Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 164 Comprehensive control, Liaozhou is the dawn
Governor's House.

Du He and others came in.

"How about the flood?"

Fang Yuan invited Du He and others to sit down and ask.

Every day he asked people to inquire about the flood situation.

However, it is estimated that Du He and others did not understand it so clearly.

"The leaks should have stopped, but the impact is many places."

"Nowadays, refugees are fleeing in all directions, and many of them are coming in the direction of Liaozhou."

Du He said in a deep voice.

Several people looked at Fang Yuan.

"How is Liao Fengmao now?"

Fang Yuan nodded and continued to ask.

"He was seriously injured and unconscious. When he entered the city, he was sent to Fangfu."

Duhe continued to answer.

But he was a little curious, wondering if Fang Yuan didn't care about the refugees coming here?

"Thank you for your hard work, go back and rest first."

"We will talk about the business cooperation in a few days."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and said.

"Don't you care about refugees coming here?"

Qin Huaiyu couldn't hold back and asked.

Several people were also curious, wanting to know Fang Yuan's thoughts.

"Is it useful to care?"

Fang Yuan shook his head and laughed.

East Road is too close to Henan Road.

Refugees coming this way is totally expected.

"Then do you plan to open the city gate to accept those refugees?"

Qin Huaiyu continued to ask.

This is also what Duhe and others want to know.

"The gates of the city will not be opened, but the refugees will still be accepted!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The city gate cannot be opened, and the risk will be great.

Fang Yuan who had been a refugee knew how crazy hunger can make a person.

If the city gate is opened, a large number of refugees will pour in, which will destroy the survival structure of the city.

"Then how do you accept them?"

Qin Huaiyu asked puzzledly.

How do you accept refugees without opening the gates of the city?

"You will find out later."

Fang Yuan didn't intend to elaborate.

This is the result of his discussion at the second conference.

After the first meeting of Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan's team last time, the second meeting was held.

The second meeting almost brought fame in the city, and the county magistrates and directors of the other four counties all called over to discuss.

"OK then."

Seeing that Fang Yuan didn't explain, Qin Huaiyu didn't ask further.

As long as they accept it, it's not in vain for them to work hard to attract refugees here.

"Do you guys want to contribute?"

Fang Yuan asked suddenly.

He is still quite short-handed.

All five of them are the sons of the duke of the state. Their identities are there and they can help with many things.

"If you need help, just say it!"

Du He spoke first.

With the relationship between Fang Yuan and his sister, he has to support Fang Yuan at critical moments.

"I want to accept those people, but Liaozhou City is destined to not have that much food."

"I've already brought some food from two places, but the journey is far away and I need some escorts."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Under the flood, there are floods of refugees, and there must be many people wanting to hoard food and raise prices.

At this time, food is money. If you dare to transport it on the road, you are afraid that you will be robbed at any time.

The security team has other things to do, Fang Yuan urgently needs more help.

"I am willing to escort!"

Chang Sun Chong spoke immediately.

Qin Huaiyu, Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin also nodded heavily.

Hearing Fang Yuan's words, they were really sure that Fang Yuan really wanted to save those refugees.

This is consistent with their thinking. They also want to save as many refugees as possible.

"One is in the hands of Zhao Yingcai, governor of Langzhou."

"One is in the hands of Wang Changrong, the Wang clan of Jinyang, Bingzhou."

"You assign your own manpower to escort them back to these two places. If the manpower is mobilized from the Royal Commercial Bank."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The road here in Langzhou is far away, and the road is full of dangers.

Bingzhou is close, but Fang Yuan and the governor of Bingzhou have conflicts, and the other party may cause trouble.

"it is good!"

"We're leaving this afternoon!"

Du He and the others looked at each other and said in a deep voice.

"It's not less than half a day. You can rest for [-] nights and start tomorrow."

Fang Yuan saw their dusty appearance, shook his head and said.

It can be seen that they have experienced a lot, there are mud in many places on the clothes, and the eyes are black.

There is not too much difference in the time of day in the morning and evening, and I have more energy to do things after a night of rest.

"Okay, let's leave first!"

The five stood up and bowed to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan also got up and sent them out to the gate of the governor's mansion.

"I underestimated Fang Yuan!"

"He's a good official!"

Qin Huaiyu sighed.

Along the way, he saw too many officials who didn't want to lend a helping hand.

Although he could understand their considerations, Qin Huaiyu still despised their behavior.

How can an official just think about seeking nothing but no merit?

