"My beloved ministers, do you have any good suggestions?" Hua Shunming tossed the hot potato right back.
"How about ordering all localities to open their city gates and temporarily settle them in various villages? Once the drought in the Northern Three Provinces eases, we can let them return home." Xiao Liwei, shoved from behind by someone unknown, could only blurt this out.
As soon as these words were spoken, many covered their mouths and chuckled.
"Mr. Xiao, you military generals always see things too simply.
"Once these people are settled, even if the drought eases later, they won't want to go back. After all, it's close to the Emperor's feet here. Who would be so foolish as to return to such a desolate place?
"Besides, if the Northern Three Provinces empty out, it will be detrimental to the nation."
"Aside from warfare, military generals simply can't think long-term. You all should be more understanding of him."
