Chapter 153: Shocking! The Young Man Strips in Public! (2 / 2)
Xu Yanmiao had never dealt with disaster relief before, but it was clear that most of the Fujian officials had meticulously compiled the draft registers beforehand. The records handed to him were exceptionally complete and detailed, requiring only that he disburse the relief funds step by step.
Though he was alone, the accompanying Jinyiwei numbered quite a few. Two of them were assigned to each office to distribute the funds. History’s countless bloody lessons had taught every dynasty in Huaxia this one principle: if relief personnel could be sent from the capital, use them. Never rely on local clerks. Being natives, they could easily deceive both the people and the authorities.
Xu Yanmiao instructed the Jinyiwei to carry out their duties properly, then changed into plain clothes and ventured alone into the countryside.
He didn’t have much knowledge of disaster relief, but as a modern person, he understood one simple truth: “You have to go among the people.”
To find out if the people were faring well, if the relief funds and rations were reaching them, and what they needed, he had to see for himself to avoid being misled.
Going door to door, he knocked and, under the pretense of asking for water, struck up conversations with the villagers.
To his relief, many households had rice in their kitchens—not a lot, but enough to show that the government’s disaster relief supplies had indeed been distributed.
The only downside was…
Xu Yanmiao rubbed his round belly and went to relieve himself in the wild for the third time.