"I will obey the Holy Order!" Diao Guangzhen nodded quickly in agreement, but looking at him, he seemed to have already done it, and he looked very calm. It seems that these commonplace things no longer need to be emphasized.

Thinking about the rice being washed away and the people being displaced, Li Jia then remembered that if it was for disaster relief, food would definitely be needed. The food in the rice fields had not been harvested yet, and a lot of it had been washed away. So for the current plan, he could only count on the court.

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However, how much food can the various states and counties in Hunan still have now?

"Reporting to your majesty, due to the excessive consumption of the garrison, although Changsha Prefecture has always had plenty of food, it is no longer able to support it. The twelve counties, combined, only have more than 5,000 dan. Thousands of victims can barely support it, but the rice fields have been destroyed.

There are so many, I'm afraid it will be difficult to continue after the autumn harvest!" Diao Guangzhen bent down and said in detail.

Hearing this, Li Jia instantly had a headache. Damn it, the wealthy Changsha Prefecture could only barely support it. If other states and counties were there, they might have been in dire straits.

He had already expected that emergency documents had been sent from other prefectures and counties in Hunan, asking for help from him. This was a time when the army food problem had just been solved, and there was a heavy rain. God really would not let him relax.

"Changsha Prefecture is the home of the richest man in Hunan, and it can only barely support it. It will be difficult for other states and counties this time!" Li Jia sighed.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Although the heavy rain is continuous, it is not consistent with common sense and will definitely be unsustainable. The reason why Changsha Mansion is short of food is mainly due to the oversupply of the army. Most of the Tang army is in Changsha and consumes too much!"

"So, judging from the situation in various states and counties, there must not be too many people who cannot cope with it!" Diao Guangzhen looked at the somewhat anxious emperor and smiled, which made the emperor's worries lessened a bit.

"People's livelihood is so difficult, but heaven has no mercy, and I am so worried!" Li Jia showed an expression of concern for the country and the people on his face. He sighed heavily and said:

"Now that there is not enough food and grass, and we have to support the army, how can we spare any resources to help? I wonder if Diao Liu can come up with a clever plan?"

There was a hint of elegance in Li Jia's words. After hearing the emperor's question, Diao Guangzhen lowered his head and thought carefully.

A few days ago, because of the shortage of food and grass, the emperor went to persuade the people to borrow food, but he could not get enough for the army for two months. He was waiting for the autumn food to be put into the warehouse, and if he borrowed food again, the powerful families would not have much left, and he was unwilling to do so.

"There are continuous heavy rains, and when the river water surges, you can set a net in the river to catch big fish, which can alleviate the pain of food shortage!"

He thought for a moment and said seriously:

"In the past few days, although there were many wealthy families borrowing food, Hunan has been stable for several years, has accumulated rich accumulations, and has a lot of surplus. However, borrowing food is no longer feasible. The only way to get them to donate food is to buy it with real money!"

"There are many rivers in Hunan, so hunger is rare. With some grains and fish, we will be able to survive until the autumn harvest!"

"In other prefectures and counties, the only thing that appeals to local wealthy families is fame and fortune. They can highlight their names and merits, and allow their children to enter the academy. In this way, the local area will be able to save itself and be stable, and there will be no need for refugees!

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Hearing this, Li Jia couldn't help but nodded. This was a method commonly used in ancient times. It had practicality that ordinary officials could not imagine. Especially for the fame and fortune of wealthy families, it was proposed to praise models, such as the quota of Taixue Academy, which was beneficial and free of charge.

I think he is indeed a qualified official.

Compared with those officials who only drive away the refugees, it is obviously too prominent.

"What the Qing family said are all appropriate laws!" Li Jia nodded slightly and said with a smile:

"However, it is not a complete plan. If the refugees are recruited, the imperial court's yellow list will definitely be reduced a lot. Although it can solve the temporary trouble for the imperial court, there will be endless troubles in the future. It should not be adopted unless it is an emergency!"

"I have a plan that can solve the problem once and for all!"

"Your Majesty, please enlighten me!" Diao Guangzhen lowered his head and felt quite unconvinced. These methods have been good strategies for a long time. The emperor is only in his twenties, what does he know?

Although he was full of dissatisfaction, he still had an expression of compliment and respect on his face, and he was obviously an old bureaucrat.

"The Qing family has also said before that there are many rivers in Hunan, and there must be very few people who can't swim. Now the Dongting Lake Navy is expanding and is in need of soldiers. It can just select the victims to join the Dongting Navy, and the salary is enough to support the family!"

"The rest can also enter the inspection camp. I heard that many people are unable to leave their hometown and the inspection camp is never full. Disaster victims can enter the inspection camp to solve their livelihood problems, stabilize the place and eliminate hidden dangers. Isn't it possible to kill two birds with one stone, once and for all?

Law?"

"There must not be many left, young and old, and local aid can handle it!"

In this method, Li Jia learned from the experience of the Song Dynasty. As long as the people rebelled, he would gather them into the Xiang army and make them soldiers. This is an old saying, since you can't defeat the enemy, make the enemy one of your own.

If you eat imperial food, you will naturally stand on the emperor's side. Why rebel?

This is also the reason why the millions of troops in the Northern Song Dynasty had the problem of redundant troops, but they could not be solved. If you abolished them, it would be equivalent to pushing them to the opposite side. There would be many rebels. This would be a landmine.

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Of course, this kind of approach of treating a headache and treating a sore foot does not really solve the problem. It is still heavy exploitation and corruption, and then the government forces the people to rebel. When the people can no longer bear it, the world will fall.

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Among the heroes of Liangshan, the reason why Song Jiang had this idea was because he was a person within the system and understood the ideas of the Xianggong Emperor, and it was a common practice. The success rate was very high, so he led his brothers to join the imperial court without hesitation, without fear of the imperial court's consequences.

"Your Majesty, this method is very effective. It can not only strengthen the army, but also help the people. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone. It is much better than the method of a humble minister!"

Diao Guangzhen immediately accepted it. This trick was really good, but it was a waste of money and food. But he suddenly thought, Dongting Lake is 800 miles away, will the Navy still be short of food? The fish in the lake may be eaten to the point of vomiting.

He also thought of a good way to solve the problem. Li Jia naturally enjoyed the compliments very much, but the problem of the victims was solved, and the autumn harvest was important, so he should not be careless. If too much fertile land was washed away, big trouble would happen.

"Come here, let the soldiers from the training camp prepare to go to the counties to repair the river embankments. They must supervise and emphasize military discipline!"

Li Jia casually ordered, protecting farmland is an important matter, and sending troops to build river embankments is the simplest and most labor-saving way, so why not use it?

The military and civilians are one family!

"Your Majesty, the army is a weapon to protect the country. How can we build river embankments? Recruiting farmers is the right way!" Diao Guangzhen had a look of shock on his face. In his mind, the idea of ​​the army rushing to repair river embankments had never occurred to him.

Case.
Chapter completed!