Chapter 342 Seize
This method of government-backed funding was not only implemented in Lingnan, but was also used for refugees outside Cangwu.
Although there were voices of opposition at the beginning of its implementation, the final effect was very good and Lu Shiyan believed it was feasible.
After the two discussed some details, they immediately gave orders and had people carry out the instructions.
However, when this regulation was announced, it caused dissatisfaction among many people in Beijing.
"When Lingnan accepted refugees, they gave out porridge for free. Why do we have to pay for it? This is too much discrimination!"
"That's right! I heard from the guy distributing the medicine that when they were in Lingnan, not only was the plague treatment free, but they also provided free food and drink to the sick. The food was even better than what they usually eat!"
"That's right, why do you want to charge money now?"
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Many people angrily vented their dissatisfaction and compared it with the new information they had heard.
"You also said that, that's Lingnan, how can it be the same as yours?" This policy was announced by Hu Ke, the director of the Bohai County Refugee Office. He looked at everyone indifferently.
"Why is it different?" Liao Xueqiong suspected that Jiang Tangtang was taking revenge on her and deliberately introducing a new policy to embarrass her. It wasn't that she couldn't come up with the money, she just wasn't willing to accept it.
“Because you are different from them, you are the people of Lingnan, you paid taxes to the Lingnan government and made contributions to the construction of Lingnan.
Although the taxes they paid were not enough to cover all the expenses of the plague treatment, they registered as Lingnan residents and paid taxes, making them part of Lingnan. The government was willing to protect them even at their own expense. But have you done anything for our Bohai County?"
Hu Ke's words immediately stunned those who were indignant.
This was the first time they had heard such rhetoric.
I have to say, Hu Ke's point is quite reasonable. Why should people spend money to help them?
Moreover, if they stayed in the capital, without the medicine to cure the epidemic, they would have no way out but death.
Before coming, they had thought that as long as they could survive, it would not matter if they gave up all their money.
Now they are not required to give up all their money, but just to pay for their own medical expenses.
Many people fell silent.
At this time, Hu Ke said that the choice was entirely up to everyone. They would not force anyone to do anything, and whether to stay or go was entirely up to everyone's wishes.
At this time, all those who were dissatisfied before came to their senses.
They came to ask Bohai County to save their lives, not Bohai County begging them to stay.
If they are not satisfied, they can leave.
But where else can they go besides here?
Those who had previously wanted to bribe the soldiers with money to gain the qualification to enter the city and get medical treatment first were even more eager for Bohai County to implement such a paid payment method.
These people took out money, begging to buy medicine and enter the city first.
However, even if they spent a lot of money, Bohai County would not give them any preferential treatment.
Anyone diagnosed with the plague by a doctor must first be quarantined in the village.
Those who do not show symptoms of the plague are only allowed to move within the prescribed range, and any abnormalities in their body must be reported in a timely manner.
Many refugees who had no money were trembling with fear, worried that they would not have money for medical treatment and food, and would eventually die at the city gate.
Some people even began to feel resentful, thinking that the rumors were too exaggerated, that the Lu family was no different from the officials of the Great Zhou, and that there was no way for them, the poor, to survive in this world.
But then, Hu Ke announced the prices of all medicinal herbs and food, as well as the repayment method.
I heard that after you recover from the illness, you can repay the money you owe for medical treatment by working, and you can also repay it in multiple installments according to your own situation. The common people who were worried before are now relieved.
Those who secretly complained about the Lu family and scolded Jiang Tangtang in their hearts felt a little embarrassed.
After a brief dispute, Bohai County took in refugees and continued to deal with the plague in an orderly manner.
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After being in a coma for a day and a night, Xiao Ye finally woke up after being rescued by more than a dozen imperial doctors.
After waking up, he learned that in addition to Commander Gao and Minister Lin escaping from the city, several other commanders of the garrisons also fled with their soldiers and ministers in the court.
As soon as Xiao Ye woke up, he almost fainted from anger again. He cursed the princes as useless and asked how they could allow those commanders to escape with the ministers.
Although several princes admitted their mistakes repeatedly, none of them were convinced in their hearts.
The fifth prince even secretly complained about him in his heart. He usually treated them like thieves, fearing that they would seize power.
He blamed them for not stopping it at this time. How could he, a prince without any military power, stop it?
However, he only dared to say such things in his heart and did not dare to show it on his face at all.
If Xiao Ye noticed the clues, he would show leniency to him even if he was his own son.
Xiao Ye didn't have time to pay attention to what his sons thought. This illness made him feel obviously much worse.
This made him extremely panicked, and he wanted more urgently to regain his strong body and catch Jiang Tangtang.
He was in no mood to deal with the mess in the capital and was only thinking about how to catch Jiang Tangtang.
In his opinion, as long as he has a strong body, he will be able to stabilize the situation and regain lost ground sooner or later.
Even after he regains his strong body and youth, with the help of Jiang, the immortal disciple, it is not impossible for him to develop Da Zhou into a powerful country and annex the surrounding small countries.
As for whether Jiang Tangtang would assist him in building the Great Zhou, that was not even in his consideration.
In his opinion, except for not being as young as Lu Shiyan, he is much better than Lu Shiyan in every aspect.
When he regains his youthful physique, won’t Jiang be conquered by his charm?
What's more, he is the emperor. He doesn't mind that Jiang is a married woman and her body has long been unclean. It is a great blessing to her. How dare she have any objections?
The people he sent to monitor Bohai County soon brought back good news.
Upon learning that Jiang Tangtang had left Lingnan, Xiao Ye felt that God was helping him. He immediately began to deploy his troops, determined to capture Jiang Tangtang this time.
Lingnan's defenses were excellent, but Bohai County had only been in Lu Shiyan's hands for a few months? Why couldn't he take it?
When they heard that Xiao Ye was actually going to mobilize troops to attack Bohai County, many ministers who remained in the capital thought he was sick and confused.
How can we send troops at this time?
However, Minister Cui fully supported the emperor's decision, and he was in a completely abnormal state of excitement.
He stood up and supported the emperor, saying that this was a heroic act that benefited the country and the people. Jiang Tangtang held the holy medicine that could save the people from danger, but he was selfish and unwilling to use it to save the world.
Only when this holy medicine falls into the hands of the royal family of the Great Zhou can it truly exert its usefulness.
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