"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

Seeing that Zhao Yu was angry, the ministers knelt down together.

Zhao Yu took a few deep breaths and finally calmed down the anger in his heart.

"Let's discuss how to deal with this disaster."

As he spoke, he set his eyes on Wang Pu.

As the actual head of the ministers and the first person in the military, Wang Pu saw Zhao Yu looking at him, and decisively stood out and said:

"Your Majesty, the plan for the present is to resettle the victims as much as possible before the drought worsens. Otherwise, under the severe drought, the people of these six prefectures will lose their source of livelihood, be displaced, and be forced to become displaced people for their livelihood. If someone takes advantage of this time to spread rumors and stir up trouble, then a turmoil will be inevitable. ”

"It's a top priority." Zhao Yu said, "Later, I will issue an edict to let these six government offices open warehouses to release grain, set up porridge sheds, and provide relief to the victims." ”

"Your Majesty."

The ministers said in unison.

Ignoring the sycophants of the ministers, Zhao Yu continued:

"The Xuanniao Pavilion is a royal annex, and now there is a great drought, the people are displaced and homeless, I really can't bear to be here, and I am determined to temporarily open the Xuanniao Pavilion to resettle the displaced people. In addition, shacks were built on the outskirts of Shenjing City to house displaced people. ”

"Your Majesty is very kind in saying this."

Regarding Zhao Yu's decision, none of the ministers objected.

"Your Majesty, please also reduce the taxes of the people in the six provinces affected by the disaster to reduce the burden on the victims."

The imperial historian Chu Ziwen made a suggestion.

Regarding Chu Ziwen's suggestion, Zhao Yu accepted it all.

"Zhun Qing's performance, the people of the six prefectures of Qingtan will be exempted from taxes for two years, so that the people can recuperate after the disaster."

Although the six prefectures affected by the disaster already account for nearly one-third of the territory of Dachu, and the tax reduction will reduce the revenue of the central government by more than half, it is a necessary sacrifice in the face of natural disasters.

Everything, people-oriented.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhou Rui and said:

"Let the household department notify the governments to buy food for relief to the victims, and I will ask Yi Tianlou to assist them."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the Imperial Historian Chu Ziwen.

"Chu Qing, have those imperial histories from the place returned to Beijing a few days ago?"

"Back to Your Majesty, they haven't returned to Beijing yet."

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "Tell the imperial history of these six mansions, let them keep an eye on me." At this time, if anyone dares to hoard, speculate, embezzle, and occupy fields, and report them to the court one by one, I want to see which is harder, the sword in my hand, or their heads? ”

Your Majesty is so murderous!

Excited by Zhao Yu's words full of murderous intent, the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, Chu Ziwen's throat rolled, and he bowed down to receive the order.

Zhou Rui looked at Zhao Yu with a murderous face, thought about it, and decided to play hard, because the money and food in the household department were really not much.

Although His Majesty cut down a large number of corrupt officials and corrupt officials at the beginning of the year, confiscated the family property, so that the household department temporarily had surplus money.

But with the entry of Burma and the start of the war, the money and grain were spent like flowing water.

Then, His Majesty wants to open imperial examinations, run academies, and build water conservancy, and the money bags of the household department will be even more deflated.

Originally, he thought that the household department could support the tax revenue this summer and breathe a sigh of relief, but he didn't expect God to play a joke on him Zhou Rui, and there was a big drought in Liufu.

This drought is all together, and I don't know how much food needs to be filled in this hole for disaster relief.

But the treasury's money and grain reserves are really too much to hold......

However, before he could speak, Zhao Yu took the first step to block his mouth.

"Zhou Qing, I know that there is a lot of pressure on the household department." Zhao Yu glanced at Zhou Rui, who had a sad face, and said, "Disaster relief can be carried out in the form of work-for-relief, that is, the imperial court will fund and hire the victims to carry out various constructions, and as a reward, the government is responsible for ensuring the daily needs of the victims, which can greatly reduce the burden on the household department." ”

When Zhou Rui heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

His Majesty's method of "cash-for-work" is indeed a good policy.

It's just that what you build still has to listen to Your Majesty.

Why don't you build a new palace for Your Majesty?

Hearing Zhou Rui's tentative inquiry, Zhao Yu smiled and waved his hand: "Zhou Qing's words are very wrong, when the people are hungry, I am greedy for temporary pleasure, build a high platform, build a palace, how can I bear it?" In this year of calamity, it is time to build water conservancy and dig ditches in preparation for the coming year. ”

Hearing Zhao Yu say this, the ministers all sighed in their hearts.

At this time, Your Majesty is not greedy for enjoyment, anxious about the people's anxieties, worried about the people's worries, this is the face of the Ming Jun!

