Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House

Xingqing Palace.

Gu Jiu was holding a small abacus, flipping it loudly, and was settling accounts with Emperor Wende.

The information we have so far shows that there are about 40,000 to 50,000 refugees going south. Based on the calculation of 40,000 people and half a catty of grain per person per day, the daily consumption of grain is 20,000 catties.

Firewood, medicine, and personnel salaries are not included. Now the weather is warm and cold, and it will be cold in the morning and evening. At least five thousand quilts and ten thousand cotton clothes must be prepared.

Keeping up a fire at night and consuming charcoal is also an expense. In addition, the Embroidered Clothes Guards will send additional manpower to patrol, and they need to prepare supper and a full amount of rewards. The total sum of zero and zero, at least at least, is nearly 10,000 taels a month. .”

The war with Beirong is estimated to last for a year or so. It means that within a year or two, these refugees will not be able to return to their hometowns to start a new life, and they can only rely on the imperial court for support.

And as the war continues, more and more refugees will flood into the capital. Many people start to flee because of panic, and the Beirong army has not yet come. There will be more and more cases like this. I predict that, After half a year, the number of refugees in the capital will most likely exceed 100,000. Ten months later, it may exceed 200,000.

To resettle so many refugees, from now on, the Ministry of Households must set aside sufficient budget. Taking the median of 100,000 people, the Ministry of Households will leave at least 400,000 taels of silver for resettling refugees this year. The premise is that, No one is greedy for this money. However, I doubt that 400,000 taels is not enough for expenses. In winter, the consumption will increase sharply. I am afraid that this amount of money will be stretched. It is best to reserve 600,000 taels of silver. The medicinal materials should also be prepared. to prevent disease.”

Gu Jiu put down his abacus and looked at Emperor Wende.

Emperor Wende looked expressionlessly at Mr. Zhao, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Mr. Zhao has a headache, Your Majesty, according to Madam Zhao's accounts just now, the grain is considered rough grain, and it is cheaper than the current market price. However, with the influx of refugees into the capital, grain prices will definitely fluctuate. Four hundred thousand taels , is indeed the smallest budget. Even a budget of 600,000 taels may not be enough.

Unless the imperial army can end the war within half a year. Otherwise, the number of refugees is just too many. Now everyone in the world knows that the capital is rich, and the small Xinmin County is called Xiaojiangnan. Refugees come from the north, they will not go to the south of the Yangtze River, they will only come to the capital to survive.

Emperor Wende asked: Can the Ministry of Households use this part of the money to resettle the refugees?

Mr. Zhao shook his head, The household department has worked hard for many years, and saved a little bit of property. When the north side opened up, all of it was taken out. This year's income has also been arranged. It is really impossible to squeeze out enough money to resettle the refugees.

After speaking, Mr. Zhao looked at Huang Concubine, the new household order of the Shaofu.

The household department has no money,

Shaofu must be rich.

Huang Consort didn't make a sound, he was just a stamp. He does what His Majesty says.

He does not express opinions on major court affairs.

Emperor Wende tapped on the table lightly, very worried.

Gu Jiu said, Your Majesty, the budget my daughter-in-law mentioned just now can only guarantee the survival of refugees, and cannot guarantee more.

The food is only coarse grain, and I want to eat meat and vegetables, but I am sorry, the refugee settlement site does not provide it, and there is no money to provide it.

That's why Gu Jiu said that he could only guarantee the survival of the refugees, but he couldn't guarantee anything else.

Emperor Wende asked: Can't we follow the example of Xinmin County and organize refugees and build them?

Gu Jiu was surprised, Is Your Majesty planning to allow these refugees to settle in the capital? If they are not settled, the refugees will not spend money to buy the houses. The northern outskirts of the city are covered with mountains, and they are all mountainous areas. Whether it is for the development of planting or business , it is not as good as outside the south gate, not even outside the east gate or outside the west gate.

Natural conditions limit the development outside the North City Gate. Moreover, the Beicheng Gate is close to Beiman Mountain, and the imperial mausoleum is inside Beiman Mountain. Large-scale population settlements have never been allowed in this area. If your Majesty needs your daughter-in-law to start a large-scale construction project outside the North City Gate, please issue a decree.

Emperor Wende has a big head.

Lord Lu said aloud, Can the refugees be resettled in the southern outskirts of the city?

Gu Jiu immediately objected, Refugees must not be resettled in the southern outskirts of the city. You must know that these refugees came to the capital to escape from the military disaster. They are in a state of tension and panic both physically and mentally. Once they enter the southern suburbs of the city, they will There is no wall to separate the county, and Xinmin County is in danger.

This group of refugees will loot Xinmin County. Tens of thousands of refugee riots will only be dispatched to the Beijing Day Camp to suppress them. My lords, would you like to see this man-made disaster happen? Xinmin County in the south of the city has been operating for more than ten years, and it has invested countless manpower and material resources to achieve today's prosperity. Do you have the heart to let Xinmin County be destroyed by refugees overnight?

The fleeing refugees entered Xinmin County in Huahua World, and they would never want to settle down.

On the contrary, there will be incomparable jealousy and hatred.

I am so miserable, the people here sing and dance, eat and drink enough, don't be too happy. This world is so unfair.

The happier the others, the more resentful the refugees.

