Lao Zhu's face suddenly darkened. He had thought that officials would not be gentlemen, but he did not expect that some of them were hypocrites, not even real villains.
"I said that the food will arrive in a month. Besides, I only left rations for one month. With me accompanying you, what are you afraid of?"
"It is precisely because of this that the emperor cannot do it."
"Yes, the emperor is concerned about the safety of the world. How can he act in such a risky manner?"
"I beg you, Your Majesty, to think of all the people in the world!"
A lot of high-sounding words were said by the officials. On the surface, it seemed that they were trying to persuade the emperor not to take risks, but in fact, they themselves were unwilling to take risks.
If there was a weaker emperor, maybe the officials would have succeeded, but they happened to meet Lao Zhu.
All officials are well aware of how tough Lao Zhu is.
"I don't need you to teach me how to take care of the people of the world. I am issuing an order now, not discussing with you. If anyone refuses to hand over food, then resign yourself and withdraw from the court!"
Lao Zhu did not leave from behind the dragon chair, but got off Danbi and walked directly towards the outside of Fengtian Hall. .??.
The remaining courtiers stood there looking at each other and resigned? How is this possible?
It is absolutely impossible to resign. They studied hard in a cold window, and in order to attract the emperor's attention, and to gain a good reputation, they continued to take care of the village. After so much effort, they resigned just for a little food.
?
No one is stupid.
Although it was a bit risky to hand over the food at this time, since the emperor only kept rations for one month, they still had the courage to take the gamble.
Lao Zhu left Fengtian Palace and went directly to Chengtian Gate.
Chengtianmen was originally the place where imperial decrees were announced to the world and was talked about by the people. Today's Chengtianmen is very different. A large number of guards came here early to isolate an open space.
come out.
As soon as the people saw this posture, they speculated whether something big was going to happen. Therefore, out of their nature to join in the fun, people were crowded outside Chengtian Gate in just one morning.
When they saw Lao Zhu, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, standing up, the people suddenly trembled with excitement.
Even the emperor is here. Is there anything big going on today?
"The common people pay homage to the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor~"
The crowd of people immediately knelt down. Although they did not dare to raise their heads, everyone's face was filled with excitement.
"No gifts! Everyone, get up."
Under the loud voice of Lao Zhu, the people got up in an orderly manner. However, out of fear of the emperor, no one dared to raise their head and look at the emperor.
"Everyone raise their heads and look at me." Lao Zhu continued to order.
The people were filled with curiosity, wondering why the emperor would allow them to raise their heads. But since the emperor gave the permission, everyone raised their heads and looked over. There were not many opportunities to see the emperor with their own eyes. Ordinary people had no chance to see him before.
In Tianyan, that is, after the new banknotes were issued, the people had the opportunity to see the emperor's appearance on the banknotes. But after all, it was just a portrait, and compared with a living person, it was still far behind.
"I, Zhu Yuanzhang, are your emperor and your king and father." Lao Zhu stood on the city gate tower. Although his voice was loud, he was a little far away after all. When the voice reached the people, it was actually not loud anymore.
> But at this moment, all the people held their breath and listened to the emperor's words. Therefore, all the people heard the emperor's words clearly.
"The reason why I am standing here today is because there is something I want to ask you to help me with."
Everyone was very surprised when they heard that the emperor wanted help from the common people. In their opinion, the entire world belonged to the emperor alone, so what else needed their help?
Lao Zhu took out a memorial about the disaster in Henan and held it up in his hand, "There is a famine in Henan and there is no food now. I want to save millions of people in Henan, but it takes time to transport food. It will take a month for the food to arrive. But the food in Henan
The people can't wait for a month, they can't even wait for half a month. Therefore, I beg you to leave one month's rations and take out the excess food so that I can save the lives of millions of people in Henan."
Hearing that the disaster in Henan was so serious, everyone couldn't help but feel nervous. The fear of famine that was taught to all the people by word and deed was too great. There were rumors early this year that there would be a drought this year, and the price of food has been rising since the beginning of spring.
