Chapter 50

"Relief through work?"

Following Gao Yang's words, the officials in the entire Jin Luan Hall all fell into deep thought.

Even Wu Zhao's gaze swept over.

"What is 'relief through work'?" the Grand Chancellor of Da Qian, Xu Xuanji, asked curiously.

Gao Yang looked at Xu Xuanji and said, "During a year of great disaster, the commoners at the very bottom have no silver and cannot afford grain, but they do have labor power."

"Therefore, I dared to propose the renovation of the county yamen, but the purpose is not to exploit the commoners, but to let the major wealthy merchants in Linjiang City see that under a natural disaster, the commoners are willing to work for very low wages just for a bite to eat."

"A little bit of money plus a meal is enough to make the commoners feel very grateful."

"If major yamen and wealthy merchants act one after another, as long as the grain price in Linjiang City tends to stabilize, then a considerable portion of the disaster victims can be helped to survive!"

"This is 'relief through work'!"

As Gao Yang's words echoed through the Jin Luan Hall.

Cui Xinghe was filled with shock, and Grand Chancellor Xu Xuanji was deeply moved.