Chapter 13: Pacifying the Displaced People
Everyone returned to Laoshan safely, and at this time, Uncle Zhang and Second Uncle Yang on the mountain were anxiously waiting for everyone to return.
"It's back, it's back, Dalang, they're back."
As soon as Wei Shuo and Zhang Dalang came to the valley, they bumped into the relatives who came to greet them, and the elderly, women, and children looked at everyone with joy, especially after seeing everyone carrying food on their shoulders, everyone was even more elated.
"Brother Wei, Da Lang, this time things are going well, right?"
"It's okay, all the goods we brought have been sold, and there is still a big gap in the refined salt market in Qingzhou, so we have to seize the time to expand production. In addition, when I came back from the county seat this time, I saw that many displaced people were gathering outside the county seat, and I had asked Dalang and them to secretly guide the displaced people to move to our Laoshan Mountain, and then everyone should hurry up to do a good job of pacifying the displaced people. ”
After Wei Shuo came back, he didn't have time to rest, so he immediately ordered everyone to get busy, and everyone cleared the open space in the valley first. In fact, Laoshan is just a temporary station for everyone, and Wei Shuo's ultimate plan is to build Qingdao Port in the southwest of Laoshan.
Later, Qingdao Port really began to develop in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, and with the development of German colonists, it gradually became a famous port in the Far East and the station of the German Far East Fleet. However, at this time, Qingdao Port is still a barren place, and the largest port in Qingxu area is Langya Port southwest of Qingdao Port.
"Alas, they are all hard-working people, so help if you can!"
Uncle Zhang, although they feel that they are a little powerless to take in a lot of homeless people at once, but as low-level people, they are not as selfish and ruthless as the big families, and it is impossible for them to watch the homeless people die in hunger and cold.
"Actually, you don't have to worry about your life in the future, as long as it takes a few months, as the salt pans start to produce salt, our life will only get better and better. In addition, with new people joining, we will also have more manpower to cultivate new salt pans. In fact, even if I don't say it, you can find that our human resources have become a key factor restricting our further development. ”
At the shareholders' meeting held in the evening, Wei Shuo was worried that everyone had a knot, so he solemnly explained to everyone why he wanted to vigorously take in the displaced people, and when it was time to have dinner, some displaced people began to gather in Laoshan, although only a few families came at the beginning, but Wei Shuo believed that with the news of Laoshan accepting the displaced people, more displaced people would move to Laoshan next.
"Brother Wei, you don't have to explain this to us, as long as you want to do it, you can do it, and we will definitely support you."
"That's it, Brother Wei, we definitely support you."
"Anyway, everyone is poor, it's normal for you to help me on weekdays, and I'll help you, as long as you have a stutter."
However, Wei Shuo did not expect that he seriously underestimated his weight in the hearts of everyone, and the shareholders of Uncle Zhang, Second Uncle Yang, Zhang Dalang and other trading companies spoke out in support of his decision, and did not express any objections at all.
Wei Shuo couldn't help but laugh and looked at the lively meeting scene, it seems that everyone is still far from a qualified shareholder. A group of shareholders who only know what they promise is by no means what Weishuo needs. What he needs is a partner who can help him solve his worries, not a subordinate who only knows how to execute.
Wei Shuo, who has received modern education, knows that it is never advisable to go it alone, and only by gathering the wisdom and strength of most people can we avoid serious mistakes in the process of entrepreneurship.
"This, everyone listened to me after speaking, I am very grateful to everyone for their trust and support to me, but this is a decision made by our Laoshan trading company, and as a shareholder of the trading company, everyone has the right and business to express their own opinions on this matter. This is the operating model of our trading company, and any decision made by the trading company in the future must be discussed at the general meeting of shareholders. ”
"Once a resolution is made at the general meeting of shareholders, every shareholder and employee of the trading company must complete it without objection and carefully! I would like to explain to you why you are taking in the displaced people, and I hope that you will actively speak and discuss at the shareholders' meeting from today. ”
After listening to Wei Shuo's words, many people were confused, in fact, everyone felt that Wei Shuo's performance today was a bit 'redundant', because they were all from the bottom, everyone was used to working under the command of others.
