Lei Xiong thought about Xia Xiaodong's question seriously.
In fact, the victims gradually gathered outside the city, which also had a considerable impact on the Lei family.
Although the government has set up porridge sheds, they can only prevent the victims from starving to death, and it is not known how long they can last.
These disaster victims are definitely factors of instability.
There is no other way, even in life and death situations, good people can discover their wolf nature.
The Lei family's porcelain kiln is outside the city, and there is no place to hide.
Fortunately, it's a porcelain kiln that can neither be eaten nor worn, so I can still protect myself for now.
The Shijia Farm, not far away, had been robbed to nothing.
Even the earthworms in the ground were dug out and eaten, and the strong men who guarded the farm were beaten until they were running away.
These hungry and red-eyed victims will attack the Lei family later if they are not protected.
I heard that in Yanzhou, disaster victims hijacked wealthy children and demanded that their relatives in the city redeem them with food.
Years of disaster are comparable to troubled times.
That is, Suzhou, which had experienced wars in the past, had high and thick city walls.
Now the gates on three sides are sealed, leaving only the south gate for access, and there are heavy troops stationed there to prevent the victims from entering the city.
If a new kiln can be built and some of the victims can be accommodated to work, the image of the Lei family will be high, at least they will not become the target of attacks by the victims.
"Of course we can hire more people to build a new kiln."
Lei Xiong's headache is another problem: "But it is difficult to buy food now.
The price of food in the city has not risen decently, and there is still no market.
The food stored at home is not good.
Too many, I’m afraid the victims only need food and no money.”
"Okay," Xia Xiaodong nodded: "I understand the situation.
Now I have something to ask, sir, for help."
Xia Xiaodong took out a piece of paper written in advance from his sleeve and handed it to Lei Xiong.
In fact, what Lei Xiong was asked to do was very simple.
Just follow the materials and steps written on the paper.
Lei Xiong looked at the materials on the paper, lime and clay.
Very common and cheap stuff.
These things were ground, stirred and burned.
Before doing anything, the lady asked many porcelain things.
Could it be some new recipe?
Thinking of this, Lei Xiong's mind became a little hot and he immediately responded.
"Don't be busy," Xia Xiaodong turned around and motioned to Junwei to bring over a bag from the door: "Wherever there is a circle mark on the list, add this.
The dosage is written on it."
Lei Xiong took the bag and twirled it with his hands, and his beard suddenly stood up.
New formula, cliffhanger is new formula.
Judging from the confidentiality, the materials were ground into powder and mixed together, so you couldn't tell what was there.
It's okay to keep it secret, it should be.
If there is a new formula, there will be unlimited business opportunities.
Lei Xiong left happily.
Xia Xiaodong did not leave for a while, sitting in his place and thinking hard.
Even if you have money, you can't buy food.
This is something that has long been foreseeable.
But in fact, Xia Xiaodong knew that there was food in Suzhou City.
"No, we cannot move the military granary," the middle-aged man sitting in the middle said firmly.
"Guanghui Warehouse has been opened to provide disaster relief, but victims are still coming.
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If we don't prepare military supplies, we can only last for ten days at most."
The young man on the left was unmoved at all: "Does Magistrate Zhang think that...
These victims will leave on their own in ten days.”
"I have inherited the grace of the imperial court.
Since I have taken up the post of magistrate, I must protect the people under my jurisdiction."
Magistrate Zhang always calls himself a beautiful man with a long beard.
At this time, the long beard under his chin fluttered with his passionate words, which was quite interesting.
There is some momentum.
"Only protecting the people under my jurisdiction."
Ning Junwu stood up suddenly and said angrily: "You yourself said that you inherited the imperial court's grace, so you should share the worries of the imperial court.
Although these victims are from other provinces fleeing famine, how can you just sit back and watch?"
"The state has its own policies," Magistrate Zhang said without hesitation: "Guanghui warehouse was set up for famine relief.
I have opened the warehouse to release grain, and even the government's sedan chair team has been sent to maintain order in the porridge shed.
You How can there be no war and how to open an armaments depot?
It’s impossible.”
"You are forcing the victims to cross the border to plunder."
Ning Junwu was so angry that his ears turned red: "Once a border provocation is provoked and the war is ruthless, who can know how far it will develop?
The consequences will be disastrous."
"Yes, if there is a war, but the food supplies are gone, how can you afford to feed the soldiers to fight the war?"
Magistrate Zhang said coldly. , Ning Junwu was furious for a moment and turned his gaze to Xia Bashan aside.
There are only three of them here, the prefect Zhang Boan, the commander Xia Bashan, and the disaster relief envoy Ning Junwu.
One civil, one military and one special dispatch are now members of the Suzhou Emergency Relief Leading Group.
When Xia Bashan saw Ning Junwu looking over, he just shrugged and spread his hands, indicating that Magistrate Zhang would not let go and he had nothing to do.
The imperial court pays attention to checks and balances.
If military power is in the hands of military attaches, then food is in the hands of civilian officials.
This is equivalent to adding a strangulation hand to the military attache.
No matter how powerful the team is, without the baggage and food, it is impossible to exert its combat power.
Ning Junwu failed to find an alliance, so he could only act arrogantly: "Anyway, if Guanghui Granary is out of food and the problem is not solved, I will take my soldiers and personally smash the door of the war preparation granary.
I want to see who dares Stop me" "You plan to move so much food with thirty or twenty of you."
Magistrate Zhang sneered: "I want to see if anyone dares to help you move it.
I will go there myself.
If you really want to move it, just take it from my corpse."
Step on it” Not to mention, Zhang Bo'an was a scholar, and his words were somewhat martial, and he was quite domineering.
Is it possible to open a warehouse and release grain by force?
There are countless links involved.
Even if Ning Junwu broke into the granary because of his noble status, he still couldn't move out the rice.
Having finished speaking, Magistrate Zhang glanced at the other two people, shook his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and walked away with official steps.
Ning Junwu looked at Magistrate Zhang's back with a gloomy expression.
The anger on his face was gone.
His long fingers tapped lightly on the table in front of him, as if he was thinking about something.
Xia Bashan didn't leave either.
He looked at Ning Junwu with interest.
It's hard to tell that Prince Min's twenty-sixth grandson is quite wealthy.
Controlling emotions is easier said than done, but it is a required course in officialdom.
Everyone has to be able to change faces, and each one has his or her own unique skill.
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Judging from Ning Junwu's performance, the previous irritability and anger were just a means of applying pressure.
As soon as Magistrate Zhang left, everything became peaceful in the blink of an eye.
"Commander Xia," Ning Junwu leaned towards Xia Bashan at this time and asked in a low voice: "Is there any way to make some movement in the east?"
To the east is the State of Ye, which on the surface maintains good-neighborly and friendly relations with the Northern Chu Dynasty, but in reality there are still conflicts on the border.
Raising thieves to respect themselves is the only way for military officers to maintain their own status.
If you work too hard and prevent neighbors from trespassing and thieves from showing up, then it will be time to hide everything.
Xia Bashan has been operating in Suzhou for many years, and he must have an inside line that has penetrated into the enemy's interior.
If it is done properly and Ye Guo cooperates to create a false military situation, then there will be reason to use war supplies.
This guy is pretty good at coming up with such an idea, but his practical experience is still a bit lacking.
Xia Bashan commented secretly in his heart
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