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Then, Changsun Dechong was the first to step forward. He took out a memorial and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Please speak, my dear minister." Chu Fan looked at the smiling face of Chang Sun Dechong and knew that the affairs of the disaster victims must be progressing smoothly, otherwise Chang Sun Dechong would not be so relaxed, let alone smiling.
Chu Fan was also very pleased in his heart. After all, he sat in this position. Even if he wanted to complete the task, he had to be responsible for his people. He was also very happy that the victims could be properly resettled.
Changsun Dechong respectfully began to report to His Majesty on the situation this month. He said: "Under the guidance of Your Majesty's diligent governance and wise decisions, we have successfully provided proper resettlement plans for all displaced victims.
Although some of the victims unfortunately lost their precious lives for various reasons while rushing to Kaifeng City, fortunately, the rest of the victims have been properly resettled.
After receiving life-saving food, some of the victims chose to settle in nearby counties and began rebuilding their homes. Many more decided to remain outside Kaifeng, volunteering to become residents of the three Acropolis buildings, actively participating in their construction and contributing to the creation of their own homes.
Changsun Dechong's voice was tinged with emotion. "Under your Majesty's far-sighted leadership, these disaster victims are filled with hope for the future. They long to live and work in peace and contentment in their new homes, and they long for the peaceful development of Wei and a better future. They have demonstrated true resilience and optimism through their actions. We are proud to have such people."
Chu Fan was deeply moved by this. He knew that the hardworking nature of these disaster victims and their yearning for the future were the very driving force behind the nation's progress. The people of Wei were much like the Chinese people on Blue Planet: no matter how great the disaster, as long as they were still alive, they would use their own hands to resolve it and create a better future.
Chu Fan stood up and looked at the ministers in the court with a determined gaze. He said, "Lord Changsun has done well, but we must continue to increase our support for the victims. We must not only solve their immediate difficulties, but also create a better future for them. Let us work together to create a new era of prosperity for the State of Wei."
Chu Fan's words fell into a state of silence in the court, with the ministers nodding in agreement. Changsun Dechong looked at Chu Fan with great respect, secretly glad that he could assist such a wise monarch.
"Your Majesty, we will do our best to live up to your expectations." Chang Sun Dechong said respectfully again.
Then all the civil and military officials in the court echoed, "Your Majesty, we will do our best to live up to your expectations."
Chu Fan nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Minister Changsun, in addition to resettling the victims, we must also pay attention to their spiritual lives. The victims have experienced such a huge change, and their emotional wounds also need to be healed. I hope you can organize some activities, such as storytelling and theatrical performances, so that the victims can experience the joy of life and have some leisure time despite their busy schedules."
Chu Fan still tried his best to make ordinary people live a better life. After all, the lives of ordinary people were too hard. He would do whatever he could to help these disaster victims.
Moreover, the completion of the system's tasks mainly depends on the nobles and officials. If the common people have no organization and little ability, it is impossible to overthrow the emperor who has the city guards.
After recounting Changsun Dechong's story in detail, Qin Hui slowly stepped forward and reported to His Majesty with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, after our unremitting efforts and in-depth investigation, all the traitors who fled Wei have been identified without a doubt.
Inside the box are all their files and irrefutable evidence. These files detail the crimes of each traitor and the various illegal activities they committed. These evidences include both written records and physical evidence, and each has been rigorously verified to ensure its authenticity and accuracy. I now present these files and evidence for Your Majesty's review, so that Your Majesty can render a fair judgment against these former traitors.
Qin Hui then ordered the guards to carry the boxes one by one to the Chengtian Hall. Chu Fan walked over to the box and casually picked up a file. It recorded that a county magistrate had embezzled nearly one million silver coins during his tenure, and also committed crimes and oppressed innocent people in the county. This was an unforgivable crime.
You should know that when Chu Fan got the news about the Nine Provinces of Hedong, he went to the court and ordered the Ministry of Revenue to take out silver and money for disaster relief. However, the Ministry of Revenue did not even have 100,000 taels of silver in its treasury, and this was just a county magistrate who embezzled so much silver.
Chu Fan flipped through several volumes of files. All the officials in the files had committed heinous crimes. No wonder no other officials came forward to speak for them. When the evidence was irrefutable, all the officials would actively distance themselves from these officials, fearing that they would be implicated. Who would dare to speak for these people?
"Great, great. These are the officials of our Wei State, these are the nobles of our Wei State? My heart aches after reading these files. The people of Wei State once lived in extreme hardship under the harsh rule of these corrupt and evil officials.
They were forced to bear heavy taxes and labor, leaving countless families broken up and displaced. Corrupt officials enriched themselves and appropriated the country's wealth, while the people lived in poverty and hunger, unable to even guarantee basic food and clothing.
Corrupt officials abused their power and oppressed the people, causing social chaos and forcing the people to live in fear and despair. The actions of these corrupt officials not only harmed the interests of the people but also severely damaged the foundation and image of the State of Wei. "The royal family gave you power, and this is how you use it?" Chu Fan said with emotion.
The moment Chu Fan expressed his emotion, all the officials in the court lowered their heads at the same time, as if shrouded in a heavy atmosphere.
Most of them have problems, some more or some less, which may be related to their personal conduct, or their desire for and use of power. In their view, once they have power, if it cannot bring wealth and convenience to themselves or their families, then such an official position seems to have lost its due value and meaning.
This idea is deeply ingrained in their hearts, becoming the underlying motivation for their actions. They may use any means to secure their own interests, even if it means sacrificing some principles and fairness. Chu Fan's words, though simple, are like a mirror, reflecting the struggles and contradictions deep within them.