Chapter 145 Conspiracy

Emperor Wu of Qin's expression eased slightly, and he continued, "What did you say in your memorial? Report it to me in detail immediately."

Wu Yuanshou was so frightened that he kept kowtowing while reporting in detail.

"In this memorial, I hope the Emperor will send people to appease the refugees and allocate food to them to solve their food and clothing problems, so as to prevent further chaos."

"In each memorial, the old minister elaborated in detail on the current situation and problems faced by the refugees and put forward some of his own ideas."

"As for why the memorial didn't reach the Emperor, I simply don't know!"

"Over the past period of time, I have been busy during the day settling the refugees and trying to find ways to provide disaster relief. I have also asked the wealthy families in the city to donate a lot of excess food and old clothes. Although it is still a drop in the bucket, it is better than nothing."

"I, your humble servant, also hope to do my best to save more people from suffering. After all, they are all citizens of the Great Qin!"

"I don't know who it is that is trying to conceal the fact that there has been no rain for eight consecutive months in three northern cities, resulting in the displacement of the victims!"

After saying this, he burst into tears, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Looking at Wu Yuanshou's tired and thin figure, Emperor Wu of Qin believed what he said to him a little more.

His expression improved, and his attitude softened. "I will investigate everything, whether it's right or wrong. As the governor of Pingcheng, you must do your best to comfort the refugees, and do your best..."

"Yes, yes, I obey your command. I thank you for your grace!"

But who is so bold?

Intercepted the memorial submitted to him?

Do you want to conceal it?

Or is there any other purpose?

Even Emperor Wu of Qin could not understand it.

He had a vague feeling that there was a dark hand behind this matter, and it seemed to be plotting something.

Once a large number of refugees are displaced, many destabilizing factors will inevitably arise.

If it cannot be quelled in time, or even if it becomes serious, riots may occur, shaking the foundation of the country and the imperial power.

This is what Emperor Wu of Qin least wanted to see.

What he cared about most was the dragon throne under his butt.

Now, he was in the open, while his enemies were in the dark. Even though he knew someone was coveting the imperial power, he was powerless. He felt very passive and powerless.

But there is nothing we can do at the moment. We cannot change the current situation for the time being. We can only be vigilant and comfort the refugees.

After careful consideration for a long time, Emperor Wu of Qin issued several decrees in succession.

"Han Chaoqing, Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, you must quickly lead your men to investigate the current situation of the refugees. The more detailed the better."

"Wu Yuanshou, you said there's not much food left in the granary. How much is there exactly? We need to register it clearly and open the granary to release the food. How long can it last? We need to make an assessment and try to comfort the victims."

"I will let Prince Chang take full responsibility for this disaster relief."

"Hua Guoxiong, as the Minister of Revenue, you must quickly find a way to mobilize the silver and grain needed for disaster relief. You have three days to get them in place."

"Yes, I obey your order."

It was not until this moment that Hua Guoxiong realized that what Lin Pianran said was true.

If someone intercepts the memorial, what else can't be done?

It seems that the water here must be very deep, enough to drown a lot of people!

Anyone who gets close to the water will drown.

If you don't want to die, you have to find a way to save yourself.

For the time being, he only needs to follow the steps of Emperor Wu of Qin and not be dragged down by others.

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Lin Pianran led her team and continued to move towards the capital from a small path behind the mountain.

She didn't want to bring people into Pingcheng, she just wanted to bypass Pingcheng and return to the capital.

Now she has few people around her, so even if there are a lot of supplies in the space, she can't use them to help others.

Otherwise, if she is not careful, she will be shattered to pieces.

Perhaps, only if she returns to the capital as soon as possible will she have more opportunities to display her talents.

Whether it is giving out porridge, donating money or food, there is a lot of room for operation.

If she dared to show any sign of being "rich" among the refugees, she would be torn to pieces and eaten by the hungry refugees!

It’s scary to think about.

Besides, she had to find a reasonable reason and opportunity to take out the food from her space, otherwise, she would be regarded as a monster, and she would have no good days for the rest of her life!

A man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure. Even a three-year-old child understands this truth.

In short, even if you are saving or helping others, you should do it within your ability.

She would never sacrifice herself to do something for others.

She's not that great.

I don’t want to be a savior or a hero.

She just needs to do what she can, try her best to help others, and have a clear conscience.

Lin Pianran and his group walked for nearly two hours, and the sky gradually turned pale.

As they were walking through a small forest, they heard a woman's heart-wrenching cry from the nearby woods. The sound was so sad and painful that it could be heard from far away...

"Please, we only have this little food. If you take it all away, how can we survive?..."

"Please, please be kind! We have three young children..."

A gruff voice came over, "The little you have is barely enough to fill our stomachs. We don't mind it being too little. We're willing to accept it. You should be thankful for your ancestors' presence."

"Brothers, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes, what big brother said is right. We will listen to you in everything." Several voices of praise rang out.

The one called Big Brother continued, "In this world today, the brave die of overeating, while the timid die of starvation."

"Don't you have backbone? You said you want to survive through your own efforts, so keep working hard!"

"Consider this food as a loan from me. Return it when you have the chance! But don't die too early! Otherwise, even if we brothers want to return it, we won't know where to go!"

"Hahaha... That's right, you must live on with dignity, live longer, live until the day we return your food. You must hold on! Hahaha..."

The continuous laughter hurt the eardrums.

Then the eldest brother said, "By the way, Tian Fangwen, I heard that your wife is dying, and your mother has also collapsed. How are you five brothers going to survive with your sister and three children?"

"Why not give your sister to me as a concubine?"

"Some time ago, even children could eat it, but now that we are under the Emperor's nose, we can no longer do this."

"Children are not rare, but women are always rare. Your sister is pretty. I will sell her to me as a concubine for 500 copper coins."

"With this money, your family can live a few more days!"

"What do you think?"