Chapter 854 (1/2)
Xingqing palace.
Gu Jiu, with a small abacus, was making an account with Wende emperor.
”At present, there are about 450000 refugees going south. According to the calculation of 40000 people and half a catty of grain per person per day, the daily consumption of grain is 20000 Jin. ”
”Firewood, medicine and staff salaries are calculated separately. Now the weather is warm and cold, sooner or later it will be cold. At least 5000 quilts and 10000 cotton clothes must be prepared. ”
”Burning fire at night, charcoal consumption, is also an expenditure. In addition, Xiuyi Weijia will send people to patrol, so they need to prepare supper and reward in full. The total sum of zero and zero is at least 10, 000 taels a month. ”
”The war with Beirong is expected to last for a year and a half. It means that in one or two years, these refugees will not be able to return to their hometown to start their lives again, and they can only rely on the support of the court. ”
”And with the deepening of the war, more and more refugees will pour into the capital. Because of the panic, many civilians began to flee before the Beirong army attacked. This will be more and more. I predict that in half a year, the number of refugees in Beijing will probably exceed 100000. Ten months later, it is possible to surpass 200000 people. ”
”In order to resettle so many refugees, from now on, the Ministry of accounts must set aside enough budget. If we take the median of 100000 people, the Ministry of housing will leave at least 400000 taels of silver this year to resettle refugees. The premise is that no one is greedy. However, I doubt that 400000 taels is not enough to spend. When it comes to winter, the consumption will increase sharply. I'm afraid that the money is in short supply. It's better to reserve 600000 taels of silver. Medicinal materials should also be prepared to prevent epidemics. ”
Gu Jiu puts down his abacus and looks at Wende emperor.
Emperor Wende, with no expression, looked at Zhao, the Minister of Hubu.
Mr. Zhao had a headache, ”Your Majesty, in the account of Madame Zhao just now, grain is coarse grain, and it is cheaper than the current market price. But with the influx of refugees into the capital, food prices are bound to fluctuate. Four hundred thousand taels is indeed the minimum budget. Even a budget of 600000 taels may not be enough.
Unless the imperial army can end the war in half a year. Otherwise, there will be only a lot more refugees. Today, people all over the world know that the capital is rich. The small Xinmin county is called xiaojiangnan. The refugees come from the north, they will not go to the south of the Yangtze River, they will only come to the capital for survival. ”
Wende Di asked, ”can the Ministry of public accounts take out this money to resettle the refugees?”
Mr. Zhao shook his head. ”The household department has worked hard for many years and saved a little property. When the northern part of the house started to fight, all of them took it out. This year's income has also been arranged. It is really impossible to squeeze enough money to resettle the refugees. ”
With that, Mr. Zhao went to see Huang's son-in-law.
The Hubu has no money. The Shao Fu must be rich.
Huang's son-in-law is silent. He is a seal. He will do whatever your majesty says.
He did not comment on the court's affairs.
Wende Di tapped on the table, worried.
Just now, his majesty, the nine daughters-in-law can only guarantee that they are alive
The food is only coarse food. I want to eat meat and vegetables. I'm sorry, the refugee settlement does not provide it, and there is no money to provide it.
Therefore, Gu Jiucai said that the only way to ensure the survival of the refugees, the rest can not be guaranteed.
”Can't we follow the example of Xinmin county and organize the refugees to carry out construction?” asked Wende
Gu Jiu was surprised, ”is your majesty going to let these refugees settle down in the capital? If you don't settle down and the house is built, the refugees won't pay for it. On the outskirts of the north of the city, there are mountains. No matter in the development of planting and commerce, it is not as advantageous as that outside the south gate. Even outside the east gate and the west gate, it can not match.
Natural conditions limit the development of the north gate. Moreover, the north gate is close to Beimang mountain, and the imperial mausoleum is in Beimang mountain. Large scale population settlement has never been allowed in this area. If your majesty needs her daughter-in-law to build a large-scale construction outside the north gate, please give an order. ”
Wende had a big head.
Lord Lu said, ”can the refugees be resettled to the outskirts of the city?”
Gu Jiu immediately objected, ”refugees must not be resettled to the outskirts of the south of the city. You know, these refugees came to the capital to escape the war. Once they enter Xinmin County in the south of the city, there will be no wall isolation, Xinmin county will be in danger.
This group of refugees will loot Xinmin county. When tens of thousands of refugees rioted, they would have to go to Beijing to suppress them. Gentlemen, do you want to see this man-made disaster happen? Xinmin County in the south of the city has been operating for decades and paid countless human and material resources to achieve today's prosperity. Do you have the heart to let Xinmin county be destroyed by the hands of refugees
Fleeing refugees will never want to settle down when they enter the colorful Xinmin county.
On the contrary, they will be extremely jealous and hostile.
I am so miserable, people here sing and dance, eat and drink enough, don't be too happy. This world is too unfair.
The happier others are, the more resentful the refugees are.
When resentment accumulates to the point of explosion, you want to destroy everything. If we want to pull the people of Xinmin County into the same miserable situation as ourselves, then the refugees will feel balanced.Look, everyone is equally miserable. Finally it's balanced.
This is why, from the south to the north, all cities refuse refugees and refugees to enter the city.
The local destruction caused by refugees and refugees is almost devastating. Sometimes it's more terrifying than the damage caused by a war.
Even the most loving officials would not allow refugees into their own cities.
The most important thing is to take out food and grass and set up porridge shed to help the victims.
The experience summed up by the ancestors with blood and tears must not be belittled.
Gu Jiu is not afraid to guess human nature with the greatest malice.
As soon as she finished speaking, Wende Di immediately rejected the resettlement of refugees in the southern suburbs of the city.
”Gu Jiu is right. Refugees should not be allowed to enter Xinmin county.”
Xinmin county is the capital's financial and taxation center, and can not withstand the destruction of refugees.
Lord Lu said, ”the suburbs in the West and the suburbs in the East are feasible?”