Chapter 1236: Self-indulgence
Kill one to serve as a warning to others, chop off the heads of a few grain dealers who are driving up prices to shock the grain dealers and curb the rise in food prices? !
After listening to the suggestions of the subordinates, Zhu Pingan squinted his eyes slightly. This method can certainly suppress the increase in food prices, but can it really help survive the flood? ! It is undeniable that there is, there must be some, but in Zhu Pingan's view, the effect is very limited, and in this special period of floods, it can even kill one thousand enemies and damage three thousand.
It goes without saying that the reason why grain merchants drive up prices is to make huge profits, but insufficient food supply is also a very important reason. Jiangnan is the granary of the Ming Dynasty. Now most of Jiangnan is flooded. The grain reserves in Jiangnan have basically been wiped out by the flood, and the granary has become a food shortage. The grain merchants did not have much grain in hand. There was a grain shortage in the entire Ming Dynasty Jiangnan granary, and it was difficult for grain merchants to obtain grain. Transporting grain from the north, Sichuan, Sichuan and other places required long distances and huge costs. With their strength and Due to its size, the food shipped is also limited. Grain dealers subjectively make huge profits, but objectively there is insufficient grain, so they drive up prices and sell in limited quantities. This series of operations is understandable.
Value determines price, and supply and demand affect price. Zhu Pingan knows these modern economic principles very well.
Although thunderous administrative measures can indeed suppress and control grain prices, grain is unprofitable. Except for the imperial government (the imperial court is now unable to rescue it for a while), who will waste time, effort and money to transport grain from other places? !
Although grain prices are under control, what is the use of controlling grain prices if there is no grain to sell? !
In this special period, food is the basis for disaster relief. Without food, everything is impossible.
No one in Jingnan was injured in this flood, but if there is no food, Jingnan will be devastated. Natural disasters are also likely to become man-made disasters. Man-made disasters are much more destructive than natural disasters. .
The Chinese people are very honest, really honest. As long as they have something to eat and a way to live, they will not be in chaos. But if there is no food, no food, and no way to live, Zhu Ping'an will not Dare to imagine.
food!
This is the most important thing!
Floods are a special period, and this flood in Jiangnan is very special. The imperial court was unable to rescue it for a while, so special things should be done in special times. Zhu Ping'an has a bold idea in his mind that can solve the food shortage in Jingnan, but
In special times, there are not so many "just"! Even though tens of millions of people are gone, I will go! Zhu Ping'an's eyes were firm, he glanced at the subordinate officials, and said slowly, "I have my own opinion on the price of food. In addition, the food supply in our county is currently limited, so our county government should not compete with the people in the city for food, not for the time being. Let’s purchase food. Wait until the county’s food supply becomes sufficient. Let’s go shopping again. Do you have any other ideas?”
In the next half hour, Zhu Ping’an listened to some suggestions from his subordinates about the flood and adopted many suggestions, such as strengthening the protection of flood avoidance areas. control, such as recruiting doctors to station in flood avoidance areas.
"Your Majesty, in view of the limited grain storage in the warehouse, I suggest that the food standard for the victims in the flood shelter area be appropriately lowered. From three meals to two meals, from two nests and a bowl of porridge to one nest and one bowl of porridge."< br>
Cangfang Qian Dianli suggested.
"It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. From three meals to two meals, from two nests and a bowl of porridge, to one nest and a bowl of porridge, Qian Dianli's reduction is too much. Well, how can the victims have enough to eat? It might arouse public anger and lead to a lot of scolding." Upon hearing this, Master Liu immediately stood up and expressed his objection, and his saliva almost sprayed on Qian Dianli's face. .
"Liu Dianli, this is an extraordinary period. If you don't save some money, not to mention a bowl of porridge for every nest in twenty days, there won't even be a grain of rice, and everyone can only drink northwest The wind is blowing.”
Not to be outdone, the warehouse official Qian Dian stood up to refute Liu Dianli.
"We can't lower it. If we lower the food supply like this, the people's saliva will drown us."
"Food is already limited. If we don't lower the standard, there will be no food in the warehouse in twenty days. What to do then? It’s good to have enough to eat. Which other counties are like me? Jingnan is like this! In this period of great disaster, what else can you be dissatisfied with?”
Soon, other officials present also took sides, and some expressed their opinions. Some supported Qian Dianli, and some expressed support for Master Liu. The two sides had a heated debate over whether to lower the food standards for the victims.
"Okay. Before the food problem is solved, let's lower the food standards as Qian Dianli said."
Zhu Ping'an was not a pedantic person. He slapped the table, interrupted the debate among the officials, and accepted Qian's suggestion.
On the one hand, as Qian Dianli and others said, the county government warehouse has limited grain storage, so long-term considerations must be taken. Two meals a day, with each meal providing a bowl of porridge and a nest, are already rare during this period of disaster, and are enough to solve the survival problems of the victims. Other counties and counties cannot even do this.
On the other hand, Zhu Pingan also has other considerations. Zhu Pingan is planning to launch the epoch-making policy of "relief for work" in two or three days, when the floods have receded a little, to combine disaster relief with post-disaster relief. Combining reconstruction with organizing disaster victims Carry out a series of post-disaster reconstruction projects, such as rebuilding villages, digging water conservancy facilities, repairing and repairing city walls, building beacon towers and other anti-Japanese and anti-Japanese projects, etc., to provide them with food and necessary wages, instead of direct relief like now, which is a waste of resources and labor force.
Qian Dianli’s proposal can be planned in advance.
What? ! If you feel that two meals a day, a steamed bun and a bowl of rice porridge are not enough, and you want to eat well, then come and participate in the work-for-relief project. By participating in cash-for-work programs, you can not only have enough to eat but also receive wages.
In this way, through work-for-relief, the victims can not only meet the needs of food and clothing and have necessary income, achieving the purpose of relief, but also speed up the post-disaster reconstruction of Jingnan, leaving a series of public projects and infrastructure in Jingnan to help The economic and social development of Jingnan can also vent the excess energy of the disaster victims, saving them from causing trouble, which is conducive to the stability of the flood avoidance area.
The reason why Zhu Ping'an recruited refugees from various counties and counties was because of the idea of "relief with work".
"My lord, please think twice. You have to know how to win a favor and raise a grudge. Once you lower your standards like this, you will definitely get scolded. We'll just give it back. It's mainly because of you, the county lord. You The good reputation accumulated before may be ruined." Seeing Zhu Ping'an accept Qian Dianli's suggestion, Master Liu and others couldn't help but tried to dissuade him.
"Just scold me. I will bear the blame. Only the people can survive this flood safely. Ping An is willing to spit it out." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly, not worried about his reputation being ruined. Once upon a time.
As long as the people can survive this flood safely, Ping An is willing to face the consequences
What kind of sentiment and mind is this!
Liu Fuzi and others were instantly shocked. They looked at Zhu Pingan with respect. Ancient scholars pursued and valued honor and integrity far beyond the imagination of modern people like Zhu Pingan. They all stood up and said , "The county magistrate has such a big heart and I can't wait to see you! Yes, in extraordinary times, we should do extraordinary things. We are pedantic."
Uh, as for that? ! Seeing everyone's respectful eyes, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but be startled. (End of this chapter)