"If you saw with your own eyes how he handled things at that time, you would have the same thoughts as me."
"Haha, to be valued so highly by Zi Yu, I really have to experience it."
"There will definitely be surprises. However, it is a pity that although he has a very high IQ, he is just an ordinary person without any superpowers." Shen Wan looked regretful.
"Everyone in the world is jealous of beauty. If he is really as powerful as you say and is a superpower, wouldn't he be struck by thunder every day? By the way, will you come with me?" Zhu never thought in her dreams that she could actually say a word.
Become a prophecy.
"No. Madam knows that my husband doesn't like trivial matters, so it's up to Madam to make the decision." Shen Wan said with a smile.
"Humph, I just have a hard life."
…
"Everyone, gather in the dining hall. Madam will be arriving soon."
As soon as Zhou Sen finished his meal, Zhu Tongzi summoned the workers to the canteen.
The dining hall is right next to the kitchen. There are more than a dozen large round tables for eating, which can accommodate nearly two hundred people. Although this is a place for eating, few people usually come here to eat. Everyone prefers to squat in the yard with a basin in their hands.
Eat and chat in a circle.
Another function of the canteen is for meetings.
Everyone gathered in the dining hall, which was noisy. Zhou Sen and Lu Shatou found a corner to sit down. He didn't want to attract Mrs. Zhu's attention. In Zhou Sen's eyes, Mrs. Zhu was an extremely smart and capable woman.
It was only when Mrs. Zhu entered the dining hall that she became quiet.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone." Mrs. Zhu glanced at the dining hall, "Recently, Niejiaqiao has been in trouble. You must have seen it this morning. There are thousands of victims. I predict that this situation will continue as the weather gets colder.
It’s getting worse and worse. Yesterday, I came back from Tianfu. Along the way, there were people affected by the disaster who were suffering from hunger and cold. Every day, people froze to death and starved to death on the road. Now, those people are gathering in big cities and small towns, and the number is getting bigger and bigger.
The number of hungry people in our Niejiaqiao has exceeded 2,000, and it is increasing every day..."
"Maybe you haven't understood what I'm going to say. I think everyone knows about the famines in 626 and 1156. In that famine, the Han Empire lost five million people. It was five million, not half a million.
Not 50,000. Do you know how many people live in Niejiaqiao? It’s less than 100,000, and the entire Niejiaqiao area of hundreds of miles only contains hundreds of thousands of people. In fact, that’s just official statistics. It is said that the total number of people who died that time was,
It has exceeded 10 million, not including the neighboring countries that were affected. A conservative estimate is that the death toll in the entire Zhanyun Continent exceeds 20 million..."
"Do you know how those people died?"
"Some of them starved to death, and more people were killed. Those hungry people who were dizzy with hunger gathered together and turned into a mob. They were like locusts on the land of the Han Empire.
They tortured, burned, killed and looted wherever they went, leaving no one inhabited for thousands of miles..."
…
"This year, history is repeating itself. Floods and droughts occurred in many parts of the Han Empire. Moreover, winter came more than a month earlier this year. Thousands of miles of ice have frozen, and dripping water has turned into ice. The lives of the victims have become even more difficult, and hungry people have gathered. This is an ominous sign."
"Niejiaqiao is a remote area and has not been affected yet. However, I want to tell you that we will definitely be affected. If we do not take action, we will become victims of famine. I can tell you for sure that once the hungry people are on the verge of
When they die, they will become a mob more terrifying than ferocious beasts, and at that time, morality and law will lose their restraints on them."
"Now, we have to make two preparations. First, try our best to give out porridge and provide disaster relief; second, pick up weapons and be ready to fight at any time. In addition, all the workers of the Shen family can bring their family documents to the Shen family. The men live in
There is an unused warehouse in the east courtyard, and Nujuan lives in the wing of the west courtyard. When everyone goes home, inform the family and bring all the food and valuables..."
Seeing Zhu's unhurried speech, Zhou Sen secretly admired her. This woman was indeed so scheming that she actually asked the workers to bring the family papers to the Shen family compound. This undoubtedly kidnapped the fate of the workers to the Shen family compound.
As for the family, if the time comes, if anyone wants to harm the Shen family, they will naturally resist with all their might.
