Chapter 911: Natural and man-made disasters, people suffer
The old farmer looked up and saw two extraordinary-looking young men. He sighed and said slowly: "Young Master, you don't know. In recent years, there have been constant natural and man-made disasters, first drought, then insect pests, and almost no crops were harvested. We are relying on the gods."
The people who were eating could only watch the fields being abandoned, but they were extremely anxious in their hearts."
When Zhu Biao heard this, he felt even more sad. He asked softly: "Has the government sent anyone to help you rebuild your home?"
The old farmer shook his head, his eyes full of disappointment: "Although the government has taken measures to provide disaster relief, the amount of money and food in our hands is very little. What's more, some officials also take the opportunity to line their own pockets, how much can we common people get?
Where’s the real help?”
When Zhu Han heard this, his heart burned with anger, but he suppressed his emotions and comforted the old farmer: "Don't worry, old man, we are here to understand the people's sentiments and report the real situation to heaven. We will truthfully report the plight here to the people."
Your Majesty, we will strive to obtain more assistance for you."
After hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in the old farmer's eyes. He stood up tremblingly and bowed deeply to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "You two gentlemen are really good people! We, the poor people, all depend on you!"
Zhu Han quickly helped the old farmer up and said sincerely: "My father-in-law is serious. As a royal family, it is our duty to seek benefits for the people. Please rest assured that we will do our best to get you the assistance you deserve."
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At this time, a young woman came over with a crying baby in her arms. Her eyes were full of worry and helplessness. Seeing this, Zhu Han quickly stepped forward to ask about the situation.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with the child?" Zhu Han asked with concern.
The young woman wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a choked voice: "This child has not had a full meal for several days, and now he is crying from hunger. We have no food left at home, so we can only watch him suffer."
When Zhu Han heard this, his brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of distress. He comforted the young woman softly: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, we will try our best to help." As he said that, he took out some dry food from the package he carried and handed it to the young woman.
woman.
The young woman took the dry food and burst into tears with gratitude: "Thank you for your kindness, sir! This child can be saved!" She quickly fed the dry food to the child. After the child took a few mouthfuls, his crying gradually stopped and a little life returned to his eyes.
Zhu Biao looked on with mixed feelings in his heart. He said softly to Zhu Han: "Uncle Han, we must let our father know all this and let the court take measures as soon as possible to save these suffering people."
Zhu Han nodded with firm eyes: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. This is exactly why we are here. However, the strength of the two of us alone is far from enough. More power is needed."
Seeing how kind the two gentlemen were, the young woman plucked up the courage and said, "Two young gentlemen, you are really living Bodhisattvas descending to earth! Our people here are really having a hard time. Although the government sometimes distributes some relief food, it is always
Such a small amount is not enough to eat. There are even some bully country squires, oppressing the people, and robbing our fields. We are really making the heavens and the earth not respond, and the earth and the earth are not functioning properly!"
Zhu Han frowned even more when he heard this. He turned to Zhu Biao and said: "Your Highness, it seems that the problems here are far more complicated than we imagined. In addition to natural disasters, there are also man-made disasters. We must record them in detail and report them one by one when we return.
Report to Father."
Zhu Biao nodded, his eyes flashing with anger and determination: "These people are simply lawless! Uncle Hanwang, we must seek justice for them!"
At this time, an old farmer next to him also interjected: "Yes, gentlemen, you don't know that the wealthy landlords here, relying on the support of the government, oppress the people wantonly. Many of our fields have been taken away by them.
"We have worked hard for a year, but in the end we can't even have enough to eat."
Zhu Han walked up to the old farmer, knelt down and said in a gentle tone: "My father, don't worry, we will report the situation here to the court truthfully. The court will not sit idly by and do nothing."
A glimmer of hope flashed in the old farmer's eyes, but he hesitated: "Sir, you are really kind-hearted people. But those powerful people are so powerful, you... can you fight them?"
Zhu Han smiled slightly and said firmly: "Old man, justice may be late, but it will never be absent. As long as we are determined and take action, we will be able to change everything."
Zhu Biao also echoed: "Yes! As the children of the royal family, we have a greater responsibility to uphold justice for the people. Please rest assured, I will do our best!"
