Countless people across Henan sacrificed their lives to fight the disaster.
All over the world, we must not sit back and watch.
Peiping, Prince Yan's Mansion.
Your Highness, please save some!
Chitose, this is all we have!
If the autumn food fails to arrive, our brothers will starve!
Zhu Di looked around at his confidants, generals, civil servants, etc., his face was resolute and his mouth was silent.
The emperor's grandson issued an edict that the disaster in Henan was urgent and asked them to send grain to Peiping.
Zhu Di not only used all the food from the official warehouse, but also used the military warehouse and the personal wealth of King Yan.
Lao Tzu, when have you ever been hungry? Zhu Di roared, the edict said that everyone is responsible for the prosperity of the world. Henan is also the land of the Ming Dynasty, shouldn't it be saved?
The ministers did not say that they would not save, but there is no reason to destroy the family to save people! Qiu Fu, his general, said, "Chitose, the autumn harvest is about to begin, and it is the time when the Tatars are coming. We Yan Fan must not be without food! Otherwise,
How can I have the energy to fight back?
Chitose, besides, the military warehouse and your private warehouse are the wealth we have saved over the years! Zhang Yu also advised that in recent years, the imperial court's supply has not been as generous as before!
Yes, since Zhu Yunxi ascended the throne in the East Palace, the imperial court has no longer treated Yan Fan like before, giving them whatever they asked for, even doubling the amount every time.
It's all given to that side. If there is no harvest here in Beiping next year, what can we do to appease the people? Counselor Yuan Gong also said, Chitose, this is not as simple as giving grain here and harvesting it in autumn over there!
I have made up my mind, no need to say more! Zhu Di lowered his face and said, "If I don't say anything big, I will just accept the truth. There is no reason for us to eat well and watch others starve."
Now, it is Henan who is begging me, Zhu Di, and I, Zhu Di, cannot lose this face! Saying that, Zhu Di stood up proudly and immediately sent troops to transport grain to Henan!
Thousand years old! Yuan Gong said again, if you don’t save any food, if there are really three advantages and two disadvantages...
Then follow me! Zhu Di gave a bloody smile, licked his lower lip, and went to rob the Tatars’ cattle and sheep!
The voice fell and the figure disappeared.
Zhu Di had just left the meeting hall and walked into a side room. He saw Monk Daoyan, with a bright bald head, wolfing down roast chicken.
You have no time to eat? Zhu Di laughed and scolded.
You are allowed to send food, but the young monk is not allowed to eat chicken? Daoyan spit out a bone and said with a smile.
Zhu Di suppressed his smile, do you object too?
Do you know what the young monk likes most about you? Daoyan smiled and wiped grease on the monk's robe. It's your heroic spirit!
Zhu Di nodded, it's rare for you to say something nice!
This is actually a good thing! Dao Yan smiled and said that the young monk had an idea. Let the people of Henan be grateful to you and be virtuous, so that you can regain your reputation in the world!
Come on! Zhu Di also sat down, grabbed the roast chicken, and ate it with a big gulp. I can't do this to show off to the whole world by doing favors to others.
Hey, tsk, tsk, you are really stubborn. After saying that, he immediately shouted, oh, my lord, you have nothing, why bother to snatch the young monk’s chicken!
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In Goryeo, the garrison commander was in charge of the camp.
Fu Youde and Zhang Yan, the two highest officials of Goryeo, both civil and military, sat opposite each other, both of whom had ugly faces.
In fact, the most difficult thing about this disaster is not now, but in the future! Zhang Yan said slowly, how to block the breach of the Yellow River will take a long time, and it will be a bottomless pit of money and food. There will also be the future resettlement of the people, rations, seeds, etc.
wait!
You mean, the grain we distributed to Henan is not enough? Fu Youde asked.
As soon as the decree arrived, they immediately opened warehouses to transport food. In addition to the rations for the garrison, almost all warehouses in Goryeo were opened. Zhang Zhen even ordered the killing of several local snakes in Goryeo who refused to obey orders.
Far from enough! Zhang Yan sighed.
The expression on Fu Youde's face changed for a while, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Here comes someone!"
At! Outside the door, the soldiers came in.
According to my command, this year's autumn harvest in Goryeo is to collect all the grain and send it to the Central Plains. Anyone who dares to hide a grain of rice will be killed without mercy!
Here!
