The next morning, Zhu Ping'an took more than a dozen county officials, Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others to the flood refuge area in the northern suburbs.
After a group of people and refugees had breakfast in the flood refuge area in the northern suburbs, Zhu Pingan gathered everyone together. He stood on a high place and used a homemade loudspeaker to announce the work-for-relief policy to everyone.
"Dear fellow villagers, from today onwards, Jingnan will begin to implement work-for-relief. What is work-for-relief? To put it simply..."
Zhu Ping'an just started talking, and the people and refugees in the flood shelter area below started to explode.
"What? Did I hear you correctly? From now on, you will let us work and you will no longer provide us with food?!"
"Oh my god, this is not giving us a way to survive."
"What a dog said, the county magistrate is nothing. He reduced our food intake a few days ago, and now he simply doesn't even provide food. He keeps saying that our parents are the officials. Damn it, he won't give us a way to live, and will kill us." We are forced to die, so instead of starving to death, we might as well rob his mother. I don’t believe it, there are so many of us, they can stop us..."
For a time, the people and refugees below were furious, and the situation seemed to be getting out of control.
"Fathers and fellow villagers, don't get excited, please listen to what I have to say. We in Jingnan will no longer give out free porridge, but we will pay you wages. As long as you participate in the project construction organized by the county government, the county government will pay you wages every day. No less than 20 cents per day. Work will be done on the same day, and the settlement will be made on the same day. I will never owe you even a penny! Later, official documents on the work-for-relief will be posted all over the city. My commitments are written in black and white, and they are also stamped with this book. The official seal is absolutely true, just like when we fought against Japanese pirates and defended the city! If you violate your promise, you can take off the official document and go to the city to report me, Zhu Ping'an, to the governor!"
Zhu Ping'an stood on a high place, like the Dinghai Shenzhen, holding a loudspeaker and speaking loudly to everyone.
"What? You don't give out porridge, but you are paid wages, and each person is not less than 20 cash per day?! Then it is 600 cash in a month?! And such a good thing?! I used to ask someone to find connections, and finally I was able to work in the town I went to Mr. Liu's house and found a job as a cook, and after a month he only gave me 400 Wen."
"Pay wages?! Really? The county magistrate is really our parent official. We kowtow to the county magistrate."
"Why do you still let us work? What kind of work are you doing? Are you tired? It's like giving porridge like before."
"Bah, Liu Lao Nao, you are such a lazy boy. There is no free lunch in the world. You still want to eat for nothing for the rest of your life. What a good thing it is to be paid for work. Each person should not be less than 20 per day. Where's Wen? The family has been saving for months, and we have enough money to build a house. If you work hard, my wife can save it too."
After listening to Zhu Pingan's words, the people and refugees below were all excited. The wages were no less than 20 cents a day, and they were settled on the same day. Even if some people were cheating and trying to make trouble, they were given a good education by the people around them.
With the endorsement of the silver reward for fighting Japanese pirates, the people believed in Zhu Pingan's promise.
Of course, concerns have also been raised.
"Mr. Magistrate, I have a lot of strength, so I can work for relief, but what are I going to do with my mother-in-law and my son?! My son is only three years old, and he can't do anything except eat, drink and play. .”
"That's right, the county magistrate, my father is seventy years old, how can he go to work?"
Everyone's worries were taken into consideration by Zhu Pingan. Zhu Pingan comforted everyone and said, "Don't worry, these officials have considered it. The elderly, weak, women and children can help cook, wash and mend, collect firewood and water, etc. They can do whatever they can." The same wages are paid for all the work. Of course, children under ten years old, sick people, and elderly people over sixty years old are exceptions. Even if they do not participate in project construction, they can eat for free."
After listening to Zhu Pingan's words, the old, young, women and children in the flood refuge area were relieved. The county magistrate was thinking of them.
"Master Magistrate, my name is Huzi, I am eight years old this year, but I have strength, and I also want to work and get paid."
A child with a tiger-like head was standing in front, not far from Zhu Pingan, and he boldly stretched out his hand and said.
"Bad boy, what are you talking about?" A woman was frightened when she saw her son speaking boldly. She was afraid that he would collide with Zhu Pingan, so she quickly pulled him back, scolded him, and then hurriedly He hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Pingan, "Mr. Magistrate, I am ignorant..."
"Sister, please get up quickly. Although your son is young, he is brave enough to take on his responsibilities. It's too late for me to praise him, so how can I blame him?" Zhu Ping'an gave the woman a hand, asked the woman to stand up, and comforted her in a gentle voice.
"Huzi, right? It's good that you have such self-motivation. If you and other children want to participate in the work-for-relief program, you can do it. You can collect firewood, pick vegetables... and do whatever you can. As long as you work hard, you can still get paid. In addition, you can also eat for free."
Then, Zhu Pingan praised Huzi, making Huzi very proud in front of a group of friends.
Collecting firewood, picking vegetables, washing vegetables... these small tasks cannot be easier for children of this era. They are often instructed by their parents to do these tasks at home. They are not tiring, not heavy, and not dangerous. , not only free meals, but also wages, families with children are very happy, this is an unexpected blessing for them.
"Mr. County Magistrate, what kind of work do you do with the work-for-relief program? How long will it take us to do it?"
Someone asked with concern.
"The first category is public projects related to everyone's public interests, such as building water conservancy facilities, repairing city walls, reclaiming wasteland, etc.; the second category is post-disaster reconstruction, which is rebuilding the homes of fellow villagers, building houses, etc.; the third category is It is anti-Japanese fortifications, such as sentry towers, fortresses, etc. There are many projects, and the work of the folks has been hard work." Zhu Pingan explained briefly to the crowd on a high slope using a loudspeaker.
"What, building a house for us and paying us wages? The magistrate is really our parent."
"The county magistrate is really our great master. These projects are all for the long-term peace and stability of Jingnan."
"We are not afraid of hard work, but we are afraid that the work will not be enough for us. Please give the order, sir. We have long wanted to stretch our muscles."
Everyone in the audience was very excited, their faces were full of enthusiasm, and they wanted to roll up their sleeves and get to work right away.
People's support is available.
Zhu Pingan stood on the high slope, taking in the expressions of the people below, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Of course, there is no rule without rules, and the same applies to work-for-relief. The rules are very simple. First, abide by discipline and obey orders; second, no cheating or cheating. Once cheating or cheating is discovered, wages will be deducted depending on the situation. If the situation is consecutive, the wages will be deducted. If you commit the crime three times, no matter who you are or what the circumstances are, you will be expelled and will not be allowed to use it again.”
In order to ensure the smooth progress of the work-for-relief program, Zhu Pingan announced the rules for the work-for-relief program in public.
"Don't worry, county magistrate, we will do our best. If anyone dares to cheat, we will not spare him."
Everyone below expressed their opinions.