If everyone is like this, what will Datang look like?
"really!"

Chang Sun Chong and the others nodded solemnly.

Soon, several people arrived at the Royal Firm.

As soon as they entered the Royal Trading Company, several people saw the soldiers in the house packing up food, carrying large and small bags and stacking them.

"What are you doing?"

The expressions of Du He and the others changed slightly.

Refugees are about to appear, so the price of food will start to rise?
The Royal Firm was founded by the emperor, how could such a thing happen?

If this is the case for the royal business houses, isn't the other aristocratic families and business houses in Liaozhou city even more exaggerated?

"Returning to the young masters, we are responding to the comprehensive control policy of the governor Fang."

"Miss was still worried about the young masters just now. If the young masters are free, please go see the young lady first."

Seeing that it was Du He and the others, Nie Jiazhong immediately said respectfully.

"Comprehensive control policy?"

"Okay, we got it."

Du He and the others looked at each other.

But he didn't continue to ask Nie Jiazhong.

Just ask Du Miaoyan directly later.

Soon, several people saw Du Miaoyan in the hall.

"Doo Ho?!"

Du Miaoyan was taken aback for a moment, and then she was overjoyed.

Seeing that Du He and others had all returned, she was relieved.

The dam of the Yellow River in Henan Province burst, and she was very worried about the situation of Du He and others.

"Sister, what does the comprehensive control policy mean?"

After a few household words, they started to get down to business.

"Fang Yuan requested that all aristocratic families and business houses in one city and four counties in Liaozhou not raise the price of grain!"

"And strongly demand that all aristocratic families and commercial firms sell at least [-]% of the grain to the Governor's Mansion, and the Governor's Mansion will buy it at a price that is [-]% higher than the market price."

Du Miao said seriously.

After the words fell, the four of Du He turned pale in shock.

"My God, this is a big deal!"

"Do all the families in the city agree?"

"Will Fang Yuan be backlashed by this?"

Qin Huaiyu and the others were shocked.

Unconsciously began to worry about Fang Yuan.

The total control policy is terrible, it is simply a dictatorship.

If it is not handled properly, one city and four counties in Liaozhou will all backfire on Fang Yuan.

This kind of policy, even His Majesty the Emperor, has to think twice about implementing it.

"Definitely not agree."

"But at the meeting, Fang Yuan slapped the table directly to warn them, whoever dares to make trouble during the disaster relief period will be held accountable afterwards."

Du Miaoyan couldn't help chuckling.

Thinking of Fang Yuan's domineering that day, she was a little lost.

What a domineering man, one sentence made the whole city dare not refute.

With Fang Yuan's reputation in Liaozhou, it is no problem to deter one city and four counties.

But whether they can really act in accordance with the policy is uncertain.

"It's arrogant."

Seeing Du Miaoyan's smile, Qin Huaiyu turned pale and bitter.

Undoubtedly, if he was the governor of such a thing, he would definitely not be able to do such a domineering thing.

For a man like Fang Yuan, he is really not as good as him, Du Miaoyan and Fang Yuan are just a couple, so he should not be nostalgic.

Chang Sun Chong and others also sighed, their cognition and sense of Fang Yuan deepened a bit, and they began to admire Fang Yuan.

"Sister, Fang Yuan asked us to go to Langzhou and Bingzhou to escort two batches of food separately, and said that the manpower is from the Royal Trading Company."

Du He remembered the business and said.

"Are you going to escort them back?"

"Get a rest for the night first?"

Du Miaoyan said in surprise.

But after thinking about it, I think it would be good for them to escort them back.

There are several sons of the princes who personally lead the team, and no one should be so courageous.

"Sister, why do you feel like Fang Yuan?"

"He also asked us to rest for one night before setting off."

Du He looked Du Miaoyan up and down, and smiled strangely.

After only seeing each other for a few days, Du Miaoyan's heart was already on Fang Yuan.

"Look at what you said, go down and rest quickly."

Du Miaoyan blushed slightly, glared at Du He and said.

"Hee hee, brothers, let's go to rest."

Du He giggled, got up and left with Chang Sun Chong and others.

As soon as they left the living room, several people discussed where to rest, and finally decided to go to the Baihu Club.

Early the next morning, Du He and the others set off with 50 people each from the Royal Trading Company.

As soon as they got out of the city gate, they noticed a few refugees staggering towards them.

"Let's go."

"Go back quickly!"

The eldest grandson took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

He knew that more and more refugees would flock here.

