The rise of refugees is one of the characteristics of this era. The Chongzhen dynasty was in the Little Ice Age, and natural disasters occurred frequently and food production decreased. The Ming Dynasty was actually already struggling, and Zhu Cilang was too idealized.

He thought that it would be done to scare Huang Taiji away and defeat Li Zicheng, but he thought that reforming the bad government would be a good idea to distribute land to resettle refugees.

The Ming Dynasty lasted for 276 years, and it has gone through many strong winds and waves along the way. It has survived countless storms and rains, and the country has been destroyed in the Chongzhen dynasty.

The reason for the demise of the country was not only the bandits and the rebellion of the Qing Dynasty, but also the southward movement of the Qing Dynasty. It was not only the corruption and the rampant land annexation, nor was it just the absence of commercial taxes and the lack of sails was not allowed to go into the sea.

It was not that the eunuch party was rampant, nor that Chongzhen was stubborn and suspicious. In history, there were too many suspicious and mean emperors, and few of them were destroyed.

Besides, Emperor Guangzong of the Heavenly Qi is far inferior to Chongzhen, why did they not destroy their country?

The fall of the Ming Dynasty was the result of a combination of multiple reasons. Among them, the reduction in grain production during the Little Ice Age was also one of the boosters.

The Little Ice Ages in history have led to a sharp drop in the earth's temperature, causing a significant reduction in global food production, which has led to severe social turmoil and a sharp decline in population.

Another feature of the Little Ice Age is that the weather is changing rapidly and extreme weather occurs frequently. Droughts and floods occur alternately, and the weather is sometimes cold and sometimes hot. The winter is long and cold, and people and animals are greatly affected.

In the autumn of the 14th year of Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty once again ushered in the unpredictable climate. Disasters occurred in Tianjin Wei, Hejian Prefecture, Jinan Prefecture, and even Qingzhou Prefecture, Laizhou Prefecture, and most of the northeastern part of the Ming Dynasty.

The drought and locust plague made the people suffer. This was like adding insult to injury to the shaky Ming Dynasty.

The rise of refugees will inevitably aggravate social turmoil. If they cannot be resettled, they will inevitably rebel under persecution.

At that time, he would raise his arms and shout, and respond. The court sent troops to encircle and suppress the enemy, and then fell into a vicious cycle.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen was very anxious, and the ministers in the court were very panicked. Many ministers suggested that the grain harvested from the imperial farm be used for disaster relief first to solve the urgent problem.

The harvest of counties and counties around the capital this year was not very good. Although Chongzhen repeatedly issued an order to reduce taxes, the people's lives were not easy. A large number of refugees poured in, and the granaries of government officials in various places were exhausted. If they didn't find a way, there would be chaos.

In the early court of Huangji Palace, Emperor Chongzhen's face was gloomy. Who would have thought that Daming, who had finally taken a breath, would encounter such a thing again?

The ministers were also sad and whispered in dejection. Bandits not only brought problems of social security, but also brought about plagues, unrest, and various criminal cases.

"Long live, Long live, Long live, you must not hesitate anymore. The granaries in various places are sold out, and it is the best way to find a way to resettle refugees as soon as possible."

"Long lively, I still insist on my proposal. Quickly adjust the grain from the granaries of the counties around the capital, plus the corn from the imperial village. The corn output of 70,000 kilograms can greatly alleviate the resettlement of refugees."

"I have a discussion. Isn't there any sweet potatoes in this imperial farm? Although they are not yet mature, they can probably be eaten. With sweet potatoes, corn, and corn in granaries in various places, they should be able to survive this crisis."

All the ministers offered suggestions, and the words were made by everyone, asking the imperial village to take out food to provide relief to the disaster.

The corn in the granaries in various places is not enough to solve the urgent needs of the refugees. Only by adding corn or even some unripe sweet potatoes can we barely settle the food problem of these refugees so that they will not experience large-scale riots.

Emperor Chongzhen had many difficulties. He didn't want to do this, but if he didn't do this, he really had no other way.

Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Jinyiwei, stood up and said with a bow: "Original, the grain merchants in the capital have begun to raise prices. Many grain merchants hold on to the grain and don't sell them, just to take advantage of this refugee opportunity to make a fortune."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he was furious: "Investigate, let me investigate strictly! Anyone who raises prices and makes money from the national crisis will be killed without mercy!"

Many of these unscrupulous merchants had long heard the news. Among them, many officials in the court also participated in the matter. After hearing what Emperor Chongzhen said, many people became anxious. Looking back, they had to tell their subordinates quickly and take the food quickly.

Luo Yangxing gave a gift: "I am conducting a thorough investigation. Once six illegal vendors were arrested and went to the imperial prison."

Chongzhen stood up and walked back and forth with his hands on his back. It was difficult to solve the problem of refugees when he did not move the food of the imperial village. Using the food of the imperial village, the popularity of new crops in the future will be greatly affected.

The losses caused by using the food of the imperial village are immeasurable. But now it is already in trouble, and the imperial village cannot produce more food even if it is not moved.

"Long live, I will ask the people of Guanzhong to be kind and give food!" Zhu Chunchen, Duke Cheng, knelt down with a righteous attitude of saving the country and the people.

When he knelt down, he knelt down a large area with the people around him. They all had the same reason: "I beg long live the emperor and give him mercy to save food in the imperial village!"

These officials may not be for the refugees. Many people have already made up their minds and used the food from the imperial village, so they will not bother with them, such as the ministers.

There is a royal farm that provides enough food to accommodate the refugees. Those who are ministers should live their lives as well. They don’t have to tighten their belts and live their lives, and they are exploited and exploited by the emperor. Otherwise, Chongzhen, who was so poor and crazy, would probably attack these ministers.

Faced with the righteous pleas of his ministers, Emperor Chongzhen was already shaken. Although he knew that using the imperial farm would cause immeasurable losses, the time for the imperial court to popularize new crops would be postponed for several years.

But Chongzhen had no other choice, and he could not watch these refugees starve to death. If they let them go, the consequences would be even more unimaginable once they rebel.

Chongzhen gritted his teeth and was about to agree. At this moment, a young eunuch on duty outside the hall shouted: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is here!"

In the morning court, without the will of Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Cilang did not need to follow the court to follow the court. In fact, Zhu Cilang also disliked the morning court very much, and these dog officials had no meaning in the morning court. They either brag about each other or bite each other. If they really wanted to do something practical, there were few reliable ones.

When they heard that it was the Prince's Palace, everyone started to whisper. Someone sneered at it, so what if the Prince's Palace is down? The little prince is not a god. He can't turn food out of thin air.
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