Moreover, once there was a problem with the disaster relief, let Chu Xuanchen take responsibility.
If the disaster relief is successful, let the virtuous king divide his reputation.
He was also afraid that Chu Xuanchen would form a party for private gains and cultivate power on the way, so he had to send a virtuous king to supervise him.
Thinking of this, he said: "Since King Li and King Xian are willing to serve for the country, I have an idea. I appoint you both as imperial ministers to go to Jiangnan for disaster relief together. However, because King Li has traveled outside on many occasions Experience, I will order you to be the imperial envoy, and the virtuous king as the imperial ambassador to assist you in disaster relief. You will perform your duties and help each other at that time. I will give you one and a sword to show that I am here. Princes and Marquis, or ministers of civil and military affairs, who dare not respect them, can cut first and then play."
"The minister abides by the decree." Chu Xuanchen and King Xian approached and received orders together.
"Okay, since you two are ministers of imperial envoys, can you think of a good method of disaster relief?" Hongyuan asked.
The virtuous king took the lead in saying: "The emperor, the minister thinks. First, the emperor must continue to pray to the sky sincerely and pray for the flood to stop; the second is to implement benevolent governance, amnesty the world, and release some ordinary criminals in order to demonstrate the emperor’s benevolence; For disaster relief, the court will take the lead, and then guide the gentry and wealthy households to donate, and the government and the people will unite in disaster relief.
"Well, the method of the wise king is feasible." Emperor Hongyuan nodded, "what about King Li, do you have any good ideas?"
Chu Xuanchen thought about it, and said: "The minister believes that disaster relief is to stabilize people's hearts and feed the people before proceeding with follow-up matters. One is to distribute money and food; second, to exempt the people in the disaster area from servitude and taxes; third, to encourage the victims to save themselves. ; Fourth, we must organize disaster victims to build water conservancy projects to prevent recurrence of floods; fifth, stabilize food prices; sixth, pay attention to post-disaster epidemic prevention; seventh, open royal gardens and ponds and other public places so that hungry victims can enter the mountains to hunt and fill. Full stomach."
When Taifu Han heard this, he immediately glanced at Chu Xuanchen with admiration.
His methods are all very practical methods. They are all good strategies for the country and the people.
The virtuous king's is also good, but it is too superficial, too focused on royal reputation, too focused on gaining popular support, and not as practical as His Royal Highness Li Wang.
After hearing what Chu Xuanchen said, Emperor Hongyuan couldn't help but nodded.
This Chu Xuanchen is really a talent, but it is a pity that he is the son of the first emperor!
He said: "Okay, I think you two have good disaster relief strategies. This time the disaster relief, the court will take the lead in allocating disaster relief funds. Yunxiang, you count, how much relief money is needed before this trip to disaster relief?" Asked Hongyuan Emperor.
Yun Qing thought for a while and said: "Back to the emperor, the minister and the household department have calculated that the floods in the south of the Yangtze River are extremely serious during this trip, and I am afraid that at least two million taels of silver will be needed."
"Two million taels!" When the ministers underneath heard this number, they shook their heads.
This is too much, is it all the money comes from the national treasury
I'm afraid the emperor is not willing.
However, they also know that in the past, the royal disaster relief was mostly in a manner.
The world is so big, the treasury is not full, the folks are short of food, and there are disasters everywhere. How can the emperor manage it.
The most important thing for the people is self-reliance. Disaster relief is only a means by the emperor to stabilize the people's hearts.
As for the success of salvation, we still have to rely on the people themselves.
"Two million taels of silver?" Hong Yuan asked again.
"Two million taels is still underestimated. If we really want to treat all victims, two million taels is not enough." Yun Qing added.