The new policy has frequently appeared in recent years. Although there have not been particularly huge changes, from the common people to the officials, from merchants and gentry to scholars, they can feel the changes in their relationship.

Lu Luocai, who responded to the imperial court's orders and became a student because of teaching and educating people; Li Zhengdong, who was transferred to officials because of his serious work and was promoted continuously, is just a microcosm of all living beings in the Ming Dynasty.

The changes in the Ming Dynasty have spread to all parts of the country in a few years from the capital to the local government and then to remote areas.

These changes were only artificially caused, introduced by imperial power and implemented nationwide under the supervision and oppression of severe torture and cruel laws.

In addition to man-made and natural disasters, which are the major disasters predicted by the emperor, Shaanxi was the first to enter the Ming Dynasty with heavy steps.

In the seventh year of Tianqi, Shaanxi (then Yan'an Prefecture) had a severe drought. By the beginning of the second spring, there was still no sign of relief, and northern Shaanxi was the worst affected.

"Since last year, there has been no rain, and the grass and trees have withered and scorched, this spring has not yet fallen, and the people in the disaster area have collected weeds from the mountains and eaten..."

It has been eight years since the revelation of the world, and my life should be worry-free. Liaodong has been settled and a great disaster is coming again. The Ming Dynasty is really a troublesome!

The emperor listened to the officials' report and knew that the test of the Little Ice Age had finally arrived. Although it was only part of Shaanxi now, it would soon expand to the whole Shaanxi.

Shaanxi, Henan, Zhili, Shandong, and even Jiangnan will be affected. It will take at least twenty years before the peak of the Little Ice Age will pass.

In history, it took less than twenty years, and the 17th year of Chongzhen was over and the Ming Dynasty was destroyed!

"If there is disaster, it is only a part of Shaanxi, not the whole Shaanxi, nor the whole north. How can people need to pick weeds and eat them?"

The emperor's face was gloomy, his displeasure was not hidden, and his eyes were cold, and he scanned his ministers.

"I have made a prediction for the arrival of a major disaster and have a decree to the provinces to prepare in every way. Why, when things come, are you caught off guard?"

The prediction of major disasters and the need for all provinces, especially the northern provinces, to make full preparations, is indeed not the recently issued decree.

At least two or three years, he would stock up on grain savings and transport grain to provide assistance. Of course, the emperor did not believe that as soon as the disaster arrived, the people would eat weeds and peel the bark.

Yuan Keli pondered for a moment, stepped forward and bowed and said, "Long live the report, the governor of Shaanxi reported the disaster truthfully, which is not because there is no disaster relief to the people. The people pick weeds and eat, but there is no starvation everywhere. It is also the result of long live wisdom and early arrangements."

Seeing Teacher Yuan’s report, the emperor’s face calmed down a little, and he said slowly: “Since that is the case, please provide relief. Do not make the people of my Ming Dynasty hungry and cold, or even stir up civil unrest.”

The exemption of taxes in disaster-stricken areas was the most commonly used method by the emperor; the taxes on money, grain and taxes from several norths were not sent to the capital, but were built on site to store, and the hoarding of two or three years could last for one or two years.

Even if we can only last for a year, only some provinces are affected. For example, Henan, Zhili, Shandong and other provinces can still transport grain nearby for transportation and transportation.

Therefore, the emperor is sure that there will be no miserable scenes in history where there are thousands of miles of land and no people in the countryside.

Of course, the long time the disaster lasted in Shaanxi and Henan still made the emperor feel pressured.

Especially in Shaanxi, especially drought. During the 48 years of Wanli reign, there were 25 years of famine records. During the Chongzhen period in history, famines were almost continuously repeated.

The emperor also knew that many disasters in Shaanxi were caused by ecological environment damage and excessive agricultural development. It was easy to destroy, but it was not effective in more than ten or twenty years of repair.

He sighed helplessly and continued, "In addition to Shaanxi, the cultivation of corn and potatoes in the northern provinces should also be vigorously promoted. This major disaster will sweep several northern provinces, not only Shaanxi. Cold-resistant and drought-resistant crops are the key to surviving major disasters, and the governors of all provinces should not ignore it."

The north is planted with corn, potatoes, or rye; the south is full of sweet potatoes. The ability to promote the cultivation of these cold-resistant and drought-resistant high-yield crops in advance is also the confidence of the emperor to survive major disasters.

"The work of immigration and relocation must also continue to be stepped up. The great disaster in Shaanxi will make people's homeland difficult to leave, and it will be timely."

If the population is diluted in severely affected areas like Shaanxi and Henan, the pressure on the court to transport grain and provide relief will also be reduced. At the same time, the people who migrate to other places can also cultivate and produce, which is much better than being unable to produce and live in the disaster area.

The people in Shaanxi migrated to Guanzhong in an orderly manner, and the people in Henan, Zhili, and Shandong immigrated to Liaodong; the people in the south had three places, including Dongfan, Hainan and Mekong Province.

Immigration work is not only to deal with major disasters, but also to solve social contradictions with large populations and small land. The rise and fall of dynasties is often land annexation and peasant uprisings. The emperor knew this.

Yuan Keli ordered his order to retire, and as the chief minister, these tasks will naturally be arranged in place. Moreover, the plans and measures for disaster relief have been formulated long ago, so there is no need to be too hasty.

"Long live the opening of the news." Xiong Tingbi, the Minister of War, came out to report, "Yang Zhaoji, the general of Yansui (now Yulin City), fought hard with Mao Chenglu, the deputy general, to defeat Taiji, the flagpai that invaded Lanzhou, and killed thousands of enemies. The captive chief retreated and left, and the border was settled."

"Okay." The emperor smiled rare, praised, and said, "Add to the title of Prince Yang Zhaoji, Mao Chenglu was appointed as the deputy commander of the governor, and rewarded meritorious officers and soldiers."

"I am following the order." Xiong Tingbi bowed to receive the order and started to speak: "The Zhang Pan, the former assistant of Dongjiang Town, has occupied the shipyard city, and the craftsmen he led have begun to build ships. The commander Mao Wenlong asked the court to draw 200,000 silver first."

The so-called shipyard city is the later Jilin City. The Ming Dynasty government set up a shipbuilding base in Jilin City to strengthen the connection between the Liaodong Dusi and the Nurkan Dusi (around Sanwanhu Mansion).

At the same time, it is also responsible for building ships carrying officers and soldiers, food and grass rewards and tributes, and also used this place as a transfer station for transporting officers and soldiers and food and grass by the Indian Army.

However, after the Tumu Fort Incident, the shipyard city had already belonged to the Haixi Jurchens. The Ming army advanced to this point, which was within the plan, but also made the emperor very pleased.

The emperor turned to the new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Bi Ziyan and said, "It is difficult for the Ministry of Revenue to draw silver as much as possible."

Bi Ziyan bowed and said, "Long live back, the Ministry of Revenue has enough silver deposits, and 200,000 silver can be adjusted in full."

The emperor nodded with a look of admiration on his face. Finally, he no longer had to pay his own private money, although it might be temporary, which also made him very relieved.

"This year we will go to the Shipyard City to sweep away the surrounding areas and make good use of business, thinking that it is the basis for moving forward next year." The emperor felt that it would be safer to build a ship first and then move forward.
Chapter completed!