Chapter 267: Windfall
Zhao Zhiwu brought an unexpected joy, but it is reasonable to think about it, the wheat fields in Yulin County and Hebin County have been eaten up, what is the point of these people who fled from the south of Shengzhou to return to Yulin? Of course, I want to stay in Toyoshu, which is rich in grain.
As for the people of Hebin County, the main reason is that the land there is too barren and the grain output is low.
Guo Song left the county government with dozens of soldiers and went to the camp a few miles east of the county seat, where the elderly, women and children of Yulin County had already returned, and there were only young men in the camp who were willing to stay to collect wheat, as well as more than 2,400 Shengzhou victims who wanted to stay in Fengzhou.
"Envoy, I am thinking about it, will the people of other states also flock to Fengzhou to escape the disaster?" Cao Wannian found an opportunity and said cautiously.
Guo Song was slightly stunned, he really didn't think of this problem, he pondered for a moment and said: "There is indeed this possibility, but our tent is quite sufficient, and the official food is also enough, they want to come, we can settle them." ”
"I'm afraid they won't want to leave even if they're coming!"
Cao Wannian pointed out that if the Shengzhou victims who visited today stayed, they would set an example for the victims in other places, and they would probably apply to stay as well, after all, the agricultural conditions in the Hetao area are much better than those in the inland desert fringe areas.
"They want to stay, I can't ask for it, I can't keep my people, what face do they have to complain to the court?"
Guo Song no longer bothered himself about this kind of thing, he also wanted to open it, as long as there were people who wanted to stay, they would definitely open their doors to welcome them.
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The camp is located in the southeast of the county, not far from the military field, the camp covers a vast area, and has set up more than 3,000 big tents, which can basically achieve a big tent for each household.
Xie Changzhi and Zhao Zhiwu had already rushed to the camp with Zhao Zhiwu, and Xie Changzhi took twenty alternates to set up a long table in front of the camp and began to register the situation of the victims.
There was a long queue at the table, and the victims were very enthusiastic, and it was Jiuyuan Prefecture that came to register, which meant that they were likely to stay in Toyosu.
Xie Changzhi looked through the registration information and answered the questions of the victims.
"Uncle, you have two adult sons, I suggest splitting the family, Fengzhou is encouraging the division of the family, there will be two kinds of land in the future, one is Yongye field, the other is homestead, the land is 100 acres for men under the age of 50, and 50 acres for women, if the man is in the army in Fengzhou, then the land will be doubled, but the upper limit of each household is only 150 acres, no matter how many people in the family are the same, like your two sons divide one, your family can get two pieces of land, otherwise you will lose a lot."
"Will the tax increase as well?" The old man asked.
"Taxes are only related to land, and according to the regulations of the imperial court, if you reclaim wasteland, then the acres of land will be exempt from tax for five years, in fact, the land in Fengzhou is very fertile, and you can grow wheat that year, which is very cost-effective, old man, go back or let the two sons divide the family quickly!"
At this time, Guo Song had already appeared behind Xie Changzhi, Xie Changzhi was startled, and was about to get up and salute, but Guo Song waved his hand, signaling that he didn't need to be polite.
"What's the most questioned right now?" Guo Song asked with a smile.
"The most questionable question is, how much land will they get? Some people also asked, there is so much wasteland in Fengzhou, if he reclaimed five hectares of land, is all five hectares of land his? ”
Guo Song asked with interest: "How did Xie Xianling answer?" ”
As for the one who wants to reclaim five hectares of land, I will clearly tell him that no matter whether he reclaims five hectares of land or ten hectares of land, the government will give him only one hectare of land deeds, and the others will be regarded as official land, and he can give priority to renting seeds, and he will be exempted from rent for the first five years."
"Is there anyone asking about the child's schooling?"
Xie Changzhi shook his head, "At present, no one asks, they are more concerned about the immediate interests, land, houses, they are all asking how to solve the housing problem?" I told them that in the winter the government would organize them to quarry and cut down trees and build houses, and that they would be able to live in mud and straw huts for the time being until the houses were built, and that the government would temporarily build houses to house them. ”
"Can it be placed?" Guo Song asked.
Xie Changzhi nodded, "More than 2,400 households are basically okay, but each household can only have two rooms, and if it is too small, it can only continue to live in the camp tent, and then the government will give each person a sheepskin to protect against the cold." ”
"Xie County's order also needs to take into account that there will be disaster victims in other states and counties who will flee to Fengzhou." Next to Cao Wannian Road.
