The Northern Barbarians were not only crude and barbaric, but also quite treacherous and cunning. They were not good at attacking cities, but they understood human nature and had repeatedly spent large sums of money to bribe scum among the Han people to secretly open city gates for them.
Although the capital's defenses are tight, this possibility cannot be ignored.
I've been so busy these days that I almost forgot about this...
Gu Mingzhen looked at Xia Daohua gently and couldn't help but feel that this girl was his lucky star.
When the "late emperor" was making trouble, he was ready to risk his life to give advice, and he was sure that if he really did so, he might have become a corpse by now.
If Xia Daohua had not uncovered the inside story of this matter and had full trust in him, handing those two people over to him so that he could properly resolve this matter, now, let alone becoming the regent prince who is second only to the emperor, he might not even be able to keep his body intact!
The more Gu Mingzhen thought about it, the softer his eyes became when he looked at Xia Daohua.
Xia Daohua sensed this and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. What was this guy thinking? Old Wei and Gu Mingzhen were both thinking this. Were these people all on the wrong medication? Why were they all looking at her with such kind eyes?
The young emperor also listened to Xia Daohua's advice and decided that every official in the court should pay some money to purchase food and weapons, as well as to pay wages to the laborers...
Officials who are truly honest, self-disciplined, poor and destitute can pay less or no payment, but they will not make this clear in advance.
As for those who were extremely wealthy but stingy, he also planned to deal with them one by one - a new official has three things to do when he takes office, let alone him, the new emperor?
Although he was still only a child, having just ascended the throne, and the ministers did not take him seriously; although he had been born and raised in a wealthy family, with no money to lose, and had always been indifferent to gold, silver, and jewelry; although whether it was the national treasury or the private treasury, it was used to the best of its ability to defend the capital, and it was all due...
However, defending the capital is not just his job.
It is obvious that everyone living in this capital city has the responsibility to defend their territory!
He might be able to keep those who are waiting and watching in the faction, he might be able to keep those who pressure him with memorials like snowflakes because of different political views, he might be able to keep those who are greedy, stupid, old and ignorant, but he will never let go of those who collude with the northern barbarians, forget their ancestors, and collaborate with the enemy and sell out their country!
The little emperor's solemn and murderous look made Xia Daohua struggle to hold back her laughter again.
Although she had just pushed the little emperor's chubby cheeks twice in a fit of impulse, this kind of thing must not happen again.
Although the little emperor is young and still somewhat naive, he is already the emperor after all, and he is at the age when he starts to care about his reputation. It would be bad if he really holds a grudge.
Although I am not afraid, there is really no need to do so!
After some more discussion, they decided on a plan of action.
Xia Daohua plans to open an affordable grain store. She doesn't need to look for a store, she can directly use the little emperor's. She can use the staff she trusts, or she can ask the little emperor to provide them.
Xia Daohua chose the latter without hesitation.
No one can take away her ability. Using a few of the little emperor's men shows her complete trust in him.
The front facade of the grain shop sells grain to the common people. When the grain price fluctuates greatly in the market, the grain is sold at a fair price, but the purchase is limited based on household registration.
The back door of the grain store can supply military rations. The food needed by the troops can be transported from here without affecting the business in the front.
You can buy as much as you want, just pay a deposit first and settle the bill monthly.
Gu Mingzhen sent people out of the city to contact the various troops that came to support the king, informing them that the military and civilians in the capital had begun to save themselves, and that the city would cooperate in whatever way they needed.
At this point, Xia Daohua couldn't help but blurt out, "Didn't they say the Northern Barbarian army has surrounded the capital? Then how are our warriors, and yes, Prince Xin, going to get out of the city?"
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