Hearing this, the old farmer's eyes shone with tears. He knelt down tremblingly on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "Thank you two gentlemen! Thank you two gentlemen for making the decision for us poor people!"
Zhu Han quickly helped the old farmer up: "Old man, you are trying to offend us. Please get up quickly. We are here to help you, not to be worshiped by you."
After Zhu Han helped the old farmer up, he patted his back to express comfort and said warmly: "Old man, we accept your wishes. But what we should really thank is the court and those good officials who are willing to consider the people. We will take care of the people here."
Report everything truthfully so that His Majesty can know the sufferings of the people."
The old farmer nodded with tears in his eyes, and a middle-aged man next to him also came forward and said with cupped hands: "You two gentlemen, you are really kind people! Not only have our fields been damaged here, but the taxes are also heavy, and there are seniors and juniors in our families.
It’s really unsustainable.”
When Zhu Biao heard this, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "We will definitely investigate the tax issue in detail. The imperial court should be considerate of the people's sentiments and reduce the burden on the people. How can it make the people so miserable?"
At this time, a young woman came over holding a little girl. The little girl was in ragged clothes, but her eyes were full of curiosity. The woman lowered her head and said to the little girl: "Thank you two kind gentlemen." The little girl.
He bowed timidly and said softly: "Thank you, sir."
Zhu Han knelt down and asked the little girl kindly: "What is your name? How old are you?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The little girl was a little shy and answered softly: "My name is Xiaohua, I am five years old."
Zhu Han took out a piece of candy from his bag and handed it to Xiaohua, smiling and saying, "You're so good, I'll give this to you."
Xiaohua took the candy, her eyes sparkling with surprise, but she did not forget to look at her mother first. After receiving permission, she carefully peeled off the candy wrapper and ate it sweetly.
Seeing this, Zhu Biao felt even sadder in his heart. He turned to Zhu Han and said, "Uncle Han, we must not only solve the current predicament, but also fundamentally change this situation so that the people no longer have to worry about their livelihood.
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Zhu Han nodded with firm eyes: "What your Highness said is absolutely true. After this trip, I will propose to Your Majesty to reduce the burden on the people, severely punish those officials who are corrupt and pervert the law, and at the same time encourage farming and build water conservancy projects to deal with natural disasters."
At this time, an old man who looked like an elder in the village slowly came over and bowed deeply to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "On behalf of the whole village, I would like to thank the two young masters for their kind deeds. However, our predicament here has not been the same for a long time."
I hope the imperial court can really take it seriously and save us poor people."
Zhu Han quickly helped the old man up and solemnly promised: "Don't worry, old man, we will truthfully report the situation here to Your Majesty and urge the court to take measures as soon as possible to improve people's lives."
With tears in his eyes, the old man said gratefully: "With these words of the two young masters, we finally see hope. I hope the two young masters have a safe journey and come back soon to bring us good news."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao bowed deeply to the villagers again and turned to leave. The villagers reluctantly sent them away until their figures disappeared at the entrance of the village.
As night fell, the two found an inn to stay. Inside the inn, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao sat around the table and continued to discuss what they had seen and heard today.
Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said: "Uncle Han Wang, what I saw today has made me more determined to work for the welfare of the people. But it is difficult for the two of us to change the overall situation."
Zhu Han nodded with a deep look: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. We need more power, support from the court, and more importantly, we need to mobilize the people themselves to make them aware of their own power and work together to change their destiny."
Zhu Han pondered for a moment and said with firm eyes: "What your Highness said is true. It is difficult to turn things around by ourselves. We need to work together to overcome the difficulties. Tomorrow we can continue to go deep into the countryside and visit more people.
Understand their real needs, and at the same time bring the court's policies and care to them to enhance their confidence."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, with a firm light shining in his eyes: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Tomorrow we will not only collect people's sentiments, but also try to appease people's hearts."
It was already dark outside the inn. After the discussion, the two went back to their rooms to rest and prepare for the next day's trip.
The next morning, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao got up early, packed lightly, and continued their private visit in private. They came to a relatively remote village with simple houses, but the villagers still warmly welcomed the two people who came from afar.