"Okay, that's all... Hey, by the way, I wonder if you have any good suggestions for us to get through this difficult time together..." Zhu was just about to leave when she suddenly remembered what Shen Wan said, stopped and looked at
Look for Zhou Sen among the crowd.
"Zhou Sen has it!"
Before Zhu finished speaking, the sound of Lu Ax's urn was heard. Lu Ax spent time with Zhou Sen every day and learned a lot of knowledge from Zhou Sen. In Lu Ax's eyes, Zhou Sen was the smartest person in the world.
Zhou Sen wanted to pull Lu Axe, but it was too late, so he could only complain secretly. Zhou Sen naturally didn't know that Lu Axe regarded him as a pearl covered by dust. He wished that everyone would know that Zhou Sen was a pearl.
A brilliant pearl.
"Zhou Sen, do you have any suggestions?" Mrs. Zhu was secretly surprised. She knew that Lu Axe was withdrawn and taciturn. Anyone could recommend something like this in public, but it was impossible for him. But now, it happened that he
Talulu Ax is recommended first.
"No." Zhou Sen replied simply.
"Zhou Sen, if you think about it carefully, if our Shen family collapses, the East Courtyard will collapse. If the East Courtyard collapses, you, Lu Axe, and all the workers here will have no place to live." Zhu
Shi Dandan said.
Lu axe, all workers...
Zhou Sen was stunned.
Suddenly, he actually felt a little concerned about the East Compound.
Chef Peng and Chef Lei, who often get red-faced because of bragging and arguing, Aunt Peng who likes to introduce his wife to others, Aunt Sun who often takes care of sick workers, Zhu Tongzi, who is outspoken and loud, and Mr. Qi, the concierge who seems to be sleeping all day long.
There is Lu Shatou who likes to listen to what he says, and Deaf Jia who only knows how to do things...
"Maybe..."
"If you have it, tell it for everyone to hear." A smile appeared on the corner of Zhu's mouth.
"Madam, the land in Niejiaqiao is fertile, the products are rich, and there are no disasters. It is no problem to feed even tens of thousands of people, let alone thousands. Madam, just call the big households in Niejiaqiao to provide porridge for disaster relief and distribute some winter clothes to keep out the cold.
, the hungry people will naturally not become a mob, and all problems will be solved."
"I have already thought of this method, and I have been visiting the local wealthy gentry all day long. However, they are all just perfunctory. No one is willing to actually come out to provide disaster relief. Instead, they all want to hoard food and make a fortune." Zhu
A look of anger appeared on his face.
"Then things get complicated. I wonder if Madam will continue to give out porridge to provide disaster relief?"
"Yes."
"Does the mistress think that the Shen family can feed thousands of hungry people alone?"
"cannot."
"Yes!" Zhou Sen replied affirmatively.
"Is it possible that you really want our Shen family to feed those thousands of hungry people?" A trace of anger appeared on Mrs. Zhu's face.
"Yes. The grain in the Shen family's warehouse is enough to feed thousands of people. If the Shen family is willing to purchase the excess grain from tenants at a high price, then the Shen family will have no problem feeding tens of thousands of people."
"Haha, yes, with the Shen family's property, let alone thousands of people, if they just fill their stomachs, even tens of thousands of people can be fed. However, tens of thousands of people can be fed until the snow melts next year.
, our Shen family is also bankrupt. Besides, there are tens of thousands of hungry people. If word spreads and swarms of swarms come in, our Shen family will not be able to feed all the hungry people even if they sell iron." Zhu said with a smile instead of anger.
"No, no, Madam is wrong. The Shen family is not raising money in vain. Niejiaqiao is a vast area with few people. The Shen family has barren mountains and ridges in Niejiaqiao. The mistress can let the hungry people work for the Shen family to open up wasteland and build roads.
To dredge the water conservancy, the Shen family only needs to provide the hungry with clothes to keep out the cold and food to fill their bellies. Moreover, if we encounter a roving mob, we have enough manpower to defend ourselves..."
"Open up wasteland!" Zhu's eyes lit up.
"Yes, this is a matter of killing two birds with one stone. The Shen family can obtain a large amount of cheap labor with very little effort. Moreover, after opening up the wasteland, many disaster victims may stay and become tenants of the Shen family until the spring comes.
. And the barren hills created were put to good use."
Thousands of people worked to clear wasteland, build roads, dig canals, and build dams for the Shen family.
