Ye Yutong finished his half of the watermelon and said:
"There are still a lot of mung beans in the basement. Take them all out tomorrow and ask the Qin Prefect to send someone to make some mung bean soup for the victims outside.
The weather is too hot. The elderly and children are weak and will suffer from heatstroke if they are not careful. "
What's more serious is that on such a hot day, if too many people die and the bodies are not disposed of in time, a plague can easily break out.
These people originally lacked food and drink, and they were in ancient times when everything was backward. If they contracted such a disease, they would really die.
Li Yunze nodded immediately, "Okay, when we enter the city tonight, I will go to see Governor Qin to discuss it."
Ye Yutong asked him, "What kind of grain are you going to give to Magistrate Qin?"
"Get some sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn. The Qin family is an aristocratic family in the capital, and they have land everywhere.
If the prefect of Qin obtains these high-yielding grain seeds, then Dingbeihou will not have to worry about his grain. "
Ye Yutong glanced at him and asked with a smile: "Dingbeihou has food and grass and so many soldiers and horses in his hands. Aren't you afraid that he will want to make himself king?"
Li Yunze chuckled, "Then it depends on whether he has the ability? If he can secure this position and live up to the people, what if we let him sit in that position?"
"That's right." Ye Yutong stood up with a smile: "Let's go to the basement and clean up the things there to see how much food is left."
The food taken from Fang Zhifu Zhuangzi has almost been scattered on the road, and there is not much food in the space now.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are placed in the open space outside, and corn and wheat are piled in the small yard.
The basement is filled with things that are difficult to store, including fruits, vegetables, meat and eggs.
Some time ago, I cleaned it up when I was in Jinzhou City and sent everything inside to Uncle Lin.
These are the pigs that the second brother killed during this period, as well as rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese and sheep.
Fruits and various eggs picked from the mountains, fruits and vegetables from the fields.
The two of them took inventory in the basement and planned to sell them all in Dongyang County.
Ye Yutong suddenly remembered that there were cassava growing on the mountain, which she had bought and planted during a business trip to Fujian Province.
"I'll go to the mountain later to dig some cassava and plant it on the mountain. Then I'll guide the victims to get to know it, so that they can dig it and eat it when they see it."
"It's so hot and dry today. Can we grow cassava? Don't waste the seeds anymore?"
Ye Yutong affirmed: "It's easy to grow. Cassava is the most drought-resistant and survives better than sweet potatoes."
She patted her head and said, "I should have brought some out when I was in Fengcheng. At that time, I was only thinking about sweet potatoes and potatoes and forgot about cassava."
Li Yunze took her hand patting her head and said, "If you forget it, just forget it. What does it matter? There aren't many cassava grown in the first place. It will be the same if you give it to the Qin Prefect and let him plant it here."
"But Fengcheng's climate is more suitable for growing cassava, and the season is also suitable."
"Then next year, aren't you going to open a winery and specialty shop there? Then give it to them when you go there next year."
Ye Yutong sighed, "That's all."
The two took out all the vegetables and fruits from the basement.
Let it dry outside for a day to reduce the moisture so it doesn't look as fresh. Others believe it was shipped from other places.
Ye Mingzhe came down from the mountain with a basket of apples on his back. When he saw the vegetables and fruits at the entrance of the courtyard, he asked in surprise
"Sister, brother-in-law, what are you two doing? Why are you carrying all the things out?"
"Second brother, we have arrived at Dongyang County and are ready to sell all these things. Put your basket of apples here too."
Li Yunze said as he took down the basket of apples from his back.
"Oh, you two are finally here. It's been a long journey."
It was supposed to take half a month to get there, but the two of them delayed it for a month.
Ye Mingzhe took an apple from the basket and gnawed it, "Brother-in-law, hurry up and deal with the matter here. We still have to transport those horses back. What will happen if they are moved by King Liang?"
Seeing that he was thinking about those horses every day, Li Yunze smiled and nodded, "I understand, second brother. We will stay here for three or four days at most, and then we will set off to Prince Liang's Mansion."
"That's good. You two take your time and pack up. I'm going to help my eldest brother pick mangosteens." Ye Mingzhe took the basket and went up the mountain again.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong entered the city at Haishi, and they went directly to the government office.
When he was almost there, Li Yunze asked Ye Yutong to go into the space and wait, and he went to the Qin Mansion alone.
The prefect of Qin was worrying in his study. There was only enough food in the warehouse to serve porridge twice.
What excuse did he make this time to ask those wealthy households to send him food?
Although he is the prefect of Dongyang County, he can't ask for it openly. It would be too embarrassing for the Qin family.
There is no other way but to find various excuses to make those people bleed.
But from last year to now, in less than a year, the adults and children in their family have celebrated their birthdays.
Last month, even the housekeeper of the house celebrated his birthday. It was really hard to make excuses this time.
Mrs. Qin, who was sitting with him in the study, saw him like this and said with a half-smile:
"Why don't the maid let the news out? Just say that I'm sick and want to eat some whole grains. What do you think of this excuse?"
Magistrate Qin hugged his wife, kissed her fair and tender face, and said with a smile: "Madam is really my interpreter. I will ask my servants to let the news out early tomorrow morning. Be sure to inform every family, and don't let others say it." I favor one over the other.”
Mrs. Qin pulled his face to the side, sighed and said, "It's not an option to continue like this. You have already paid so many memorials, but you haven't allocated any relief grains.
How long can we survive just by relying on the rich families in the city to give us gifts? Although they don't say anything in person, who doesn't complain behind their backs? If this continues, I'm afraid you won't be a magistrate for long. "
Why doesn’t Magistrate Qin not understand these principles? But how could he bear to watch those people starve to death one by one in front of his eyes?
He remained silent and did not answer, looking at the locust tree outside the window.
Mrs. Qin shook her head helplessly and placed a baggage in front of him. "I don't use these jewelry very often. Let Butler Qin pawn them. It should be able to exchange for a few sacks of grain."
"Madam, how can I be your jewelry? Take it back quickly. I will find a way to deal with the food..."
Mrs. Qin glared at him and said, "If you could think of a way, would you still be so worried that you couldn't sleep here?"
She stuffed the baggage into Magistrate Qin's arms, "I rarely carry these jewelry, and they will gather dust if left there.
It's better to exchange it for some food. It can save a few people from dying, and we can be considered as a good deed for our children. "
"Mrs. Qin has a great heart. Having you and Mr. Qin in Dongyang County is a blessing to the people."
Li Yunze's deep voice came from the courtyard.
