court.
If relief grains were not distributed, wouldn't their whole morning's time have been in vain?
This is not possible! !
"Stop talking and let the official speak..."
"Yes, yes, otherwise the relief food will be gone..."
"Stop talking, stop talking..."
The common people looked at each other, and some did not dare to say a word. After all, the purpose of their gathering and queuing up was to provide food relief. The scholar's words undoubtedly hit them hard.
Xiaosi nodded respectfully to Zhou Zhenwen and stepped back from the high platform.
The eldest princess Huaizhen was quite appreciative of Xiaosi's actions. As a minister, she wanted to share the worries of her master.
If there is, being the master, there is no way to say it, and it is not convenient to do it.
This requires your subordinates to take the initiative to share your worries!
Anyone who can understand this is a smart person!
In the situation just now, given Zhou Zhenwen and her status, it was obviously impossible to shout and silence the people.
Using nearby officers and soldiers to suppress and silence people will undoubtedly intensify conflicts.
As for Xiaosi's behavior, he first attracted the attention of the people with the sound of gongs, and then threatened him with relief food. When the people wanted relief food, they naturally became quiet.
Xiao Si is not a member of the Qingzhou government. Even if there is a problem, he can always push it aside.
It can be said to be the most perfect operation at present.
"It seems that everyone is more excited and happy!!"
Zhou Zhenwen held a simple wooden loudspeaker and said loudly: "As for the relief food distributed by the court, I will distribute it to everyone after I finish my speech..."
"But before that, I have a question that I want to ask everyone."
“Do you think your life will improve after receiving relief food?”
"Come on, young man, you speak first!!"
Zhou Zhenwen casually clicked on a thin young man with a sallow complexion and asked.
"Ken... will definitely be of some help!" Facing the burning gazes of everyone, the young man seemed a little embarrassed, but he still said bravely.
"good!"
"I also think I can solve some urgent needs for everyone, but the amount of relief food is limited and is only enough for everyone to have a full meal. What will happen in the future?"
Zhou Zhenwen pointed to an old uncle again: "Uncle, tell me!"
"Hey... we can only take one step and see one step at a time!" The old man sighed helplessly, his tone revealing his helplessness towards life and reality.
If it weren't for the pressure of life, who would want to survive?
If reality wasn't cruel, who would be willing to ask for relief food distributed by the court?
However, for people like them who come from poor backgrounds, this is a cruel reality!
Farmers in this era have no ability to resist risks.
They cannot afford any disaster, whether it is drought or flood. Farmers who depend on the weather work at sunrise and rest at sunset, in order to have a good harvest.
But how easy is it to have a good harvest?
Even if they have a good harvest, how much food can they leave behind in this cruel world?
The young man with a thin body and a sallow face couldn't help but said: "We haven't thought so much. Only when we survive today can we have the strength to think about tomorrow!!"
In fact, Zhou Zhenwen didn't understand the helplessness and pain of these people, but there were too many poor people in this world, and even he couldn't save them all.
Manpower will eventually be exhausted!
The only way to change all this is reform, the only way! !
Use brand-new policies and laws to protect the interests of these working people!
Make them risk-proof! !
"Actually, the imperial court is aware of your situation, and I am also aware of it!!"
"However, the imperial court is also in a difficult situation. In the north, there is the Sirius Kingdom that is eager to try and constantly attacks the border. In the west, there is the Jiuyou Kingdom that has invaded the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture in our wilderness. Various places still need money for construction, and the imperial court is not rich either!!"
"I am also thinking about how to save everyone!"
"Finally, I thought of a way. It's better to teach people to fish than to teach them how to fish!!"
"A wise man once said that if you want to save a person, you should not give him fish, but give him fishing tools, teach him how to fish, and let him make a living."
"Only in this way can we save ourselves!"
“With crafts, even if you don’t farm, you can support yourself and your family and get rid of poverty.”
Zhou Zhenwen looked at the people and spoke loudly with a loudspeaker.
Many people whispered, some agreed with Zhou Zhenwen's words, others sneered, and some even couldn't help shouting;
"Mr. Zhou, all the money-making businesses are monopolized by the rich. We have no money, no power, and no connections. Why should we compete with them!!"
As soon as this statement came out, many people echoed it.
"Yes, yes, how can we fight against these merchants!!"
"They all have connections and know many people. We can't fight them at all!!"
"If we steal business from them, we will be killed!!"
...
Hearing this, Zhou Zhenwen held the loudspeaker in one hand and pressed it with the other hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
Zhou Zhenwen's movements seemed to have some kind of magic power, causing the people to become quiet unconsciously.
The eldest princess Huaizhen looked at this scene and was a little surprised. It took so much effort for Xiaosi to control the people's emotions by beating gongs and verbal threats.
But he didn't expect that Zhou Zhenwen could easily control Zhou Zhenwen just by pressing his hands?
Simply incredible! !
If you hadn’t seen it with your own eyes, you really wouldn’t believe it! How could someone win the hearts of the people in just half a stick of incense... The eldest princess Huaizhen was quite shocked, Zhou Zhenwen was really a special person!
"good!"
"Everyone is right and makes sense!"
"We are all ordinary people with no background, no connections, and no money. How can we compete with wealthy businessmen?"
"But if there is a business now, endorsed by the imperial court and encouraged everyone to do it, it can not only fill their stomachs, but also make money?"
"Is everyone willing to do it?"
Zhou Zhenwen asked loudly.