After spring comes, thousands of people may stay and become tenants of the Shen family.
In addition to clearing wasteland, winter crops can also be planted.
The most important thing is that if there is a large-scale mob, these thousands of hungry people can organize to protect the Shen family's industry...
…
The more Zhu thought about it, the more excited she became.
As long as we follow what Zhou Sen said, the Shen family will reach a new level next year, and the number of tenants and land will double several times.
In the era of farming civilization, large families with traditional business models like the Shen family had a special liking for land, because tenants and fields were assets, and they were assets that constantly produced benefits and never depreciated in value.
"Madam, it's not too late. People in Niejiaqiao are in a state of flux right now. Once someone makes noise and instigates, it will inevitably cause chaos. By then, it will be out of control. It will be too late to clean up the mess. It is best to put out a notice immediately to appease people, and then
, Buying grain on a large scale. It doesn’t matter if the price is high, we will sell the seed grain next year if we can’t finish it. After this year’s drought, floods and famine, seed grain must be scarce, and the high price can just make up for the loss of the Shen family’s high price purchase of grain.”
"Okay, great idea!" Mrs. Zhu exclaimed.
That night, some important people in the Shen family went separate ways, posting lists, collecting grain, and some workers' family records were also moved to the Shen family compound one after another.
The East Courtyard still made preparations for giving porridge, and they were busy until eleven o'clock in the evening, when Zhou Sen climbed into bed.
After going to bed, Zhou Sen couldn't sleep, staring at the door in a daze.
Will Shen Huimin come?
What is she here for?
Tossing and turning and unable to sleep, Zhou Sen stayed up until two in the morning. Under Zhou Sen's gaze, Shen Huimin secretly opened the door and slipped into Zhou Sen's room.
Zhou Sen's heart beat wildly.
"Zhou Sen, Zhou Sen..."
Shen Huimin called softly. The room was a little dark, and Shen Huimin couldn't see Zhou Sen.
"what?"
"Ah... you're not sleeping!" Shen Huimin was startled and slapped her chest repeatedly.
"Wait for you."
"No need to wait, it will be here soon."
"What's coming soon?"
"It's coming, it's coming..."
"What's so fast...ah..." Zhou Sen groaned and suddenly jumped up from the bed, covering his stomach with both hands, and his whole body was arched like a prawn.
"You...you...what on earth did you do?" Zhou Sen knelt on the ground, sweating profusely in pain.
"It's okay, it's okay. Don't get excited first. Go to the toilet. Just go to the toilet for a while and you'll be fine." Shen Huimin was afraid that Zhou Sen couldn't help crying out in pain, so she covered Zhou Sen's mouth with one hand and messed around with Zhou Sen's bedside table with the other.
He touched and hurriedly thrust a roll of toilet paper into Zhou Sen's hand.
Zhou Sen didn't have time to think too much. He took the toilet paper, arched his back, and rushed to the toilet at a sprint speed of 100 meters.
This time, it lasted another half an hour, which made Zhou Sen dizzy and exhausted.
When Zhou Sen staggered back to the room, he just entered the door and fell to the ground before he reached the bed. The feeling of being bitten by thousands of ants came again.
"Zhou Sen, Zhou Sen, use your strength. You are too heavy. I can't drag you..." Seeing Zhou Sen fall to the ground, Shen Huimin suddenly became anxious. After closing the door, she grabbed Zhou Sen.
Sen dragged her hard on the bed, but it didn't move at all.
"What on earth did you do?" Zhou Sen asked weakly.
"It's really nothing. After taking the elixir, I'll have to poop for a week. I poop every day at two o'clock in the morning. After pooping, my whole body will be very weak, and I will feel like being bitten by ants... Isn't it very painful?"
"Why don't you try it yourself?" Zhou Sen was already in so much pain that he had no strength to roll. He lay paralyzed on the ground and stared blankly at Shen Huimin.
"Don't be angry. You go to bed first. I'll use my superpower to clear your meridians and you'll be fine."
"Is everything okay?" Zhou Sen's trust in Shen Huimin has reached its freezing point.
"Didn't you feel it yesterday? It only takes a while, and you will feel very comfortable, and then you will fall asleep."
"Well, help me get on the bed first...it's too cold on the ground, grab my arms...um...two hands...yes...yes...tug hard, hard...hard..."
"Finally in bed!"
