"Sir, I don't have a better way now, but I think we should build a large-scale refugee camp to the east of Tianshui Fucheng first, and we can't build it concentratedly. It is best to separate each refugee camp at a certain distance to prevent the spread of the plague. , providing necessary food and living supplies, and at the same time dispatching soldiers to strictly guard the passages to the northwest to prevent refugees from sneaking into the country. All governments in the territory were ordered to immediately enter a state of emergency to clean up the refugees from other places, and the health department increased epidemic prevention efforts. "As for the whereabouts of these refugees, we'd better discuss it with health department officials and some reputable doctors and doctors to see if there are better prevention and treatment methods." Xiao Tang proposed a temporary measure with difficulty.
"I'm afraid that's all we can do now. Let's see if our health department has any better countermeasures." Wu Feng didn't hold out much hope. Such a large-scale epidemic prevention operation requires enough doctors and medicinal materials. Medicinal materials may not be a problem. , a considerable amount has been stocked up under Xiao Tang's reminder, but the shortage of doctors cannot be solved in a day or two.
The Kansai Governor's Mansion welcomed a group of important guests, and the conference living room was relocated as an exception. The chairs that were originally divided into two rows were disrupted and formed into a strange oval according to Wu Feng's request. ***, except for the three seats in the middle, which can slightly reveal the position of the owner, the other ten chairs and stools cannot be distinguished. This is what Wu Feng originally hoped to achieve.
Including a group of guards, it is rare to see the Jiedushi Lord attending such a reception together with the Director of Government Affairs and the Director of Foreign Affairs. It seems from the costumes of the guests that most of them are people without official positions. He is an ordinary citizen, but even when representatives from all parties in the Council hold a council meeting, only the Chief of Administration, Xiao Tang, comes forward to report on the work. There has never been an occasion where Wu Feng, Xiao Tang and Su Qin attended at the same time. Looking at the situation today, not only the two heads of government Xiao Su will be present, but it seems that the Jiedushi Master who has just returned from Tianshui Jincheng will also attend this occasion.
The coffee table is covered with all kinds of exquisite snacks and fruits. Dongting Yinhao, Cangshan Pu'er and Taihu Qingzhen three-color tea cans are placed beside the coffee table, allowing everyone to freely brew according to their preferences. Maybe it was the first time to enter such an occasion, so many of the guests felt more or less restrained after taking their seats, especially since most of them were surrounded by unknown people. Fortunately, most of these people were people who had seen the world. They quickly adapted to the atmosphere inside, and some talkers even immediately started chatting with the guests sitting next to them. The atmosphere in the hall quickly became lively.
"Mr. Su, I see there are two seats next to you. I wonder who else is coming here?" Seeing that the atmosphere was getting warmer, a man with a green shirt and a white face asked with a fist in his hand and a salute.
"Haha, Mr. Xie, Mr. Li and Mr. Xiao will be attending this meeting soon. Mr. Li and Mr. Xiao have been very happy about your arrival. They have long said that they would find an opportunity to get together with you and communicate. But everyone also knows that there was no peace around Western Xinjiang during this period. The Kaman people had a fierce battle with us in Beiyuan, and Tianshui also repelled the attack of the Taiping rebels. Although Sanjiang County in the south is not under Lord Li's jurisdiction, However, Mr. Li is unable to sit idly by in the face of foreign invasion. Therefore, Mr. Li has not taken the time to see you all. He finally waited for this opportunity today. Please wait a moment. Mr. Li and Mr. Xiao will be here soon. ." Su Qin smiled and bowed his hands in return.
"Oh? Mr. Li, are you coming too?" The man in green shirt has a fair face and no beard, a pair of very smart eyes, slightly high cheekbones, and a few white pockmarks on his cheeks that are so dazzling, and his thin lips are slightly curled up. A person who specializes in eloquence. He probably didn't expect that Li Wufeng would attend the reception tea party in person, so the man in green shirt was inevitably a little surprised. Li Wufeng was a corporal in the imperial court, but that was a few years ago. Now Li Wufeng has a very different identity from before. He has become half the de facto master of the empire. Although he is still only a duke in name, in terms of actual jurisdiction and power, as well as other Judging from the huge influence, it far exceeds those princes and even the emperor who were named kings. I am afraid that the only one who can compare with him is the eldest prince Situ Tai, and this person's reputation is not limited to Yu Empire's reputation has spread far and wide throughout the Eastern Continent. It is undoubtedly a great honor to be personally received by the other party.
"Well, Mr. Li has personally told me that he will definitely come to this tea party in person to welcome guests from all over the empire. Mr. Li is well-known in the empire for his hospitality. I believe that you can fully feel the sincerity and sincerity of my Mr. Li. Enthusiasm." Su Qin nodded slightly and explained: "It's just because Mr. Li, accompanied by Mr. Xiao, is inspecting the grain stored in the Kansai reserve granary and preparing to transport it to the imperial capital in the near future to ensure the food supply for the people of the imperial capital, so he will come a little late. .”
