Another World Da Ming: I use a hundred lives to become holy

Chapter 398: When encountering obstacles, there will be shortages

"No need!"

"It's a small problem, Mr. Fu Yin, don't worry. The current problem is to be alert to the subsequent development of the frost disaster. It is normal for the price of cooking cakes to increase slightly. After all, the grain merchants raise the prices first."

"Master Zhao is sympathetic to the people and admired by the officials."

The governor of Xiangyang quickly gave up and nodded.

"It's just that Mr. Fu Yin, the natural disaster is ruthless and cannot be stopped. It is understandable that the grain merchants have increased the price, and it is understandable to increase the price of cooking cakes."

"But I brought a total of five pennies with me when I came here. This kind of unreasonable disaster caused by ignorance cannot happen again."

"It's different from the land of Xiangyang. There are no rivers and no bustling commerce. The roads are long and the traffic is slow. Let's not let the imperial court encounter the same situation as me."

"Master Fu Yin, do you think so?"

Looking at the governor next to him, Zhao Zheng showed his fangs.

As for Xiangyang Prefecture Yin, cold sweat broke out all over his body during the pause between Zhao Zheng's words.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

It was precisely Xiangyang that had everyone, so when he learned that the frost disaster had reduced production, he, the governor, immediately ordered the news to be blocked.

When the seal could no longer be sealed, he ordered the Inspection Department to strengthen patrols, control public opinion, and use Xiangyang's prosperous trade to cover up the situation, shifting the conflict over the frost disaster to the discussion on prices.

Compared with the frost disaster, the price problem is much easier to solve.

As long as the government office subsidizes merchants, Xiangyang is not short of money anyway, and he also has such connections to get approval from the Ministry of Household Affairs, which indirectly solves the problem of reduced grain production.

It can be said that he did a good job. He only slightly increased people's living costs and stabilized people's hearts.

But the problem is that the situation in Xiangyang cannot be replicated, and other places do not have the same trade conditions as Xiangyang.

For example, this frost disaster covered three chief secretaries, including the eight chief secretaries of Nanhe, Guanghubei, and Suhangbei, a total of ten governments.

Among them, Suhangbei is supported by family wealth.

As for the Nanhe Bafu, they had no financial resources and almost caused a big mess.

Therefore, his problem is not that he failed to handle the problem well. On the contrary, it is because he handled it so well that he did not attract the attention of the court and missed the best time.

"Everything is due to the low official's lack of consideration!"

Is the people’s livelihood in other places none of my business?

The emperor and the court naturally wanted their subordinates to manage as much as possible.

But people are selfish and have inertia. In addition, the efficiency of information transmission in this era is too low. Contact with officials from different places may be suspected of collusion.

Therefore, these officials in Xiangyang never thought of this at all.

"Please tell me, Mr. Zhao! I will apologize to the court after I have made amends with you!"

No calamity.

The merits turned into disasters, and the governor of Xiangyang wanted to cry but had no tears.

If Zhao Zheng hadn't come, he should have been rewarded, but now...

He just wanted to make up for his mistakes.

After all, the emperor didn't know, and he didn't know that everything would be fine.

But now, there is Zhao Zheng and Jin Yiwei.

The emperor had not thought of it, but he should have known it.

"Don't panic, Mr. Fu Yin. In fact, this may not be an opportunity for Xiangyang."

"Chance?"

Xiangyang Prefecture Yin did not expect Zhao Zheng's words at all, and could only look at him in confusion.

"The imperial court is going to promote the Ministry of Industry's steam engines to the private sector. Mr. Fu Yin should have known about it."

"Xiangyang has the right time and place, and Nanhe in the north has the right people."

"If the steam engine lands in Nanhe, where will the best place to distribute the goods produced then?"

"If Mr. Fu Yin can make up for his mistakes this time, then it won't be too far to achieve great success again."

Intimidation alone cannot make a person do things perfectly for him.

But it’s different when you add flatbread.

The Xiangyang governor in front of him had fallen into Zhao Zheng's trap again.

"But please tell me, Mr. Zhao!"

As I said before, becoming the governor of Xiangyang is paving the way for entering the household department later.

Therefore, he naturally knew that Steam Engine was about to promote the news.

Yup!

Wasn't the steam engine created by the Zhao family?

I heard that the promotion of steam engines was indispensable without the help of the head of the Zhao family, who is now the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

By the way, Xiangyang occupies the right time and place, and Nanhe next door occupies the right people.

It’s time to land here!

What will happen to Xiangyang Mansion by then?

The governor of Xiangyang no longer dared to think about it.

The heartbeats of the Xiangyang officials behind him could not be controlled, and they all looked at Zhao Zheng eagerly.

"Eight prefectures in Nanhe were affected by this frost disaster, and a large number of victims will soon flee south. Therefore, I thought it would be better to set up a disaster relief point in the north of Xiangyang, close to the Nanhe line."

"First of all, Xiangyang is also affected by the disaster this time, so we can prevent disaster victims from going south and causing panic among the people."

"Secondly, when the disaster victims return to the north next year and the steam engine is launched in the future, Nanhe Prefecture will not lose its manpower."

"As for March 4th, merchants traveling to and from Xiangyang can also distinguish based on the current disaster relief situation, leaving a basis for subsequent cooperation. People who fled south can also spend the winter safely, and return north safely after the court's disaster relief supplies arrive."

"What do you think, Mr. Fu Yin?"

After saying one, two, three, four, Zhao Zheng looked at everyone.

The officials in Xiangyang naturally nodded vigorously.

Disaster relief and calming people's hearts. Once these two points entered their ears, they were instantly classified as incidental.

What made them nod fiercely was classifying merchants and retaining manpower.

It’s good to classify merchants.

Whoever is the most generous in disaster relief is the best to cooperate with.

Is it right to be generous, you ask? That is of course for the disaster victims.

As for retaining manpower, it means retaining money, and it can also win the hearts and minds of the people. It is simply killing two birds with one stone.

"I will never give up on any of my fellow villagers!"

Led by the governor of Xiangyang, all the officials on the scene confidently pledged that they would make up for their mistakes.

"Of course I trust you."

"It just so happens that Xiangyang is the last stop of my inspection. Therefore, I will also go to the disaster relief point to assist you. I hope you will not dislike it."

"If there are people with evil intentions mixed in among the victims, the generals in uniform who follow me will happen to have no fear of such people."

It is better to arrive early than to arrive late.

Seeing the hidden excitement on the faces of the Xiangyang officials in front of him, Zhao Zheng poured some cold water on them.

"Of course that's good!"

"With Mr. Zhao in charge, there will be no worries about this disaster."

"Yes, yes!" "Yes!"

It's over, Jin Yiwei is here, so I can't be generous anymore.

But there are still achievements that can be made in the future, and this is the most important thing.

Therefore, some of the officials in front of them stiffened slightly, and then they all joined in welcoming Zhao Zheng.

At this point, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou and Hubei fled from the north to the south to escape the blockade.

There are mountains blocking it to the west, and there is no hope to the north. The only gap left is the east.

That is the direction of Beijing.

Is there going to be a traffic jam in the capital?

When Zhao Zheng followed a group of officials back to Yamen to rest, a secret agent from Dexing Jinyiwei came to the door and asked for his opinion.

Naturally, what he got was a shake of his head.

"I want to block the east side of the Central Plains. Who will sue me?"