Chapter 698 Refugee Settlements

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[Today's fourth shift is delivered]

Zhang Yan's place of residence is next to the prefect's yamen. It was originally the residence of a large family, covering a wide area, with pavilions and pavilions, rockeries and flowing waters, all available, and it was more famous in Dengzhou City. Later it became a barracks for the Tartars. When the Tiger Army regained Dengzhou City, the preservation of this family was basically complete, and now it has become Zhang Yan's temporary palace.

Zhang Shen said respectfully: "Queen Mother, Dengzhou Mansion has been ravaged by Tartars, it has not yet recovered, and the conditions are limited. ”

Zhang Yan's mind was not in this regard at all, and he nodded slightly and said, "This palace doesn't mind." ”

Zhang Shenyan then said goodbye and left.

That night, Zhang Yan's heart fluctuated, tossing and turning, and she couldn't sleep. For a while, she was secretly annoyed with Zhang Zhun's contempt for the imperial court, and she didn't take the people of the imperial court in her eyes at all. After a while, she felt a little sorry for herself, feeling that the court was really a little weak and incompetent, but she was a weak woman, and she couldn't interfere in any political affairs.

Alas, the most fundamental reason seems to be in Chongzhen's body. This is the first time Zhang Yan has doubts about Chongzhen's ability. In the past, Zhang Yan had great trust in Chongzhen's ability. However, after experiencing so many things, Zhang Yan's confidence in Chongzhen began to be seriously shaken. If Chongzhen's disposal ability is strong, the Tartars will not be so rampant, the chaotic army in Shaanxi will not be so vast, and Zhang Zhun in Shandong will not be so lawless.

Speaking of which, it's really strange that when the Emperor of the Apocalypse was still there, the eunuch was arrogant and very arrogant, and he felt that the world was dark. However, at that time, the Tartars did not attack too strongly, the chaotic people in Shaanxi did not break out, and in Shandong, there was no such person as Zhang Zhun. Why, in Chongzhen's hands, there are so many situations? Chongzhen handles political affairs so diligently every day, it can really be said that he is exhausted and dedicated, why is the national fortune so bleak?

On the first night she came to Dengzhou City, Zhang Yan never fell asleep, all kinds of thoughts kept turning in her mind, and in the end, she didn't even know what she was thinking, and her mind seemed to be empty. This feeling is very unsteady, as if being hung in the air by a rope, unable to go up or down, extremely uncomfortable.

The next morning, Zhang Yan got up, finished freshening up, and came out of the main hall. Zhang Shenyan was already waiting outside. What Zhang Yan needs to deal with today is to visit and visit the temporary resettlement site for refugees in Dengzhou City. This is what she asked for herself. She wanted to see how the refugees lived under the rule of the Tiger Army, and whether they were better or worse than the refugees in the capital.

Judging from the situation reported by Jinyiwei, the life of the refugees in Jingshi is indeed very miserable. Every morning, a large number of corpses are found frozen to death and then quietly carried away. Even, in Jinyiwei's report, there were undisguised words of cannibalism. Even, there are rumors that in Kyoshi, at least hundreds of children are eaten every night. If a child is left alone, he will definitely not be found.

These reports of Jinyiwei shocked Zhang Yan and made her deeply uneasy. She knew very well that when the capital under the rule of the imperial court had such a terrible situation, the management ability of the imperial court had indeed completely collapsed. If there is no way to change such a tragic situation, it is obvious that the rule of the imperial court will not be able to last too long.

Due to the need for time to rebuild Dengzhou City, a large number of refugees who have migrated from outside the city have been temporarily resettled outside the city and relocated to Dengzhou City after the reconstruction is completed. This temporary resettlement site for refugees, in the southern wilderness of Dengzhou City, covers an area of several hundred acres, with many tents and simple wooden houses.