"Businessman".
A middle-aged man came forward, raised his hands and asked, "You two gentlemen, are you here to do business?"
Zhu Han responded with a smile: "Exactly, we are businessmen passing by here and want to ask for a drink of water and see if there is any suitable exchange of goods."
The man smiled heartily and led them to the old locust tree in the village. While fetching water, he said, "It's a coincidence that you two are here. There is a market in the village today. You can go and have a look. Maybe you can find some good things."
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Zhu Biao took the opportunity to ask: "Brother, I wonder how the harvest in the village has been recently?"
The man sighed and looked worried: "The weather has been unfavorable this year. First there was a spring drought, and then there was an insect plague. The harvest was greatly reduced. Although the government provided relief, there are many people in the family, including young and old, and there is still a shortage of resources."
Hearing this, Zhu Han felt even heavier in his heart. He comforted him: "Don't worry, brother, I will report the situation truthfully and hope to get more help for the villagers."
At this time, an old woman walked slowly with a cane, her eyes full of kindness: "You two gentlemen, you are such kind people. The children in our village are all starving and thin, can you think of a solution?"
Zhu Han nodded quickly: "Grandma, don't worry, we will do our best. After I return, I will discuss with the court to see if we can increase the amount of food for disaster relief. At the same time, we will mobilize all parties to raise food and clothing for the children."
After hearing this, the old woman's eyes flashed with tears, and she thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you very much, gentlemen, you are really living Bodhisattvas!"
Zhu Biao added from the side: "Grandma, we will also suggest that the court reduce taxes so that the villagers can have more surplus food to survive."
When the old woman heard this, her hands trembled with excitement: "That's great! We have been looking forward to this day for a long time!"
Later, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao carefully inquired about the situation of each household in the market. They not only recorded the specific difficulties and needs, but also patiently explained the court's policies and intentions to the villagers, encouraging them to unite and tide over the difficulties together.
Difficulties.
After the market dispersed, a young farmer found Zhu Han and Zhu Biao. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "You two gentlemen, I have a heartfelt request. Some young people in our village want to go out to work. I wonder if I can invite you."
Can you help with a recommendation?"
Zhu Han pondered for a moment and nodded: "This is a good idea. Working outside can not only increase your income, but also learn new skills. I will discuss with the relevant departments in the DPRK and China to see if I can provide you with some opportunities and guidance."
After hearing this, the young man's eyes shone with hope, and he bowed and thanked you repeatedly: "Thank you very much, gentlemen. Our whole village is grateful!"
As the sun set, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao ended their trip for the day and returned to the inn with full public sentiment and expectations.
In the inn, the two people sat around the table and continued to discuss today's gains and future plans. Zhu Han said with emotion: "Your Highness, what I saw and heard today has strengthened my determination to benefit the people. We must
Report these real situations to His Majesty truthfully and propose practical solutions."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, with a firm light shining in his eyes: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Not only must we report it truthfully, but we must also let our father see our determination and practical actions to solve the problem."
At this time, there was a slight knock on the door outside the inn, and then the door was gently pushed open. An attendant hurried in and bowed to report: "Your Highness, Your Highness King Han, there is an old doctor in the village asking for a consultation. He said that he has
Let’s discuss important matters.”
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other, both surprised, but then they signaled to the attendants to invite the old doctor to come in. After a while, an old man with white hair and beard walked into the inn, holding an old medicine box in his hand, with wisdom shining in his eyes.
of light.
After the old doctor saluted Zhu Han and Zhu Biao, he slowly said: "I heard that the two gentlemen were considerate of the people, so I came here to pay a visit. Recently, the plague has spread in the village, and many villagers have fallen ill. Although the old doctor tried his best to treat them, there is a shortage of medicinal materials, so it may be difficult to cure them.
support."
When Zhu Han heard this, he frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Plague? Why haven't you heard of it before?"
The old doctor sighed and explained: "The village is already poor, and with the years of famine, the villagers have difficulty even having food and clothing. How can they have the energy to take care of the plague? The old man only recently discovered that the plague is spreading, but he suffers from lack of money.
If you buy medicinal materials, you can only watch the number of patients increase."