There is a bit evil in this place in Shandong, which is what Xie Jin said.

He said that Shandong is near the sea, but droughts occur every now and then, almost the same as those in Shaanxi.

The first spring rain in Jinan this year is late.

In the yamen of the governor, Chang Yu and Qian Hui stood in front of the hall and looked at the sky with a worried face.

"This spring rain is late!"

Chang Yu said worriedly: "With another drought, I'm afraid I can't see the taxes in Shandong this year!"

Qian Hui knew that his heart was because he was worried that he would not have any political achievements and that he would have no chance to be promoted.

But he is waiting too!

If Chang Yu ascended to the capital, he would be very sure to take over Chang Yu's position and become the leader of Shandong civil servants.

"Sir, that family has been very low-key recently. If there is a drought this year, be careful of land annexation!"

Qian Hui's voice was low, with some advice.

Chang Yu turned around with his hands behind his back and sighed: "Jin Youzi is here, Yan Dajian is here, and Fang Xing doesn't know when he will come back. Shandong this year is probably going to be uneasy, I just hope..."

His lips were squirming, but he didn't express his hope.

Qian Hui nodded and said, "It shouldn't be. That family has been very low-key in recent years. Last year, His Majesty issued an order to praise him."

Chang Yu said helplessly: "Your Majesty is pacifying the gentry, but there are so many gentry, how can you take care of them one by one? Isn't it just used his family as a archway?"

Qian Hui smiled and said, "Whether the archway is deeply rooted, Your Majesty should not touch his family easily. Of course, if his family is not tactful and has to get involved in local affairs, his appearance is too ugly... Then Your Majesty's personality is unsure."

Chang Yu shook his head and laughed: "I am worried about Fang Xing. Think about that year... the wall collapsed."

Qian Hui was surprised and then laughed.

Both of them thought of the almost prank method. Afterwards, the family stomped their feet and scolded them to no avail. Zhu Di had no reaction.

This shows that the royal family's attitude towards that family is really similar to that of the archway.

The archway must be erected, but beware of the archway’s ambitions.

So after Zhu Di didn't react, the family became dormant with great alertness.

This is something passed down for many years. It is most useful to seek profit and avoid harm. No one can learn it.

"Sir, Lord Jin and the others are back."

Jin Youzi came in wearing a straw hat. When he saw Chang Yu and Qian Hui in front of the hall, he said, "I went downstairs and took a look. I may not get a little drought this year. All localities should pay attention to it. The ditches should be sorted out, and the wells should be dug."

This is a bit overwhelming, but Chang Yu and the others did not mind it.

"It means a bit drought. I went to the countryside yesterday to ask the old farmer and said there was, but it should not be awesome."

The three of them went into the lobby to sit down, and Yan Dajian also came.

"The situation is not very good, and the people are a little worried about the harvest this year. The officials asked several grain stores, and they were also watching."

Jin Youzi said coldly: "What are you watching? Not to mention the granary in Shandong, the grain hoarded around the capital, it is more than enough to raise the people in Shandong. But..."

Jin Youzi's eyes were filled with sharpness and said, "It's time to check out the granaries in various places."

Chang Yu felt a stern and said, "I will arrange it here soon."

...

In Qingzhou Prefecture City, spring rain is long.

The drizzle fell in the fields, which only moistened a thin layer, but was not enough to ensure cultivation.

There were many farmers standing in the fields, and some people dug up some soil and said disappointedly: "Not enough!"

Everyone is looking at the sky, hoping that the spring rain will turn from a thread to a torrential rain.

"God! Even if there is a flood, it will be better than a drought!"

"Forget it, I can farm at least, so I'll keep an eye on it."

An old man was persuading, "Which family does not have food stored at their homes? All are calm, and the government will definitely come to check it out when they look back."

"Look at it! A few days ago, there was a drought in Texas. More than a thousand people were worried about eating their old capital. They didn't see any movement from the government. Instead, the gentry gave some food."

