Chapter 536: Procurement Problems

The emperor's compromise was actually just a move on his part.

Now Liu Xian's prestige is getting bigger and bigger, his financial resources are abundant, and his ability seems to be getting bigger and bigger. These hundreds of thousands of displaced people, he alone said that relief will be relieved, completely at the expense of the capital, such financial courage, just ask this world, who can do it? And who will give up that money?

Openly and secretly, they have lost the opportunity to dispose of Liu Xian, so do you have to stand on the opposite side of Liu Xian?

At this point, the emperor was really thoughtful.

In fact, what Liu Xian wants to do now, even without the permission of the emperor and the support of the imperial court, if Liu Xian wants to do it, it will definitely be done.

If the displaced people are given hope to survive and a way for them to live sustainably, then they will spontaneously go to Liu Xian.

This time, the emperor was actually just following the trend.

Regarding the emperor's knowledge, Liu Xian wanted to check his physical condition for the emperor, because this emperor was indeed weakening at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye. However, Liu Xian thought that it was difficult for him to explain his medical skills, and it was also difficult to explain the problem of Taiping True Qi. Therefore, I suppressed my impulses and had to hope that this emperor would ask for more blessings.

Earlier, Zhang Zhongjing, who was known as the medical saint in later generations, was summoned by him to serve as the imperial doctor in the palace for a period of time. However, I don't know why, Zhang Zhongjing has already left the palace and doesn't know where to go. Or, as in history, the medical skills of this period were not too advanced, and they had already gone to the local area to serve as a local official.

And the traces of the divine doctor Hua Tuo that Liu Xian has always paid attention to, this divine doctor is really a divine dragon, and in the past two years, there is no accurate news about him.

If the miracle doctor Hua Tuo can be summoned to the palace to see the emperor, or if the emperor is still saved, don't dare to say anything else, it shouldn't be too much of a problem to live a few more years, right?

However, these are not things that Liu Xian needs to worry about.

Liu Xian left the palace directly, and did not go to the queen's bedroom to tell Empress He the good news. This special emperor just doubted the relationship between Liu Xian and Empress He, and then ran to Empress He, doesn't this show that the relationship between Liu Xian and Empress He is not pure?

Liu Xian returned to the Marquis of Wuyong's mansion and found the horse nobleman who was fighting with the two princesses and Ye Xue.

Well, that's right, some entertainment props and gameplay in later generations, Liu Xian has moved to this era and saved these women around him to play. With these entertainment toys, they won't be too bored at home.

Liu Xian told the emperor that Empress He and Ma Guiren had left Beijing, and asked Ma Guiren to enter the palace to visit Empress He and tell Empress He the news.

However, Liu Xian also confessed, so that Empress He should not be too loud for the time being, just wait for the emperor's will with peace of mind, and she can also make some preparations in private, and when the emperor's will arrives, she can leave the palace and go to the Xishan Imperial Mausoleum.

In addition, Liu Xian deliberately let Ma Guiren enter the palace, which was also the time when Ma Guiren's stomach could not see any movement, let her appear more, and wait until she could already see the movement, at that time, they had already arrived in Hedong, Bingzhou, or, Liu Xian was planning to settle the displaced people.

Liu Xian followed and met with Xi Zhicai and others.

At this time, it was the imperial court that sent some officials in charge of disaster relief to report to Liu Xian on the disaster situation in various parts of the Han Dynasty.

To Liu Xian's surprise, Lu Zhi, the titular Han Shangshu, actually recommended himself to come to assist Liu Xian in disaster relief.

It's so better, Lu Zhi has no energy in the court, but in the place, his name is still relatively important.

Because of Lu Zhi's participation, those court officials in charge of disaster relief, no matter what faction they came from, did not dare to blow up in front of Lu Zhi, as if they had become a group of disaster relief officials headed by Lu Zhi.

"Great joy! Ben Hou met the emperor! The emperor has approved Benhou's proposal! Liu Xian was not in a hurry to listen to their report on the disaster situation in various parts of the Han Dynasty, and first announced that the emperor had approved himself to move hundreds of thousands of displaced people around Luoyang to Bingzhou.

