Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 107
After thinking for a long time, Wang Pingan said: "Then the moat has become a stinky ditch, and it is also the source of disease. If it is filled in, it is for the sake of the disaster. If there is expenditure, it is normal, right?"

Yu Chigong nodded and said: "The treasury is originally stored for precautionary measures. This money must be spent. If you want to save it, that's wrong!"

Wang Pingan said: "That's right, if it costs money to recruit local peasants, and the crops outside Xuzhou City have suffered a lot, then there is no need to recruit local peasants, let the local people take advantage of this time to quickly replant , and let the victims fill the river, that’s the best way. Moreover, the victims’ efforts and the government’s money can not only fill the moat, but also allow the victims to get more food, which really kills two birds with one stone!”

Yu Chigong thought for a while, and said: "It should kill three birds with one stone, because once the moat is filled, the plague will not break out. In a year of catastrophe, it is a merit in itself to prevent the plague from spreading. Okay, let's do it like this! "

Wang Ping'an said: "Don't worry, Immortal Elder, I haven't finished yet!"

Yuchi Gong hurriedly said: "Isn't this pretty good? Is there still more to come? Why don't you tell me and listen to it!"

Wang Ping'an squatted on the ground, picked up a branch, drew a square to represent Xuzhou City, and drew a larger square outside the square, saying: "Although the moat has been filled, but for a city In other words, it is impossible without a moat, we can dig a bigger and wider moat in the outer area!"

As he spoke, he drew a larger square on the periphery of the two squares, representing the newly dug moat.

Yuchi Gong sighed, shook his head and said, "This is really difficult, it will cost a lot!"

Wang Ping'an said: "It won't take long to fill the river. After the disaster victims are done, they may have to put gruel again. If they can continue to work, they will naturally be willing. After all, they can get more food!"

Yu Chigong also squatted down, looked at the squares on the ground, shook his head and said: "Your idea is good, and it is also in line with the laws of the court. How can a city, especially a big city like Xuzhou, not have a moat? I mean Well, it will cost a lot to dig such a new one. It is estimated that the little inventory in Xuzhou city can't support it. Think about it, even if it is an old river that has been repaired into a stinky ditch, it will take a long time. Dragging, digging and filling are two different things, and the cost is also very different!"

Wang Pingan said: "It doesn't have to be paid by the government, it can be raised from the private sector. There are quite a few wealthy families in Xuzhou!"

Yu Chigong chuckled a few times, shook his head and said, "If you want them to pay, it's more convenient to cut their flesh with a knife, unless the Daoist orders that all those who don't pay will be beheaded, otherwise you Don't even think about raising money, the Daoist has seen this kind of thing a lot, it will definitely not work!"

Wang Pingan shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily the case. We can post a notice saying that the disaster is getting worse and there are bandits nearby. In order to defend Xuzhou, a new moat needs to be dug, but the government can't come up with such a plan." There’s a lot of money coming, so let’s get everyone together!”

Yu Chigong's eyes lit up, he patted Wang Ping'an's shoulder abruptly, and said with a smile: "That's right, such a simple method, why didn't Master Dao think of it!"

Wang Ping'an was so photographed that he almost fell to the ground. Be good, this door god has great hands!
Yu Chigong was a little clueless about the new trick, but he was old-fashioned after all, and said again: "However, you can't put up notices like you said, this is tantamount to lying about the disaster situation, and it will cause panic! If you want to say that, don't mention anything first, Don't mention Xuzhou's affairs, but say that other places have not been peaceful recently, and tell the people of Xuzhou to be careful when they go out of the city! In this way, even if someone pursues it in the future and asks the bottom line, it will be easy to explain. Not peaceful? What is not peaceful? A thief climbed the top of the wall at night, it’s not peaceful! Be careful when you go out of the city? It’s nonsense, shouldn’t you be careful?”

Wang Pingan chuckled, nodded and said, "You are still very experienced, and the words are ambiguous, but it is easier to scare those wealthy households and let them try their best to imagine!"

"Master Dao has a lot of experience, if he has experience, do I need to ask you!" Yuchi smiled, and said again: "In this way, those wealthy households will give up their money, and it's none of your business. , If you ask them to pay, they will never pay, but if it is to protect their interests, then they will be willing. And they will not do it if the new river is dug slowly. They have to work more money, three times a day Urge, let the river be dug early!"

