Seeing that no one reacted for a while, Li Xingchen explained his thoughts again:
"Whether it's building reservoirs, dams or repairing cities, the Ministry of Industry will be responsible for mobilizing the refugees."
In fact, the problem faced by Qingyan and other places now is a typical economic depression. The turbulent society has led to the direct collapse of the already fragile small-scale peasant economy. This is why Li Xingchen insists on developing industry and commerce. Only industry and commerce are the bones and farming is the flesh.
Support a healthy country.
Strengthening infrastructure construction was the plan of US President Roosevelt, known as the "Lion and Fox", to deal with the Great Depression.
Li Xingchen believes that the reason why Roosevelt is called one of the greatest presidents of the United States is not mainly because he led the United States to turn the situation in World War II, but more because he brought the country out of an economic depression and people's livelihood.
His method might as well be used now to stabilize the refugees, and to strengthen infrastructure construction to revitalize the economy and protect people's livelihood. It kills two birds with one stone. If people are not idle, they will naturally create more value, which will allow people to
Everything comes to life.
In the history of China, people were often mobilized to repair cities and build water conservancy projects during slack periods, so it was not a difficult task for everyone. However, in the past, repairing cities and the like was just to improve people's livelihood, but now it is fundamentally stable.
Economy, to avoid economic depression caused by population mobility.
Although the things done are the same, the purpose is completely different.
Jiang Mang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, also responded.
Li Xingchen then looked at Xiao Shilian and Yang Su, who were concerned about the matter and said: "There must be a few refugees among the refugees who can serve as soldiers. The Taiwei Mansion and the military will be responsible for forming a new army and replenishing the battle losses."
You two don't want to have any leisure time.
The Han army is not yet strong enough to easily crush the north, and it is not impossible for a war to break out this winter, so we must be vigilant.
Yang Su and Xiao Shilian hurriedly responded. Replenishing soldiers is not a bad thing for them, especially now that the Ministry of Revenue has been trying to persuade His Majesty to drag the main army to farmland. Although Yang Su and the others knew that there was currently a shortage of manpower.
Under the circumstances, this is a last resort choice, otherwise the whole army will be hungry by then. If we can recruit some soldiers in places with a large population and little cultivated land, such as Qingzhou and Yanzhou, and then pull them to the Central Plains first.
It turns out that farming, doesn't it mean that we can maintain the main force of the war and solve the problem of no one available for farming in the Central Plains?
Thinking of this, Yang Su and the others were naturally more happy.
Of course Li Xingchen was very aware of this little thought of the Taiwei Mansion and the military, but he could only say that he wished the military would get their wish. After all, the Qingyan side should also have suffered a lot of damage, perhaps not as much as the damage in the Central Plains.
The war was fierce, but the situation should not be much better, otherwise Li Xingchen would not have mobilized so many troops today.
Thinking of this, Li Xingchen couldn't help but clenched his fists.
This Yu Wenxian is really ruthless.
A good Northern Expedition has now turned into a battle against poverty.
If the Han Dynasty cannot solve the social unrest and refugee problems in the north, then the Han Dynasty will have no way to gain a foothold in the north. In the coming spring, it may have to retreat due to lack of food. Otherwise, it may happen like Duanping entered Luo in the Southern Song Dynasty.
The army was in a predicament, with no food and no morale. In the end, the cavalry from the north and south were driven back like sheep.
However, Li Xingchen has full confidence in the current Han Dynasty. Not to mention the unity of the whole Han Dynasty, the advanced business and legal ideas brought by Li Xingchen are enough to help the broken northern society quickly build its original framework. As for the rest
There was no need for Li Xinchen to worry about the division of farmland, cultivated land, etc. After experiencing the movement of farmland division in Bashu, Nanzhong and Lingnan, the imperial court was certainly familiar with this.
"My dear friends, the Northern Expedition is not about simply pushing the enemy back, but about turning this land into the land of the Han Dynasty." Li Xingchen scanned everyone's faces attentively, "I hope to cooperate with you.
Dear friends, please encourage me together."
Everyone immediately did not dare to take it lightly, and all raised their hands: "I will obey your Majesty's will!"
"My guest, please come in!" The shopkeeper of Zhangji Bank had already received the news yesterday that a distinguished person would be visiting today, so he stood at the door in person and would subconsciously bow to anyone who looked decent.
He leads the way as if he is just a waiter, which makes many old customers very surprised.
This guy controls a huge cash flow and is a true little god of wealth. Although he is not overly conceited on weekdays, when has he ever been so polite to those small customers?
Li Xingchen strode into the bank. The shopkeeper seemed to be a stranger at first sight, so he cheered up, especially since this young man, who looked to be in his twenties, was followed by two people, with a man acting as a bodyguard.
That's all, he actually brought a little girl with him, but I don't know if she is his sister?
However, the shopkeeper didn't pay much attention to it. He obviously brought his little girl to play with him. Looking at the guard behind him, there was nothing scary about him. He was tall and thin, with an unattractive appearance.
If Li Ping knew that he, the dignified commander of the imperial guards and deputy general of the Imperial Guard, would be considered an ordinary person in the eyes of the shopkeeper, he would probably not be able to help but pull out the sword given to him by Li Xingchen and give him a long life.
Eye.
Li Xingchen coughed lightly, and a clerk came forward. This kind of young master is not uncommon in Jiangnan. This is his first time in the north: "Sir, what business do you plan to do?"
"I would like to ask what the interest rates are for deposits and loans now. I still have some spare money at home and I want to save it. My relatives are building a house and want a loan."
"Oh, wait a minute!" The clerk laughed and reached out to take the brochure on the table behind him, "Our business has a complete range of business, and I am a stupid person. It would be a bad thing if I can't explain it clearly to you, so you can
Look here, and here.”
Li Xingchen flipped through it and nodded slightly: "Okay, let's think about it."
"Okay, walk slowly!"
And until Li Xingchen turned around and walked out of the store, the shopkeeper was still standing at the door looking around.
Where are the noble people I promised you, why haven’t I seen any of them?
At this time, Li Xingchen had already walked to the street, smiled and turned his head slightly and asked: "Did Zhen'er see anything?"
In addition to Li Ping who followed Li Xingchen closely, the other little girl was naturally Yu Chizhen.
The concubines in the harem were all busy doing their own things and would usually come back at night. Yuchizhen naturally became the person who stayed with Li Xinchen. Although she was still young, her status was already determined, but