Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 904 Severe drought in the Northwest Central Plains, Datong and the common people's military and civilian fish and water conditions
Chapter 0904 The Great Drought in the Northwest Central Plains, Datong and the People's Fish and Water

Crackling!

Crackling!

The sound of firecrackers sounded outside the Gongde Forest, followed by the sound of gongs and drums.

Hong Chengchou was a little curious when he heard the lively noise outside: "What's the situation? What are they celebrating?"

Yang Shengwu frowned slightly: "Could it be that the traitors of Datong are going to establish a country today?"

Sun Chuanting listened carefully and shook his head: "It's not about founding a country, but it seems to be celebrating meritorious soldiers?"

"Celebrating for the meritorious soldiers?" Yang Shengwu and Hong Chengchou were puzzled, should the celebration be so lively?
Sun Chuanting had been in the New Army after all. He explained: "The Datong Party is different from the imperial court. They value these honors very much. I'm afraid that someone has made great achievements with the sound today?"

At this time, in the streets and alleys of Shuntianfu, the sound of beating gongs and drums accompanied by the sound of firecrackers was extremely lively and festive. At the door of a family, the old couple in clean and tidy new clothes looked into the distance happily, Their son is back.

"Have you heard, the child of the old Wang family has made great achievements on the battlefield!"

"Hey, is it worth the credit for fighting your life on the battlefield?"

"What do you know, a child who has made great achievements can be promoted, and I heard that it will be recorded in Shuntian Mansion's annals. This is a stele for a biography, and it can be famous forever!"

"Hiss! Can this be erected as a biography?!"

"No, Datong respects heroes the most. It's not just the meritorious deeds on the battlefield, but also the meritorious deeds in other places. Isn't that also a propaganda with lights and festoons and drums and drums?"

"It's better to be Datong. When the hypocrisy existed before, those officials did nothing but take bribes and bribes. Even if you made a contribution, you would be replaced by others. It's not like now."

A group of people sighed, watching the son of the old Wang family riding a steed and carrying big red flowers into the street, behind him, there were several people carrying two plaques, officials from Shuntian Mansion followed.

Soon, the son of the old Wang family arrived at the door of his house, got off his horse and knelt down to his parents under the watchful eyes of the neighbors around him: "Father and mother, the child is back!"

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back!" The old Wang and his wife helped up their child with tears in their eyes, seeing that their child was not thinner but a lot stronger, they also smiled, it would be great if they could come back whole ah.

The official from the Shuntian Mansion on the side stepped forward with a smile: "Uncle Wang, congratulations, your family Wang Dezheng has made great contributions, and he has made great contributions. Look, this is a plaque issued by the central government. Your home will be the home of heroes in Datong from now on." Already!"

As they said that, those people came forward carrying two plaques, one was "First-class Merit of Wude" and the other was "House of First-class Special Edict".

The official of Shuntian Mansion pointed to the two plaques and said: "This Wude plaque was issued by the central headquarters; this special edict plaque was issued by the central cabinet; look, old man Wang, there are all of them on it." With the seals of the central cabinet and the central headquarters, this plaque will be hung on the door in the future, it will be a glory of the ancestors."

Neighbors in the surrounding neighborhood looked at these two red-and-gilt plaques with envy or surprise. Was this issued by the Datong Center? !

The official of Shuntian Mansion continued: "Uncle Wang, your family will be the home of first-class heroes in the future. Every year during festivals, Shuntian Mansion will give you meat, oil, rice noodles and subsidies every New Year. What if Wang Dezheng retires from the army? , Shuntian Mansion will arrange a position for him, and your baby will go to school in the future without spending a penny. If your baby has good academic performance, then our universities in Datong will give priority to admission, and he will be an official in the future."

Hearing these narrations, the people around are almost jealous. They give meat oil and rice noodles every year during the festival, and they still have money every year. In the future, they can still work in Shuntian Mansion if they don’t serve in the army. Children will go to school for free in the future. Stand firm.
Old Uncle Wang also laughed from ear to ear, and kept smiling: "Okay, okay."

When the officials of Shuntian Mansion left, the neighbors gathered around immediately: "Old Wang, your family is doing well, and you are going to have a big shot in the future!"

"Hey, old Wang, your Dezheng hasn't married yet, right? How is my daughter, she is definitely worthy of your Dezheng!"

