reborn child bride

Chapter 498 Changes (3) ([-])
"Today I sent three fellow prefects out. The four of us, one in charge of one direction, won't have people in Yangzhou Prefecture who died of cold and hunger this year."

"Oh, what have you guys done?"

"It's the usual resettlement. The government office set up a simple shed a month ago to accommodate the refugees. Not to mention high beds and soft pillows, but at least there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain, which is much better than nesting under the bridge hole. Then from the library Two hundred tans of grain were allocated to provide three meals. No matter how much more, I can’t make the decision completely. But I think, if there is money at home, I can use it to buy more grain.”

"There is no problem with this, I think, this is still a good year, so we can deal with it. The weather is unpredictable, what should we do if there is a disaster year? I am afraid that it will be a drop in the bucket to rely on the relief food allocated from above. You built a high river last year. The embankment, so the river has not caused any harm this year. But if there is a flood at any time, how can we solve the problem?"

Wei Ying glanced at her, then waved Cai Lan and the others to go down, and Shen Ji brought ginger soup to feed Xiaozhi.

"Actually, from the perspective of being an official, I have solidly built this section of the river embankment under my jurisdiction last year, which has already been regarded as a benefit for one party as an official. As long as God does not insist on destroying me and bringing down natural disasters, then during my term of office, Yangzhou The government should be safe and sound. But Xiaoji, you have more far-reaching thoughts, and it’s not that I haven’t thought about it. It’s just that I haven’t found a suitable way.”

Of course, Shen Ji knew that what Wei Ying wanted was not just to have no accidents in the past few years, but if he could find a better way, it would be his political achievements and he would benefit the people.It's just quite satisfactory, it's hard to reach the position in his mind.Especially in today's crisis situation where the two kings are vying for the throne, if you want to take root in the officialdom, you have to take a slanted sword, and you can't just do your own business.

"Ahem!" Xiaozhizhi coughed, and stared at Shen Ji.It turned out that she was engrossed in her thoughts for a while, and she was in a hurry to feed Xiaozhima ginger soup.Quickly patted Xiao Zhizhi on the back, wiped his mouth clean, "It's all my mother's fault, I'm in a hurry, are you okay?"

"Ah."

Xiao Zhizhi continued to drink the ginger soup, she was already too hot now, she felt that her body was hot and comfortable after drinking it, so she drank it obediently.

Wei Ying raised an eyebrow and asked Shen Ji, "What did you think of?"

She thought of the Great Depression and President Roosevelt's series of work-for-relief measures.So she picked and talked to Wei Ying.She also came up with an idea. The specific measures must be discussed with his staff and subordinates.However, when good years do not forget disaster years, it is always good to have preparations in advance.

The so-called work-for-relief is different from Qin Shihuang driving 60 people to build the Great Wall and the imperial mausoleum.It was forced to serve in the military, and their lives were not as good as pigs and dogs.It is not for the benefit of the people.Wei Ying understood what Shen Ji meant. Instead of always providing disaster relief, it is better to let the people affected by disasters save themselves.Moreover, in this way, the imperial court did not blindly spend, and still got some income.Of course, there are exceptions for the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

"You have a good idea. You can try it in Yangzhou Prefecture. There are also several counties in this prefecture that have poor harvests, and there are people everywhere who cannot afford enough food and clothing. I will discuss this with people in detail later. This idea is really good. .” Wei Ying looked at Shen Ji with a smile.

"It was Mrs. Liu who was invited to come here before. She told me the truth that the so-called porridge is only three to five days. In fact, nothing can be solved. And blindly relying on the government's relief and shelter, it is easy to raise some lazy people. So. I just thought this way. There should be precedents to follow, you might as well ask and ask." Actually, it's just picking up people's teeth, not my original creation.Before Roosevelt, someone in China should have thought of it.After all, isn't there an old saying that "teaching a person to fish is not as good as teaching him to fish".It's just that Wei Ying has to worry about how to make it bigger and then alert the emperor so that it can be promoted nationwide.

To do this, we can only rely on the power of the government, and the power of individuals is still very small.

"However, I'm still going to give out porridge and clothes. I can't do it alone. I plan to go to rich places like the Ruan family and the Yan Gang and the Cao Gang."

Wei Ying said realistically, "I'm afraid it won't be easy."

"I'll do my best." It's not easy for people to spend money for free to do good deeds.No one's silver is picked up.Even Shen Ji himself would be a little unhappy.Therefore, this matter has to be slanted.With this two-pronged approach, there should be no people who freeze to death or starve to death this year.

Wei Ying nodded, "Don't tire yourself out, people with two bodies."

"I'm just talking about it. If you don't let me do things, I will be so idle. You can see that the seventh and eighth younger brothers know that they are energetic when they have something to do. If you don't think about yourself, you just arrived in Sichuan to control the water. What was your state when you were kicked aside by Mazhi County?"

Xiaozhizhi heard them talk lively, but she was completely ignored, so she raised her hand and asked Wei Ying to carry her to the ground.Wei Ying carried her down, and she walked up to Shen Ji, laying her head on her mother's belly to listen to the movement inside.Not long after, with a sweet smile, "Brother..."

Wei Ying smiled and said, "Yes, it's your younger brother." While looking at Shen Ji, he had never seen Xiao Zhizhi so interested before.

Shen Ji glanced at her, "The child moved a few times today."

Wei Ying immediately got up from the chair, walked over a few steps, and hugged Xiao Zhizhi, "Let Daddy listen too."

But at this moment, there was no movement again, and Xiao Zhizhi moved when it was attached to it just now.So Wei Ying was quite disappointed, "You don't want to see me!"

Xiao Zhizhi showed her father a demonstration, touching and patting Shen Ji's stomach, seeing Shen Ji staring at her, she quickly hid behind her father.Wei Ying squatted down, touched Shen Ji's stomach with a smile, and patted it lightly, "Come out and say hello to Daddy."

Xiaoji grabbed his hand, "Xiao Zhima is still young, and you are also young."

Wei Ying raised her head, "I've never felt a child moving in your stomach." That expression was a little aggrieved, as if the child really didn't like it.

Shen Ji thought for a while, "Really, you came to Yangzhou before Xiao Zhima could move."

"So this time, I must not miss it again." Wei Ying stretched out his hand to pat and pat again, but he still couldn't get what he wanted.

Shen Ji hurriedly said: "The child is asleep."

"It's still daylight."

"He doesn't know whether it's lighted or dark inside, so he naturally sleeps when he wants to. The future will be long, and the future will be long."

Wei Ying nodded, "It seems that this nonsense also makes sense." As she spoke, she rubbed Xiao Zhizhi's head, but she crooked the hat she was wearing.Xiao Zhizhi stretched out his hand to help, but he was a little unstable.Wei Ying straightened her up again, "It's better luck for you little sister, Xiaozhima."

That night until before going to bed, the child who had been playing hide-and-seek with his father for a long time finally moved again, and Wei Ying finally got his wish. He stuck it on Shen Ji's stomach and listened to it for a long time before falling asleep satisfied.

(End of this chapter)