Episode 1475 The things you have done have consequences. (5)
“Wait in line there!”
“There is plenty of grain! “There’s no need to rush!”
“Those who received grain can come here and receive daily necessities! Don’t come here first, get in line over there!”
The grain piled up like a mountain on the main road was distributed step by step to the people who flocked there.
“…gives the world real grain.”
Those who came to the distribution center clutching the wooden plaque in their hands blinked their eyes in absurdity. At first glance, the amount of grain distributed was not small.
“Is that all? “Didn’t they even give us the supplies we need right now?”
“We give you a house and food, what more do you need?”
“Isn’t Shaanxi located above Hubei, so it’s very cold? They say they are giving out clothes to prevent health problems.”
“Huh… huh. I want this…”
It was confusing whether they were refugees or guests visiting Shaanxi. As this happened, questions naturally arose.
“Why on earth are you being so nice to us?”
It would be understandable if the refugees flocking in were at least capable of wielding a knife. The world is now in a situation where unmanned people have no choice but to receive preferential treatment.
However, most of those currently lining up to receive rations are farmers who only know how to wield a plow.
“I don’t know. “It’s enough for us to just take what’s given to us.”
“…You really said that you were blind to heaven….”
“Don’t be like that, let’s go quickly. “What if we procrastinate like this and the grain runs out in front of us?”
“That’s right.” Those who were talking quickly joined the line.
* * *
“There is not enough grain!”
“What are those sent to Luoyang doing?”
“I’m not in Luoyang, and it’ll take a long time to come back…”
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about! Don’t even think about resting, just send the stove to get it quickly!”
“There is a huge shortage of cotton cloth.”
“Those who bought cotton cloth in Xi’an will arrive soon! Those who did not receive payment should keep a separate list and pay later! “First of all, let’s turn all the remaining cotton cloth into children’s clothes!”
“There is no water! Wells are shrinking faster than they are filling. Instead of doing this now, we need to get water from somewhere first!”
Hwang Jong-ui turned his head and shouted to the commander-in-chief.
“Didn’t I tell you to deploy personnel separately earlier?”
“It was placed separately. However, there are limits to transporting water by manpower…”
“More, more! ” If you don’t have enough people, add more people! What are you? “What’s the problem again?”
“There are many people who are sick from traveling long distances without stopping. There is an absurd shortage of manpower among Hwaum’s lawmakers. “We need to bring in lawmakers from somewhere else right now.”
“Uh hmm. “That’s…”
Hwang Jong-ui, who was giving instructions while sweating profusely, paused for a moment. Then he frowned and looked back.
Someone had been lying crooked on his makeshift bed behind his office. While he was chewing the apple deliciously, he felt Hwang Jong-ui’s gaze and spoke indifferently.
“huh? why?”
Huang Zhongyi’s eyes twitched.
Of course, there isn’t really anything that person needs to do right now. However, other people are working so hard that their clothes get wet, but behind the scenes…
“Commissioner… They say there are not enough lawmakers, but they are not people we can just bring in just because we want to.”
“Are you bringing a doctor? why? “Isn’t the most we have left here a member of the National Assembly?”
“…yes?”
“Hmm. Let’s see… there.”
“yes? yep!”
The person who was reporting to Hwang Jong-ui responded in surprise.
“Please make a list of people who are sick. “For those who are really in a hurry, please classify them and tell them. For those who think it’s okay for a day, please tell them that a congressman will visit their house tonight.”
“You mean at night? “Why is it at night?”
“The lawmakers’ hands are empty only at night. “I have to build a house during the day.”
…Oh, it’s a party.
okay. The medical skills of Tang people are excellent. But…
‘I have to work as a carpenter during the day and see patients without a break at night?’
At this point, wouldn’t it be even more strange that the party would not join the Sapaeryeon?
“Then it seems like that has been resolved. “Is there another problem?”
“Well…”
Hwang Jong-ui felt strangely restless.
“You all get out!”
“yes!”
“The commander-in-chief remains!”
“Oh yeah. Lord of the top.”
The once crowded place suddenly became quiet and empty. Hwang Jong-ui held onto Cheongmyeong and spoke as if he were begging.
“Commissioner. How many more refugees do you plan to accept? “We can’t survive like this.”
“It looks like the Dead Sea Merchants are arriving now, but it’s not that bad. “What about me?”
“Ah, stop talking about your ‘me time’! It’s not the manpower that’s the problem, it’s the finances that can’t sustain it! You can’t make money you don’t have right away with grit! “How much do you plan on pouring on those guys?”
“Hmm?”
Cheongmyeong made a pouting expression. But Hwang Jong-ui did not back down easily.
“The funds you gave us earlier have already run out. Right now, we are blocking it with our upper management’s assets. But that too will soon run out.”
“You’re already crying because you’re worried that someone might think you’re not a merchant, despite how much money you’ve already given me.”
“Oh my, Commander! Where do these people stay for a day or two and then return? We need to feed them for at least a few months, but grain prices are skyrocketing and logistics costs are endless… I’m not doing this simply because I’m worried about the top. If this continues, Cheonwoo Meng will be shattered.”
“no way. Do not worry. Cheon Woo-maeng has a lot of money. “I extorted… no, I paid… uh… anyway, there is money borrowed from each clan.”
“Musketeer!”
Hwang Jong-ui pounded his chest as if he was frustrated.
“Having money isn’t everything! It may be difficult for you to understand accounting because you are unfamiliar with it, but money is just a piece of paper if you can’t use it when you need it. Would you be able to find people around here who would exchange the royal palace in Anhui for grain right now? “It would take several months just to see it with the naked eye, right?”
