There is a food shortage in the north. Jiubianjun Town, Liaodong and Jingshi City all get their food supplies from Huguang and Jiangnan, such as Shandong, Shanxi, Henan and other provinces. In theory, they can be self-sufficient if they do not encounter disaster years.
However, since the 20th year of Yuanxi, the Little Ice Age has presented a scene of constant disasters throughout the Northland. Two out of three years have been floods and droughts, and occasionally there have been locust plagues. Once a drought occurs, the drought is particularly serious.
, coupled with the lack of water conservancy repairs, the local response capabilities have become increasingly weak.
Every flood and drought disaster has a devastating impact on the people of the North. Ordinary people have no means of livelihood and no savings. As a result, the scale of refugees after the disaster has become larger and larger, especially in the three provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan.
It has almost become a "natural phenomenon" every winter and spring. It just varies in size, and the most vulnerable to the impact is Gyeonggi.
To solve the stability problem in Gyeonggi Province, it is impossible to solve the problem without food as a backup, and Feng Ziying knows this very well.
Two years ago when Zheng Jizhi served as the Minister of Household Affairs, although the status of grain storage in Beijing and warehouses was unknown, at least smooth water transportation was guaranteed. As long as there was a steady flow of grain from Huguang and Jiangnan, the stability of the capital was guaranteed.
But now that the Southwest War is holding back Huguang, and the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River are increasingly dissatisfied with the increasing taxes imposed by the imperial court, and there is also a time bomb of Prince Yi Zhong lurking in it, Feng Ziying has no choice but to think further or further.
Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not enough to plan for a region; those who do not plan for the eternity are not enough to plan for a temporary period.
Even if she did not serve as Shuntian Prefecture, Feng Ziying was ready to make this suggestion to Qi Yongtai and Hubu Shangshu Huang Ruliang. Now that she has become Shuntian Prefecture, some things are even more logical. No matter what others think or do, but
He must do it and do it solidly.
Seeing that her husband did not speak for a while, but his hands fell on her breasts under her bellyband, she was lost in thought. Shen Yixiu's face burned with embarrassment, and she pushed her husband: "Mr.
“Oh, I was thinking about food.” Feng Ziying came back to her senses and took back her hand.
Shen Yixiu straightened his clothes, brushed his hair on his forehead, and said softly: "Do you think the house needs to buy more food now and store it in case of an unexpected incident?"
Feng Ziying hesitated for a moment, "Now? If our house purchases food like this, will it cause unnecessary panic?"
Shen Yixiu laughed, "Even if we need to store some in our house, how much can we buy? There are only a hundred or ten people in the house, and the food stored for one year is only 600 shi. If we throw in more, 800 shi.
It’s more than enough. For the hundreds of grain stores in such a large capital city, it’s just a drop in the bucket. If your husband still feels unsafe, you might as well have people go to Tongzhou Pier to buy it. A few hundred stones of grain will be as good as buying it at a grain store.
It’s almost the same as buying one stone of food.”
Feng Ziying couldn't help but laugh. She was a little too cautious. There were millions of people in the capital city, and they consumed tens of thousands of shi of food every day. There were hundreds of grain shops. Which one didn't sell hundreds of shi of rice, wheat and millet a day? ?
"In addition, if my husband still feels that it is not safe, haven't the Xue sisters and the others done such a business before? Why not use the excuse of reopening the rice shop to buy some rice and wheat from Tongzhou and keep it as a backup? "
Shen Yixiu's words reminded Feng Ziying that although the Feng Mansion has a small number of people, there are many people in the Rongguo Mansion, thousands of people. This consumption is not a small amount, almost ten times that of the Feng Mansion. Of course, there are a lot of people in the Feng Mansion every year. Most of the new grain sent by Zhuangzi in Jinling was purchased from grain shops in Beijing, and it was impossible to store much.
Once food prices rise, it will be even more difficult for low-income households like Rongguofu, which are already struggling, to settle.
Should she alert the Rongguo Mansion? Feng Ziying is not so unwise. Once the news leaks out, it will be a disaster. Feng Ziying does not think that the Rongguo Mansion can keep any secrets.
It is a good idea for the Xue family to purchase some grains and store them in the name of opening a rice shop. After all, the Xue family used to run this kind of business in the south, so it makes sense to return to the old business and will not arouse suspicion.
However, this also requires careful planning to avoid unnecessary trouble. Fortunately, the price of grain has not risen too high. If it rises too high, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Long Jinwei will definitely investigate the entry and exit records of large grain holders in Beijing over the past year. So this needs to be done more carefully.
“Well, let me talk to Baochai Baoqin about this.” Feng Ziying nodded.
This casual remark made Feng Ziying feel more and more heavy. This matter in the capital is no small matter, especially the matter in the capital. A little carelessness can lead to a turmoil, and matters related to people's livelihood, even the smallest detail can cause trouble. It attracts the attention of countless people, and it is easy to spread rumors and spread rumors, causing a trend that is difficult to control.
If the enemy wants to take the opportunity to cause trouble, spreading rumors and causing trouble in the capital should be the easiest way to confuse people and undermine the prestige of the court.
