Lin Yi shook his head and said: "The production of millet and wheat has been severely reduced. It is estimated that it is only 20% of previous years. This amount of grain is not even enough to pay taxes.

What’s even more despicable is that those government officials were more vicious than bandits, and when there was not enough food, they captured other people’s wives and daughters to use it.”

Gao Yeyun was silent for a moment and said: "There is nothing we can do about this matter." If we want to send troops, we certainly can't send them now.

At this time, Gao Yeyun changed the topic and said: "The one million stones of grain purchased by Su Tao before has already reached the boundary of Hezhou.

Lin Yi, I plan to sell this batch of grain to Qian Yang."

Qian Yang is a well-known grain merchant in the Hezhou area. He has a lot of grain in hand and has made a lot of money from natural disasters.

Lin Yi said: "Is King Yun worried that this batch of grain will not reach the border town? So he wants to sell it to Qian Yang?"

Gao Yeyun nodded and said: "The disaster in Hezhou this time is considered serious. I believe that if I sell this batch of grain to Qian Yang, he will give a good price."

It is no more than a pipe dream to transport one million shi of grain safely across Hezhou. Even if there are no bandits or robbers, even Qian Yang will not let it go.

It is better to make a fortune than to be robbed.

Lin Yi asked: "How much does King Yun plan to sell for one stone?"

In the past, one tael of silver could buy three stones of rice. This time, one tael of silver could only buy two stones of rice. The price had increased by 50%.

This is the best price Su Tao has ever gotten from a grain merchant.

Gao Yeyun said: "Two taels of silver and one stone."

Lin Yi was dumbfounded and said, "Isn't this too high?"

Once it changed hands, the price tripled.

Gao Yeyun smiled and said: "If he dares to take advantage of this batch of food without giving him money, we will send troops. I think Qian Yang will obediently give him money."

The border town has strong soldiers and horses, so Qian Yang would definitely not dare to gamble.

Gao Yeyun nodded and said: "Their money can't be used on the people anyway, so it's okay to let him shed some blood."

Qian Yang is not a good person, so just kill him!

Lin Yi saw that Gao Yeyun was not in a good mood and said, "King Yun, stop being so sad.

Although the drought has lasted for more than a month, the millet harvest in Xuguangcheng is still good, with only a little over 30% less than last year."

Lin Yi said that the production reduction of more than 30% is in those valleys near water sources.

Because of concerns about drought, after harvesting the potatoes in March, the prefect of Xunguang asked the people to plant millet on all land near water sources.

Hezhou and other places only harvested 20-30% of the grain in previous years, but Xuanguang City harvested more than 60%.

After such a comparison, Gao Yeyun looked slightly relieved: "The production is only reduced by more than 30%, which is better than expected."

Xunguangcheng, Wangjiacun.

There is no cloud in the blue sky, and the fiery sun burns the earth.

There was not a single pedestrian on the road, only the trees standing listlessly. It wasn't until the sun went down that someone slowly walked out.

The eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family stood in front of Mrs. Yu with a gourd and whispered: "Mrs. Yu, there is no water at home. Please pour some water for us to drink!"

It has not rained for almost two months, and drinking water is a problem in many places.

It's the same here in Wangjiacun, where drinking water is becoming difficult.

Fortunately, there is an old well in Wangjia Village, which can still produce water.

However, because there is not much water, it can only supply the villagers’ daily drinking.

As for the livestock at home, you can only deal with it yourself.

Mrs. Yu said apologetically: "Sister-in-law, I've finished drinking the water I received today. It's gone."

In fact, there is still a lot of water at home

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Pot, but she won't give it to Down syndrome.

Seeing that Yu didn't give it, Tang said angrily: "Yu, didn't I just ask you to give me some water? I'm not trying to kill you, so why are you so stingy?"

Mrs. Yu said coldly: "Sister-in-law, don't you know what time of year it is now? Don't say that my house has no water. Even if there is water, I have to prepare it for my child."

