The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 156 Shocked
"According to the emperor's instructions this time, a total of 28 shi of grain will be allocated to the 20 disaster-stricken prefectures, and [-] guan will be used to purchase various materials." The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said.

After Wang Wu heard this, he smiled and said to Changsun Wuji: "According to the 28 disaster-stricken prefectures, the number of people is only about 30. The money and food allocated by the Ministry of Households are more than enough. I don't know if the money and food from His Royal Highness are used for Where is it?"

"Ignorant people, 20 shi of grain seems to be a lot, but how long will it last for the victims? Could it be that as long as the water of the Yellow River recedes, they will have something to eat."

"If you follow what the adults just said about planting in the spring and harvesting in the autumn, then these common people will have to wait until the autumn of the next year before they will have a new harvest."

"I would like to ask you, can the 20 shi of grain support the next year's autumn harvest?" Changsun Wuji asked Wang Wu, glaring at him.

20 shi of grain was distributed to the victims, and it is estimated that each person can get 53 to [-] catties of grain (one shi weighs [-] kg.).But these grains can last for three or two months at most.

Of course, that's not counting the food that was corrupted by various state governments.If all of them are counted, the food in the hands of the people is even less.

This is also the reason why rice washing water with water but not rice appears in various places as disaster relief food.Because even if all the food was used on the victims, it would not be enough.

Although Wang Wu knew that Changsun Wuji was right, he was ordered to continue to argue.So he said to Changsun Wuji again: "I don't know if the grain from His Royal Highness can support the next year's autumn harvest?"

Cheng Yaojin took two steps forward, pointed at Wang Wu's nose and said, "Your boy just owes a beating. If that boy Li Chengqian were here today, it would be strange if you didn't slap your bones and tendons."

"Today, I, Cheng Yaojin, will tell you that Li Chengqian not only provided enough food for the next autumn harvest, but also provided everyone with seeds for autumn and spring plowing."

"And now His Royal Highness has sent craftsmen to build houses for the people affected by the disaster. Make sure that none of the victims will sleep on the streets this winter."

Cheng Yaojin's words surprised the civil and military officials of Manchao, if Li Chengqian had really done so much.That is really the benefactor of the people of Henan Province.

Instead, what shocked everyone was how much money Li Chengqian had.Is it more abundant than the imperial treasury?

"Lu Guogong, according to what you just said, how much money will the emperor have to spend? I am afraid that even if he is the prince of the Tang Dynasty for a lifetime, he may not have such savings."

"Of course, I will tell this king that Brother Huang has a store in the 21st century. But even if the 21st century is making a lot of money, I'm afraid it won't be able to support such a great deal of money from Brother Huang." Yue Wang Li Tai stood up and asked Cheng Yaojin .

"Hahaha, you kid is really short-sighted. It's not appropriate to describe your brother's 21st century as daily progress. Let me, Cheng Yaojin, say that daily progress is about the same." Cheng Yaojin said with a look of disdain.

This can't help but make Yue Wang Li Tai's face turn cold. First, Cheng Yaojin's attitude towards him made him dissatisfied.Secondly, Li Tai felt that Cheng Yaojin was exaggerating.

But before he could say anything, Changsun Wuji at the side said to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, Tiangan lottery sales are booming these days."

"Although [-]% of the Tiangan lottery is used as a reserve fund for disaster relief. But in just a few months, there are still a full [-]."

"In addition, in order to deal with the flood, the virtuous king took out all the profits other than the disaster relief reserve fund. It adds up to a total of [-] guan."

"And King Xian took all the profits from the 21st Century Grand Theater, 21st Century Hero Building, 21st Century Juewei Building, and 21st Century Stores. Plus his savings over the years, he took it all at once."

"So this time, the virtuous king donated a total of 20 guan in the process of disaster relief. He also collected another 40 shi of food from the Cui family of Qinghe and the royal family of Taiyuan."

"That's why there wasn't a single refugee in this flood in Henan Province. All this is due to the merits of King Xian, the Cui family of Qinghe, and the Wang family of Taiyuan."

Wang Wu slandered Li Chengqian in every possible way here, but the Taiyuan royal family behind him gave food to Li Chengqian for disaster relief.This slapped Wang Wu hard.

And even Li Tai, the king of Yue, kept silent at this time, he never thought that Li Chengqian would be able to take out 20 guan.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were all shocked, and Li Shimin was all smiles.Li Shimin only heard Li Shimin say: "Taiyuan Wang's family and Qinghe Cui's family, what they have done is beneficial to the country and the people. I will send people to the two families to thank them personally."

"The virtuous king Li Chengqian did make a lot of contributions in this disaster relief. But he also did a lot of excessive things. Not one or two governors and governors died at his hands."

At this moment, Changsun Wuji said again: "Your Majesty is unaware that Lu Qinghong, governor of Bianzhou, and Li Wenzhi, governor of Bianzhou, are colluding together. They secretly transferred and withheld relief funds."

"And deliberately incited the victims to riot. I want to use the name of the victims to rob the Bianzhou government treasury to conceal their private embezzlement of disaster relief funds."

"Fortunately, the virtuous king had already made arrangements, and finally smashed their conspiracy and recovered the relief money. But for the sake of the anger of the people, it deterred other state officials. That's why the virtuous king executed the death sentence on him."

"Even so, there are those people who are blinded by profit and try to get involved in disaster relief. That's why the virtuous king has to kill?"

As soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin said again: "Your Majesty, I will bring you a gift this time, Old Cheng. Now I will let someone bring it up for you, Your Majesty."

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he shouted to the outside of the Taiji Hall: "Come here, bring up the emperor's scrolls of the common people."

Not long after, someone carried a huge cloth scroll into the Tai Chi Hall.And opened it directly in front of everyone.

After opening it, I saw the four big characters of Huang En Hao Dang written in cinnabar in the middle of the Wan Min Scroll.There are densely packed names signed all around, and there are bright red fingerprints on the names.

This made Li Shimin get up and come to watch.Taking a closer look, Li Shimin found that the fingerprints on it were pressed with blood.

While looking at it, he opened his mouth and asked Cheng Yaojin: "I don't know how many people signed and pressed bloody handprints on this Wanmin scroll?"

"My Majesty, the common people were going to send a Manmin Umbrella. But there are too many people who are grateful, and it is impossible to write everyone's names on one umbrella."

"Later, someone proposed to make this Wanmin scroll. There were more than [-] people's signatures on it, and their own names were stamped with blood." Cheng Yaojin pointed to the Wanmin scroll and said to Li Shimin.

Although it says about the greatness of the emperor's grace, Li Shimin knew it clearly in his heart.The civil and military officials naturally understood that Li Chengqian earned the Wanmin scroll.

(End of this chapter)