Jia Changchao smiled and said: "They are not useless, they are capable, but compared to you, they are only a million miles away."

This was an exaggerated praise, but Zhang Heng was quite happy. Jia Changchao had never been very fond of complimenting others, but to praise him in such a way was indeed worthy of happiness, wasn't it?

"Teacher, you are so complimentary." Zhang Heng said very modestly.

Jia Chang waved his hand: "Okay, okay, your mouth is split to the back of your ears, so stop pretending to be humble. Now that you are in place, you have to get things done quickly. Do you know what is the most important thing at the moment?"

Zhang Heng immediately became serious: "Jia Yue has already told his disciples that the top priority right now is famine relief!"

Jia Changchao nodded: "Your twelve policies on famine are all good strategies for famine relief, but you should have an overall idea of ​​how to implement them, right?"

Zhang Heng nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

Jia Changchao nodded: "Okay, Article 12 of the famine policy has been passed in the political hall, and will be issued in the form of a formal decree later. Households will be the main subject of this famine policy.

This is a nationwide disaster, so everyone from the government to government offices at all levels is paying close attention to it. Therefore, Changpingcang, local governments, and the three departments will provide full support.

But you have to be prepared. Although many yamen are involved in this famine relief, the money and food are far from enough to support it. Therefore, the difficulty of this responsibility is beyond your imagination!"

Jia Changchao's previous relaxation was completely gone, and all that was left was worry.

Jia Changchao suddenly sighed: "If I hadn't been in that situation at that time, I would not have been willing to take on such responsibilities.

Relief from famine is so important. If you do it well, it will be a huge credit, but if you don't do it well, then your responsibility will be huge!"

Jia Changchao was very worried, but Zhang Heng looked calm: "Teacher, the Song Dynasty did not kill scholar-bureaucrats."

Hearing this, Jia Changchao laughed and scolded: "You lazy guy, you don't know that for many people, being dismissed from an official position is equivalent to killing them. Do you think that you have a fortune of tens of millions, even if you are no longer an official, you will still be rich."

On the other hand, Party A can spend all day leisurely under the forest, which is in line with your wishes, right?"

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Life is only a few decades. Being an official is only a few decades. Being a rich man is also a few decades. Even if it doesn't work out, if I become a teacher, it will be a few decades."

Saving famine is a great merit. I try my best to do it. If I do it well, it will naturally benefit the world. If I do it worse, I will do better than most people in the end, right?"

Regarding Zhang Heng's statement, Jia Changchao nodded and said, "It is true that no one can do it better than you."

Zhang Heng said: "So, I really have to do this, so there is nothing to worry about, just do it."

Jia Chang nodded silently, and after a while said: "Tell me the specific ideas."

Regarding this, Zhang Heng had already prepared a plan and immediately replied: "The local government should focus on self-help, and the imperial court should assist. They should adapt to local conditions, focus on it, and combine internal and external aspects."

When Jia Changchao heard this, he immediately became happy: "You have summarized the program. It seems that your ideas are very mature. Please tell me in detail."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Teacher, please help me read more details... It is true that the main body of implementation this time is household houses, but the real main body of implementing famine relief policies should be local governments, and only they can do those things."

Jia Changchao nodded in approval.

"The imperial court gave them a program, local officials implemented it, and the imperial court assisted them. After all, local officials had limitations, but the imperial court could help mobilize resources across the country and exchange what was needed.

For example, some states and counties are rich in seeds, farm tools, cattle and horses, etc., but some are in dire need. The imperial court can provide them with intermediate allocations.

The most important principle of famine relief this time is to focus on local conditions. The drought conditions in different places are different, and the assistance required is naturally different. We have to provide help according to the different disaster situations of different places."

Jia Changchao also nodded.

"As for the combination of internal and external, it means domestic and foreign. Nowadays, the maritime trade of the Song Dynasty accounts for half of the commercial trade of the Song Dynasty. Overseas resources can also be used as much as possible, such as seeds, grain, etc., which can be imported from outside.

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Zhang Heng carefully explained his various measures to Jia Changchao. Jia Changchao nodded repeatedly and didn't even notice that the sky outside had darkened. It was Zhang Heng who reminded him: "Teacher, it's time to get off work."

Jia Chang said ah, and then said angrily: "There is no such thing as a normal commute to and from get off work for those who are engaged in state affairs."

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "The main reason is that I'm hungry."

Jia Changchao immediately patted his forehead: "I am old and often don't know how hungry I am. But you are a young man and feel hungry easily. Come on, I will take you to try the Zhengshitang Kitchen."

Zhang Heng hesitated and said, "Can I go?"

Jia Changchao laughed and said: "Although you are a junior prime minister, you really can't eat the chef of the political affairs hall. The kitchen of the political affairs hall is exclusive to the prime minister. You can only eat the chef of Baisi Company."

But of course you can't go there by yourself. If I take you there, it will be smooth sailing."

The official chef of Baisi refers to the public kitchen set up by the temple supervisors in each province. The Cao Office is the government. The more important government offices such as the three provinces, six ministries and nine temples all have food books, as well as the divisions under the six ministries, that is to say, the officials of Baisi in the capital.

Usually they dine at their respective official offices.

Zhang Heng really didn't know much about this area, so he worried: "Isn't this going to be impeached?"

Jia Chang said: "No, no, no, people from other departments come to the political affairs hall to discuss political affairs. If the prime minister calls, it is also a convention to entertain them with the kitchen of the political affairs hall. You were summoned by me today, so it is in line with the convention.

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Zhang Heng felt relieved now, and he really became curious: "Then I'm going to have a taste!"

Jia Chang smiled.

Needless to say, the chefs of Zhengshitang are really different from the chefs of Baisi Company. No matter the ingredients, the level of the chefs, or the sense of ritual when eating, they are incomparable.

Even Zhang Heng, who is accustomed to eating all kinds of rare delicacies, had to admire: "I never tire of fine food, and never tire of fine cooking. The chef of this political hall has really achieved the ultimate..."

Zhang Heng looked in admiration, but secretly shook his head in his heart. The extravagance of the Song Dynasty really started from top to bottom, and no one was spared.
Chapter completed!