It has been rising steadily, and now the price has increased to an exaggerated level.
Therefore, the people are extremely sensitive to words such as food and famine. Now that they know that the people in Henan have no food to eat, all the people feel the same, and there is a huge fear in their hearts.
If millions of people don't have food, it won't take long. In a month, they will turn into millions of bones.
"I have already taken out the food from the palace, and only left one month's worth of food in the palace. I promise that any food that is taken out now, I will pay back double in one month's time."
Even the emperor only had one month's rations left? There are still three months until the autumn harvest. If there is no food in one month, wouldn't even the emperor starve to death?
This is a fight with one's life, the emperor's life against the lives of millions of people in Henan.
"Long live my emperor~"
An old scholar, with tears in his eyes, muttered something and knelt down straight.
"Long live my emperor~"
"Long live my emperor~"
"Long live my emperor~"
One, ten, a hundred, one after another, countless people knelt down to Lao Zhu willingly. In the end, except for the personal guards, there was no one standing outside the Chengtian Gate.
"I beg you all to take out the extra grain. If you are willing to take it out, I will return double the amount to you in one month. If you are not willing, I will not force you."
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and robe, turned around and left. Lao Zhu, who had been strong all his life, suddenly felt a little softer in his heart when the people knelt down just now, and he was actually a little afraid of those people outside Chengtian Gate who would kneel towards them.
people.
The scene just now was not only seen by Lao Zhu, but also by all the officials.
Originally, they would never agree to take away the capital's food to provide relief to Henan, but when the people knelt down, they were afraid. Even they didn't know what they were afraid of.
"Han Du!" Lao Zhu glanced at the officials briefly and focused on Han Du.
"I'm here."
"Start collecting grain immediately outside Chengtian Gate. No matter how much you collect tomorrow morning, you must set off for Henan."
"I obey the order. However, I think it is better to collect the grain outside Dinghuai Gate. It can be directly shipped and shipped to save time." Han Du quickly agreed and suggested. Lao Zhu's face suddenly darkened. He had thought a hundred times.
Officials may not be gentlemen, but I never thought that some of them are still hypocrites, not even real villains.
"I said that the food will arrive in a month. Besides, I only left rations for one month. With me accompanying you, what are you afraid of?"
"It is precisely because of this that the emperor cannot do it."
"Yes, the emperor is concerned about the safety of the world. How can he act in such a risky manner?"
"I beg you, Your Majesty, to think of all the people in the world!"
A lot of high-sounding words were said by the officials. On the surface, it seemed that they were trying to persuade the emperor not to take risks, but in fact, they themselves were unwilling to take risks.
If there was a weaker emperor, maybe the officials would have succeeded, but they happened to meet Lao Zhu.
All officials are well aware of how tough Lao Zhu is.
"I don't need you to teach me how to take care of the people of the world. I am issuing an order now, not discussing with you. If anyone refuses to hand over food, then resign yourself and withdraw from the court!"
Lao Zhu did not leave from behind the dragon chair, but got off Danbi and walked directly towards the outside of Fengtian Hall.
The remaining courtiers stood there looking at each other and resigned? How is this possible?
It is absolutely impossible to resign. They studied hard in a cold window, and in order to attract the emperor's attention, and to gain a good reputation, they continued to take care of the village. After so much effort, they resigned just for a little food.
?
No one is stupid.
Although it was a bit risky to hand over the food at this time, since the emperor only kept rations for one month, they still had the courage to take the gamble.
Lao Zhu left Fengtian Palace and went directly to Chengtian Gate.
Chengtianmen was originally the place where imperial decrees were announced to the world and was talked about by the people. Today's Chengtianmen is very different. A large number of guards came here early to isolate an open space.
come out.
As soon as the people saw this posture, they speculated whether something big was going to happen. Therefore, out of their nature to join in the fun, people were crowded outside Chengtian Gate in just one morning.
When they saw Lao Zhu, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, standing up, the people suddenly trembled with excitement.
