Shu City has changed a lot recently.
The refugees who used to have nothing to do in the streets are now mostly nowhere to be seen except when the wealthy businessmen in the city collectively distribute porridge.
The people who had previously been very dissatisfied with the refugees were now very enthusiastic in helping out, running around to set up tents for the refugees, making medicine for the sick refugees, or helping to cook and distribute porridge.
The originally chaotic Shu City is now a place of unity, friendship and prosperity.
All these sudden changes started with several notices issued by the county magistrate not long ago.
As the number of refugees in the city increased, the people's mentality changed from sympathy at the beginning to being troubled later.
If the refugees want to survive, they need food and sleep, but the person at the top doesn't care about the refugees' life or death at all. He just forbids them to escape or leave their hometown, so naturally there is no plan to help the refugees.
The Lord of Shu City wanted to rescue these refugees, but the wealthy businessmen in the city were unwilling to cooperate. As the skilled cook cannot cook without the rice, one person's strength is ultimately powerless.
Even though porridge was given away every day at the gate of the city lord's mansion, there were too many refugees who were hungry and couldn't get any porridge. Sometimes, the refugees would even fight over a bowl of porridge and get bloody.
So later, some refugees ran to the homes of ordinary people in the city to steal and rob in order to fill their stomachs. It was really like one rat shit spoiling the whole barrel.
As a result, the people lost their good impression of these refugees, thinking that they were bandits, robbers, and thieves who did not deserve sympathy.
This is also the reason why disputes arise between the common people and the refugees. One side thinks that the refugees are extremely hateful, while the other side thinks that the people of Shu City are as hard as stone.
If they don't like each other, naturally there will be more trouble.
The method of resettling the refugees proposed by Mingyue is to keep them busy, to let them find things to do, and to let the things they do be beneficial to themselves and the people of Shu City.
That is: land reclamation.
Shu City is not a wealthy city, and there are many barren mountains outside the city.
The refugees were sent to reclaim the barren mountains, and a notice was issued stating that the land reclaimed by the refugees belonged to the refugees themselves, but they could sell the land to the people in the city at a 30% discount, or they could keep the land and cultivate it themselves.
As long as they reclaim the amount of land required by the notice, the refugees can re-register in Shu City and get rid of their refugee status.
You have to know that there were very strict laws for buying and selling land at that time. After all, a piece of land can be passed down for several generations. Real fertile land is not only expensive, but few people are willing to sell it.
Now that there are so many refugees reclaiming wasteland, there is no need to worry about no one selling land. This makes the people in the city wish there were more refugees.
Even the wealthy businessmen in the city are counting on the refugees to reclaim wasteland so that they can acquire more land in the future!
This led to the city lord proposing that the wealthy merchants should donate silver and porridge, and that the names would be recorded in the city and a monument would be erected in the future. The wealthy merchants were very cooperative and none of them said a word of reluctance.
After a few days, the atmosphere in the city improved.
In the eyes of the people, refugees suddenly became popular.
It not only solved the problem of refugees, but also increased the population of Shu City by tens of thousands, and even promoted the prosperity of Shu City, killing several birds with one stone.
"Mr. Song, great news, great news. The city lord invites you to the city lord's mansion for a dinner." The county magistrate walked in from the backyard of the county government office with a smile on his face. Mingyue, who was flipping through the maps of Song and Wu, also smiled and bowed with some gratitude, saying, "Thank you for introducing me, Mr. Song."
The county magistrate quickly avoided her greeting, with a solemn expression on his face, waving his hand and saying seriously: "No, no, I also want to thank Mr. Song for giving me advice, which solved the troubles of those refugees in the chaotic times."
Mingyue then stood up and sighed, "Even if Song was not here, you can still solve the problem of these refugees. It's just that you are too concerned about their safety. It is a blessing for the people of Shu City to have a county magistrate like you who cares about the people."
These words really touched the county magistrate's heart. If he fought violence with violence, he might be unable to deal with those refugees.
But who can blame the city lord for loving his people like his own children? As his subordinate, he should also understand the meaning of the music and be reluctant to be cruel
Thinking of the city lord, the county magistrate covered his lips slightly and reminded him cryptically: "Some boats are hard to get off once you're on them. Mr. Song, please think carefully. Do you really want to get on the city lord's boat?"
Huh? Mingyue looked up in surprise. Isn't this too suggestive
Could it be that the city lord wants to sit on that chair
Mingyue's heart moved and thought that this might be a possible solution.
Even if it can really succeed, then her contribution as a follower of the dragon will be huge.
As for what to do if she fails? She believes that only those who plead for the people can become true winners.
As of now, the person sitting at the top of the Song State is obviously a complete failure.
Mingyue was really grateful to the county magistrate this time. She bowed again and said, "Thank you for your advice, sir. Since I came to Shu City, I have naturally made up my mind a long time ago."
"Some people only care about their reputation after death and don't care about the lives of the people, but the city lord cares the most about the people. Mr. Song's choice will not be wrong." The county magistrate said this, and his smile became more sincere. He patted Mingyue on the shoulder and said, "I believe that with Mr. Song's ability, he will definitely have a place in front of the city lord. I hope Mr. Song will give you more advice in the future."
Mingyue cupped her hands and said, "That is what I wish for, but I dare not ask for it."
The two smiled at each other, and their relationship became closer in an instant.
In the evening, the county magistrate took Mingyue to the city lord's mansion for a banquet.
The two of them rode in a wobbly carriage all the way, and when they arrived at the city lord's mansion, there were already many carriages parked around. It was obvious that Mingyue was not the only one invited to the banquet.
Come to think of it, Mingyue has only offered advice to solve the problem of refugees, and at most has just made some impression on the city lord Qin Xingye.
Being a nobody but yourself, being able to leave an impression in the eyes of those in power is already a very good start.
The county magistrate was afraid that Mingyue would feel upset, so he comforted her by saying, "Mr. Song is a man of real ability. I can accompany you this time, but next time I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you to speak well of me in front of the city lord."
Mingyue laughed and shook her head: "My Lord, why do you have to belittle yourself? The friendship between you and the city lord is naturally not something that a later generation like me can compare to."
Seeing that she did not look unhappy, the county magistrate felt relieved and instantly admired her even more.
People who are capable and humble will certainly be particularly appreciated by others.
This Mr. Song is really not an ordinary person.