Chapter 838： disaster relief

Chapter 838 Disaster Relief

Just finished dinner when Hu Maoxi and Yin Liuxuan hurried into the palace.

Arriving in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, looking at the pile of booklets held by the two of them, Chu Nanzhi immediately felt dizzy.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there was a once-in-a-century snowstorm in Yongzhou and Ningzhou in the northeast. The blizzard lasted for months, and tens of thousands of houses were destroyed. Several granaries in Yongzhou were also destroyed by snow. The people died of starvation and freezing. , The governors of the two places sent reports one after another, asking His Majesty for relief."

As soon as Hu Maoxi finished speaking, Yin Liuxuan also presented the folded paper in his hand, frowning and said: "Many rivers in Ningzhou are blocked, the food in many government granaries below the river is soaked in snow and silted water, and the prepared spring seeds have also sprouted. It is difficult to reuse, and the counties in Ningzhou are currently short of supplies, and the people’s homes are empty, and many people have migrated south and west to flee.”

Looking at the memorabilia handed over to Lin Jinxiao, Chu Nanzhi, in addition to being distressed, also began to deeply understand why he was so troubled by the Ji family and the powerful forces these days.

It has only been a few months since he ascended the throne before Lingqian, and there have been several major disasters that have spread to Beijing from the north since winter, but the money in the treasury is stretched.

Although Lin Jinxiao was a little haggard, but she didn't want Chu Nanzhi to be saddened by these bad things, so she put down the bag in her hand and smiled warmly and said to her: "You and Xiaobao go back to the palace first, and I'll go there after I finish my business. .”

Chu Nanzhi responded lightly, and just moved away when Tang Weiming walked in with a smile on his face.

Seeing the happy face of the little eunuch, Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but frowned at him.

Tang Weiming came over happily and said: "Queen, Mr. Nie and Mr. Zhao Taigong of Luyan Port will come to the palace to have an audience."

As soon as he heard that Nie Huaian and Mrs. Zhao had arrived in Jingling City, Chu Nanzhi also beamed with joy, and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and welcome the two elders in."

Not long after, I saw two old people slowly entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The quadruplets haven't seen these two old grandpas for a long time, and they forgot about going back to the palace for a while, and were busy making out with Nie Huai'an and Zhao Guangyuan.

And Lin Jinxiao was grateful for Zhao Guangyuan's kindness to the construction of the state capital and the implementation of the New Deal when he was in Luyan Port, and he hurriedly put down his official duties, leaving Chu Nanzhi to order someone to serve tea to entertain the two elders.

At Luyan Port, Zhao Guangyuan also heard about the frequent disasters in the north recently, and the new emperor's implementation of the New Deal and the quarrels between the aristocratic and powerful families. One and a half million taels of silver is here to help His Majesty relieve his urgent needs."

"Four and a half million taels?"

Hearing such a large number, everyone was surprised and delighted.

"The old man is really generous."

Hu Maoxi's brows trembled when he heard it, and he immediately burst into joy: "With the generous help of the old lady, it can indeed help His Majesty relieve the immediate urgent need."

But Chu Nanzhi felt a bit of a murmur in his heart.

The old man only donated one million taels of silver to help Lin Jinxiao build the state capital in Luyan Port, and even rented out the land everywhere to the local people. up.

She persuaded worriedly: "Although the imperial court is in trouble at the moment, they can always think of ways to remedy it. However, the old grandpa should have a good life and care about state affairs with His Majesty."

The implication is that he still hopes that he will at least leave some money for retirement.

Zhao Guangyuan waved his hand disapprovingly: "It's all external things. Now that His Majesty is enthroned, he is diligent in governing and loving the people. He is always thinking about making the people live a healthy life. He is deeply supported by everyone. With His Majesty's benevolent governance, old people are always hungry." No belly."

Nie Huai'an also presented the account books in Lin Jinxiao's hands, and echoed with a smile: "Grandfather Gao Yi is the number one philanthropist in our empire. A few days ago, the news that you raised disaster relief money for the imperial court spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. Before leaving A while ago, there were also money, food and clothing donated by many Jiangnan wealthy businessmen and people who benefited from the New Deal this year, plus the money and food raised by the old man and the Shen family, totaling 500,000 taels, and asked me to bring them all into Beijing to help the disaster victims in the north. "

Then he took out another booklet from his bosom and continued: "This is the 230,000 taels of disaster relief funds raised by Mr. Gu in Langzhou. When I came, I saw Mr. Gu leading the children of the clan to set up porridge sheds in various places to help. From the disaster victims who went south from Ningzhou, it can be seen that His Majesty's new policies are deeply supported. Although the disaster is serious in the north right now, Your Majesty should not worry too much, as long as we are united, we will be able to tide over the difficulties together."

Looking at the account books of money and grain donated in his hand, and thinking about his uncles, Lin Jinxiao felt deeply moved for a while.

Some people gave their money to help, while some people took the imperial salary and food, and were still scheming against the imperial court.

In contrast, he was even more chilled by those honorable families in the Land of Qinghe.

I only hope that the queen will not find out too many things that make him angry when she goes to Tanzhou this time.

"The generosity of the old grandpa and the enlightened gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, I will remember it in my heart, and my mentor will definitely thank everyone for their kindness."

Looking at the gray-haired Zhao Guangyuan, Lin Jinxiao couldn't help but feel distressed at this moment: "The old man came from a long way, and the journey was exhausting. This time he came to Beijing, he will stay in Beijing for a few more days."

After finishing speaking, he handed over all the account books to Hu Maoxi and Yin Liuxuan, and first said: "In half a month, it will be the New Year's Eve, and the disaster situation in Yongzhou and Ningzhou cannot be delayed any longer. Let Peng Pai and Zhu Youan enter the palace together to discuss the total, and draw up the plan overnight. As for the disaster relief plan, Peng Pai and Zhu Youan were very effective in presiding over the disaster relief in Pingning Prefecture last year, and this time they are sent to the two states to supervise the disaster relief."

"Yes."

Hu Maoxi and Yin Liuxuan responded.

Thinking of Ji Huaizhang's request for disaster relief money a few days ago, Yin Liuxuan asked with some difficulty: "Your Majesty, can the four million taels of disaster relief money requested by the Governor of Tanzhou be paid together?"

Although there is the money raised by Zhao Taigong and the enlightened gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, if we want to relieve the disaster victims in the three states at the same time, it may not be enough to empty the treasury.

Knowing that the land of Qinghe was also affected by the disaster, Zhao Guangyuan immediately looked astonished: "The three prefectures of Qinghe are where the dragon veins of my dynasty are. When natural disasters happen, Tanzhou is a place of outstanding people. I heard that the harvest in the past two years has been quite good. Even though the land of Qinghe has suffered some wars this year, Tanzhou has been able to live in a corner. In terms of wealth, it can be regarded as one of the three states. The leader, Zensheng has also been reduced to relying on the imperial court for support?"

"I'm afraid it's not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster."

Nie Huai'an shook his head contemptuously.

He couldn't understand Qinghe's honorable families very well, enjoying the preferential treatment policy of the imperial court, and occupying the common people's land wantonly by not paying silk or grain, and now even the nephews of the ancestors are involved, how can the rest of the people be better go.

The so-called family ugliness should not be publicized. Before the conclusion is reached, Lin Jinxiao is unwilling to mention the matter of relatives and nobles at this time. He deliberately changed the topic and chatted about some family matters. Nan Zhi led the quadruplets back to the Rongde Palace first, while he himself stayed to discuss the detailed arrangements for disaster relief in Yongzhou and Ningzhou with the ministers and workers.

(end of this chapter)