I saw Xia Laodao come in with a hundred carts of food, shouting at the refugees to gather, and then shouted:

"Didn't you say that Cao Houye was uneasy and kind? Now it's time to go home! ”

"Hou Ye can't bear to starve you to death, one person will be given five liters of food, enough for you to go home!"

"In ten days and a half months, the local officials sent by the imperial court will arrive, waiting for your parents to help them."

As he spoke, he had ordered his subordinates to open the sack on the car, revealing the white grain.

Xia Laodao then shouted:

"Don't be stunned, come and get food."

If before, these people would have rushed to see so much good food, but now no one moved, just silent.

If you save a little of five liters of food, you may be able to eat for more than half a month, but what about eating it?

An old man said with a bitter face:

"This Taoist master, we don't want good food, as long as we don't starve to death with a mouthful of food, we will be content, and Hou Ye can't ignore us......"

Hearing him speak first, the refugees begged.

"Yes, Master Dao, we wronged Master Hou, and we know that we are wrong."

Xia Laodao wanted to smile but immediately suppressed it, for the sake of it:

"It's very difficult for me to do this, and Hou Ye is already cold, and he doesn't want to care about these idle things."

In any matter, if you rush to think about others, they will feel that they have suffered a loss, and if they ask him to come to the door, they will be extremely grateful.

So Xia Laodao rubbed for most of the day, until the mouths of these refugees were almost worn out, and then he said:

"Cao Houye is planning to build a grain experimental area, why don't I go and plead for you?"

I have to say that Cao Bin's confidence is getting more and more sufficient.

This kind of plan, which is related to the survival of 100,000 peasant households, can no longer cause ripples in his heart.

In addition, a thousand catties of potatoes have been brushed out in the space-time mall recently, so he wants to directly promote it in Qu, Wu, and Mu Prefectures.

The imperial court had been promoting Champa rice in the Liangzhejiang region for several years, and if potatoes were used as a winter crop, grain production would increase significantly.

Moreover, the future "sea trade plan" also needs a production base, just to take advantage of the embarrassment of the refugees in the three states, and take them down with people.

He didn't want the farmer's land, but he wanted the land with the people.

Although a series of contracts have been signed, from planting to purchasing, and manpower arrangements, the refugees are still grateful.

This is the benefit of passivity, otherwise, maybe they will think that Cao Bin has some kind of conspiracy.

The next day, nearly 300,000 refugees, under the command of Xia Laodao, rushed to the West Lake and began to dredge the waterway and clean up the silt and aquatic weeds.

After seeing the West Lake in later generations, Cao Bin can't stand the current living environment for a long time.

His newly renovated manor house is located on Gushan Island in the middle of the lake, which is greatly affected by the lake's water.

Now that the money and food are available, there is no delay at all, and Xia Laodao is immediately allowed to do it.

He was an expert in this area, and it was fitting to direct such projects, and at the same time, weaving mills and various workshops began to expand throughout Jiangnan.

From top to bottom reform, Cao Bin does not have that kind of strength, but from bottom to top, he can give it a try......

This morning, Zhu Fu came to the door with Bao Zheng.

"Zhongjinghou, the taxes of the three states of Quzhou and the confiscation of the Wang family's property, should it be handed over to this official?"

In the past few days, Zhu Fu has sent several waves of subordinates to beg for money, and this time he directly brought Bao Zheng over.

Cao Bin decisively refused:

"Lord Zhu, the taxes in the three states have been looted by Fang La, you go to him to ask for it."

"There is also a confiscated family property, which is obtained by Ben Hou to exterminate the remnants of Fang La, why should I give it to you?"

Zhu Fu served as a transit envoy, and he was responsible for the taxation of the two Zhejiang.

Originally, this year's taxes were difficult to collect, but after being messed up by Fang La, it was even more difficult.

Qu, Wu and other prefectures and counties, even officials are not in place.

If he didn't think of any other way, he would definitely not be able to complete the court's mission.

However, if something enters Cao Bin's hands, he will definitely not return it, otherwise how will the West Lake be dredged? How are refugees arranged? That's what he's up to.

Hearing Cao Bin's reason, Zhu Fu immediately said:

"Although Fang La plundered the three states to pay taxes, wasn't he chased back by Zhong Jing? Shouldn't it be returned to the Transit Division? ”

Cao Bin waved his hand and said:

"Lord Zhu's words are wrong, it is not a tax to be recovered, but a spoils of war, Lord Zhu should not make a mistake in the procedure."

Zhu Fu was speechless for a moment, turned his head to look at Bao Zhengdao:

"Master Bao, you have the Emperor's Flag, you come to evaluate the reasoning, should Zhongjinghou pay me back the money and food?"

"Now that the imperial court is in difficulty, shouldn't it be given priority to supplying the imperial court? What to repair West Lake, it is completely putting the cart before the horse! ”

"I think Zhongjinghou is like this because of his own selfish desires, and Lord Bao should be persuaded in time."

Bao Zheng hesitated, shook his head and said:

"Lord Zhu is serious, so many people can't ignore it, and the loyalty and waiting for work for relief is also conducive to farmland irrigation."

"And what Zhongjing Hou said is in line with the rules of the imperial court, and it is really difficult for the lower officials to intervene......."

As he spoke, he persuaded again:

"Lord Zhu might as well play the situation between the two Zhejiang provinces according to the facts, and presumably the imperial court will understand."

When Zhu Fu heard this, he couldn't help but feel depressed.

The imperial court will naturally understand, but there is just so much silver grain missing, and it is not good for him to manipulate it.

He went to Jiangnan to raise money for Cai Jing, and in the near future, it was the critical time to win the throne, and it was the time when the silver was needed.

glanced at Bao Zheng and then at Cao, he knew that there was no chance, so he had to throw his sleeves away.

At this moment, he has determined that Cao Bin and Bao Zheng have united.

He didn't understand that Bao Zheng almost killed Cao Bin back then, but now he can still get along.

I don't know if Cao Bin is heartless, or really magnanimous, it seems that if you want to succeed, you must first take down Bao Zheng.

There's a chance to give it a try.

Seeing him leave, Bao Zheng looked at Cao Bin and said:

"Zhong Jinghou, Bao already knows about your extensive contract with the refugees, and your actions this time are too big."

"And I'm not optimistic about the outcome of this matter, I just hope you will be more cautious and prepared."

With that, he also got up and left.

Bao Mian's case has been secretly investigated for so long, but there is a lack of a key person, and it must be grasped quickly.

Cao Bin finished the meeting and was about to go back to the backyard to rest, when Xia Laodao ran in in a hurry, and said with a smile:

"Proprietor, Lao Dao caught a very interesting thief, you must reward me when you see it?"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands and shouted:

"Bring in!"

Several refugees escorted a thin man in his thirties, chirping:

"Master Hou, this kid doesn't know where he came from, he mixed with us to eat and drink, and he didn't work well."

"We discussed it and arrested him, so we can't let Hou Ye suffer."

Cao Bin immediately laughed when he heard this, he didn't expect these refugees to be so conscious.

Xia Laodao hurriedly added:

"Don't underestimate this person, I think he has martial arts."

The man was also very depressed, originally thinking that the gathering of hundreds of thousands of refugees must be a mixture of fish and dragons, and he could rest assured that he could hide for a while.

Unexpectedly, he was discovered after just staying for a day, and was attacked by an old farmer who didn't know anything about martial arts, and smashed a hammer on the back of his head, almost killing him on the spot....... Shame on you!