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Chapter 624 Shaanxi in Disaster ([-])

The big mat shed is divided into two places, one is for men to eat, and the other is for women.

Obviously, there are more men than women, and there are not enough tables and chairs, so they squat on the ground and eat with a big bowl.

According to the instructions of the imperial court, as long as you go to work, both men and women will take care of the food, no matter how much you do or how little you do.Even the children with them were given food or food instead.

At any rate, being able to do some work is much better than setting up a big porridge shed for nothing.If you understand this truth, the government will not be stingy, because it is not your own anyway.

Of course, the scale of work-for-relief is too large, and it is impossible for the government to recruit cooks to cook and feed migrant workers.

Li Banghua walked into the mat shed, and first went to the cauldron to have a look.

In the pot is porridge, which is thicker than porridge and thinner than dry rice. It is cooked with rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes.A little salt is added to the porridge, which is both rice and vegetables.

It doesn't look good, it looks like pig food, but in a disaster year, especially for the people who have experienced the disaster, it is delicious.

Grass roots, tree bark, and even unknown weeds, as long as they can fill their stomachs, everyone will fight for them when there is a disaster.

The rice is enough to eat, and the rest is distributed to the people at night.Because of this, the migrant workers are not in a hurry to eat, and they are still in the mood to chat and laugh.

Even such a state of mind was rarely seen in previous disaster years.

The cook was also a migrant worker. A stout woman looked at Li Banghua and asked in a rough voice, "Did you bring a bowl?"

Li Banghua waved his hands with a smile, and said, "Ben, um, I've eaten, let's take a rest here."

The woman didn't take it seriously, and a migrant worker happened to come. She picked up a big spoon to serve food for others, and ignored Li Banghua.

Li Banghua found an open space, sat down as if to rest, but listened to the discussions of the migrant workers.

"The canal can be completed this year, and the river water will be drawn in next year, which will be a land that can be irrigated without drought or flood!"

"I'm afraid there will be a severe drought next year. How much do you think the river will drop?" An old migrant worker shook his head, expressing his pessimism.

The migrant worker next to him was silent for a while, looking at the children who were full of food and playing, his eyes flashed with worry, and he said dully: "If it doesn't work, go to Liaodong."

"I think so too." A young migrant worker said, "I heard that Liaodong is colder in winter, so you can grow crops, and you don't have to worry about the road."

The old migrant worker smiled wryly and said, "I'm old, I really don't want to leave."

"If it can be like this now, with work to do and food to eat, who would want to leave his hometown!" Someone sighed, "If it takes a year or two, the imperial court can still raise food and adjust food. After a long time, I'm afraid it will be very difficult." live."

Everyone fell silent. Although there is no need to worry about food this year, the mountains of gold and silver are also afraid of sitting empty.Whether the court can hold on is related to whether they migrate and whether they can eat.

"The imperial court has already made arrangements, so you don't have to worry about it." Li Banghua broke the silence by speaking suddenly.

When everyone turned their attention, Li Banghua smiled and said: "Everyone is worried about a disaster that lasts for several years, but the imperial court is preparing to deal with a catastrophic disaster that will last for more than ten years."

"Over ten years?!"

This number obviously stunned everyone. After losing their voices, they looked at each other in disbelief.

Li Banghua cupped his hands to the east, and continued: "Long live the wise man, in anticipation of the catastrophe, Shaanxi's taxes and taxes in the past two years have not been relieved, and they have been stored on the spot. Only these are enough for Shaanxi to support for a year or two."

"Everyone must have seen that the trucks transporting grain from other places have never stopped, and there will be enough for next year."

"Furthermore, with work in lieu of relief, the imperial court has also prepared various projects, not to mention a year, even a few years, it will not be finished."

Li Banghua smiled confidently, and said: "As for emigrating to Liaodong, it is also a way out. The court ordered the local government to resettle them well. It is all the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Where is it not home? It is also a good thing to spread branches and leaves."

Everyone has different expressions, some are happy, some are happy, and some are doubtful.

The old migrant worker cupped his hands and asked hesitantly, "Dare to ask this gentleman..."

Li Banghua smiled and waved his hands, stood up and said: "What I said is true, the government will issue an official document soon, so you can rest assured."

Saying that, Li Banghua smiled and nodded, turned around and left the tent, and walked towards the officials waiting in the distance.

"It's a high official!" Someone noticed the clue and exclaimed in surprise.

"Really. Look at that respectful man, isn't he the county magistrate?"

"What is the magistrate?" A man stood up from the corner of the mat shed, glanced at the crowd with contempt, and said, "He is the biggest official in Shaanxi, Governor Li."

Hmph, a bunch of bumpkins, even Lord Li doesn't know each other.The expression on this person's face showed what was in his heart, and he also showed that he was well-informed.

"Staying in my hometown is just to get my fill." The man continued, showing his knowledge, "When you arrive in Liaodong, it's a family business. After a few years here, you will become a small rich family there. Seeing the sky eating meat and drinking."

Seems to be the truth ha!

No wonder this person is talking big, this insight is better than ours.It seems that there is no future for being full, so it's better to leave home and venture.

Everyone's eyes flickered, their thoughts were different, and even the old migrant worker who was reluctant to leave his hometown was silent.

Li Banghua walked back among the officials and servants, first praised the county magistrate, and then ordered: "The common people are still not at ease, the government's propaganda efforts must be strengthened, and everything is based on stabilizing people's hearts."

"Wanzai has already started to make arrangements. The food reserves in Shaanxi Province are enough for a year; the imperial government's work-for-relief can be implemented for more than ten years, so there is no need to worry about not having work or food."

Li Banghua said solemnly: "All these things must be known to the common people. In addition, these measures to stabilize the hearts of the people should be written into the disaster relief experience and told to the officials who came to train."

Large-scale disasters lasted for a long time, which is rare in history.Relying on the previous experience of officials, it is inevitable that there will be mistakes and omissions.

Therefore, the emperor asked Shaanxi officials to write down their experience so that officials from other provinces could learn from it.At the same time, the emperor also ordered the Ministry of Officials to dispatch officials selected by Quanxuan, as well as officials from Henan, Shanxi and other provinces, to Shaanxi for field study.

The catastrophe is now only in Shaanxi, and it will spread from west to east in the next year or the year after. Shanxi, Henan, Beizhili, and Shandong will all be affected, and the imperial court and local governments will be under greater pressure.

The more adequate and comprehensive the preparations, the richer the experience in dealing with disasters, and the more guaranteed social stability.

Although until now, many officials are puzzled by the emperor's importance.I don't really believe in catastrophes that have lasted for more than ten years.

But the emperor has deterred the officials with practical actions. Whoever slackens off or doesn't take the emperor's words seriously will go home.

Even in Shaanxi Province, many incompetent officials have been dismissed this year.

The emperor did not hesitate to reward officials with good governance. Li Banghua, the governor of Shaanxi, was awarded the title of Prince Shaobao, and his wife was granted the imperial order.

The rewards and punishments are clearly defined, and the thunder and rain make officials have to take their work seriously.Orders and prohibitions, the emperor also want this effect.

(End of this chapter)