Chapter 0346: Equivalent Exchange 4_1

The able-bodied men who knew about the hidden cellar were carefully chosen by Wang Zhengguo and Father Lu after covert discussions - they were influential figures within their clans, as well as brothers, nephews and sons of Wang Zhengguo who kept their mouths shut and knew how to be grateful.

Every year, Wang Zhengguo would arrange for them to store the remaining grain as reserves in the cellar after distribution.

The state had regulations, which Wang Zhengguo ostensibly followed, but he contravened them in secret.

With so many mouths to feed, who would help them in times of natural or man-made disasters if they didn't make extra preparations? What could their tiny reserve supply accomplish? Only one percent, a reserve of ten thousand catties could be set aside for every million catties of grain harvested.

It is better to rely on oneself than to rely on the heavens or the earth, leaving a way out has no downside.