After the victims were initially stabilized, Chang Sun Dechong prepared to start recruiting workers.
However, ideological work still needs to be done well. Chang Sun Dechong came to the open space where the victims were, stood on a simple platform built of wood, and gave a speech to the victims on the open space.
Under the maintenance of the city guards and others, most people stood and looked at Changsun Dechong on the high platform.
"Fellow villagers, the court deeply regrets its failure to protect your homes, leaving you displaced and burdened with the pain of losing your homes. Even more heartbreaking is the tragic loss of many innocent family members in this disaster, a profound failure of the court. On behalf of the court, I, Sun Dechong, express our deepest apologies and condolences."
After saying this, Chang Sun Dechong bowed deeply to the victims, bending his body to 90 degrees to express his sincerity and apology.
Seeing Chang Sun De bowing deeply to these humble people, almost all the disaster victims could not help but burst into tears. Their hearts had been numbed by endless suffering, but at this moment, this respect and care from the pinnacle of power was like a spring breeze, awakening the deep emotions in their hearts.
Throughout history, few people in power have voluntarily lowered their noble heads to the common people. Those high-ranking figures have always seemed out of reach to the common people. However, today's scene has brought them unprecedented warmth and hope.
Listening to Chang Sun Dechong's sincere words and his deep bow, the victims who originally harbored resentment towards the court quietly felt less dissatisfied and resentful.
At this time, Changsun Dechong continued, "Upon hearing the news of the famine in Hedong and the Nine Provinces, Your Majesty immediately convened a court meeting to discuss countermeasures. However, we have also racked our brains, trying various methods to alleviate the urgent situation.
However, due to the fight against the Xiongnu, the treasury had no money to buy food. Your Majesty even sent envoys to neighboring countries to ask for help. Only Shu generously donated a large amount of food to help Wei overcome the difficulties.
"However, not only have the other nations not offered any assistance, some have even stationed troops on the borders of Wei, eager to exploit our internal turmoil to invade. This situation is truly heartbreaking."
As Chang Sun Dechong finished his words, the victims below involuntarily clenched their fists, their hearts simmering with anger and resentment. Those so-called nations, in our hour of need, not only failed to offer a helping hand, but instead exploited our vulnerability and attempted to invade our homeland, exacerbating our already difficult situation. Their actions are like adding another wound to our already bruised hearts, leaving innocent people like us with a burning resentment.
However, Changsun Dechong continued on the platform, saying, "Those unscrupulous merchants in the country have also seen Wei's plight. Instead of generously donating, they have colluded with some treacherous ministers to ship Wei's few remaining grains to other countries. These unscrupulous merchants and ministers fear that if Wei were to fall, they would be affected, so they have simply left the country."
When the victims heard this, their eyes turned red as if burning with flames. In their hearts, they had a belief that these people would die.
Suddenly, Changsun Dechong paused and spoke with great pride, "Even in such a desperate situation, our Majesty has not given up on us. His Majesty has cultivated two sacred crops, sweet potatoes and corn, in the royal fields. Although we get tired of them after a while, they can fill our stomachs and save our lives. The stems and leaves of these two sacred crops can also be used to feed livestock like cattle and horses, ensuring that we can resume our lives."
Changsun Dechong's eloquent speech deeply moved the victims and instilled in them an unwavering loyalty to the State of Wei. His Majesty, amidst such difficult and desperate circumstances, remained deeply concerned for the people, a sentiment that deeply moved and astonished the victims.
All the victims near the platform knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!" The sound resounded through the sky, full of admiration and love for His Majesty the Emperor.
These cries seemed to be contagious, growing louder and spreading farther.
After waiting for over an hour, everything returned to peace. Chang Sun Dechong continued speaking, still standing on the platform.
Your Majesty plans to construct three magnificent new cities outside Kaifeng. These new cities will be built using cement, a miraculous building material bestowed upon you by Your Majesty. Anyone who participates in this great undertaking will have the opportunity to receive a free home in one of the new cities to settle down and establish a career.
Perhaps you have never heard of this magical material, cement, but you can get a glimpse of it by looking at the toilets that the city guards recently guided you to build.
Imagine if our houses were built with cement, they would stand for centuries. Tomorrow I will lead the city guards here to recruit workers. Please also tell the other victims what I have said today.
The victims looked at the toilets, which stood every few hundred meters, their eyes gleaming with hope. These toilets, meticulously constructed of cement by the city guards, were already well-known for their durability.
Today, outside Kaifeng City, the most eye-catching buildings are undoubtedly these toilets. In comparison, even compared to these concrete toilets, the temporary shelters built by the disaster victims seem shabby. If the city guards had not forbidden the disaster victims to live in the toilets, they would have wanted to live in them directly.
When the victims learned that they could settle down in Kaifeng and have the opportunity to buy new cement houses as long as they participated in the work, they were instantly excited. They had never expected that such a wonderful opportunity would fall upon them. It was like a blessing from heaven and unbelievable.
The next day, everyone who could still walk came to the place where Chang Sun Dechong had mentioned to sign up. In one day, Chang Sun Dechong had obtained more than 200,000 workers. Chang Sun Dechong immediately found a good location and began to build the new city.
Meanwhile, Chu Fan was extremely happy after hearing about Chang Sun Dechong's story. After all, how could the person giving a speech among a group of men be an ordinary person?
You have to know that on Blue Planet, anyone who gives a speech in front of a group of men is a powerful person. Whether it's the mustache-wearing man in the beer hall or the two men standing on the chariot and shouting "Are there any kings, princes, generals, or ministers of different races?"
There are many such examples in the history of the Blue Planet, such as the leader who shouted "Give me liberty or give me death" during the War of Independence. His speech inspired countless people and ultimately led them to victory.
And now Chang Sun Dechong is giving a speech in front of nearly one million disaster victims, and there is hope that his system mission will be completed.
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