Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 268

[Chapter 268 Demographic Dividend]

“Your Highness, the porridge shed and the medical shed are all ready.”

Yancheng North Gate.

At this time, a large number of Jinzhou people gathered on both sides of the city gate.

Because attracting refugees to the fief is a long-term strategy designated by King Yan.

So Liu Fu simply built 160 porridge sheds on both sides of the city gate.

Each porridge shed is responsible for more than 3,000 people, and can provide food for more than 300,000 refugees at a time.

In addition to the porridge shed, there is also a medical shed together with the porridge shed.

This is a temporary medical officer, with a doctor in charge.

If the people have an emergency, these doctors will deal with it.

There are also grass sheds built by the government.

These huts are made of wood nailed into a cuboid, surrounded by straw.

Although it is simple, it can be said that these hungry and cold Jinzhou people finally have a place to stay.

So after arriving outside Yancheng, the worries on the faces of the people of Jinzhou gradually dissipated.

The alternative is excitement.

There is food, housing, and a doctor when you are sick.

For many people whose lives are already suffering, such a life is simply a luxury.

“Order the officials to register their name, place of origin, and family members.” Zhao Xu said as he walked to the nearest porridge shed.

Picking up the chopsticks in front of the porridge shed, he inserted the chopsticks into the rice porridge pot, and the chopsticks stood upright.

Seeing this, Liu Fu smiled slightly.

Zhao Xu nodded, “The porridge has to be so thick, if the chopsticks float, I will punish you!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Zhao Xu’s expression was serious, and Liu Fu responded.

Then he deliberately asked the official in charge of the porridge to write down this remark.

“Is that His Highness King Yan?”

When Zhao Xu was inspecting the porridge shed, a girl among the people asked her mother with her head tilted.

Due to the large number of people in Jinzhou, 3,000 royal soldiers were sent to maintain order.

These soldiers stood in a human wall to block the people from the porridge shed, preventing the people from rushing up to grab the porridge.

A royal soldier stood in front of the girl. When he saw the girl’s mother, he shook his head to express his ignorance.

So he said, “That’s His Royal Highness Yan.”

“It’s really His Royal Highness!” Although many people had guesses in their hearts, they were not sure.

Now get excited one by one.

Many of them were able to reach Yancheng alive, instead of being taken back as slaves by the Xiliang people, it was all thanks to the cavalry sent by King Yan to rescue them.

They have seen the bloody battle between King Yan’s cavalry and Xiliang cavalry.

Recalling so far, Ren Jiu is full of gratitude.

Immediately, some Jinzhou people suddenly knelt down and shouted: “Thank you, Your Highness, for saving your life.”, “Thank you, Your Highness, for saving your life.

”

Zhao Xu turned to the common people at this time, he was actually a little ashamed.

If it wasn’t for his lack of ability, he could send troops to Jinzhou immediately.

The people of Jinzhou will not continue to suffer from Xiliang for three months.

But there is no other way.

Forbearance at this moment, he just wanted to solve the problem of Fan Yanzhou in Xiliang once and for all.

Entering Jin this time, he must take all the gates in Xiliang’s hands and drive Xiliang out of Jinzhou completely.

“Everyone, please rise! Please rise!” Zhao Xu walked towards the people of Jinzhou.

When he was only two meters away from the common people, Xu Lie stopped Zhao Xu.

The crowd was mixed, and he had to protect King Yan’s safety.

For him, King Yan is the cornerstone of the four counties.

Nothing could go wrong.

Otherwise, everything in the four counties will collapse, and the four counties will fall into darkness again.

Zhao Xu took it for granted, he didn’t blame Xu Lie.

He said to the people of Jinzhou: “At present, Xiliang soldiers in Jinzhou are rampant, and this king is still trying to rescue them back to Yanzhou. Since you arrived first, you can live here

with peace of mind.” , If you have skills, you can disclose them to the officials, such as carpenters, potters, etc., the government will give priority to resettlement, and there will be at least one tael of silver per month, and no money for food and housing.” Zhao Xu said loudly.

He is like promoting himself.

“Of course, this is all voluntary. The government will not force you. As for the unskilled people, don’t worry. If you are willing to stay in Yanzhou, the four northern counties of Yanzhou will allocate land to you.”

“Those who don’t want to stay , the government will give you a lot of money.” Zhao Xu said.

Liu Fu and the government officials nodded as they listened.

For them, this is simply a blessing in disguise.

There is no such good thing in the whole Dasong.

If it were the original Yuan family, it would be lucky not to take away what little things these common people had.

“Is there such a good thing?” A young man said.

He is a carpenter, even in Jinzhou, he can’t earn a tael of silver a month, not to mention that the owner of the food doesn’t need money.

“This is what the King of Yan said personally, and there can be falsehoods. This time it is a blessing in disguise!”

“I heard that the King of Yan is kind, and now I see it, it is really like this.”

“It is said that the farm tax in the four northern counties is only 10%, and there is no need to pay cloth and silk. The women in these four counties are going to die of comfort.” A woman looked yearning.

“This time, Yanzhou is really right to come, and I won’t leave even if I’m kicked out.”

“…”

Zhao Xu’s words caused many people to whisper.

However, Zhao Xu could mostly see yearning for a new life on their faces.

Seeing that the common people were caught up in the upsurge of discussion, Zhao Xu waved to the common people, and went inside with Liu Fu to continue the discussion.

“What this king said will be turned into notices posted at the gate of the city, and soldiers will be sent to patrol the common people to make notices.” Zhao Xu said.

Liu Fu secretly wrote it down.

“There is also the registration of craftsmen that needs to be done immediately. Now the Ship Division, War Division and various workshops need to expand, and there is a shortage of people.” Zhao Xu said again.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to expand production capacity, he wants to standardize the handicraft industry in the four counties.

Not only the palace, but also the people.

All workshops must be reported to the government office and approved before opening.

On the one hand, this is for supervision, and on the other hand, it is a matter of commercial taxation.

Including the workshops under the Wangfu will also pay taxes to the Wangfu in the future.

These taxes and government offices will be used to pay officials salaries and build infrastructure in the four counties.

Although this is just left handed and right handed.

But the meaning is different, it represents the birth of a system, everyone must abide by it.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Liu Fu replied yes.

explained it.

Zhao Xu returned to the city, and he called Wang Ying and the stewards of all the workshops in the palace.

First, let Wang Ying prepare for the relocation of Chengdefang Nanfang District, and at the same time ask him to estimate how many craftsmen are missing.

As for the Beifang District, its completion was only a month later than that of the South Workshop.

He also asked the workshop masters to estimate the lack of manpower so that they can be dispatched uniformly.

At the same time, he sent people to Pingcheng to find Chen Shou.

Although all the ships of the Shipbuilding Division were destroyed this time, the craftsmen did not lose much.

However, this has greatly affected the progress of shipbuilding.

Therefore, he planned to give more manpower to the shipbuilding department and let the Chen Shou battleship serve dumplings.

After all, the demographic dividend this time cannot be wasted.

(end of this chapter)