Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

The officials also nodded one after another.

As Fusu said, apart from using the garrison, there are no longer enough manpower that can be mobilized in time.

Although there is a slight danger, it is nothing compared to the fact that the people cannot survive and are bewitched by the remnants of the Six Kingdoms to rebel.

Moreover, due to the military title system, many people in Da Qin had served in military camps and on the battlefield. The energy of this group of people should not be underestimated.

Organized, it is definitely a powerful force.

Therefore, the key point is to capture and stabilize people's hearts and minds.

As long as the people do not betray their will, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms will not be able to make big waves.

"However, although His Highness’s policy is a good one, how should the food problem be solved? Li

Si said with a frown.

As long as people can gather together to keep out the cold, since coal mines have begun to mine in various places, it is relatively easy to handle. At most, they can only squeeze into areas with coal stoves.

But this food, but There is no way to make something out of nothing.

There is also a look of embarrassment on Ying Zheng's face.

Although he has agreed to open warehouses to release grain, these areas are originally remote areas, and there is not much food in the government treasury. Faced with such a large number of disaster-stricken people, it is simply It won't last long.

Da Qin is not without any surplus food, but it is all in Shu County, Kuaiji and other areas. Now that the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, there is no way to send it there.

"The son-in-law has an idea, that is, let the local government borrow grain from the wealthy gentry households. As long as they survive the snowstorm, the government will definitely pay back the amount, and even give some rewards! Fusu said in a deep voice:"As long as we wait until the summer harvest, when potatoes and another new crop, sweet potatoes, are harvested, we, Da Qin, will no longer have to worry about food.""

"Will they be willing to do this?"

Feng Quji hesitated and said.

Coming from a noble family, he is most aware of the selfish character of these people.

Although this group of people did hide a lot of food.

If we talk about the food stored in the official warehouse, it will not be turned over until it is turned over. After the imperial court, if it can still occupy 20% of the market, most of the remaining 80% will be in the hands of these wealthy families.

If they are willing to cooperate fully to survive the heavy snow disaster, and wait until the snow melts, food will be shipped to other places. It's really possible.

However, in a disaster like a snowstorm, food is a priceless treasure that is more precious than gold, and the price will soon be added to the sky.

Although the government is borrowing food and will pay it back in full after the summer harvest, But this is a real huge loss for these wealthy families.

How could they cooperate?

"These wealthy and distinguished families are so cold-blooded that the people are almost starving to death, yet they actually hide food and refuse to lend it to the government!

Wang Jian said angrily:"Their purpose is to wait until the people run out of food and then sell the food at a high price, forcing the people to sell their land and their children."���This woman really deserves to be killed!"

"However, Qin's law stipulates that grain cannot be resold, and there is no rule that they cannot hoard grain!"

"And this group of people will definitely have other means by then, and you won't be able to find them at all."

Li Si said helplessly.

Ying Zheng frowned tightly.

He has been in charge of the Qin Dynasty for many years, and he still knows something about these so-called wealthy families.

It is absolutely impossible for them to agree to lend food to the government, even if they are If they agree on the surface, they can at most just borrow a little to cope with it.

But this grain is their property, and they are unwilling to borrow it, so they can't collect it by force, right? Not only is this inconsistent with Qin law, but it will also easily cause these wealthy households to resist. The natural disasters are not over, but man-made disasters are coming again.

If they are forced to side with the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, it will be even more troublesome.

The reason why Da Qin hated merchants before was also related to the speculation supported by these wealthy families and the profiteers who harmed the people.

But this This group of people has been operating in the place for a long time, and their power cannot be underestimated.

Even Ying Zheng would not dare to be cruel to these people easily.

"Erchen has a way.

Fusu sneered and said,"Since these wealthy families are ruthless enough, we will be even more ruthless than them.""

"What a cruel method, His Highness the Crown Prince doesn’t mean to force someone to borrow money, right?"

Li Si finally realized what he was saying and changed the word"robbing" to"borrowing".

"Is this the kind of person I am? Fusu glared at Li Si angrily and said,"The method is actually simple. That is to set up merit monuments in the most conspicuous places in every county and township!""

"Write down the names of the people who agreed to borrow food during this snowstorm to help the people survive the snowstorm, including when they agreed to borrow food and how much they borrowed.

Be sure to write down the family history of these people and how much food they have in their homes."

"By the way, if someone's family has a lot of food but doesn't donate a single stone, write it on the back of the stone tablet!"

"Let the people who are responsible for explaining the newspaper read it to him once a day, and let me see if they still borrow it!"

Hiss.

Li Si and others all gasped.

Fusu's move was not just ruthless, it was simply a tactic to drain money from the bottom of the cauldron!

The reason why these wealthy and distinguished families were able to survive in the local area was that the imperial court did not dare to do anything to them. , because of their local prestige and influence.

And now, Fusu directly showed what they did during this snow disaster.

Once these wealthy families really do not agree to borrow food, or If they borrow less, they will be exposed every day, and their reputation will collapse in an instant, becoming directly synonymous with being rich and unkind.

At that time, this stone monument will become their pillar of shame.

And it is the kind that is mentioned repeatedly every day.

It will definitely make these wealthy and famous families infamous in the local area.

By then, it will be justifiable for the government to take action against this group of people, and the people will support them one after another.

The reason is very simple. If you donate food, it will be a free expenditure after all. , it makes sense to donate less.

But if you borrow grain and the government guarantees that it will be returned before the summer harvest and rewards are given, you are definitely not a good person if you don’t borrow grain or borrow less.

Angry, someone in the family is angry The common people who were starved to death wished that these wealthy and distinguished families would go to hell.

Even if the government confiscated all the houses of these wealthy and distinguished families, the common people would only feel relieved.

As long as they are not fools, after their names are engraved on the stone tablets and criticized several times , they all have to open a warehouse to borrow grain honestly, so as to quickly restore some reputation.

The eyes of Ying Zheng, Li Si and others lit up instantly.

This method is very feasible!