Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 543 Changes in Hanzhong (1)

Since the first year of Tianqi, regional conflicts and wars have never stopped. One is Liaodong, the other is Sichuan and Guizhou. The counter-insurgency wars in the above-mentioned regions have always had an impact on the Ming Dynasty.

It just makes people feel very strange. The wars that took place in the above two places seem to have a very low impact on the center, as if they had never happened.

This is inseparable from Zhu Youxiao's strength!

At every turn, at the center or at the local level, corresponding thorough investigations and severe crackdowns are carried out on the accumulated abuses or cancers that have arisen in the past, and no one can pay attention to anything else.

After all, the counterinsurgency of Liaodong and Sichuan Gui was all under the leadership of the Military Academy, and it did not cause turmoil in the Ming Dynasty. Instead of worrying about these, it is better to worry about the present!
Shaanxi Chengxuan Political Envoy Department.

Hanzhong Mansion.

North of Feng County.

April this year has warmed up faster than in the past, and it has not rained for two consecutive months, making many places in Hanzhong very dry. This is not a good trend.

"Don't squeeze in!"

"Get in line!"

The long queue-like team moved forward slowly, and the soldiers responsible for maintaining order patrolled back and forth with serious expressions. From time to time, they found that there was a disturbance in the team, and they shouted to maintain order.

"Douxian, this is not the way to go."

On a high ground, a middle-aged man stepped forward, frowned and said: "Since February, refugees from Shaanxi have been swarming in Hanzhong. In just two months, the victims who have been sheltered in various places in Hanzhong have There are no fewer than hundreds of thousands of people, and if this trend continues, by the end of this year, I’m afraid there will still be a large number of refugees coming.”

"Yes, Dou Xian."

After hearing this, another person followed closely and said: "According to the files compiled from various places, the refugee groups who fled into Hanzhong Prefecture are not only from Shaanxi, but also from Gansu, Shanxi, Xining and other places. There are even many people among them. Most of them are military households, and the Communist Party in Hanzhong is such a big place. If we continue to accommodate them like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resettle them in Hanzhong."

"Many of the prefects of Hanzhong Prefecture and magistrates of various counties went to their subordinates to complain about this matter."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, glanced at the people next to him, and still said bravely: "The people in various places under the rule of Hanzhong have a lot of grievances. After all, taking in so many refugees has made the price of food in Hanzhong relatively high. Compared with half a year ago, it has increased by at least nearly 20%."

"Have you finished talking?"

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, Sun Chuanting had a calm expression and said in a low tone: "I would like to ask you a question. It is because there is no hope at all. They are willing to leave their hometown and the land that raised them. They will be hungry and afraid of going all the way. Even if they climb, they will not be able to do it. Do you want to come to Hanzhong Mansion?"

When talking about this, Sun Chuanting pointed forward!
The direction Sun Chuanting was pointing was exactly the group of refugees queuing up to register. Their eyes were dull, their clothes were ragged, and there was even a lingering stench in the air, a rancid smell! !
"Aren't they my people of Ming Dynasty?"

Sun Chuanting flicked his robe sleeves, turned to look at the people behind him, and frowned: "If the shelters located in various places in Hanzhong are closed down, then who will be in charge of their life and death? Who can answer my question and solve it well?" , then I don’t mind closing the shelters everywhere!!”

When Sun Chuanting asked this question, everyone gathered lowered their heads. They have no way to solve such problems.

"I will personally resolve any complaints from the people of Hanzhong Prefecture."

Seeing that everyone was silent, Sun Chuanting frowned and said, "It hasn't rained in Hanzhong Prefecture since February, and the water levels in many places have dropped a lot."

"The refugees who will be accommodated next will be diverted to the counties under the jurisdiction of Hanzhong Prefecture to participate in the construction of reservoirs, rectification of water conservancy, and, if necessary, widening of important rivers."

"Du Xian, I'm afraid this food is not enough!"

When one person heard this, he couldn't help but stepped forward and said: "Not long ago, a batch of grain and grass raised by me as the food supervisor was shipped to Sichuan to be used by the Four Guards Camp to suppress bandits. Yes, the Four Guards Camp The Wei camp previously suppressed bandits and seized a lot of gold and silver, but since February this year, Governor Sichuan and Guizhou have been organizing multiple shelters under the rule of Sichuan for resettlement..."

"I have my own way to solve the food issue."

Before this person finished speaking, Sun Chuanting interrupted: "In addition to the renovation of water conservancy, the expansion and renovation of the Chi Road leading to Sichuan also requires the dispatch of an additional group of manpower."

"The original batch of manpower is too small. According to the current progress, I am afraid that it will not be possible to expand it in the fourth year of Tianqi. This matter cannot be delayed!!"

A word stirred up a thousand waves.

Hearing what Sun Chuanting said, the faces of everyone gathered here changed slightly, and what's worse, some people began to talk in low voices.

"Will there be more manpower for the expansion and renovation of Chidao!? Tens of thousands of people have been dispatched before and after this. Their food expenditure is the largest. If it increases again, the food inspector will not be able to survive."

"Who says it's not the case? Three meals a day must be freely provided, and salt must be provided in sufficient quantities. Those with outstanding performance can earn work points, which can be redeemed for grain when they are due. This cannot be increased any more. If it really increases, the food inspector pointed out before It’s really too much to bear.”

"What's the use of adding more manpower? The output of several cement workshops in Hanzhong Prefecture has been increased to the limit. Unless the cement workshops are expanded, it will be impossible to meet the demand."

"What should we use to increase it? The money we have in front of the food inspectors right now, we wish we could break it in half and use it. If we really want to increase it, we must focus on the military industry. Frontline counterinsurgency consumes a lot of ordnance... …”

Regarding the discussion in front of him, Sun Chuanting did not say anything. He knew that what these people in front of him were talking about were facts. If this was not the case, he would not bring this group of people to inspect various counties in Hanzhong.

After being ordered to leave Beijing and come to Hanzhong, he was responsible for the military supply of Sichuan and Guiyang to suppress the rebellion. Sun Chuanting's pressure continued to increase as time went by.

The actual impact and turmoil caused by the chieftain rebellion in Sichuan and Guizhou are far from simple as ordinary people think. If nothing else, the emergence of bankrupt groups in Sichuan and Guizhou will have a great impact on the local area. .

Even though every time a secret memorial for food and wages was urgently delivered to the imperial court, the emperor who was far away in the capital would send officials from the inner court to transfer the money to the emperor. However, for Sun Chuanting, it was impossible for him to ask the emperor for something when something happened. Money, after all, the emperor faced far more problems than he encountered.

Compared with the previous ones, Hanzhong Mansion has indeed changed a lot, but correspondingly speaking, there are many hidden problems in Hanzhong. If these problems cannot be effectively solved, then Hanzhong will inevitably encounter great chaos, and Sun Chuanting will not care about it at all. If you dare to think about it, if nearly one million bankrupt groups are accommodated, once there is a riot in Hanzhong, what kind of turmoil will be set off in Hanzhong...

(End of this chapter)