The young and old men in Yujing City, whether they were born and raised here or refugees from outside, all felt that the "sky" had changed...
They almost didn't recognize each other anymore...
The officials and yamen runners who used to be arrogant and shouting now patrol the streets and when they bump into the common people, they will take the initiative to give way, with a cautious and flattering look on their faces.
Those wealthy and powerful people who used to be elusive are now appearing frequently in the streets.
The cabinet, ministers, dukes, and marquises even brought their servants with them to set up porridge stalls on the street to provide porridge to the refugees.
The scene was so amazing that people exclaimed that the sun was rising from the west.
A large number of shops in the city were converted into refugee shelters overnight.
Some wealthy families even took the initiative to open their side courtyards for temporary accommodation for women, children, the elderly and the weak who really had nowhere else to go.
The imperial doctors who used to serve only high-ranking officials, as well as those famous folk doctors in the capital, also appeared on the streets in large numbers.
They either set up simple free clinic tents or went from street to street in groups of three or five, taking the initiative to provide medical treatment to sick refugees at their homes, asking about their health and not charging a penny.
Of course, a certain inconspicuous emperor also secretly patched up Li Wei's actions.
He made some slight adjustments to Li Wei's simple and crude "free relief" and changed it to the more sustainable "work-for-relief".
After the initial relief, most of the young and strong refugees regained some strength.
Therefore, under Gu Jinzhi's coordination, the Yudai River dredging project, the Yujing city wall raising and reinforcement project, the official road reconstruction and widening project in the capital area, etc., which had been shelved for decades, were immediately restarted in full swing.
All the young and strong people who participated in the labor not only had enough food every day, but they could also take an extra portion home so that their wives, children and parents would no longer have to eat thin porridge every day.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted a large number of young and strong refugees to sign up.
The news that the court was recruiting people to build various projects soon spread to the surrounding villages.
The farmers who had just been allocated land became excited when they heard that the court was looking for people.
This was due to the overwhelming and crazy propaganda of the factory and guard system, as well as the extraordinary acquiescence and connivance of the literati and scholar class.
Now, whether it is the refugees in the city or the farmers in the countryside, they all know who gave them a way to survive and who pulled them out of the dark abyss.
Will the Queen's kindness ever end?
That’s definitely not finished!
Since this is the case, how can they just stand by and watch when the court needs to recruit people?
As soon as the Ministry of Works posted its recruitment notice, the entire Yujing City was instantly in an uproar.
A huge crowd of people rushed to various job recruitment points.
While shouting "Long live the Queen, long live the Queen, long live the Queen!", they rushed to sign up.
That scene really frightened the officials in charge of registration in the Ministry of Works. Some of the timid ones almost fainted on the spot.
Of course, things are not always harmonious.
On the fifth day after the grand court meeting, thousands of scholars wearing square scarves and Confucian robes spontaneously gathered in various academies in the capital, including the Imperial College.
They all came to the outside of Chengtian Gate, sat on the ground, put on an attitude of pleading for the people, and shouted loudly, demanding that the court "restore order, purge the emperor's side, and kill the evil queen."
When Li Wei heard about this, she became furious.
She was about to fly out to kill someone, but was stopped by Fuman who was standing beside her.
After this damn eunuch was promoted to the position of the head of the Imperial Stables, he did not achieve any achievement and had previously poisoned the emperor, so he lived in fear all day long.
At this moment, he was holding back his energy and wanted to perform well in front of Li Wei.
He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. If you personally take action, those clowns will certainly be wiped out in one blow, but wouldn't that be too easy for them?"
"In my opinion, it would be better to hand this matter over to the reorganized Warrior Battalion and the Clean Army."
"It's a good opportunity to get them out for some practice, so they don't have to take the money the Empress gives them without contributing anything."
After hearing this, Li Wei thought about it for a moment and felt that what Fuman said made some sense.
With the help of the powerful eunuch Zeng Yi, Li Wei nodded in agreement.
So, half an hour later, Chengtian Gate opened wide.
Before the scholars could react, they saw thousands of soldiers wearing brand new mandarin duck-patterned battle jackets and holding wooden sticks as thick as children's arms, pouring out of the palace gate like a tide.
They didn't waste any time, just swung their sticks and beat anyone they saw.
No matter whether the hit is on the vital part or not, the force is used with all one's might.
Sticks rained down, beating the group of pampered scholars to the point of crying for their parents and running away in panic.
For a moment, outside Chengtian Gate, there was a cacophony of wailing, cursing, scolding, and pleas for mercy, like a landslide and tsunami.
Residents in several nearby blocks were so frightened that they quickly closed their doors and windows, fearing that they would be affected.
Li Wei, Fu Man and Zeng Yi stood on the city wall with great interest, overlooking the chaotic scene below.
Suddenly, Li Wei extended her delicate finger and pointed at a captain from the Warrior Battalion who was fighting particularly hard in the crowd, commenting:
"That guy is so fast and accurate with his stick, he's a real talent."
Upon hearing this, Fu Man hurriedly bowed and flattered, "Your Majesty is wise! I see he still has some strength left. Perhaps he's afraid he's pumping too fast and you can't see clearly, Your Majesty?"
Li Wei nodded with satisfaction: "Well, he is both loyal and brave, and he is a promising talent. I will give him a promotion later."
"Yes! I obey your order!" Fuman agreed happily, and was already thinking about what position to give the captain.
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