Although Fang Yuan has implemented a comprehensive control policy, the food in the city is destined to be insufficient.

And I don't know if those aristocratic families and business houses in the city will really respond to Fang Yuan's policy.

"Brothers, take care!"

Several people bid farewell to each other and left in two teams.

Changsun Chong and Cheng Chumo led the team to Bingzhou, while Du He, Qin Huaiyu and Yuchi Baolin set off for Langzhou.

After they left, more refugees appeared on the cement road and walked towards Liaozhou city with difficulty.

"The refugees are coming!"

"Close the city gate and notify Lord Inspector!"

The guard captain saw the refugees appearing from a distance.

He stood on the city wall and looked further, and saw the refugees from afar.

Under the rising sun, the refugees staggered like walking dead.

"Again, is the city gate closed again?"

"Is there no place willing to take us in?"

"God, what kind of world is this, what is this world?"

A middle-aged refugee walking in the front collapsed on the ground.

Looking at the slowly closing city gate, his eyes slowly lost their color.

Passing through so many places, the gates of the city are closed, and they are not willing to accept them.

They are hungry, they just want to have a bite to eat, they just want to survive, why is it so difficult?

More refugees approached, and more refugees noticed that the city gates were closed, and their hopes were dashed again.

They have been walking for several days, eating all they can eat along the way, and if they continue like this, they will only starve to death.

"Open the door, please open the door."

"We don't want to destroy, we just want to have something to eat, we can work."

Some refugees did not give up, and went to the gate of the city, begging and begging.

More refugees poured under the city gate, beating on the gate.

The more aggressive ones charged directly at the city gate.

There are also those who are downcast, their eyes are silent and they are about to leave.

In such a short period of time, hundreds of refugees have gathered at the gate of Liaozhou city.

"Master Inspector has orders, everyone listen carefully!"

suddenly.

Shouts rang out on the walls.

The refugees slowly calmed down and looked at the city wall.

After walking through so many cities, all they got was silence, and no one responded.

Suddenly a place responded to them, which made them seem to see a spark in their despair.

"Master Inspector has ordered that Liaozhou City provide food and shelter for all refugees!"

The guard captain said loudly.

The voice fell, but no one from the refugees made a sound.

After a while, there was a sound of excitement, and they wept with excitement.

"Listen to the order now, everyone back one mile!"

"If you don't listen, we in Liaozhou will not rescue you!"

The guard guard shouted again.

When the people heard this, they all obeyed.

Now that there is a chance to survive, what is this requirement?
Not long after, the refugees retreated one mile and looked at Liaozhou City eagerly.

After a while, with a bang, the closed door slowly opened again.

At the same time, five carts carrying gruel rolled out.

"Line up, line up in five lines!"

"Whoever makes trouble and doesn't follow the rules will not be given porridge."

Huang Da took care of this matter.

It is also the state official who is responsible for guarding the porridge.

Today is the first disaster relief, so be careful.

Under Huang Da's call, the refugees lined up in gratitude to Dade.

Although some people were so hungry that they couldn't help but wanted to rob them, the state officials wore weapons to frighten them.

"Father, shall we line up?"

In the distance, the boy Xiaobai watched this scene and asked the man beside him.

Their family was the part that wanted to leave just now, thinking that Liaozhou City would not accept them.

"Stay for a few days."

The man pondered for a moment, then touched the dry food in the bag.

There was not much dry food left. After walking for six or seven days, the family of four had enough to eat.

Let's stay here to eat a few meals to restore energy.

The man thought that the disaster relief in Liaozhou City was only for a few days.

Because they were the first to flee, they were not really the victims of the disaster.

There are tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of disaster victims behind. Once they come, a small city like Liaozhou cannot be defended.

"okay."

Xiaobai didn't think too much about it.

He pulled his sister and walked quickly in the direction of the team.

From such a distance, they could smell the porridge.

The imperial study room.

Li Shimin is making a big fuss.

News from the states and counties annoyed him.

"Bastard, it's all doggy stuff!"

"Order that all states and counties must accept refugees!"

"Whoever doesn't listen, I will hold them accountable afterwards!"

Li Shimin growled.

Angrily kicked the desk away.

After discussing the plan with Du Ruhui and others, he ordered all states and counties to accept refugees.

But the order was issued, but no state or county followed the order to act.

Their reason is either that the water of the Yellow River may harm them, and they are also preparing to retreat now, which cannot be accepted.

