I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 408 Relief Food

After listening to Zheng Michang's narration, Hu Zongxian didn't take this matter to heart, but after a few general exhortations, he shifted the topic to other places.

Seeing that Hu Zongxian turned his gaze to Zheng Michang, he ordered in a deep voice.

"By the way, you should pay more attention to the situation of changing rice to mulberry during the time when the official is away."

"I heard that the people who planted mulberry seedlings are almost running out of food in their homes. When the time comes, distribute all the relief food prepared in advance in the granary to them, so that they can survive this period of time."

Zheng Michang knew in his heart that this matter should not be sloppy, and it was related to whether the conversion of rice to mulberry could continue, so he immediately responded with a pat on his chest.

"Yes, my lord governor, I will definitely handle the matter well!"

After getting Zheng Michang's guarantee, Hu Zongxian also felt relieved, and then ordered.

"After the official leaves, you will be in charge of all affairs in the Governor's Mansion as usual!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After Hu Zongxian finished exhorting Zheng Michang, he immediately rode to the school grounds under the escort of the guards.

Here, more than [-] elite soldiers of the Ming army have long been waiting here with solemn expressions.

Next to the school grounds, Kakuda Makoto and his companions were out of place. They were also allowed to participate in this Japanese suppression campaign, but they did not wear armor and wore rather ragged clothes.

On the school grounds, Hu Zongxian looked at the neatly arranged soldiers under the stage, looked around, then retracted his gaze, and said loudly.

"Everyone, this official is Hu Zongxian, Governor of Zhejiang Province and Governor of Zhejiang Province!"

"The purpose of convening everyone today is to wipe out the last group of Japanese pirates entrenched in our Zhejiang territory. After this battle, I will make the Japanese pirates completely extinct in our Zhejiang territory."

"Your task this time is to wipe out all the Japanese pirates entrenched in Jingning, and return the common people to a bright future, so that they can live a stable life from now on!"

"In addition, all those who participated in this battle will be paid double the salary and compensation money as usual!"

After Hu Zongxian's voice fell, he looked at the extremely quiet soldiers in front of him and asked.

"Does anyone have any other opinions? If not, let's start!"

"Kill kill kill!"

Nine out of ten soldiers on the scene were veterans, and some soldiers even fought along with Hu Zongxian. They participated in most of the battles from the eradication of pirates in Fujian to the suppression of the Jiangxi rebellion.

Originally, the extermination of Japanese pirates did not require so many troops, more than a thousand people were enough, but for the sake of safety, Hu Zongxian still brought 2000 troops, plus Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou as lieutenants.

The reason why Hu Zongxian brought Qi Jiguang and the others was to allow them to take this opportunity to accumulate more military merits, so that they would be more competitive in terms of promotion in the future.

After making all the preparations, Hu Zongxian personally led [-] elite soldiers armed to the teeth, as well as Kakuda Makoto and other Japanese pirates who had already surrendered, and embarked on the road to Jingning, Zhejiang.

"Drive!"

The sound of horseshoes resounded endlessly on the official road. Seen from mid-air, it looked like a black torrent sweeping away into the distance.

……

After Hu Zongxian left, Zheng Michang was in charge of all affairs in the governor's mansion.

After thinking for a long time, Zheng Michang finally decided to summon He Maocai, Gao Hanwen, Ma Ningyuan and others to the Governor's Mansion to discuss the next countermeasures.

Immediately, Zheng Michang called the guards, and ordered in a deep voice.

"Go and call Lao He and the others to the governor's mansion, and say that you have something important to discuss, go!"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief Executive!"

Not long after, Zheng Michang met He Maocai and the others in the conference hall.

As soon as He Maocai entered the meeting hall, he turned his gaze to Zheng Michang who was sitting at the head, and asked.

"Old Zheng, tell me, call everyone, what's the matter?"

Hearing this, Zheng Michang didn't answer in a hurry, but pointed to the empty seat beside him, and said with a smile on his face.

"Sit, everyone sit!"

Soon, everyone sat in their seats. Seeing this, Zheng Michang looked back and asked instead.

"Have you guys heard recently that the people who grow mulberry seedlings are going to run out of food in their homes?"

"Before leaving, the Governor-General specifically told me to put this matter in place!"

After Zheng Michang's voice fell, Gao Hanwen at the side responded without thinking.

"Just in case, let's hurry up and distribute the relief food according to the roster that was sorted out earlier!"

Hearing this, Zheng Michang frowned imperceptibly, and immediately spoke.

"There is no need to worry about the distribution of relief food for the time being. We must investigate the situation before we can distribute it!"

"Otherwise, when the time comes, the higher-ups will blame you. Is this responsibility for you or me?"

After that, Zheng Michang called his subordinates, brought the roster of people who planted mulberry seedlings that he had sorted out before, and immediately ordered.

"Well, everyone, according to the names and addresses recorded in this roster, send people to go door to door!"

"After the investigation is completed and it is confirmed that this situation really exists, the relief food will be distributed. What do you think?"

Although he was extremely anxious and wished to distribute the relief food to the people immediately, Gao Hanwen knew very well that this was the safest plan at the moment, and even if something happened in the future, the higher authorities would not be held responsible if it was tracked down.

As expected, the plan proposed by Zheng Michang was unanimously approved by He Maocai and Ma Ningyuan. Seeing this situation, Gao Hanwen had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Since everyone agrees to this matter, this matter is settled like this!"

"In order to improve efficiency, each of us is in charge of an area, He Maocai, you are in charge of this..."

……

To be on the safe side, Gao Hanwen finally decided to take someone there to check the situation himself, and the area he was assigned to was precisely Wangjiacun, where there were many "troublemakers".

At this moment, under the protection of a group of guards, Gao Hanwen came to Wangjia Village.

Looking around, the growth of mulberry seedlings is quite gratifying. According to Gao Hanwen's estimation, mulberry leaves will be officially produced in two months at most.

While Gao Hanwen was still daydreaming, the villagers in Wangjia Village were already on the verge of an enemy. They thought Gao Hanwen was an official sent by the government to force them to plant mulberry seedlings.

"Everyone gather quickly, the government has sent someone again!"

"What, the rice is growing just right now, and the government sent people here again. Could it be that they want to destroy all the rice we planted like before?"

"Everyone, copy the guys quickly, you must not let the people in the government succeed!"

In this way, what Gao Hanwen saw was such a scene. The villagers of Wangjia Village gathered at the entrance of the village, holding hoes, sickles and other agricultural tools. These villagers looked at Gao Hanwen with fear and fear.

Seeing this, the guard in charge of guarding Gao Hanwen immediately drew a long knife from his waist and threatened him.

"You gangsters, what do you want to do with your weapons? Do you want to rebel? Put it down!"

Hearing these words, the faces of the villagers became even more terrified, and their bodies began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, but even so, they held the hoes, sickles and other agricultural tools in their hands more tightly.

Seeing this, the guard immediately turned around, with a flattering look on his face, and asked Gao Hanwen for instructions.

"My lord, do you want to show some color to these troublemakers?"

Gao Hanwen shook his head imperceptibly, and said slowly.

"Forget it, if you do this, it will only make the matter more and more out of hand. Let me personally come forward!"

Afterwards, Gao Hanwen showed his figure, cleared his throat, and said loudly.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to let you change rice into mulberry!"

"I just came here to investigate whether there is enough food in the homes of the people who planted mulberry seedlings?"

"If there is no food in your home, then the government will come forward and distribute relief food for you!"

(End of this chapter)