"Can your daughter from the Huang family be as beautiful as my daughter from the Zhou family? The fortune teller of my daughter has already said that Wang Fu prospers her family!"

Uncle Wang suddenly fell into the misery of happiness. Smoke rose from the ancestral grave, and the child was promising. This is good news for the glory of the ancestors, but there are too many girls around who want to be his wife.
There are many examples like Wang Dezheng in Zhili, Shandong, Ganshan, Liaoning and other places.

In the Battle of Liaoning, the Battle of Gansu-Shaanxi, the Battle of Zhili, and the Battle of Huaibei, Datong fought many battles successively, and a large number of outstanding mid-level and low-level officers and many brave and fearless soldiers emerged.

These are naturally to be publicized and boasted.

In fact, on the eve of the end of the Battle of Huaibei, Zhang Haogu issued a variety of related matters such as publicizing the deeds of heroes and martyrs, treatment and pensions at the central meeting.

For those who have made meritorious deeds, whether it is fighting the enemy on the front line or providing logistics in the rear, whether it is lurking in the enemy's city to provide intelligence or instigating the enemy's camp, there are corresponding merits and rewards, and they will be publicized.

After the statistics and confirmation of these things were completed after the Huaibei Battle, as the military regions and towns were resting, the soldiers began to take turns to go home to visit their relatives, and the rewards for the meritorious soldiers were also distributed along the way.

This is a large-scale publicity and reward for the area under the control of the Datong Center. In addition to ordinary soldiers, many outstanding officers have been promoted, and many soldiers have also obtained the qualifications to become officers and can go to school for further study .

This undoubtedly greatly improved the cohesion and morale of the army. All the soldiers were fighting with high spirits, looking forward to making meritorious deeds on the battlefield, and then honoring their ancestors and opening a new family tree.

Who doesn't want to set up a monument in their hometown as a biography, who doesn't want to be listed on the first page of the family tree, who doesn't want to compete for the first incense stick?

Datong respects the army and is superior to the army, and Datong has the factor of respecting heroes and revering heroes in its bones, which is not available in hypocrisy.

After this large-scale reward for meritorious officials ended, Datong's energy returned to local governance again. Now that the northern country is in ruins, Datong is working hard to resume construction.

In the seven years of Chongzhen, under the enthusiastic atmosphere of Datong's construction and recovery development, under the complicated atmosphere of Jiangnan's puppet monarchs and ministers worried, scholars and literati drinking and having fun, and wealthy businessmen and gentry living extravagantly, it came to an end.

The eighth year of Chongzhen was a year when Datong was fully engaged in construction. In this year, Datong did not send troops to the puppet Ming Dynasty, nor did it show signs of going south. Apart from normal army training and defense changes, it did not take any other actions.

Therefore, the hypocritical monarchs and ministers in the south, as well as the noble gentry, all think that Datong is content with taking half of the country, and they are now safe.

After all, the Ming Dynasty also had the natural moat of the Yangtze River. The Southern Song Dynasty could have been in the country for more than 100 years. Why can't they Ming Dynasty?
No matter how you look at it, there are still two or three generations of wealth and glory, wouldn't it be good to continue singing and dancing?
So the honorable gentry continued to have fun. Although Chongzhen was worried about the Yangtze River defense line, the current situation between the DPRK and China was more complicated. With the reduction of external pressure from Datong, these Ming officials began to fight internally again, and each of them was fighting fiercely.

Especially the officials from the north and the south. The local southern township party and the northern immigrant party are fighting fiercely. One side is a local. Originally, the rights and interests here belong to them. Now the northerners come to snatch their interests. How can they bear it?

The officials and gentry in the north did not come by themselves. They also formed gangs and were supported by the emperor. Nobody cares.

That is to say, in this environment, the eighth year of Chongzhen ended and the ninth year of Chongzhen came.

In this year, another severe drought came to the north.

The news of the severe drought spread to the south of the Yangtze River, and the scholars and literati in the south of the Yangtze River were elated, cheering "God bless the Ming Dynasty" one by one.

Not only these scholars and literati, but also the honorable officials in the imperial court were all complacent, saying that this was Datong's punishment from heaven, and God couldn't stand the Datong thieves anymore.