What a nonsense! Zhang Yan said loudly, are you trying to provoke a civil uprising?
Who dares? Fu Youde sneered, "You guys are worried about having nowhere to spread your anger in this place!"
Here, the land of the Ming Dynasty is also the people of the Ming Dynasty. They are not allowed to keep food, and you know the consequences! Zhang Meng said, the Korean people are submissive on the surface, but resist secretly. If you do this, aren't you forcing them to rebel?
After saying that, he persuaded me softly, "There are difficulties in the Central Plains, and my heart is sad. But I cannot do cruel things at this time!"
Fu Youde closed his eyes and sighed, hey, there are some things you don't understand! As he said that, he shook his head and said, back then, the Red Scarf Army committed many crimes in Henan. A certain person, who was not under the emperor's tent at that time, followed Liu Futong to raise troops in Henan.
Nine out of ten rooms are empty, the ground is bare for thousands of miles, and the ground is full of hungry people!
First the Red March, then Wang Baobao, Henan's vitality for hundreds of years was damaged. When I was young, I never thought about these things, but now every time I think about it, my heart is full of lamentation!
After so many good years, there is another natural disaster! Alas!
The world is not just like these two places.
Due to the disaster in Henan, people from all over the country have provided generous support.
Throughout the ages, China has always been China.
Although they have different pronunciations ten miles apart and different customs a hundred miles apart, Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li have no contact with each other. They even fight each other in troubled times and mock each other in times of peace.
But, brothers are brothers.
We have the same roots and the same blood. Nothing can tear us apart.
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On the river embankment, Zhu Yunxi still couldn't resist his officials and was almost dragged into the city.
Especially Hou Yong, Chief Secretary of Henan Province, if Zhu Yunxi was on the river embankment again, he would jump into the flood and kill him.
The wind in the evening is very cold.
Zhu Yunxi lived in the government office in Kaifeng. There were several charcoal basins in front of him and hot porridge on the table.
In the courtyard, there are constant officials dismantling the wood in the government office.
When the flood comes, everything is gone. The simplest fuel is now hard to find.
Do people on the dam have hot food? Zhu Yunxi changed into clean clothes and asked in a low voice.
Your Highness does not need to worry. Hou Yong said, you have traveled a long distance and have been tired for a long time. Eat something hot quickly. In a hurry, you did not eat well! He said with a deliberate smile. In the future, if His Highness comes to Kaifeng again, I would like to ask Your Highness to try it.
, the xiaolongbao here is one of the best in the world!
Zhu Yunxi looked at the hot porridge and sweet vegetables, and smiled bitterly, how could he still think about eating!
Your Highness is a man of women! Hou Yong suddenly roared, startling everyone. Your Highness has come to Henan and is already the hope of the people! You are a member of the country, how can you lose your way because of Xiaoren?
Your Highness won’t eat, and the flood will come too! What I say is unpleasant, you are putting the cart before the horse! You came to Henan to encourage the people of the Central Plains. You did not come to care about yourself and worry about yourself!
How dare you! The bastard screamed, how dare you talk to His Highness like that!
Hou Yong got a stick in his neck, I am a minister of the country, who are you? I am talking to the king, how dare you, a eunuch, interrupt?
You're right! Zhu Yunxi picked up the porridge with a smile. He was an orphan, and he couldn't let it go because of the small things he lost.
With that said, Zhu Yunxi said again, you should use some too. Seeing that you look extremely haggard, you should also be careful with your health!
It is my wish to die for the country and the people! Hou Yong said this without any politeness, picked up the porridge bowl, and started eating regardless of burning his mouth.
Eat more, and after using it, go home and rest.
Hou Yong was a filial son and a good official, and Zhu Yunxi valued him particularly.
I have no home! Hou Yong put down the bowl and whispered.
What happened to your family? Zhu Yunxi asked hurriedly.
Such feudal officials had private residences allocated by the court in the city. The government office was just the place where they worked.
Demolish it! Hou Yong said, since the flood, I have had the house demolished, the bricks and stones sent to the embankment, and the wood used for cooking!
You? After Zhu Yunxi was stunned, his heart warmed up, thank you for your hard work!
Why bother? Hou Yong laughed and said, in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Xun killed concubines and shared them with the soldiers, just for the land of the Tang Dynasty. Today, I only demolish a few dilapidated houses, so what does it count?