Whoosh!
The ministers were in an uproar.
"What is it? Dongting Lake is a disaster!"
"This is the territory of the Chief Secretary of Huguang. Why didn't he report it? It was the magistrate of the Suzhou government who had reported that it was urgent!”
"Several counties and hundreds of thousands of people?”
"How big of a disaster is this?"
"Damn it! Who was the Chief Secretary of Huguang? What was he doing?”
"He should be beheaded! Exterminate nine families!"
Outside the main hall.
The expressions of all the officials present changed drastically!
One had to know.
Ever since he overthrew Yuan Ting, although Da Ming did not live a peaceful life.
But at the very least.
The natural and man-made disasters that occurred were all within a controllable range.
However…
The flood that affected several counties and killed hundreds of thousands of people was unprecedented!
For a moment.
The officials were panicking.
The pressure that this calamity brought them.
It was not even inferior to the Crown Prince's critical illness!
After all!
If there was a mutiny among the hundreds of thousands of disaster victims…
The disaster it would bring was immeasurable!
"Your Majesty, since it's a letter from the Suzhou Prefect.”
At this moment, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue strode out with an unprecedentedly solemn expression.
"Then these disaster victims must have already left Huguang, crossed Baoding, and even arrived in Suzhou!”
"Suzhou is only a step away from the Ying Tian Prefecture!”
"Once Suzhou can't hold on, the Yingtian Prefecture will be a direct path for the disaster victims.”
"At that time, if there is a mutiny, the consequences will be unimaginable!”
"Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible!"
State affairs.
That was it.
Sometimes, it could be delayed again and again, even for a few years.
But sometimes, he had to respond immediately!
Otherwise, it would be too late.
There would be endless trouble in the future!
"Your Majesty, for now, we should immediately mobilize all the money and food from the Ministry of Revenue to relieve the disaster and save the people.”
"In addition, order the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice to immediately arrest the Huguang governor and behead him as a warning to the others to calm the hearts of the people!”
The officials responded immediately.
Disaster relief.
In terms of materials, there could not be a shortage. Food was a necessity.
The officials who had caused the people to fall into this state could not be spared either.
However, the Minister of Revenue, Yang Xian, stepped forward.
He revealed a bitter expression.
"Everyone, the Ministry of Revenue has long run out of food!”
"The spring planting has just begun, and there are still a few months before the grain tax. Most of the surplus grain from last year has been transported to the border.”
" It's already not easy for the Imperial Court to maintain its operations…"
"Moreover, there are disasters everywhere, and there are bandits at the border…"
Yang Xianzheng said.
However, he was suddenly interrupted.
"Are we going to watch those disaster victims pass through the Suzhou government and directly arrive at the Yingtian Prefecture?”
"I'm afraid that the refugees outside won't be here by then!”
"The people inside are all in chaos!"
"At that time, the capital will be in a mess. Do we still have to use the army to suppress it?”
The Minister of War, Ru Feng, stood up.
Since Emperor Hongwu abolished the prime minister system.
The officials of the six departments were the ones who had the greatest authority.
The reason why Ru Ran had asked this question was because protecting the capital was the responsibility of the Bureau of Military Personnel.
If something went wrong.
As the Minister of War, he would have to bear the consequences.
Yang Xian was immediately enraged.
"Old Ru, you know that's not what I meant!”
Ru Feng shouted,"Then you guys should provide food for the disaster relief. No matter what, you have to settle those disaster victims outside of South Zhili!"”
The ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War were arguing.
The other underlings were not idle either.
One after another, they started to talk, and some even dragged the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs into it.
"The Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs was not strict in selecting officials, resulting in such a mistake. You should be punished!”
"It is the responsibility of the censor to supervise the officials. What does it have to do with our Ministry of Personnel?”
"Nonsense! The Chief Secretary of Huguang had caused the current chaos. Do you dare to say that the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs had nothing to do with it?”
"If you ask me, I'll at least punish you for dereliction of duty!”
"Presumptuous! The imperial censors didn't notice either. Could it be corruption?”
The officials of the six departments were quarreling.
Moreover, it seemed that the scope of the quarrel was getting bigger and bigger.
The old man was indifferent.
He just looked at them coldly.
Suddenly.
"Milords, stop arguing!"
"Royal grandfather, your grandson has an idea!”
Zhu Yunwen, who had finally waited for the best opportunity, walked forward solemnly.
His eyes were firm, but his steps were a little unsteady.
It was obvious that the other party was a little nervous at this moment.
However…
When he saw Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng in the crowd, they were secretly encouraging him.
