In addition to announcing the end of the auction and the distribution of money to various orphanages and nursing homes, today's newspapers also published news about the official launch of glasses in various places.
Ever since glasses were popularized in newspapers, people have always been thinking about them.
It's okay for young people, not many are short-sighted, but there are quite a few who suffer from presbyopia!
After reading the newspaper, they all went to the optical shop to measure the prescription and buy glasses with the corresponding prescription!
Ordinary people can't afford expensive ones, so they buy affordable ones.
The lowest price is only 80 yuan, so anyone who is not particularly poor can afford it!
Nowadays, there is only one material for lenses, which is glass. The price mainly depends on the frame. In fact, there is no need to buy the most expensive one.
Those glasses worth thousands of gold are sold to noble and wealthy families!
When they buy something, they don’t seek the best, but they seek the most expensive one, so that they can be completely taken advantage of!
If I have some money in my pocket, I always feel that the more expensive ones are better!
Just when everyone thought that Da Qin was developing rapidly and prospering, the reporting department suddenly received an anonymous letter. Chen Ping immediately turned pale after reading it, and without any delay, he hurriedly entered the palace to ask for an audience.
When the guards reported the news of Chen Ping's request to see him, Ying Feiyu was playing with the children in the imperial garden and was immediately stunned.
"Chen Ping, please see me?"
"That's right!"
The guard held his hand firmly.
He proposed the establishment of the reporting department. In order to ensure integrity, he specially transferred Chen Ping from the Ministry of Rites. He was very relieved that this guy was careful in his work.
"Why is he here?"
Since the establishment of the reporting department, the daily reporting letters have been like snowflakes, making Chen Ping hit the back of his head with his feet.
For some small matters, people are sent to various places to investigate and collect evidence, and supervise the local government's handling!
If he encounters something with wide implications, he will investigate it personally, and he will not be lenient in handling it.
In more than a year, we have dealt with many corrupt officials and bullies!
So far, there is nothing that he cannot make up his mind about and needs to go to the palace to see him!
"I don't know what will happen next!"
The guard bowed his hands in shame.
"Husband, go and have a look, we will take Little June and the others back later!"
Rosa knew very well the importance of state affairs, and sometimes just a moment's delay would lead to an irreversible situation, so she hurriedly urged it.
"Yes, husband, go and get busy...!"
Wang Wan and others also clearly saw the change in his expression, and spoke one after another to let him leave.
"Okay, you continue, I'll go take a look!"
Ying Feiyu nodded and led the guards towards the imperial study.
"Your Majesty has arrived..."
Ming De arrived at the imperial study room one step faster than Ying Feiyu and announced loudly.
"I see you, Your Majesty!"
Chen Ping quickly turned around and saluted.
"Okay, okay, no courtesy, let's get down to business!"
Ying Feiyu didn't have time to waste time with him on etiquette!
If it wasn't something particularly important, this kid would never come during this time.
"Your Majesty, take a look at this first!"
Chen Ping looked pale and took out a slightly worn letter from his arms.
Mingde quickly took it and handed it to Ying Feiyu!
Quickly unfolding it, it was a letter written in blood, with the four characters "Help, Longxi!" written clearly on it.
The handwriting is crooked, and these four words alone take up the entire paper. He must have just learned to write!
"What's going on?"
Ying Feiyu's heart trembled slightly and he raised his head to ask.
"Your Majesty, I still don't know. There is no message left in it, and it doesn't name where it is in Longxi. I don't even know what happened! But looking at this letter, it doesn't look like a joke!"
It's not that because it was written in blood, it meant it was a big deal, but Chen Ping's first feeling was that something big must have happened, so he hurried over.
"Your Majesty, when I entered the palace, I also sent telegrams to Longxi, Beidi, Xiqiang, Yuezhi and other places to ask if any major events had happened recently! Moreover, all counties under Longxi also sent telegrams accordingly. , it shouldn’t take long to get a response, and there should be some clues!”
Chen Ping frowned and said.
"Well! I always feel at ease when you do things!"
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Ying Feiyu to let him manage the reporting department.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, I have a bad premonition!"
Usually, the letters of complaint submitted by ordinary people are to report local officials or bullies.
But this time, for some reason, Chen Ping just felt uneasy.
He knew it was taboo to say such things in front of the emperor, but he had to say it!
"Just wait and see!"
Ying Feiyu was noncommittal, let alone angry.
He doesn't need that kind of flattering official, but someone like Chen Ping who works conscientiously and does practical things for the court and the people!
As soon as the two people finished speaking, Chen Ping sent investigators to the palace to report back, "Your Majesty, I sent a telegram to the 21 counties in Longxi County, and a total of 13 counties responded! Beidi, Xiqiang, Yueshi County and Longxi County also responded!"
"How is the result?"
Ying Feiyu and Chen Ping both focused their attention on him, waiting for a detailed reply.
"Forehead……"
The official's eyes were slightly averted, as if he didn't have much to say.
But the more he behaved like this, the more anxious Chen Ping became. Before Ying Feiyu could urge him, he couldn't wait to ask, "What is the result? Can you tell me?"
"Beidi, Xiqiang, and Yuezhi replied... said..."
"What did you say?"
The ominous premonition in Chen Ping's heart became stronger and stronger, but the official under his hand still hesitated, making him anxious to death.
"Say... Yellow sand has broken out in Longxi since March and has swallowed up many villages!"
"What……?"
As soon as the official finished speaking, Chen Ping and Ying Feiyu were shocked.
"How come no one reported such a big thing?"
Ying Feiyu was puzzled.
He thought he had managed the court very well and had taken strict measures against corruption. How could something like this happen again?
March has already been filled with yellow sand, and now at the end of June, he has not received any news.
If it weren't for this bloody letter, he might still be kept in the dark!
No one can solve the natural disaster. If officials reported it earlier, relocated the people, and took preventive measures, the losses could be minimized!
"If I guessed correctly, that blood letter should have been sent by the people affected by the disaster...!"
Chen Ping's face was even worse than before, and he said sadly: "It must be that Longxi has blocked the news and tried every means to prevent people from reporting, so the people thought of the reporting department! It's not even a thousand miles from Longxi to Xianyang? The people affected by the disaster are penniless. I don’t know how much suffering I endured before arriving in Xianyang!”
The reason why he felt a strong sense of ominousness was partly because of the few bloody words in the letter, and partly because of the slightly worn envelope.
The envelope is made of kraft paper, which has a certain degree of toughness and will not be damaged in a short period of time.
What they saw was that there were holes in the four corners of the envelope, and the cover was also wrinkled by friction. It seemed that it was caused by rubbing with coarse clothes after carrying it on the body for a long time!
"What do you mean by the thirteen counties under Longxi County?"
Ying Fei's eyes were like those of an eagle, and even though his heart was in turmoil, his expression remained normal as he asked.
