"Gentlemen, although it has rained, we cannot rely on God's blessing. What's more, if there is too much rain, it will cause disasters. You all should discuss what to do." Lao Zhu said calmly.
In fact, Li Shanchang and others also knew in their hearts that the theory of ghosts and gods was not reliable, and some things were just coincidences.
"Sir, it seems that we can only build canals, dig reservoirs, and dig deep wells to prevent floods and prepare for droughts. We can protect people from floods and droughts and avoid famine."
When Li Shanchang said this, he glanced at Zhang Ximeng, who was sitting next to him, and said proactively: "It's just an overhaul of the river, which will consume people's power. I'm afraid the people won't want to do it! Although there is a lot of food in the warehouse, the military expenses are also high. In case of an encounter,
I'm afraid it won't be enough for the war. Should we wait until after the autumn harvest, or should we implement it now?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Mr. Li has already made it clear. I still want to believe in the people and the big guys. We will send people down, and Mr. Li and I can go there in person and make it clear to the big guys who will benefit from building the canal."
. We try our best to help the big guys. We can subsidize the shovels, pickaxes, various brick and mortar tools, and some food rations that are needed...but the big guys need to take the initiative, and there is no reward."
Li Shanchang pondered for a while, "This principle is easy to explain. I'm afraid that if someone can't figure it out and makes a fuss in the middle, a good thing will turn into a bad thing."
"Then don't allow them to use water in their homes!" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said, "Mr. Li, we are also from a poor background, and there are a few people in the countryside who don't know the importance of water canals. It's nothing more than the big family in the imperial court building water canals, not allowing the common people to use them, and asking everyone to pay for them.
Who can agree if the strength is not beneficial to everyone? As long as it is really used by the people and there is no deceit or deception. How can the people not agree? Even if there are one or two assholes, it doesn’t matter to the overall situation!"
Zhu Yuanzhang paused, and then said meaningfully: "Mr. Li, you should believe in the people!"
Lao Zhu's voice was not high, but his words were very serious, and they hit the hearts of Li Shanchang and others.
Li Shanchang was slightly stunned. After careful consideration, he felt uneasy and uneasy. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He bowed quickly, and several others also bowed deeply, and then hurried down to do their work.
Perhaps the only one who felt gratified was Zhang Ximeng. Lao Zhu had gradually realized the power of the people, his level had improved rapidly, and a strong sense of accomplishment arose spontaneously.
Zhang Ximeng called the students again. Since they explained the land tax earlier, they did a good job. This time they were familiar with the road and went to each village again.
Zhang Ximeng's request is very simple, that is, at least half of the fields in each village can be irrigated, and one well must be dug for every ten households to ensure that everyone can drink clear, sweet water.
As soon as these things were announced, the people immediately took action.
Who doesn’t want to improve their own fields and the water they drink?
It was the grain chiefs who took the lead. They had gradually assumed the responsibilities of village chiefs. When something happened, they would summon the elders in the village to discuss it together. When it was settled, they would tell all the villagers.
Construction of water canals and wells within the village can be started directly.
If several villages were involved, we would call people over and talk together.
There are too many policies, all designed with good intentions... The most typical one is Wang Anshi's Qingmiao Law. The common people are suffering from exploitation, and the court provides money and low-interest loans, so that the people can live peacefully without having to bear usurious loans, and the court can
Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds to take advantage of the opportunity to collect some interest?
But when it came to implementation, problems arose. The really poor people did not trust the court and did not dare to borrow money. For the purpose of performance evaluation, the officials were also afraid that lending to the poor would turn into bad debts, so they forced those who did not farm to borrow money from young crops.
Forcing a monk to buy a wig is a crime.
This fact alone shows how difficult the reform is... The real core of the reform is not how perfect or innovative the new law provisions are to be drawn up.
It’s about how to communicate with the lower levels and how to make the lowest level correctly understand the purpose of the new law. There is no effective top-down channel. It relies only on some half-hearted officials and twists and turns. When it reaches the lower level, it has long been made even even the mother does not recognize it.
Okay. What’s the point of discussing the content of the reform at this time?
Without the ability to organize and mobilize at the grassroots level, everything you say is empty.
Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang has begun to possess this power, earlier and stronger than before in history!
From Chuzhou to Dingyuan, every village, market town, began to move.
The common people heard that they were building canals and wells for their homes, so they came to work proactively before dawn, carrying dry food, shovels and picks.
There are water diversion canals on the earth. This is the real Dragon King, protecting the people and not afraid of floods and droughts!
However, despite this truth, people are still happy to hear about the "Double Dragon Club" and are overjoyed!
Wu Datou's team has successfully grown to more than thirty people.
There are more than a dozen actors among them, and there are also about a dozen people in charge of the makeup area. What is especially amazing is that there is also a six-person band, complete with gongs, drums, strings, and more.
A theater troupe of this size is far beyond the limits of many wealthy families. After all, the Jia family, "the head of a prominent family in the capital," only has twelve young actors.
And after so many performances, this troupe is quite complete and very skilled in business.
Within half a month, the Double Dragon Club was filmed and put on the stage smoothly.
Amid the sound of gongs and drums, a great drama unfolds in Cairo.
The actors on the stage are working hard, and the audience on the stage is paying full attention.
Wu Datou wore all black this time and had two deer antlers on his head to serve as dragon horns... He first ate and drank in the ancestral hall and enjoyed the offerings. The sun was scorching outside and he didn't take it seriously at all.
He ignored the people crying and praying for rain. His behavior was no different from that of a faint-hearted official in a government office who didn't care about the lives and deaths of the people.
At this moment, a majestic man in armor, with a bow on his back and an arrow hanging on his waist, rushed into the ancestral hall.
He cursed loudly at the statue of the Dragon King.
You little evil dragon, regardless of the hardships of people's livelihood, you dare not to send down the rain. I will kill you to do justice to God!
I think it is not easy for you to cultivate into the dragon form, so I will give you three days to let the rain fall, and allow you to continue to protect us. If the rain does not fall, I will smash your statue and demolish your ancestral hall, so that you can no longer be a dragon king and become a homeless person.
The returnable wild monster mountain spirit!
He cursed loudly, then took off his bow and shot three arrows in succession.
The Dragon King played by Wu Datou was shot by these three arrows and screamed strangely. He was in a panic and kept spinning on the stage... When the big man left, he lay down on the ground and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"I am a dragon and you are a dragon. You live in the sky and I live in the pool. You go down to the heaven to save Li Shu, and I will send down the rain as a meritorious deed."
Three days later, it rained heavily and welcomed the sweet rain.
Obviously, the Dragon King is a little dragon, and Zhu Yuanzhang is the real dragon in the sky!
The play is not complicated, and the lyrics are not sophisticated. It is just easy to understand. Even the rhyme has many flaws. However, Wu Datou performed hard and played the little dragon king who is arrogant at first and respectful at the back. He received unanimous cheers and applause.
Enduring.
At this time, there was a tall man with a dark complexion in the crowd. He was happy to see it and applauded repeatedly, but it was not enough. He actually took out a few silver beans and threw them directly on the stage.
"General Zhu is very good, and you also performed well! I reward you, go and have tea!"
The big man laughed heartily. You must know that the Yuan Dynasty does not allow the circulation of gold and silver. Although the laws of the Yuan Dynasty are now similar to wiping paper, those who are willing to reward silver are very rare, and they are full-fledged financial fathers.
Faced with this situation, any theater troupe should be grateful, come back for a short scene, and be well served.
But just when the big man threw out the silver reward, the spectators around him all focused on him, and there was blame in their eyes.
On the stage again, Wu Datou hesitated a little, then squatted down and picked up a few silver beans. Then he jumped off the stage, walked up to the big man, and handed the silver beans to him solemnly.
"Please take it back!"
The big black man was puzzled and couldn't help laughing, "You're such an interesting singer. Why don't you refuse the money I reward you? What do you people eat and drink? Could it be that you look down on me?"
Before Wu Datou could speak, someone around him became angry.
"Why are there a few bad guys pretending to be big? I'm not an actor, but Wu Yingxiong is a serious soldier! He was just promoted to a hundred households!"
The big man was also stunned and looked at Wu Datou stupidly, Baihu? An opera singer?
This Chuzhou is so strange!
Wu Datou grabbed the big man's hand, stuffed the silver beans into him, and then said: "My friend, you may not know. We are in the military. We never ask for money when we perform for the folks.
We have military pay and allowances. Although we are not rich, we still have enough food and clothing, so we don’t have to worry about us.”
The big black man was really confused. He said stupidly: "You, you guys are so good at acting, why are you willing to be in the army? Why don't you go out and make a lot of money?"
"Make a lot of money?"
At this time, a pipa player came over and sneered: "What makes a lot of money? It's obviously just for the rich to waste it for fun! Here in Chuzhou, we are all serious soldiers, upright and upright."
Gentlemen! Don't look at us now playing the pipa and going to the battlefield. Our ability to draw a bow and shoot arrows is no worse than others! We can kill dogs and Tatars just as well! Why bother to be hawks and dogs when we can be human beings? Who is not ten months old?
We are born, we grow up year by year! Who is more contemptible than whom?"
These words shocked the big black man. Actors everywhere are not all low-class, so why is Chuzhou so different?
Wu Datou laughed at this time and said: "I am a Mongolian, but I don't want to be the dog emperor of Dadu! The superiors told us that the poor should stand together and fight against Yuan Ting and those bastards who are unkind to the rich! Some of them
People use swords and guns to kill enemies, and some rely on acting to boost morale, explaining things clearly to everyone, and doing something different, there is no distinction between high and low!"
When the big black man heard this, he lowered his head and thought for a long time, and his dark face turned purple.
How good it is to say that what you do is different, there is no distinction between high and low!
He hurriedly bowed and said, "A hundred households above, please forgive me for being reckless..."
Wu Datou smiled and said, "Okay, if nothing happens, we have to clean up and go to the next performance."
The big black man was startled, then suddenly made up his mind and said urgently: "I, can I meet you to come to power? My name is Hu Dahai, I have soldiers, I can help fight against Hezhou!"