There was enough grain, but not enough cotton. Before Emperor Kangxi could give any orders, Youqing took the lead in donating supplies.
At this time, donating silver was secondary; the grain department still had disaster relief grain, but other things were simply unavailable for purchase.
Youqing donated all the remaining wool sweaters, gloves, socks, scarves, etc., and then began to buy old cotton clothes in Beijing at prices higher than the market price, and then send them to the disaster areas as quickly as possible.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi immediately ordered that Youqing be awarded a plaque inscribed with the words "Good Person".
As for the value of this plaque, it was made of ordinary wood and was hastily produced by the Imperial Household Department, so it wasn't anything special. However, with the plaque bearing the name "Good Person," it would inevitably be well-liked by the people. Furthermore, having one's name on the Emperor's tablet would make it possible for one to become a royal merchant in the future.
Some quick-thinking businessmen immediately followed suit, donating clothes, food, and even manpower to repair people's houses.
Emperor Kangxi then issued an edict, first giving verbal praise, and then presenting each family with a plaque. There was no substantial reward, but the merchants who donated money were extremely satisfied.
Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—once they have enough money, they want to gain a good reputation.
With supplies arriving in time and Emperor Kangxi issuing advance orders to monitor the snow situation, everything proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner.
The snow fell for six days before it stopped.
As soon as the snow stopped, reconstruction work began immediately. Before the end of the first lunar month, the disaster relief work was completed.
Emperor Kangxi was wise in this regard, and the people were also satisfied.
The affected area is only near the capital, and the impact is not far away, which is a good thing.
Except for the first month of the lunar calendar, when the snow gradually melted, Emperor Kangxi moved from the capital to Muqing Garden.
In the new year, Emperor Kangxi longed for the return of his beloved, but he didn't know if his wish would come true.
---Aside---
My period started yesterday. I wasn't in pain, but I was too weak and so sleepy I could barely keep my eyes open. I went straight to sleep after work and didn't have time to update. Sorry.
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