noffsinger Chapter 109 Other plans
Chapter 109 Other plans
"Your Highness, you've been sitting for too long. Your old rheumatism has come back. Please walk over!"
"That's exactly what I meant!"
It wasn't raining at this time and there was a slight coolness in the air.
Although the road was wet, some sand and gravel had been laid on it, making a crunching sound when walking on it.
The guards almost formed a circle, escorting the two of them.
"Tomorrow's disaster relief will be provided. We have prepared all the money and food, but these officials are so calculating! We have to ensure that all the money and food reach the victims without any loss. This is difficult. Your Highness, please make the decision!"
Du Zheng suddenly asked.
"Is this a test for me? He must have a good idea in mind."
"Minister Du is very experienced, so he naturally has an idea. I am relatively inexperienced, and my wisdom was robbed for several years, so I don't have a good solution at the moment!"
Of course, he is familiar with passing the buck.
Besides, I am really here to learn from experience, not to give advice.
Even if he inherits the throne and becomes emperor in the future, some ideas still have to be proposed by ministers and he has to make the decisions himself.
Of course, if I control the real power at that time, I can have the final say.
I am not stupid enough to be like Guangxu, who talks nonsense without any real power.
"Your Highness is very modest!" Du Zheng continued, "Your Highness's wisdom has truly surpassed what it was before you read the Buddhist scriptures!"
This is flattery, and it is indeed true.
Du Zheng was also somewhat confused about Liu Zhao's performance tonight.
Do you really not understand and are pretending to be profound?
Or is he really quite cunning?
"Indeed, I feel much better recently!"
Liu Zhao said lightly.
"Since Your Highness asked me what I think, I will speak frankly!"
Du Zheng didn't want to beat around the bush anymore. It seemed that the prince was indeed able to think about problems independently!
Although he was the pacification envoy, the prince's role at this time was both a student and a spy.
Having said this, Du Zheng stopped.
The palace is in front.
"I've sent people to each county to collect statistics on money and grain based on the severity of the disaster and population size. To ensure that money and grain are accurately distributed to the victims, especially those in the surrounding villages, many of which are far away and may not be aware of the court's disaster relief policies, I have developed a detailed distribution plan!"
Liu Zhao listened silently. In this era, especially in administrative areas below the county level, traffic information in most places was not smooth, which was not much different from a closed state.
"Specifically, the money and grain will be distributed to each person on the household register based on population and disaster severity, and the township head will work with the village head, squad head, and neighborhood head to distribute it!"
"Okay!" Liu Zhao nodded.
"To prevent the village heads from lining their own pockets, I plan to summon the filial and honest officials from the nearby states and counties, have them go to the villages to supervise the distribution and preach the emperor's grace!"
"Xiaolian? Are there so many?"
Liu Zhao asked back.
I've heard this name on TV, and it seems that time travel does have some similarities.
Confucius has the same great magical powers as Sakyamuni.
However, most of these filial and honest people should be honest and upright, so supervision should not be a big problem.
At the same time, it can also publicize the court's disaster relief measures and let the people appreciate the emperor's grace. This is a very thoughtful consideration.
"Yes, the statistical list of each state and county has a total of 64 people, but there are only more than 40 townships that need relief this time!"
"Yes, Master Du has considered everything very carefully!"
Liu Zhao nodded.
In such a large county like Henan, there are only 64 filial and honest people. It seems that it is not easy to be a filial and honest person.
We must believe that this selection system has good aspects and not dismiss it out of hand.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness! It's getting late, so go to bed early!" Du Zheng said as he stood up and gestured.
"it is good!"
After Liu Zhao finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the palace not far away with Du Zheng.
The so-called temporary palace was actually just a few houses temporarily requisitioned from the people. I'm afraid only Liu Ji knew what means were used to build it.
But now he obviously couldn't care less, and under Liu Ji's guidance, he entered the room.
Although it is simple, you can see that all the beds and supplies are new.
It's not easy!
After a simple wash, I fell asleep.
At this time, Xu Zhi was in the room of Jia Zhong, the magistrate of Yangcheng County.
The Yangcheng County Magistrate had already prepared wine and food, and also found two girls to drink with him.
"Sir, what should we do about this matter today?"
Jia Zhong asked cautiously.
"What should I do? Salad!"
Xu Zhi said unhappily.
He reached out and fed the girl next to him wine: "Serve me well tonight, and I promise to make sure you have delicious food and drinks!"
"Master, sir, as long as you are happy, I promise to serve you comfortably!"
The girl stuck to Xu Zhi.
"Jia Zhong, there shouldn't be much of a problem with the numbers reported by Yangcheng!"
"Sir, the figures for Yangcheng are accurate. I have verified them one by one!"
"That's good. You have to be extra careful while that bastard Du Zheng is staying in Yangcheng!"
"And the prince, sir, why doesn't he look like a fool?"
"Didn't I tell you? The prince has become really smart after reading the Buddhist scriptures! Now that Du Zheng is following him, it's really a big trouble!"
"Sir, it's actually a trouble! It's not a big trouble!"
"Do you have a solution?"
"Sir, please look!"
Du Zheng said as he took out a letter from his pocket.
He said to the two girls, "Go take a bath first and wait for Master Xu to come and favor you!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The two girls knew something important had happened and left in a hurry.
Xu Zhi grabbed the letter and opened it.
"You, you, you are crazy!"
Xu Zhi quickly put the letter away, fearing that it would be seen by others.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on my back.
"Sir, it's not that we're crazy, but given the current situation, we have no choice but to prepare early! Leaving a way out for ourselves is the right thing to do!"
"No, this is too risky. If they find out, all nine generations of our clan will be exterminated!"
"Sir, wealth and honor are achieved through risk. Think about it! Now that the prince has returned to normal, and you contradicted him again tonight, the consequences will be disastrous once he ascends to the throne!"
"Isn't it because of you that I offended the prince?"
Xu Zhi complained.
"Sir, since we've already offended you, why not just do it!"
"No, let me think about it again. This is too big a matter!" Xu Zhi was mostly sober.
"Alright, sir!" Jia Zhong smiled. "Sir, now that you know about this, you have to think it over carefully. If you don't participate, the consequences will be unpredictable!"
"Do you threaten me?"
Xu Zhi said angrily.
"Sir, at this moment, if you want to call it a threat, then I can't do anything! Can you kill me?"
"You, did you plan this with him a long time ago, but kept me in the dark?"
Xu Zhi gritted his teeth.
"Sir, a new emperor chooses new ministers. Don't forget how I became the county magistrate. I'm grateful for your kindness! Isn't that right?"
"Okay, you're brave! I'm going to sleep!"
After saying that, he stood up and left.
I felt my scalp tingling as I walked. This was no longer just a matter of financial shortage!
What should I do?
The fire that was just provoked by the two girls was completely extinguished.