Han Du returned home.
When Han De saw Han Du coming back, the joy on his face flashed away. He turned serious and asked Han Du with an unkind expression, "Why didn't you even inform your family about such a big thing as going to sea?"
Han Du knew that he had left in a hurry. "Dad, I went to sea secretly to eliminate Japanese pirates. How could I inform my family?"
Hearing that Han Du was secretly going to sea under orders, Han De's face improved a little.
Mrs. Liu on the side saw that the atmosphere had eased, so she beat and scolded Han De, "It's a good thing that my son can come back. Who can I show to you with a straight face?"
Han De was too lazy to pay attention to her, but after hearing Han Du's explanation, his anger disappeared, and he sighed and said nothing more.
Mrs. Liu pulled Han Du to her side with a smile on her face, "Du'er, when you come back this time, you won't go to sea again, right?"
"I'm afraid not," Han Du said with a flattering smile and gritted teeth. "In a few days, I may have to go to sea again."
Henan is not close to the capital. If you want to transport hundreds of thousands of loads of grain there by land, you don't know how much manpower and material resources it will take, and how much time it will take. I'm afraid that by the time the food arrives, the people of Henan will be finished.
Therefore, if you want to transport food in the shortest time and at the least cost, you can only transport it by sea, transfer to the Yellow River, and reach Henan.
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"You still want to go out? Why?" Mrs. Liu had been smiling just now, but now she suddenly screamed. Obviously, she strongly disapproved of Han Du going to sea again.
Not only her, but Han De also looked impatient, looking at Han Du waiting for an explanation.
Han Du sighed, "There is a famine in Henan. The imperial court wants to provide disaster relief. The emperor has decided..."
After hearing the emperor's order to raise food, all the officials in the capital could only keep enough food for one month. Mrs. Liu couldn't help but feel nervous, and asked in a panic: "Then our family can only keep enough food for one month?"
Han Du nodded solemnly.
"How is this possible? How is this possible? Isn't this a clear robbery?" Mrs. Liu's eyes were full of dissatisfaction, and she couldn't help cursing.
Han Du touched his nose and said awkwardly: "Mom, my son came up with this idea. If you want to scold me, then scold me.
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Liu immediately shut up when he heard that it was Han Du's idea. Not only that, but he even quickly told Han Du: "You must never say anything like this. Otherwise, our family will be scolded to death?"
Han Du nodded quickly and agreed. He had never thought about letting people know that this was his idea. People's hearts are complex, and not everyone is able to sacrifice the small self to fulfill the greater self.
On the morning of the second day, as soon as Lao Zhu sat on the dragon throne, someone stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
However, Lao Zhu abnormally waved his hand to interrupt his words and did not let him continue.
"I won't listen to you today."
He immediately blocked this person's words.
When the ministers of various ministries heard this, they couldn't help but feel nervous. You know, what this person just stood up to ask for was something they had discussed. The emperor has always attached great importance to the officials' reports, and there has never been a situation where he simply refused to listen. Now that they are blocked by the emperor, they can't help but worry. Could it be that the emperor already knows their purpose?
Yesterday, Han Du transported gold and silver treasures to the palace with great fanfare, and all the officials were jealous when they saw it. Several ministers discussed how to get the emperor to take out the money all night long. Now that the emperor is blocking them like this, several people naturally have bad thoughts in their hearts.
Lao Zhu didn't care what the ministers were thinking, and asked directly: "How do you think we should provide relief for the famine in Henan?"
Zeng Tai, the Minister of Household Affairs, stood up and replied: "Back to the emperor, the imperial treasury is empty, but the emperor got a lot yesterday. I am planning to petition the emperor to allocate money to buy grain and provide relief to Henan."
When Lao Zhu heard that someone was really interested in his money, his face suddenly darkened. Everyone thought that I made a fortune yesterday, but now they think that I am a rich man? Everyone wants to take a bite of my flesh.
Lao Zhu suppressed his dissatisfaction, looked directly at Zeng Tai, and asked: "At this time, can you buy food if you have money? If I give you all the money, can Zeng Shangshu guarantee the solution?" Disaster in Henan?"
"This..." Zeng Tai couldn't help but wince with a flattering smile after hearing this, "I can only promise to do my best."
Try your best
Because...this is bullshit.
Zeng Tai also knew that his words were untenable, so after he finished speaking, he stepped back.
Lao Zhu glanced at Zeng Tai indifferently, ignored his words, and motioned to the old eunuch with his eyes.
The old eunuch stood up directly, took out an imperial edict and opened it.
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says..."
After reciting an imperial edict, there was an uproar in Fengtian Hall.
"Your Majesty, how can this be done?" Zeng Tai shouted loudly.
Lao Zhu glanced at him coldly and couldn't help but said: "Why can't it be done? I said that in one month, millions of loads of grain will arrive in the capital. My dear friends, don't you always keep saying that we will use the world's Do you care about the common people? Now the people in Henan are suffering from hunger. Dear friends, you will use the extra food in your respective houses to help the victims. It’s not like I am taking your food in vain. When one million loads of food arrives in a month, I will return it to you immediately. Is this it, and you are still unwilling?"
All the officials were speechless when asked, thinking that they were the ones holding the plaque of the people of the world to put pressure on the emperor. This cannot be done, that cannot be done, what should be here, what should be there. Anyway, as long as it is not beneficial to them, they will use the people of the world to oppress the emperor.
But now, it is their turn to be oppressed by the emperor using all the people in the world to suppress them.
Do they dare to say no? cannot. At this time, if they say no, even if the emperor does not punish them, the people of the world will curse them to death.
"Since your Majesty has food, why don't you use it for disaster relief now?" Zeng Tai asked through gritted teeth.
Lao Zhu glanced at him lightly and explained: "I said that the food is not in the capital now, and it will take a month to transport it here."
"Then why doesn't the emperor directly transport the grain to Henan for disaster relief? Why does it need to be transported to the capital?" Some officials couldn't help but ask.
Lao Zhu suppressed his temper and explained patiently: "It's closer to the capital, but further to Henan. What's more, do you think the people in Henan can survive until a month later?"
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate. If the capital only has one month's food rations left, what if the food is not available after one month? Wouldn't it be a disaster?"
