Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he was deeply moved.

Four years old!

A four-year-old girl is starting to suffer this kind of hardship!

Just think about how painful it must have been to have your feet bound like that since childhood.

So pathetic!

"Does it hurt?"

“It hurts at first.”

"It will gradually stop hurting."

"After I got used to it, it still hurts a little bit sometimes."

......

Chapter 372: Lu Zhou, a common woman, thanks His Majesty for saving my life

The next morning.

The resettlement area for disaster victims outside the city gate.

The porridge distribution had just ended in the morning, and the victims were lying and sitting on the ground in front of the temporary tents.

Men, women, old and young, in ragged clothes, gathered in groups of three or four, lazily basking in the sun, looking forward to the arrival of the next porridge distribution.

"Mom, the porridge here is really delicious. Lu'er wants to eat more."

A thin little girl with a dirty face, about ten years old.

She licked the porridge bowl cleaner than her face and looked at the woman beside her with anticipation.

The woman rubbed her fluffy hair, her eyes full of heartache.

"Good boy Lu'er, eating too much will cause stomachache. Look, your brother and sister are eating the same bowl as you."

"Don't worry, Lu'er. The government officials will come to distribute porridge again in the evening, and then we will have food again."

The woman had a big frame, but she hadn't had a full meal for a long time and looked a little unrecognizable from hunger.

Everyone called her Aqing Sao. She was originally from Zhenchuanbao, north of Datong.

Her husband died while serving in the border defense two years ago, leaving her a widow with three young orphans to live a hard life.

There has been severe drought in the past two years, and the crops have failed. There is really nothing to eat at home. All the wild vegetables, grass roots, and tree bark in and outside the village have been eaten up.

In the end, he had no choice but to follow the villagers to the city to look for a glimmer of hope.

Thank God, the officials in Datong really opened a porridge shop to provide porridge to these poor people to save their lives.

She only hoped that the masters would be merciful and provide porridge for a few more days so that her three children could recover some strength.

However, looking at the refugees pouring in from all directions, she felt that the food in Datong City would not last long.

At this moment, a burst of dense gong sounds suddenly came from the side of the porridge yard.

"What happened?"

Mrs. Aqing hurried over there.

"mother..."

The deer immediately and nervously grabbed the corner of his mother's clothes.

During her escape from famine, she had seen so much terror and chaos that it became a conditioned reflex and she was afraid of being separated from her mother.

"Don't be afraid, Lu'er. The Jinyiwei master is here. It's okay. Take good care of your brothers and sisters here. Mom will be back soon after she goes to check on them."

Lu'er looked at the Jinyiwei who were maintaining order not far away, and felt much more at ease.

In the past, they would have been timid in the face of these Jinyiwei.

But after staying outside Datong City for a few days, they gradually discovered that these people were not as scary as the legend said.

There were many good-looking women among the victims, and there was no case of women being kidnapped in broad daylight.

As for looting property...

There is no need to think about it. If one has some valuables on him, no one would leave his homeland and flee.

In the past few days, there were some young men mixed in with the victims, trying to find some excitement from time to time, but every time they were taken away by the Embroidered Uniform Guards in less than a minute.

After that, I never saw those young guys come back again.

Lu'er looked at his two skinny brothers and sisters beside him, then rushed to Aqing's wife and nodded firmly.

"Well, you go, mother, and Lu'er will protect his brothers and sisters."

"Good boy!"

Mrs. Aqing praised and walked towards the crowded porridge place.

There was a large plaque standing in the middle of the crowd, with a densely written notice pasted on it. On both sides stood several Datong prefecture officials and a few Jinyiwei with sharp eyes.

In the middle, an official was beating a gong and shouting loudly.

"Blessed! Blessed!"

"Thanks to the great grace of the present emperor, the court has allocated grain to help the people of Shanxi."

"The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works will implement work-for-relief from today onwards for the long-term livelihood of the people affected by the disaster..."

The official spoke in a loud and clear voice, and explained in detail the work-for-relief plan that Zhu Youxiao had finalized yesterday. Everyone in the resettlement area could hear it clearly.

As soon as this order came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.

"Young men get three pounds of food a day! Is this true?"

"Hahaha, then I can have delicious steamed buns and white rice for every meal in the future!"

"Of course not! I have plenty of strength. That's better than two bowls of porridge every day!"

"Not only young men, but also teenagers and strong old guys can get two kilograms of food a day if they work!"

