Chapter 1032: human fireworks
Chapter 1032 Fireworks in the world
The disaster relief food was robbed, and the atmosphere in Suzhou became tense again.
The drought and locust plagues were severe in Suzhou, and the surrounding prefectures and counties were also affected to varying degrees. Batches of disaster relief food were sent to Suzhou, Ganzhou, Guazhou, and Izhou, and distributed to the people. Together, these disaster relief food was a huge amount. numbers.
Now the disaster relief food in Suzhou has been robbed, and the imperial court is unable to raise a large amount of food in a short period of time. By the time the imperial court raised the grain from the southern states, it was already the cold days of the twelfth lunar month. The waterways in Suzhou were frozen, the roads were covered with snow, and it was difficult for cattle and horses to travel. When the grain was transported to Suzhou, the fastest time would be the middle to late first month of next year. .
This also means that in the next three or more coldest months, Suzhou Millions may be out of food for at least one and a half months!
Jiang Erye sent urgent letters to the imperial court to urge food, sent people to find the whereabouts of the looted disaster relief food, and discussed with Uncle Qiu about using military food to fill the disaster relief gap, which made him anxious.
The Zuowuwei general Chao Bing and others naturally disagreed with the use of military rations. The low-pitched Jiang Erye couldn't hold back his anger any longer. He patted the table and yelled, "You can't bear to watch the people of Suzhou die of cold and starvation?"
The righteous Chao Bing roared louder than Jiang Erye, "If the military rations are used, the soldiers of Zuo Wuwei will not have enough to eat, and they will not have the strength to defend the city. If the Khitan army breaks through the gate of Suzhou, it will not only be the people of Suzhou who will die. Millions of people in the six southeastern states cannot survive. Once Long Live is to blame, you will be fine, Lord Imperial Commissioner, and there will not be enough heads to chop off Long Live! You will use the heads of 25,000 soldiers of my Zuo Wuwei to fill in the sins?"
Jiang Erye roared back, "There are nearly one million shi of grain in the Zuowu Guards, and this officer only takes 80,000 shi..."
Chao Bing interrupted Jiang Erye, "Don't worry about it, who will take the responsibility if you say something!"
Uncle Qiu stood up and persuaded, "Mr. Jiang is for the people, and General Chao is for the enemy. In the final analysis, both are for the country and the people. It's just that the positions are different and the things we consider are different. Let's not hurt each other's harmony because of business affairs. The two adults give the old man a thin noodles, please sit down and have a cup of tea, okay?"
Qiu Shula rounded up the field, and Chao Bing immediately said softly, "The last commander is outspoken, please forgive me, Lord Jiang."
Jiang Er Ye also said, "It's my words that are not good, please forgive me, General Chao."
The atmosphere has calmed down, but the problem that should be solved has not been solved, Jiang Erye is still anxious to go to the room. Jiang Liu's fire soared ten feet high.
She waited in her father's yard until midnight before she waited for her father to come back. Seeing his haggard face, although Jiang Liu couldn't bear it, he still stepped forward and asked, "Dad, haven't the looted disaster relief food yet?"
"Eighty percent of them were snatched by the beasts of the Karasuma or Mohes. If you want to come back, you have to fight against them." The Khitan has not yet fought back. If there is another war in the east, Dazhou will be attacked on both sides, and the situation will be even more critical. , I am afraid that this batch of disaster relief food will not be found. Jiang Erye took the hot towel from his daughter's hand and wiped his face, and ordered non-negotiable, "You pack up the ceremony tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, your father will send a guard from Guyuelou to **** you back to Kang'an."
Jiang Liu's eyes widened, "If my daughter doesn't leave, she has to track down the whereabouts of the stored grain!"
Jiang Erye said tiredly, "There is no stored grain, and the grain was sold by Jiang Jinzong. The winter here is colder than Kang'an. After the disaster relief food is lost, the food ration for the father will be reduced by half. You take some people away and save the money. Food is enough to save hundreds of victims."
