Chapter 80: Cultivating Wasteland
On the other side, there are government offices that register the number and place of origin of refugees and then assign them to various parts of the south to settle down.
Village Chief Tian found Village Chief Zhang and Village Chief Yan and said, "Lord Zhang just said that if we don't get relief food from the government, we can go directly to reclaim wasteland to grow grain, and we can stay in the south. Would you like to come with us?"
Village Chief Yan shook his head and waved his hand.
What's more, there is now relief food from the government. Even if they don't have enough food, they won't starve. If the villagers survive this year, they will be able to go back next spring.
It's hard to leave your homeland. Brother Tian, Brother Zhang, I also advise you not to stay in vain. We couldn't understand what the southerners were saying, and we were bullied by the locals. ”
Village Chief Zhang hesitated. He wanted to stay. He didn't want to continue to escape famine in the future, but he was worried about opening up wasteland for farming. A lot of people in the village were reluctant.
"This matter has to be discussed, I can't decide." When Village Chief Zhang fled, the village chief of Hotan vowed to open up wasteland in the south and settle down. But now he knows he can get relief, so he doesn't have to work hard.
Seeing this, Tamura did not force him. "I told you to help each other, to get to know each other together, to escape the famine together. Since you don't want to, I won't force you. Go to Register. The people of the former Lihua Village chose to open up the wasteland. ”
After saying that, Chief Tamura turned around and left with a firm attitude.
Although there are only more than 100 men, women and children in the village, the village chief Tian is determined to lead the villagers to open up the wasteland and cultivate the land.
Seeing that Tian Village Chief was gone, Village Chief Zhang and Village Chief Yan looked at each other and said, "Why don't we go in too?"
Village Chief Yan shook his head and refused again and again: "No, I don't want to go, especially our villagers. Oxen and ox carts are gone, and the wasteland is reclaimed by manpower. How much can we do?
It is not cost-effective not to receive relief food from the government. They are hungry and have to work. In the end, they were unable to open the wasteland. They had to ask the government for food relief. Next spring, they will have to go back to their hometown with us. ”
Village Chief Zhang was a little hesitant at first, but when he heard Village Chief Yan's words, the hesitation disappeared.
Among all the victims, only Qianlihua Village gave up receiving relief food and wanted to open up wasteland for the night.
Although some people in the former Lihua Village were unwilling, they did not dare to stay alone.
First of all, if they are separated from the villagers, they will be bullied by others.
Second, I am accustomed to being led by Chief Tamura. Without Tamura, they don't know anything.
In this way, the villagers of the former Lihua village did not receive relief food. The guards around Zhang Zhao took them away and prepared to send them to a deserted place.
Zheng Guizhen was not sure, and asked Shen Yunxi in a low voice: "Fourth brother and sister, why do I think it's unreliable?"
Shen Yunxi smiled: "What do we have besides one life?"
Zheng Guizhen was stunned for a moment, and said bitterly: "Yes, we only have one life."
"That's enough." Shen Yunxi smiled and turned to Zhang Zhao, who was talking to the local officials. "This is an ambitious official. Maybe he can find another way to deal with the victims. ”
Zheng Guizhen didn't quite understand, but her four siblings were very smart, and the village chief was also very far-sighted, so Zheng Guizhen went with her.
The little guy next to Zhang Zhao was very confused. Seeing Shen Yunxi and the people from Qianli Hua Village leaving, he asked in a low voice, "Young Master, why do you want to guarantee them?"