amaotonovel Chapter 181 The Smell of Wine and Meat in Qingyun City
Chapter 181 The Smell of Wine and Meat in Qingyun City
“Brother Chu, I’m really in trouble. You must have seen the scene outside the city on your way here.”
"That's right, Brother Lan should have stockpiled food, what are your plans?"
Chu Chen immediately understood Lan Tianlei's purpose.
He was very worried at the moment, even though he did have some food on hand.
But we really dare not let the refugees outside the city in.
Once they enter the city, who can guarantee that Qingyun City won't descend into chaos?
That's why I saw Chu Chen come back and wanted to ask him if he had any good ideas.
"Brother Lan, actually, there is a solution to this problem. You should adopt a person-to-person management approach, and also, you need to get them busy."
"Managing people? Getting busy?"
Next, Chu Chen explained the specific steps to him.
Lan Tianlei understood immediately.
After this blizzard, when the snow melts next spring, there is a high probability that flash floods will occur.
Then all the tributaries converge into the Qingyun River, and the water conservancy facilities in Qingyun City will probably not be enough.
So the first step was to disrupt all the refugees, preventing them from gathering together from village to village.
This is also to prevent them from uniting, which could threaten the governance of Qingyun.
Then, from among these refugees, a group of fierce and influential leaders were selected.
This group should be given more benefits than other refugees, or their loyalty to the authorities should be cultivated in other ways.
I believe Lan Tianlei has a good solution to this.
Then, the soldiers worked with this group of people to get them moving by providing work relief.
Since we still have enough food, we should be able to last until next year without any problem.
"Haha, in this way, the refugees were able to survive, the riots were reduced, and the water conservancy was strengthened. It can be said that this is a win-win situation."
Lan Tianlei and the other officials listened attentively, then burst into laughter, slapping their thighs.
Simply providing porridge and disaster relief beforehand will only make the refugees lazier and more accustomed to begging.
Give them something to do, and they'll actually get more active.
Moreover, fatigue can gradually cause a person to lose the will to resist.
You know, how could people who struggle every day for the necessities of survival possibly have the thought of rebellion?
"Brother Chu, on behalf of Qingyun City, I thank you!"
After speaking, Lan Tianlei, along with a group of officials, bowed deeply to Chu Chen.
Upon seeing this, Chu Chen quickly stood up.
"Brother Lan, you're being too polite. There's no need for formalities between us. As a citizen of Great Xia, this is my responsibility."
These words instantly elevated Chu Chen's image to a higher level.
If even someone without official position has such awareness, then someone who receives a salary should be even more concerned about the people.
After seeing Lan Tianlei and the others off, Chu Chen strolled casually down the street.
Looking at the crowds sweeping snow on the streets all the time.
And then there were the maids and servants, dressed in padded jackets, making large-scale purchases.
The vendors' cries, the chatter in the street, and the sounds of children chasing and playing.
This contrasted sharply with the scene outside the city, where people were dressed in thin clothes, had lifeless eyes, and were utterly silent.
However, Chu Chen understood in his heart that this was reality, a reality that could not be changed.
Back then, wasn't I also riding my little electric bike in the freezing rain on a snowy winter day?
Each family, suppressing their smiles, handed out the steaming hot food to them.
Chu Chen wouldn't glorify suffering, he just felt a little bit of emotion.
Before I knew it, night had fallen.
The entrance to Red Romance was still bustling with customers, even though it was thought that the blizzard would slow down Red Romance's business.
Unexpectedly, the business became increasingly prosperous.
At the entrance, Wang Qingquan saw Chu Chen's arrival and immediately went to greet him.
"Young master, you have some free time today. Is there anything you need?"
"With nothing to do, why are there so many people here in this freezing weather?"
"Young master, you don't know this. The colder the weather, the more guests we have. There's food, girls, and air conditioning here. Some gentlemen and gentry don't want to leave even though they've stayed here."
"Oh, there are people with such deep pockets."
Red Romance is not cheap; you can't afford to stay here for several days without some wealth.
Following Wang Qingquan's directions, they saw a richly dressed young man enjoying himself with several young women.
The table was covered with snacks and drinks.
"Young master, this young master Wen has been staying at our Red Romance Hotel for more than half a month."
Holy crap, they've been staying for half a month, looks like a big fish.
Just then, Lan Pengyun came down from upstairs.
Upon seeing Chu Chen arrive, she gave him a meaningful look.
Chu Chen brushed aside Wang Qingquan and walked upstairs.
"Pengyun, what's so mysterious about this?"
Sitting in Lan Pengyun's spacious office, Chu Chen asked.
“Young master, the young master of the Wen family on the first floor just now is no ordinary person. He is from the Wen family in the capital and his name is Wen Mao.”
"Wouldn't that be even better? Let him send us more money."
"No, I always felt that this person came to Qingyun for another purpose."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but look up at Lan Pengyun.
The Wen family of the capital, isn't it a family that is as famous as the Liu family?
The Liu family colluded with the Japanese to plot a rebellion, and it is said that Zhou Shixun took care of it.
It's indeed a bit odd that the Wen family members would appear in Qingyun City at this time.
It's freezing cold, and there are refugees everywhere. Unless this kid has nothing better to do, he wouldn't have traveled all this way to Qingyun City.
"Keep an eye on things and report back to me immediately if anything happens."
After saying that, he walked out of Lan Pengyun's office.
I don't care about the Liu or Wen families; as long as they don't provoke me, I won't bother dealing with them.
But if they provoke me, then I won't hold back.
Not long after Chu Chen left.
The young master Wenmao, who had been in the lobby on the first floor, also led two young ladies into the room.
The two girls were knocked unconscious as soon as they entered.
Inside the room, a woman whose figure and appearance were no less stunning than the red-clad, romantic girl was already waiting.
"Second Young Master, we've investigated thoroughly. Over the past year or so, a man named Young Master Hu from Mashan Village has hoarded the most grain."
"Alright, then I'll go and meet him."
"There's another piece of news: this Tiger Prince seems to be the person in the public eye, but behind him is the owner of Red Romance, a man named Chu Chen."
"This man seems to have some connection with Lan Tianlei."
"Chu Chen? Why does that name sound so familiar?"
Wen Mao frowned upon hearing Chu Chen's name.
The Liu family in the capital was taken down by His Majesty, supposedly because of a man named "Young Master Chu".
Could it be this man named Chu Chen?
If that's the case, then we need to think more carefully about this trip.
However, the family is in dire need of food; if they can't get any more, their plans for next year will be affected.
"Alright, the situation is urgent. My Wen family is not afraid of even that one person, so why should we be afraid of a big family in this small place? Tomorrow, you and I will go to Mashan Village together to meet this so-called Tiger Prince."