As for the people affected by the disaster, are you kidding me, are Li Shu people considered human beings?
Scholars and gentry are the people of Ming Dynasty!
Even Chongzhen, when he learned that there was another severe drought in Northwest China and Henan Province, he couldn't help but go to the ancestral temple to pray "God bless the Ming Dynasty". In his opinion, this is the ancestor's manifestation, and he helped him deal with that traitor Zhang Haogu!
For this reason, the gentry and nobles in the south had another three-day banquet, and there were continuous singing and dancing.
As for the north at this time, after Zhang Haogu learned that there was a severe drought in the northwest and Henan, he immediately asked the northwest and Henan to make preparations for drought and disaster response.

On the Datong Newspaper issued by the Datong Center, the front page was news about the severe drought in Northwest China and Henan, as well as articles by Zhang Haogu.

"Natural disasters cannot hit the heroic Datong people, and the Datong Center will lead all Datong people through all difficulties and obstacles!"

This is the front page of Datong Daily, and at the central group meeting, Zhang Haogu even said bluntly: "This severe drought is a test for our Datong party members. Response to this natural disaster. Although the natural disaster is ruthless, but with the will of the people, the will of the people must overcome the sky, and the will of the heavens cannot stop the hearts of the people."

"Everyone, what we are facing is a world of great controversy that has never been seen in 500 years. The future is unpredictable, whether it is natural disasters or man-made disasters, nothing can stop our Datong party members from leading the people to the road of great harmony in the world; Nor can it prevent Datong under the leadership of our Datong party members from becoming prosperous and strong."

"This catastrophe, I, Zhang Haogu, will personally take the lead and prove to the people of the world that with the determination of our Datong Party, people will conquer the sky!"

Soon, as the spirit of the meeting of the Datong Center was transmitted to all provinces and governments, drought relief immediately became the top priority of the Datong Party. In the northwest, Gansu, Shaanxi, and Shanxi all entered the stage of emergency disaster relief.

The governors of various provinces have personally led teams for disaster relief and drought relief, and the prefects and county magistrates have even taken the lead in the front line. Support from Zhili and grain purchased from overseas have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas to calm the panic in the disaster-stricken areas.

Because of the previous work-for-relief strategy and the construction of water conservancy projects, although the severe drought this time was severe, the central rescue was timely, and the Datong party members worked together to rescue, but it did not cause starvation for thousands of miles and the tragedy of people being displaced.

Taking the Northwest as an example, Shi Kefa, the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Military Region, even received an order from the Central Headquarters, and soldiers from various towns in the Northwest Military Region dispatched to help the people survive the disaster.

Shi Kefa personally took the lead to arrive at the worst-hit places. On the one hand, the army needs to maintain order and suppress chaos, and on the other hand, it also needs to provide manpower and material support to the localities; in addition to the Northwest Military Region, Zhao Yuqi's Central Plains Military Region also provides Northwest Support, at this time it can be said that the military and the people are united.

In Shaanxi, Shi Kefa, the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Military Region, squatted on a piece of dry and cracked land, frowning as he looked at the cultivated land full of cracks and gullies, like old bark, with the scorching sun above his head and the dry cultivated land under his feet. Tian, ​​he couldn't help sighing: "This place is over."

Someone stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zuo is here."

The most severely affected place in Shaanxi, Zuo Guangdou, head of the Ministry of Water Resources, came to Shaanxi as his first stop.

Looking at the drought-stricken areas in Shaanxi, Zuo Guangdou also sighed, but then cheered up again: "Masters, we have a heavy burden right now. Shaanxi has been hit by such a disaster, and the water conservancy must keep up. We must do our best to ensure the water supply of Shaanxi people.”

All the officials from the Ministry of Water Resources nodded one after another. Didn't they come here just to deal with this natural disaster?

"Fellows, I'm sorry, we're late, but the center didn't give up on everyone."

"Everyone has seen it. Whether it is the governor or the magistrates of the prefectures and counties, they all took the lead in fighting the disaster. Even the commander-in-chief Shi Kefashi of the military region came to help everyone in person."

"Right now, I am here to visit you on behalf of the center, and I am also here to help the big guys. This natural disaster, we will definitely be able to overcome it. If it doesn't rain, we will dig ditches and wells. If it doesn't rain, it won't bother us. !"

Zuo Guangdou talked with a group of people affected by the disaster, boosting morale: "I am the chief of the Water Resources Department of the Datong Center. This time, I will be the first to dig wells and repair ditches. All Datong party members will come out and follow me. Go first!"