As soon as Liu Xian finished talking about the situation, Lu Zhi and other court officials were all a little dumbfounded, because the situation of the displaced people in Luoyang was also a headache for them, but this Liu Xian was silent, and he actually had a solution to these displaced people, and he was so generous that he collectively moved so many displaced people at one time. This is ...... Ordinary people really don't dare to do it.

Hundreds of thousands of people, men and women, old and young. Not to mention how much it costs to eat and drink, there are many problems that arise in the process of migration alone. Including Lu Zhi, they didn't understand why Liu Xian dared to do this. Once something goes wrong, then the court will definitely impeach Liu Xian like a moth.

Liu Xian didn't explain too much to them for the time being, and the details could be discussed by Xi Zhicai in detail.

Liu Xian said to Lu Zhi: "Now that Lord Lu Zhi is involved in the great cause of disaster relief and relief for the people of the world, then we can breathe a sigh of relief." After all, we have limited manpower right now. Therefore, Ben Hou decided, Mr. Xi, you will hand over the affairs of helping the people in all parts of the world to Lord Lu Zhi to preside, while you will temporarily concentrate on the affairs of the people of Luoyang. When they got to the place, they had to take on the responsibility of building a city that could accommodate and settle those hundreds of thousands of people. Ben Hou has also transferred some people from Liulin City to assist you. ”

"What? Is Lu in charge? No, no, Lu and these officials sent by the imperial court are only responsible for supervising affairs, and it is not appropriate to meddle in some specific disaster relief affairs. ”

When Lu Zhi heard this, he quickly refused.

Liu Xian waved his hand and said, "Lord Lu, don't be busy refusing yet, I, Liu Xian, am sure that Lord Lu, so I will entrust you with these specific disaster relief affairs." As for the disaster relief affairs in various parts of Dahan, in fact, you and I are very clear, and it is indeed difficult to do everything. What Lord Lu needs to do is to first choose a place that needs the most relief, and then purchase all kinds of relief materials, and then transport them to the local area to help the local people. Ben Hou only demanded that every penny must be spent on the people in need. And how many people who can help people who have difficulty surviving, we just need to do our part. ”

Because Liu Xian's main focus has to be on the resettlement of displaced people in Bingzhou. Therefore, it is difficult to provide thorough relief to the affected people in various parts of Dahan. After all, Liu Xian's manpower, material resources, and energy are limited.

How big is Dahan? With Liu Xian's current situation, it is indeed impossible to help the people of the world. The banner that is played is just a banner, and if you really want to do it, it will be difficult.

"That's right......" Lu Zhi hesitated.

"It's decided, Lord Lu Zhi, when the time comes, Ben Hou will also send someone together, and there will be no problems."

Liu Xian didn't allow Lu Zhi to refuse anymore, and said that it was decided.

"So Mr. Xi, are there any questions now? If not, in two days, I will meet with the representatives of the displaced people in the areas around Luoyang, and then I will tell them about the migration and implement the matter. Hehe, this, Benhou has already met the emperor first, and obtained the emperor's permission, if those displaced people are unwilling to migrate at that time, then the matter will be a big deal. So, we have to give them hope first. In other words, before the migration, we must first provide them with a certain amount of relief, so that we can facilitate our next work. When it comes to relief, there must be food. What do you think? What is the state of food procurement? ”

Liu Xian then turned to Xi Zhicai and asked.

Xi Zhicai heard Liu Xian ask about the purchase of grain, his face was a little difficult to look at, and he said with difficulty: "Uh...... My lord, this grain procurement, our people are not going too smoothly, although we have purchased some food, but it is too different from our expectations. It's still far from what we need. ”

"Huh? What's going on? When Liu Xian heard this, his face turned dark and he asked.

Food is the foundation of disaster relief, and without food, it is useless to say anything.

At this time, it was no longer the period after the Yellow Turban Riots, and after more than a year of recovery and development, most areas of Dahan had barely resumed production. Especially in those places where grain is produced, the imperial court and government will definitely take charge of the resumption of production in those places.

There may still be a shortage of food, but no matter what, Luoyang Capital will not be short of food.