Wangjia Village is very united, and the village chief is very fair in his actions.

The only troublesome thing is that this person with Down syndrome is very domineering and likes to take advantage of her. Moreover, she always wants to take advantage of her status as sister-in-law to overpower her.

Fortunately, Mr. Yu is not a weak person, otherwise he would have been bullied.

Mrs. Tang was very angry and said: "I just want you to distribute some water for my family to drink, but I don't mean to kill you.

If you come from a wealthy family, I think you are just a poor person."

Knowing that his brother Wang Ershi would receive a pension if he died in the war, Tang made up his mind.

Unfortunately, after months of planning, I didn't even see any money. So Tang's family complained a lot about it.

Yu was not good at talking to others at first, but now she has adapted to it: "Sister-in-law, what you said is strange, now this water is your life.

If you want my water, don't you mean you want my life and my child's life?

The child is Er Shi's only heir, how can you, an aunt, be so cruel and just want to force your nephew to die?"

When he said this, he deliberately amplified his voice.

The child ran out of the house, looked at Ms. Tang and shouted loudly: "Don't bully my mother."

While shouting, he pushed Tang to go out.

The child is extremely disgusted with this aunt. Every time she comes, there will be something missing from the house.

Just as Ms. Yu wanted to stop her, she saw Mrs. Tang pushing the child to the ground so hard that the child fell onto his back.

Seeing that Tang dared to attack her son, Mrs. Yu was no longer polite. She rushed forward and pushed Tang down to the ground, pinching the tender meat, which made Tang tremble with pain.

Soon, someone walked in and pulled them away. Mrs. Yu hugged her child and told the whole story while crying: "In the past, those who bullied us orphans and widowed mothers were fine. But now, in this situation, water is life, and she wants to take it away."

By taking away our water, we are trying to force our orphans and widowed mothers to death.

Anyway, we won’t survive, and at worst, we will die together.”

In the countryside, use rural methods to solve the problem.

Mrs. Yu is now tanned, and her behavior is no different from that of an ordinary peasant woman.

When the child saw his mother crying, he also cried loudly.

The cries of mother and son attracted more villagers to watch, and eventually even the village chief was alarmed.

After the village chief found out the whole story, he not only scolded Tang's husband, but Tang's husband was also scolded bloody.

In the end, Tang followed her husband home in despair.

The child hugged Yu and said while wiping his tears: "Mom, when I grow up, I will never let others bully you."

When Mrs. Yu heard this, her tears became more and more fierce: "Good boy, with your words, my mother will be satisfied."

The drought has lasted for almost two months, and water supply has become a problem in many places.

In some places, people have to travel several miles to fetch water.

The only good thing is that the public security is good now and there are no more robberies and thefts.

Use heavy scriptures in troubled times.

The government has posted notices, whether it is a serious crime such as robbery, or a crime such as theft.

As long as they are caught and proven, they will be executed on the spot without going through a trial by the county government.

Since the notice was posted, only two people near Wangjia Village have

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Fifteen people were executed in just one village.

Everyone cherishes their lives, and they dare not do anything wrong when they see this situation.

The prefect of Xunguang personally went to various places to appease the people.

Whenever a major disaster is approaching, the government, whether out of sincerity or political necessity, must take action to appease the people.

Otherwise, if a civil unrest occurs, local officials will definitely not be able to live with it.

Gao Yeyun was also quite distressed.

If the people of Xunguang City move, the city on this side will inevitably be affected.

Looking at Gao Yeyun's gloomy face, Lin Yi said: King Yun, it's useless to worry about this."

Gao Yeyun did not relax because of Lin Yi's words: "Lin Yi, the problem now is that we don't know how long this drought will last.

It's already the end of May. If it doesn't rain, more and more people will die. I'm afraid... my border town won't be having a good time either."

If it had only been until now, Gao Yeyun wouldn't be so worried.

Lin Yi said: "King Yun, we are humans, not gods, and we do not have the ability to call upon the wind and rain. All we can do is minimize the losses."
To be continued...