Zhao Yu said, and said to Zhang Chao, the secretary of Dali Temple, Chu Ziwen, the imperial historian, and Han Fanghai, the secretary of the criminal department: "Based on the management of this great drought, the three divisions discussed and compiled a set of laws and regulations on how the imperial court should deal with drought and flood disasters, so that the imperial court and the local government will not be in a hurry when such a situation is encountered in the future." ”

The three of them glanced at each other, and they all saw a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Your Majesty is so shrewd, why didn't we think of it?

"The ministers obey."

The three people who reacted hurriedly bowed down to receive the order.

Zhao Yu bowed his head slightly, and instructed Wang Pu:

"In addition, Wang Qing, your Privy Council must also do a good job of filing. If there is really a civil unrest, how should the imperial court suppress it in order to minimize the loss. ”

Since there is a possibility of civil unrest, it is necessary to let the military prepare in advance.

Once a civil unrest broke out, the imperial army quickly suppressed it with lightning speed to minimize the harm.

"I understand."

For these arrangements of Zhao Yu, Wang Pu, who is not only a monarch and a minister, but also half an emperor, can be said to be extremely pleased in his heart, and happily accepted the order, and at the same time, he also asked to halve his income to reduce the financial pressure of the imperial court.

"Wang Qing has this heart, and I am very comforted. From now on, the amount of food in the palace will be halved, and all meals will be changed to vegetarian food, until the drought recedes, and the people live. ”

The Son of Heaven and Wang Pu, who is actually the head of the ministers, have expressed their positions like this, and if the others don't follow suit, it will be too lacking in political acumen.

As a result, everyone present expressed their positions one after another, asking for their own income to be halved.

Regarding the ministers' statement, Zhao Yu had no reason to be unacceptable.

The discussion was decided, the ministers took their leave, and the relevant edict was issued at the court meeting the next day.

When the ministers left, Zhao Yu called Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian into the palace.

A white-haired chamberlain and a feminine man half-knelt on the ground and said to Zhao Yu:

"Slave and maid, see Your Majesty!"

It was Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian.

"The two of you, each with ten masters of the Great Interior, went to the six disaster-stricken state capitals in Zhenjiang to secretly investigate and see if the local officials were corrupt and bribed, and deceived the imperial court. If there is, you don't need to inform the imperial history, just fly the pigeon and send a message to me. ”

Zhao Yu instructed the two.

"Your Majesty, where is the Tuoba Mansion Lord's Governor's Mansion?"

Cao Zhengchun asked tentatively.

Zhao Yu waved his hand and said, "The Editorial Mansion still has a task, so this matter will be left to the two of you." Well done, I'm rewarded! ”

Although the Supervision Yuan is in the light and the Jishi Mansion is in the dark, as an emperor, he still needs a dark in the dark, responsible for monitoring the hundred officials and the Jishi Office.

In his previous life, he was an east and west factory, and now Zhao Yu has gradually started to think about it.

Because for the emperor, there is no more reassuring candidate than the eunuch eunuch.

Relatives may occupy the magpie's nest and usurp power, but the group of inner servants has no second choice except to rely on the imperial power.

This mission can be regarded as a test for Cao Zhengchun and Yuhuatian.

Cao Zhengchun and Yuhuatian both smelled the opportunity, forcibly held back the excitement in their hearts, and kowtowed to Zhao Yu and said:

"Slave obeys!"

"The two of you, one of you is in charge of the three state capitals, as for how to distribute it, the two of you will discuss it yourself, and I will not participate. As for manpower, it is from Colliers. ”

Zhao Yu said and waved his hand.

"Stand down."

Cao Zhengchun and Yuhuatian retreated out of the palace gate.

When he got out of the Zihuan Palace, the young Yuhuatian couldn't help but say to Cao Zhengchun: "Gonggong Cao, the opportunity for you and me has come!" ”

Cao Zhengchun narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice:

"It's an opportunity, but if you and I can't do this job, then there's no need to say anything. Your Majesty is a human being, and you know Huatian. ”

Yu Huatian's heart sank, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said:

"Thank you Gonggong Cao for your advice, this time you and I can only succeed, and we must not fail!"

He had a hunch in his heart that as long as His Majesty's mission was completed beautifully, the status of the two of them would be able to ascend to the sky in one step and become the most powerful father-in-law second only to the tall mink.

"Let's go," Cao Zhengchun patted Yuhuatian's shoulder, "You and I will go to the tall mink first, how to distribute these six mansions, you and I will talk slowly on the way." ”

"Okay, Gonggong Cao, please!"

"Father-in-law Yu, please!"

Just after Cao Zhengchun and Yuhuatian left, not long after, Du Yunshan of the Mo family and Xu Shang of the farmer family also entered the Zihuan Hall together.

Soon after, the two walked out of the hall with solemn faces, and after a few brief conversations, they left.

It's night, in the warm spring pavilion.

