Lei Xiong thought seriously about Xia Xiaodong's question.

In fact, the gradual gathering of disaster victims outside the city also had a considerable impact on the Lei family. Although the government has set up porridge sheds, it can only keep the victims from starving to death, and it is not known how long it will last.

These victims are all factors of instability.

There is no way, at the moment of life and death, good people can also dig out the wolf nature.

The Lei family's porcelain kiln is outside the city, and there is nowhere to hide. It's just that fortunately it is a porcelain kiln, which can neither be eaten nor worn, so it can still protect itself at present. And the Shijia Farm, which is not far away, has long been robbed to the point that there is no left, even the earthworms in the field have been dug out and eaten, and the strong men who protect the village have been beaten to the ground.

These hungry and red-eyed victims will attack the Lei family sooner rather than later. I heard that in Yanzhou before, there were victims who hijacked the children of rich families and demanded that the relatives in the city ransom them with food.

A disaster year is comparable to a troubled time. That is, Suzhou, which had been in war in the past, the city wall was high and thick, and now the three-sided city gate is sealed, leaving only the south gate to enter and exit, and there are heavy troops stationed, so that the victims are not allowed to enter the city.

If a new kiln can be built to accommodate some of the victims to work, then the image of the Lei family will be taller, at least it will not become the target of attack by the victims.

"Of course, you can hire more people to build a new kiln." Lei Xiong's headache is another problem: "But now it is difficult to buy food, the price of food in the city has not risen decently, and there is no market. There is not much food in the house, but I am afraid that the victims will only need food and no money. ”

"Okay," Xia Xiaodong nodded: "I know the situation." Now there is something to ask my husband to help me with. ”

Xia Xiaodong took out a piece of paper written in advance from his sleeve and handed it to Lei Xiong.

In fact, what you ask Lei Xiong to do is very simple, just follow the materials and steps written on the paper.

Lei Xiong looked at the materials on the paper, lime, clay. Very common and cheap stuff. What the hell are these things grinding, stirring, and burning? Before, this young lady asked a lot of porcelain things, is it a new recipe?

As soon as he thought of this, Lei Xiong's mind was also a little hot, and he immediately responded.

"Don't be busy," Xia Xiaodong turned around and motioned to Junwei to bring over a bag at the door: "Wherever there is a circle mark on the list, you must add this, and the dosage is written on it." ”

Lei Xiong took the bag and twisted it with his hand, and his beard was curled up.

New recipe, cliff is new recipe. Looking at the secrecy of others, the materials are all ground into powder and mixed together, and there is nothing to see at all.

It's okay to keep it secret, it should be. If there is a new recipe, the business opportunities are limitless.

Lei Xiong left in a hurry.

Xia Xiaodong didn't leave for a while, sitting in place and meditating. Even if you have money, you can't buy food. This is something that has been foreseen for a long time.

But in fact, Xia Xiaodong knew that there was food in Suzhou City.

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"No! You can't move the armament granary! The middle-aged man sitting in the middle said categorically.

"Now that the Guanghui warehouse has been opened for disaster relief, the victims are still coming, and if the armaments and food are not moved, they can only last for ten days at most." The young man on the left was unmoved: "Does Governor Zhang think that these victims will leave on their own after ten days?" ”

"This official inherits the grace of the imperial court, and since he has assumed the position of prefect, he must protect the people under his jurisdiction!" Governor Zhang has always pretended to be a beautiful man, with a long beard, and the long beard under his chin flutters with his passionate words at this time, quite imposing.5./books/19/19480/

The evil king favors the genius wife.

"Only to protect the people under your jurisdiction?" Ning Junwu stood up abruptly and said angrily: "You yourself said that if you inherit the grace of the imperial court, then you should share the worries of the imperial court!" Although these victims are from other provinces, can you sit idly by? ”

"The state has its own policy," Governor Zhang did not let go: "Guanghuicang is set up for famine and disaster relief." The official has already opened a warehouse to release grain, and even the sedan chair shift of the government has been sent to maintain order in the porridge shed. What more do you want? There is no war, if you want to open an armament warehouse, it is impossible! ”

"You're forcing the victims to cross the border and loot!" Ning Junwu was so angry that his ears were red: "Once the border provocation is provoked, the war is ruthless, who can know how far it will develop, and the consequences will be terrible!" ”

"Yes, if there is really a war, but there is no war food, what kind of soldiers will be used to fight? Can you afford it? Governor Zhang said coldly. , Ning Junwu was angry for a while, and set his eyes on Xia Bashan on the side.

There are only three of them here, the prefect Zhang Bo'an, the commander Xia Bashan, and the disaster relief envoy Ning Junwu.

One article, one military force and one special dispatch are now members of the Suzhou Emergency Disaster Relief Leading Group.

When Xia Bashan saw Ning Junwu looking over, he just shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, indicating that Governor Zhang would not let go, and he had no choice.

The imperial court pays attention to checks and balances. The military power is in the hands of the military attaché, so the grain is in the hands of the civilian officials. This is tantamount to adding a neck-pinching hand to the military attache -- no matter how powerful the team is, it is impossible to exert its combat strength without heavy food and grass.

Ning Junwu failed to find an alliance, so he could only play tricks: "Anyway, if there is no grain in Guanghui Warehouse and the problem has not been solved, I will take my own soldiers and personally smash the door of the war preparation granary!" I want to see, who dares to stop me?! ”

"You're going to rely on you thirty or twenty people to move that much food?" Governor Zhang sneered: "I want to see, who dares to help you move!" When the time comes, I will go over myself, and if I really want to move, I will step on my corpse! ”

Not to mention, Zhang Boan is a literati, and he speaks quite martial, but he is still quite domineering.

Can it be hard to open a warehouse and release grain? There are countless steps involved. Even if Ning Junwu relied on his noble status and forced to break into the granary, he still couldn't move rice.

The words were already stiff, and Governor Zhang glanced at the other two, shook his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and walked with official steps...... Let's go.

Ning Junwu looked at the back of Governor Zhang's mansion with a gloomy face, his face was no longer angry just now, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the table in front of him, as if he was thinking about something.

Xia Bashan didn't leave, he looked at Ning Junwu with interest. I can't see that the twenty-sixth grandson of Prince Min is quite a city.

Control is easier said than done, but this is a compulsory course in officialdom.

Everyone knows how to change their faces, and the ingenuity is different.

Judging from Ning Junwu's appearance, the previous irritability and anger were just a means of exerting pressure. As soon as Governor Zhang left, wasn't it very calm in a blink of an eye.

"Commander Xia," at this time, Ning Junwu leaned over to Xia Bashan and asked in a low voice, "Is there a way to make the east a little moved?" ”

To the east is the Ye State, which can maintain good-neighborly and friendly relations with the Northern Chu Dynasty on the surface, but in fact there are still conflicts on the border.

Raising thieves and respecting themselves is the only way for military attaches to maintain their own status. If you work too hard, so that the neighbors dare not make a mistake, and the thieves dare not take the lead, then it is time for the bird to hide the bow.

Xia Bashan has been operating in Suzhou for many years, and there must be an inside line to penetrate into the enemy's interior.

If it is operated properly, let Ye Guo cooperate, and come up with a military situation that makes a false shot, then there is a reason to use war rations.

It's pretty good that this person can think of such an idea, but the practical experience is still a little short. Xia Bashan secretly commented in his heart.