The grain depot of Zhenjiang Prefecture had long since reached its bottom. The seventy carriages had just filled the grain depot. Looking at the rice that was almost overflowing, everyone around them felt satisfied.
If you have food, you don’t have to panic!
After unloading the food on the car, Liang Duo knew that Manager Xu and the others must be exhausted, so he ordered his brothers around him.
"Li Biao, you and a few brothers go and clean up the inn in the town. Let the distinguished guests rest and rest first. Shi Lei, go and cook. Now that there is food, you can cook more rice so that the distinguished guests will be full."
"yes!"
"I know, brother!"
The two of them each took a few brothers and went separately. These coachmen were their saviors, and they took care of them and served them comfortably.
After seeing off the coachman, only Liang Duo, Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao were left in the room.
"Shen Zhuangyuan, Liang is indeed right. You have been able to raise so much food in just a few days. You are worthy of being the number one talent!"
Liang Duo looked appreciative. He already respected scholars, and now he respected Shen Yanqing even more.
Shen Yanqing looked pale and was not proud of it. After all, these grains were donated by Xu Ziwen and Mr. Wei. It was because of their kindness rather than his ability.
"Captain Liang has overestimated his praise. Now that the food has been delivered, the top priority is to rescue the victims outside the city."
The victims outside can't wait. Sending food earlier can save more lives.
"Yes, yes, what is Shen Zhuangyuan's plan?"
Liang Duo is now following Shen Yanqing's lead. He knows his abilities and can do some assisting work, so let's just let him make suggestions.
Shen Yanqing didn't refuse. He thought for a moment and then asked.
"Although there is sufficient food now, the problem of water shortage has not been solved. People can't just eat without drinking water, and cooking porridge also requires a lot of water. Can the water in Zhenjiang Prefecture support it?"
Shen Yanqing's problem was indeed something Liang Duo had not thought of before. It had not rained in Zhenjiang Prefecture for almost three months and the water in the river had dried up. Otherwise, the land would not have been left uncultivated.
Although there are still two wells with water in the city, the water level is very shallow, which is barely enough for the people in the city. It will definitely not be enough if the victims outside the city are included.
The more Liang Duo thought about it, the more serious the situation became. The joy of stocking up on food disappeared. They had only focused on food before, but they had forgotten that water was equally important. Food and water were both indispensable.
"There is not enough water in the city for so many people to drink. What should we do?"
Shen Yanqing frowned and tapped his slender fingers on the table. Liang Duo's heart rose unconsciously and he sat upright, waiting for his instructions.
"The water in the city should be used by the victims first. They have been hungry for so many days and must eat as soon as possible, otherwise their lives will be in danger. Tomorrow you ask Shi Lei and others to give porridge at the gate of the city to ensure that everyone can get a bowl."
"good."
Shen Yanqing exuded the aura of a superior, and Liang Duo obeyed obediently.
"But what should I do if the water in the well runs out? God doesn't know when it will rain?"
"Now we can only dig the well deeper and dig a few more to try."
Nowadays, there is a water shortage in the surrounding cities and towns. There is no other way except digging wells to sink Yanqing. Otherwise, we can go to nearby towns to fetch water.
"yes."
Liang Duo agreed one by one. Apart from these, he couldn't think of any other way. However, Shen Yanqing's ability to put the victims first impressed Liang Duo.
He had encountered corrupt officials before, but now he suddenly met a good official who cared about the people. Liang Duo felt complicated. If all officials were like Shen Yanqing, he would not be forced to rebel. Liang Duo Hiding the emotions in his eyes, he lowered his head and walked out.
Jiang Miao has been thinking about water shortage since just now. The modern South-to-North Water Diversion Project has effectively alleviated the drought problem.
However, this project takes a long time and the amount of work is huge, so it is not suitable for the current situation of Zhenjiang Prefecture. In addition to water source dispatch, it involves pumping groundwater.
Shen Yanqing asked Liang Duo to dig a well to extract groundwater. This was an emergency measure, but now the tools were limited and he didn't know how much he could dig. Jiang Miao also thought of a stupid way to collect dew.
Although there is a drought now, there is still water vapor in the air. The ground is wet in the early morning. Some experienced victims will dig the wet soil and eat it in the early morning, mainly to get moisture from it.
Jiang Miao told Shen Yanqing her thoughts, and his eyes lit up.
"Collecting dew? How to do it?"
Jiang Miao had a lively mind and had some fantastic ideas from time to time. Shen Yanqing was convinced of her method and asked humbly.
Jiang Miao took out a piece of oil paper for wrapping snacks from the package. She dug a hole in an open and cool place in the yard and put the bowl in it.
Poke a hole in the middle of the oil paper and cover it on the bowl. Press the sides of the oil paper tightly to ensure that there is no gap between it and the bowl. Then put a few clean stones around the holes in the oil paper to make the oil paper appear sunken in the middle. This will ensure that dew Penetrate into the bowl.
"alright!"
After finishing a simple device for collecting dew, Jiang Miao stood up and patted the mud in her hands. Shen Yanqing kept watching her playing with it without saying a word. After watching the whole process, he basically understood the principle of collection, but he was still not sure about the effect.
"Is this okay?"
"Well, it should be fine. Let's see the effect tomorrow morning."
Jiang Miao wasn't too sure. She only saw the method in the book, and the effect needed to be verified.
"good."
The place Jiang Miao chose was relatively secluded, with few people passing by. It was getting late now, and no one would come, so she felt free to follow Shen Yanqing back to the house.
Because they had something on their mind, the two of them didn't sleep much at night. Jiang Miao got up from the bed at dawn. Shen Yanqing next to her heard the noise and immediately opened her eyes. Her eyes were clear, and she didn't look like she had just woken up. appearance.
"Miaoya?"
"My husband, you are also awake. I will go out to see if the dew has been collected."
This was an issue related to the livelihood of the victims, and she had to see the results as soon as possible.
"I'll go too."
Shen Yanqing quickly put on clothes, and the two of them rinsed their mouths briefly. Now that there was no water for washing, they could only use some sparingly. Jiang Miao used to love cleanliness the most, taking a bath and washing her hair every day, but now the situation has changed. She is so clean that she can tolerate not washing her face for several days.
In the yard, Liang Duo had already gotten up. Today they were going to give porridge to the victims outside the city. Shi Lei and others started cooking in the kitchen before dawn. Liang Duo saw Shen Yanqing smiling and saying hello.
"Shen Zhuangyuan, Mrs. Shen, please come over and eat. This fragrant rice is so delicious. I feel like I have never eaten it in half my life..."
Liang Duo smelled the aroma of rice in the kitchen with a look of nostalgia on his face.
Jiang Miao was amused by him, "We'll eat later."
After saying that, she and Shen Yanqing went to the place where the collection devices were kept. Liang Duo saw them playing with some strange things and followed them out of curiosity.