Zhao Yu looked at Yin Wanwan in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Wan'er, there is no queen in the harem now, as the imperial concubine, you will take care of the six palaces for me." For example, today's severe drought displaces people. As a role model in the world, the imperial concubine should be based on vegetables and fruits every day until the sky rains down, and then resume the previous dietary supply. ”

"The concubine obeys."

Yin Wan Yingying said.

"Well, Wan'er, you know the severity, as for the other concubines, let Wan'er send someone to inform you, and I won't get involved."

Zhao Yu was quite satisfied with Yin Wanwan's attitude, and directly delegated the matter to her, which can be regarded as acquiescing in her status in the harem.

Although she is not a queen, she is the head of the concubines in the harem.

Speaking of dietary changes, Yin Wanwan saw that Zhao Yu was in a good mood, so she smiled coquettishly:

"Your Majesty, the concubine came to the news a few days ago, saying that Yi Tianlou sent someone to contact the master, wanting to use the relationship of Tianyin Pavilion to take refuge in the Chu State and Your Majesty, and now several disciples have entered the Shenjing City, I don't know if Your Majesty will see them."

As mentioned earlier, Yi Tianlou is a demon sect organization established by the disciples of the remnants of the merchants, and it is a loose alliance of merchants.

However, Zhao Yu's initial impression of them was not too good.

Yi Tianlou, Yi Tian.

Easier for the world.

From these two words alone, Zhao Yu could smell the ambition of these remaining merchant disciples.

It's just that after thinking about it for a while, Zhao Yu nodded and agreed.

"Well, you have summoned them into the palace these days to test their thoughts first. If this Yi Tianlou is really willing to be used by my Da Chu, instead of using Da Chu as a tool to borrow chickens and lay eggs, then I can talk to them. ”

For his own dynasty, Zhao Yu did not have much worry.

As long as the imperial power is strong enough, let alone the merchant class, even if it is the prime minister's power, he must obediently bow his head.

But if people have no foresight, they will have near-term worries, and vice versa.

What he worries about is that after a hundred years, the merchant class will become a big trend, indirectly or directly affecting the major policies of the imperial court, just like the eagle sauce in later generations.

This is something that Zhao Yu absolutely does not want to see, and it is also what he wants to avoid.

"By the way, where is Yuyan now, she seems to be avoiding me now? I'm not a tiger wolf, am I? ”

Hearing Zhao Yu say this, Yin Wanwan glanced at Zhao Yu and said in a low voice:

"Where is the master, Wan'er, who is a disciple, I don't know. As for why the master is like this, isn't it clear to His Majesty? ”

Hmph, taking advantage of his own inattention, he ate Shizun and even his uncle with him, but he just didn't move a single hair of himself!

Yin Wanwan sometimes even wonders if she doesn't have the slightest charm in front of this little emperor.

"What, isn't Wan'er jealous?"

Zhao Yu smiled, stretched out his hand and gently scraped Yin Wanwan's nose, which made the beauty squeamish for a while.

"Could it be that in the eyes of His Majesty, I am so unattractive?"

Yin Wanwan held Zhao Yu's big hand with a pair of jade hands, and said with a little grievance:

"Your Majesty, look at it, Wan'er's heart is about to be cold."

As he spoke, he shoved his hand into a soft patch.

"Wan'er, don't play with fire!"

Looking at Yin Wanwan, who displayed the wonderful appearance of the Heavenly Demon, Zhao Yu gasped and subconsciously warned.

"You girl, you don't want to break through the realm?!"

A layer of blush appeared on Yin Wanwan's face, she smiled coquettishly, put the cherry to Zhao Yu's ear, and whispered something.

Zhao Yu was slightly stunned when she heard this, then raised her hand and knocked on her head lightly, gritting her teeth and popping out two words from her mouth.

"Goblins!"

Yin Wanwan said again and again, her eyes were like silk, her soft body was suddenly as soft as water in Zhao Yu's arms, but her little hand slid down his chest unconsciously, and finally held the scabbard on his waist.

Zhao Yu stiffened, and saw Yin Wanwan's watery eyes full of spring, with a little naughtiness.

The beauty's breath was as hot as fire, and her tone gradually became extremely greasy.

"Your Majesty! You're bad! ”

Zhao Yu couldn't hold back any longer, lowered her head, and pouted her lips into her mouth.

It's another night of spring breeze, and the wind is inexhaustible.

On the second day, the morning meeting.

Zhao Yu issued an edict to let the government of the six prefectures set up porridge sheds, open warehouses to release grain, and provide relief to the victims, and at the same time issued an edict to reduce and reduce various taxes in the affected areas to reduce the burden on the people, and let the imperial court buy large quantities of grain from the market to cope with the drought.

The list goes on.

Soon, a famous imperial historian, a farmer and a disciple of the Mo family, went to the disaster-stricken prefecture and county.

With the issuance of Zhao Yu's edict, the huge state apparatus of Chu began to turn rapidly.

(End of chapter)