Even the emperor is here. Is there anything big going on today?
"The common people pay homage to the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor~"
The crowd of people immediately knelt down. Although they did not dare to raise their heads, everyone's face was filled with excitement.
"No gifts! Everyone, get up."
Under the loud voice of Lao Zhu, the people got up in an orderly manner. However, out of fear of the emperor, no one dared to raise their head and look at the emperor.
"Everyone raise their heads and look at me." Lao Zhu continued to order.
The people were filled with curiosity, wondering why the emperor would allow them to raise their heads. But since the emperor gave the permission, everyone raised their heads and looked over. There were not many opportunities to see the emperor with their own eyes. Ordinary people had no chance to see him before.
In Tianyan, that is, after the new banknotes were issued, the people had the opportunity to see the emperor's appearance on the banknotes. But after all, it was just a portrait, and compared with a living person, it was still far behind.
"I, Zhu Yuanzhang, are your emperor and your king and father." Lao Zhu stood on the city gate tower. Although his voice was loud, he was a little far away after all. When the voice reached the people, it was actually not loud anymore.
> But at this moment, all the people held their breath and listened to the emperor's words. Therefore, all the people heard the emperor's words clearly.
"The reason why I am standing here today is because there is something I want to ask you to help me with."
Everyone was very surprised when they heard that the emperor wanted help from the common people. In their opinion, the entire world belonged to the emperor alone, so what else needed their help?
Lao Zhu took out a memorial about the disaster in Henan and held it up in his hand, "There is a famine in Henan and there is no food now. I want to save millions of people in Henan, but it takes time to transport food. It will take a month for the food to arrive. But the food in Henan
The people can't wait for a month, they can't even wait for half a month. Therefore, I beg you to leave one month's rations and take out the excess food so that I can save the lives of millions of people in Henan."
Hearing that the disaster in Henan was so serious, everyone couldn't help but feel nervous. The fear of famine that was taught to all the people by word and deed was too great. There were rumors early this year that there would be a drought this year, and the price of food has been rising since the beginning of spring.
It has been rising steadily, and now the price has increased to an exaggerated level.
Therefore, the people are extremely sensitive to words such as food and famine. Now that they know that the people in Henan have no food to eat, all the people feel the same, and there is a huge fear in their hearts.
If millions of people don't have food, it won't take long. In a month, they will turn into millions of bones.
"I have already taken out the food from the palace, and only left one month's worth of food in the palace. I promise that any food that is taken out now, I will pay back double in one month's time."
Even the emperor only had one month's rations left? There are still three months until the autumn harvest. If there is no food in one month, wouldn't even the emperor starve to death?
This is a fight with one's life, the emperor's life against the lives of millions of people in Henan.
"Long live my emperor~"
An old scholar, with tears in his eyes, muttered something and knelt down straight.
"Long live my emperor~"
"Long live my emperor~"
"Long live my emperor~"
One, ten, a hundred, one after another, countless people knelt down to Lao Zhu willingly. In the end, except for the personal guards, there was no one standing outside the Chengtian Gate.
"I beg you all to take out the extra grain. If you are willing to take it out, I will return double the amount to you in one month. If you are not willing, I will not force you."
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and robe, turned around and left. Lao Zhu, who had been strong all his life, suddenly felt a little softer in his heart when the people knelt down just now, and he was actually a little afraid of those people outside Chengtian Gate who would kneel towards them.
people.
The scene just now was not only seen by Lao Zhu, but also by all the officials.
Originally, they would never agree to take away the capital's food to provide relief to Henan, but when the people knelt down, they were afraid. Even they didn't know what they were afraid of.
"Han Du!" Lao Zhu glanced at the officials briefly and focused on Han Du.
"I'm here."
"Start collecting grain immediately outside Chengtian Gate. No matter how much you collect tomorrow morning, you must set off for Henan."
"I obey the order. However, I think it would be better to collect the grain outside Dinghuai Gate. It can be directly shipped and shipped to save time." Han Du quickly agreed and suggested.