Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"Your Highness, the barracks where the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works live have been set up."

Ergou came in to report.

Before that, Zhou Qun invented a simple and efficient residence like the Diwozi, but the living quarters of craftsmen could not be so simple.

Ning Fan has high hopes for these craftsmen, they are the hope of Jiangzhou in the future.

Therefore, for these craftsmen, Ning Fan spared no effort to build permanent residences for them, and the conditions were not bad.

As for the refugees, the palace distributes food, and Zhou Qun has already begun to lead people to survey the land, intending to reclaim large areas of barren fertile land.

Smoke was rising everywhere on the land of Jiangzhou. When the vegetation withered in autumn, the flames swept through the barren weeds, revealing the original appearance of large areas of barren farmland.

Within a few days, Ning Fan also discovered a problem, that is, the general enthusiasm of these refugees was not high.

Although they eat the food distributed by Ning Fan every day, once they are asked to go to work, many people will shirk the responsibility in every possible way, and some even cheat.

"Your Highness, the free distribution of food cannot be terminated at this stage. We must wait until a large number of refugees have gathered before we can change our strategy."

Zhou Qun seemed to notice that Ning Fan was a little shaken, so he took the initiative to raise this question.

Ning Fan also nodded and said: "The refugees everywhere gathered here because they heard that Jiangzhou was distributing food for free. If the distribution was not given, I'm afraid many refugees would still disperse!"

"I understand what you mean. I plan to use work-for-relief in the future and distribute the food in the form of wages!"

“The more you work, the more you get; the less you work, the more you get.”

Zhou Qun nodded and said: "His Highness's strategy is right. In this way, a large number of hard-working and loyal people can be selected from these refugees. These people will either join the military camp or directly become professional farmers."

Mobilizing the enthusiasm of the refugees is indeed a problem at the moment. If the land is directly distributed, I'm afraid Ning Fan will become a landlord. This is inconsistent with the original intention.

At present, Ning Fan and Zhou Qun have discussed and come up with a result, that is, the land distribution will continue, but only a small part will be distributed.

If the allocated fields are cultivated by oneself, they will be able to satisfy their needs for food. If they need to improve their lives, they will have to find other ways.

For example, working in a factory or joining the army to earn military pay. In short, it is necessary to not only ensure the basic needs of life, but also mobilize enthusiasm.

Truck after truck of food was constantly being transported into Jiangzhou, making the refugees a little dumbfounded.

Not only did Tianzhou's fleet transport food here, but even the caravans also continued to transport food.

"Have you heard? We will be given some land and we don't have to pay rent!"

"Impossible! I never thought of it in my dreams!"

"Haha, are you dizzy? How can there be such a thing in the world?"

"If that's the case, I'd be willing to give my life to King Qing!"

……

In the afternoon, Ning Fan and Zhou Qun were standing under the tree and happened to overhear the conversation of several refugees.

Zhou Qun smiled calmly, but Ning Fan was very touched.

"This is normal. The fields belong to the common people! What you give to them is their biggest benefactor!"

"These refugees are not lazy or insensitive, but vigilant! They have been unwilling to go to work recently. In fact, they are just waiting and watching."

Zhou Qun analyzed.

Ning Fan nodded slightly: "Sir, I will have to worry about these things from now on!"

Ning Fan is also very busy these days.

I am busy surveying the site, because soon a cement factory, a sugar factory, a well salt field, a mine, an ironworks, an weapons field, etc. will be built nearby...

There are transportation issues and environmental issues to consider, so these days, Ning Fan barely has time to stop.

Fortunately, Zhou Qun is indeed a great talent, and many things can be straightened out easily.

Within a few days, Zhou Qun came to report, saying that many talented people had been selected from the refugees. These people were scholars or petty officials in their original places of origin. They were literate and capable of doing some things. .

Initially, more than a thousand people were selected, most of whom were scholars and young people.

"These people should not take up their posts first, but must first undergo one month of ideological remolding."

Ning Fan pointed to the Jiangzhou Academy built of bamboo not far away.

This is the most critical step Ning Fan takes after arriving in Jiangzhou.

These young people are all selected talented people, and they will also build Ning Fan's future team. Therefore, these people must be loyal, honest, and consistent with Ning Fan's thoughts.

To develop these qualities, a period of intensive training is necessary.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is brainwashing, and of course it is positive brainwashing.

"So His Highness didn't build the school to teach children how to read and write?"

Zhou Qun was also shocked. He didn't know what Ning Fan meant by teaching a group of adult men to school?

"Mr. Zhou, don't worry, let's see how my textbook is going."

Ning Fan directly handed an ideological textbook he had written to Zhou Qun.

Zhou Qun opened the title page and looked blank.

"Three major disciplines and eight points of attention?"

"On productivity and production relations?"

"The oppression and exploitation of peasants by feudal society?"

What is all this?

Zhou Qun patiently looked carefully, but soon, his eyes seemed to be attracted by magnets and he could not move away.

"Your Highness, did you write all these things?"

Zhou Qun was so excited that he almost knelt down.

These things, every word of which is exquisite, are like the articles of a saint.

"A single spark can start a prairie fire! I have thought about it, and we must reform and liberate these refugees in Jiangzhou, so that they can completely let go of their ideological shackles and devote themselves to construction!"

"Give them food to eat, give them clothes to wear, and make them willing to contribute to our plan."

Ning Fan was impassioned.

Zhou Qun was also very excited when he heard it. Looking through the booklet written by Ning Fan, he felt as if a window to a new world had been opened.

But after calming down, Zhou Qun felt that something was wrong with doing this.

Not to mention that these people's ideas are deeply ingrained and it is impossible to change them in a short time.

"Your Highness, you can reform the minds of these people, but you have to do it step by step! I'm afraid most people can't understand what you wrote, right?"

Zhou Qun came back to his senses.

After being reminded by Zhou Qun, Ning Fan gradually came to his senses. He nodded and said, "When you say this, it's true. If you tell them these things all of a sudden, you might have a schizophrenia! How about this? How about we create a group?"

"What group?"

Zhou Qun was fooled by Ning Fan again.

"Have you heard about the Heaven and Earth Society? There is also the Wusheng Cult in Wusheng Old Mother's Vacuum Hometown!"

Ning Fan said suddenly.

"The Inanimate Cult? I heard that they specialize in convincing refugees to believe in the Inanimate Mother. If they join the religion, they will become brothers and sisters?"

Zhou Qun's face was filled with astonishment.