Since the arrival of low-priced grain exported from Japan, most of the fields in Longxia are now deserted.
The Japanese people have indeed done it. If Chen Mu did not open up these fields in advance and without this food, once winter comes, most of the people at the bottom of Longxia will probably starve to death.
This Oda Guisaku is really powerful, no wonder one woman can unify the entire Japan.
"Also, remember to send people to set up Shuchuan grain stores across the country. Do you know that the grain must be sold in my name, Chen Mu?"
Zhang Bowen nodded quickly. This time he sold grain to all parts of the country. In addition to providing disaster relief and benefiting the people, the purpose was to win over people's hearts.
The imperial court was helpless and the people were about to starve to death. However, Chen Mu suddenly sold the food, and the effect could be imagined.
In the next period of time, Chen Mu began to recruit workers and began to collect grain from the fields.
In this field of nearly a hundred miles, it is not only necessary to harvest rice, but also to punch out the rice inside, which is not a small project.
However, he was not in a hurry to harvest wheat. Chen Mu just called the 100,000 refugees from Shu County to help. These people all owed Chen Mu a favor. After being devastated by the war, they were able to have food to eat and a house to live like now. All thanks to them.
Given by Chen Mu.
Therefore, not only does it require no wages, but it also requires a lot of hard work.
Within a month, nearly a hundred miles of fields had been harvested.
As the carts of grain were pushed into the granary, Chen Mu had a look of joy on his face. Soon, the grain would be pushed out again, and then turned into copper coins and silver taels, and then pushed back.
This is bound to be the biggest business that Chen Mu has done since he came to this world. He took advantage of the famine to make the entire Long Xia money, at least tens of millions of taels of silver.
A few days later, Zhang Bowen was rushing from the street to Chen Mu's mansion.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard him say urgently: "Brother Chen! Now Japan no longer supplies food, and all the food stores have been withdrawn."
Chen Mu was teasing the toddler Chen Zhiqiu in the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, his expression was slightly startled, but he soon returned to calm.
"Have the people run out of food?"
Zhang Bowen shook his head: "Not yet, but most of the people in Longxia have not grown food this year. In less than half a month, the people will be crying out."
Chen Mu picked up Chen Zhiqiu and then said calmly: "Okay, please step back."
Zhang Bowen didn't understand what Chen Mu meant: "Then...should we release food?"
"No rush, we'll talk about it later."
Japan used the excuse of a temporary shortage of food, so several major grain merchants entrenched in Youzhou quietly returned to Japan.
This year, few people are farming in the country, and food is extremely scarce. Food has been fetched sky-high prices on the market, but even so, demand still exceeds supply.
The major families can still survive safely, but ordinary people among the people will suffer.
It might be okay in the first few days, but as time goes by, I can't help but be hungry and stuff the weeds from the field into my mouth.
Not only the people, but also the imperial court are in chaos right now.
"How come these Japanese people suddenly withdrew! What should we do now that the people are short of food?"
But they saw Empress Du pacing back and forth on the throne, her face full of anxiety.
The reason why the Japanese people were able to sell grain in such a large amount was that they actually gave the court a large amount of money at the beginning. The money was too much, and the country had just suffered from war at that time, so the old emperor agreed without thinking.
But who could have expected that there would be such serious consequences.
Once there is a shortage of food supply, we will have to wait at least until next spring planting and autumn harvest to recover.
But how can the people survive in one year?
But at this moment Zhang Tian, the Minister of Household Affairs, suddenly said: "Empress, I heard that Yizhou Mu cultivated nearly a hundred miles of fields in the Minjiang River Basin last year. Now that the rice is ripe, I think we can take it."
Come to relieve a temporary emergency."
Upon hearing this, Queen Du's face suddenly became happy: "Nearly a hundred miles of cultivated land? The food produced in it is enough to supply the entire Longxia."
Of course, the happiest thing is that nowadays, there is a shortage of food in the country, and it is no exaggeration to say that food is gold. With Chen Mu's food, he is bound to make a lot of money.
Thinking of this, Queen Du waved her hand and said: "Zhang Tian, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
"I'm here."
Empress Du pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "The food issue is your responsibility at the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now that the country is in trouble, I will immediately take people to Yizhou to collect food."
"As commanded."
Zhang Tian bowed and slowly retreated, but there was a traceless sneer at the corner of his mouth.
Although he had never met Chen Mu, in fact, the two sides had been grudges for a long time.
It can be seen that due to the last salt merchant incident, the monthly income earned by their household department in the dark was almost halved.
I would like to ask how the head of the household department can swallow this breath?
"You have ruined my good deeds every time, Chen Mu, this time I have to humiliate you!"
At least in their eyes, Chen Mu no longer has military power in his hands, he is just like a tiger with his teeth pulled out, and he is not allowed to be manipulated by them at will?
At noon that day, he led hundreds of people to Yizhou with the Minister of Household Affairs.
As the situation developed, in less than a few days, the people were completely plunged into food shortages.
Fortunately, in Yizhou, Chen Mu opened food relief, but in order to prevent people from deliberately hoarding food, Chen Mu also limited the purchase quota for each person.
With each person's dental card, he can buy one bowl per day. Although he may not be full, at least he will not starve to death.
On the other hand, outside Yizhou, disaster victims are everywhere. Before, there were still green grass and wild vegetables that could be eaten, but now, even the bark of the trees has been eaten away.
Nowadays, even though Shuchuan grain stores have spread all over the country, Chen Mu has yet to transport grain outside.
"Ms. sir, I heard that there has been a tragic incident in Shuofang area where people exchange their children for food. Let's put food in as soon as possible!"
Wang Zimo kept admonishing him, but Chen Mu just held Chen Zhiqiu in his arms and kept teaching him how to speak.
"Ms. sir, can you stop playing? You were never like this before!"
After hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but sink his head.
After a long time, he just said: "I will definitely not let so much food rot in my hands, but it is definitely not the right time to release food now."
Looking at Chen Mu now, Wang Zimo only felt a little strange. He once fought bloody battles for the people, and fought against Japanese salt merchants at all costs in order to let the people eat low-price salt.
Why now...that passionate young man is really missing.
As for why Chen Mu still did not provide food, he just felt that public opinion was not strong enough. The more people died, the heavier the resentment among the people, and the more they could understand the incompetence of the imperial court.
When the people are completely desperate, it is in the best interest of oneself to appear as a savior.