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original,
Everyone felt that the emperor's insistence on building the Tongque Terrace was an act of foolishness.
did not expect,
There is such a deep meaning behind it!
This is not a waste of money, it is clearly the way to support the people!
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Chapter 59 Cai Yong's Excitement and Cai Yan's Curiosity
"As expected of His Majesty, he solved the problem that caused us a lot of headaches at once!"
Unraveling the doubts in his heart, Cao Cao resumed his worship of Liu Bian.
standing on the wall,
He bowed deeply in the direction of the palace.
however,
Although Zhou Yi was full of admiration for the emperor, he was still a little confused.
"Mr. Cao, you have also seen the scale of Tongque Terrace. Even if the national power is exhausted, it may not be able to be built."
"Your Majesty's actions can certainly solve the livelihood problems of the refugees. But the treasury is empty, how can there be so much food and money to support it?"
This is a very real problem.
If you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse.
If the refugees didn't have enough to eat after working, the problem would become even more serious!
Cao Cao smiled mysteriously, "Duke Zhou, many of His Majesty's decisions seem to be stupid, but they actually have deep meaning."
"Take dealing with Dong Zhuo as an example. His Majesty keeps showing weakness on the surface, but secretly strategizes. If you really don't say anything, it's a blockbuster!"
"I believe it will be the same this time."
"Since His Majesty dares to start such a large project, he must be able to complete it."
Cao Cao has always been full of confidence in the ability of the emperor!
"Think about it carefully, it is the beginning of April, and His Majesty has set a construction period of two and a half months. The completion of the construction happens to be in June and a half, the season for planting late-season crops."
"These refugees can immediately devote themselves to the busy farming after finishing the project, seamlessly."
As long as farmers are busy, they don't have time to mess around.
This is also a means of governing the country!
Even so, Zhou Yi still couldn't figure out where the emperor was going to raise so much food and money.
the other side,
Zhao Qi, Chen Ji, Zhang Wen and others gathered in Caifu.
Because Zhao Qi was demoted, everyone felt a little resentful.
Rao Cai Yong couldn't understand Liu Bian's behavior of building Tongque Terrace.
However, because he firmly believed in the belief that the emperor governed the country, he did not question or even slander the emperor like others.
Instead, he invited Zhao Qi and others to his home to comfort him.
After sending Zhao Qi and others away, Cai Yong came to the backyard alone, staring at the tender seedlings in a daze.
"Your Majesty, I really can't understand your actions."
"The national power is empty, and the people are unbearable. Why do you want to build and consume the national power?"
"Could it be that you forced the donation of hundreds of officials to satisfy your own selfish desires?"
Cai Yong was very distressed.
He was hesitating whether to enter the palace to face the saint, to state his interests face to face, and persuade His Majesty to give up the idea of building the Tongque Terrace.
He was not afraid of being dismissed from office, but worried that His Majesty would not change his mind if he was dismissed.
"Father, maybe you will know the answer after walking around the street."
At this time, two daughters came in from the outside.
"Zhao Ji? Zhen Ji?"
"Where have you been?"
When he came back, he didn't see his two daughters.
Cai Yan smiled lightly, two dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, "Zhenji and I went to the palace."
Wangfu, that is, Taiyuan Wangjia,
The current Patriarch is Wang Yun.
Cai Yan and Wang Yun's adoptive daughter met, the two are close friends, and their song and dance can be called Luoyang double masters.
"You just said that you will know the answer after walking around the street for your father. What do you mean?" Cai Yong asked curiously.
"Oh, my lord father, don't you know after you go out for a walk?"
Cai Ying pulled Cai Yong and walked outside.
As soon as I went to the street, I saw a few Xiliang soldiers leading a group of refugees passing by.
Excitement appeared on the faces of the refugees.
Cai Yong was very curious and even chased after him.
After some questioning, he found out that these refugees were all going to build a palace for the emperor.
More than 3 refugees have been recruited.
Hearing this data, Cai Yong was dumbfounded, and muttered to himself, "Doesn't it mean that the refugee problem in Luoyang City will be solved at once!"
This was indeed the answer he wanted!
"Hahaha!"
"Sure enough, His Majesty has far-sighted plans!"
"Great, really great!"
Cai Yong laughed loudly, and bowed respectfully in the direction of the palace!
"As expected of Your Majesty, I must hurry up and tell Zhao Binqing the good news!"
After finishing speaking, he didn't even go back home, and went straight to Zhao Qi's mansion.
Seeing her father so excited, Cai Yan was both helpless and gratified.
"Our Majesty is really a strange person."
"Every seemingly stupid behavior always hides an unpredictable deep meaning."
Cai Yan stood on the street, looking in the direction of the palace with her black and white beautiful eyes, full of curiosity about the young emperor whom she had never met.
A trace of admiration suddenly appeared in the girl's heart.
Like Cai Yong, she hopes that the country will get better.
And this hope is pinned on Liu Bian at this moment.
"Sister, I don't understand something."
Cai Ying suddenly tilted her head and asked.
"Why doesn't Zhenji understand?" Cai Ying turned her beautiful eyes and said, looking at her.
"Daddy said that the Tongque Terrace that His Majesty will build is the same as the Afang Palace built during the Tyrant Qin Dynasty. It is a huge project that wastes money and people."
"With all this money, wouldn't it be good to directly use it to help the victims? Why is it so much trouble?"
The lotus steps move lightly,
Cai Yan walked home while thinking about her sister's question.
Answer,
Immediately generated in her mind.
"Zhen Ji, you only know one thing, not the other."
"Have you ever heard a saying: It's called saving the emergency, not the poor?"
Cai Ying nodded, "It means that we can only save urgent matters, and cannot save poor people for a long time."
Although she is not very old, she has been influenced by Cai Yong and her sister since she was a child, and her small brain is smarter than ordinary people.
"Yes."
Cai Yan said softly, and continued,
"These ordinary people were displaced by the disaster, and the difficulties they encountered cannot be resolved in a day or two."
"Opening a warehouse to help the people can only save the emergency, not the poor."
"If these refugees are supported for a long time, it will inevitably make them develop dependence on the imperial court, making them feel that the imperial court should support them. If one day, the imperial court no longer supports them, they will have a rebellious mentality."
"So, if you want to really solve their problems, finding them a job and letting them exchange their labor for the right to survive is the best solution."
That's the smart thing to do.
Cai Yan added something in his heart.
"However, there is no need to build such a huge palace just to provide them with livelihood, right?"
"Isn't this a bit of a sledgehammer?"
Cai Ying pouted her small mouth slightly, and said quietly.
"Uh……"
Cai Yan shrugged, "What you said makes sense. Presumably, His Majesty also has selfish intentions."