The prefect hesitated for a long time, but finally made up his mind, "Okay. I'll make a bet with you."
"I will not let you regret your decision today." Lei Yuting promised.
The prefect smiled and said, "I can now leave my life and property to Brother Lei."
If this thing succeeds, he will rise step by step and gain both fame and fortune. If it fails, it will be a disaster that will kill him.
"From now on, all matters in Yanzhou Prefecture will be under my command."
Lei Yuting gathered all the food, took in all the victims, and made unified arrangements for them.
The prefect watched Lei Yuting formulate the rules and was very worried. "Is this really okay?"
His behavior was unheard of and unseen.
"Can."
The prefect couldn't help but ask, "How did you come up with these wonderful ideas, my dear brother?"
Lei Yuting smiled and said, "This wasn't my idea. It was the second-in-command of the Lei family. Even the method of getting merchants to willingly give up their grain was her idea."
The prefect opened his eyes wide, and couldn't help but be curious about the second in command of the Lei family, whom he had never met before.
The victims who poured into Yanzhou Prefecture were all in a state of disarray and staggering. Upon learning that there was free food, they flocked in droves. Fortunately, the government had anticipated this situation and had already dispatched runners and servants from wealthy households to maintain order, forcing everyone to line up in order.
In the past, the most free food the victims had was a bowl of clear porridge, the bottom of which could be seen through. But this time, the porridge was not only thick, but also came with two white flour buns.
I heard rumors earlier that the imperial court was out of food due to the war in the southwest. These foods were donated by merchants in Yanzhou. Donated food is definitely not enough to eat much.
But when they saw that there was porridge and white flour buns, the anxious people of Yanzhou were reassured.
While all of them were squatting outside drinking porridge and eating white flour buns, thunder drums were struck on a high platform next door.
The sound of thunder drums attracted everyone's attention, and the victims all raised their heads to look at the platform.
Lei Yuting stood on the stage and addressed the people below, "Fellow Yanzhou residents, our Southern Tang State is currently caught in a two-pronged war between the Jin State and the Wu State. If the Southwest is defeated, the Southern Tang State will cease to exist, and all of us will become slaves. Right now, all the nation's food is being sent to the soldiers on the front lines. Only when they have enough food and strength can we fight the two countries."
"However, we in Yanzhou have suffered a flood, and we also need to make a living. At this time, all of us can only work together to overcome this difficult time. Yanzhou's Wang Yuanwai, Shen Yuanwai, Zhou Yuanwai and other merchants have generously donated their family's stored grain."
"We have hands and feet. Together we build a new home. We..."
Lei Yuting's passionate speech moved all the people present to tears.
"Now, let's talk about the rules. You earn points in exchange for your labor. When these points reach a certain level, you can be allocated land and a new house. After the disaster, you can get a new house and land."
Someone immediately asked, “Is it really free?”
Lei Yuting smiled and said, "Of course it's not free. You need to earn points."
How do I earn points?
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