Zhao Yingluo began to ask Jiang Laosi in detail about the specific details of the land sublease, including the length of the lease, as well as the existing crops and facilities on the land.

Jiang Laosi answered her questions one by one, and also put forward some suggestions and opinions of his own.

After confirming that Jiang Laosi was fully capable of doing what he arranged, Zhao Yingluo suddenly felt that her shoulders were loosened and her mood was much more relaxed.

In just two years, he and Feng Jing's progress exceeded their expectations.

Not only them, but also Chun Tao and Pothos! One is in charge of Da Song Bank and the other is in charge of Drunken Hibiscus, all of which are well organized.

After inquiring about the land lease and planting in the south of Kaifeng, Zhao Yingluo's thoughts turned to Lin'an.

She remembered that she still had 100 acres of rice in Lin'an, and it was now in the late rice harvest period.

"What is the rice yield over there in Lin'an?"

Jiang Laosi sighed and replied, "Your Highness, this year's rice harvest in Lin'an is very average, and the yield per mu is less than five stones. ”

"Why is there only that?"

Zhao Yingluo was very surprised, you must know that the yield per mu of fine seeds in later generations can reach ten stones or more, why can't it be in this era?

"This year's drought lasted too long, and there was a severe shortage of water in rice, so it caused a reduction in yields." Jiang Laosi explained.

"The yield of my excellent seeds in later generations is only five stones per mu, and the harvest of those ordinary farmers must be even worse!" Zhao Yingluo said worriedly, "There should be a famine around Lin'an and even the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. ”

Jiang Laosi nodded and said, "Your Highness is right, there are indeed many people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang who are living in poverty because of lack of food. ”

"Does the imperial court provide relief to the victims?"

Jiang Laosi shook his head and replied, "The food hoarded by the imperial court is very small, and it is difficult to help the people anymore. ”

After Zhao Yingluo listened, her heart sank, food is the life of the people, in such a famine period, once the imperial court does not handle it well, it is easy to trigger a peasant uprising, and the internal chaos of the Great Song Dynasty will seize the opportunity to invade.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yingluo ordered, "You hurry up and go to the granary outside the city to inspect and see how much food you can raise for the people of Lin'an." ”

Jiang Laosi took the order and left, while Zhao Yingluo fell into deep thought. She is thinking about how to solve this problem and get the people through this difficult time. She decided to do what she could to help the people who were affected.

Zhao Yingluo decided to find a way to solve this problem. After thinking for a while, she said to Jiang Laosi: "Fourth, you immediately go and investigate the grain reserves around Lin'an, and see how much grain we can allocate to the people who are short of food." ”

"The villain is going."

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After seeing Jiang Laosi leave, Zhao Yingluo began to think about how to deal with the drought in the south of the Yangtze River.

Although the Jiangnan region was not her sphere of influence, the people there were still the people of the Great Song Dynasty.

Once a famine triggered a peasant uprising or other civil strife, the power of the Great Song would be severely weakened.

Therefore, no matter how the imperial court responds, she must take the lead in helping those victims of the disaster, at least so that the people of Jiangnan can survive the immediate difficulties.

Soon, Jiang Laosi made clear statistics on the amount of grain reserves currently in his possession.

"Your Highness, there are currently one million stone of grain in the granary, including wheat, corn, and some grains."

"Excellent! Immediately recruit manpower to transport about 500,000 stone of grain to Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions by land and water as soon as possible. ”

Jiang Laosi asked with some puzzlement, "The disaster relief in Jiangsu and Zhejiang should belong to the imperial court, and it is not our turn, right?" ”

Zhao Yingluo didn't explain, "You just do what I say!" ”

Jiang Laosi had no choice but to follow the order to go to the town in the north of the city to recruit farmers and prepare to transport grain and grass to the Bianhe wharf.

Zhao Yingluo's decision not only confused Jiang Laosi, but even Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, Yue Fei, Wang Zaixing and others felt unbelievable when they learned about it, and came to Zhao Yingluo's mansion almost at the same time to ask the reason.

They believed that the drought in Jiangsu and Zhejiang should be handled by the imperial court, not by her.

They couldn't understand why Zhao Yingluo had gone to such great lengths to help a place that was not their sphere of influence.

In the face of everyone's doubts, Zhao Yingluo explained: "Although we have differences with the imperial court, our goals are all for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty. Now that the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions are suffering from drought, if we don't lend a helping hand, the people there will be in dire straits. This would not only weaken the strength of the Great Song Dynasty, but also cause social unrest, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of. Therefore, we must do what we can to help them. ”

Zhao Yingluo's explanation made the doubts in everyone's hearts dissipate a lot.

After listening to Zhao Yingluo's words, Zhao Ji nodded with great satisfaction, "My son is righteous!" The mind is much broader than your imperial brother, and the drought in Jiangsu and Zhejiang should indeed help. ”

Lin'an, before Zhao Gou's ass was hot, Qin Hui handed over a slash and reported to him the drought situation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

At the same time, it is mentioned in the slash that Zhao Yingluo has ordered people to bring 500,000 stone of grain, which is being distributed in various states and counties to alleviate the local famine.

Zhao Gou was in a good mood when he heard about it. At present, the treasury is empty, if Zhao Yingluo can help the victims, it is equivalent to saving a lot of money for the imperial court, let her go for disaster relief, and do a good job of disaster relief.

However, Qin Hui was a little worried. He believed that Zhao Yingluo's move would definitely buy people's hearts and make the people of the Great Song Dynasty support her more than the imperial court.

He feared that Zhao Yingluo's prestige would increase as a result, posing a threat to the rule of the imperial court.

Zhao Gou thought that Qin Hui was too worried. He said: "In today's world, I am the emperor. No matter how much Zhao Yingluo tried to provide disaster relief, it was useless. After all, she is just a woman, how much can she do? You don't have to worry about her threatening my rule. ”

Qin Hui said with a smirk on his face, "What the official family said is very true, but if you let Zhao Yingluo buy people's hearts with grain, it will be a hidden danger after all, and it will not be ......."

After Qin Hui put out the strategy in his heart, Zhao Gou couldn't help but pat his thigh, "That's very good!" Prepare an edict now! Requisition her 500,000 stone of grain, and let her raise another 500,000 stone of grain to send to Lin'an. ”

"The minister must take care of this matter."

After the court meeting, Qin Hui immediately began to arrange for people to draft an edict and requisition grain from Zhao Yingluo.

At the same time, Zhao Yingluo, who came to Lin'an disguised as a man, also received news from the court sent by Zhu Shengfei that she requisitioned her own 500,000 stone of grain, and continued to raise another 500,000 stone by herself, which was deliberately finding fault with the imperial court.