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Liu Ruyi welcomed Yan Benchu and his party safely outside the south gate. Yan Benchu didn't know whether it was because of his lingering anger or lingering fear. He pointed at Liu Ruyi and asked loudly: "What on earth is going on? Mr. Liu Qi, you, you
Come and explain it clearly to me!"
When things got to this point, Liu Ruyi didn't know how to hide it anymore, so he secretly looked at the face of the deputy commander Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei was also a little frustrated. He didn't expect that Huang Baihu was so unbearable and almost let him down.
With himself in danger, he glanced at Liu Ruyi meaningfully and nodded lightly.
Liu Ruyi understood, and told Yan Benchu the whole story of how he dispersed his family's wealth to help the victims.
After hearing this, not only Yan Benchu's expression changed drastically, but the deputy commander Zhang Lei was also dumbfounded. He looked at Liu Ruyi with wide eyes and said: "Brother Liu, you said that these victims have been a waste of your own money and food.
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Liu Ruyi nodded, cupped her hands and said, "That's true!"
Zhang Lei took a deep breath, looked at Liu Ruyi's face that was still a little immature like a boy, but was extremely determined, and murmured: "This, this, how is this possible? How can there be Brother Liu like you in the world?"
Ordinary people? This..."
Yan Benchu also regained his composure at this time. He took Liu Ruyi's hand and said solemnly: "I have studied the books of sages since I was a child, and I think I know the Four Books and Five Classics, and the ways of sages! But today, I know how big the world is.
, I am just a frog in the well! For the sake of these thousands of creatures, General Liu Qi, please accept a certain gift!"
After Yan Benchu finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Liu Ruyi, his eyes full of solemnity!
"How dare you humble your humble position! Mr. Yan really ruined your humble position!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly stepped aside and helped him up.
"This young man is really amazing! He doesn't have such courage!"
"That's right! That's right! These thousands of refugees must consume a hundred taels of silver every day just to eat porridge, right? This, this is really..."
"Brother Liu, you are such a good-natured person! You are a certain friend!"
All the officials also talked about it and were filled with admiration!
It took a while for everyone to recover from their shock. Yan Benchu looked at Liu Ruyi's young face with admiration in his eyes. This young man was so courageous that the officials of hundreds of households who had been his generation were defeated in his hands.
It’s really not unfair!
However, Yan Benzhu was attentive after all, and he quickly asked about the details.
Liu Ruyi pointed to a few large pots not far away and explained to everyone in detail: "My lords, this is actually just trying to push the ducks to the shelves and hold on! There are too many of these refugees! This town is originally
It's so small that it can't accommodate such a large population, so I can only survive on gruel every day! Fortunately, this place is at the pass of the official road, and it's quite close to Jinan City. I rely on the support of relatives and friends, and I can barely survive.
However, if this continues, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold on anymore!”
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, he smiled bitterly!
This is true. These refugees consume dozens of kilo of grain and rice every day. Liu Ruyi is worried that they are malnourished, so he makes some bone soup every day to supplement their nutrition. This is fine for a day or two, but it takes a long time.
, no one can afford such consumption.
"General Liu, don't worry about this matter! I will report it to the governor in time! News will come in a few days! General Liu has worked hard and made great achievements, and we all see it! If anyone is willing to ignore it,
If your conscience speaks, you will not agree to it for the first time!" Yan Benchu assured, patting his chest.
Although he was a scholar, he was not as pedantic as those of his time, and Liu Ruyi also had a good impression of him.
"I thank you, Mr. Yan, for these refugees!" Liu Ruyi was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed deeply.
At this time, Huang Baihu was also carried here. In the chaos just now, he was seriously injured. Not only were several ribs broken, his calf was broken by someone unknown, and the back of his head was injured by someone unknown.
The hero opened the gourd and soaked the clothes on his back.
"Mr. Yan, gentlemen! You have to make the decision for me! This is, this is someone who wants to frame me and do something dirty to me!" Huang Baihu cried loudly regardless of his identity.
"I know this well, Huang Baihu should go down and rest first!" Yan Benchu waved his hands in disgust, not wanting to say a word more to Huang Baihu!
"Mr. Yan, gentlemen! Don't fall for that little thief! You..."
Huang Baihu was still going to talk nonsense, but Zhang Lei's servants had already driven him into the town. Huang Baihu looked at Liu Ruyi not far away with resentment, but he also knew that there was nothing he could do at the moment, so he had to return home to heal his wounds.
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After the fly left, Liu Ruyi took Yan Benchu and his party around the refugee camp and learned about the living conditions of these refugees in detail until he saw with his own eyes that although these refugees were struggling, they could live a peaceful life.
, there was no abnormal reaction, and Yan Benchu felt relieved!
However, when talking about the whereabouts of these refugees, Liu Ruyi carefully put forward his idea, which was to recruit a group of refugees to farm and raise food in this small town and use them as military households.
