Ji Tang

Chapter 170 Preparation
After looking through it for a long time, Ji Song finally breathed a sigh of relief and finally had some clues.

But what he didn't know was that the outside had been taken over by the emperor's guards, and the emperor had entered the back hall, ready to make trouble!

It's a pity that he didn't know this. Even Liu Zhan and Yao Chang didn't know that the emperor was behind the wall in front of them, otherwise they would have been so frightened that their souls would have left their bodies.

"Liu Zhan."

"The subordinate is here!"

Ji Song handed him a newly written document and said without waiting for Liu Zhan to read it: "The situation this year is not optimistic. After a few moderate snowfalls a few years ago, it never snowed again. There is snow, and the climate has picked up sharply after the beginning of spring, what does this mean?”

Without waiting for an answer, he continued: "This means there are two possible situations!"

"First, winter will end early and the climate will warm up quickly. Then some of our plans will be brought forward. You must be prepared for such a situation. During this period, more land must be reclaimed and cannot be allowed to People are idle, people, things will happen when they are idle, even if they have nothing to do, they still have to find something to do."

"The official has written it down!" Liu Zhan said.

"Well! Don't be careless. You have to adapt to specific situations. You can't just follow a set of methods to solve all problems. It's impossible then."

Ji Song paused and said: "The second situation is a bit tricky. You all know the farming season. What situations would have occurred when encountering this kind of weather in previous years?"

This time Yao Chang stepped forward and replied: "Reporting to Lord Marquis, this situation was not common in previous years, but it happens once every few years. The people call it 'late spring cold'."

Yao Chang said with a serious face: "If it's really a cold spring, then we will be in trouble!"

In the back hall, when Li Shimin heard this, he turned back to Wei Zheng and asked, "What is late spring cold?"

When Wei Zheng heard this, he glanced at him and ignored him, which made Li Shimin feel a little embarrassed and cursed the old man in his heart.

Laofang couldn't stand it anymore and said: "As the name suggests, late spring cold refers to the phenomenon that the temperature rises quickly in early spring, and in late spring, the temperature in April and May is lower than normal years.

This situation occurs every few years, with the temperature dropping rapidly and lasting for more than half a month, with a warm and then cold climate. "

"That's it!" Li Shimin nodded.

Although he knew about farming, he had never done it himself, so he didn't know much about it.

But before he could take a breath, Wei Zheng's words scared him half to death.

"And this situation is very unfavorable for farming. It may cause freezing damage, and may cause plague, some diseases, and even locust plagues." Wei Zheng said expressionlessly.

"Really?"

He couldn't sit still now, so he didn't have the energy to cause trouble for Ji Song.Seeing Fang Xuanling nod with difficulty, she knew that what Wei Zheng said was true.

"No, I have to ask clearly. If it is true, Guanzhong, which is finally stable, will be in turmoil again." After saying that, he went out to find Ji Song to ask clearly.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment and listen to what Ji Song has to say! Maybe he can do anything!"

At this moment, Ji Song's voice came again from outside.

"Yes, this kind of weather is abnormal, but it is not terrible. Although there is a possibility of production reduction, the impact is still within our acceptable range." Ji Song stood up and came to the lobby and said to Yao Chang.

"Then Lord Marquis," Yao Chang said doubtfully. "What I'm worried about is that this sudden drop in temperature will catch many people off guard. Everyone knows that people are most likely to get wind-chill when they are hot and cold, and usually this disease is contagious. We have no choice but to do it!"

"The Lord Marquis is talking about the plague?" Liu Zhan trembled and asked anxiously.

His hometown is near Luoyang. When Wang Shichong wanted to stick to Luoyang, a plague broke out at that time. Such a prosperous capital city turned into a ghost under the plague. It makes me shudder to think about it.

Ji Song patted his shoulder and smiled: "Don't be nervous, it's not that serious!"

"Now that we know it, we can prepare in advance and we can always control it. Besides, this is only a possibility, and it is possible that nothing will happen."

We can’t talk about the locust plague for now, otherwise there will be big problems!
Ji Song returned to the main seat and said: "I have a prescription for treating wind and cold here. I will send people to collect these medicinal materials immediately. At the same time, I also ask the people not to drink raw water, not to urinate in public, and to do good personal hygiene and be diligent." Wash your hands, etc.”

"I know that this is difficult for the people to accept. Although this is not a war, it is more terrifying than a war. You must be prepared to deal heavy blows. If anyone refuses to change despite repeated admonitions, there will be no need to show mercy."

"promise!"

Liu Zhan and Yao Chang looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. If anyone dared to compromise on this matter, they would never hold back.

"Didn't we leave a lot of weeds when we cleared the land? Now after a winter, they have long dried up.

Tell the people below to burn the hay, but the ash must be left. Spreading the ash into the ground can effectively fight the severe cold, which can reduce some losses! "

Yao Chang said in surprise: "Master Hou, does this method work?"

"Don't worry, these methods have been tested on my Zhuangzi, and they have some effect." Ji Song said with a smile.

"That's fine. I'll let someone do it when I get back. They just have nothing to do during this time. It's good to find something for them to do."

After finishing this matter, Ji Song talked about another matter and said to Yao Chang: "What are you going to do with those refugees from Shandong? You must know that they have their place of origin."

Yao Chang also had a headache when he heard this. Now many people want to settle down in Haowei County, but how can it be that easy?This is not something I have the final say at all.

Yao Chang said ashamedly: "I really can't do anything to lower my rank. I have been annoyed by them during this period. Please give me some advice from the Marquis!"

"Hmph! I'm anxious now. Why did you go there earlier? There are some things that you have to do ahead of time, otherwise it will be hard for you when the time comes."

Ji Song said this and stopped talking about him. Instead, he said, "Go back and do some statistics to see how many people you are willing to stay in Haowei County and how many are willing to return to your hometown."

"Those who are willing to stay can also get land, but if it is rented to them, they have to hand over [-]% more grain than others within five years. This is the price for their settlement.

If they are unwilling, I will contact the Ministry of Household Affairs and ask officials from their hometown to pick them up. We will not get involved in this matter. "

"Why is this?" Yao Chang was a little confused. According to his idea, he could just give them some food and transportation and let them go. Why bother?

"You know what the heck, how many procedures and fees are involved? Do you know? Even if they return to their hometown and have no money or food, how will they survive? Have you considered these?"

"I dare to say that if I do as you say, half of those who can return to their hometown alive will be considered blessed by God, so just snicker!"

Ji Song said angrily, "This matter is something that can't be cured if you don't get your hands on it, so let's let the people in the household department take care of it!"
　During this period, manuscripts will be saved, and for the time being, I will publish them twice a day, from [-]am to [-]pm.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)