Wei Shuo shook his head secretly, it seems that there is still a long way to go to cultivate everyone's sense of ownership!
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In the next few days, many displaced people began to move to Laoshan one after another. For the homeless people to leave the county spontaneously, the officials and big families in the city secretly rejoiced. Officials feel that a disaster has finally been avoided, and the big families no longer have to worry about their food and money bags.
Wei Shuo frowned and looked at the ragged homeless people at the foot of the mountain and didn't know what he was thinking, as a post-80s generation, he has lived without worrying about food and clothing since he was a child, and he has never encountered any disasters, and the only time he has come into contact with disaster victims is on TV. This was the first time he had close contact with the victims, and he was deeply shocked by the tragic situation of the victims.
The helplessness and miserable scene of the victims made Wei Shuo unable to sleep at night and unable to eat in the following days, and he and the people in the mountains did their best to help the displaced people who came to Laoshan, but Laoshan's strength was limited, and the displaced people could only temporarily have a minimum living guarantee.
"Brother Wei, now we have taken in nearly 500 displaced people, but seeing the current situation, there are still displaced people who continue to come to us, I am worried that our food is a little insufficient." Zhang Dalang stood beside Wei Shuo, his tone full of worry.
"Try to save food, mobilize the young and strong among the displaced people to hunt and fish with everyone, collect all the food as much as possible, and send some people to follow Second Uncle Yang to the beach to cook salt, and tell Second Uncle Yang not to control the output anymore, to expand the output of refined salt as much as possible in the shortest possible time, now we need money to buy food."
"Got it, I'll arrange it."
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Wei Shuo walked among the displaced people, and he wanted to personally inspect the resettlement of the displaced people. Seeing that the displaced people were orderly receiving triage, disinfection, and receiving food, Wei Shuo finally relieved that the arrival of the displaced people would not only consume the food stored on the mountain, but also cause plague and other future troubles.
Therefore, all displaced people who come to Laoshan must be disinfected and observed, and all displaced people who have physical abnormalities must be isolated and treated. Fortunately, there is still a lot of hydrated lime collected some time ago on the mountain, which is just used for disinfection.
Wei Shuo walked among the homeless people, walked up to an old homeless person, stepped forward and asked, "May I ask my husband, where did you all come from?" ”
The old man saw that Wei Shuo's bearing was extraordinary, and the people around him were respectful to him, knowing that this person was likely to be the 'leader' on the mountain, he hurriedly stood up and replied: "King, we all migrated from Qi County, and we are good people. Who knew that some time ago, there were bandits in the countryside, and we had to avoid trouble. ”
"Is there chaos in the west of Qingzhou right now?"
"Changguang County is okay, several counties in the western part of Qingzhou are in chaos, Lord Gou has lost the battle, and those rebels have occupied the entire Qi County. Alas, if it weren't for the military disaster, no one would be willing to leave their hometown. ”
The old man looked sad, and Wei Shuo was also sad when he heard this, it was really bitter for the people to prosper and suffer for the people to die! At any time, the people at the bottom will never be able to escape the predetermined tragic fate.
"Does the government have any measures to take in the displaced people?"
"Official? Now those officials are trying their best to tie up General Cao, how can they have the energy to care about the life and death of our displaced people, we rushed all the way from Qi County, the road was hungry and cold, and countless relatives have died, and only the king kindly took us in. ”
At this time, another young and strong homeless person interjected: "It is said that Xuzhou is a rich place, but who knows that the local tyrants colluded with the government to prevent us from entering Xuzhou at the border. In desperation, we had no choice but to move to the eastern part of Qingzhou, and at present, the entire Qingzhou has not suffered a military disaster in Donglai and Changguang counties for the time being. ”
When Wei Shuo heard this, Huo Ran stood up: "Fellow villagers, I already know your suffering. Although we don't have much food up and down Laoshan Mountain, I promise everyone: as long as we work together, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome! God has abandoned us, the government has abandoned us, the family has abandoned us, it doesn't matter, as long as we don't abandon ourselves. As the old saying goes: do it yourself, you have plenty of food and clothing! I still don't believe that we can't feed ourselves and our families! ”
"The king is a good man!"
"Long live the King!" The homeless people were immediately excited.