Chapter Forty-Six: A New Problem
Considering that he couldn't just pick up one sheep, Lu Yibo sent someone to find a few more langzhong.
In this way, the scene finally became orderly.
Those who were suffering from physical illness were finally able to stabilize emotionally after receiving medical treatment and were resting in makeshift settlements.
Outside the city gate, there was a scene in full swing, Fang Yunchen personally went into battle, with a large number of young and strong laborers, and soon set up rows of shacks against the city wall.
In the direction near the dense fog, Fang Yunchen deliberately set up several large tents as his daily living and office places for himself and the officials.
It is also to tell the people that if there is really any accident, he, as the lord of a county, will be the first to be at the forefront.
By the time the temporary resettlement area took shape, the sky in the distance was already slightly white.
The rising sun is ready to go, and it can't wait to jump out of the horizon.
"Your Excellency...... Why don't you go and rest, and we'll leave it to you......"
Seeing Fang Yunchen personally working all night, even Lu Yibo was greatly shocked, not to mention ordinary people.
In this way, Fang Yunchen can be regarded as initially establishing his prestige among the people, and everyone shouts "Lord Fang" more and more smoothly.
"No need, the official is in good spirits."
Fang Yunchen smiled indifferently, his face didn't look like someone who hadn't slept for three consecutive nights.
After wandering around the entire temporary resettlement area for a long time, and finding that there were no major problems for the time being, Fang Yunchen breathed a sigh of relief.
It is as if I have seen that the seeds have fallen into the fertile field, and now I only need to water and fertilize, and watch the seeds take root and sprout, blossom and bear fruit step by step.
Now that the foundation has been laid, the next step is a very important second step.
I saw Fang Yunchen suddenly turn his head and ask Lu Yibo, "Where are those prisoners who were brought back last night being held now?" ”
Lu Yibo was about to ask what to do with these prisoners, but the county government itself was about to open the pot, and now there were dozens of more mouths to eat, which was simply worse.
Looking at the resettlement area that spread for miles in front of him, as well as the more laboring people, Lu Yibo's scalp was even more numb, and he didn't know what method Lord Fang would have to do to feed these people.
The people live on food.
Anseong County was originally poor in land, and most of the fertile fields were in the hands of large households.
Ordinary people barely survive on one or two acres of thin fields, but they are also hungry and full.
But later, under the secret manipulation of the wealthy clans, what was planted in the field died, and even the best living potatoes could not produce a few.
In desperation, most of the people who lost their livelihoods had no choice but to go to the mines to mine, becoming extremely cheap laborers, and never living as well as dogs.
Now that Fang Yunchen had finally rescued them, if he hadn't raised enough food, these hungry people would definitely make trouble.
Lu Yibo guessed that maybe those wealthy old men had already thought of this now, and they were all sitting at home waiting to see the jokes.
They were able to bring so many people from the mine back to Anseong safely.
Therefore, it is imperative to solve the food problem.
In Lu Yibo's view, outsourcing may be the most practical approach.
But before he could propose, Fang Yunchen suddenly asked about those prisoners, Lu Yibo had no choice but to stabilize his thoughts, and replied: "Tell your lord, yesterday those prisoners were all imprisoned in the county government jail after they were taken into custody, I don't know what to do?" ”
Unexpectedly, Fang Yunchen didn't think about it, and directly ordered: "You send someone to go back quickly, put all those prisoners in the prisoner car, and pull them out to parade through the streets!" ”
"Huh?"
Lu Yibo was stunned for a moment.
It's not necessary to be so ruthless to kill people, right?
"Yes, my subordinates obey."
However, after Lu Yibo still saluted with both hands, he whispered a few words to the officials on the side, asking them to go back quickly and bring someone to meet him.
After doing all this, Lu Yibo seized the opportunity to suggest: "My lord, it takes a lot of time to open up the wasteland, and the surplus grain in the granary in the yamen can't last too long, do you want to go to Chengping Mansion and come back with some grain on credit first?" ”
Just when Lu Yibo felt that he had the opportunity to show his strong connections, he saw Fang Yunchen wave his hand and replied: "There's no need to be so troublesome, Ancheng is nearly seven hundred miles away from Chengping Mansion, and it will take a lot of time to come and go." ”
Speaking of this, Fang Yunchen's gaze suddenly looked to the east, and added meaningfully: "And as far as this official knows, the current grain stock in Ancheng City is at least enough for the people here to eat for more than three months, and if you save a little, it will not be a problem to persist for half a year." ”
Lu Yibo immediately smiled bitterly, he naturally understood this situation.
However, the grain stored by Fang Yunchen was hidden in the homes of big families, the granaries built privately by wealthy families, and the rice shops on the street.
If you want to buy food from them, I am afraid it will be more difficult than climbing to heaven.
Unless......
At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly disrupted Lu Yibo's train of thought, and when he looked up, he saw Fang Yunchen patting the dust off the official robe, taking off the official hat and putting on a handsome hairstyle, then took the reins from the hands of the officials, and landed on the horseback with a slight jump.
Lu Yibo was suddenly a little confused, and subconsciously asked: "My lord, who are you?" ”
Fang Yunchen grinned, and said, "You were probably thinking just now, how could those big old men sell us grain, but this official doesn't believe in this evil!" Lord Lu, the west of the city is temporarily in charge of you, don't let these people be idle, start preparing for the wasteland today, the official will take people out to borrow grain, you just wait for the news here! ”
After speaking, Fang Yunchen slammed towards the horse's buttocks, grabbed the reins and rode away, galloping towards the east of the city.
Yang Laoqi and Zhao Wu followed immediately with the other three officials.
"Huh?"
Until Fang Yunchen's back was far away, Lu Yibo hadn't turned a corner.
Lord Fang really wants to ask those big families to borrow grain?
Won't you just grab it?
In that case, there will definitely be a big mess in the whole of Anseong.
"I hope Lord Fang doesn't come nonsense, otherwise, it will be the people here who will suffer."
Lu Yibo sighed secretly, and then took Zhao Wu and a few people to continue to inspect the entire resettlement area, and then patiently waited for Fang Yunchen's news while organizing the people to dig ditches and open up wasteland.
……
"Failed again! Where did the dog official surnamed Fang invite so many masters, and he was able to survive the killing and robbery several times! ”
Just as Fang Yunchen had finished taking care of all the dead soldiers, the four wealthy clans had already gotten the news and came to the Li family to discuss countermeasures.
Fang Yunchen didn't die again, the Hangu Mine was successfully banned by the county government, and the dead soldiers sent by the four of them, even in the name of Ding Wuji, were useless, but they were killed so much that they lost their armor and turned over on their backs.