The first thousand two hundred and thirty-two chapters
Kill one person as a warning to others and chop off the heads of a few grain dealers who are driving up prices to deter the grain dealers and curb the rise in food prices?!
After listening to the suggestions of the subordinates, Zhu Pingan narrowed his eyes slightly. This method can certainly suppress the increase in food prices, but can it really help overcome the flood? It is undeniable that there is, there must be, but in Zhu Pingan
It seems that its effect is very limited, and in this special period of floods, it can even kill one thousand enemies and damage three thousand.
Needless to say, the reason why grain merchants drive up prices is to make huge profits, but insufficient food supply is also a very important reason. Jiangnan is the granary of the Ming Dynasty. Now most of Jiangnan is flooded, and the grain reserves in Jiangnan have basically been wiped out by this flood.
The granary has also become a food shortage. The grain merchants do not have much grain in hand. The entire Ming Dynasty Jiangnan granary is experiencing a grain shortage, and it is difficult for grain merchants to obtain grain. Transporting grain from the north, Sichuan, Sichuan and other places requires long distances and huge costs.
, given their strength and scale, the grain shipped is limited. Subjectively, grain merchants seek huge profits, but objectively there is insufficient grain, so it is understandable that they drive up prices and sell in limited quantities.
Value determines price, and supply and demand affect price. Zhu Pingan knows these principles of modern economics very well.
Although thunderous administrative measures can indeed suppress and control food prices, food is unprofitable. Except for the imperial government (the imperial court is now unable to rescue it for a while), who will waste time, effort and money to transport food from other places?!
Although grain prices are under control, what is the use of controlling grain prices if there is no grain to sell?!
In this special period, food is the basis of disaster relief. Without food, everything is impossible.
In Jingnan, no one was harmed in this flood, but if there is no food, Jingnan will be devastated. Natural disasters may also turn into human disasters, and the destructiveness of disasters is much more terrible than natural disasters.
The Chinese people are very honest, really very honest. As long as they have something to eat and a way to live, they will not be in chaos. But if there is no food, no food, and no way to live, Zhu Pingan cannot imagine it.
food!
This is the most important!
Floods are a special period, and this flood in the south of the Yangtze River is also very special. The imperial court is unable to rescue for a while, so special things should be done in special times. Zhu Pingan has a bold idea in his heart that can solve the food shortage in Jingnan, but
In special times, how can there be so many "just"! Although there are tens of thousands of people, I will go! Zhu Ping'an's eyes were firm, he glanced at the subordinate officials, and slowly said, "I have my own opinion on the price of food. In addition, the current price of food in our county
The supply is limited, so our county government should not compete with the people in the city for food, and we should not purchase food for the time being. We will wait until the county has sufficient food supply before purchasing. Do you have any other ideas?"
In the next half hour, Zhu Ping'an listened to some suggestions from his subordinates about the flood, and adopted many suggestions, such as strengthening the management and control of the flood avoidance area, such as recruiting doctors to station in the flood avoidance area, etc.
"Your Majesty, in view of the limited grain storage in the warehouse, I suggest that the food standard for the victims in the flood refuge area be appropriately lowered. From three meals to two meals, from two nests with enough porridge to one bowl of porridge for one nest."
The warehouse official Qian Dian suggested.
"It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate. It's reduced from three meals to two meals, from two nests with enough porridge, to one bowl with one bowl of porridge. Qian Dianli's reduction is too much. How can the victims eat?"
Are you full? I'm afraid it will arouse public anger and lead to a lot of scolding."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Liu from the household immediately stood up to express his objection, and his saliva almost hit Qian Dian's face.
"Liu Dianli, this is an extraordinary period. If we don't save some money, in twenty days there won't be a bowl of porridge for every nest, not even a grain of rice, and everyone will have to drink from the northwest wind."
Not to be outdone, the warehouse official Qian Dian stood up to refute Liu Dian.
"We can't lower it. If we lower the food supply like this, the people's saliva will drown us."
"Food is already limited. If we don't lower the standard, there will be no food in the warehouse in twenty days. What will we do then?! Still full?! It's good to have some food. Is there any other county like me in Jingnan?
!In this period of great disaster, if you can have a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge, what else can you be dissatisfied with!"
Soon, other officials present also took sides, some expressed support for Qian Dianli, and some expressed support for Master Liu. The two sides had a heated debate over whether to lower the food standards for the victims.
"Okay. Before the food problem is solved, let's lower the food standards first as Qian Dianli said."
Zhu Ping'an was not a pedantic person. He slapped the table, interrupted the debate among the officials, and accepted Qian's suggestion.
On the one hand, as Qian Dianli and others said, the county government warehouses have limited grain storage, and long-term considerations must be taken. Two meals a day, each meal providing a bowl of porridge and a nest, is already rare in this period of disaster.
It is enough to solve the survival problem of the disaster victims. Other counties and counties cannot even do this.
On the other hand, Zhu Pingan also has other considerations. Zhu Pingan is planning to launch the epoch-making policy of "relief for work" in two or three days, when the floods have receded a little, to combine disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction, and organize the victims.
Carry out a series of post-disaster reconstruction projects, such as rebuilding villages, digging water conservancy facilities, repairing and repairing city walls, building beacon towers and other anti-Japanese and anti-Japanese projects, etc., to provide them with food and necessary wages, instead of direct relief like now, which is a waste of resources and
labor force.
Qian Dianli's proposal is just the right thing to plan in advance.
What?! You don’t want two meals a day, a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge to satisfy you. If you want to eat well, well, come and join the work-for-relief project. By participating in the work-for-relief project, you can not only
I'll have enough to eat and get paid.
In this way, through work-for-relief, the victims can not only meet the needs of food and clothing, have necessary income, and achieve the purpose of relief, but also speed up the post-disaster reconstruction of Jingnan, leaving a series of public projects and infrastructure in Jingnan to help
The economic and social development of Jingnan can also vent the excess energy of the disaster victims, saving them from causing trouble, which is conducive to the stability of the flood avoidance area.
The reason why Zhu Ping'an initially recruited refugees from various counties and counties was because of the idea of "relief with work."
"My lord, please think twice. You have to know that if the standard is lowered like this, you will definitely get scolded. We will just pay it back. It is mainly because of you, the lord of the county, because of the good reputation you have accumulated before.
I'm afraid it will be destroyed in one day." Seeing that Zhu Ping'an had adopted Qian Dianli's suggestion, Master Liu and others from Hufang couldn't help but dissuade him again and again.
"Just scold me. I'll bear the blame. Only the people can survive this flood safely. Ping An is willing to spit it out." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly, not worried at all that his reputation would be ruined.
As long as the people can survive this flood safely, Ping An is willing to face the consequences
What kind of sentiment and mind is this!
Master Liu and others were instantly shocked. They looked at Zhu Pingan with respect. Ancient scholars’ pursuit and emphasis on honor and integrity far exceeded the imagination of modern people like Zhu Pingan. They all stood up and said, "The county magistrate has such a big heart."
I can't wait any longer! Yes, in extraordinary times, we should do extraordinary things, but we are pedantic."
Uh, what about it?! Looking at everyone's respectful eyes, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but be startled. [Ling Ling Reading Network.]