Chapter 218 This kid is indeed a man with a brain!
When Li Yuquan heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he continued to ask:
"Then tell me how to do both?"
Lin Xiao's forehead was beaded with beads of sweat. She took a deep breath and said bravely:
"The Prime Minister's concerns are not unreasonable. The common people feel that they can send troops to Jiuzhou Town to distribute disaster food. On the one hand, it can show the emperor's great kindness, and on the other hand, it can also inspire the people."
She paused and continued:
"In addition, if someone really takes advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, these soldiers who distribute disaster food can eliminate their ambitions in one fell swoop and serve as a warning to others!"
After hearing this, Li Yuquan couldn't help laughing:
"Hahaha, you are such a thief. In order not to offend both parties, you actually came up with such a clever trick that kills three birds with one stone!"
He smiled very happily, and the surprise in his eyes could not be concealed.
After receiving Li Yuquan's approval, Lin Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"The method is a good one, but it's still too young!"
Wang Tuo's expression became serious.
This kid is indeed a man with a brain!
"Then does the prime minister have a better way?"
Li Yuquan raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Back to the emperor, the common people haven't thought of a better idea yet."
As soon as Wang Tuo finished speaking, Li Yuquan immediately took over.
"In that case, what did the prime minister mean by what he just said?"
"Your Majesty, although Jiuzhou Town is not big, there are many victims. The amount of disaster food will be huge, and the national treasury is already stretched."
After Wang Tuo finished speaking, he looked at Lin Xiao intentionally or unintentionally, with a malicious look on his face.
Lin Xiao knew that there was something in Wang Tuo's words, but because Li Yuquan was present, he couldn't say more.
"Prime Minister, I remember that you are responsible for taxes, right? There haven't been many wars in these years, so why is my treasury insufficient?"
Li Yuquan's voice was indifferent, without any warmth.
"Wei Chen is terrified!"
Wang Tuo quickly knelt down, looking frightened:
"We are trying our best to raise the treasury for the emperor. We only want to allow the emperor to enjoy family happiness, and there is absolutely no selfish intention!"
As he said that, he turned to look at Zhao Qian who was also kneeling:
"Send the account book to His Majesty for review!"
After Zhao Qian heard Wang Tuo's words, he immediately took the account book from the guard beside him and handed it to Li Yuquan respectfully:
"Please check it, Your Majesty!"
Li Yuquan took the account book and did not read it, but put it aside. He raised his eyes and looked at Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian, and the expression on his face softened:
"My dear, please be safe soon. I should know that you have devoted your loyalty and hard work to the Great Xia Dynasty."
After Li Yuquan finished speaking, Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian looked at each other, with a smile of success flashing in their eyes.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian stood up together and bowed in salute.
At this time, Li Yuquan's voice sounded again:
"The national treasury is tight and what should we do about the food crisis?"
His voice was very light, as if he was just talking casually, but as soon as he finished speaking, the whole room fell silent.
Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian both looked grim. They were obviously choked by Li Yuquan's words.
Beads of sweat broke out on Zhao Qian's forehead, and it was obvious that he didn't have any good solution.
When Li Yuquan saw this, he sneered and shook his head mockingly. He looked at Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian as if he were looking at two fools. He said slowly:
"My dear friends, you really disappoint me."
His tone was full of sarcasm, and Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian felt anxious, fearing that Li Yuquan would punish them because of their incompetence.
"Your Majesty, I have an idea."
At this time, Wang Tuo suddenly stood up and said to Li Yuquan:
"Since Mr. Lin came up with the idea of disaster relief, he must have a way to raise enough disaster food as quickly as possible."
After saying that, Wang Tuo looked at Lin Xiao with questioning eyes:
"Really, Mr. Lin, I must be right, right?"
You are an old man who has suffered thousands of blows. You must have been a chef in your previous life, and you are very good at throwing pots!
Lin Xiao secretly scolded Wang Tuo, but his face remained calm:
"Your Majesty, there are indeed ways for ordinary people to raise enough relief materials."
"Oh? Then you should come and listen."
When Li Yuquan heard this, a trace of surprise flashed across his face, and he looked at Lin Xiao with interest, waiting for his next words.
"The grassroots believe that this idea of the grassroots will not only help tens of thousands of disaster victims in Jiuzhou Town, but will also quickly replenish the national treasury."
"Hurry up and tell me. If it is really effective, I will reward you greatly!"
When he heard it, it could fill the national treasury, and Li Yuquan felt that every cell in his body became active.
At this time, Wang Tuo and Zhao Qian also showed expectant looks.
They also wanted to know what Lin Xiao's plan was?
Lin Xiao looked at Li Yuquan's reaction, with a sly arc on his lips:
"auction!"
"auction?"
Li Yuquan and Wang Tuo's voices sounded almost at the same time, looking at Lin Xiao with puzzled faces.
“What does auction mean?”
Li Yuquan asked in confusion.
"Auction, as the name suggests, is to put something for sale, first set a minimum price, and whoever wants it can bid more on the basis of this minimum price."
Lin Xiao looked at Li Yuquan and Wang Tuo with a smile and began to explain slowly.
"Auction items?"
Li Yuquan frowned and continued to ask.
"Yes, the auction items, such as some antiques or jade items, are best auctioned in the name of the royal family. In this case, the selling price can be higher."
Li Yuquan heard this and looked at Wang Tuo:
"My dear, is there anything in our treasury that can be auctioned?"
"There are many items left by the previous emperors, but..."
Wang Tuo looked hesitant, which made Li Yuquan very impatient.
"Speak directly!"
Li Yuquan scolded angrily.
Wang Tuo heard this and quickly replied:
"They've all been there for hundreds of years, some of them are even hundreds of years old. They're all covered in dust and worthless!"
“Whether it’s worth it or not is not up to you, it depends on whether the buyer is willing to spend the money!”
Lin Xiao glanced at Wang Tuo lightly, turned to Li Yu and said:
"Your Majesty, the common people think that they can clear out all the items gathering dust in the treasury, and then bid them one by one. Of course, during this period, the royal disaster relief auction needs to be publicized in a big way, so as to attract people
More popularity!"
Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Li Yuquan nodded:
"Well, this is a great idea, I think it's okay!"
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, you are not afraid of opponents who are like gods, but you are afraid of teammates who are like pigs. The ordinary people are brave. I hope that the prime minister can assist the ordinary people and promote this auction together!"
As Lin Xiao spoke, he glanced at Wang Tuo meaningfully, with a hint of amusement at the corner of his mouth.
She will never allow anyone to cause damage in private, and she will nip this possible sign in the cradle!