Chapter 120: Celebrate the success of the bandit suppression and feast the whole city!
The death of Liu Python's father and son spread throughout the land of Jingchu for a time.
Everyone knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally executed an official who was greedy for ink.
Pengju County Guard, today's atmosphere is slightly heavy.
After the last incident, Yue Peng's whole person was a lot haggard.
In the front, Ying Changge flipped through the various events recorded by Pengju County in recent years.
Yue Peng slowly put an excerpt in front of Ying Changge, and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, there is one thing, I want to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make a decision for Pengju County. ”
When Ying Changge heard this, he picked up the fold: "What's the matter?" ”
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, as you can see, many places in our Pengju army have not rained for two months, and in these two months, a lot of farmland has been completely dried and cracked by the scorching sun, and the crops have basically been destroyed......," Yue Peng said with some apprehension.
The singer said, "You mean, the drought? ”
"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince."
Hearing this, Ying Changge did frown.
A few days ago, it was said that Pengju County did not have enough rain, so Ying Changge immediately decided to come to this Jingchu land to inspect.
Unexpectedly, this drought has already happened.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, should this matter be reported to His Majesty the First Emperor?" Cao Shen on the side asked.
After all, the First Emperor was also extremely concerned about this matter.
But Ying Changge shook his head, this matter, the first emperor had already handed him over, but he didn't expect that time would be so tight.
"According to your estimates, how much grain will those peasants who have no harvest need if they need disaster relief from the imperial court?" Ying Changge asked.
Yue Peng frowned and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, according to our rough estimates, it will take about twenty million stones. ”
Ying Changge nodded, this number was almost expected.
"How much margin is there in Pengju County now?" Ying Changge asked.
"During this time, we have been receiving help one after another, but because of the huge number, the surplus in our current county town is estimated to last for another half a month, and there will be a large-scale famine in the entire county at that time." Yue Peng said with an ugly face.
It's not that he doesn't want to, but because there is so much surplus food, and when it runs out, it's gone.
Even if you want to transport food to and from other places, I'm afraid it will take a month.
Hearing this, Ying Changge also gently rubbed his palm, his eyes showing a thoughtful look.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Yue Peng: "You go and make arrangements, this prince wants to invite the whole city to celebrate the smooth progress of the bandits!" ”
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Palace of the Peak.
"Your Majesty the First Emperor, Feng Zheng asks to see you!" A eunuch walked in and bowed.
"Feng Zheng? Declare. The First Emperor stood up.
Not long after, Feng Zai, who was wearing an official uniform, walked in from outside.
"Feng Zheng, meet His Majesty the First Emperor!"
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Feng Zheng got up slowly, his brows condensed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Pengju County Shouyue Peng has just sent an urgent report. ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince killed a thousand bandits alone in Pengju County, and he didn't suffer any damage!"
Feng Zheng's report did not cause the slightest fluctuation in the First Emperor's eyes.
He has never been worried about Ying Changge's strength, and this time he asked Ying Changge to set off to inspect Pengju County, and he also had the intention of letting him show his edge.
"No one knows about this, is there anything else?"
The First Emperor raised his eyes and looked at Feng Zheng.
Finding that his brows were condensed, he was sure that this was not the main reason why Feng Zheng came to see him.
Since Feng Zheng was so demeanorful, there must be something else to report.
"Your Majesty, in addition to this, there is also news from Yue Peng!"
"Pengju County has been in drought for two months, and famine is imminent! However, in order to celebrate the success of the bandits, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will feast the people of the whole city in the county, and he will summon the rich squires and magnates in the county to drink together! ”
Feng Zheng said with some hesitation.
On the surface, Feng Zai was full of worry, but in fact, Feng Zai couldn't stop being excited in his heart.
When he got the news, he was also quite surprised.
This is to win Changge and give them a chance!
The celebration banquet after the extermination of the bandits, although it is a bit exaggerated, is really normal, and it can also show the emperor's grace.
But the problem is that the situation in Pengju County at this time is very different from before.
Now that the famine in Pengju County is imminent, Ying Changge, as the crown prince of the inspection, has not formulated corresponding policies, but has been so extravagant and wasteful.
At this time, after the celebration banquet is over, then the famine will break out, and the food in Pengju County will be able to help fewer disaster victims, and more people will starve to death due to famine.
This is undoubtedly the way of turmoil!
And this will also be an important step for them to bring down Ying Changge, so he entered the palace non-stop to report to the First Emperor.
"What?!"
The First Emperor was slightly stunned, and then his face immediately became gloomy.
This news had already angered the First Emperor almost instantly.
Originally, Pengju County was already running low on grain, and he was already considering whether to increase the amount of grain for future disaster relief.
As a result, Win Changge's move undoubtedly made Pengju County's grain storage consume more!
Then the next disaster relief will be more difficult!
Moreover, once the famine occurred, the people thought of winning Changge and celebrating the achievements of the whole city, and only one idea would arise when the two were compared.
The imperial royal family is arrogant and lascivious, regardless of the life and death of the people!
Once such a thought arises, it is a precursor to unrest!
"Your Majesty is angry!"
"This matter is very important, and the old minister has repeatedly confirmed it, but it is ...... Alas! ”
"And,"
Feng Zheng also looked very sorry and sighed.
But Feng Zheng's heart was already happy.
The more angry the First Emperor is, the greater the blow this incident will have to Ying Changge in the First Emperor's heart, and the greater their chance!
"What about the accompanying officials, how many people Cao Shen didn't persuade them?"
After an instant, the anger in the First Emperor's eyes had turned calm, and he asked in a deep voice.
"Back to Your Majesty, Yue Peng didn't mention this matter." Feng Zhengdao.
The First Emperor's eyes stared at the request for his own grain from the top of the song, and pondered slightly.
"Okay, I know about this, you go down first." The First Emperor's Road.
"No!" Feng Zheng bowed and retreated, and walked out of Dingsheng Palace.
As soon as he walked out of the Dingsheng Palace, Feng Zheng's face swept away the previous haze, on the contrary, there was a little bit of pride.
Now, I'm afraid that Ying Changge will suffer.
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And in Pengju County, it is already in full swing.
The small streets and alleys are full of lights, and tables have begun to be placed, and in addition, the prince's edict has also been posted on many notices.
"Ladies and gentlemen, in order to celebrate the success of His Royal Highness the Prince's suppression of bandits, His Royal Highness the Prince's holy order, all the people in the county town, will have a celebration banquet tomorrow!"
In the streets, many disciples of the Great Qin Academy shouted loudly.
Different streets are filled with different people preaching the prince's edict.