Another reason is that the locust plague and drought have just been experienced, and now there is no food in the prefecture and county. Once those people are accepted, the people in the city will have great opinions.

In short, the reasons are very good.

But Li Shimin knew that they were just evading responsibility.

"Your Majesty, the top priority is to continue purchasing food from various places."

Du Ruhui is also here.

Seeing Li Shimin so furious, he sighed in his heart.

In fact, this situation is predictable. Nine out of ten states and counties will not obey orders.

From the very beginning of the meeting, Pei Ji wanted to pursue the responsibility, who would dare to intervene indiscriminately?

The influx of countless refugees will cause huge disasters locally, and it will also cause big problems for their management.

In this case, it is best to protect yourself wisely, and would rather not have this achievement than have an unknown crisis.

"The acquisition is being expedited."

"Those bastards are sitting on the ground and raising prices again!"

Li Shimin said angrily.

Every time there is a natural or man-made disaster, those aristocratic families who have a large amount of food will increase their prices, and this time is no exception.

Fortunately, the fine salt and tea invented by Fang Yuan earned him a lot of money, otherwise the treasury would be empty now, and he would not even think about disaster relief.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin thought of Fang Yuan in Liaozhou.

Liaozhou is also at the place where he gave his orders, so it is not known whether Fang Yuan followed his orders.

If you don't obey.
Li Shimin felt sad just thinking about it.

Fang Yuan is the virtuous minister of Ying Meng who solved the crisis of his own edict for himself.

Just at this time,

"Your Majesty, a letter from Miss Du!"

Eunuch Wang De came in from the outside.

This time, he didn't dare to neglect anything.

He brought the letter to Li Shimin the next moment he received it.

"Submit it quickly."

Li Shimin quickly took the letter.

Even opened the envelope a little nervously.

Hope is a good thing. Li Shimin thought so.

"Good, good, good!"

Li Shimin read the letter quickly, and was so excited that he said yes again and again.

"Your Majesty, what is the good thing?"

Du Ruhui suddenly asked curiously.

"Look!"

"Fang Yuan deserves to be my minister Ying Meng!"

Li Shimin happily handed the letter to Du Ruhui.

"hiss!!!"

"Comprehensive control policy, Fang Yuan is not worried about the opposition of those aristocratic families?!"

Du Ruhui finished reading, but he was more worried.

Disaster relief is a good thing, but such a comprehensive control is likely to cause dissatisfaction with the local family.

When it is more chaotic, the power of the family is also needed. Even if they jump around a little, it may cause a lot of shock and have a great impact on the local government.

"Keming, you think too much."

"Liaozhou is different from Chang'an City, the aristocratic families there have already been intimidated by Fang Yuan."

"If he dares to do this, he won't worry about the backlash from those aristocratic families. Don't worry."

Li Shimin looked deeper.

He pays close attention to Fang Yuan's information.

Fang Yuan felt that he was not a reckless person.

He dared to do so because the conditions in Liaozhou were ripe.

"Your Majesty said it very well."

"Then shall we support him?"

Du Ruhui thought about it and thought it was the same.

Fang Yuan doesn't seem like a reckless person, he must be thoughtful.

"It must be supported!"

"But the imperial court hasn't collected enough food yet!"

"Let him hold on, and he didn't ask the court for help either!"

Li Shimin thought for a while, shook his head and said.

He also wanted to support Fang Yuan immediately, but the court was really short of food.
Now the priority is to ensure that there will be no problems with the food of the army.

"Then praise him in the name of the court and give him momentum!"

"Let other states and counties follow Fang Yuan's example and learn from Fang Yuan's disaster relief!"

Du Ruhui thought for a while and said in a deep voice.

To build momentum for Fang Yuan, you can't pay in vain without gaining.

"As it should be!"

Li Shimin nodded solemnly, thinking that this is the way to go.

Allowing more states and counties to provide disaster relief and save more people can also be regarded as reducing Fang Yuan's burden.

Soon, the imperial court issued a commendation announcement for Fang Yuan, and publicized Liaozhou Governor Fang Yuan's deeds of disaster relief to the three prefectures and counties of Henan Province, Hedong Province and Hebei Province.

Li Shimin and Du Ruhui's starting point is good.

However, the prefectures and counties that did not provide disaster relief still did not provide disaster relief.

The victims who were wandering rushed to Liaozhou after learning of the disaster relief in Liaozhou.

Liaozhou has become the dawn of hope for the victims.

But it brought tremendous pressure to Liaozhou.

(End of this chapter)