Two days later, the court. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Xiao Hongzhen, the proud son of the sky who is young and six, is sitting on the throne of nine dragons with gold lacquer, and on both sides of the throne are six giant pillars with gold cloud dragon patterns painted with pink paint. There are four pairs of furnishings on both sides of the front of the seat, which are the treasure elephant, the horn end, the crane and the incense pavilion. In the middle of the ceiling of the upper room of the throne is placed a caisson shaped like an umbrella cover rising upward, and in the middle of the caisson is carved a dragon lying down, with a dragon head probing down and a pearl in the mouth.

Although Xiao Hongzhen is old, his eyes are as sharp as an eagle's falcon, he looked around and said: "At present, the treasury is empty, and the matter of disaster relief has been discussed with the household department, and the imperial court can only pay half of it. I don't know what is the best plan for all Aiqing? ”

Hearing this, the courtiers whispered......

When everyone was discussing, the eldest prince Xiao Zhengyuan stepped forward: "Father, I am afraid that there is no other way at the moment, and the son is willing to take the lead in donating 3,000 taels of silver for many years for disaster relief."

In addition, the mother concubine is also willing to give a total of 2,000 taels of savings over the years to do her meager strength. ”

"Oops! The eldest prince is really benevolent, benevolent, and loves the people like a son...... The old minister really admired. Hubu Shangshu stood up with admiration: "Your Majesty, the eldest prince is willing to help the people of Mingzhou, and the old minister is convinced, and he is willing to give all his net worth over the years to solve the people's crisis." ”

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince is worried about the country and the people, he is really an example for us, and the old minister is also willing to donate 1,000 taels of silver." The Ministry of Rites seconded the proposal.

Seeing this, other courtiers also expressed their willingness to do their best for the people of Mingzhou while appreciating the eldest prince......

Xiao Hongzhen, who was sitting on the throne of the Nine Dragons, heard this, and nodded with satisfaction: "Yuan'er can take the lead and take out many years of personal surplus, and he is worthy of being a good prince of mine." I am also very pleased that the ministers can also contribute generously to the people. ”

After speaking, he turned his face to Fu Wenjie, the head of the household: "Fu Qing, you will count the number of silver donations." ”

After a moment, Fu Wenjie said respectfully: "Back to Your Highness, a total of 17,000 taels of silver." ”

"Eleven thousand taels?"

Xiao Hongzhen asked, but he snorted coldly in his heart, at most, seventeen thousand taels is just the idleness that they slipped out of their hands, and I am afraid that it is not worth half of the net worth of a third-grade master.

"Fu Qing, how much is missing?"

"Back to Your Highness, this disaster relief will cost at least 300,000 taels of silver, the treasury will pay 150,000 taels, and the adults will raise 17,000 taels, which is still ......" Fu Wenjie wiped the sweat on his face, nervously raised his eyes to look at Xiao Hongzhen, who was sitting in danger, and said tremblingly: "There are still 133,000 taels left." ”

For a while, no one spoke in the hall, and everyone tacitly did not look in the direction of the temple, almost staring at their toes.

Xiao Zhengyuan was a little annoyed, there were more than 20 courtiers in the court, and he had taken the lead in donating 5,000 taels, thinking about how he could raise 70,000 or 80,000 taels, although it was not completely enough, but it was enough to make a difference in front of his father...... Who knew that this added up to less than 20,000 taels, wouldn't it be self-defeating? This bunch of rubbish is really a mistake for this prince!

Xiao Zhengyuan thought of this, and his calm face became a little gloomy again.

Ye Boxian and Xiao Mingyan glanced at each other, Xiao Mingyan nodded slightly, and took two steps forward.

"Father, my son thinks that the best way is not to raise money, but to raise rice."

