Conspiracy

Chapter 548 Rescue Jiangdu with Work Relief

When they hurried to the city gate of Jiangdu, they found that they were still surrounded by water.

The air of complaints filled the air, causing a sense of despair and depression among the common people.

"His Royal Highness is here!"

When the people heard the sound, they turned around immediately.

No matter when the imperial power is supreme, the crown prince is always the future heir. The Luo Qi Dynasty is under one person and above ten thousand people.

The prince came in person, and they seemed to have found their backbone all at once.

After crying, many people ran towards this side by coincidence, but fortunately they were stopped by officers and soldiers with knives in time.

"Bold! How dare you offend His Highness the Crown Prince! Back off!"

Shang Yuchen's brows became tighter and tighter, and his heart became more and more hateful to Shang Yici, taking the lives of tens of millions of people as stepping stones, he deserved death!
Thanks to Shang Jingyao's betrayal in time, Shang Yi resigned from the army. Otherwise, he would have come to Jiangdu in the name of guarding the mausoleum in place of his father and praying for the prosperity of the country and the people. The important thing is to use thousands of innocent souls to gain longevity.

Such a sinister method. Still living forever? !It is God's grace not to fall into ten purgatory forever!
Su Zhen followed beside him, noticing the cruel and murderous aura gradually pervading from his body, she couldn't help coughing lightly.

Shang Yuchen quickly came back to his senses, and said in a gentle voice: "Everyone, I am the prince of the current dynasty. In the name of my father, I came to control the flood in Jiangdu and resolve the plague."

"Your Highness! Please save us! This year's harvest is not good, and with the floods, there will be no harvest!"

"That's right, plus this plague, it's like the sky is going to kill me in Jiangdu!"

"I beg you! Your Royal Highness! Help us!"

"Save us!"

"Save us! Your Highness!"

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The voices calling for help came to each other, each of them was dressed in rags and looked haggard, if they had no other choice, they would not dare to force their way into the city of Jiangdu.

Shang Yuchen sighed heavily, and felt a little sad. Along the way, he knew the sufferings of the people.

Living in the luxurious and wealthy imperial capital, he is peaceful and carefree, knowing the suffering of the people at the bottom.

"Everyone can rest assured that this palace has found a way to break the plague."

"Really? That's really nice!"

"Hahahaha! We are saved! We are saved!"

"Great! Great! Hahahahahaha!"

Seeing the people cheering happily, Shang Yuchen also smiled, but continued to say seriously: "Of course it is true! Not only can the plague be cured, but even those people who have turned into scarecrows can be transformed back. "

"This is really great! But, Your Highness, the plague can be cured, but our houses and fields have been washed away, how can this be good?"

"Don't worry, everyone. Before coming here, an adult in the court has already figured out a way. This person's name is He Lan. He proposed to use work as relief. Everyone contributes to build houses and build dams together. The court will distribute silver taels." and supplies. In addition, we also brought seeds that can be harvested three times a year. Although they are not as healthy as corn, they can fill everyone’s stomachs! Before winter comes, there will be enough food at home!”

After all, Jiangdu was severely damaged this time, and it was a long way from Kyoto to this place. Even if it was delivered safely, there would only be less than [-]% to [-]% left.

In the past, when there were natural disasters, the imperial court contributed money and efforts in all dynasties. Not only did they have to rebuild dams, build houses, resettle the people, but also consider the follow-up survival, which inevitably required a large sum of money.

The method of substituting work for relief not only saved a large amount of expenditure for the court, but also increased countless labor.

As for the seeds harvested three times a year, He Lan also took them out.

When Su Zhen heard He Lan's name, she was a little surprised. She thought he was still in prison, but it turned out that he had come out earlier and successfully boarded the prince's boat.

But the prince was not stingy, he didn't take all the credit for himself, and even made He Lan famous.

Her ears were full of praises from the common people to the emperor and the prince and the court, as well as their respect and praise to He Lan, but Su Zhen didn't say anything.

Just when she thought they were going to enter the city, Shang Yuchen said again: "This plague is not a natural disaster, but a monster. The greatest credit for this method of breaking the plague comes from Su Zhen, the son of the Tai Tuo, and Xiao Chuhong, the general of Jinghong. Gu Yunshu, the son of Gu Xiang, Tang Yinchen, the son of Tang Taiwei, Yang Huanzhi, the son of Grand Master Yang, Yuzhu, a disciple of Master Qingmiao, and Su Xianer, Su Zhen's righteous sister, are the antidote for them to kill evil spirits, eliminate evil spirits, and fight with each other with their lives. During this period, Master Gu even lost his life, not even the whole body was left behind! This trip to Jiangdu, I am ashamed of Prime Minister Gu!"

"My condolences to His Majesty the Crown Prince! Since the emperor ordered to provide relief with work, I would like to set up another statue to honor those who have been kind to the people of Jiangdu this time."

"That's right! Your Highness the Crown Prince! I'll build a stele and erect a statue to thank Master Gu for his spirit in heaven!"

The common people have no disputes at all, as long as they can survive and live a good life, it is natural to erect a monument to worship it!

Shang Yuchen nodded with a serious expression, "This matter has its own government arrangements, everyone go home first, and after the follow-up arrangements are made by the Palace, people will post a notice to inform them."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

Seeing the people knelt down to thank them again, Shang Yuchen and others quickly helped them up.

Watching the people disperse, Shang Yuchen looked up at the city gate with an ugly expression on his face.

They had already reached half a stick of incense, but Shang Mujing still didn't come out, it seemed that something happened.

Not only that, except for these officers and soldiers maintaining law and order, none of the people from the yamen and the city lord's mansion came out.

Amidst the heavy expressions of the group, the city gate opened wide in front of them, and with the sound of each other's hooves, they finally entered the city of Jiangdu.

The shops in the city have long been closed, and the doors and windows of every household are tightly closed. The door is either tied with white cloth or hung with white lanterns.

Pedestrians on the street are in a hurry, with their heads down, not daring to look around.

In the past, the prosperous Jiangnan, a land of fish and rice, has become so desolate now.

Su Zhen rode on the horse, moved closer to Shang Yuchen, and said expressionlessly: "Your Highness, you have a heart."

"You are the biggest hero this time, and you should work hard to let the people remember you."

"There's no need to erect a monument, it's too ostentatious."

"Yeah." His voice was very soft, but with indescribable sadness.

"Your Highness has not accepted a concubine for a long time. There are rumors that your ideal person is Gu Yunshu who often goes to the East Palace. What do you think?" Su Zhen said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Shang Yuchen chuckled, this ghost spirit actually guessed it.

Naturally, it is impossible for him and Gu Yunshu to share love, but this monument is really for him, and the others are just incidental.

After all, in Huangquan, the dark river of Styx, looking for a wife alone, it is always too lonely.

But if there are countless people's prayers and admiration, there is no certainty that there will be any turning point.

Knowing that it is impractical, but it is the only thing I can do for him.

(End of this chapter)