The inner hall of the government office.
After witnessing with their own eyes the general's promise and keeping his word, the two of them already had an idea in mind.
Therefore, after hearing Zhang Yuhang's inquiry, he immediately knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said: "The general is righteous, and I admire you. It is an honor for us to be used by the general now. We are willing to do our best for the general."
Zhang Yuhang helped the two of them up with his own hands and said: "If I want to restore the authority of the imperial court in the southern region, the first step is to win the trust of the people, so that the people can believe that the imperial court is really sending this general to save them." .”
"After you two go back, first distribute these grains to those in urgent need of life-saving help, and then tell them that in the future, the imperial court will regularly send rescue teams to distribute grains and grass, and the grains will be distributed to them for emergency relief."
"If there are any unbelievers, you can ask them to come to Yongmen City to see the truth and the false. In addition, send a message to the squires you know in the countryside. Tell them that in three days, I will hold a banquet in the government office to entertain them. I hope they can Come to the appointment, I will discuss important matters with them."
Zhang Yuhang not only wants to quell the chaos in the southern region, but also wants to completely quell it. From the war, the rebels, to the family gentry, and even the rebellious ministers who secretly colluded with the Qi army, he will need them all. Eradication target.
Hu Cheng heard the words and said immediately: "General Renyi, our brothers will definitely distribute these grains to the hands of those who need them, and we will definitely bring the general's words to us, but as for those squires, we are not sure that they will come to the city." Keep your appointment.”
"After all, our brothers have some prestige among the common people, but in the eyes of those squires, they are nothing more than mud-legged people. They may not give us this face."
"If you go, you represent my general's face. If you don't come, it won't mean that I won't give you face." After Zhang Yuhang finished speaking, he glanced at the two brothers who didn't seem to understand him very well, and then smiled and said:
"Don't worry, just bring your message. I won't blame you whether you come or not."
"promise!"
After receiving Zhang Yuhang's promise, the two of them drove the carriage that had been prepared and slowly left the government office, heading towards the goal in their hearts.
"General, you trust these two rangers so much. Regardless of whether they can bring these things, even if they do, they will definitely be given to those close to them as soon as possible, and those who really need food. You may not be able to get it immediately."
Next to him, Feng Qi, who had witnessed all this with his own eyes, immediately asked Zhang Yuhang.
He doesn't care about these hundreds of tons of grain. According to the plan, there is a big shortage of grain now, but there is no shortage for the time being, and he is even quite wealthy. What he cares about is using this grain to show mercy, probably by pressing the head of a chicken. Pecking at rice is a waste of effort.
When Zhang Yuhang heard Feng Qi's concerns, he just said in a personal voice: "Master Feng is overly worried. If these two people really gave the food to their close family members first, this is understandable. After all, people's hearts are selfish. It’s understandable to do this.”
"But to put it another way, if it really comes to this level, then what kind of life do these rural people have to live now? Even they who have such a powerful relative are living in such poverty. What about other people?"
"What they brought back this time was not food, but the attitude of the court. Only the common people can know that the court's measures are indeed disaster relief. Even if they do not receive the food and grass, in order to survive, they will not come to Yongmen Want to find out what's going on?"
The imperial power does not extend to the counties. This is a shortcoming of the Zhou system. Zhang Yuhang now has some food in his hands, but he cannot really distribute it to the people who need it. How sad this is.
"By the way, after today's disaster relief, many of the refugees gathered around should be from nearby villages, right?"
With that said, Zhang Yuhang asked Feng Qi.
"Yes, but many of them are alone. Those who have families and are able to survive are still in their respective villages and have not rushed to our Yongmen City."
"It's normal. After all, no matter how much trouble the Southern Territory rebels make, they haven't reached their doorstep yet. Everyone has a sense of luck in their hearts, that is, they will survive, and they even feel that they will not be affected."
"In addition, if you tighten your belt and live in the countryside now, you can still barely survive, so it's understandable that you don't come."
"But we can't let it go. There are many strong men among these people, who will be our source of troops in the future. Even if they are unwilling to join us, we cannot let them become members of the rebel army."
"So, you now select representatives from each village among the existing refugees, and with the sincerity of our government, go back to the village to publicize what we have done to all those who are willing to come to Yongmen City to seek survival. , we must give them a way to survive."
"In addition, gradually select those who are willing to join the Pingnan Army from the current refugees in Yongmen City, and organize them into camps, which will be led by you personally. They have only one role, to maintain order and manage the refugees."
This is the first step, to gather everyone who can be gathered in Yongmen City in Yongmen City.
He wants to send a signal to everyone in the Southern Territory, especially those refugees who can't survive. This is a place where you can survive. If you really can't survive, come to Yongmen City.
Xinyongmen, get a new life.
After all, eight and five counties in the Southern Territory have fallen, and there are countless refugees. If he wants to pacify the Southern Territory with 8,000 troops, it is simply a delusion.
Inside, there are three prefects looking at him with eager eyes, and outside, there are rebellious troops from the southern region making trouble, and some people even collude with Qi State to make secret arrangements.
If he wants to ride on the wind, he needs not only fighting, but more importantly, a foundation, and the foundation of the foundation is the hearts of the people.
He wants the name of Ping Nanjun to spread throughout the Southern Territory, and he wants his name, Zhang Yuhang, to become a flag of the Southern Territory.
"General, as a result, there will be an endless stream of refugees flocking to the current Yongmen City. Regardless of whether we have enough food, even if the entire Yongmen City is filled by then, we may not be able to accommodate them. "
"There is also everyone's eating, drinking, and diarrhea, and some people even get sick and die. If these are not handled well, big trouble will probably occur."
But after hearing Zhang Yuhang's words, Feng Qi was worried. After all, if so many people really gathered, what he would have to face next would not only be an invasion by the rebels, but even if the management was not in place, it would cause huge trouble.
"The newly arrived refugees don't need to be concentrated in the city. They can set up simple tents in the four directions of east, west, north and south outside the city, plan the area, and order people to cook day and night. They don't have to be full to eat. They can eat 60% Just be full.”
With that said, Zhang Yuhang came to the inner hall, unfolded the map of Yongmen City, and continued:
