When asked by Li Gang, Li Bangyan was speechless.
The imperial court has no food and cannot stand up straight.
Seeing no one said anything, Li Gang said to Zhao Huan, "Although Zhang Shixun's actions may seem like grandstanding, his intention in providing relief to the victims is good... Your Majesty, tens of thousands of disaster victims have gathered in the capital. If handled improperly, disaster could easily arise. Since someone has stepped forward to provide relief, the court should be optimistic about this success."
Zhao Huan asked, "You mean to say that the court not only did not stop him, but encouraged him to do so?"
Li Gang shook his head. "Zhang Shixun holds no official position and does not represent the government. We cannot allow him to act recklessly. In my opinion, the court should take advantage of the situation and send officials to lead this matter."
When he said this, Zhao Huan's eyes lit up.
That's indeed a good idea.
Aren't you, Zhang Shixun, seeking fame and reputation? I will go along with it and support you with all my might, and I will be the ultimate beneficiary.
Thinking of this, Zhao Huan said, "Li Qing, go to Zhang Shixun and lead this charity performance for disaster relief... Wang Shiyong, maintaining order will be left to you in Kaifeng Prefecture. No problems must arise."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Gang and Wang Shiyong agreed in unison.
…
Zhang Shixun didn't know what was happening in the court, and he was too lazy to know.
At this moment, he was leading a group of artists towards the outside of Nanxun Gate, beating gongs and drums along the way, it was extremely lively.
People along the way followed behind, and the team became larger and larger.
When we arrived outside Nanxun Gate, the stage had already been set up.
Gao Yanei is still very powerful.
There were several tables under the stage with donation boxes on them. Young female artists stood behind the tables, smiling and shouting slogans from time to time.
“Charity warms the heart, and true friendship is revealed in times of adversity.”
“One more donation, one more love.”
“Light up hope with your heart and spread love to the world.”
…
These female artists are from the background of Ding Dusai and other industry leaders. They are young, beautiful and have sweet voices.
Before the charity performance even started, many people donated money and supplies.
Hei Wuchang quickly set up the stage equipment.
At this time, it was already dusk.
The moment the stage background opened, it attracted countless exclamations.
This is the second time that the wonderland has been displayed in Desheng Building since the Lantern Festival.
The news of the reappearance of "Fairyland" spread like wildfire, and people in the city rushed over.
Zhang Shixun looked at the dark crowd below the stage and felt a little uneasy.
There were too many people, tens of thousands of them, many of whom were disaster victims.
This was something he had not expected.
With so many people, the fear is that a stampede might occur.
Those people in the court are looking down on him. If something happens and someone dies, it will be a big trouble.
Just when I was worrying, Li Gang came.
When Zhang Shixun saw him, his heart was at ease.
With this old man around, all problems are no longer problems.
"Oh! Mr. Li, it's been a long time." Zhang Shixun smiled and grabbed Li Gang's hand. "When the Jin soldiers surrounded the city, you advocated for battle and turned the tide. You are the pillar of the Song Dynasty and the backbone of the country..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Li Gang stopped him and pointed to the audience. "With so many people gathered here, aren't you afraid of something happening?"
Zhang Shixun smiled and said, "Everyone who comes here has one goal—to raise funds for the disaster victims. What's there to be afraid of? Besides, you're here to support me on behalf of the court, right?"
Li Gang's face turned dark, and he thought to himself that this guy was really bold.
"Zhang Shixun, the emperor heard about your righteous act and is very supportive. He has specially sent me here to assist you. In addition, to prevent scoundrels from causing trouble, he has also asked Kaifeng Prefecture to help you maintain order."
As he was speaking, hundreds of officials from Kaifeng Prefecture arrived.
As soon as they arrived, they began to maintain order.
Zhang Shixun saw a familiar figure among them - Wang Meng.
Wang Meng waved at him as a greeting.
Seeing that things were almost done, Zhang Shixun politely asked Li Gang, "Mr. Li, shall we begin?"
Li Gang said: "You are the landlord, of course you have the final say."
"Would you like to say a few words?"
"You could say that."
After hearing this, Zhang Shixun was very dissatisfied. What does "can be said" mean?
The old man was ready to speak on behalf of the court.
As long as he speaks on the stage, most of the credit will probably go to the court.
However, Zhang Shixun didn't care. It didn't matter who got the credit. What mattered was providing relief to the victims.
This is the purpose of holding a charity performance.
Zhang Shixun pulled Li Shishi and Ding Dusai over and said to Li Gang, "This charity performance was initiated by the Women's Federation and was organized by them. I'm just assisting and providing some tools."
Li Gang nodded. "I've heard of the Women's Federation for a long time. You're so concerned about the victims and helping the court. That's commendable."
Li Shishi said: "Although we are women, we should also do our part."
Li Gang nodded and said, "Let's get started."
"Yes!" Zhang Shixun looked at Li Shishi. "President Li, will you speak on behalf of the Women's Federation?"
"Me?" Li Shishi was surprised. "You want me, a woman, to speak on stage?"
"Women hold up half the sky, so why can't they speak on stage?"
"This..." Li Shishi glanced at Li Gang secretly, feeling a little timid.
Li Gang looked up at the sky and thought to himself: Zhang Shixun is really unconventional. He actually let a singing girl speak on such an occasion. This is really a first in the Song Dynasty.
Seeing her hesitation, Zhang Shixun encouraged her, "Don't be afraid! Go up and speak."
Although Li Shishi looked weak, she was actually quite strong at heart. Seeing that Zhang Shixun insisted that she speak first, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay! I'll speak."
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