By the time this sudden severe cold weather ended, more than twenty days had passed, and the originally severe cold weather had finally become warmer.
In other words, it is a little bit colder than the cold winter in previous years.
No one expected that such weather would be expected by everyone in the capital.
Not to mention that in the severe cold weather, hundreds or even thousands of refugees outside the city froze to death and suffered frostbite. There may be even more, but they dare not expose them all.
Even the mansions of the rich and powerful in the city could not withstand the torment of continuous heavy snowfall and severe cold weather. Many servants were injured due to slippery ground and falls.
Ordinary people in the capital are even more disturbed. They are no different from the wealthy and powerful families. They always have to go out to do things. There are also many people who have fallen and been injured due to slippery roads.
For a time, most of the medical clinics in the capital were filled with patients injured by falls.
Even at the medical clinic affiliated with Jia Clan Academy, which specializes in treating bruises and bruises, many patients come to the hospital on their own initiative, most of whom are servants of the Ning Mansion who suffered injuries from falls.
As for the children of the Rongfu family who were injured in a fall, they dare not let the martial arts students in the family academy treat their injuries. What if the more treatment they get, the worse they get?
By this time, there were only a few powerful families outside the city who were still giving out porridge and doing good deeds. Among them, the porridge shed of Ning Mansion was particularly conspicuous.
It’s not that the Ningfu Porridge Shack is playing any tricks, but that the Ningfu Porridge Shack cooks at least twenty large pots of porridge every day, which is the greatest help to the poor refugees.
The output of Zhuangzi alone is enough to support Rongfu to become one of the largest grain merchants in the capital.
Ah!
"It seems that this royal censor has an extraordinary background and has never known the sufferings of the people!"
Speaking of which, the palace is where the dragon energy of Daqian's national destiny gathers and is most concentrated.
Unfortunately, as far as Jia Rong knows, there are a lot of bad things going on in Rong Mansion Village. This year, there was even widespread false reporting of disasters.
The reason for the impeachment is not strange at all. The main reason is that the Ning Mansion is so evil that they used grain chaff and moldy old grain to provide disaster relief, ignoring the lives and safety of the refugees and being unworthy of a human being.
But professional trolls are professional trolls, and they won’t bow their heads and give in just because what Jia Rong says makes sense.
But no one expected that the increase in grain prices in the capital was not as exaggerated as imagined, and there was no need for the court to open warehouses to release grains to stabilize grain prices.
At any time, food shortage only affects ordinary people, and there is no such concept for the powerful.
The stronger the strength and the higher the spiritual cultivation, the more terrifying the pressure can be felt, except of course Jia Rong.
Although transportation was still inconvenient, information from the outside was finally sent to the capital in a steady stream, and then the dignitaries in the capital knew how serious the situation outside was.
Of course, it’s not that there aren’t people who understand the joints involved, and there are quite a few of them, it’s just that it’s hard to say them out loud.
Then, under the fire-breathing eyes of this guy, Shi Shiran explained: "In times of great disaster, let alone chaff and old grains, the only food that can be digested is grass roots and tree bark.
Even Guanyin soil can be eaten to survive!"
Unfortunately, Mrs. Wang had no idea about this, so she was deceived by a group of village heads and the stewards of the mansion.
Not to mention the commotion in the mansion next door, Jia Rong's self-defense in the court made a big splash, and nothing happened to him after that.
Many elderly, weak, women and children among the refugees have saved their lives by relying on the extremely bad-tasting porridge in the Ningfu porridge shack, one or two bowls a day.
Having said this, his face became solemn and he said calmly: "For the refugees, survival is the first priority. As for whether the food they eat is refined grain rice and noodles, how can they care so much? It's too late to survive!"
Later, upon investigation, I found out that the grain shops opened by the founding family had sufficient supplies and relatively reasonable prices, which had abruptly slowed down the potentially soaring grain prices in the capital, making some people so angry that they couldn't help but curse.
Not only will they not receive a fixed amount of income, they will even need some money and food from the government for relief.
Most of the fresh rice and noodles in the grain shop of the Founding Group are transported by sea and are not affected by the interruption of certain sections of the canal.
After what was said, the courtiers and Jin Mian, who could not explain the inner story clearly, were thoughtful, while the censor who was impeaching turned red in the face.
The old lady didn't mean to keep this a secret, and it quickly reached Jia Rong's ears, as if she had done it intentionally.