"Well, I also know this. Those gentry used to build bridges and roads and never left behind. But now the fields have been taken back, and their lives are not easy!"

"But what about our days?"

When the old man heard that the young people were dissatisfied with the gentry's experience, he cursed: "This year, His Majesty also reduced the grain tax by 10%, why didn't you praise me?"

The young people felt embarrassed when they heard this, and some people said, "But that's the food tax that is exempted only after eating too much food."

There is no way to say this. The old man took off the hemp shoes under his feet and rushed towards the young man who was talking.

The young man was his junior. Seeing that he was vicious, he turned around and ran away.

The two of them ran and chased each other, and everyone around them was laughing until a group of knights came slowly.

Fang Xing saw the fight, he got off the horse and walked into the field, reached out and touched the soil, stood up and said, "There is less rain this year, so why doesn't Qingzhou Prefecture come out to organize the people to save themselves?"

No one answered this question. When the people saw Fang Xing and his group pondered the soil, some whispered: "Can your Majesty send someone to come down to see you?"

Although they expressed sympathy for the gentry, it was because of interests.

The emperor who reduced 10% of the food tax this year also supported him.

Yes, just like faith, the people of China are always very fraternal.

Fang Xing clapped his hands and walked over, and the farmers immediately began to gather together.

This is alert.

Fang Xing asked with a smile: "Looking at this spring rain, I'm afraid it won't reach the fields to quench thirst. No one has digged water to dig a well?"

No one talked to him, Fang Xing was not embarrassed and said to himself: "I have just come from Jinan. The local governments are organizing the people to build canals and also invested in helping the people dig wells!"

The old man finally couldn't help asking: "Dare you asking the noble man, is the government in Jinan really in charge?"

Fang Xing nodded and said, "I'll take care of it, and I'll pay for the food."

Fang Xing not only cares about the people causing trouble, but now most families have some surplus food, which is far from the point of famine.

He wanted to see the performance of the local government.

The old man said with some dissatisfaction when he heard this: "No! The local government sent a few minor officials to come and see it, saying that he was looking back and thinking that no one came now."

Fang Xing nodded and walked out of the field.

"Bah! This is here to make fun of grandpas!"

A young man was calm when he saw Fang Xing, but he looked like an ordinary businessman, and felt that he was shocked by him just now.

The sound was not loud, so I didn't hear it.

After he got on the horse, he turned around and looked at the farmers and said, "Don't worry, no matter where there is an official, people will not starve to death in the future."

A group of farmers watched Fang Xing and others go away, and someone scolded, "What are you pretending to be? What a shitty government official! When did something happen to you, you can see them?"

"Dog thing! If it weren't for being on the edge of the road, we would have killed them just now."

The eyes of honest farmers gradually became more ferocious.

If the world is in chaos, what are the bullshit rules and the bullshit laws? Let’s talk about it later.

All the way I woke up was a slight numbness.

The drought this time is not serious, and the food prices are not high, so there is no need to worry about starving to death.

But the emperor will be exempted from the grain tax this year, and everyone is looking forward to a good day.

The emergence of drought is like cold water pouring on this expectation.

...

There are two large granaries in Qingzhou Prefecture. The last time there was a lot less inspection during the drought, and then the people fell to the ground.

After that time, Shandong was considered a blessing from God. Although there were some minor disasters from time to time, there was never a gap in food.

So Bai Qing was very lazy, and the sun shone on her body warmly, so he sat in the doorman and dozed off.

He vaguely heard the sound of horse hooves, but was too lazy to open his eyes.

The Ming Dynasty is not short of food now, and the Japanese pirates have also disappeared and destroyed the traces. The Maitreya scholars have also returned home because they can eat enough...

So the soldiers guarding the granary were lazy in the barracks.

Bang!

A loud noise suddenly came from the direction of the gate. Bai Qing raised his head in a daze and saw that the gate had already flown in.

A team of cavalry rushed in.

"You...who are you?"
Chapter completed!