The Ministry of Punishment, Long Jinwei and the Metropolitan Procuratorate may have some means and tricks, but Feng Ziying feels that it may not be enough, especially considering the increasingly difficult situation and the hidden danger of Prince Yi Zhong, no matter how elaborate and secure the arrangements are, .
After a speechless night, Feng Ziying also knew that when she woke up, she would probably have to devote herself to complicated official duties. Shuntian Mansion was no better than Yongping Mansion. It only sorted out government affairs and straightened out the relationship between superiors and subordinates. It's not a simple matter, and within three to five months, it's really difficult to get on the right track, especially when there's an unreliable governor.
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Get up and open your eyes, feeling refreshed.
Shen Yixiu had already gotten up and wanted to nurse the baby. He was the only one left in the room.
Hearing the noise, Yun Shang hurried in, talking and dressing Feng Ziying.
“When I come back from Yongping Mansion, why don’t you just rest for a few days? The court is so inconsiderate. I heard that the Shuntian Mansion has been vacant for almost a year, so why are you in such a hurry for these few days?”
Yun Shang was chattering, and Feng Ziying also liked to listen, but she just straightened up her chest and abdomen, and let Yun Shang dress herself and comb her hair.
"But Shuntian Prefecture should be rectified. A few days ago, I heard that the daughter of a family in Shi Lao Niang Hutong, Ming Yufang, was only five years old. She was playing in front of her house. As soon as the family turned around, she was abducted by a kidnapper. Go I reported the case to Wanping County Government. The county government also published it and sent my family home, saying that they would notify me if there was any information. Later, when I inquired about it, they said that just last year, they named Yufang and the river channel next door. In Xifang, seven or eight children were abducted by kidnappers, but none of them were found."
Feng Ziying said nothing.
There are millions of people living in this capital city, with three religions and nine streams, especially the influx of a large number of refugees, which has aggravated the complexity and chaos of social security in the city, especially in the West Square of Chaotian Palace, Rizhong Square, and Beijuxian near the city wall. The more remote ones such as Fangfang, Xuanbeifang and Chongnanfang have become the first choice places for refugees, and the ones close to these places are the most likely to become victims.
Which year is there not dozens of children abducted in Jingshi City? But such a concentration in Mingyufang and Hetaoxifang in the west is still relatively rare.
Feng Ziying didn't know the inside story, so he couldn't express his opinion, but he kept it in mind. Wanping County and the Xicheng Army and Horses Division must be responsible, but how to divide the responsibilities specifically requires knowing the specific details. Just confirmed.
"It's just that there are so many kidnappers. The thieves on the street have also become rampant. A few days ago, I met Hongyu, the girl of Lian's second grandmother in Rongguo Mansion. She said that she went to the street and found out that she had a purse hidden in her waist. Someone cut the rope and stole it, and the monthly income she had saved for several months was wiped out, and she even cried a lot."
“Yun Shang, do you still know Lin Hongyu?” Feng Ziying was quite surprised. Yun Shang was from the Feng Mansion and had no connection with the Rongguo Mansion and had no contact with her. How come she knew Lin Hongyu?
"Hongyu has come to our house several times during this period. Previously, sister Ping'er brought her here to get to know her. Later, Hongyu came by herself. Qingwen was not around, so she got along well with her, and gradually we became familiar with him." Yun Chang casually said: "Hongyu is quite honest, I think she has the same temperament as Xiangling."
Having the same temperament as Xiangling? Feng Ziying almost laughed out loud.
Lin Hongyu is a rare clever character in "A Dream of Red Mansions". Her parents are Lin Zhixiao, a couple who are said to be deaf and dumb, but she is like a fish in water, otherwise she would not be able to sneak into Wang Xifeng's house. Now she is brought here by Ping'er.
Obviously Ping'er's goal was too big, so he specially asked Lin Hongyu to familiarize himself with the situation and prepare for the future.
Yun Shang is still too simple, but Feng Ziying is not going to say anything more. Maintaining a simple temper may not be a bad thing. Lin Hongyu also knows that Yun Shang is her maid who grew up since she was a child. If she is smart, she will not make any plans.
Just listening to Yun Shang's chatter, Feng Ziying got dressed comfortably, and then the family started to have breakfast.
After breakfast, Feng Ziying went directly into the study and started to deal with these chores.
Ruixiang came in and brought in a lot of posts. Feng Ziying felt a headache just looking at them, but she had to answer them.
He was just an ordinary person, but when he saw Zhang Jin’s invitation, he was still stunned.
Although I have some friendship with Zhang Jin, I posted a post just after I came back. This is obviously inconsistent with my friendship with him. It means that I really have something to do and it is not a matter of trying to get closer.
“Ruixiang, go reply to the message and make an appointment with Mr. Zhang to meet.” Feng Ziying estimated that Long Jinwei might have information about the assassin who assassinated him, otherwise Zhang Jin would not need to come forward for other matters.
Thinking of her return to the capital, Feng Ziying's face gradually turned cold. It's not that enemies don't get together. If the assassins and the gang are really hiding in the capital city, then they really are enemies.