Otherwise, the world of Red Mansions can be regarded as a world of low martial arts, so why is it so difficult to hear about the assassination of the king and the killing of the driver?
It's just that there is no need to say this out loud, lest you get involved.
Even if there is no food for sale on the market, their Zhuangzi can still provide sufficient supplies of food materials.
The dazzling performance of Ningfu Porridge Shed has naturally entered the vision of today's court officials, and the impression is quite good.
What a self-defense, it was a one-sided slap in the face. Jin Jin and all the courtiers watched it with great interest. Only the people at Yushitai didn't look good, but it was not easy to get angry at this time.
"Besides, real disaster relief requires the court's efforts. You can't expect a kind-hearted family to bear the survival needs of so many victims, right?"
At this time, all fools know the importance of Jinmen Port.
Jia Rong said calmly and leisurely: "By acting like this, I can save the lives of more refugees, especially the old, weak, women and children among the refugees!"
"As for what grass root bark and Guanyin soil are, the royal censor can go to the countryside and ask for a practical understanding!"
Fortunately, this time the Rongfu bosses did not call him to come over to talk about the matter, so Jia Rong pretended not to hear and let them fiddle with themselves.
At this time, the importance of Jinmen became apparent.
But with that last sentence, it was like opening a map cannon, directly criticizing the founding group that owns large and medium-sized coal mines and has made a lot of money in recent years, as well as the powerful nobles in the Central Plains region.
The transportation of food supplies in the south has been affected, and food prices in the capital are about to skyrocket again. It is estimated that it will be difficult for the people to bear it.
Later, he even used wild vegetables that the dogs ignored, and his heart was so dark that it was hard to accept.
Damn it, it's not easy to take advantage of it. If you have the ability, you can develop a northern coastal port yourself. Tianjin's geographical advantage is not the only one.
Finally, Jia Rong was asked to appear in court to defend herself!
After receiving the news, Jia Rong felt funny. He didn't say any nonsense and rode directly to the palace.
Damn it, can you speak?
Disaster relief is a matter for the imperial court. If they overstepped their authority, they might not be able to sleep today.
By this time, it was difficult for Ning Mansion's porridge shed to remain inconspicuous.
They are just like the wealthy and powerful families who are entrenched in the local area. They all like to sit back and enjoy the gains. Such hard work as opening up a new port naturally waits for other forces to do it, and then they just take it over by clever means.
Besides, are there any offshore ships in Rongfu?
Those wild vegetables are almost everywhere in the city and outside the city, just like weeds with tenacious vitality, there are as many as there are, but no one has ever taken a second look in the past.
The censor just wanted to find a soft persimmon to squeeze and increase his sense of presence. Who knew that he kicked the iron plate and had to admit that he was unlucky.
This guy is not very proficient in his business, so he dares to jump out and ask for his own trouble!
However, many courtiers were quite dissatisfied and even disdainful of Ningfu's use of chaff, old grain, and wild vegetables to provide disaster relief.
It is not only as simple as filling the stomach, but by being mixed with other miscellaneous ingredients and steamed, it has the effect of warming the stomach and enhancing qi and blood. It is just suitable for the frail refugees, old, weak, women and children to increase their chances of survival.
When relieving victims, new rice may not be as useful as old grain, nor may old grain be better than chaff.
But the situation outside is very bad.
What if Jia Rong cheats and shares his family property with them for donations?
Isn't it great to be rich? Let's see how they deal with such an unruly noble force like the Ning Mansion in the future.
Although Ningfu's porridge shed can be maintained for a long time, the censor just can't stand it. Who doesn't know that Ningfu has money, but it is so stingy when it comes to disaster relief.
As for the children sent by other powerful families to do good deeds, they did it without any plan, and the rice provided by the host family was quickly consumed.
There are so many pairs of eyes staring at Jinmen Port. If Wang Ziteng does anything to find out his fault, he will probably have to pack up and get out, and he may even go to the Ministry of Punishment Prison to spend the New Year.
"To put it bluntly, most of the porridge shacks set up by the other adults are eaten by young people among the refugees, and there are even common people in the city who want to take advantage of them!"
Because of this incident, Jia Fu and others who were responsible for giving out porridge and doing charity in the Ning Mansion often encountered ridicule and ridicule from their colleagues. They bluntly said that the Ning Mansion couldn't even provide rice for charity?
But when the ridiculed and ridiculed sons of several powerful families completed their mission and left, they saw the grain bags still piled up like a hill behind the porridge shed of Ning Mansion, and couldn't help but be completely dumbfounded.