Wang Pingan said: "The new moat has been dug, and it is estimated that the disaster has almost eased. It would be great if the victims could be given some wages. They will be anxious to go home if they have money in their hands, and they will not spend too much time in Xuzhou." Stay here, so the pressure on the government can be relieved faster!"

He thought for a while, and then said: "Although this method is good, those who pay the money will understand one day. Knowing that they have been fooled, I am afraid they will curse and scold them, which will not be good for the government. I don't think it is better. In this way, all the people who paid the money will be recorded, and then a stone tablet will be erected, and their names will be engraved to show their contribution to this catastrophe. , their good deeds can be affirmed!"

Yu Chigong laughed loudly, and said: "It can not only protect their interests, but also leave a name through the ages. This kind of thing is most willing to be done by the rich! Okay, let's do it like this!" He patted Wang Ping'an's shoulder vigorously, loudly Said: "Good boy, you have two tricks, if this idea is changed by the Taoist master, you can't think of it... It will take at least half an hour to come up with it! You are very good, you are half an hour smarter than the Taoist master!"

Wang Ping'an grinned when he shot him. Does Clever have such a calculation method?
In fact, the method he mentioned has been used in many modern countries and governments. The typical example is the United States. During the Great Depression era, unemployment and bankruptcy were everywhere. Roosevelt adopted various means according to this actual situation, including There is a vigorous construction of national public facilities to provide job opportunities for the unemployed.Changed the simple means of relief, but to work for relief, maintaining the spirit of self-reliance and self-esteem of the unemployed.

There are various manifestations of disasters, but no matter how serious the disaster is, as long as the people do not lose confidence, their homes will be rebuilt soon!

Yu Chigong rubbed his hands and said: "A good idea, this is really a good idea. I don't think even those old loaches in the court can figure it out. They don't have the ability to fart except for giving porridge! No way! I thought of this good idea, but I figured it out!" He nodded at Wang Ping'an, and said, "It's mainly because you came up with it, but this Taoist master can't steal the beauty of others!"

Wang Pingan smiled and said, "Then let's see, how can this matter be accomplished in one fell swoop?"

Yu Chigong stretched out his finger and counted.Filling the stinky ditches to prevent the outbreak of the plague is one gain, allowing the local people to replant as soon as possible is another gain, allowing the victims of the disaster to get more food is another gain, digging a new moat is one gain, and saving the government expenditure is another gain, It is a reward for the names of rich families in Xuzhou to be recorded in the Xuzhou annals on the stele. It is a reward for the victims to work and not cause trouble. It is also a reward for the victims to return to their hometowns and rebuild their homes as soon as possible after getting their wages. This method of disaster relief can be preserved. It is a reward for others to learn from, it is a reward for Xuzhou officials to be rewarded for their ability to do things, and it is another reward for the old man to have a lot of face in front of the old loach in Beijing!
Two hands were still not enough, Yu Chigong shouted: "Eleven gains in one stroke, amazing, amazing! No, it should be twelve gains, your boy has been appreciated by my Daoist, it is also counted as one gain!"

Wang Pingan shook his head with a smile and said: "I don't need to forget mine, I am a local, and a better hometown is a benefit in itself!"

Yu Chigong pulled him up, and said with a smile: "Yes, you can say that, you don't take credit and you are not proud, just because of this alone, you are better than me. Your temperament is somewhat similar to that of Lord Keming, who is the only one who sees you. It's a pity that he died earlier!"

The Duke Keming he was referring to was Du Ruhui.Du Ruhui is a typical scholar, gentle and polite since he was young, and he is indeed somewhat similar to Wang Ping'an.

At this time, the sky has brightened, and the sun has just risen, shining brightly all around.

Yuchi Gong said: "Good boy, let's rest for a while, after a while, someone will come looking for us!"

Wang Ping'an looked around and said, "It's too far from the city, so I'm afraid it's not easy to find!"

Yu Chigong chuckled a few times, found a big tree, pulled Wang Pingan to sit down, leaned against the tree, and said, "It's not surprising if you find it, it's strange if you can't find it!"

　
(End of this chapter)