Jiang Liudou's big teardrops fell down.
Jiang Erye couldn't hear his daughter's answer, so he turned to see her crying, shrank into a ball of distress, and coaxed in a low voice, "Liu'er is obedient, father is reluctant for you to suffer here. You go back first and wait for a while. I want to come back again and again."
Jiang Liu raised his hand to hug his father's rough hand, raised his face and choked, "Father will give my daughter another half a month, if she can't find any hidden food within half a month, her daughter will immediately pack up and return to Beijing."
There is still food to feed his daughter within half a month, Jiang Erye replied with a smile, "Okay, is there still food in the kitchen? I'm hungry for my father."
"Yes!" Jiang Liu wiped his tears and ran to find a wet nurse to prepare meals for his father.
After the girl went out, Erye Jiang sat down, leaned back weakly on the back of the chair, raised his sleeves to cover his face.
Suzhou's disaster relief food was robbed, and the next time the disaster relief food will be distributed is unknown.
How can it go on like this, Jiang Erye personally led people to inspect the six counties, and ordered anyone who dared to steal the warehouse grain, no matter how much, to be beheaded and displayed to the public. In addition, he also tried every means to carefully calculate the remaining grain in the granaries of the counties, how to last longer.
When Jiang Erye wrote a secret letter to Wanzai, he also wrote all kinds of difficulties in it, and begged Wanzai to raise food and grass to save the people of Suzhou. Because Suzhou's grain reserves are only enough to last for a month and a half. For the remaining month and a half, what will the people eat?
Jing Hedi received the urgent report and Jiang Feng's secret letter, and was also very anxious. But no matter how anxious he is, it will take time to raise and deliver food. After discussing with the elders, Emperor Jinghe issued two imperial decrees: order the neighboring prefectures and counties in Suzhou to first allocate part of the stored grain and transport it to Suzhou for emergency; Jiang Erye can use the forbidden army rations for disaster relief when he has to.
With these two imperial decrees, Jiang Erye felt a lot more at ease.
At this time, the Khitan army who got the news launched a fierce attack across the board. To make matters worse, not only the border towns of Suzhou, Wensu and Lehuan were fought, but even Youweiwei, who was stationed in Mobei, fought against the Turks in Tingzhou, Heishuicheng and Luntai.
At the same time as the war, the consumption of food and grass in the army increased by one-third compared with the war preparation, and Jiang Erye was so worried that his hair was turning white.
Jiang Liu, who was standing on the mountain observing the terrain and looking for hidden grains, was also very anxious, and was almost blown off the mountain by the howling north wind. Tian Yong stepped forward and grabbed her arm and persuaded, "Liu girl, it's windy here, my subordinates will take you down the mountain."
Qinbai pretended to be trembling and said, "Girl, it's too cold here. The slave's clothes are thin, and the cold wind is blowing into the slave's bones."
Jiang Liu, who was wearing a mink fur cloak, turned his head and saw the twenty or so people who came with him. They immediately clasped their arms and started trembling. Although they knew they were pretending, Jiang Liu also sighed, "Okay, go down the mountain."
"Yes." Qin Bai and Qin Qing stepped forward to support the girl's arm and slowly walked down the mountain.
Qinqing was afraid that the girl would feel uncomfortable, so she said lightly, "Look, girl, the people at the foot of the mountain have started to cook. They still have food at home, and they will definitely be able to last until the next batch of disaster relief food arrives."
The wind is strong on the top of the mountain, but there is no wind in the valley. At this moment, it is almost dusk, and the smoke from the chimneys of the common people who eat two meals a day slowly rises and slowly drifts away.
Jiang Liu stared at this scene, his heart moved.
“Gu…”
As soon as Qin Bai opened her mouth, Qin Qing tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to disturb the girl's thoughts.
Staring at the fireworks at the foot of the mountain, Jiang Liu's eyes became brighter and brighter.
What do you think Jiang Liu can do?
(end of this chapter)