I'm so hard

Chapter 217
In fact, the solution to the rebellion of the Hongya army in Xicheng, Jinzhou is very simple.

It's raining heavily.

Hong Cheng'an's statement is self-defeating.

However, God seemed to be really against the New Deal. After Hong Chengan said it for nearly two months, there was still not a single drop of rain falling in Xicheng.

Not only is it raining heavily in Xicheng, but the entire Jinzhou is in a state of drought.

In the past hundred years, nothing like this has ever happened in Dazhou.

In ancient times, whenever there was a large-scale drought, flood and other natural disasters, the emperor usually had to write an edict of guilt, and even had to fast for several days.

Because this is a warning from heaven to the emperor, telling him that there is a failure of virtue.

In order to stabilize the country and sit on the throne for a long time, the ancient emperors fabricated a saying called the divine destiny.

It means that the emperor has long been chosen by the heavens, and he represents the thoughts of the heavens. If someone goes against the heavens, he will be punished by the heavens.

The reason why the emperor is called the Son of Heaven is for this reason.

As a result, the common people were brainwashed, and they always believed that only the person chosen by God could be the emperor. This was destined by God, and other people did not have this blessing.And if heaven is angry, it is because the emperor has done something wrong.

This kind of thinking of the common people is conducive to stabilizing the imperial power, but it also has obvious shortcomings.

That is too much belief in astronomy.

Many rebels would create some strange appearances before they were ready to become emperors, such as when they were born with purple energy rising to the sky and the sound of dragons singing, etc.

Zhao Yan's benevolent government has always been very good, and it seems that the reason for God's anger can only be the New Deal.

On Zhao Yan's way to Jinzhou, many officials submitted memorials. They believed that the New Deal had really angered God, and suggested suspending the New Deal to quench God's anger.

Zhao Yan tore up these memorials directly.

As a time traveler, how could he believe this kind of statement? A mere drought will definitely not stop the progress of Zhao Yan's new policy reform.

A few days later, Zhao Yan finally came to the boundary of Jinzhou.

He had given Yang Hong an order that the [-] Shence Army must not launch an attack before he arrived at the army.

Therefore, Yang Hong led the [-] Shence Army and stationed at a foothill dozens of miles away from Xicheng Mansion.

In today's Xicheng, almost all the people are about to become Hong Yajun.

Some of these people may not have even touched a weapon. They rebelled not for glory and wealth, but just to be able to live.

Zhao Yan is absolutely unwilling to cause serious casualties to the people of Da Zhou because of a natural phenomenon.

Jinzhou is basically a hilly and mountainous area, and its economic situation is mediocre. After the severe drought, it is naturally worse.

The fields are cracked, the river is dry, and it is summer, but it is difficult to see green trees.

As people who mainly depend on agricultural production for their lives, they are naturally helpless when encountering such natural disasters.

Along the way, Zhao Yan saw many beggars with their families, begging along the way.

Even the sale of children and daughters happens from time to time. A bag of millet can buy a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl with yellow flowers.

Looting, stealing, and fighting happened frequently.

Heiwa took Zhao Yan to the official road, but there were still people who came to loot, Heiwa took several shots before driving them away.

Two days later, Zhao Yan and Hei Wa came to a county called Dahong County.

This county seat is about 100 miles away from Xicheng Mansion, and there are many soldiers guarding the gate of the city, as long as people in tatters come here, they will be kicked out.

Only in this way can the safety of the people in the county be guaranteed.

The people begging because of the famine, in order to survive, can do anything, and they don't even rule out gathering together to break the county government by force.

Zhao Yan and Hei Wa naturally entered the county with ease.

At this moment, it is almost noon.

Although the main street of Dahong County is not very prosperous, the surrounding shops are still open.

Restaurants, inns, teahouses, cloth shops, book shops, and tiles, although they are not very high-end, are still available.

Zhao Yan found a fairly lively restaurant, walked in immediately, found a seat in the lobby, and ordered a few small dishes.

At this time, it is the time when the restaurant business is booming.There are more than half of the diners in the lobby.

The chatting of several young people not far away attracted Zhao Yan's attention.

"Brother Zhao, in my opinion, we should leave Jinzhou as soon as possible. Hongya's army is gaining momentum, and maybe one day they will occupy Dahong County. By then, won't all our properties be confiscated!"

"It's not that serious. I heard that the imperial court has already dispatched a large army. The Xicheng Mansion should not be able to cause much trouble. Our Dazhou army defeated the Northern Mongolian army."

"No, no. This time it was a natural disaster. Our county is fine, and every family has surplus food, but the people in the village are hungry and crazy. I heard that there is a situation of cannibalism! Do you think the people in Xicheng Do you want to rebel? Does Hong Chengan, a landed scholar, want to rebel? You are forced to do so. You can live if you rebel, but if you don’t rebel, you can only starve to death! If the Shence Army wants to destroy the Hongya Army, they must massacre the city!"

"Bai Lin, the prefect of Jinzhou, is a good official. Hasn't he already opened a warehouse to release grain?"

"Open a warehouse to release grain? The grain stored in our state is not much, and it has already been used up. My cousin just came back from Xicheng the day before yesterday. He said that the porridge cooked by the government can have five rice grains in a bowl. Even if it’s not bad, the common people are going crazy with hunger!”

"Then tell me, does this matter have anything to do with my new policy?"

"Yes, it must have something to do with it. Our Majesty rushed in too quickly and offended God. Jinzhou should be doomed. I'm ready. I'll go to Changtan tomorrow and hide for a while."

"Hey, I still have a lot of goods in my house. Even if I leave Jinzhou, I can only leave when they are sold out!"

……

Zhao Yan couldn't help frowning when he heard the words of the diners around him.

It is indeed the emperor's fault that the people are not doing well!

At present, he is very clear about Da Zhou's economic situation.

After defeating Northern Mongolia, the treasury did accumulate some money.But this money can only make the Great Zhou court a little more relaxed. In the face of such a disaster that is almost a state, the court simply cannot afford it.

At this moment, a young man ran over from the outside and shouted loudly: "It's bad, there are thousands of beggars blocking our city gate, and they seem to be trying to force their way into the county seat!"

"what?"

Hearing this, the people who were eating were anxious.

"We must quickly help the county magistrate to block the city gate. If these people break into the city, they will rob everything. We may lose our lives!"

……

Soon, Zhao Yan and Hei Wa were the only diners left in the lobby of the restaurant.

Zhao Yan stood up and said, "Come on, let's go to the city gate and have a look!"

　From tomorrow onwards, there will be two updates a day. Readers, masters, please supervise. In addition, I wish you all a happy new year. The difficult 2020 is finally over!
　　
　
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