The Rebirth of Han Yuxi - Chapter 913

[Chapter 913 Drought (1)]

As soon as the sun came out, there was fire on the ground, and some gray gas that looked like a cloud but nothing but a cloud floated low in the air, making people feel suffocated and panic.

Seeing the sweat on Yuxi’s forehead, Xu Wu said, “Princess, let me get some ice from the ice cellar.” After the royal palace was beaten, the ice cellar was still very large, enough for the entire palace and the Han family to use for one summer.

Yuxi shook his head and said, “I don’t know when the heat will dissipate, so the ice cubes have to be saved.” Even if they move to the Green Bamboo Courtyard, ice cubes should be placed in the house during the day, otherwise the child can’t stand the heat and will been crying.

Tan Tuo walked in with sweat beaded on his head and said, “Princess, this is a gift from Linzhou City.” In Yanzhou and Linzhou, unless the weather is good, drinking water will be difficult at other times. However, due to previous preparations, the water cellars built in the two places are full of water, and there is no news of people dying of thirst.

Xu Wu brought a bowl of iced mung bean soup to Tan Tuo from outside. Tan Tuo was not pretentious. He took a few sips and drank it up. After drinking, he felt a lot more refreshed.

The prefect of Linzhou wrote in the book that a few people were looking for a puddle in the wild and called it back to drink for the livestock at home, but all the livestock died. After Yuxi read it, her face was a little dignified, and she handed the book to Tan Tuo.

Tan Tuo looked at it, and was also a little worried: “There is water in many places now, and people don’t need to drink the water in these puddles for the time being. But if the drought continues like this, they will definitely be unable to stop drinking this water. “It doesn’t matter if a few livestock are dead, I’m afraid that when the people drink this water, they will lose their lives. Such a big hidden danger must be treated with caution.

Yuxi thought about it for a while and called Xu Wu in, and said, “Go and invite Doctor He over here. I have something to ask him.” It’s best to ask the doctor about this kind of thing.

Dr. He came over and heard Yuxi’s words: “The mountain spring water is very clean and can be drunk directly. Like the water in a puddle, it contains too many unclean things. People who drink lightly will have abdominal pain, and heavy ones will be thrown away. Life.”

Oak-hee asked, “Then how to solve this problem?” Now in the dry season, no one is willing to give up even the water in the puddle. Even if people don’t drink it, they can give it to livestock. If it doesn’t rain in a few days, I am afraid that people will directly drink the water from the puddles.

Doctor He also knew that the current situation was special, so he didn’t say such stupid words not to drink it, and after a moment of indifference, he said: “After the water is pumped back, let it sit for a long time, then use a cloth two or three times, and then boil it before drinking it, so the probability of an accident will happen. Much smaller.”

Oak-hee said, “Is there any other better way?” It was too much trouble. If someone sees water when they are thirsty to death, how can they wait so long, they must drink it first.

Doctor He shook his head and said: “Yes, that is to put alum stone in the water, so that you can drink it directly after the water is clean. However, there is no first insurance for this method.” Alum stone is not cheap, and the amount to be used a lot of. It is certainly impossible for ordinary people to survive.

Oak-hee knew that there would be no better way, so he sighed and said, “I see, you go down!”

After waiting for Doctor He to go out, Tan Tuo said: “This matter, we still have to let the people know as soon as possible.” Otherwise, many more people will die.

Oak-hee nodded and said, “Go ahead and do this!”

That night, Yunqing came back from Tongguan. Looking at Yun Qing’s unsightly face, Yu Xi knew that the situation at the racecourse was definitely not good.

Yun Qing said, “At the horse farm, more than 20 horses have already died.” Fortunately, it was discovered early and the sick horses were separated, otherwise the loss would be even greater.

There are more than 600 horses left in Tong County, all of which are breeding mares and foals. Most of the adult horses were sent to Yucheng, and the rest were distributed to various military camps.

These horses are Yunqing’s heart and soul. Now that the horses are facing the crisis of death, he is so distressed.

Before Yu Xi could speak, Yun Qing said worriedly: “Yu Xi, the remaining horses may also be very dangerous. The grass on the grassland is all withered and yellow. I think that the military camp is rich in reserves, and I plan to divide some of these horses. to all the armies.” Knowing that there was a drought, a large amount of grain and beans were stored in the barracks. It is not a problem to raise twenty or thirty more horses in each military camp.

Oakhee smiled and said, “That’s a good idea.”

Yun Qing was a little hesitant because he was afraid that the people below would be embarrassed. He heard Yu Xi agree and said, “I was worried that it would increase their burden!” Twenty or thirty horses consumed a lot of food every day!

Oak Xi heard this and said, “You think about your subordinates because you are sympathetic to them. However, it’s not a big deal to store so much food in the army to raise 20 or 30 horses. It’s nothing to worry about.” Don’t say just Such a trivial matter, even if it is a very excessive request, the generals below can only obey. It’s just that Yuxi knew Yun Qing’s temperament and liked to convince people with reason, so she didn’t say these words.