Su Qin revealed the news to everyone present calmly, which immediately aroused a burst of admiration and discussion among the guests. You must know that the food problem has now become the biggest problem plaguing the entire empire and even the countries in the Eastern Continent. The drought throughout the Eastern Continent has caused the entire Eastern Continent’s autumn grain production to be greatly reduced or even eliminated. In addition to the Japanese, even countries like Milan and Mahad Countries such as Andako and Andako, which have extremely abundant rainfall, have also suffered from the impact of drought to varying degrees. The empire and the northern Liberian countries are even more devastated. Finding food sources has become a top priority, but in this kind of At this time, who is willing to give away or sell life-saving food
"Mr. Su, from what you say, it seems that Mr. Li wants to transport food to the imperial capital?" The man in green shirt immediately climbed up the pole and guided everyone to focus on these issues.
"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor has sent a letter, requesting Northwest and Kansai to sell three million shi of grain to the Imperial Strategic Reserve Bureau at a price lower than half of the imperial price. However, the food reserves in Kansai now only have 1 million shi of grain, of which there are There are 500,000 shi of food in reserve to prevent food shortages in the Kansai region, which cannot meet the needs of His Majesty the Emperor. To prepare 3 million shi of food, we have to mobilize it from the northwest, from Northern Luzon and India. Purchase, and now that the Central Continent has learned about the catastrophe in the Eastern Continent, food prices have skyrocketed, plus road freight, if it really has to be transported to the Imperial Capital, I don’t know who will bear the excess cost.” Su Qin faked a sigh with a bitter look on his face.
"Master Su, don't worry. The price of food in the Imperial City is high now, but there is no market for it. The shortage of food in the Imperial City has become quite serious. In addition to some opportunistic grain merchants who are still hoarding some food, the food reserves in the Imperial City will probably be unbearable." It will be harvested next summer. So as long as Mr. Li can transport these three million stones of grain into the imperial capital, I think His Majesty the Emperor will not let Mr. Li suffer economic losses. If His Majesty the Emperor does that, then the people inside and outside the Imperial Capital will probably There are complaints." A middle-aged scribe interjected.
Su Qin took a closer look and saw that it was Chu Fengqing, a well-known water conservancy scholar in the Heshuo area. This person had spent his life studying water conservancy construction and river and canal management. He proposed that "it is better to dredge up than to block, and it is better to divert than to divert, and it is better to divert and divert at the same time to relieve accumulation." His river management strategy was widely approved by a group of people from the Northwest Agricultural Administration and Water Conservancy Administration. They believed that if his river management theory could be implemented throughout the empire, it would be able to effectively control the floods and droughts that plagued the empire's agriculture. After Heshuo fell into the hands of the Taiping Cult, he took refuge in the imperial capital. This time he also visited Kansai at the invitation of Xiao Tang.
"Mr. Chu is right, but Su Qin is worrying too much." Su Qin replied with a smile.
Before Su Qin could finish his words, another voice spoke up: "I heard that the northwest had hoarded a large amount of grain reserves as early as the beginning of the year. Now there are grain shortages in various parts of the empire. I wonder if Lord Li is planning to sell this batch of grain for profit? ?”
"Haha, sir, you are joking. Reserve grain at the beginning of the year in the northwest is just a precautionary measure. Everyone knows that the northwest is not a grain-producing land. Food has always relied on imports, and now the countries in the Western Region, Teng, and Teng are indirectly controlled by Mr. Li. The Geli region does not produce grain. Once a famine occurs, the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, at the beginning of the year, the northwest government made a plan to reserve enough grain for three years. Therefore, it purchased a large amount of grain reserves. Unexpectedly, it happened by accident. We encountered this drought, so it can be regarded as auspicious." Su Qin had vaguely felt the aggressive posture of the other party, but he did not recognize the other party. He only saw that the other party was dressed in tan linen clothes, and he did have a pair of shoes at his feet that were rare among scholars. He has multi-eared hemp shoes and a wild and uninhibited tone, which makes him look like a madman.
"Master Su probably doesn't know Mr. Qi yet. This is Qi Yehan, a famous scholar from Anyuan Prefecture, and the head of the famous Qi's Medical Clinic in Beiyuan County." The man in green shirt who had been paying attention to Su Qin's actions saw that Su Qin did not know him. , introduced quickly.
"Oh? But Mr. Qi Da, who is known to countless living people as the 'King of Hell'?" Su Qin looked solemn, stood up and bowed: "I have long heard that Mr. Qi Da treats diseases and saves people in Beiyuan, and does not charge any money for the poor. Such a righteous act He is truly a role model for our generation, and it is truly a blessing for Su Qin to meet him today."
Seeing that the other party respected him so much, the Mai scribe was a little embarrassed. He learned in Anyuan that the Northwest was sitting back and watching the food shortages outside the Northwest cause various turmoils. Instead, the official banned the outflow of civilian food in the Northwest. He was very dissatisfied with this. This time he was invited When I came to Kansai, I originally planned to argue with the people in power in the northwest, so I didn't speak politely.