Although it is a temporary settlement in Dengzhou, it looks very neat and tidy, and there is no sign of too much clutter. There is a special person to clean it every day, and the garbage will be transported away in time. On one side of the camp, special bathing rooms and pits are also set up, and open bathing and open defecation are prohibited. In the middle of the camp, there are also a number of Langzhong, who are on duty here for a long time.

Tents and plank houses are rudimentary, but they are better than no shelter. Especially in the cold winter, when the north wind is howling, even a thin tent can give people great psychological comfort and bring warmth. Comparatively speaking, the resettlement of refugees in Jingshi is very simple, and many people can only huddle in corners, tree holes, sewers, and under bridges for the night, and as a result, many people are frozen to death.

When Zhang Yan arrived, most of the refugees were eating breakfast. Because there was no prior notice, the refugees were unaware of the arrival of the queen mother. Some refugees saw Zhang Yan's figure, but they didn't know who it was, so they naturally didn't bother to pay attention to it. In front of them, Zhang Yan didn't really want to reveal her identity as the queen mother, so she had no objection to Zhang Shenyan's arrangement.

Breakfast at the settlement consists of porridge and steamed buns. The porridge was in a large bucket, and when someone came up, the master in charge of the big spoon gave him a spoonful. There are some simple pickles on the side that can be taken freely. As for the steamed buns, there are also people who are responsible for distributing them. In the vicinity of the distribution point, heavily armed Tiger Ben soldiers patrolled to prevent any looting.

Zhang Yan stood nearby and watched for a while, and found that these porridges and steamed buns were not provided for free, and money needed to be charged. There are two large bowls of porridge for one penny, and three steamed buns for one penny. Such a price is relatively low. In Jingshi, such a big bowl of porridge will definitely be sold for a penny. Jingshi's steamed buns seem to be a penny.

This shows that the Tiger Ben military base is operating at a loss. Even standing in the corner of hostility, Zhang Yan had to admit that the Tiger Benjun did a better job than the imperial court in this regard. Alas, the refugees at the feet of the Son of Heaven are even inferior to the refugees here, which is indeed inexplicably sad. If the refugees in Jingshi knew about life here, they would definitely run over desperately.

The reconstruction of Dengzhou City requires a lot of manpower, and these refugees from outside are involved in the reconstruction. They work hard, earn wages, and then survive and thrive. The average labor force in the prime of life can earn 30 copper coins a day, and some craftsmen can even earn 40 copper coins. Both women and men are paid equally for equal work, so if a husband and wife work together, they can basically earn sixty copper coins a day. If there were other laborers in the family, they could earn more.

Two bowls of porridge for one penny, three pennies for steamed buns, and ten cents a day, basically the whole family can eat enough, and there will definitely be no malnutrition. The rest of the fifty dollars can be used for something else. Therefore, all the refugees are very satisfied with this arrangement. Compared with the previous life of many people, they are much richer. When the reconstruction of Dengzhou City is completed, they can all move to the city and live a happier life.

Zhang Yan took a closer look and found that the porridge was relatively dense, and some of the rice could be seen. Compared with the report of Jinyiwei, it is said that the porridge shed in the Beijing division only has rice soup, and there is no rice at all, which is very different. A normal laborer, drinking two bowls of porridge per meal and then eating six steamed buns, will definitely fill his stomach. And two bowls of porridge and six steamed buns, that is, only three cents.

In addition, next to the distribution point, there are a lot of sweet potatoes and corn, which are available for free. Some people who like to save money specialize in corn or sweet potatoes. Zhang Yan hadn't seen corn and sweet potatoes yet, so she walked over curiously and asked suspiciously, "What are these things, can they fill your stomach?" ”

Zhang Shenyan nodded and said: "This is sweet potato and corn, alien species, according to Lord Dudu, this is a very nutritious food, and regular consumption is good for the body." ”

With that, he picked up a sweet potato, peeled it off, and ate it with relish.

Zhang Yan also tried to pick up a sweet potato, peel it herself, and then taste it carefully. Fortunately, the taste is okay. She had never eaten food like this before, and it felt fairly fresh. Of course, there are still a little bit of unaccustomation, as long as you overcome it. After eating a sweet potato, Zhang Yan also picked up a corn and tasted it carefully.

