Jiangnan is the richest place in the world, and it is the richest place in the Qing Dynasty. Huang Dianyuan glanced at Yi Zhixiang with some puzzlement, Yuan Qi is all over the Jiangnan branch, and there are many machine silk reeling factories, and he will definitely not tolerate this situation, and the imperial court will not tolerate Jiangnan being destroyed in the war. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

After a slight groan, he said: "The big shopkeeper is preparing to repeat his old skills and form a Yuanqi group to practice again?" ”

"This time it's not just to protect Yuanqi, but to protect Jiangnan, naturally it can't be called Yuanqi group training, or even not group training." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "If it is not good, you can also play ball with the imperial court, or simply secretly support the worship of God to go north, and you can also transfer to the northwest, it depends on how the situation develops, in short, we must make good use of the chess piece of the worship of God, in order to strive for the greatest interests for us." ”

It seems that Yuan Qi's plot this time is not small, but I don't know how big a wave God will be able to turn up, but if Yuan Qi is secretly supporting, maybe it can really become a bit of a climate, thinking that a big drama is about to be staged, Huang Dianyuan couldn't help but be excited.

"God Church is there, and I need someone who can keep in touch and keep you informed." Yi Zhishu looked at him as he said and said, "This shouldn't be difficult, right?" ”

Huang Dianyuan nodded slightly and said, "This time to transport guns, I will send someone to join the Luo Outline Department." ”

"Good!" Yi Zhishu then said tentatively: "This is going to Guiping, Guangxi, there are many checkpoints all the way, so it will be okay to transport guns and ammunition in such a large quantity?" ”

"The big shopkeeper can rest assured." Huang Dianyuan said: "The turtle has a turtle road, the snake has a snake road, and the heaven and earth will do a forbidden business, and it will definitely not be wrong." ”

In leap April, Yi Zhizu received a letter from the court in Guangzhou, saying that the main force of the naval fleet in Java could not be completed in a short period of time, and that the Guangdong Naval Division sent a fleet to Luzon to bring all the 10,000 navies stationed in Luzon back to Tianjin, and set up the Beiyang Naval Division, so that he could properly arrange the garrison of Luzon.

Yi Zhishu and Bao Shichen read this short court letter word by word, and they didn't say a word, and the court took all the sons and daughters of the clan and the Eight Banners in the Nanyang Navy back to Tianjin to form the Beiyang Naval Division, and let Yuan Qi and his family take charge of the Nanyang Navy.

After a while, Bao Shichen spoke: "What is the plan of the big shopkeeper?" ”

"This is not to discuss with me, but to inform me, and I will arrange the garrison of Luzon." Yi Zhisuff groaned: "You can't stop them from taking it, otherwise the court will immediately turn against Yuan Qi." ”

"That being the case, the big boss must strengthen the defense of Guangzhou and Shanghai." Bao Shichen said in a deep voice: "If these 10,000 soldiers and horses suddenly attack, I'm afraid it will be difficult to parry. ”

At this level, Yi Zhizhi naturally thought of it, but what made it difficult for him was that the fleet stranded in Java should not be recalled, and the troops stationed in the Japanese country should not show up. ”

Bao Shichen glanced at him and said, "The big shopkeeper is worried about exposing his strength and giving someone a handle?" It would be better to simply recall the Javanese fleet, which would be justified. ”

Yi Zhizu shook his head slightly, and said: "The return of Java's fleet is justified, but if the imperial court proposes to divide half of the warships under the pretext of forming a Beiyang Naval Division, we will directly refuse?" In recent years, the imperial court has also invested a lot of money in naval construction...... ”

"Drag--righteously drag." Bao Shichen said: "Didn't the big shopkeeper say that it would not be a problem for Java to fight for three or five years? Promised the imperial court, after the battle of Java and then divided, three or five years, with Yuan Qi's financial resources, it is more than enough to re-establish a fleet. ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, and said, "What Mr. said is that it is more justifiable to drag it in this regard." As he spoke, he stood up and said, "I'm going to Humen and discuss with them, it will take time for the fleet to come back from Java, and it should be delayed appropriately." ”

Bao Shichen then got up and said goodbye, Yi Zhishu sent him out of the study, and when he looked up, he saw Lin Meilian leading Lin Da'an to come quickly, Lin Da'an was in charge of southwest intelligence liaison, seeing his hurried footsteps, both of them stopped unconsciously, Lin Da'an rushed to the front and said: "The big shopkeeper, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have suffered continuous heavy rain again, and it has lasted for ten days, and the disaster is more serious than last month." ”

Hearing this, Bao Shichen said in a deep voice: "Since there is a second round, there will definitely be a third round, and the same is true of the three-year flood of Daoguang!" That year, it was a disaster! ”

If the disaster is ten, it is a complete harvest! Yi Zhi's heart suddenly tightened, if this is the case, the trouble will be big, the disaster is definitely not only Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it is estimated that the situation in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Anhui is similar, if these five provinces are not harvested, this disaster is not ordinary, and there will definitely be a great famine.

