According to usual custom, the matter will be over when the noble person passes by.
But today I suddenly realized something was wrong.
The nobleman's carriage passed by, but those masked men in black riding horses came out with their whips raised: "Follow the convoy! Let's go!"
The refugees were all confused: "Master, we didn't cause any trouble..."
When Chen San faced the refugees, he lost his original easy-going attitude: "Leave or die."
Refugee: "..."
That means you have no choice!
So the refugees followed the carriage one after another, walking between the black cavalry and the carriage.
Qi Yunxiao looked ahead: "We will enter Hejian Fucheng after half a day's walk. There are probably many refugees. The refugees do not enter the city, but camp outside the city. Chen San, come here..."
After some explanations, Chen San called a dragon guard and rode Juechen to Hejian Fucheng to make arrangements in advance.
Along the way, refugees one after another were forced to join the team.
In the evening, when the convoy arrived outside Hejian Mansion, hundreds of refugees had already gathered.
The prefect of Hejian arranged for someone to set up a large pot outside the city and have already cooked thick multigrain rice porridge.
Smelling the aroma of rice porridge, the refugees started to stir.
Chen San whipped his whip and said: "Everyone listens to the order, ten people in a group, line up to receive rice bowls and porridge!"
"I'm going to starve to death, and why are we still waiting in line?" someone among the refugees shouted and rushed forward.
An arrow pierced the clouds and cracked the silk, directly shooting the refugee running forward to the ground.
The rest of the refugees who were about to move immediately stopped and stared in panic at the direction of the arrow.
A masked man in black was standing on the ground and picked up another arrow from the quiver on his back...
The refugees instantly became honest.
I don’t know who shouted: "Queue up! Queue up! Get in line quickly..."
Chen San had divided them into teams before, but they didn't know what the use was, and they didn't recognize each other.
But there are always people who recognize it.
After pulling each other for a while, they finally formed a crooked team, and they lined up obediently according to the command of the masked man in black.
After a bowl of steaming porridge, the empty stomachs of all the refugees felt a lot warmer, and they all collapsed on the ground and gasped.
Chairman Zhao Yuzhu took a paper trumpet, stood on a carriage, and started the first round of pua.
"Dear fellow villagers, I know that it is because of God that everyone has no income at home and has suffered a disaster, so they have left their homes..."
First, sympathize with their inner fears, and then talk about where to go.
"Your Majesty has decreed that from now on, all the refugees from the capital to the southwest must follow us to Xing'an Prefecture in the southwest for resettlement. Along the way, we will provide everyone with one meal of porridge a day..."
Give clear directions and explain the treatment along the way to eliminate any doubts.
"When we get to the place, we will work with the local prefect, mayor, and Li Zheng to find a way to give you something to do and get paid!"
"As long as everyone works hard, they will be able to have a full meal, wear warm clothes, and have a shelter from the wind and rain, so that you will not be hungry or freezing in the winter..."
Eliminate their worries.
Ms. Zhao Yuzhu deserves to be the chairman of the listed group!
This ability to appease the people is really powerful.
Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao listened, one proud and the other surprised.
After Zhao Yuzhu finished speaking, another refugee muttered: "Only one meal of porridge a day, who can eat enough?"
As soon as this was said, some refugees immediately echoed: "Yes, yes, one meal of porridge a day will make people starving!"
Zhao Yuzhu stood on the carriage and looked in that direction, seeing several greedy faces.
"Then I want to ask these folks: Did you eat porridge every day along the way?"
Everyone was silent.
There are so many refugees, and even when giving out porridge in various prefectures, it is so clear that people can be seen, and there is no slowness in doing so.
It is normal to miss one meal of gruel a day, but there is definitely no thick porridge.
"We are walking all the way home to ensure that you don't starve to death. If you are not satisfied, then ask the local magistrate if they are willing to provide you with accommodation, food, and work opportunities."
"If you can find a better place, just leave."
Immediately there were strong refugees ready to move, looking around.
Zhao Yuzhu then said: "If you do evil things after leaving, as long as you are caught, you will be exiled to the bitter cold land of the northwest. You have to think about it!"
As soon as these words came out, the refugees froze instantly.
In the bitter cold land of the northwest, it is said that it is difficult to even grow crops. They are all refugees who were exiled from the past.
It's hard to say whether you can survive in that place, let alone enough food and clothing.
As a result, hundreds of refugees lived in peace again.
There was no rain tonight, so the refugees slept on the ground in the mountains and forests all night.
The two children saw the refugees fussing over a bowl of thick porridge, and couldn't help but think of the days half a year ago.
At that time, they could only eat wild vegetable porridge.
When did life start to get better?
It was when dad came back and brought rice, noodles, meat and oil that mom started making all kinds of delicious things.
My mother didn't make the carrot and meatballs a few times, but they were very impressed.
It was the first delicious meal at home after my father brought meat home.
As a result, the two little ones became more silent and clingy than usual. Qi Yunxiao.
Qi Yunxiao didn't understand why the two children suddenly hugged each other, and asked Shen Qingyu: "Are the children hungry? How about we also drink two bowls of thick porridge, and give the children some braised meat and eggs to go with it, okay?
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What's wrong with this?
As long as you don't use a separate fire to cook the meaty smell, it will be fine.
Qi Yunxiao then asked Chen San to get some thick porridge.
In order not to attract attention, Shen Qingyu first cut the braised meat and eggs into cubes in the carriage, stirred them directly into the thick porridge, and then let Xue Juzheng and the children drink.
After the children and Xue Juzheng had finished drinking, they went down to the ground and walked around near the carriage, while Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu got on the carriage to eat.
Xue Juzheng is a mature man. When he saw such a scene, he naturally knew that he had to adapt to the environment, with a calm expression and no look of grievance.
The following prefectures and cities we passed through were all handled according to this method, which not only did not disturb the people, but also allowed the local prefect to help.
Because of the Dragon Guard's notoriously ferocious mask, things went particularly smoothly.
Occasionally someone would sneak away halfway, but Qi Yunxiao wouldn't care about him.
If the local state capital can't even deal with these troublemakers who escaped, then there will be no need for officials to do it anymore.
As the refugees walked, the carriages and horses of Qi Yunxiao, Shen Qingyu and others could not move faster. By the time they arrived at Tongxin Mansion, there were nearly 10,000 refugees!
A huge group of people made the magistrate think it was a rebellion of refugees and they were going to attack the city!
The second grader, who had recovered from his injuries, stepped forward and read out His Majesty's decree. While reassuring the prefect, he also told the prefect that it was necessary to lay out a place for the refugees to settle down.
When the prefect heard this, he felt a little relieved.
As long as he doesn't have to support such a group of refugees for nothing, he won't panic.
It is impossible to support so many people for a long time.
In terms of security, there were strong dragon guards around, so he didn't panic.
A large area of mountains and wasteland behind Shenjia Village used to be the land of the government, but now it is all assigned to Shenjia Village.
Even if each refugee has one acre of land, this large area is enough for them.
But Shen Qingyu knew that he could not just let them farm the land, but also make them work.
If all sweet potatoes are planted, the subsequent output of sweet potato vermicelli will be too scary.
In this era of inconvenient transportation, it is easy for goods to be overstocked...it would be funny if they can't be sold!
This is a big problem for the emperor’s stepfather!
Thinking about it in his mind along the way, Qi Yunxiao asked the magistrate to take the dragon guards and the refugees to settle down first, and then his whole family headed for Hengshui Town.
As soon as she entered the town, Shen Qingyu felt something was wrong!