"Also, the old ladies can weave baskets, make straw hats, etc., and the kids can go to school to exchange them for food. It's really great. According to this calculation, my family must get at least ten kilograms of food a day! Hahaha!"

"I did it! Tell me where to sign up!"

The disaster victims were very excited and enthusiastic about signing up.

When Mrs. Aqing heard what had happened, she was stunned.

God!

Do all women have jobs?

Also, instead of charging tuition fees for the little kid to go to school, they even gave him food?

Throughout the dynasties, have you ever heard of such a good thing?

Seeing that there were several Jinyiwei standing next to the notice, she bravely walked over and asked timidly.

"Sir! Is what they said true?"

The Jinyiwei laughed loudly upon hearing this: "Hahahaha, I am not worthy of your calling me military master!"

"But don't worry, sister-in-law. Everything on this list is true!"

"His Majesty is currently in the Dai Palace. He said that as long as he has something to eat, you people will never starve!"

A Qing Sao's eyes instantly became moist. She turned to look in the direction of the Dai Wang Mansion, and her body gradually began to tremble.

Suddenly, she fell to her knees with a thud, and then she sobbed at the top of her lungs.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"I, Lu Zhou, would like to thank Your Majesty for saving my life!"

The people around who were still talking were almost scared to death by her shout.

But after they came to their senses, they all knelt down and shouted in unison.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Things like disaster relief have existed in every dynasty!

But Zhu Youxiao dared to let the children earn their living by studying. This was the first time in history!

Guo Yunhou originally had some objections to this idea, but now standing on the top of the city wall and looking at the scene before him, all his depression instantly disappeared.

If the current emperor can continue to be so wise, he will surely become a holy monarch whose name will be remembered for generations to come!

And as the Minister of Revenue of the Tianqi Dynasty, wouldn't he be able to share in the good reputation?

What is the purpose of studying and becoming an official?

It's just fame and fortune...

His Majesty has just given me a salary increase. As a second-rank official, my annual salary is as much as three thousand eight hundred and forty taels!

After supporting the whole family and sending away the followers, there will still be a lot left.

Now I see the hope of leaving my name in history...

Then do it!

As long as you can't die, you will die!

Chapter 373: If you don't fight for three days, you will tear off the tiles

The autumn wind is refreshing and the sun is already three o'clock.

Zhu Youxiao had just finished his breakfast and drank a bowl of Tremella and lotus seed soup. He stretched lazily with contentment and walked out of the bedroom.

Wei Zhongxian immediately bowed and followed, accompanying the emperor.

"Your Majesty looks very energetic today. This is really cause for celebration."

"It's mainly because Yuepin's soup is so well prepared. I've had a good appetite recently and it's very nourishing. Hahaha."

"Of course not. Concubine Yue is a doctor by profession, so the soups she prepares are naturally far better than others. Your Majesty, do you agree?"

After Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, he raised his index finger, covered his mouth with his hands and chuckled meaningfully.

Seeing this, Yutong, who was following behind, also covered his mouth and laughed.

When Zhu Youxiao heard the tone, he felt that the old man was hiding something, and his face turned cold.

The emperor's foot flew up and with a bang, he kicked Wei Zhongxian several meters away.

"You old dog, I just treated you well for a few days and you dare to go up the roof and make trouble! Do you think you can make fun of my concubines?"

Wei Zhongxian was stunned by the kick. When he came to his senses, he was so scared that his face turned pale. He quickly got up, knelt down and crawled back, slapping himself in the face.

"I spoke out of turn! I deserve to die! I deserve to die! Your Majesty, please punish me!"

He was terrified, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his heart was trembling.

Ever since the Emperor came back from Emperor Hongwu, he seems to have mastered the essence of ruling his subordinates. He has become more unfathomable and difficult to understand. I wonder how he will deal with me.

It seems that I have to be extra cautious in what I say and do in the future.

Yutong and other attendants were shocked when they saw this, and they all knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

When the emperor gets angry, millions of people will die. Who would dare to offend him?

"Humph! I will remember this punishment for you. If you dare to do it again, I will not let you off easily!"

You have to know that in history, this old man was cruel and ruthless, and he controlled the government. I don't know how many evil things he did.

If he is not beaten from time to time, I don't know what bad things he will do by misjudging the emperor's will.

In fact, the most important thing is that Zhu Youxiao felt that this old guy who had been cutting for decades could still remember the beauty of the auspicious dragon and phoenix?

You are trying to act like an expert in front of me and talk about Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup?

Isn’t this offensive?

"Get out of here!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"