And in Henan, Huang Liqing, the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, came. He was the former governor of Henan, and he had a deep affection for Henan. He looked at the disaster-stricken people in Henan, and saw these familiar people shouting "Governor Huang" with their familiar accent. "President Huang", Huang Liqing said with red eyes: "The big guy has suffered, and I'm back."

"When I come back this time, if I don't help everyone deal with the drought, I won't leave. When the disaster is over, I will return to the center."

"Fellow, big guy, don't worry, I've been standing with you all the time!"

The chiefs of the various departments of the Central Committee and the generals of the military arrived in various disaster areas to visit the front line in person, and the cadres of the Datong Party took the lead to take the lead. They were united as one, and they were united as one, which was never seen in the south.

The center, inside the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Zhang Haogu rubbed his brows with a weary expression. This year, Datong was hit hard by disasters. Originally, the northern provinces suffered from drought and military disasters. Datong took over the management for only a year, and the recovery has just improved. Being mentally prepared, Zhang Haogu still couldn't hold back from cursing "God thief".

"Shoufu, you haven't closed your eyes for two days, at least you should take a rest." Lu Xiangsheng persuaded Zhang Haogu looking at his tired look.

"The locality was severely affected by the disaster. So many people have no food and clothing. How can I rest when I see so many people working for a year without harvest?" Zhang Haogu said, getting up and moving his body a little.

Sitting here critiquing papers all day long, Zhang Haogu felt a little numb and stiff all over his body.

"How is the restoration of the Zhili to the northwest?"

"The Chidao has been severely damaged, and it has only been repaired to the front line of Taiyuan, Shanxi, but the Chidao leading to Henan is almost repaired." Lu Xiangsheng said.

Zhang Haogu said with a rare smile: "This is good news. At present, so many people are affected by disasters. Even if the local roads and straight roads are built in place of work, it is not enough, and the food in the center is also short. At least the Chidao from Jinmen to Shuntian It has been repaired and opened to traffic, and the food from North Korea and Dongying can reach the center continuously through Jinmen. With this food, at least people will not starve to death.”

"I don't want so many extravagances, just one thing, the local government must work hard, and try not to starve to death."

The eighth year of Chongzhen was a year for Datong to fight drought and disaster relief, and it was also a year for Datong to take root in the north.

This year, the Northwest Central Plains suffered disasters, but the common people also saw what a court that truly cared for the common people looked like.

The chiefs of the various departments of the central center are the department halls of a department. Such a big man personally arrives in the disaster-stricken areas to direct the disaster relief, and even goes into battle in person to take the lead in disaster relief.

Zuo Guangdou took the lead in digging wells and repairing ditches. He was the head of the Water Conservancy Department of Datong Central, no different from an ordinary citizen. In the end, he returned to the village to sleep exhausted, covered in mud.

Huang Liqing, the former governor of Henan Province, and now the chief of the Civil Affairs Department of the Datong Center, traveled to various provinces in Henan to direct disaster relief, visited the front line, visited the affected people, stayed on the front line to direct disaster relief, and took the lead in transporting food under the scorching sun. Xiu Chi Road.

Shi Kefa, the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Military Region, a general with an army of 10,000+, is majestic and majestic, and the famous town of Northwest.After the disaster in the Northwest, he took the lead in maintaining order, and his soldiers even helped build water conservancy and transport food.

Everywhere, the people can see that Datong Party officials and cadres are always on the front line, rushing to the forefront, and the most common sentence heard by the people is "It is the Datong Party members who come out, follow me."

What is one mind, what is people-oriented, what is the love of fish and water?

The Datong Party treats the people sincerely, and the people naturally treat the Datong Party sincerely. Where there are Datong Party members, there must be a large number of people following and cooperating. drought.

In the past two years, under the leadership of the Datong Party members, water conservancy projects were built, ditches were dug, roads were rebuilt, and straight roads were repaired all over the north.

Although the disaster is serious, the people are not afraid at all, because they know that Mr. Zhang and the chiefs of the Datong Party Center are paying attention to them and thinking about them all the time, because they know that the cadres of the Datong Party will always be by the people's side and accompany them. common people.

This is the two years that Datong has cultivated deeply in the north, and it is also the two years that Datong has cultivated and recuperated.

(End of this chapter)