The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 497 Drainage
"Then why do you suddenly want to take out food to help them now?"

"Isn't it Master Liu, have you come? If you are here, you won't watch the common people drain my family fortune, will you?"

Liu Wei was silent, he felt that Lu Dinggong was indeed a smart person, a smart person knew how to protect himself and how to use all available resources.

Perhaps, he understands that since he has found him, it is useless for him to object any more. Fortunately, it is better to follow his own request, and you asked for food once, do you have the nerve to ask for a second time?

Liu Wei looked at Lu Dinggong and said with a smile: "In that case, it would be the best thing to lose. I want [-] shi of grain. Is it possible?"

After hearing Liu Wei's request, Lu Dinggong couldn't help but took a cold breath, but soon, he still nodded with a smile: "Ten thousand stones is a lot, but the grass people can still afford it. If that's the case, then after going back next time How about ordering someone to prepare [-] shi of grain and send it to Mr. Liu?"

Seeing that Lu Dinggong agreed so happily, Liu Wei was really surprised. He vaguely felt that there was something wrong with it, but what was the problem?
"It's best to be so natural."

When Lu Dinggong left, a large number of refugees had gathered in front of the government office. These refugees all came to the government office to get steamed buns. The steaming steamed buns made these people who hadn't eaten steamed buns for a long time suddenly see hope.

And when everyone was taking the steamed buns to eat like this, Liu Wei suddenly appeared in front of everyone, Liu Wei looked at these people and said, "With my official here, the steamed buns are enough."

"Thank you, Lord Liu..."

Liu Wei waved his hand: "You don't have to thank me. As an official of the court, I can't watch you starve to death, but have you ever thought about it, are you going to rely on the court for relief for the rest of your life? How long can the court help you?"

Hearing Liu Wei's words, those common people froze there suddenly, not understanding what Liu Wei meant by that.

Everyone looked at Liu Wei, wondering what Liu Wei would say next.

"The land in Shangzhou is fertile. After the water recedes, you still have the opportunity to grow vegetables and other crops, so that in winter, you can also be self-reliant. But what I want to ask everyone is, when will the water be restored?" How about going back?"

The common people talked a lot, and they naturally understood that what Liu Wei said was right. Although they were common people, who would like to receive a few steamed buns from the court for the rest of their lives? They still hoped that they could have enough land in their hands.

But when the water will recede, how can they know?
No one could answer Liu Wei's question, and Liu Wei had expected it to be so, so he was not in a hurry, but looked at the people and said, "God, I don't know when the water will recede, but if we rely on ourselves, I can assure you that within a month, the water will recede."

At this time, there was an uproar among the people.

"Master Liu, you said that the water can be withdrawn in a month? But there is a lot of water, how can we let him withdraw?"

"Wherever the water comes from, let him go back from there."

The people were puzzled, but finally understood after a while: "Your Excellency, do you mean to divert this water into the Yellow River?"

Liu Wei nodded: "Exactly, the Yellow River is dangerous, but it is also broad. Its water destroyed our crops, but why are we not nourished by this Yellow River? Without the water of the Yellow River, our crops How to irrigate and what do we drink?"

"The Yellow River broke its embankment, and the water did flow a lot, but the water in some sections of the Yellow River is not high. As long as we dredge the Yellow River and divert water into the Yellow River, our fertile land can come back again. Then we will rebuild the embankment. Another beautiful home.”

Liu Wei's words were impassioned, and the people's blood boiled when they heard it. Yes, as long as they work hard, their homeland will still be restored.

"We listen to Master Liu and follow Master Liu."

"That's right, we will do whatever Master Liu tells us to do."

Things went smoothly, Liu Wei looked at the people in front of him, and nodded: "Okay, since that's the case, then my lord will divide the work with everyone now, anyone between the ages of 50 and [-] can participate, and Those who are willing to participate will be able to eat two meals a day, and in addition, each person will be given two more steamed buns a day."

"Women, children and the elderly do not need to participate in the work. The court distributes four steamed buns every day. If someone is willing to cook for everyone or provide logistics services, I will give you two more steamed buns. As for the young and strong but don't want to work , I’m sorry, I don’t have that much food, you can make a living by yourself, but if you do bad behavior, I will never forgive you lightly, can you understand?”

After Liu Wei said this, he quickly got everyone's approval. Going to work is a good thing for them in the future, and they can still eat enough, and they can get two more steamed buns for their families. Why not do it?

Everyone responded to Liu Wei one after another, and after they dispersed, they went home to prepare hoes and the like, and after these people left, Liu Wei called Zhuge Pi over and discussed the terrain of Shangzhou. The most appropriate place to drain, how to construct and so on.

Zhuge Pi is still very talented in this area, so although he is busy, the final result is good.
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After Lu Dinggong returned to his mansion from the government office, his smiling face suddenly turned cold, and he couldn't help but threw the teacup on the table.

"[-] shi, the taste of willow is really easy to say. He said he wanted grain for [-] shi. What did he take my place for? Damn it, it's really hateful."

When Lu Dinggong was angry, his housekeeper said quickly: "Master, since you don't want to give Liu Wei so much food, why did you agree so happily? In my opinion, if you fought for it at that time, five thousand stones should be the same." It can be done."

Lu Dinggong sneered: "What do you know, my master, although I love those grains, I will give him as much willow flavor as he wants, but whether he can eat it after giving it to him depends on his ability."

Having said that, he looked at his housekeeper and asked, "Have you delivered the letter to the capital?"

"I have already sent someone to deliver it. I have told the Elder Master about the situation here, and you have written everything according to what he said. I think the Elder Master will be very satisfied."

Lu Dinggong nodded: "Okay, you immediately order someone to prepare [-] shi of grain and send it to Liu Wei. After giving it to him this time, if he is short of grain again, he will be ashamed to ask us. At that time, he will be in trouble." of."

In Lu Dinggong's view, [-] shi of grain is indeed a lot, but there are so many people in Shangzhou, Liu Wei can't finish the matter here in two months, and [-] shi of grain in two months is not enough.

As for the imperial court's food, whether it can be transported is still a matter of debate.

(End of this chapter)