Zhang Chun did not show off, and said directly: "I have sent people to explore the fields in your two villages. The price to pay to save your fields is too high. It is better to keep the water and save the fields in Mingjia Village and Mingjia Village next to it. Yuncun.”
"Ah?!!!!" Wang Shuisheng and Chen Tang were dumbfounded. Is this a fight between a snipe and a clam?
We are fighting to the death, and we are cheaper than the two products next to us?
After reacting, the two immediately knelt down. Wang Shuisheng said in fear: "Sir, if there is no water, we will be dead."
"Please, sir, have mercy on me. Please have mercy on me."
As he spoke, Wang Shuisheng kowtowed repeatedly, his forehead turning red.
"Please spare my life, sir." Chen Tang couldn't help but kowtow.
"Everyone, get up. Without water, you may not be dead." Zhang Chun stood up, bent down to help the two of them up, and then said to them: "The crops are dying. Can't we go to work?"
"Count the men in your villages. In Shaanxi, the government needs to dredge rivers, level roads, build cement roads, build water conservancy projects, etc."
"Especially in northern Shaanxi, mountains are being moved to open roads. There is plenty of work. You all go to work, and the government pays you wages and rations."
"You have also seen the current food prices. If you have money, you can buy food. You can feed your wife and children until next autumn."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Chun showed a smile on his face.
Of course, the first step is to protect the acres that can be saved. The acres that could not be guaranteed were cleared. If it's bad, then it's bad.
But people need to eat. Relief for work is a good policy.
Moreover, during droughts, the water level in the rivers is low, making it easy to dredge the rivers. Once the river is dredged, there will be no waterlogging when there is heavy rainfall.
Best of both worlds.
"This!!!" The government's policy is of course good. If there are no crops, you can go to work. But Wang Shuisheng and Chen Tang hesitated.
They see the current situation clearly. In years of great disaster, food prices often soar. But now the food prices in the county are stable, and everything is in order.
It proves that the Han Dynasty had food.
The government gives them money to build water conservancy projects and repair roads. This is also benevolent government.
Originally, the government did not need to give money.
Recruit civilian husbands to work for free.
This is called corvee.
Free.
Giving money and food rations now is of course a benevolent policy.
But even so, it would be too difficult for farmers to give up water sources and ignore crops.
"What? Do you want me to move you to Sanhan?" Zhang Chun used both soft and hard tactics, put on a black face, and said in a deep voice.
"Hmph." The heavily armed policeman next to him immediately snorted coldly and hit the ground with the handle of the red tassel gun in his hand, making a bang-bang-bang sound.
It works both soft and hard.
Wang Shuisheng and Chen Tang immediately trembled and said quickly: "I am willing to obey the government's instructions."
"Okay. Let's do it like this. I will send someone here tomorrow to organize your work." Zhang Chun immediately regained his smile and nodded.
Under the auspices of the governor's Yamen. Shaanxi began to maintain some production.
Build water conservancy projects, build roads, and move mountains.
To put it simply, it is a major infrastructure project.
The Han Dynasty was rich. In particular, Wu Nian's internal funds revolved around glass, and he made a lot of money from various hugely profitable businesses.
The imperial court also had a monopoly on salt and iron, controlled maritime trade, and had a vast territory that could collect a large amount of tax revenue.
Even if it doesn't work, you can also issue national bonds to steal money from wealthy households.
In terms of finance, there is a lot of money and a lot of money.
Build up infrastructure so that there will be reservoirs to store water during droughts and rivers will not be blocked during floods to avoid waterlogging.
Roads are built and logistics costs fall.
It's all a profitable business.
Under the coordination of the governor's Yamen, the situation in Shaanxi quickly stabilized. And it’s thriving.
drought.
Still thriving. This would have been unimaginable before.
But say a thousand words and a thousand words.
It's impossible to live without food.
Without food, this kind of prosperity is only temporary. It's short-lived.
The key is still.
Can grain be transported from Hebei? How much grain can be transported?
capital.
Wenhua Hall.
Wenyuan Pavilion.
Cabinet ministers, six ministers, and ministers are all listed. Liu Zhixing, the chief assistant of the cabinet, supported the meeting.
Prince Wu Yu listened.
The throne is empty. In front of the throne, there are two seats. Liu Zhixing and Wu Yu were sitting, while the other ministers were standing.
"The disaster is like a fire, and to put out the fire is to save the people. Shaanxi is suffering from drought, and the court needs all its efforts to save it."
"Over at Fusang, for the time being, we are just making preparations to gather the food. It can be used at any time. But there is no need to transfer it immediately. Shipping food by sea is very risky. Let's wait until Hebei can't hold on."
"Goguryeo Peninsula, Sanhan, Liaodong, Zhili, Shanxi, as well as Henan and Shandong sub-prefectures and counties north of the Yellow River. Inventory of granaries. Only 20% of the grain will be kept in case of emergency needs, and the rest will be transported away."
"Each prefecture and county. Whether it's a combination of soft and hard measures, or force. Let those big households pay food."
"The government raised the purchase price of grain and bought grain from Chu State. Although the Yellow River and the coast are now blocked, as long as there is double the profit, Chu State merchants will dare to take risks."
"Don't be afraid to spend money, we have plenty of money."
"Gather the grain together and mobilize the people in each county. First gather the grain in the government. The government will send people to transport it to Chang'an."
"Remember to sort out your accounts clearly. Don't let corrupt officials take advantage of you on the road."
"How much food was taken when leaving the government, how much food was taken when entering Chang'an. How much food the people ate on the way was recorded clearly in one pen."
"Everyone." At this point, Liu Zhixing stood up and said in a deep voice: "The emperor said that this is the time to test him. But isn't it testing us?"
"We are the founding cabinet of the Han Dynasty, and we must get this matter done."
"If it goes wrong, we don't need the emperor's order, we can just wipe our necks ourselves."
"yes."
The cabinet ministers, ministers, and ministers all bowed in response, their voices loud and full of confidence, resounding throughout Wenyuan Pavilion.
"Okay. Let's all go down and do some work." Liu Zhixing nodded slightly and said with a smile.
All but the cabinet ministers dispersed.
"Your Majesty, how to dispatch food and how to organize the people to strengthen their strength. These are all things that a university should know. Your Majesty, please also move to the six departments to observe the government."
Liu Zhixing paid great attention to the cultivation of the prince, so he bent down and saluted Wu Yu.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister. I will go to observe the government. But before that, I have to do something." Wu Yu, however, had an idea and raised his head and said.
Liu Zhixing knew the prince very well and had nothing to worry about. He bent down and saluted and said, "Yes."
Liu Zhixing led the cabinet ministers to coordinate the overall situation and was busy without touching the ground.
Wu Yu left the cabinet and went to the harem to see Liu Xiang.