Xi Zhicai hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Lord, in our Luoyang capital, there have always been people secretly buying and stockpiling grain. Therefore, when we were going to eat a large amount of food for disaster relief, some grain merchants in the city actually said that there was not much grain in stock. In addition, what is even more odious is that individual grain merchants, especially those with imperial court backgrounds, actually took advantage of the fire to rob and sit on the ground to raise prices, and now, as long as we go to buy grain, there is no more than 50 yuan a catty, and we don't want to buy it. ”

"What? Is there such a thing? Who is it? There are so many grain merchants in Luoyang, if anyone dares to sit on the ground and raise the price, write it down for me, and Benhou will naturally settle accounts with them! Hum! It's really lawless. Benhou purchases food in order to help the people who have suffered from disasters in the world, and those unscrupulous businessmen dare to stumble on Benhou here? When the time comes, Ben Hou will see how they die! ”

Liu Xian was really annoyed, and what he hated most in his life was these opportunistic and unscrupulous profiteers. No matter what kind of money it is, dare to think and dare to ask for it.

"Marquis Wu Yong is angry, what Mr. Xi Zhicai said, Lu also knows a little bit about it."

Lu Zhi said to Liu Xian at this time.

"Oh? Lord Lu Zhi, what do you know? ”

Lu Zhi grabbed his beard and groaned for a while before saying, "Marquis Wu Yong, what Mr. Xi said is that there have always been people in Luoyang who are secretly buying grain, which is true. As early as when Lu led the army to attack the Yellow Turban Army Zhang Jiao, he was already aware of it. At that time, the food in the army was once tight. Lu Zhi originally wanted to investigate who was buying the stored grain. It's a pity that as soon as Lu was about to make a move, he was falsely accused and imprisoned by the traitor. ”

"Was this the case before the Yellow Turban Army rioted......" Liu Xian calmed down for a moment, and then thoughtfully.

This is normal, in this ancient era, there is indeed nothing important than food.

Whether it is the Yellow Turbans, they must find a way to get a large amount of food before they start an incident. Or some powerful people who have long had intentions or some unknown forces will secretly purchase and store food.

Luoyang is among them, not to mention, as far as China is concerned, it is indeed a center, an economic, cultural, political, and commercial center.

The forces on all sides that are ready to move will inevitably make some moves in this Han capital.

"As far as Lu knows, there must be aliens secretly buying grain from us. In addition, some powerful people in our court are also secretly stockpiling grain. There are also some unknown people, and they are also secretly buying a large amount of grain. Because of this, the price of grain in Luoyang has always remained high, and it has almost never fallen below 20 yuan a catty. ”

"Didn't the imperial court issue some targeted measures?"

"Yes, but it didn't work. I don't hide it from Marquis Wu Yong, even if it is the military, there are actually people who are reselling grain. Therefore, it will lead to the fact that our Han court does not have much grain in stock, and a Yellow Turban Riot has basically consumed almost all the grain and grass stored in the imperial treasury. Nowadays, the war in Xiliang is tight, and every day I receive a letter from the Xiliang military urging food. ”

"So, now in Luoyang, are those grain merchants and those who secretly purchase grain controlling the grain market in Luoyang? They are very careful to maintain the outflow and inflow of grain in Luoyang. Now, we need disaster relief food, and we can't buy it in Luoyang? ”

"If it's a small part, it's okay, but like you Wu Yonghou, it is difficult to purchase hundreds of millions of dollars of grain all of a sudden." Lu Zhidao.

"Damn it!" Liu Xian shouted: "If Luoyang can't get food, then even if we transfer it from Yangshi County, Liulin City or other places, I'm afraid it won't be too late." There were two days to meet with the representatives of the displaced people, and if there was no food, how could they obey the orders of Benhou and move to Bingzhou? ”

Liu Xian can get grain from Yangshi County, Beihai Land, and Youzhou.

But those are far water, and they can't save the near fire.

What's more, although Yangshi County and Liulin City have already produced grain, they do not have much surplus grain, which can barely supply hundreds of thousands of people in Yangshi County and Liulin City.

The Yi family in Youzhou may be able to get a batch, but now they are fully funded by Gongsun Zhan under Liu Xian's instructions, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get too much food for Liu Xian for a while. The North Sea side is okay, but it's too far away.

"Marquis Wu Yong, don't worry, Lu knows a person, she must have food. If you can convince her, you can at least get a batch of food for emergencies. Lu Zhi said to Liu Xian with a smile at this time.