The surrounding refugees, seeing a woman with an elegant temperament and gorgeous dress, appeared, and there were obviously a lot of guards around her, obviously a well-known figure, and they couldn't help but surround her. Seeing Zhang Yan eating sweet potatoes and corn, their feelings were even more strange.

Zhang Shenyan said loudly: "This is Empress Yi'an, the emperor's sister-in-law, who came from Beijing to visit everyone. ”

The surrounding refugees are naturally unclear about who Empress Yi'an is. However, it is clear who the queen is. The empress, that is, the emperor's mother-in-law. The emperor's sister-in-law seems to have been the queen before. Unexpectedly, they would see the high-flying queen here, and they also saw the queen eating sweet potatoes and corn.

"The queen also eats sweet potatoes."

"The queen also eats corn."

Many of the refugees were talking in low voices.

Obviously, because of psychological reasons, they are still a little resistant to sweet potatoes and corn. Although sweet potatoes and corn are free, they don't eat a lot either. After all, porridge and steamed buns are not very expensive, and they can afford to consume them completely. However, now that even the queen has eaten, what are they hesitating about?

So, after Zhang Yan left, the sweet potatoes and corn, which are usually not very popular, were all taken away by everyone. The sweet potatoes and corn, which were originally placed for a day and could not be eaten, were all snatched up in the half-pillar incense time after Zhang Yan appeared.

"The queen is still the queen"

Liu Baoyu shook his head gently in the crowd and sighed to himself.

Although there is a great deal of resistance to this Queen Yi'an, Liu Baoyu has to admit that the queen is the queen after all, and ordinary people are still very sensitive to this identity. I put a lot of effort into publicizing it, hoping that everyone would accept sweet potatoes and corn, but the results were not very good. However, as soon as Zhang Yan arrived, everyone immediately became interested in corn and sweet potatoes. It seems that from tomorrow, the Tiger Army can save a lot of porridge and steamed buns.

After two years of hard work, the Tiger Army planted a large number of sweet potatoes and corn in both Laizhou and Dengzhou. Although the yield is not very high, the planting area is very large, and the victory is that it does not need to be taken care of, and no matter how dry it is, it can continue to grow. Therefore, the hands of the tiger army have really accumulated a lot of corn and sweet potatoes. Because of the general skepticism of the people, sweet potatoes and corn have not been very popular as food. Now, Zhang Yan is here and has finally solved this problem.

"Da Da Da"

Suddenly, a fast horse arrived, and the sound of horses' hooves alarmed everyone around.

Soon, a brand new notice was posted on the middle bulletin board of the refugee settlement. As soon as the knight had finished posting the announcement, he urged his horse and galloped towards the next location. From beginning to end, he didn't say a word, as if he had wound up his clockwork.

The surrounding refugees quickly surrounded the surrounding propaganda board, as if there was some major news that needed to be announced. Some people can't squeeze in, so they desperately stand on tiptoe behind and look inside anxiously.

Zhang Yan asked suspiciously: "Do they know how to read the notice?" ”

Zhang Shenyan explained: "Most of them can't be understood. However, in each propaganda column, Weichen set up a special docent in accordance with the instructions of Lord Dudu. They are responsible for reading out all announcements and explaining them to the public until they are fully understood. ”

Zhang Yan's dark eyes flashed slightly, and she said eloquently: "Why don't you read it out in person in this palace?" Explain it yourself? Is it also a little heart of the main palace? ”

Zhang Shenyan thought for a moment, and said slowly: "The queen mother cares about the world and treats the people with kindness, and Weichen is grateful, but it's just ...... Please"

immediately asked people to open a passage in the crowd and let Zhang Yan walk over.

