Work-for-relief

Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

Work-for-relief

Hearing that there was still something to say about disaster relief, many ministers present felt their hearts inexplicably. Emperor Hongzhi's heartbeat also inexplicably accelerated. Son-in-law, let's just leave it as it is.

But Xia Yuan really didn't finish speaking. He deliberately paused after finishing the disaster relief measures he mentioned earlier. His original intention was to wait for the emperor and these ministers to digest them before talking about the matter.

But who would have thought that an old gangster would pop up in the middle, leading to the matter of offering sacrifices to heaven and sinners, which wasted a lot of time.

Although the topic went astray, fortunately it was brought back again.

Seeing that his father-in-law didn't speak for a long time, Xia Yuan could only sing a one-man show, "Your Majesty, this is what I really want to say about disaster relief."

As he said this, he asked the Gungun princes present: "I wonder if all of you, your lords, know about this work-for-relief program?"

Xie Qian, the third assistant in the cabinet, immediately spoke up: "The Food and Goods Chronicles of the Former Song Dynasty contain: Those who had no home to return to were either given free land, or given military status, or young men were recruited to build construction work.

This is work-for-relief, and the state and dynasty also implement this method as appropriate. If there are fortifications such as opening canals and building roads, they will first recruit disaster victims or refugees. Xia Xima, I wonder if I am right?"

"Yes, what Mr. Xie Ge said is right, but although what the official said is work-for-relief, it is not work-for-relief, or it is work-for-relief during disaster relief."

This was a bit convoluted. Xia Yuan put his hand into his cuffs. His clothes were too thick, so it was a bit difficult to take them out. After digging around, he finally took out a book, opened it, flipped through a few pages and read:

"The earth collapsed in Puzhou. After His Royal Highness the Prince, Xiaguan and others rushed to the disaster area, they began to count all the victims. Puzhou had more than 78,000 households and a population of more than 200,000.

More than 145,000 people died due to landslides and floods."

Hearing the number of deaths, Emperor Hongzhi's heart couldn't help but sink. With so many people dead, how tragic must this natural disaster be.

If disaster relief is not timely enough, how many more people will die? How much chaos will follow?

Some officials present were also thinking about this issue.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been countless landslides, including dozens of such large-scale ones.

If it happens in an ordinary county, there will definitely not be so many people killed. Post-disaster statistics will often show that only four out of ten people are alive. But if it is close to a river, nine out of ten houses will be empty, and only one out of ten people will be left alive.

With more than 200,000 people and 140,000 dead, at least 60,000 victims have been saved. Compared with the old situation of ten rooms and nine empty rooms, it is already many times better. Just by this comparison, we can see the effectiveness of this disaster relief.

It is indeed remarkable.

"I rushed to the disaster area eight days after the collapse. On the same day, I began to gather the victims to provide relief. In two months, a total of 68,721 surviving people were collected."

"Since these nearly 70,000 people were gathered into the camp by the ministers, more than 1,200 people died of various injuries and illnesses, and not one person died of starvation. By the time they left, there were 67,503 surviving people.

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"After entering Puzhou, His Royal Highness and his ministers organized flood victims to block 27 places where the Yellow River burst in order to prevent floods; they built more than 21,600 thatched or wooden houses; and organized people to search for scattered small houses.

The total number of victims of the stock market disaster is 14,305.

In the six counties of Puzhou and the villages under its jurisdiction, the corpses of all people and animals have been properly cleaned up."

Reading out the numbers one after another, Xia Yuan closed the book and faced Emperor Hongzhi, "Your Majesty, I am not saying this to exaggerate how serious the collapse of Puzhou is. But I want to say: this disaster relief will be nearly

Seventy thousand people, as long as they could move, all participated in the disaster relief, and no one was spared."

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi seemed to have come to his senses from the series of numbers, and Li Dongyang's memorial came to mind: There are more than 60,000 people in the camp, and there is not a single person who is idle. Everyone has something to do.

There is something to be done and no one can take time off. As the slogan says, work together to build a home together.

"Such a situation can happen, but what are the rules set by the Xia Qing family in the camp?"

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Xia Yuan was startled for a moment, then nodded and said: "Exactly."

"What I thought at the time was that disaster relief should not be in vain, otherwise there will inevitably be people who are idle. So I set regulations to distribute materials according to work. Only in this way can we maximize the enthusiasm of all victims for disaster relief, and can also greatly improve the efficiency of disaster relief.

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"That's why I said that this is work-for-relief during disaster relief, allowing the victims to work in exchange for relief food and materials."

The so-called disaster relief provided by the court these days was just to transport some food and then set up a few porridge sheds so that the victims could line up to receive the porridge.

As for helping to build houses and searching for victims scattered around, basically there is no such thing.

Almost no epidemic prevention work was done. Of course, the disaster relief officials must have taken good care of themselves and would not even go out unless necessary.

As for those victims of the disaster, they must resign themselves to their fate. If they can survive, it is your fate. If they cannot survive, it is because God is taking care of them.

However, we must be able to control floods, and each one is more dedicated than the other. But it is often measured in years. After all, the longer the treatment lasts, the more money can be gained. With money, everyone's work will not be in vain.

For example, Linqing's water transportation is still being repaired.

It's not easy to catch up with a natural disaster, but it can't be wasted. If you can get more, get more.

"Xia Qing's family will sort out your work-for-relief method for this disaster relief and hand it over to the Ministry of Household Affairs at that time."

"I obey the decree."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Han Wen in the crowd again, "Han Qing's family, do you still remember the disaster relief measures that Xia Qing's family just mentioned?"

"I remember."

"Then after Xia Qing's family hands over the work-for-relief method to the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Household Affairs will send it to the General Affairs Department together with those measures to be promulgated by various states and counties. If there is another natural disaster in various places in the future,

These methods can be used as appropriate."

Han Wen bowed and said: "The Ministry of Households obeys the order."

It was now Chen time. Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and looked at the rising sun. He didn't know what he was thinking. After a long while, he said again: "The disaster relief in Puzhou has achieved remarkable results this time. We should copy the newspaper to the emperor and let the envoys hear about it."

.The Merit Examination Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs will review the merits of all officials who participated in this disaster relief."

Wang Shu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, spoke out: "The Ministry of Personnel obeys the decree."

Immediately, Emperor Hongzhi's eyes fell on Xia Yuan who was approaching, "Xia Qing family, do you have anything else to report?"

"there is none left."

Hearing this, Zhu Youtang felt inexplicably relieved, and glanced at the civil and military officials present, "Dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?"

There was some silence, and no one stood up and shouted out the words - Your Majesty, I have something to report.

After all, this was just an early court meeting, and major political affairs were basically discussed in small court meetings such as Qianqing Palace and Jinshen Palace.

Seeing this, Emperor Hongzhi sat upright and said, "In this case, let's retreat from the court."
Chapter completed!