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Chapter 790 Rationing System

Soon, a wartime control order was implemented in Tianyun.All shops were closed and replaced by the distribution department established by the government to build distribution stations all over the country.All the daily necessities of the people can only go to the distribution station to buy the necessities of life that do not exceed ten days.

For a time, the entire Tianyun fell into chaos, many shops were banned, and all mining workshops were nationalized.Without shops, the common people had to come to the distribution station. According to strict household registration, each household could only buy once within ten days, so as to prevent some people with ulterior motives from using the common people to snap up and hoard supplies.

However, the materials provided by the Tianyun court were originally for the military, and there were not many that could be used to maintain the needs of the people.Therefore, although it is said to be used for ten days, in fact, the common people bought it, but they could not last for ten days at all.Only by reducing the daily expenses one after another can it last beyond ten days.Otherwise, once it is used up ahead of time, it will be difficult to maintain the remaining days.At the same time, the price of these rationed items is still higher than the market price. Many people have no money and can only continue to sell rations to the government in order to maintain the rationed share.

The Tianyun court also began to recruit a large number of workers to work in the workshops and mines, hoping to be self-sufficient and supplement the gap in the market.But these will not be self-sufficient overnight.The rationing system will continue to be implemented when the market is not yet satisfied with local products.

Watching the rations decrease little by little, the family members are suffering more and more, and the hearts of the people are collapsing step by step.

And voices of dissatisfaction began to appear in the army. In order to supply the civilians, the imperial court used the military's reserves, so that the daily expenses of the 80 troops had to be reduced on a large scale, making the life of the army even more tense.Now that there is no war, the soldiers can only eat half full, eat twice a day, and are so hungry that they can't participate in training at all. They lie in the barracks and endure a difficult day.

When the time comes to October, the weather starts to cool down.The rations of Tianyun farmers are getting less and less, and it seems that they can't survive the whole winter safely.And the amount of rations is getting smaller and smaller, not to mention ten days, even five days is not enough, but the price is still maintained at the price of ten days.A steady stream of money and food continued to flow into the court and was used to invest in the production of workshops.

Seeing that with the production of the workshop, the supplies have become more abundant, and they are no longer so tight.However, food is increasingly in short supply, whether it is civilian or military, food shortages have begun to appear.

The imperial court suddenly realized that something was wrong. Logically speaking, since the rationing system had been implemented, there should have been more supplies, food and grass. Why did it only take a few months to cause a large-scale food shortage among the civilians and the military?

After some investigation by Hei Yunwei, the result immediately made Bai Yunting very angry.When wartime control was implemented throughout the country and we were going through difficult times together, the dignitaries secretly bought a large amount of food from the people.Use the price slightly higher than the government's grain price to buy the grain that the common people use in exchange for supplies.A large amount of food flowed into the hands of the powerful, not the hands of the government.As a result, the government received less and less food, and the food quota for supporting 80 troops and artisans in the city also decreased.

"How dare they do that?" Bai Yunting yelled angrily, "I have worked hard for Tianyun, and managed to maintain the domestic situation. But they don't want to serve the country, and dare to suck Tianyun's flesh and blood at this time. Could it be They don't understand, if the sky is in chaos, what good will it do them?"

"Your Majesty, calm down." Hu Chengjing hurriedly stood up and said, "The only solution now is to find a way to get back the food and grass from the dignitaries, so as to ease the current situation. The old minister thought that His Majesty might summon a group of dignitaries and persuade them to surrender If some food is provided, the small dignitaries below will naturally not dare to disobey the imperial court, and will naturally follow suit."

"Hmph, Prime Minister, I have been too tolerant of them, which has caused them to act in such a disastrous way." Bai Yunting was furious, and said in a deep voice, "If I don't want to kill a group, I will If you can win a batch of food and grass, you can also kill chickens and monkeys, and let the rest of the dignitaries weigh in on the fate of opposing the imperial court."

"It must not be done." Hu Chengjing was startled, and quickly stopped, "Your Majesty, Tianyun is in deep trouble now. If we turn against the powerful, the situation in the country will be even more difficult for Your Majesty. The old minister thinks that this matter should be slowed down." Figure it out, don’t act too hastily.”

"Take it slow?" Bai Yunting sneered, "Is there still time for me to slow down? Now that the military rations are in short supply, and the soldiers are starved of food, how can they fight? The civilian population is about to stop cooking. Do the people still have time to wait? The morale of the army is unstable. , the people's hearts are not stable, how can I resist Tianhua?"

"But Your Majesty, once you move the powerful, you will be pushed against the powerful." Hu Chengjing said worriedly, "The powerful have a huge influence in the country. Once they counterattack, it will inevitably lead to domestic turmoil."

"Since I started the farming war, I have been on the opposite side with these dignitaries." Bai Yunting sneered, "Now that I have an army of nearly a million, why should I be afraid of these dignitaries? If they dare to jump, I don't mind sending them If they are all eradicated, maybe in that way, I, Tianyun, will be able to get a new life."

"Your Majesty, Tianyun has established the country for a hundred years, and these dignitaries are deeply rooted in the country. How can they be eradicated so easily?" Hu Chengjing smiled wryly, "They have great influence on both the military and political sides. Once His Majesty moves them easily, I'm afraid There will be chaos in the military and government, so we must investigate."

"Severe scriptures are used in troubled times, and strong medicine is used for serious illnesses." Bai Yunting looked at him gloomyly, "Now that my Tianyun is dying, it's time to get rid of these lesions and reshape my Tianyun. I have decided to eradicate them completely. These dignitaries. Heiyunwei will try his best to collect the connections of those noble families who have embezzled food and grass, and clarify their ties with the court and the military. Afterwards, Aiqing will be responsible for cleaning the court, and I will be responsible for cleaning the military. Within a short period of time, eliminate the influence of the powerful in the court and the military, and do not give them a chance to resist."

Facing Bai Yunting's resolute attitude, Hu Chengjing frowned. Since His Majesty has made up his mind, it may be difficult to change it.He was very worried. By doing so, would he be able to give Tian Yun a new life, or would it be a fatal blow to Tian Yun who was in trouble?
"Your Majesty, the old minister is always worried that the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely not allow His Majesty to succeed." Hu Chengjing said, "Once he finds out about His Majesty's actions, he may quickly contact other dignitaries to respond. In this matter, we must Secret, but also quick and decisive, would rather kill the wrong than let it go."

"I understand, this time I must force out the person behind the scenes to see who it is." Bai Yunting nodded and said through gritted teeth.

(End of this chapter)