Chapter 467: The Refugee Issue
Chapter 467: The Refugee Issue
September 25, 2017
I've always been perplexed by the so-called top-tier scholar Lu HaiKong.
What exactly does it mean to be a top-tier scholar?
My doubts don't lie in their talents, nor can they be called suspicions. It's merely a curiosity about the true purpose of attributes like politics and strategy.
It's true that Lu HaiKong has a top-notch scholar under his command—Xi Zhicai, whose political and strategic abilities are undoubtedly above 95.
In a world like this, a talent like Xi Zhicai shouldn't be solely defined by their superior intellect compared to average individuals.
Wang Jun also possesses the innate talent of Bountiful Harvest. Xi Zhicai undoubtedly has heavenly talents and skills, but since Lu HaiKong hasn't truly won over Xi Zhicai, he remains unaware of his exact talents and abilities.
Of course, Lu HaiKong is well aware of Xi Zhicai's capabilities. Even without any special talents or skills, Xi Zhicai is an absolute anomaly.
Lu HaiKong can vaguely sense the significant impact these scholars' talents and skills could have on their territory.
However, his curiosity about the Politics and Strategy attributes isn't the primary reason he wants to recruit this person. The main reason is that, after several hours of conversation, Lu HaiKong realized that this person's talents are crucial to him at the moment.
Currently, Lu HaiKong has four crucial scholars in his team: Xi Zhicai, Wang Jun, Xin Ping, and Li Xiong, originally a bandit who was forcefully turned into a scholar official.
Among these four, Xi Zhicai primarily handles intelligence, Li Xiong focuses on foreign affairs, Wang Jun manages domestic affairs, and Xin Ping floats between foreign and domestic matters, offering assistance wherever needed.
This setup seems perfect, but in reality, it lacks one crucial person—a core figure in domestic affairs.
Wang Jun is a data NPC, and while he excels in administrative planning, he falls short when it comes to practical implementation.
After all, being a data NPC, his understanding of the indigenous people and their culture isn't as deep as the locals. Wang Jun's actions often prioritize the overall planning of the entire force, treating indigenous NPCs as if they were data NPCs.
This approach has its issues, and Lu HaiKong feels the need for someone to mediate.
Lu HaiKong notices that this person not only has insightful views on grand military strategies but is also highly skilled in domestic affairs. Therefore, Lu HaiKong is eager to retain this person, filling a gap in his team.
However, Lu HaiKong doesn't directly ask him to stay; instead, he subtly shifts the topic towards the refugee camps outside Qiangyin City.
To be honest, the refugee camps outside Qiangyin City are massive, and Wang Jun faces many challenges in managing them. These camps have numerous problems that Lu HaiKong and his team are well aware of but lack the power to address.
Additionally, the North Seal City is almost complete, and the refugees outside will soon be relocated. These issues can only be passively left unattended, yet Lu HaiKong intentionally steers the conversation in this direction.
As expected, Lu HaiKong isn't surprised to find that the scholar has a profound understanding of the refugee camp issues. When Lu HaiKong brings up this topic, the scholar initially remains restrained, but as the discussion deepens, he gradually becomes less reserved.
This person has a straightforward temperament, and when he sees something he can't stand, he finds it hard to hold back.
Lu HaiKong brought up the topic, and the scholar finally couldn't hold back and began to criticize Lu HaiKong, speaking without any vulgar language but still sounding unpleasant.
The scholar didn't know that the youth before him was the legendary Eunuch Party member, Lu HaiKong. Even if he did know, this guy would probably still act the same.
In front of Lu HaiKong, he listed the problems in the refugee camp one by one, and criticized Lu HaiKong's subordinates for their incompetence.
If the scholar had only pointed out the issues and started ranting, he wouldn't be any different from a typical ranter. But this scholar was different; not only did he identify the problems, but he also proposed solutions.
It was based on this premise that he criticized Lu HaiKong and his administrative staff.
"Overall, the Governor's intentions are good. In these chaotic times, someone is willing to step up and accept refugees, providing them with a place to settle down and make a living. This is indeed commendable.
However, he lacks experience, and his subordinates lack capable administrative talents. Moreover, his methods are too simplistic. What's the point of concentrating hundreds of thousands of commoners here? Can he truly afford to support so many refugees?
As far as I know, his efforts to rescue and gather refugees haven't stopped. Following this trend, within a few months, the number of refugees might even reach over a million. What's the purpose of having so many refugees piled up outside this small county?
The Governor can only control the finances of the three prefectures. Even if he had some savings, can he afford to support these hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of refugees for a month or two? Can he sustain them for half a year or longer?
Therefore, the urgent task now is to distribute and settle these refugees. For the small county of Qiangyin, this many refugees are a burden, but the three prefectures can easily accommodate them. If necessary, the Wu and Xian Clans, who have lost 400,000 troops in Wuyuan Prefecture, won't be able to march south for several years. These refugees can be easily settled there.
It's definitely better than having so many issues arise outside the small county of Qiangyin."
The scholar concluded his speech, summarizing the refugee camp problem outside Qiangyin City.
The scholar's words were all correct, and Lu HaiKong had been aware of these issues. One reason he hadn't resolved them was that Lu HaiKong wanted to establish North Seal City and then relocate some refugees from Qiangyin.
Another reason was that Lu HaiKong lacked capable personnel to handle this matter.
Distributing hundreds of thousands of refugees, all indigenous NPCs, was a task that Wang Jun couldn't accomplish alone, and Xin Ping alone couldn't guarantee success either.
If it weren't for the arrival of this person, Xi Zhicai would have guided and Xin Ping would have executed the task. But now, Lu HaiKong felt that he could let this person give it a try.
Lu HaiKong's eyes flashed with brilliance as he said, "Sir, with your talents, you can surely handle this matter and settle these hundreds of thousands of refugees properly."
The scholar shook his head, "No, I'm just talking. It's easy to speak from a position of comfort. Moreover, for this kind of matter, I can only talk about it."
"Not necessarily!"
Lu HaiKong stood up abruptly and bowed to the scholar, "Student Lu HaiKong, I've met you, Sir!"
The scholar was taken aback, "Lu HaiKong? The Lu HaiKong?"
Immediately, the scholar reacted swiftly and stood up...
(End of Chapter)
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