Yan Benchu glanced at Liu Ruyi in surprise. He didn't know why this young man was asking for trouble. Everyone wanted to throw these hot potatoes elsewhere, but he wanted to take them all. He immediately said happily: "Brother Liu, if this is the case, then
No matter how good it is, as long as they are willing to stay, the governor and other lords will be happy to do so!"
Deputy Commander Zhang Lei also nodded, "Brother Liu, feel free to handle this matter! If it is successful, I will personally report it to the Commander. This is a great achievement and a matter of immeasurable merit!"
"Thank you, Mr. Yan, and thank you, Sir Zhang, for your kindness. I will do my best in my humble position and share your worries with you!"
In the evening, after hurriedly eating some food, Yan Benchu and his party rushed back to Jinan City at starry night without making any further stops. There was too much chaos, not just in Caishi Town, they were also in a state of distress.
After sending them outside the north gate until even the shadows could no longer be seen, Liu Ruyi suddenly had a chuckle on her lips. She had spent so much effort and finally paid off!
Liu Ruyi had asked Old Man Feng to take a look at the terrain of Caishi Town. Although the terrain of Caishi Town was gentle, the openings were too narrow. With all calculations, it could only support a population of more than 100 households at most! But the town
To the south, although the terrain is a bit steep, it is more spacious and the water source is closer. With a little modification, a new town can be built that can accommodate more than 500 households!
Although these refugees have families with families, including many old, weak, women and children, Liu Ruyi has also calculated that there are more than 600 households of refugees. Even if there is only one able-bodied person in a family, there are more than 600 able-bodied people. What's more, there are more than 600 strong people in the family.
, far more than one or two children, then the population base is quite large!
It is already the tenth year of Chongzhen's reign, and chaos has emerged in the world. Everything is fake! Only having strong troops in hand is the most reliable guarantee!
If these people can be digested, then...
Liu Ruyi clenched her fist tightly.
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Three days later, the first batch of relief supplies from Jinan City had arrived. Since Huang Baihu was seriously injured, and another general, Pu Jiliang, was unable to fight against Liu Ruyi, Liu Ruyi took over all these matters!
Liu Ruyi's hard work during this period has already established a high prestige among the refugees!
The Chinese people are the simplest, kindest, and most hard-working people in the world. They naturally know who treats them well.
Soon, outside the south gate of Caishi Town, it began to turn into a huge construction site. The refugees began to dig mountains and dig soil to rebuild their new homes. These materials were basically ready-made and readily available. In addition, there was Old Man Feng.
With the architectural experts here, everything quickly started to unfold in an orderly manner.
Some refugees were homesick and fantasized about returning to their hometowns after the famine passed, so they did not plan to stay here for a long time. Liu Ruyi did not make things difficult for these people, and even gave each household one tael of silver as travel expenses.
Plus some grain and rice, he personally sent them back to their hometown, and frankly said that if they couldn't survive in their hometown, they could come back at any time.
In this way, among the more than 2,000 refugees, except for 200 to 300 who are willing to return home, the rest have chosen to stay. At present, there is war and chaos, natural and man-made disasters, and having a mouthful of food is already a gift from God. Who can still
What else can we expect? Most of the refugees who are eager to leave are from prosperous Linqing, Wuding and other places, and they are naturally unwilling to take root in the poor ravine of Caishi Town.
More than ten days later, the appearance outside the south gate of Caishi Town has completely changed. The originally steep mountain has been smoothed out, and simple houses with thatched roofs have been built on both sides of the official road in the mountain.
Although it is simple, it is planned in an orderly manner. A small stream flowing from the mountains to the east river has been cleverly changed manually, bypassing the official road, forming the moat of the new town. In the center of the new town,
On the most spacious and flat piece of land, Liu Ruyi's new house was also being built in an orderly manner, and Wu San volunteered to become the supervisor.
‘If flowers are not charming, people will be fascinated; if wine is not intoxicating, people will be drunk’!
When building a house for themselves, everyone was very enthusiastic and went all out, wishing they could immerse themselves in the construction site day and night. Liu Ruyi was also very kind to these hard-working refugees. All the original gruel was replaced by
Thick noodle steamed buns and brothy pickles are enough, which makes these refugees as happy as the Chinese New Year.
At the same time, Liu Ruyi entrusted Liu Hanyi in Jinan City to buy grain, rice and supplies, as well as some necessary dry goods and medicines. Soon, groups of convoys loaded with supplies, escorted by the Liu family's caravan, continued to do so.
Transported towards Caishi Town, the town began to become somewhat abnormally prosperous.
In less than half a month, Liu Ruyi had already spent nearly 4,000 taels of silver, not counting the original relief for the victims. This also made Uncle Fu complain again and again, wishing that his young master had lost his fortune!
In response, Liu Ruyi just smiled lightly and didn't explain much. Uncle Fu had no choice but to defeat Liu Ruyi, so he had to do everything himself, hoping to save as much money as possible!
On this day, Liu Ruyi was busy at the construction site of the Liu family's new house, but Zhao Canghai walked over quickly, leaned into Liu Ruyi's ear and whispered: "Sir, there is something going on over there!"
Liu Ruyi frowned, but soon relaxed.
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