"There are better options for you." The official raised his voice and said in a loud voice, "That's going north and returning home!" ”

As soon as these words came out, like a spark igniting a barrel of explosives, the crowd around it suddenly became noisy, and the sound of discussion almost drowned out the officials:

"Homecoming? Did I hear me right? At the beginning, we were begging and hurrying, walking thousands of miles, and my brothers, parents, wives, and children all died on the road, and now I am the only one left. I have endured so much hardship to get to Jiangnan, but now you let me go north and return to my hometown? What kind of choice is this! ”

"It's quite easy to go north and return to my hometown, how can it be so simple? Hangzhou Mansion is nearly 2,000 miles away from my hometown, not to mention what to do with food and accommodation, I'm afraid that the jackals, tigers and leopards, bandits and bandits along the way alone are enough for me to drink a pot, and the government is trying to force us to death! ”

While some of the emotionally displaced people protested, some people were not very resistant to this, and even a little tempted:

"Speaking of which, the government went with me, and I really wanted to go back to my hometown. You must know that our family only sold half of the land at the beginning, and we were prepared to go back in case we went back, and there was a way out. And I still have relatives in my hometown, and I have someone to help me when I go back, and my life should not be much worse, anyway, I can't get used to Jiangnan anymore. ”

"Who's to say it isn't? This Hangzhou Mansion is wet and damp, and a mouse and cockroach sprang out of the house at every turn, which scared me half to death, or my hometown Baoding Mansion is better, if I can go home, Who wants to stay here as a foreigner who is excluded? ”

Someone sighed secretly and smiled wryly: "What? One or two of you are so energetic, have you saved enough money to go back to your hometown? ”

Hearing this, the few people who were discussing it passionately just now seemed to have been poured a basin of cold water, and suddenly fell silent.

Some people also said unrelentingly: "...... Since the government said so, it must have already figured out a way, and it won't let us go back like this. As he spoke, he looked at the officials on the side, "Official, did you say that?" ”

"Yes, the government has indeed figured out a way." The official smiled slightly, then took a map from the hand of the official and unfolded it in front of everyone, "Everyone, please see, here, is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal connecting the north and south, and here, the Yellow River stretches from east to west. ”

The homeless people stared at each other for a long time and didn't see anything, and they all said blankly: "Hmm...... So? What does this have to do with our return home? Let's swim back down the river? ”

The official reluctantly explained: "Naturally, I don't want everyone to swim back. Whether it is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal or the Yellow River, there are water conservancy projects under construction today. You can go to the recruitment to work, so that you can earn travel expenses and go north to return to your hometown. ”

One homeless man scratched his head: "That sounds great, but how do we know what projects are being built along the way, and where are we hiring?" If you go the wrong way or don't see the job post, and when the money is spent, you will still starve to death? ”

The official replied: "We have taken these into account, and when the time comes, the government will take the lead and lead everyone to go to work, including every time a construction site is completed and rush to the next construction site, there will also be relevant river officials to come to meet and guide everyone to ensure that everyone can catch up with each project smoothly." ”

"And in order to cooperate with everyone's return to their hometowns, our water conservancy projects are also carried out in the order from south to north and from east to west." As he spoke, he drew on the map, "The construction site is full of food and shelter, fifteen literary wages a day, and the money earned from working along the river along the way is more than enough to pay for the journey back to the hometown." ”

Hearing this, some people's hearts were shaken, but they still couldn't help but hesitate: "In this way, there is not much problem on the way back to my hometown." But I don't have anything in my hometown, the land has been sold, and the adobe house has collapsed, so why should I go back with all this effort? It's better to stay in Hangzhou, although it's a little uncomfortable, but it's better than these thousands of miles of travel. ”

Hearing this, the official showed a confident smile and said confidently: "But I believe that everyone will still be more willing to return to their hometown." Not only because the land in Hangzhou is limited, so there is no way for everyone to get a share of the land, but also because the conditions offered by your hometown, the northern state capitals, are more favorable. ”

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his bosom and read aloud: "All migrants, regardless of their place of origin, age or gender, are allowed to settle down, and are given preferential land taxes.

"Some of the preferential policies of the state government are as follows: Baoding Mansion - allocated three acres of land, two acres of land for women, exempt from land tax for six years; Shunde Mansion - exempt from land tax for six years, forced labor for three years, and the new population within 10 years after settling down, no Ding tax will be levied; Taiyuan Mansion - Four acres of land in Chengding, three and a half acres for women, exempt from field tax for six years......"

The officials read calmly, and the voice of Lang Run clearly fell into the ears of everyone, and the eyes of the homeless people became brighter and brighter:

"Sounds like this, it seems like it's good to go back to your hometown?"

"Isn't it, these state governments are exempt from field tax for six years, and it is much better than Hangzhou government to be exempt from field tax for three years and only plant mulberry trees?"

"Anyway, I can work and make money along the way, and I don't have to worry about the travel expenses, I'm a bachelor, and I don't drag my family with me, so I just go back to my hometown to live!"

There were too many state capitals involved, and the official only read part of it and stopped, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the people in front of him: "The above are the preferential policies of some state capitals to attract people to settle down, although there are differences and different methods, but without exception, all of them are more preferential than Hangzhou government!" ”

"So what are you waiting for!" A homeless person couldn't hold back his excitement, and immediately shouted out, "I'm going back to my hometown now!" ”

"And me! I'm going back to my hometown too! The three brothers in our family, I dare not say anything else, we still have a lot of strength, whether it is working along the river or going home to farm, we have no problem! ”

Listening to the shouts one after another, the official made a gesture to signal everyone to be quiet, cleared his throat and said: "In short, the resettlement methods given by the government are mainly these two, either stay in Hangzhou Mansion and wait for the distribution of land, or work along the river and go north to return to the hometown, you can choose for yourself." ”

As soon as the words fell, someone couldn't wait to say their choice:

"I'm going home! I'm going back to my hometown with me! ”

"I'm a family like me, so I'd better stay in Hangzhou to grow mulberry and raise silkworms, I really don't want to travel thousands of miles anymore."

The officials shouted at the top of their voices: "If you want to stay, go to the city gate and register the number of people in your house; If you want to return to your hometown, you must also sign up so that the government can organize the work. ”

In such a morning, the official felt that his voice was almost hoarse, and as soon as he finished speaking, the homeless people immediately rushed over and shouted to register, so he hurriedly added: "Tomorrow! Registration will be available tomorrow! Today, you can go back first, discuss it with your family, and think it through before making a decision! ”

Although it is necessary to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the two resettlement methods, and also suit different family situations, the displaced people have their own tendencies and have already made up their minds when they hear this.

Two days later, all displaced people had registered. Almost all the women, as well as most of the men who dragged their families, chose to stay in the local area and settle in Hangzhou. And those bachelors who have nothing to worry about, and men who have no female members in the family, are more likely to choose to work and go north to their hometowns to develop.

Whether they stay or go back, the displaced people who have been displaced for months finally have their own whereabouts, and a stable and peaceful life is just around the corner.

(End of chapter)