It's a pity that Jia Rong overestimated the pioneering spirit of the princes in the court.
Given the urinary behavior of the Rongfu bosses, it is estimated that even if he tells the truth, he will not get any favors, and may even be accused of having ulterior motives.
On the other hand, several big bosses from the Rongfu next door are quite keen on the benefits of Jinmen Port and want to take a large share of it.
According to the old lady, even if the Rong Mansion doesn't use it, it would be good to exchange it for other resources.
From north to south, almost all the essential areas of Daqian were affected by the severe cold weather. For a time, the refugees were everywhere and it was miserable.
Mrs. Wang rarely spoke, and she said forcefully that her brother Wang Ziteng was in charge of Jinmen Port, and it was natural for Rong Mansion to want a share of the pie. She believed her brother would give him face.
It was disrespectful to come back without reciprocating, so Jia Rong conveniently slapped this guy with a label that was absolutely unbearable for him.
Not only did the number of people affected by the disaster increase sharply, but also due to the severe cold weather, some sections of the canal were frozen and blocked. This is the most fatal part.
Every day, the largest number of refugees queue up in front of Ningfu Porridge Shack, and the queue is also the longest.
Let's see if Wang Ziteng will give them face and act recklessly at such a critical moment. I really think Jinmen Daotai is a good one.
Maybe Mrs. Wang knows well that she is the biggest rat in Rong Mansion?
These have nothing to do with Jiarong, and he won't take the initiative to mention them.
It went even further later, and even added a lot of bitter wild vegetables, but there was just a little more salt in the porridge.
Don't look at it. As the weather gets warmer, the disaster here in the capital has been alleviated and the situation is not so bad.
Jia Rong only thought it was funny. How dare Wang Ziteng make random promises at this time?
It's okay without the last sentence, indicating that it was only aimed at Jia Rong of Ning Mansion.
The atmosphere in the Chaoyi Palace, which was originally quite good, suddenly became solemn.
In this way, certain thoughts of existence are directly cut off.
That's right, after giving porridge continuously for more than twenty days, only half of the food in Ningfu's porridge shed has been consumed. Now there is still half that can be used to continue doing good deeds.
Don't forget, Jia Rong's medical skills are also superb, and just a little movement of his hands and feet can play a considerable role.
In order to avoid any accidents, Jia Rong Dexin came over to check it out in person, and then placed three large pots at the Ning Mansion Porridge Shed so that the homeless people queuing up could get the steaming, but not very tasty, porridge faster.
"Only the porridge shed set up by the minister's house, almost no young and strong people among the refugees, and the people in the city who want to take advantage are willing to get closer, so all of them are used by the old, weak, women and children among the refugees!"
Not to mention, the sudden and continuous severe cold weather in today's Hechaotang made him very anxious and depressed, and his eyes were fixed on disaster relief.
"Otherwise, Master Yushi will donate all the family property first, and the Ning Mansion will follow suit by donating ten times the amount. We will definitely not be sloppy!"
When he arrived at the court meeting hall, he was not sloppy at all. He directly threw the censor's impeachment to Jia Rong and asked him to defend himself.
He solved the trouble with a few words and even gave the court boss and Jin Jin a warning.
I don’t know anything, I just want to share the profit. How can it be so cheap?
In other words, with the number of Zhuangzi in the capital, Rongfu owns quite a few fields, and there is no need for food supplements from the south.
But before some beings could take action, the four major families of Jinling and the Founding Group had reached an agreement with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to specifically transport the necessary goods for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In this case, if they want to get a share of the Jinmen Port, it is just a dream. What good thing are they thinking about?
Damn it, I just have money, look at how I use my money to throw money at you.
"That's nice to say, but are those grain chaff, stale grains, and wild vegetables that taste extremely bitter for human consumption?"
In fact, what he didn't say was that those wild vegetables, which generally taste bitter like weeds, can play a different role in his hands.
Originally, the Jinmen Port incident could easily attract attacks from the court bosses. After all, they had not been able to share the benefits, so naturally they would not give up easily.
As for these benefits that were not brought about by them in the first place, that is not what the court bosses care about.
To put it bluntly, when one's status reaches the level of second or even first rank, the bosses in the court will be domineering towards their subordinates. Those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish.
It's a pity that at this time, there is someone more domineering than them in the power center of Daqian, so they have no energy to find trouble at all. Some upright officials have already written to the court to open the official warehouses in the disaster area to relieve the victims...