Lin Beifan looked at He Shen and He Shen smiled bitterly,""Your Majesty, our national treasury and food really can't support so many people!”
"Didn't Yaoyao transport another batch of food over earlier?" Lin Beifan said with a smile.”
"Your Majesty, although it has been transported here, this grain is a strategic resource. We have to keep it in case of an accident! Otherwise, if there were any natural or man-made disasters or wars, it would be bad if there was no food!”
He Shen looked at the refugees below the city gate tower and whispered,"Your Majesty, the plan now is to disperse them and let them find their own way out. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult if there are more and more people!”
Lin Beifan waved his hand. They came all the way here because they think highly of me. I can't let them down! Why don't we organize them to build the Grand Canal?”
"Build a canal?" He Shen was stunned.
Lin Beifan smiled." Previously, when the Earth Dragon flipped over, the ground cracked and cracks spread everywhere. We can use this as a river channel and build a canal that extends in all directions!"”
" In this way, not only will it be beneficial to the irrigation of farmland, but it will also be beneficial to the communication of people and the transportation of materials in the cities, which will strengthen the country's strength. Isn't this a wonderful thing?”
He Shen was stunned again!
Using the cracks in the earth as a path to build a canal that extended in all directions to promote farmland irrigation and commerce was a groundbreaking idea!
Once it was cultivated, their country would definitely flourish!
To be honest, he was a little tempted at that moment!
But…
"Your Majesty, this idea is good, but it requires too much manpower and resources! Most importantly, we don't have food. We can't feed so many people! Therefore, I think that we can discuss this matter later!”He Shen said anxiously.
Lin Beifan waved his hand. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. The sooner the canal is opened, the more beneficial it will be for our Xia country.”
"But food…"
"Can't we just take out that batch of strategic rations?”
"But Your Majesty…"
"Don't worry, the new won't come until the old goes!”Lin Beifan smiled." I've already established a cooperative relationship with Yaoyao, so there won't be a shortage of food in the short term!"”
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will do my best!" He Shen cupped his hands.
Although he still felt uneasy in his heart, since the Emperor had spoken, he had to bite the bullet and continue.
"In addition, we can't give less money. 200 wen per person!”Lin Beifan said.
He Shen jumped up in anger,"What?" You still want to pay?"
From what he knew, it was already good enough to reward him with a meal.
Which emperor could do such a thing?
"Of course, they all work for zhen. zhen can't mistreat them, right?”Lin Beifan said matter-of-factly.
He Shen wanted to cry. If you don't want to make them suffer, then do you want to make me suffer?
"Oh right, if you encounter these refugees in the future, take them all in. They can either mine, open up wasteland, or dig canals. You can make your own arrangements.”Lin Beifan said.
He Shen jumped up for the second time. Your Majesty, this won't do…"
"It will definitely work. Zhen believes in you!" Lin Beifan smiled.
"Your Majesty, you believe me, but I don't believe in myself!"”
"Don't say such depressing words! He patted his chest and touched his conscience. Your power is beyond your imagination!”Lin Beifan encouraged.
He Shen was speechless.
His scalp was numb, and his head was about to go bald!
He had just become the Minister of Revenue, but he had not earned back the money. He had spent a lot of silver and food!
If the national treasury was empty in the end, he would be the one to bear the responsibility!
Your Majesty, are you planning to play me until I die?
"Your Majesty, let's discuss this further…"
Lin Beifan yawned." I'm tired. I'm going back to rest. I'll leave this place to you. Goodbye!"”
Then, he turned around and left without hesitation.
"Your Majesty!" Your Majesty, don't leave yet. Let's talk…"
However, he couldn't catch up to them and Lin Beifan slipped away.
He Shen looked at the 100,000 refugees waiting to be fed and wanted to cry.
Following that, He Shen followed Lin Beifan's instructions and announced that he would lead everyone to dig a canal. Other than providing food, he would also provide 200 wen of wages every month, causing the refugees to cheer and cheer.
This matter quickly spread throughout the world, and everyone was once again stunned.
"It's only been a few days, and this fatuous ruler has caused trouble again!”
"He actually accepted all the refugees to dig the canal. Not only did he provide food, but he also gave them money?”
"Can he afford so many people?"
"I've never seen an emperor like this. It's completely something that can be thought of with a slap to the head!”
"Even the emperors of the dynasties would not dare to do this!”
"It's a waste of money and manpower. I'll see how he plays himself to death!”
……
Everyone laughed at him, but Lin Beifan continued to do as he pleased.
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