Lin Yi said solemnly: "I can't talk about feelings, but what I have seen and heard in the past few days is enough to make me worry again and again." Alas! You may not know that as soon as I reported to the Yamen of the Xingwang Mansion, I was sent out by Lord Liu Bogu Liu, the governor of the palace, and the place I went to was the surrounding places in the South China Sea. ”

"These places are under the jurisdiction of the Xingwang Mansion, but the purpose of my trip is not to routinely inspect the official business, but to supervise the yamen in various places, strictly guard against death, and prohibit the displaced people from the South China Sea from coming to the capital to seek a living."

"Hey, hey! Although Lord Liu can't bear such a matter of conscience, the imperial court has issued a strict order, and it is not up to us not to follow it. I went with a hard heart, but fortunately, Lord Liu allocated me 3,000 stone of grain and distributed it to some of the hungry people, which made me feel better. ”

"But this food is a drop in the bucket, and how can it benefit many people in the South China Sea? Alas! It's hard to let go of this when I think about it! ”

Lin Qingliang was surprised: "Where did so many hungry people come from in the South China Sea? As you said, I think the South China Sea has suffered a large-scale disaster, and there are not a few people affected? I didn't know this news until now, it's really hard to believe! ”

Lin Yi smiled bitterly: "The vast majority of the people in the capital will not know, because the government has already blocked the news layer by layer, and the people of the South China Sea are suffering, but our side is a happy situation of Haiyan Heqing, even if there are people in the government who know, they will not reveal it." In my opinion, if we don't try to provide relief, I am afraid that the South China Sea will cause a large-scale civil uprising. ”

Li Yi pondered for a while and said, "What is the intention of the government to block this news?" If the people of the capital knew about it, they couldn't ignore it, and I don't think they wouldn't help it! ”

"No, I have to quickly report to the emperor, and strive to open a warehouse as soon as possible, if it really doesn't work, we can also take out the income from our families, and count the help as much as we can, we can't watch the hungry people in the South China Sea fall like this!"

Lin Qingliang hurriedly said: "Without further ado, it's important to save people!" We are working with the firm to come up with a sum of money to save the emergency, and we can't wait any longer for the matter of human life. Today, I will talk to the counter that I will first withdraw 200,000 yuan to buy grain, and the rest will be raised and sent to the hungry people before the Lantern Festival. Alas! Wouldn't restricting the hungry people from entering Beijing cost them their lives? ”

Li Yi nodded and said: "It is urgent to help the hungry, I will enter the palace tomorrow to meet the emperor, and I must persuade him to carry out large-scale relief, and encourage the wealthy families in the capital to lend a hand. ”

"By the way, Second Uncle, we once founded the Tzu Chi General Association in Yunnan and helped a large number of poor people. I think this kind of charity is still feasible, let's build a new one in Beijing, you might as well invest the 200,000 yuan in the newly established Tzu Chi General Association, and with the rules and regulations to follow, we can justifiably help the hungry people in the South China Sea. ”

"I still have two crystal balls and a string of crystal beads in my hand, and if I put them up for auction, I am afraid that I can raise a sum of cash, and all of them will be invested in the Tzu Chi Federation, which can be regarded as a good use."

Lin Qingliang stood up and said: "Just do it, you talk first, I'll go and prepare, tomorrow morning, the Tzu Chi Federation will open first, although 200,000 yuan is not much, even if it is the start-up capital of the Tzu Chi Association!" ”

Just sent Lin Qingliang away, when Li Yi and Lin Yi were discussing how to raise funds, Lu Lizhan Shi Shiran walked in and said with a smile: "What's wrong?" I finally met, why did I frown one by one, and I looked bitter and hateful, shouldn't I be an uninvited guest! ”

Lin Yi smiled: "Mr. Lu is our honored guest, I am thinking of borrowing some money from you!" I didn't expect you to send it to the door yourself, hehe! I wonder how much money you can take out. ”

When Lu Lizhan heard this, he pretended to be surprised and turned around to leave, but he was already caught by Li Yi.

Li Yi said with a smile: "The hungry people in the South China Sea are displaced, and it is difficult to guarantee even clothing and food, we are thinking about how to raise funds to help them, you are a rich man who came at the right time, don't you obediently take out the silver!" ”

Lu Lizhan smiled bitterly and said, "Master Li, I'm afraid you're looking for the wrong temple gate when you say that, right?" Hey! It's not that I turn my face and don't recognize people, it's that time has changed. To put it on hold, the funds of our Yunnan Commercial Bank, how much you want, we will give as much as you want. ”

"But you also know, now that you don't say anything, I can't be the master. We are all commercial houses owned by the government, if we want to use a large amount of funds to help the hungry, we still need the nod of Lord Tao Yuetao, and I don't dare to specialize! ”

Lin Yi was surprised: "Looking at your expression and demeanor, it seems that you already knew about the famine in the South China Sea." ”

Lu Lizhan nodded and said, "Yes!" I knew about it a few years ago, and a person from the government came to me to buy New Year's goods and told me when we were chatting. It's just that this kind of donation is not something I can nod my head to, if Lord Tao doesn't agree, isn't my behavior equivalent to stealing public money? Don't embarrass me! ”

Li Yi smiled: "This is easy! You can send an official letter to the past immediately, and the fast horse will not come back and forth for more than ten days, after the Lantern Festival, I am afraid that Lord Tao will also approve it. As far as Master Tao is concerned, he will not disagree. ”.

Lu Lizhan shook his head and said, "Runzhi is easy to say!" There is no doubt that Lord Tao will let go, but the amount of money is definitely difficult to say. In my opinion, if he can agree to donate 10,000 yuan, it is already the maximum limit, so don't have too high expectations. ”

Lin Yishen thought so, nodded and said: "More or less, we don't care, as long as we have that heart." Tomorrow, the second uncle will set up the Tzu Chi Association, so we must go over and support the scene, and those who have the money will contribute and make a strong contribution, and we will support the scene first. ”

was talking about it, but saw Lin Qingliang come back in a daze, and as soon as he entered the door, he said gloomily: "Alas! It's not as simple as we think! ”

Li Yi was puzzled: "What is the second uncle referring to?" ”

Lin Qingliang sighed again and said: "I went out and asked the steward on the counter to find out that the establishment of a non-governmental charity department is not an easy matter, and it is not something we can do as we want." ”

"If you want the Tzu Chi Federation to open smoothly, you must first get the seal and consent of the Xingwang Mansion Yamen, and then you have to go through the approval of the Ministry of Households, and the joint signature of the Taifu Temple.

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