Zhang Yan walked quietly to the front of the propaganda board and immediately attracted everyone's attention. To be honest, Zhang Yan is indeed a rare beauty, the mother of a country, and after a country, her appearance will not be any worse. Moreover, in the years of fighting against Wei Gelding, she also experienced a lot, and she appeared strong and confident. After being widowed, he adapted to a quiet life and gave birth to a quiet and elegant temperament. Therefore, in her body, there is a collection of different temperaments such as beauty, self-confidence, and elegance, which is breathtaking.

Zhang Shenyan said loudly: "Next, the queen will read out the content of the notice for everyone and explain in detail that everyone is quiet."

The surrounding refugees immediately quieted down when they heard the proclamation read out by the queen mother herself.

Zhang Yan is indeed quiet and dignified in front of everyone, as if there is no fireworks in the world. She quickly examined the notice, and there was a look of obvious surprise on her beautiful cheeks. However, she quickly concealed her expression, her tone was clear, and she read it out in a round and graceful manner: "This is the announcement of the Ministry of Government Affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Tiger Ben Army on the recruitment of craftsman apprentices. ”

"Craftsman apprentice?"

"What craftsman apprentice?"

"It's just to be an apprentice for a craftsman."

……

Before Zhang Yan finished speaking, the refugees around her began to squeak. They don't have too many rules, and no one tells them too many rules, so when they hear the news they like, they can't help but talk to each other in order to understand more clearly. Zhang Shenyan had to make gestures to silence everyone.

Zhang Yan continued to read: "The Ministry of Government Affairs of the Metropolitan Governor's Office of the Tiger Ben Army will set up the first vocational and technical school of the Tiger Ben Army, and all school-age children or young people, including women, who are over the age of five and under the age of twenty-five, and can take care of themselves can sign up to become craftsmen and apprentices. In the school, there are old craftsmen who teach and teach vocational skills. Apprentices do not have to pay tuition, eat for free, and stay for free during the mentoring period......"

Before the words fell, the surrounding refugees suddenly exploded again.

There is no tuition fee

Eat for free

Free nights

God, there is such a good thing in the world.

Many refugees, who didn't care about talking to each other, shouted one after another: "Queen Mother, read quickly, read quickly, where to sign up?" ”

Hundreds of people shouted together, and Zhang Yan was completely enveloped in a deafening roar. Where has Zhang Yan experienced such an occasion, she felt a slight shock all over her body, and her beautiful cheeks felt a little stiff. She suddenly felt that she, the queen, was so weak and insignificant in front of the passionate crowd.

Zhang Shenyan had to wave his hand again to silence everyone.

When the refugees shouted, Zhang Yan's heart was also secretly shocked. This Zhang Zhun actually wants to train craftsman apprentices for free? He doesn't train scholars, he runs to train apprentices to craftsmen, what is this to do? Is it to carry out the miracle to the end?

Zhang Yan stabilized her thoughts, cleared her throat, and continued: "The location of the craftsman school is in Qingzhou Chengheng Palace, all those who are willing to sign up, please go to the county yamen or prefect's yamen in various places......

"Coax"

Before he could finish speaking, a large group of refugees ran away.

Zhang Yan looked at the figure running away quickly, and vaguely felt that something was wrong, is this craftsman apprentice worth everyone's hard work? However, she herself was soon calmed down.

Heng Wangfu

Damn Zhang Zhun

actually wants to use the Heng Wangfu as a school

God, this Zhang Zhun is really doing whatever kind of thing. What is Hengwang's Mansion? It was the palace of the vassal king, he actually expelled King Heng, and then used it as a craftsman school for a while, Zhang Yan couldn't believe what kind of freak Zhang Zhun was, so that she could come up with such a decision with her thinking, and she couldn't understand Zhang Zhun's thoughts at all

"The Governor is here"

"The Governor is here"

"The Governor is here"

Suddenly, there was another shout.

Zhang Yan's heart shook slightly, and her eyes followed in the direction of the crowd's shouting.

This Zhang Zhun was finally willing to appear, and he thought he was going to shrink until when

【Asking for a commuter pass......】