There are rumors among the people that the eldest prince is not interested in women, and even hates them.
County Magistrate Bu didn't know the reason, but from the occasional shyness in Yun Yuan's eyes when she looked at the eldest prince, she knew that she liked him.
He left sadly with a bitter heart.
Wenren Yan did not leave, "I want to hear your views on the resettlement of refugees and brainstorm."
Yun Yuan initially wanted to go the route of a weak beauty and didn't think about relying on wisdom, because in the plot the eldest prince could solve the flood and refugee resettlement by himself and didn't need her help at all.
But since he asked, Yun Yuan still expressed his thoughts.
"Your Highness, in my opinion, refugees have been wandering around for a long time without a fixed residence, and their lives are very difficult. Providing them with temporary accommodation can not only provide them with shelter, but more importantly, it can stabilize the people's hearts.
This will effectively curb the spread of refugees and facilitate their centralized relief and management. This not only demonstrates the court's benevolent care and concern, but also helps maintain social order and stability. I believe this move will be embraced and supported by the people!"
Wen Renyan was silent for a moment, as if he was in the court, and Yun Yuan was the minister who gave advice, even the tone was exactly the same.
He cleared his throat slightly, then asked, "In your opinion, where should the temporary residence be located?"
Yun Yuan thought for a moment before answering.
"Actually, there are quite a few options. Temples and official residences are all fine. If manpower permits, we can also build hundreds of huts along the way to provide basic living security for the refugees."
Wenren Yan nodded in agreement.
"These are all minor matters, and they can still be accomplished with the current strength of the county government. Do you have any other ideas or suggestions? Feel free to share them."
Yun Yuan said seriously, "Recruiting refugees as soldiers can effectively alleviate the pressure faced by the government. A year's salary is enough to support the basic living expenses of a family of five. If this salary can be paid in advance, it will definitely attract a large number of refugees to enlist."
Wen Renyan praised: "This method is indeed feasible. Although whether they have the ability to fight in the battlefield is still debatable, they are sufficient to serve as garrison troops."
The Xiang Army, also known as the conscripted soldiers, is an armed force stationed in the local area. It is mainly composed of local people and is mainly engaged in various labors, such as building cities, making weapons, building roads and bridges, transporting grain and reclaiming wasteland, as well as guarding and welcoming officials. Generally, they have no training and combat missions, except at the border.
The sudden flood disaster caused countless people to lose their homes and fortunes. The county town closer to the disaster area suffered an even more devastating blow. More than half of the residents unfortunately died, including some officials and soldiers, who all needed to be replaced.
Wen Renyan worried, "Government relief can only alleviate temporary worries, but it can't fundamentally solve the problem. Soon, grain merchants will bring in grain, and if the refugees don't have silver, they will still find it difficult to buy food. How can we solve this problem?"
Yun Yuan said, "Your Highness, we can use the method of work-for-relief to help the refugees resume their jobs and solve their livelihood problems."
Wen Renyan was shocked: "What do you mean by work-for-relief?"
"Work-for-relief involves recruiting refugees to perform public service, such as repairing city walls and digging canals, building dams and reservoirs, and constructing schools. Refugees receive compensation through work-for-relief, which increases their resilience to disasters. The government also solves the refugee problem and gains benefits from construction projects, achieving multiple goals at once."
"Furthermore, businesses can be encouraged to employ migrant workers, and the government can provide subsidies or preferential policies to increase employment opportunities. Through these measures, we can gradually improve the self-sufficiency of migrant workers, free them from dependence on relief, and achieve sustainable development."
Wenren Yan's eyes became brighter and brighter: "This is a good idea." As for the silver to be distributed, if the government does not have enough, he can subsidize it himself. If the expenditure is too much, he will mobilize wealthy people to donate silver. At most, he can ask the emperor to write a few more words.
He looked at Yun Yuan as if he was looking at a treasure.
She is good-looking and good at making plans, and is born to stand behind decision makers.
Thinking of his own situation, Wen Renyan's heart suddenly turned cold.
Knowing that he could not have children, he accepted it calmly despite some regrets. But now, he felt a complicated feeling of powerlessness.
She is talented and beautiful and deserves to marry a healthy man to spend her life with. But he is old and infertile, so he is not worthy of her.
Wenren Yan's sudden emo attitude confused Yun Yuan, "Your Highness, is there something wrong?"
Wen Renyan woke up as if from a dream and returned to his usual cold and noble appearance.
"No, your suggestion is very good. When we return to the capital after resolving the flood, I will ask my father to reward you."
"It is my honor to be able to share your Highness's worries."
Another series of instructions were issued, and a few days later, the blisters on Yun Yuan's feet healed and she could move around.
Wen Renji and Yun Shu also caught up with the large group returning to the capital. When they saw the two of them, everyone was stunned.
What happened? Why is the second prince missing an arm?
And there is the missing Yun Shu. How did she get to know the Second Prince?
The emperor called Wenren Ji over and said, "You'd better explain to me what's going on."
Wen Renji told the whole story of how he was separated from the guards and captured by the refugees, but omitted what Yun Shu had done.
Finally, he said, "Yun Shu has helped me a lot. I beg you, father, to grant us a marriage."
Granted marriage? The emperor's face darkened. If it were someone else, he would have agreed, but Yun Shu really couldn't. The royal family was not for every rag-and-bone person.
He said earnestly, "As soon as you got off the boat, I sent you out to inspect the flood. I don't know what happened next. Yunshu is not a good person. Even for the sake of your reputation, you can't get involved with her."
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