When Emperor Qin finished speaking, a pair of expectant, disdainful, or mocking eyes in the court immediately gathered on Qin Fan.

Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Fan said confidently and calmly: "It is naturally not so easy to make those young and strong homeless men willing to enlist in the army or dig through the canal.

But if we put their wives, children, or parents in the towns and villages around the capital, and help them to set up houses and cultivate farmland.

They had a homeland, and in order to defend their homeland and provide for their families, they would willingly enlist in the army and dig canals.

to defend their homes and take care of their families. ”

Speaking of this, Qin Fan suddenly paused again, and said with a sad expression: "These homeless people are all the people of our Great Qin, and they became homeless people who were affected by the border war.

We cannot ignore them under any circumstances, let alone hand them over to enemy nations.

On the border, there are certainly sacrifices of soldiers and soldiers, as well as the sacrifices of these displaced people who have been forced to lose their homes and land. ”

When Qin Fan said this, the people in the court suddenly felt sympathy, and their faces were unbearable.

Even Emperor Qin was a little moved.

But at this moment, an uncomfortable voice came out: "Brother Crown Prince, you said so much, but you still didn't say how to solve that money and food?" ”

The third prince, Qin Ming's face was cold, there was no sympathy in his eyes, he just stared at Qin Fan coldly.

"That's right, Brother Crown Prince, you've fooled around, but there's still no solution in the end!"

The fourth prince, Qin Ji, also stepped forward at this time and said to Qin Fan.

As for the other princes, although they did not speak, they all looked at each other coldly.

Qin Fan turned his head to look at Qin Ming and the other princes, and suddenly said with a joking smile: "Those homeless people have made sacrifices for their homes and lands, so do those of us who enjoy peace also have to make some sacrifices for them?"

As the crown prince, I voluntarily donated 100,000 taels of silver to build homes for those displaced people in exchange for food.

I wonder if the other royal brothers are willing to donate money and goods to help these displaced people? ”

When several princes heard this, they immediately panicked.

Even the faces of the third prince Qin Ming and the fourth prince Qin Ji, who were aggressive before, were very ugly at this time.

Qin Fan looked at the appearance of several people, and the corners of his mouth raised: "The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband!"

The people abandoned their homes and land for the country, the soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country, and the royal brothers were unwilling to sacrifice a little money and food for the country?

I remember that several royal brothers have a good net worth and seem to have a lot of money? ”

Speaking of which, everyone in the court understood Qin Fan's thoughts.

Immediately, a large group of dignitaries and nobles instantly turned bitter, and threw their complaining eyes at Qin Fan.

And the third prince was also ugly at this time, and came to Qin Fan's side with clenched teeth and said, "Brother Crown Prince, do you know how many officials in the court you will offend?"

As the crown prince, you don't want to ask for the help of your courtiers, but you still have to make them take out their own money.

If you do this, who will support you to become the prince in the future? ”

Qin Fan smiled contemptuously and said indifferently: "Has anyone ever supported me as a prince for so many years?" Since they don't support me, I don't need them. ”

Hearing Qin Fan's overbearing reply, the third prince couldn't help but freeze in place.

"Good!"

At this time, Emperor Qin on the dragon chair couldn't help but shout, and then looked at Qin Fan with admiration on his face and said, "Since Fan'er has such a good plan and is so generous, I am also willing to take out 200,000 taels of silver from the private placement to help the displaced people." ”

As soon as Emperor Qin's words came out, several princes and some dignitaries in the court suddenly looked like ashes.

But despite this, they scrambled to say:

"Your Majesty, your son is also willing to donate 100,000 taels of silver."

"Your Majesty is so merciful to all sentient beings, the old minister should follow, and he is willing to give out 100,000 taels of silver."

"Your Majesty, although the old minister doesn't have much silver taels at home, he is willing to sell the old house at home and make up 50,000 taels of silver."

"Your Majesty..."

......

After a while, the people in the court gathered together nearly two million taels of silver.

And when Qin Fan saw this, he couldn't help but sigh.

On the surface, these people are crying poor and screaming miserably, and their homes are already full of money and money. If it weren't for him starting with 100,000 taels of silver, and Emperor Qin also took out his own 200,000 taels of silver, these people probably wouldn't have taken out so many taels of silver at all. ”

At this moment, the third prince Qin Ming's eyes glowed red, and he gritted his teeth and looked at Qin Fan and said, "Brother Crown Prince, although the money and food are sufficient now, you haven't said how these 400,000 homeless people should resist the coming cold. ”

Seeing this, Qin Fan didn't pay attention to him, but turned to Emperor Qin on the dragon chair and said, "Father, I have something to help the displaced people resist the cold winter, and I plan to present it to my father." ”

"Oh?"

Emperor Qin's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said, "Hurry up and bring it up!" ”

Qin Fan smiled lightly, but he didn't rush to bring things up, but looked at the group of people from the Chu State Mission in the hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Chu State, the next thing involves the secrets of my Qin State, so I ask you to temporarily retire from the palace."

When the Chu envoy heard this, they were immediately unhappy.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what can you do to help the displaced people withstand the bitter cold? Isn't it to deceive others and pretend to be a deception? ”

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, who doesn't know what can withstand the cold in this world? What unsightly things can you Qin State come up with? ”

The noisy words came out in the hall, and the other ministers of the Qin State couldn't help but be curious:

"What can a prince who is addicted to pleasure come up with?"

"Isn't it really to deceive and deliberately ask those people in the Chu State to leave?"

"Shouldn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to make some ghost and god talk to fool everyone?"

Qin Fan didn't pay attention to the words in the hall, and just shouted to the guards on the side of the court: "Don't take those Chu State missions out yet!" ”

Seeing that Emperor Qin did not speak, the leader of the guards immediately took the Chu delegation out.

Seeing that the people had left, Qin Fan shouted at the door of the hall: "Liu Xi, don't hurry up and bring things up!" ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince."

Qin Fan's personal eunuch Liu Xi hurriedly came to the front of the palace with an object in front of the palace, and his hands were still covered with yellow mud and charcoal ash.

And what he was holding in his hand was like a briquette, but it was a little different.

It is cylindrical in shape and has many holes in the middle, like a honeycomb.

"Fan'er, what is this?"

Emperor Qin looked at the strange-shaped thing and couldn't help but ask curiously.

And other officials and ministers, as well as several princes, also tiptoed their eyes over.

Feeling the many curious eyes, Qin Fan smiled lightly and slowly introduced: "Father, this thing is called honeycomb coal. It was made of some coal slag and yellow clay.

This honeycomb coal is not only warmer than coal, but its manufacturing cost is also several times lower than that of ordinary coal. ”