Standing on a high point, Emperor Tianqi faced the people who were kneeling on the ground below and delivered an impassioned speech. This was also the first time that he directly delivered a speech to the world and the people: "Although natural disasters are ruthless, people have feelings.

, although the natural disaster is huge, we should be more determined to overcome it. We have survived the severe drought that has not been seen in the northwest for thousands of years, and we have defeated it. This disaster is nothing in front of our great nation.

What? Don’t panic, everyone, please hold on. I have asked Wei Zhongxian to urgently put out 200,000 taels of silver from the internal funds to help everyone rebuild their homes. I have ordered the Xicheng Granary Division to transport 100,000 shi of grain. They will be here soon. They will definitely

It should be distributed to the hands of all the fathers and fellow villagers, so that everyone can have a full meal first. It is difficult to build a country, so we will let this disaster serve as a whetstone to test our will. I firmly believe that everyone can stand up, and I firmly believe that we will definitely

Overcome this disaster."

From below came the people's thanksgiving thanks for the flash floods and tsunami.

"I just heard that the people have spread rumors that this natural disaster is because there is a traitor in the court, and someone in the court framed Zhongliang. I know that the loyal minister everyone is referring to is Marshal Mao. But I tell you, a natural disaster is a natural disaster, and

It doesn't matter whether there is a traitor in the court or whether Zhongliang was framed. Now, Marshal Mao is standing by my side."

Mao Wenlong strode to Emperor Tianqi's side and stood side by side with him.

Needless to say, this all shows that natural disasters are natural disasters and have nothing to do with other people. What is broken is not the rumor, but the theory of destiny induced by heaven and man.

At this time, groups of eunuchs, pulling carts and protected by countless imperial troops, came to the square and came to the emperor's side. Wei Zhongxian, who once again became extremely respectful, knelt in front of the emperor's family: "Long live Qi Zhen."

, the 200,000 yuan of disaster relief money you arranged has arrived exactly one tael, please check it."

Tianqi was satisfied with Wei Zhongxian's work efficiency, so he ordered his men to find the local residents in the disaster area.

A group of people knelt down at a distance in fear, not daring to raise their heads.

Emperor Tianqi said to them kindly: "Thank you for your hard work, now let's count the people under your jurisdiction and calculate them according to their families. I will give ten silver dollars to each family for disaster relief."

Under the supervision of the emperor, everyone in the village was counting the dead, injured and affected families as quickly as possible.

Tianqi personally opened the box, handed ten silver coins into the hands of a disaster-stricken family, and comforted him: "Don't worry, don't be afraid, with me and Ming Dynasty, everything will be fine."

This family member fainted from tears at that time, not because of the death of his family, but because he was grateful for the Ming Dynasty and the emperor.

Empress Zhang also personally picked up ten silver coins, and the common man knelt down from a distance and crawled over, unable to even raise his head, because he was afraid of offending the god in the common man's heart.

People no longer complain about the court, nor the emperor's family. The aloof and god-like emperor's family has already appeared here, so what else is there to complain about?

The team continued to move forward and entered the core of the disaster area. Just next to Shoushan Academy, there was a huge pit several feet deep and more than ten feet wide. Black smoke was still rising from the pit, and just like

With this pit as the center, there is not a single standing wall within a few square kilometers.

There were only a few steps left in Shoushan Academy. Mao Wenlong climbed up with mixed emotions. At the place called the door, among a pile of rubble, the corner of the Shoushan Academy plaque was exposed. It had been burnt black, so Mao Wenlong struggled. to pull it out of the rubble.

Although the plaque was burnt black, the words on it were still clearly legible. Now, the owner of these four words is dead, and the huge academy on which he placed his hope has also been destroyed.

Among the rubble, Emperor Tianqi accidentally picked up the half-burned Analects of Confucius, shook the ashes and dust on it, and looked at the huge academy that had been razed to the ground. There was no regret on his face, but a little joy. : "Twelve thousand elite scholars of the Ming Dynasty were destroyed in one blow, but it also destroyed the stumbling block for the Ming Dynasty to move forward. From now on, the Ming Dynasty will no longer talk about harming the country, but only do hard work. The prosperity of the country, I don’t know whether this is the Ming Dynasty’s luck or misfortune.”

Mao Wenlong was standing next to him, and the real initiator replied plainly: "Every great change in history will be blocked by the old forces, because the old forces have become accustomed to sucking flesh and blood from the body of this empire. .And change is to cut off their flesh-sucking mouths. The reason why change is strongly opposed by them is that they maintain the old system with high-sounding slogans. Under those high-sounding slogans, they are trying their best to safeguard their own interests. This way People must move away, otherwise the entire society cannot progress. In the thousands of years of Chinese history, whichever reform has been successful, isn't it because people were killed from the mountains of corpses and the sea of ​​learning? This was the case in the previous dynasties, and it was also the case in the Ming Dynasty. But God helped Do us a favor, let us reduce our losses and speed up our pace. In this way, the stubborn old forces will be destroyed by God, and a glorious Ming Empire will be reborn from the ashes and stand erect in the world. Isn't this a good thing? ?”

Emperor Tianqi glanced at Mao Wenlong sideways, and suddenly whispered: "You are a half-immortal. Did you already know that something like this would happen?"

Mao Wenlong pretended to be stunned.

"Don't blame me. I know that three years ago you encouraged the Donglin leaders in the court to move the Shoushan Academy here. And the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce spent huge sums of money to repair this academy and continue to expand it. , and then provide them with free food and lodging, so that the elite scholars from all over the world can gather here." Then he said mysteriously: "Don't tell me that you don't know Zheng Hongda, and don't tell me that those scholars You pay for my children’s food and accommodation, and my Jin Yiwei has very sharp ears and eyes.”

Mao Wenlong patted his chest and defended himself confidently: "My fight with the Donglin Party is political. I, Qiu Ba, am full of admiration for the civilization of the Han Dynasty. These are two different things and cannot be confused."

Emperor Tianqi chuckled: "Okay, okay, my Mao Banxian, you are so powerful, can you calculate my fate for me?"

Mao Wenlong didn't think much and replied: "Long live the prosperity of the Qianqiu period, but you are destined to encounter water. Between June and August of the seventh year of the Apocalypse, the emperor must not go near the water. Boating on the lake or swimming in the river is not allowed. As long as If you survive this calamity, you will live forever."

"Is this really true?" Tianqi asked with a smile as he tilted his neck.

Mao Wenlong replied solemnly: "That's true." Then he waved his fist firmly: "No, I'm still worried. When the time comes, I will come back no matter what, and I will keep an eye on you every step of the way during these two months.

Is."

Tianqi smiled teasingly: "Look, you are still half-immortal. I believe you. I didn't even take a shower in those two months." Then the family of three walked away.

Only then did Mao Wenlong suddenly realize that Qing Qing himself had unknowingly committed all the crimes that wiped out the entire Donglin backbone.
Chapter completed!