After a slight groan, he said: "Hurry up and collect the disaster situation of Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Anhui provinces!" ”

"Subordinates obey." Lin Daan hurriedly arched his hand.

Yi Zhishu continued: "In addition, send someone to Humen and ask Mr. Mai to come here, just say that I have something to do temporarily and can't be separated." ”

The two of them turned back to the study with a heavy heart, and they didn't say a word for a while, two consecutive years of floods, and this year is a once-in-a-century flood, which may be a major flood in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. ”

Yi Zhizhi did not answer the rhetorical question, "How should the imperial court deal with this situation?" ”

"Tax relief." Bao Shichen said: "In addition to tax reduction, there will be no relief, in this case, there is no relief at all, only to let the people fend for themselves." ”

"That Yuanqi doesn't give money either." Yi Zhisuff said in a sullen voice: "The imperial court doesn't give relief, let alone Yuan Qi?" Over the years, Yuan Qi has given a lot of relief, but they are all within their means. After a pause, he pondered: "Can you take this opportunity to immigrate to the South Seas and Northwest?" ”

Hearing this, Bao Shichen's eyes lit up, and he said: "This is a good idea, it can not only be used to migrate to Nanyang and Northwest on a large scale, but also indirectly help the victims, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone." ”

Yi Zhizhi said: "Jiangnan has always been rich, I'm afraid not many people are willing to leave their hometowns and go to Nanyang or Northwest. ”

"Jiangnan is rich, but the population is extremely dense, two years of disasters in a row, I don't know how many poor people are struggling to make ends meet, the tone is struggling in Jiangnan, why not immigrate to other places?" Bao Shichen said slowly: "The northwest has always been known for its bitter cold, I'm afraid there are not many people who want to go, but the climate in Nanyang is suitable, the land is fertile, and it will definitely be very popular, but it must be properly arranged." ”

Yi Zhizhi nodded, no one went to the northwest, there was no hurry, and the worship of God would cause trouble, and then guide the inland provinces to immigrate to the northwest, as for the proper arrangement, the navy engaged in fighting local tyrants in Luzon and dividing the land, and the entire Luzon land was in disguised hands, in order to prepare for large-scale immigration.

The second wave of heavy rainfall in April in the south of the Yangtze River lasted for half a month, and hundreds of prefectures and counties in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Jiangsu provinces in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River were affected, and countless people's houses, post roads, river embankments, and fields were damaged.

What is even more terrifying is that Bao Shichen unfortunately said, only stopped for half a month, the third wave of heavy rainfall came quickly, this time it was more violent, many cities were flooded, Wuchang, Jiangning, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Tongcheng and other dozens of cities were all flooded, the water in the city ranged from four or five feet to more than zhang, and a large number of victims were displaced.

Nine out of ten of the excerpts that report disasters again are reported as disasters, and the words that appear most frequently in the excerpts are -- such a flood has never happened before.

Guangzhou, Xiguan, a green cloth sedan chair in the street of Lei Yuan fell steadily, Liang Guang Governor Huang Entong dressed in a very ordinary casual clothes sedan chair out, all the way slowly to Lei Yuan.

Changle Book House, Yi Zhizhi is like no one leisurely teasing a four or five year old, born pink carved jade girl, this is Yan Kexin's daughter - Xiao Ke, Xiao Ke at this age is the most naughty and bold, and it is also the most interesting time, because Yi Zhishu dotes on her, so she often runs to Changle Book House.

Lin Meilian stood in the corridor outside the study house and looked at his father and daughter a little speechlessly, and caught a glimpse of the eyes of the two gatekeepers at the gate of the courtyard who were killing chickens and wiping their necks, so she reminded again: "The big shopkeeper, Lord Huang is also the governor of Liangguang, and it is the first time to visit, so why don't you open the middle door to greet you?" ”

"Just open a corner door, let the little guy lead him in, I am willing to see him, and I will already give him enough face." Yi Zhishu picked up Xiao Ke as he spoke, pricked her little face with his beard, and said with a smile: "Go and play with Auntie, Daddy will look for you ..... when he sees the guests." ”

Xiao Kexiao's face twisted, and he muttered, "Daddy says that every time." ”

"Come on, Xiao Ke, Auntie asked someone to take you to catch it." Lin Meilian took Xiao Ke with a smile and left quickly.