Yun Qing thought for a moment and said, “The mare and the foal born this year will stay at the horse farm, and the other stallions and larger foals will be sent to the barracks.” In this way, only three horses were left on the horse farm. Hundreds of horses. The horse farm still has some fodder, which should be able to withstand the entire drought.

In Yunqing’s imagination, the drought will end in early September at most. The food stored in the horse farm can last until the end of September if it only supplies more than 300 horses.

Oak-hee shook her head and said, “It’s too early to tell.” No one knows when the drought will end.

Yun Qing was silent for a while and said, “Yuxi, many people in Henan have already started to eat bark and grass roots.” During the drought, so many people will die, and 99% of them will die of starvation, not thirst. However, the people in the northwest basically have grain in their hands, and they all know that the government’s grain depot is full of grain, so they are not panic.

Yuxi’s expression condensed, and he said, “It’s only been over a month of drought, how come the common people have started to eat turf and tree roots?”

Yun Qing let out a long sigh and said, “The taxation in Henan is too heavy, and it is good that many people’s grain can survive the winter. In the spring, most of them eat wild vegetables for a living. Now it has been drought for more than a month, and they have already I can’t stand it anymore.”

Oak Xi frowned and said, “Now is the time to harvest millet and wheat, so it won’t be so difficult, right?” Last year’s fields in the northwest were planted with potato, not winter wheat.

Yun Qing shook his head and said: “The production of millet and wheat has been severely reduced, and it is estimated that it will be 20% of the previous year’s. This grain is not even enough for taxes. What is even more hateful is that those yachas are more vicious than bandits. The woman will come.”

Oak Xi was silent for a moment and said, “There’s nothing we can do about this.”

Yun Qing is just unambitious, not ignorant of political affairs. The people in Henan are pitiful, but if the northwest did not have the preparations made by their husband and wife in advance, the people would definitely have a hard time.

Yuxi changed the subject and said, “The one million shi of grain that I asked Wu Kuo to buy before has reached the border of Hubei. He Rui, I plan to sell this batch of grain to He Zhizhang.”

Yun Qing said, “Are you worried that this batch of grain will not reach the northwest? So you want to sell him to He Zhizhang?”

Yuxi nodded and said, “Hubei was also severely affected by this disaster. I believe that if I sell this batch of grain to He Zhizhang, he will pay a good price.” It would be foolish to want a million stone of grain to pass through Hubei safely. In the dream, even if he didn’t encounter bandits, even He Zhizhang would not let it go. It’s better to make a fortune than to be robbed.

Yun Qing asked, “How much are you going to sell for one stone?” In the past, one or two silvers could buy three stones of rice, but this time, one or two silvers can only buy two stones, and the price has increased by 50%. This is still the best price Wu Kuo got from the grain merchant.

Yuxi said, “Two taels of silver and one stone.”

Yun Qing was stunned and said, “Is this too high?” As soon as he changed hands, the price tripled.

Yuxi smiled and said, “If he doesn’t give money, if he dares to attack the idea of this batch of food, we will send troops. I think He Zhizhang will give the money obediently.”

Yun Qing nodded and said: “Anyway, their money can’t be used on the common people, it’s better to let him bleed.” He Zhizhang is not a good person, just kill him!

Seeing that Yunqing was not in a good mood, Yuxi said, “Don’t frown. Although it has been drought for more than a month, our millet harvest is still good, only a little more than 30% less than last year.” Yuxi said that the yield was reduced by 30%. More points are those valleys near the water source.

Fearing drought, Oak-hee demanded that all the land near the water source be planted with millet after harvesting the potato in March. Millet is relatively drought tolerant, and with the presence of water-absorbing dragons, once there is a drought, there is still room for recovery.

Henan and other places only received 20-30% of the grain in previous years, but they received more than 60%. In such a comparison, Yun Qing looked slightly relaxed: “Only reducing production by more than 30% is even better than expected.”

Oak-hee said, “It’s all my cousin’s credit, thanks to the water-absorbing dragon he built. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been that high.”

Yun Qing said: “Then transfer my cousin to Haocheng to take up a post!” After so long, the experience has been enough. Of course, Yun Qing knew in his heart that Yuxi did not trust Jiang Hongfu when he transferred Jiang Hongfu.

Oak Xi nodded and said, “When this incident is over, I will transfer him to Haocheng.” Such talents must be reused.

After talking about the business for a long time, Yun Qing asked about the situation at home: “Ah Hao and the four brothers are all right?”

Oak-hee said, “The weather is too hot, and I haven’t eaten as much as I used to, and I haven’t had a long period of time.”

Yun Qing said, “Then I’ll go see them.” I haven’t seen a few children for ten days, so I miss them.

Yuxi said, “I’ll go with you.” It was too hot in the study, not as cool as the green bamboo courtyard. Oak-hee had already figured out when the two children were eating, so she would go back to the backyard every morning and afternoon. Tired is a little tired, but as long as she is good to the child, she has no regrets.