Chapter 278: The Emperor Roasted on Fire
Ten districts, corresponding to ten states.
Everyone who followed the matter closely, including Su Shengsheng, was in disbelief at the results after they were announced.
Just three days, yes, just three days.
Nine states donated enough rice to cover all the needs of the ten districts...
"You don't know how powerful you are."
These were the words Su Shengsheng left at the bottom of the bulletin board, but the people who followed this matter in real time every day never ignored them.
The bright numbers on the bulletin board are like the boat of life, connecting the two banks.
Drops of water gather together to form rivers.
Rice and grain supplies carrying warmth to the people were rushed north from all over the country.
After receiving supplies for seven consecutive days, the representatives of District 10 were shocked to find that a 60-meter-long glass display board had been erected outside the collapsed city wall at some point.
Above, there are messages from donors from ten states...
They only understood the reason after asking and covered it with a glass cover.
Every message above expresses heartache for their situation and warm encouragement.
They have been with them through thick and thin.
Above, there is the total donation amount and details of each material.
Although we cannot deliver it to them in one day, we will definitely help them get through the difficult times.
In addition to looking at the number of areas they were helping, the representatives of the two states focused their attention on the natural barrier.
At the bottom of the colorful flamingo, there is only a small fat chirp totem...
One million taels of medical supplies...
The Xuanming Princess, whom they had never met before, not only mobilized the rice and grain they needed, but also hoped that they would live and be healthy.
At this moment, the pain of losing loved ones and the heavy shackles in the hearts of those who were abandoned by the emperor were released into a ray of sunshine.
There is still warmth and beauty in this world that is worth protecting.
At the same time, the people of the imperial capital were also crying as they looked at the numbers on the bulletin board.
After the three invasions from the north by the Rong people, Nanling had never felt as if his fate was in his own hands as he did now.
The notice board made it clear.
The reason why the supplies cannot be transferred all at once is to ensure that they reach the hands of the people in need.
The people of Nanling, who had experienced several wars, had their wealth plundered by the Northern Rong, and had to pay humiliating compensation, understood this.
At this moment, the envoy channel was not open, and there was limited what she could do.
Faced with the Northern Rong standing idly by, the people of the imperial city all called on the emperor to send envoys to intervene.
Instead of letting the surviving people endure the cold winter in indifference and prevarication.
On the huge notice board, the palace was blank...
When the people of the imperial city saw this, they felt even more humiliated than becoming a vassal state.
The majestic imperial power is so indifferent to the lives of the people. Is it really following the will of heaven?
Faced with the endless plundering of the Northern Rong, their emperor became accustomed to it, emptying the national treasury and increasing taxes on the people so that they could hardly survive.
But when the people needed the emperor to take action, he would rather resell the plastic greenhouses that allowed the people to survive the cold winter to the Baishang Kingdom, which had been constantly attacking them together with the Beirong.
What about now?
Princess Xuanming warned all places, but the emperor still ignored it and allowed the flood to become overwhelming, causing heavy losses to the people of the three states.
Did their emperor do anything about post-disaster reconstruction?
Have you ever had any sympathy for the abandoned people of Nanling?
They are no longer bound by the supremacy of imperial power. Even if they are excluded from the Ten States by Princess Xuanming, they will fill the gap themselves.
They don't want this kind of shame.
They will stand with millions of people.
Imperial Palace
Looking at the emperor being roasted on the fire, the ministers were silent.
They are really blind and underestimate this woman.
Before daybreak, they passed by the notice area on their way to court, but were shocked to find that the donations from the ten states had far exceeded the required supplies.
The remaining unfilled blocks are the ones being rebuilt after the disaster...
Silence... None of the ministers in the hall uttered a word, not even having the courage to look at their superiors.
If you said you would donate, then just donate quietly!
While saying they were voluntary donations, they also framed them and left them empty...
It attracts everyone's attention at first sight.
On the bright red regional map, the areas where food is in urgent need are already filled in red, as are the areas where medicine is in short supply in green.
The remaining black...needed for reconstruction...
It is almost blank, without any paint.
Isn't it obvious that this is for the emperor to see?
The woman even categorized and analyzed the donations from the common people and merchants...
However, there is no category for donations from officials and emperors...
Who is she humiliating?
What a cunning little girl!
All the ministers are resentful, but the emperor says nothing. How dare they take the lead in donating? Wouldn't that be a slap in the emperor's face?
The whole hall was silent.
An old official glanced at the above and gathered his sleeves. "It's really heartbreaking to hear about it. I can't eat anything yet. But my salary has been used up. I wonder if I can withdraw it in advance?"
Zong Zheng Ruijin, who seemed to be nailed to the pillar of shame, had a dark look in his eyes.
The Minister of Revenue and several censors immediately held their breath.
This Lord Xu is really a man who never stops until he says something shocking!
Are you going to donate even if you have to borrow money? Do you think the emperor is not shameful enough?
This time, although the three states suffered disasters, the national treasury expenditure was less than one-tenth of the silver used for disaster relief in previous years.
What a long canal that princess built, but it also saved the Ministry of Works from the large expenditure of frequently conscripting laborers for several years.
I don’t know how much money the national treasury has saved here and there.
He is a second-rank official, but he says his salary is not enough to spend?
Even ordinary people can save two kilograms of rice from their teeth...
He was almost pointing at his nose and scolding him. The emperor had no mercy at all.
All the officials remained silent, waiting for the emperor to lose his temper.
But after a while, they unexpectedly heard their emperor trying to save face.
"The treasury is empty. Although the floods have subsided, the droughts in various places still need to be considered. The levees need to be rebuilt, and all this requires money..."
Having said this, there was no mention of the reconstruction of the three states.
The officials were silent, thinking that the emperor had ended the topic.
Unexpectedly, Zong Zhengrui changed the subject, "However, I am deeply comforted by the generosity of the people. The national treasury still needs to be used for the people of Nanling, but as a token of my loyalty, I am willing to use my private treasury to purchase grain and seeds to help the people of the two states overcome this difficult time."
What he meant was that he also sympathized with the people over there, but the national treasury was used to protect the people of Nanling, so he couldn't use it.
However, he wouldn't really sit idly by.
He cannot touch the national treasury, but he can touch the private treasury.
But his personal ability was really limited, so he could only buy some grain seeds.
Donating rice and grain seeds are two different things.
The amount of grain seeds needed for one acre of land is only 40 kilograms.
But the produce of one acre of land is enough to feed two people for six months.
I don’t know how much food has been reduced here and there.
Moreover, it refers to a specific type of grain.
The people over there still need to rebuild, and it is still unknown how much fertile land can be restored to normal!
Besides, if people here can't get through, we don't know if they can grow a second crop over there...
The emperor was forced into a fight...
When the ministers were distracted for a moment, they heard the emperor say, "If you also want to help the people affected by the disaster, you can advance your salary. You don't have to worry about the small amount of donation. You should take the lead in your actual donation."
? ?
Let them donate using their real names?
The ministers' ears were buzzing.
Are you asking us to donate more or less?
But before they could understand, Zong Zheng stepped forward with a cold expression and announced the adjournment of the court.
"How much does Lord Cang intend to donate?"
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