Chapter 5 So terrifying, become brothers of the opposite sex
Linglong on the side talked non-stop about the reasons for the work-for-relief program.
Most of the victims were engaged in physical labor, but they became refugees because they had no food due to the disaster.
As long as they can survive the winter and give them a piece of land to grow food next spring, they can still continue to work.
Nowadays, the court's approach is to provide them with two meals a day. After eating, they put them aside and ignore them.
No matter how long you wait, you will have them continue to queue up to eat. This method is not advisable.
They must be allowed to fully demonstrate their personal value.
Only by allowing them to fully demonstrate their personal value can they work hard.
After the heavy snow now, there will inevitably be spring floods next year, and by then, there will be floods again.
Instead of just sitting there and waiting to die, it is better to provide them with two meals a day and let them all start building ditches.
In this way, when spring begins and the snow melts, reservoirs will be formed to prevent spring floods and floods.
In summer, if there is a drought, the snow water stored in the winter can be used for irrigation.
The greatest benefit of providing relief through work is that it enables everyone to take action.
Rather than having enough to eat and drink every day and having nothing to do.
Some people may rebel if they have enough to eat and drink and nothing to do if they are provoked by someone with good intentions!
After hearing what she said, the two of them widened their eyes.
Long before, as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Er had already received memorials from officials below.
There have been several cases where refugees have caused trouble.
At that time, I thought that these refugees were already naked and had no food to eat.
The court gave them two meals a day so that they would not starve to death.
There are also tents for them to have a place to live, so that they will not freeze to death due to low temperatures.
But who would have thought that, despite being so benevolent and righteous, someone would actually cause trouble on purpose?
However, even though he is an emperor, when he leads troops to fight, he will not hesitate to take tough measures to suppress his enemies.
Now that the world has been unified, these people are no longer rebels, but are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty.
It was because of natural disasters that there was no food, so the trouble was caused.
No matter what, you can't just send troops to kill all the people just because they encounter a natural disaster, right?
If this happens, won't his image in the minds of the people collapse?
However, if I take a step back, I will feel very unhappy if this group of refugees does such a harm to me.
I was thinking about how to deal with these things before, but today, after hearing what she said, my whole body suddenly became enlightened.
This person just can't be idle. If he is idle every day, he will easily get into trouble!
"Today I heard these four words from Miss Linglong, which really inspired me. Miss Linglong, I admire you, I admire you!"
After Li Er said this, Linglong looked at them with disdain.
This look seemed to tell them that this little thing was not a big deal at all.
"I heard before that there are many ministers in the court who asked the current emperor to write an edict of sin against oneself.
I hope God can take back the magical power. Have mercy on me, the common people of the Tang Dynasty.
I don’t know that after your majesty wrote this self-incriminating edict, he was really able to move God and ask God to stop heavy snowfall.
Let the people survive this cold winter?"
Zhao Mu smiled disdainfully, and Linglong on the side spoke again when she saw her young master's expression!
“It snows in winter, or rather it doesn’t snow, and it rains in summer, or it doesn’t rain at all.
These are just natural phenomena and cannot be interfered with by humans at present.
Until we reach a certain point, it will rain whenever we want it to.
If you don't want it to rain, it won't rain.
In other words, the thunder and lightning in the sky.
For example, my young master can make those thunder and lightning land wherever they land!"
this?
The two of them stared wide-eyed.
If she is not lying, then Mr. Zhao is simply a god, and this is simply a godly method!
Zhao Mu on the side, his heart had already turned red with embarrassment.
It's just that my old face has been trained to be invulnerable, so I can say whatever I want. Anyway, you don't have to pay taxes if you brag.
At that time, there was a drought in Zhuangzi, and he just said that it would be fine if artificial rainfall could be provided.
When I encountered hail, I said a few words. If there was a cannon to prevent hail, the disaster could be dispersed.
There was heavy rain and lots of lightning, which had already injured several people, so I set up several lightning rods.
Let these lightning strikes on lightning rods, but these are very common methods for modern people.
In their eyes, he is a god, so he simply doesn't bother to explain anything!
"Young Master Zhao, you are truly a god. I would like to give you a toast to Mr. Zhao!"
"Oh, it doesn't matter, these are just trails, not worth mentioning.
The so-called "sin one's edict" is purely unnecessary and is nothing more than a psychological effect.
If it works, among the emperors of the past dynasties, as recorded in the history books, why are there so few people who, when faced with natural disasters, wrote edicts to punish themselves?
So, this kind of thing is not credible!”
"When I heard what Miss Linglong said today, I suddenly became enlightened.
Mr. Zhao, I admire you so much, I will give you another drink, Mr. Zhao!"
Li Er raised his glass again, drank it all in one gulp, and shouted, "It's great."
A problem that troubled everyone in the court was actually solved by a maid next to Brother Zhao.
If one of his maids is so strong, then the strength of this little brother Zhao is definitely not an exaggeration.
After solving the problem, Li Er drank a few more drinks.
After a few glasses of strong wine, I was a little drunk.
"As the saying goes, when you meet a close friend, a thousand cups are too little. Today, when I heard Mr. Zhao's words, I knew that Mr. Zhao is a rare friend.
The main reason is that I am too old. Otherwise, I would definitely become brothers of the opposite sex with Mr. Zhao.
If Mr. Zhao does not dislike you, I will treat you as a brother today.
I’ll call you Brother Zhao, what about you? Call me!”
Seeing that Zhao Mu had no reaction!
"Forget it, forget it, you can call me whatever you want, hahahaha!
Brother Zhao, to tell you the truth, today, as we walked all the way through Chang'an City, we saw the common people at dawn, with no clothes to cover their bodies and no food to eat.
I feel heartbroken. Although I am a businessman, everyone calls me a profiteer.
In fact, my ancestors were also ordinary people.
It's just because my ancestor saved a noble man when he went up the mountain to cut firewood. He got help from the noble man and started a business.
It wasn't until it was passed down to me that we had the family business we have today, but I never forgot that I am a child of the common people.
Nowadays, the refugees outside have no clothes to cover and no food to eat, while the profiteers in the city are sitting on the ground and raising prices.
The amount of food was increased no less than 10 times.
At that 10 times price, not to mention ordinary people, even dignitaries may not be able to afford it.
Every time I think about this, I feel very angry.
But no matter what, although I have the heart, I don’t have the power.
Before the heavy snowfall, the caravan that went to the south to purchase grain was returning from a long distance.
Presumably it won't take long to reach Chang'an City.
By then, there will be enough food, and the price of food in the entire Chang'an City can be suppressed.
But now, without any food, I am helpless!"
After Li Er finished saying this, he drank another glass of wine.
It seems that only wine can dissipate all my sorrows.
For a moment, the entire table stopped making noise and just watched quietly.