Yi Zhizhi stood in the corridor and lit a cigarette, Huang Entong, the governor of Liangguang, came to visit, nothing more than to be a lobbyist for Daoguang, came to lobby, and asked Yuan Qi to pay for disaster relief.

Huang Entong is not very old, less than fifty, born in a family of cultivation and reading, scholarly family, Daoguang six years of Jinshi, just more than 20 years, ranked in the feudal territory, the smooth career is really rare, of course, this is mainly due to Mu Zhang'a's support, but the others themselves are indeed outstanding.

Entered Lei Garden from the small door, and came to Changle Book House under the guidance of the little maid, he never saw any displeasure on his face, and saw Yi Zhizhi standing in the corridor smoking, he stepped forward with a smile on his face, and arched his hand: "Brother Guocheng is guarding the system at home, and he is taking the liberty to come here, Brother Guocheng will not blame?" ”

Yi Zhisuff smiled and said politely: "I also want to congratulate Brother Qijiang on taking charge of Liangguang." ”

Huang Entong smiled and waved his hand, "I'm not afraid of the jokes of Brother Guocheng, I'd rather be the governor of Guangdong than be roasted on this fire, this year's southeast flood, Liangguang seems to be afraid of a big drought, the coastal area of Guangdong is fine, the mainland and Guangxi Province, it has not rained for two whole months, and if it doesn't rain again, I'm afraid it's not far from the harvest." ”

Seeing that he complained as soon as they met, but with a sense of familiarity, Yi Zhizhi didn't accept these words, and stretched out his hand with a smile and politely said, "Brother Qijiang, please-." ”

"Brother Guocheng, please-."

Huang Entong knew that although the other party was guarding at home, he was still extremely busy, and he himself also had endless things to say, so he didn't talk nonsense at the moment, and said straightforwardly: "Over the years, disasters have continued one after another, and there has not been a peaceful year at all, and the imperial court's finances are already embarrassed, and they can support it hard, thanks to Yuan Qi's unsparing support over the years."

This year's southeast flood, the disaster is extremely serious, a hundred years of rare encounters are not enough to describe, Huguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang almost everywhere disaster, everywhere is displaced people's ....... ”

"Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the hardest hit areas." Yi Zhizu followed his words and said: "Yuanqi has also suffered heavy losses in Jiangsu and Zhejiang this year, just one piece of silk industry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the loss may be as high as four or five million taels, and there are also railway construction projects, the losses are so large that they are immeasurable, and now even Su Song Changtai and other surrounding prefectures and counties, Yuanqi is unable to help." ”

Seeing that he didn't wait for him to speak, Yi Zhizhi blocked the conversation, Huang Entong was depressed for a while, and then said: "This year, the grain price in Guangzhou has been rising, and now it is three or two stones, according to some illegal grain merchants, it is Yuan Qi behind the .....?" ”

Yi Zhishu nodded and said, "That's true, don't hide it from Brother Qijiang, two months ago, Yuan Qi began to deliberately raise the price of grain, and it may continue to rise to four taels or five taels and one stone." ”

Huang Entong was puzzled: "Why is this? ”

"Naturally, it's for disaster relief." Yi Zhishu glanced at him and said: "Annam, Siam, and Luzon have had bumper harvests year after year in recent years, raising grain prices, and merchants will naturally come to sell grain for profit, no matter how high the grain price is, it is better than no grain, and moreover, there is more grain, and the price will naturally be flattened. ”

Hearing this, Huang Entong couldn't help but be speechless for a while, he didn't know the situation of the silk industry, but the loss of the railway construction project was obvious, and it was not a lie to think about it.

Seeing that he was silent, Yi Zhizhi said slowly: "In fact, you can help ..... in disguise." ”

Seeing that he wanted to speak and stopped, Huang Entong hurriedly said: "The disaster situation this year is extremely serious, what is the best plan for Brother Guocheng, but it doesn't matter." ”

Groaning slightly, Yi Zhizhi said: "Almost all the ships that go to Nanyang to buy grain are empty, and Luzon and Java will sooner or later have to immigrate on a large scale to build provinces and set up prefectures and counties to consolidate, and the imperial court may wish to call on and encourage the displaced and hungry people to immigrate to the Nanyang, so that the merchants are profitable and will compete to go down to the Nanyang to sell grain, and the displaced and hungry people will go south in a big way, which also reduces the demand for grain, which is conducive to stabilizing grain prices and facilitating local disaster relief." ”

This idea is really good, Huang Entong was a little moved, of course he knew that Yi Zhixiang wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to immigrate to Nanyang on a large scale, but this method is indeed conducive to disaster relief, those displaced people and hungry people are not divided, and they do not get relief, there will definitely be a big incident.