"My dear ministers, do you have any good suggestions?" Hua Shunming kicked the ball back into their court.
"Why not have all the regions open their city gates and resettle them in the villages for now? Once the drought in the Northern Three Provinces eases, we can have them return home." Xiao Liwei wasn't sure who pushed him from behind, but he had no choice but to speak off the cuff.
The moment he said this, many people covered their mouths and began to laugh.
"Mr. Xiao, you military generals always see things so simply.
If these people are resettled, they won't want to go back even after the drought subsides. After all, this is so close to the Emperor's feet. Who would be foolish enough to return to that miserable place?
Besides, if the Northern Three Provinces are left empty, it would be detrimental to the nation."
"They are military generals. They can't think beyond such things; you must forgive them."
