The roads in the city were all white.
The main road was still fine. Messy footsteps made a path in the thick snow.
Liu Jin supported Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty as they slowly walked on the Vermilion Bird Avenue.
The figures of the old and young did not arouse any suspicion. Instead, the passers-by all showed a hint of respect to the grandfather and grandson.
Filial piety was highly respected in this society.
Occasionally, he would see two or three beggars on both sides of the road.
However, the further south they went to Weiyang Palace, the more beggars there were. When they reached Xianyang Gate, the shops on both sides of the road were already filled with people.
The shop's doctor would occasionally call the slaves to drive away the beggars. If the slaves could not drive them away, they would be beaten up by their masters on the street.
Slaves were private goods, and the slave owners could beat the slaves to death without the government's control.
Compared to these pitiful beggars, the slaves were already doing very well during this disaster. Although they only had one meal a day, they could have a place to live and not freeze to death.
" Even Chang 'an Fortress is like this..."
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's eyes were a little cloudy. He had always been unwilling to leave the palace and face all of this.
This was because all the tragic scenes he saw showed that he had failed as an emperor.
Even though he was very impressive in the past, beating up the Xiongnu until they could not take care of themselves and re-establishing the confidence of the Han people.
But so what?
The tragic scenes in front of him proved that he had failed in governing the internal affairs.
This place was a little far from Weiyang Palace, and the government would not focus on governance. It was not that the Great Han government was incompetent and only knew how to put on a show at the feet of the emperor.
In fact, they also wanted to govern, but the number of handymen in the government was limited. It had already taken a lot of effort to drive away the beggars in the North City. They simply could not spare any men to drive away the refugees and beggars in the South City.
Liu Jin took out a small amount of pocket money from his pocket, about 30 yuan.
This action immediately attracted the wolf-like gazes of quite a few beggars.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pressed down on Liu Jin's hand and shook his head."Don't attack."
Liu Jin looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in confusion.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a complicated look in his eyes. He said as he walked,"How many people can we give this little money to? What about the others?"
"Taking a step back, how long can your money last them?”
"At the very least, we can give some people a chance to live," Liu Jin argued.”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty shook his head." This little bit of hope won't last long. After hope is destroyed, it will be even greater despair. This is even more cruel to them.”
Liu Jin sighed and his gaze fell on a few beggars. One of them was a woman in her thirties who was holding a dying child in her arms. The lady's clothes were partially open, and she was using the last of her milk to keep the baby alive.
Liu Jin felt as if his heart had been stabbed by a knife.
"Grandfather, why didn't you open the granary to save them?”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gritted his teeth and said," The grain in Taicang…is running out. We can't release it until it's the most critical time. The nine ministers have their own judgment."”
"But they have already reached the most serious time!”Liu Jin's eyes were red.
He had no experience in Changle Palace. He could still eat osmanthus cakes, sugar, and chicken soup. When he was not happy to eat them, he would even pour the chicken soup into the drain.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stopped and looked up at the sky with a deep gaze."The flood in the first year of Taichu was even more serious than this…"
"We can definitely get through this!"
The light of the Han Dynasty's foreign wars had covered up too many things.
The historical records only recorded the prowess of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's martial arts in dealing with outsiders. Then, it recorded a cold sentence: " In the first year of Zhenghe, there were two million refugees in Guanzhong."
No one had ever paid attention to these cold eleven words. How cruel and terrifying they were.
Liu Jin seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty,"Imperial Grandfather, you said that the Imperial Court has transferred troops to rebuild the village, right?”
"Yes," Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded.
"How much food does this army eat every day?" Liu Jin asked anxiously.”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not calculate it, but he was extremely good to the army and attached great importance to it.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had never mistreated these men who protected the country. In addition, they had sent troops to build houses, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty allocated a lot of food to them.
Seeing that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not answer, Liu Jin asked again,""Is it more than when you are free?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded." We can't let them work on an empty stomach. This doesn't make sense."”
"Then let them all return to the army!" Liu Jin said with a sharp face.”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was puzzled.”
Liu Jin raised his head and pointed at the beggars on both sides of the road. He said firmly,"Them!"
"Them?"
"That's right!" Liu Jin said. If they were recruited, the imperial court would provide them with food as long as they said that they were participating in the construction.”
"Release half of the army's rations and give them a mouthful of gruel to drink.”
"It's better than letting them wait for their deaths here!”
Liu Jin didn't laugh like he usually did. His expression was very solemn, and his handsome face was filled with determination. His eyebrows, which were like half a knife, were raised.
His every movement, every word, and every action made him look so valiant and confident.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a little stunned. When was it that I was him and he was me?
The old man narrowed his eyes and pondered for a long time."It might not be impossible!"
"Let's go! Return to the palace!"
"Good!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Liu Jin did not walk around the street. They turned around, got on the BMW, and went straight to Weiyang Palace.
Liu Jin sent Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to the Jiaofang Palace and heard Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty say sternly,"Men, summon the nine ministers!"
Liu Jin knew that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had begun to control the national policy. This was not something he should listen to, so he consciously said,"Imperial Grandfather, I'll go back first."
Liu Jin's mood was a little heavy. He did not feel smug just because he had done something for the people.
Even if he didn't bring up the work-for-relief model, when the situation developed to a certain extent, the rulers of the Han Dynasty would definitely think of it.
Just as Liu Jin was about to leave and leave the rest of the time to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, a heavy voice suddenly sounded from the hall.
"You, stay!"
"Come to my side."
Liu Jin turned around and looked at the solemn Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in confusion.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty patted the cushion beside him and said to Liu Jin,""Sit properly."
Hmm?
Liu Jin looked at him in shock. Seeing that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not going to allow him to argue, he could only walk over obediently and sit beside Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
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