Chapter 137 Strategy for disaster relief

Shaanxi, Xia.

Heavy rain and heavy rainstorms have continued, resulting in many floods.

After several years of continuous drought, it finally rained, but it has become a flood.

"God, what did we do wrong!"

The people are sad from joy to sadness, and they point at God and scold them a lot.

Many ordinary people were grateful and thanked Liu Bei and the emperor: "We want to thank the governor, thank the emperor!"

Because if Zhu Youjian had not issued an order to force the planting of corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes on a large scale, if Zhu Youjian had not issued an order to build a large number of reservoirs, canals and other water conservancy projects, if Liu Bei was not responsible, these policies would not have been implemented.

Because of planting corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, whether it is drought or floods, the harvest is guaranteed. If you continue to plant wheat, millet and other staple foods, there may be no harvest.

With a large number of water conservancy projects such as reservoirs, canals, etc., it can resist drought and prevent floods and ensure harvests to the greatest extent.

So although we have encountered floods now, the impact is not as large-scale planting of corn and other crops, and there are a large number of reservoirs before the drought is severe.

In this way, the people still have hope and will not despair.

Now Liu Bei is the master of the Qingtian of the people of Shaanxi. He is in charge of their food. They would rather worship Liu Bei than worship God.

During the flood, Liu Bei also brought people around to patrol the disaster situation, and at the same time, he asked the army to join the flood control and disaster relief. For a time, the military and civilians were as close as a family, and their impression in the hearts of the people increased a lot.

"Soldiers should defend their country. When they are in the country, stand up when their families need it, and do not fear sacrifice!"

This is what Liu Bei often said to the people and the army. He used to think it was empty talk, but as the army continued to participate in the disaster resistance, both the people and the soldiers began to gradually realize and feel the meaning of these words.

Over the past few years, although Shaanxi has been drought and flooded, it has improved a lot, fewer and fewer people starved to death, and refugees have gradually disappeared.

Now there are no rebels in Shaanxi, most of them choose to disband, the court does not pursue the matter, and some of them escape from Shaanxi, and a few of them become bandits, and they are almost completely encircled and suppressed by the government.

After vigorously promoting the planting of corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes in recent years, through the construction of a large number of reservoirs, canals and other water conservancy, and through the continuous relief of the court, the disaster situation in Shaanxi has stabilized and a feasible disaster relief plan has been formed.

In addition, many workshops are now opened in Shaanxi. Textile, coal, steel, glass, cement, red bricks, ceramic tiles, steel bars, etc., providing many positions to accommodate people who do not have land planting.

The landlords and tenants here also signed a contract to give tenants more full efforts. It is easier to implement this policy than Zhang Hao in Henan, because the officials in Shaanxi are doing things now, and many newly promoted people are willing to do things, and those who are afraid of Liu Bei have to do things. They always have to work hard when Liu Bei gives orders.

This summer, there were floods in Shaanxi and heavy rains in Shanxi, causing some floods, but they were far less severe than Shanxi. With the efforts of Zhang Hao and Wu Zetian, Shanxi has done better in all aspects than Liu Bei in Shaanxi, so the people in Shanxi will not go hungry, and can take out some food to help the people in Shaanxi.

There are floods in Shaanxi and rains in Shanxi, but this year there are severe droughts in Henan, Shandong, Hebei and other places, and there is almost no harvest of wheat and millet.

If Zhang Hao hadn't been the governor of the three places, killed many officials, forced the landlords to sign contracts with tenants, and forced the people to plant corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, I don't know how many people would starve to death in the three places this year.

"The Governor is our savior, thank you, Lord Governor!"

Most of the people and many landlords are now grateful to Zhang Hao for saving them.

A few people and some landlords suffered a lot of losses because they planted a lot of wheat and millet, so they spread their resentment to Zhang Hao.

Although corn and other crops were planted to the greatest extent, due to severe drought in the three places, the grain output was not enough to fill everyone's stomach.

Fortunately, many workshops recruit people and can accommodate some disaster victims. In addition, Zhang Hao and others did a good job in grain dispatching and used grain from the south to three places to provide disaster relief.

Therefore, despite the severe drought in Henan, Shandong and Hebei, there have not been too many cases of starving people or refugees.

"Sixth brother, Liu Bei, Wu Zetian, Li Shimin, thank you, otherwise the world of Ming Dynasty will be in chaos!"

Zhu Youjian was very grateful to Zhang Hao and the others. If it weren't for their help and efforts, the northern part of the Ming Dynasty would have been rebels, refugees and corpses everywhere due to natural disasters.

Zhang Hao said: "There is a long way to go. Now that's the beginning, let's work together."

Yes, such natural disasters will last for decades, and there are still many things to do.

Not only the north, but also the south will begin to experience droughts, floods, snow disasters, etc. in some areas.

They need to establish systematic national disaster relief and disaster relief measures.

In recent years of exploration and attempt, there has been a prototype.

First of all, corrupt officials in various places, as well as officials who neglect their duties and are unwilling to do things, kill those who should be killed and dismissed.

The large number of official positions caused by this need to be supplemented, and they can be appointed and promoted locally. In addition, talents are selected through the imperial examination.

After Zhu Youjian returned from rebirth, he has conducted imperial examinations every year in recent years, in order to select more suitable talents to govern the area.

Of course, Zhu Youjian is also beginning to slowly change the methods and contents of the imperial examinations and pay attention to practicality.

The second point is to promote the contract system between landlords and tenants across the country, so that tenants can decide what to plant independently, which is conducive to the promotion of crops such as corn, and at the same time, it can better protect the interests of the majority of tenants.

The third point is to promote corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Especially in the south, the promotion efforts are not very strong. Especially when landlords are resisting, this requires people with ability to implement it.

Fourth, a large number of workshops were opened nationwide to recruit workers. On the one hand, the imperial court built a large number of workshops themselves, and on the other hand, it encouraged the private to build a large number of workshops. Glass, cement and other production methods can be sold, and while obtaining a part of the money, it can also promote the private construction of these workshops.

The fifth point is that the imperial court built reservoirs, canals and other projects across the country. On the one hand, it can resist drought and flood control, and on the other hand, it can solve many positions and provide work for many people who are not full of food. At the same time, it can also increase infrastructure construction, such as building new official roads, especially at the border, which can provide jobs and facilitate the transportation of war materials.

Rail horse-drawn carts can actually be used.

Sixth, overseas trade. Trade with Southeast Asia and Western countries. Some scarce things were brought to the Ming Dynasty, such as rubber trees, etc.

If overseas trade is to be smooth, there must be a navy that can eliminate Japanese pirates and pirates, and compete with the Western navy to ensure maritime trade.

In addition to these six aspects, other aspects need to be coordinated, so as to ensure the effectiveness of disaster relief in the next few decades.
Chapter completed!