Shen Huimin spent a lot of effort to finally get Zhou Sen onto the bed. She let out a long breath, and at the same time, Zhou Sen also let out a long breath of relief.
After helping Zhou Sen tidy up his messy clothes, Shen Huimin took off her shoes and went to bed, and began to use her weak superpower to help Zhou Sen clear the internal organs damaged by detoxification.
The wonderful feeling of limbs being unblocked by superpowers returned to Zhou Sen again, and Zhou Sen let out a comfortable groan.
"Huh, you enjoyed it. I have to clear your meridians on this cold night." Listening to Zhou Sen's comfortable moans, Shen Huimin pinched Zhou Sen hard.
.
"As long as you take one, I will give you a massage every day."
"Crow's Mouth, bah bah bah, you know how to massage? Huh, even if you know how to massage, do you have super powers?" Shen Huimin said sarcastically.
"..."
"Zhou Sen, don't be sad. Maybe one day, you will be able to develop super powers." Seeing Zhou Sen's silence, Shen Huimin quickly comforted him.
"When did you start cultivating your superpowers?" What Zhou Sen wanted to know most about the world of cultivating gods was the world of cultivating gods, so he immediately took the opportunity to ask.
"I... was very young... when I was very young..." Shen Huimin hesitated.
"How small?"
"Hey, hey, why do you keep asking these questions!" Shen Huimin suddenly became angry, "I started practicing at the age of three, what the heck! I'm just naturally stupid. After practicing for more than ten years, I haven't entered the primary stage yet.
What's going on, what's going on... Ask, what the hell, it's none of your business... Huh, mice catch mice, mind your own business..."
"It's the dog that catches the mouse..." Zhou Sen couldn't help but correct.
"I just like mice catching mice. Huh, you are so weird. You always don't open the pot and pick up the pot. My father said that I am not suitable for cultivation. I will never want to go to the Notre Dame Mountain in my life...
Zhou Sen, tell me, will my grandma recognize me as her granddaughter? Hey... Forget it, if you don't, then you won't. What's the big deal... Zhou Sen... fainted, fell asleep, and left me alone.
Talking so much nonsense..."
At this time, Zhou Sen was already snoring slightly.
In the darkness, Shen Huimin pouted and reluctantly continued to use super powers to clear the meridians for Zhou Sen.
Zhou Sen slept until he was woken up at six o'clock in the morning.
When Zhou Sen was sleeping, he was worried that Shen Huimin would massage him and fall asleep again like last time. Fortunately, when Zhou Sen woke up, Shen Huimin was gone.
While Zhou Sen was secretly rejoicing, he felt a little bit disappointed in his heart.
Because many workers had gone home and called Jia Juan to Shen's house, there were not many people helping in the kitchen. The couple, Chef Peng and Chef Lei, both had red, bloodshot eyes and looked tired.
It looked like he hadn't slept all night.
Just as Zhou Sen was helping to move the steamed buns and porridge to the west courtyard, some workers rushed to the east courtyard one after another with their children in tow. The east courtyard became more and more lively, and more and more people were helping.
As the saying goes, it is easier to celebrate the New Year when there are fewer people, and it is easier to work in the fields when there are more people. When there are more people, things get done very quickly, and some preparations for giving porridge are quickly completed.
Now there are more than 300 strong men in the East Courtyard of the Shen family alone, and many of them are tenants who voluntarily live in the Shen family.
All the men put on the clothes of the East Courtyard. The uniform clothes gave people an inexplicable sense of security, especially when they stood together, like a solid city wall.
The Shen family posted the list last night, and the hungry people spread the word by word of mouth, from one to ten, and then to a hundred. In just one night, all the victims in Niejiaqiao knew about the Shen family's recruitment.
The effect is immediate.
Starting at three o'clock in the morning, more than two thousand hungry people swarmed to the gate of the west courtyard of the Shen family to wait. Now they were not just waiting for a bowl of gruel and two steamed buns, most of them were just waiting for the Shen family's meal.
A job to live in. With this job, you don’t have to worry about freezing to death and starving to death in this cold winter.
At half past seven, we were ready to open the door for soup kitchen.
Hundreds of people in the same clothes rushed from outside the east courtyard to the gate of the west courtyard. It was still very visually shocking. The originally noisy scene was quickly cleared up, and some people who tried to jump in line were queued up honestly.