“…That’s right.”
“No matter how much property you have in your ledger, it is of no use. What we need now is something in kind that can be immediately converted into grain or goods….”
“Uh, in kind.”
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
At that moment, something poured out of the chest that Cheongmyeong had lifted and scattered in front of Hwang Jong-ui.
Gold, gold, gold… and more gold. There were countless golden characters. Hwang Jong-ui was momentarily embarrassed and at a loss for words.
“uh…?”
“Here you go. cash.”
Hwang Jong-ui, who had been blinking at the yellow shining Geum-ja, slowly opened his mouth. If this is all really money, how much money is it?
“…Where did all this come from….”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
Qingming grinned.
“This is enough for now, right? “If it’s not enough, should I give you this much more?”
“That’s right. It works. Don’t be like that…. Yes? “There’s more?”
Hwang Jong-ui’s face turned blue for an instant.
No matter how you look at it, this seems like money with no source. How on earth did they save this much? And not with vouchers or land, but with gold.
“What the hell is this….”
“For now, stop the urgent matters with this. “If you need anything else, please let me know.”
“Oh no, giving this money to them… I honestly feel like it’s such a waste. “It has to be like this….”
“That’s right. This is why people called merchants!”
Cheongmyeong stopped talking and rolled his eyes as if there was nothing more to hear.
“If you store money in a warehouse, will it grow for you?”
“….”
“The owner of the business is a merchant so he doesn’t seem to know much, but money is meaningless if you don’t use it for what you need! “You have to spend your money on time!”
Hwang Jong-ui flinched. This is because what Cheongmyeong said now was something his father, Hwang Wenyak, also often said in the past.
‘…Are you sure that a Taoist is a Taoist?’
Although he is often forgotten because he does not look like a Taoist, Cheongmyeong is an orthodox Taoist who received the teachings of Hwasan. As for petty material desires…
“That’s twice as much!” Three times! Are you coming back? uh? At that time, the gold was like this with a pitchfork! “We can sweep it up!”
Cheongmyeong’s eyes twinkled with desire. Hwang Jong-ui smiled happily.
That’s right if you do.
“Anyway, first of all, use this and give without wasting money.”
“…yes. “I understand what you mean.”
“And count this carefully and write it down separately in your ledger. “I’ll get it back later with interest.”
…Hwang Jong-ui nodded his head helplessly. Cheongmyeong smiled at him.
“Then you know roughly what to do, right?”
“of course. But… are you thinking of doing something different?”
“I think I need to leave for a while.”
“Ah, you want to empty the chord? May I ask why you are going?”
“To harvest.”
“…Harvest?”
Cheongmyeong smiled and nodded.
“The seeds were not only sown among the civilians. “I have to sweep it all up while I’m at it.”
Hwang Jong-ui, who did not know what was going on, just looked at him blankly.
* * *
“Hanam?”
“You’re going to Hanam in the middle of this?”
A bewildered expression appeared on Ogeum’s face. It was worth it.
It’s a shame because the refugees continue to flood in. But does it make sense that Cheongmyeong empties the harmony in the midst of all this?
You may not have known it before, but Cheongmyeong is now the leader of Cheonwoomaeng. It is impossible for someone in charge of important responsibility to step out at such an important time.
“No, you crazy guy. I don’t know what else they’re planning to do, but first, after this place is sorted out…”
“Death penalty.”
Cheongmyeong interrupted Jogeol and looked back at Yunjong.
“Don’t you think there’s been too much talk about executing Jogeol these days?”
“Understand. “Didn’t you get a special nickname?”
“Ah, that’s why.”
“No, you bastard! No, and the death penalty, why do you say that!”
Jo Geol cried out in frustration. Cheongmyeong clicked his tongue.
“Well, if you don’t want to go together. “I’m going alone.”
“No… Sasook! “Don’t just stay still, but say something!”
“…Leave it. “If you do that, you’ll die.”
Baekcheon, who was burying his face in his hands, answered without even raising his head. After a while, he slowly raised his head, and all the pain in the world seemed to be mixed on his face. he asked.
“…But really, why are you going to Hanam? “Don’t you need to know the reason?”
“What did you do when you didn’t listen? I told you. “You’re going harvesting?”
“There’s something there! What the hell is going on, you crazy guy! Are you really planning to bring in the civilians in Hanam as well?”
“oh? Hey Dongryong.”
Baekcheon looked at Cheongmyeong as if it was obvious.
“It’s true. Okay, now your thoughts are like looking into the palm of your hand…”
“I think you’ve really become a bit stupid these days, huh? “Ask the head of the family to take a pulse.”
“….”
Baekcheon looked up at the sky blankly.
Jongnam has released the seal, but if I go now, won’t he be accepted?
Yoonjong, who noticed Baekcheon’s thoughts, came over and quietly comforted his shoulder.
“It’s too late now, Sasuk.”
“…They say it’s earliest when you think it’s too late.”
“It’s just late. Admit it.”
Baekcheon wiped his eyes in silence. Cheongmyeong looked at the situation with a pitiful look and said.
“It’s okay to be human. Now I have to retrieve something else. “That’s the key now.”
“huh? “What is the point?”
Cheongmyeong grinned.
“You’ll find out when you go. “Maybe those gentlemen are looking forward to our arrival now.”
“No….”
Cheongmyeong waved his hand as if it was bothersome to explain further.
“That’s it! So are you going or not?”
The five swords all lowered their heads.
“…I really hope he dies.”
It was no longer surprising that these words came out of Yu Iseol’s mouth.
