In the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Seeing that many civil officials were silent, Yang Xiuchen, as the chief minister of the cabinet and the leader of the civil servant, had to stand up with his teeth.

The memorial was heard: "Your Majesty, this year, Guanzhong has a severe drought. You should immediately prepare money and raise grain and send imperial envoys to provide relief; in addition, you must prepare the army to prevent disaster victims from causing trouble..."

Before Yang Xiuchen finished speaking, Wang Le, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, immediately left the list.

"Your Majesty, the war last year has caused the national treasury to be empty, and the additional taxes also helped the locust plague in Guanzhong at the end of the year. This year's taxes were collected in advance last year. Now the Ministry of Revenue can no longer produce more food and money!"

Before Yang Xiuchen could finish his words, he was blocked directly in his throat.

In the hall, other civil and military officials were shocked when they heard this. There was no money in the treasury?

When Emperor Hongde was unable to send troops to the Northern Expedition two years ago because of the empty treasury, he actually confiscated the homes of a group of officials, and then he collected enough military pay.

Looking back now, I still feel a little scary. Now the treasury is actually empty again?

Is this national treasury so bad that kidney deficiency, otherwise why would it become weak at any time?

Suddenly, many officials had some ominous premonition in their hearts!

The Ministry of Revenue was firmly held by Emperor Hongde. As for the empty treasury, Emperor Hongde was naturally clear.

However, although the Great Zhou Dynasty is poor, it is necessary to provide relief for disaster relief in the face of the current severe drought in Guanzhong.

The people are the foundation of the country, how can they just talk?

But in this way, Emperor Hongde and Wang Le, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had to find a way elsewhere!

Although the treasury is clean enough to run away rats, the families of some ministers who like to reach out everywhere are still quite rich!

In such a special situation as it is now, it is completely feasible to ask these ministers to help!

These powerful ministers who like to reach out everywhere in secret have already made a lot of money by taking advantage of their positions over the years. So much money is left at home and everything is kept and counted is a waste of manpower and material resources. This is really a double burden of spirit and time.

Therefore, Emperor Hongde thought about asking the Great Zhou Empire to help them and help them get rid of their worries!

Look, how considerate!

Emperor Hongde and Wang Le made up their minds together, so let’s find the ministers in the court!

So, the previous scene came about.

Emperor Hongde sat on the dragon throne, looked at the silent civil and military officials below, and said, "The governor of Shaanxi reported that the grassroots and barks in Guanzhong have been searched and eaten. Looking at the city of the palace, refugees are carrying the road, among which the starving people are full of the wilderness, and the dead are covered with pillows..."

After a pause, Emperor Hongde continued to say: "What is said in the memorial may sound like a few short sentences, but in fact, how tragic the situation should be? I believe you can imagine it?

At this moment, at this moment, in this scene, I hope you can work together with the Great Zhou to overcome difficulties and save the people of Guanzhong from water and fire!"

Is this going to fundraise?!

Jia Jing looked at Emperor Hongde on the dragon throne and couldn't help but admire, this move was so high!

On the dragon throne.

Emperor Hongde continued: "This time, I will take out 300,000 taels of silver from the treasury and hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue to raise food for disaster relief.

I am all the officials, if you have a wealthier family, you might as well donate generously.

I do not ask you to destroy your family and relieve your difficulties, but I also hope to do my best! I will remember it in my heart and thank you for your contributions!"

Emperor Hongde said that the ministers in the hall could not help but feel a "splitting" in their hearts and a thought surged into their hearts.

It seems that this money will not work!

As a well-known minister in the court, Emperor Hongde has already taken out 300,000 taels of silver from his own pocket to provide relief to the victims. If the ministers do not release any blood, they may not even be able to get out of the Supreme Hall today!

The last two sentences of Emperor Hongde, remembering them in mind, is almost a threat to the red fruit.

It means telling the ministers in the court that I know your family background very well and it is time to put some blood outside, otherwise, it will be recorded in my small notebook!

And how many ministers who were worried about by Emperor Hongde had clean butts?

After the calculations are settled in the autumn, there will be one person who will calculate one person, so naturally no one can escape and cannot escape!

Which of these people doesn’t have bribes?

Now, Emperor Hongde has given these ministers the opportunity to save themselves. To sum up, it is only two words.

Pay the money!

Spend money to buy peace!

How many people who are now at the top of the ranks in their career are not good at using their brains?

Of course, I understand what Emperor Hongde means.

So, after a moment of hesitation, the civil servants began to report the donated silver and grains from Yang Xiuchen, ranging from thousands of taels to tens of thousands of taels, and the grains were also available for dozens of stones to thousands of stones.

If you donate money and food, it is a bit of a big deal. You must neither seem to make too much money, nor make Emperor Hongde feel that he is doing it perfunctorily...

In short, one of them must be grasped!

Then the military officers donated it.

After everyone finished donating one by one, Emperor Hongde took the amount of donations recorded by the eunuch next to him, and after scanning it up and down, he nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "I thank all the good deeds for the disaster-stricken people in Guanzhong for their generous donations!"

Everyone bowed together and said, "This is the duty of the minister!"

Putting the paper that records the amount of donated in his hand aside, Emperor Hongde said again: "Since you have the money to help the victims, let's discuss what kind of relief method should be for this disaster relief?"

There was another silence in the hall.

Jia Jing took the lead and replied: "Your Majesty, I think the most important thing is to distribute relief materials first and send large troops to suppress them to prevent unrest!

In addition, Your Majesty also needs to order to reduce the corvee service in disaster areas and to save the people's strength; at the same time, open mountains, lakes and lakes to allow people to hunt and fish to subsidize their household income; finally, sacrifice to ghosts and gods to calm the hearts of the people!"

Emperor Hongde nodded and said, "Marquis Zhaowu said so much!"

Below, Lin Ruhai, who was the left inspector at the time, added to Jia Jing's suggestion: "The severe drought in Guanzhong cannot be cured by one or two years, and the lack of territorial capacity will lead to poor harvests, and it is probably difficult to feed the affected people in Guanzhong.

Your Majesty should order all the people to gain a fortune. Five or six out of ten people will be better. During this period, the road will provide food. After the arrival of the place, the land and houses will be given to them, and plows, cows, plantings, and food will be given. This will allow the people to have a starting point.

At the same time, we will send envoys to inspect and supervise at any time!"

Hearing Lin Ruhai's strategy, Emperor Hongde smiled and said, "The strategies of your father-in-law and son-in-law should be complemented by each other to be a good way to cure disasters!"

...

Then Emperor Hongde ordered the cabinet to draw an order, saying:

"In the eighth year of Hongde, there were counties and towns in Shaanxi. The weather did not rain for a long time, causing difficulties in people's livelihood. There were many people who were gnawing grass and sucking soil, and there were many dead people. I heard of it!

Now he is specially ordered to supervise the left censor Lin Ruhai to take charge of relief matters in Shaanxi. Jia Jing, the right governor of the Governor's Office of the Five Army, lead his army to suppress the refugees along the way to prevent rebellious officials!

In addition, I think that it is not easy for the people of Guanzhong to pardon the next three years, and all taxes and grains will be exempted from the summer and autumn, and the people will be saved. I also ordered the people of Guanzhong to choose half of them to migrate and provide grain along the way. When I arrive, I will give land and houses some tools, and plows, cows, plantings, and food..."
Chapter completed!