Chapter 288

"No wonder..." Merton suddenly realized that no wonder he didn't see Li Chengqian.

"It is rare to come out, and the little minister remembered that there was a newly opened shop in front of which there were good treasures. Princess Royal did not want to go ahead and pick out some treasures for his majesty and empress."

Merton knows that Princess Changle is a little rich woman. The ice cream shops in Chang'an and Luoyang are making great progress every day. Merton saw Princess Changle with his own eyes at the western market event.

"Forget it!"

However, to Merton's surprise, Princess Changle shook her head. This is not the style of Princess Changle.

"Changle's sister's money is used to relieve the victims." Ziyi suddenly interrupted.

"Relief for the victims?" Morton said in surprise.

Princess Changle explained: "although the Yellow River flood is relatively light this time, the money needed is not small. In addition to the disaster relief money from the Ministry of civil affairs, the father emperor also took out a lot of money from the inside, and all the halls in the palace also reduced their expenses to help the victims. The money in my hand is useless, so I gave it all to the father emperor to help the victims."

Merton suddenly realized that whether Li Shimin is buying people's hearts or caring for the world, Li Shimin did set an example. Although it is simple, it is extremely practical. Princess Changle also saw Li Shimin's practice and followed it.

"The princess is merciful, and Weichen is ashamed." the Lord is right in front of him. Of course, Merton keeps sending good words.

"Changle is nothing but the strength of some brocade, which is not comparable to the great contribution of Lord Mo to save the Yellow River." Hao Ran said.

The more they talked, the more official they became. Ziyi said impatiently, "don't flatter each other. Sister Changle, what do you like? Let the young master pay. He can give up now. He doesn't care about more than ten or twenty gold ingots.

Ziyi said to Merton in an impolite way. For a long time, the Mojia village has been laissez faire to Merton, and Merton has not let them down. However, at the grand event in the western regions, Merton spends money like dirt, which really frightens the people in the Mojia village.

Although it was later proved that what Merton did was really worth the money, it was not copper money but gold ingots! Where could the poor Mojia village experience such extravagance? They were almost frightened one by one. The older generation of Mojia village talked about the extraordinary years of hard struggle of the ancestors of Mojia almost every day in Merton's ear, which bothered Merton.

Merton immediately smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the topic and said, "what does the princess like? Just tell me. It's Weichen's intention to distract the emperor and queen."

"Still don't! Father, emperor and empress are saving money for disaster relief. If you see us buying luxury things, you won't like it." Princess Changle shook her head.

Ziyi suddenly had an idea and said, "how about we give the money to the victims? Although I have little money, I also have hundreds of times. I can certainly get many victims through the difficulties. If it's not enough, I can go back to Mojia village. The uncles and uncles of Mojia village will be willing to pay."

Thinking of the excitement, Ziyi couldn't help dancing. As a child of Mohism, the thought of love was always in mind.

Princess Changle couldn't help looking at Merton. She knew that Merton had always paid more attention.

But Merton smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly.

"Why not? We have money and are willing to help these affected people. Why not? It's against the idea of Mohism to watch so many people suffer, but Mohism is indifferent." Ziyi said.

Merton explained: "disaster relief is the behavior of the government since ancient times. It is the same in all dynasties. Personal disaster relief is that the local squire cooks some porridge for disaster relief. Even this is something that the local rich can do, not the Mohists who are thousands of miles away."

"Why is this?" Ziyi didn't understand.

"Since ancient times, great disasters are easy to cause chaos. If someone buys people's hearts in the name of disaster relief in the disaster area, I'm afraid..." Merton didn't go on, but both Ziyi and Princess Changle knew what Merton meant. If the disaster relief people took the opportunity to cause trouble, I'm afraid it would be a huge rebellion. The status of Mohism is embarrassing. If they rush to relieve the disaster, I'm afraid it will be criticized.

In ancient times, especially after Confucianism, all dynasties claimed to implement benevolent government, so the work of buying people's hearts for disaster relief fell to the government.

Even song Jing, the famous Minister of the Tang Dynasty, said directly, "the private benefits of people and ministers are still unacceptable. The country is kind and good governance." even if ordinary people are kind, it is also an act of buying people's hearts, which is not allowed. Even if the government does not do well, it is good governance.

Mohism has a special status. If you rush to relieve the disaster, I'm afraid it will be labeled as buying people's hearts by those who are interested. At that time, the mud will fall into your crotch, not that, but that.

"Then we watched the victims suffer, but we were indifferent? Those victims' homes were destroyed. Now they sleep in the wilderness and lack food and clothing. It must be very poor." Ziyi was anxious to cry. He was also kind-hearted. He wanted to do something good, but he found it so difficult.

Princess Changle was also immediately silent. The ultimate reason for this was the royal family. She had received Royal Education since childhood. Naturally, she knew the reason why the imperial court did so.

Morton nodded regretfully and said, "there are many people who are willing to help these victims. These citizens who can cheer for the victory of the Yellow River will not be stingy to help those victims. Even if each person donates a penny, it is hundreds of thousands of money. Even if each household donates an old clothes, those victims will not suffer cold."

Merton became more and more excited. Although these forces were small, they all gathered together, which must be a huge and extremely powerful force. In order to maintain their rule, all dynasties would rather waste these folk charities or even stifle them.

"If only one could not be frightened by the rulers and make use of the charitable power of the people?" Merton held his fist with hatred. He was full of blood, but he was subject everywhere.

Suddenly, Merton's eyes fixed his eyes on the princess Changle, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Why didn't he think of it? Princess Changle, the legitimate Princess of the Tang Dynasty, will certainly not be feared by the imperial court, and it also has great appeal. Isn't it the best spokesman for folk charity.

"Young master!" Ziyi looked at Merton discontentedly. It was very impolite for him to stare at Princess Changle.

But Merton didn't notice it at all. He quickly walked up to Princess Changle and said excitedly, "do you really want to help these victims?"

Princess Changle's heart moved. She immediately knew that Merton had an idea and nodded solemnly.

"The royal highness of the princess can set up a red cross," said Morton with a sacred face.