When resentment accumulates to the point of explosion, it wants to destroy everything. I want to bring the people of Xinmin County into the same miserable situation as myself, so that the refugees will feel balanced.

Look, everyone is miserable, and finally balanced.

This is why, from south to north, all cities refuse refugees to enter the city.

If refugees and refugees are not controlled, the damage to the local area is almost devastating. Sometimes it is more terrifying than the destruction caused by military disasters.

Even the officials who love the people the most will not allow refugees to enter the city under their jurisdiction.

The most is to take out grain and grass, set up porridge sheds, and provide relief to the victims.

The experience summed up by the ancestors with blood and tears must not be underestimated.

Gu Jiu is not afraid to speculate on human nature with the utmost malice.

As soon as she finished speaking, Emperor Wende immediately vetoed the resettlement of the refugees in the southern outskirts of the city.

Gu Jiu is right. Refugees cannot be allowed to enter Xinmin County.

Xinmin County is an important financial and taxation area in the capital, and it cannot withstand the destruction of refugees.

Master Lu said: Is it possible to go to the western suburbs and the eastern suburbs?

Gu Jiu rejected them one by one.

In the eastern outskirts of the city, there are stretches of fertile land, and it is also close to the Weishui Wharf.

The refugees entered the east of the city, and the local people's harvest this year was basically forfeited.

The embroidered guards have limited manpower and cannot guard against every refugee.

This refugee went to the field to steal some food, vegetables and fruits, and that refugee also went to steal some...

No matter how much food and vegetables the local people grow, they cannot afford such losses.

As for the western outskirts of the city, the Jingcang is in the west of the city, and the transportation of grain and grass is from the west of the city. Are you really afraid that these refugees will attack Jingcang?

Could it only be in the north of the city?

Unless the county governments in various parts of Gyeonggi can resettle some refugees.

Don't count on the county government below. Even if the imperial court forcefully requires the local government to accept refugees, the people below will obey and obey, which may cause a civil uprising.

Several ministers argued endlessly.

Emperor Wende had a big head, and he slapped the table, It will be resettled in the northern outskirts of the city. I made a clear decree that as long as I buy a house, refugees will be allowed to settle in the capital. Gu Jiu, I will entrust you with this important task. The Shaofu will provide 600,000 Two silvers, and the rest is up to you. I promise you to do things cheaply.

Gu Jiu also had a big head.

She ignored the rules and said directly: Your Majesty, the refugees are different from the refugees back then. The refugees had to leave their homes because they went bankrupt due to natural disasters and lost everything.

Refugees fled due to military disasters, but they still have houses, land, and property in their hometowns. As long as the war is over, they can go back to their hometown and start over. It is impossible to expect this group of refugees to overhaul civil works in the northern outskirts of the city, and expect the northern outskirts of the city to develop as quickly as Xinmin County.

Emperor Wende frowned, Could it be that you have a better way?

Gu Jiu rubbed the center of her brows, what could she do.

Only set up a factory.

Set up a factory?

Everyone looked at Gu Jiu curiously.

Gu Jiu said: What do these refugees look forward to the most? Finish the war as soon as possible and return to their hometown to start again. Mobilize them and let them contribute to the war, such as military uniform factories, meat jerky factories, sweet potato processing Workshops, etc., all factories that provide materials for the war, all recruit refugees.

If you work hard, you can get wages, and with wages, you can improve your life and buy meat and vegetables. When someone sets an example, other refugees will also move. Your Majesty, when people have nothing to do, they are most likely to think wildly and cause various problems.

As long as you have something to do, you don't have time to think about messy things, and your heart will soon stabilize. Once the hearts of the people are stable, there is no need to worry about refugee riots.

Emperor Wende nodded secretly.

What he wants is stability.

My dear friends, what do you think of this matter?

Master Lu took the lead in agreeing, Madam Zhao's idea is feasible. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households should strongly support it.

Mr. Zhao, Minister of the Household Department, said: The Household Department has no more money. All income for this year has been spent in advance. Including next year's income, there is also a budget.

Lord Lu looked at Huang Concubine.

Huang Consort immediately said: Your Majesty's orders are for the Young Mansion.

Emperor Wende looked towards Gu Jiu.

Boss, daughter-in-law, how do you plan to operate the factory?

It needs the authorization of the Ministry of War. Without the authorization of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the daughter-in-law cannot operate.

Yes! I will make another decree and order the Ministry of War to fully cooperate.

Gu Jiu was worried, It's just that the construction of the factory in the northern outskirts of the city is tantamount to robbing the Shaofu's business. My daughter-in-law suggested that the Shaofu take the lead in this matter, and the four seas assist.

Emperor Wende looked at Huang Concubine, How to operate, Huang Concubine, you discuss with Mrs. Zhao and come up with a proper plan. I ask all the yamen to move as soon as possible. In a few days, a large number of refugees will flood into the capital. ...I don't want to hear about the refugee riots.

Follow the order!

After the preliminary plan is set, the next step is the details.

All the ministers left, but Emperor Wende left Gu Jiu alone.

Emperor Wen De signaled Gu Jiu to sit down and talk.

I wonder what orders His Majesty has?

Emperor Wende cut to the chase and asked, What has Liu Zhao been up to lately?

Gu Jiu pretended to be an idiot in vain, I go to court every day to run errands, and I'm not busy with anything else.

Emperor Wende chuckled.

Believe her nonsense.