"Will there be?" Xie Changzhi was stunned.
Guo Song nodded, "I also think it's possible!" ”
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Facts also proved Guo Song's guess, the people of the disaster camp had not yet been registered, and Yulin County sent a message from Feiying to send a message, and more than 1,000 victims from Xiazhou and Shengzhou had arrived in Yulin County and were coming to Fengzhou.
The news of Toyoshu's victory over the locust plague had already spread throughout Yunzhong and the locust plague-stricken prefectures in Kannai, and naturally the victims began to march to Toyoshu.
Guo Song immediately made arrangements, and ordered the county Cheng Wang Liao to lead 30 newly recruited scribes and 500 soldiers, carrying a large amount of grain, pickles, medicines, tents and other materials to rush to the route to set up ten disaster relief points, this time all kinds of materials were transported by two freshly built 2,000 stone ships.
It is very important to set up disaster relief points along the way, to ensure that the victims arrive safely in Fengzhou, many of the victims arrived in Yulin after the end of the crossbow, and then they have to trek hundreds of miles to reach Jiuyuan, I am afraid that many people will die of illness and exhaustion on the way, in the Tang Dynasty without antibiotics, a small cold, a not serious diarrhea can be fatal.
Guo Song was very thoughtful on this point, and since he was sincere in accepting these victims, he should try his best to save their lives.
When the new victims arrived, officials throughout Fengzhou were mobilized, including hundreds of officials from the Three Towns Economic Envoy, Fengzhou Thorn Mansion, Jiuyuan County Ya, and Feng'an County Ya.
Increase the camp tents, prepare food, medicine and all kinds of bedding and sheepskins, almost the entire Fengzhou warehouse was emptied, and Guo Song urgently asked Lingzhou for help.
"This is our chance!"
At dusk, in the Thorn History Mansion, Guo Song said to Xue Changshou, Li Ji and several other important officials: "Fengzhou can't develop, the biggest problem is the lack of people, I try my best to move the families of the soldiers, but also to increase the population of Fengzhou, now after the locust plague victims come to the north, this is an unexpected opportunity, we must seize this opportunity, show the greatest sincerity, these victims will stay, become our people in Fengzhou, as for whether it will offend other states and counties, we don't have to consider." ”
Everyone saluted and said in unison: "Obey the order of the envoy!" ”
"Let's talk about it! What else is important now? ”
Xue Changshou said: "In fact, the biggest problem now is the housing problem, the tent is still too thin, can not withstand the cold of winter, must build a house, I think the gentleman's suggestion is very good, you can first build a few mud houses for each family, after the end of the autumn harvest The military and civilians will work together, at most half a month can be completed, the difficulty is not great, now the question is, where are these victims settled?" ”
Everyone's eyes turned to the county commander Xie Changzhi, and Xie Changzhi said for a while: "I handed over this matter to the county lieutenant Zhang Wenlong, and he doesn't seem to have started yet." ”
Guo Song suddenly asked with some dissatisfaction: "How long have you handed over this matter to him?" ”
"I told him a long time ago, and it was decided that some of the people would move out of the city and restore the village outside the city, and I would leave the survey to him for almost a few months."
Guo Song has long known that Zhang Wenlong, the county lieutenant, has a bad reputation and is not good at ability, but he is a member of the Zhang family, a wealthy family in Fengzhou, and he is also the son-in-law of the Leng family, so Guo Song also tried to tolerate him, but now that his inaction has affected the resettlement, Guo Song is a little unbearable.
"Where the other man is, let him come to me at once!"
Xie Changzhi sighed, and said helplessly: "Envoy Qiqi, he asked for leave to go to Lingzhou two days ago. ”
"What!"
Guo Song was suddenly furious, "Now everyone is so busy that his feet don't touch the ground, he actually asked for leave to go to Lingzhou, what is he going to do?" ”
"I don't know much about my humble position, it should be a private matter!"
At this time, Xue Changshou glanced at Guo Song, Guo Song restrained his anger, and said coldly: "Xie County Order, this matter will be handed over to you, I hope you will come up with a plan as soon as possible." ”
Xie Changzhi hurriedly replied: "The lowly staff will come up with a complete plan within three days. ”
This attitude satisfied Guo Song, he nodded, and said to Cao Wannian: "Cao joins the army, you also assist Xie County Order, if Jiuyuan County can't be settled, you can consider Feng'an County." ”
Cao Wannian bowed down and said: "Obey the order!" ”