He immediately calmed down.
These two gentlemen had clearly explained to him the countermeasures he had taken just now.
This was the time for him to perform!
"Oh? What do you think, Second Imperial Sun?"
"Hurry up and say it."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the old man. Suddenly, his eyes showed surprise and he looked behind him.
"Father, why did you come out?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Everyone, including the old master, turned to look at the main entrance of the Eastern Palace.
As expected.
Zhu Biao, who had been seriously ill before, was now able to get up and move with the help of Zhu Yunhao, even though his face was pale.
All the officials saw this.
He was even more surprised.
He thought to himself what kind of precious medicine that was. It had only been a short time, and the Crown Prince seemed to have been reborn.
"Biao Er, what are you doing out here?"
The old master glared at her." Why aren't you going back?!"”
Zhu Biao replied,"Father, I feel that I'm fine, and I'm worried about the disaster. How can I lie down?"”
" You're still one pill away from a full recovery," the old man said anxiously." Be good and go back!"”
However, Zhu Biao stubbornly moved a chair and sat inside the door.
"Your son is really worried about the people. If I really lie down, your son is afraid that my old illness will relapse!”
As soon as he said this.
Only then did the old man give up.
However, his expression immediately turned serious as he looked at Zhu Yunwen.
"Yun Wen, if you have something to say, just say it. What plan do you have?”
Under the watchful eyes of her grandfather, father, and officials, Zhu Yunwen knew that this might be the time for her to take her first step.
He faced the ministers.
He puffed out his chest and said seriously.
"Imperial Grandfather, according to your grandson's calculations, the current Great Ming is simply unable to provide disaster relief to hundreds of thousands of disaster victims!”
"Therefore, there is only one plan!”
Before Zhu Yuanzhang could ask, Zhu Yunwen said seriously.
"Open the North Granary!"
Hmm?
The old man frowned." Yunwen, do you know what you're talking about?”
Zhu Yunwen said anxiously.
"I know what I'm talking about.”
" Great Ming's North Granary is in charge of the grain transportation of the soldiers in the north…"
"But now, Imperial Grandfather, it's the most important time…"
However, before he could finish.
"Nonsense!" the old man immediately shouted.”
"Let's not talk about the fact that there's not much food left in Beiping's warehouse. If the soldiers in the northern territory run out of food, what will they use to protect the border?”
"Your fourth uncle, the King of Yan, is still there!”
The old man was a little angry.
Although Northern Yuan Royal Court had long been flattened.
However, the remnants of Northern Yuan were still bigger than a horse.
Only the tribes on the grasslands remained.
No matter what, that was Da Ming's true enemy!
In any era, ensuring that the north was supplied with sufficient rations was the most important thing.
It was similar to Zhu Yunwen's method.
Wasn't this robbing Peter to pay Paul?
However…
Zhu Yuanzhang had clearly underestimated how terrifying the flood was in the hearts of the officials.
"Your Majesty, what the Second Imperial Sun said seems to be the solution that is not a solution.”
" I'm just borrowing it temporarily to stabilize the situation…"
"As long as we wait until the tax grain is collected, it won't be too late to put it back in the Beiping warehouse.”
The old man was furious." Hundreds of thousands of disaster victims! I don't have so many soldiers in the north, right? How many days could they last even if they emptied the Beiping warehouse?”
"What about the prefectures? And what about the palace treasury of the six ministries?"
The old man was obviously furious.
The officials could only stammer," Your Majesty, this is not enough.”
At this moment, an official carefully said,""Are we really going to sit back and watch the hundreds of thousands of disaster victims change?”
The old man looked over coldly.
He was well aware.
Many of the officials here actually did not want him to continue fighting.
What they wanted was the benevolent rule and peace in the Confucian classics!
During the Hongwu period, they fought every year.
In addition to his harsh methods.
Sometimes, some of the officials could take advantage of certain events to form a big momentum and crush the Emperor.
At this time, the imperial power would be restricted!
But in the past.
He pinched his nose and admitted it.
However, this time.
Zhu Biao frowned as he looked at his son. It seemed like he was going to agree to the officials 'advice.
The old man smiled coldly.
"You guys go back first!"
"I have my ways!"
"What is it?" Everyone couldn't help but feel puzzled.
But at this moment.
"Coo coo!"
The old man looked at a white pigeon that had appeared on the roof not far away.
He suddenly looked at the officials and laughed loudly.
"Lan Yu, read out the three questions that you remember!”
"Whoever gets it right today!"
"Who is the hero who saved the people this time!”
"Let's directly seal him as Rank-2!"
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