Xiao Zhengyuan said with a smile: "Second brother, you can buy rice by raising money, what is the difference between the two?" ”

Xiao Mingyan didn't look at Xiao Zhengyuan, but looked at Xiao Hongzhen on the dragon throne: "Mingzhou is adjacent to Anping, and the catastrophe has only happened for three days, but the price of rice in the city has more than doubled. If you use silver taels to buy rice for disaster relief, I'm afraid you will have to make up another 300,000 taels......."

As soon as the words fell, the hall was in an uproar......

When Xiao Hongzhen heard this, his face was gloomy and terrifying, he slapped his hand on the dragon chair and drank: "Where is Chen actually spared?!" ”

Chen Jingrao, who was at the end of the courtiers, suddenly heard the emperor shouting his name angrily, and he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

He took two steps forward tremblingly, his head almost buried in his chest: "The minister is here." ”

"There is a big drought in Mingzhou, and the rice sellers in the capital actually took the opportunity to raise the price of rice, don't you, the prefect of Anping, want to do it!"

Chen Jingrao pounced and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty Mingjian, Weichen has sent the government officials to inspect the street, but as soon as the officials left, the price of rice was raised again, there are many rice sellers in the city, and the manpower in Anping Mansion is limited, and Weichen really can't, please forgive your Majesty for your ......sins."

"Father," Xiao Mingyan looked solemn: "If you want the price of rice to be settled, the only way to relieve the suffering of the people of Mingzhou who have no rice." ”

Xiao Hongzhen's expression softened slightly: "Yan'er, do you have any good plans?" ”

"Erchen has persuaded Chen Zifeng, the manager of Rongcheng Rice Shop, that his rice shops are all over the country of Annan, and the amount of rice and grain reserves is difficult to measure....... Chen Zifeng is concerned about the disaster area and is willing to devote all his wealth to relieve the difficulties of the people of Mingzhou. ”

Hearing this, all the courtiers were shocked. Then they whispered.

"Then Chen Zifeng really has such a great ability to save the people of a state?"

"That's true, there are thousands of Rongcheng rice shops in the country, and it is rumored that his financial resources are at least worth a city ......"

"Really? Even so, businessmen are very profitable, and the old man has never heard of a businessman who can donate his entire net worth....."

"Yes, how is this possible......

Xiao Zhengyuan frowned, as if he was thinking about something.....

Feng Dehai, the chief eunuch beside Xiao Hongzhen, saw that there was some chaos below, so he coughed at the right time, and the court instantly became quiet.

Xiao Hongzhen's old face seemed to glow, his eyes turned from fierce to soft, and he stretched his head forward slightly, "Yan'er, what you said is true?" ”

"The stakes are very high, and the sons dare not coax their father."

Xiao Hongzhen was overjoyed and praised: "Yan'er, you not only have the people in mind, but also can truly share the worries of your father, my father is sincerely pleased, if this matter is successful, whatever reward you want, I will accept it!" ”

Xiao Mingyan arched his hand and said: "Erchen doesn't dare to ask for a reward with a cheeky face, the biggest hero of this matter is not Erchen but Chen Zifeng, he is a businessman, but he can use all his wealth to relieve the disaster victims in fire and water, although Erchen is the prince of Annan, but also admires his benevolence." ”

Xiao Hongzhen nodded: "It's rare that you don't take credit, Chen Zifeng will definitely be rewarded, my people can have such a mind, it is really a blessing for Annan." Mingzhou's disaster relief will be handled by you, the treasury of 150,000 taels of silver will be released, and the rest will be paid by Chen Zifeng, and the treasury of the Ming Dynasty is sufficient, and I will not let him suffer losses. ”

"The son will live up to his father's trust."

Xiao Hongzhen said with a smile: "My father believes in you because you have never disappointed my father in doing things." Even if you don't want to be rewarded at the moment, then you owe it first, and if he thinks of it one day, it won't be too late for your father to reward you again. Okay, let's retreat! ”

The ministers knelt down and said in unison: "Holy Wisdom, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”