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She discovered that her son was truly a blessing from heaven.
Because of her timely response, she also suppressed those troublemakers in the court who were interested in linking the natural disaster to the misconduct of the superiors.
Everything is under her control.
Deng Sui ordered the affected counties and states to report the disaster situation and provide timely relief.
Deng Suilu received reports from various places one after another. The disaster situation was far better than she imagined.
However, Deng Sui felt vaguely uneasy in his heart.
With nothing to do, Sun Ge also flipped through a few volumes of memorials.
His brows furrowed more and more. This was clearly a flood that was recorded in the annals of history and caused disaster to thirty-seven counties. Why, in the reports of some county officials, was it like a steady drizzle, with only a few rice seedlings dead? It was as simple as demolishing a few old and dilapidated houses.
What about casualties?
What about losses?
What about people's lives after the disaster?
Although it is biased to say that poor people come from poor mountains and poor waters, it is absolutely appropriate to use it after a natural disaster.
A flood that she and Deng Sui were worried about was so lightly described by county officials.
Sunge took the report and found Deng Sui who was very busy.
"Didn't the queen realize that there was something wrong with the report?"
With Deng Sui's political acumen, he should not be so slow.
Deng Sui rubbed his temples and sighed, "There's something wrong."
"The flowers are blooming and the years are quiet, concealing the true sentiments of the people after the flood."
"At first, I was happy that the people were saved from disaster, but when I think about it carefully, it doesn't make sense."
"My mother suspected that the officials of the county and state had concealed the truth for the sake of grade assessment and promotion."
Starting from Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, while inheriting the examination system of the previous dynasty, some new examination systems were also created.
An official's examination performance directly determines his promotion or demotion.
The examination for officials mainly examines several aspects such as household registration, finance, prison management, agricultural development and changes in land area.
In order to get good test results, officials are willing to tell big lies.
This is why Sunge became suspicious the first moment he saw the report.
For some officials, the chances of promotion are higher than that of ordinary people.
Sun Ge blinked, "The Queen Mother has sent people to some counties to verify the actual situation, right?"
If you want to order rectification, you must have some basis.
Deng Sui nodded, "There should be news in a few days."
Sunge breathed a sigh of relief and stopped interfering too much.
Since he came to the court and took over the power of the country, Deng Sui often felt that he did not have enough time.
Sunge glanced at the paper on the side.
In fact, as early as a year ago, Cai Lun used bark, hemp heads, rags, and fishing nets to make paper through a series of processes such as beating, pounding, copying, and baking, and dedicated it to Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty.
However, for some reason, it has not been truly universally used, and people's writing materials are still mainly bamboo slips and silk.
It was not until the Jin Dynasty that paper gradually replaced bamboo slips.
Today's Cai Lun is still Shang Fang Ling, and it won't be long before Deng Sui makes him the Marquis of Longting.
Therefore, this paper is also called Caihou paper.
In Cai Lun's life, except for his miserable death, the rest of his life was quite important.
Seeing the paper, Sunge couldn't help but think of the time when she was Zhao Gao, and she borrowed papermaking technology to help the First Emperor better rule the Qin Empire.
"Mother, this papermaking technology is of great significance. If possible, we should spread it throughout the country as soon as possible."
It came into being during the reign of Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty, but it was not until the Jin Dynasty more than a hundred years later that it truly benefited thousands of households.
With paper, more people can read and learn calligraphy.
The issuance of government orders will also be more convenient.
Deng Sui nodded. She fully understood the convenience of paper.
However, now paper is also
He only appeared among the palace and high-level officials.
"When the flood happened, I sent people to spread the word everywhere."
Sunge noticed that Deng Sui was tired. Deng Sui had worked so hard. However, whether in the court or among the people, there were still people clamoring for "the duty of transcending Yin and the government of Yang", believing that the cause of the flood was excessive Yin energy. Blame everything on Deng Sui's dictatorship.
On the one hand, Deng Sui had to deal with government affairs and control floods, and on the other hand, he had to calm the people's hearts.
Did Deng Sui ever feel resentful or wronged in his heart?
"Mother, if you do good deeds, don't worry about your future."
Sunge rubbed Deng Sui's temples and continued, "Nothing can be concluded now."
"Thousands of years from now, there will be people who will admire your heroic appearance, and there will be people who will remember everything you have done for the great man."
Deng Sui laughed, "Sheng'er is getting better and better at making his mother happy."
How could this dictatorial queen mother ever leave a good name in the history books?
Even if he stayed, being known to others would never be a merit.
She has been familiar with history books since she was a child, and she knows this best.
Good reputation?
It would be good if she didn't leave the bad reputation of trying to usurp the throne.
She doesn't expect any kind words, she just hopes that the historian can be fair.
"This is not to coax you, this must be the truth."
Deng Sui's life can be called a heroine drama.
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Time passed day by day, and the people sent out by Deng Sui also came back one after another.
As she expected, many counties and counties made false reports and concealed reports in order to make the assessment look better.
The losses suffered by the people were much more serious than the reports.
Deng Sui was furious and issued the order vigorously and resolutely.
July Gengyin.
Deng Sui issued an edict, commanding the commander-in-chief and the governor of the Ministry: "Recently, there have been floods in some counties and feudal states, which have damaged the autumn crops. The imperial court is thinking about its mistakes and is deeply worried and frightened. However, in order to obtain a good harvest, the local officials They concealed the disaster and exaggerated the area of cultivated land in a false name; they did not count the number of refugees, but competed to increase their household registrations; they covered up banditry activities so that criminals could not be punished; they did not appoint officials in accordance with the prescribed order, recommended talents improperly, and used greed and harshness to The harm is inflicted on the people.”
"But the governor lowered his head and plugged his ears, kept secrets, and colluded with each other below. He didn't know how to fear God, nor did he know how to be ashamed of others."
"I deeply feel that we cannot allow them to rely on the court's tolerance and grace again and again to do evil."
"From now on, the court will increase the punishment for illegal officials."
"Officials at the level of 2,000 shi are now ordered to independently check the disaster situation of the people and exempt them from the land tax and straw that they should deliver to the state."
Because of Deng Sui's edict, the lives of the people in the county and country were truly back on track after the disaster.
And Deng Sui's reputation as a virtuous man really began to spread among the people.
She is not just a powerful queen, but someone who truly has the ability to be the helmsman of this great empire.
Deng Sui is qualified.
But Deng Sui's brows still didn't relax.
Liu Long, the little prince who was born among the people before was not in good health.
Deng Sui said that she really didn’t take any action!
