Yang Fu was still frightened when he thought of what he saw along the way.
"We should have returned early, but we were delayed for a long time along the way. There were ragged people everywhere asking for help from us."
The family was gone, the crops were gone, the cattle, sheep and livestock were all gone. The whole family was lucky enough to survive, but they didn't even have a piece of dry food that wasn't soaked in water.
Not to mention the results achieved in one year, all the wealth accumulated over the years is gone.
"We didn't dare to get close, so we left some food far away and took a boat and drove away. We didn't dare to stop at all." As soon as you stopped, countless people rushed up to you, forcing you to move forward or retreat.
"The situation in Huzhou and Jiaxing has not been affected at all. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Hangzhou in the second half of this year. Everyone is fine, but many people have lost their homes. I followed your instructions, Xi'er, and distributed pension funds to everyone. Everyone
Holding the silver in hand, we knelt down in tears and thanked our boss together."
Huo Xi felt very uncomfortable hearing this.
Since ancient times, the most difficult thing has been for the people at the bottom, who rely on the sky for a living and a bit of land on the ground. It is even more difficult now.
"Always pay attention to the situation in Hangzhou. If the situation improves, send someone to send some food and household supplies there."
"Don't worry, Xi'er. Everyone remembers it. I just came back, and the stewards in the capital came around to ask about the situation. They said they should eat less to save some food for the workers over there and their families. They also said that they could not let the boss
When one person contributes money, they all want to donate some money and materials to the guys in those places."
Huo Xi nodded: "It's good. We all work in the same company. I feel comforted to see everyone's deep brotherhood."
"It's just... I don't know how the situation is in Ningbo. Shopkeeper Shen and Manager Zhu haven't come back. I've heard in Hangzhou that the condition in Ningbo is serious. This..."
Yang Fu was very worried.
We can't send people to look for them now. If anything happens, the people sent won't be able to come back.
"I didn't expect such a serious illness to appear over there." If I had known this, I wouldn't have let them go. Let's wait a little longer before talking.
"Wait for another two days to see if the previous wave of rescuers can bring them back. If not, go over by sea and take a look at the situation over there to see if they can be brought out."
"That's all we have to do."
All kinds of food, grain, and medicinal materials from the capital are sent to Hangzhou and Ningbo in a steady stream, like running water.
In recent years, the imperial court's expenditures have been excessive, and the national treasury has been gradually stretched.
Zhongcui Palace.
Seeing Concubine Zhang packing up her jewelry, she picked them up one by one and looked at them one by one, as if she was reminiscing, with a look of reluctance in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, why don't you just keep these. Let's just donate some gold and silver." Gong E suggested with great distress.
Concubine Zhang put the jewelry on the table into the box, took another look, raised her hand, closed it with a snap, and pushed it towards Gong E next to her.
"Take it. As a member of the emperor's harem, I hold a high position and am in charge of the affairs of the harem. I should be able to relieve the emperor's worries."
The box held in the hand of the palace lady contained various jewelry, gold and silver ingots, and gold and silver tickets. The box was full.
Concubine Zhang glanced at it and tilted her head, "Take it away. I also go to the empresses in each palace and tell them that I have set an example. I hope that all the sisters will work together to help the emperor overcome this difficulty."
"Yes." The maid held the box and left.
Concubine Zhang summoned another maid, "You will go out of the palace for me and go to my parents' house. Tell them that it is my wish and ask them to donate some amount to show the sincerity of the British government to the emperor."
"Yes. I'll go right away, slave."
The confidants around Concubine Zhang arrived at the British Palace and met the Hou family, Xiao Wu family and Huo Xi, and informed them of the concubine's intentions.
"Please go back and tell the concubine that she does not need to give orders for this matter, and we should also contribute. After the mansion has done some planning, I will ask you to come again tomorrow."
Hou stuffed a purse into the palace attendant and sent her away.
"Hey, I didn't expect that the treasury couldn't even come up with this little money." Little Wu sighed with emotion.
The treasury, the imperial court controls thousands of miles of country, shouldn't the gold and silver in the treasury be piled up like a mountain?
Even have no money!
“In the past few years, the DPRK has spent a lot of money on various expenditures, such as enfeoffing the heroes of Jingnan, granting favors to vassal kings, conquering Annan and Mongolia, building the capital of Peiping, sailing to the West, building Changling Tombs, and dredging the Grand Canal.
, I am afraid that the treasury has been empty in recent years." Huo Xi said.
Moreover, Taizu was born with mud legs, overthrew the dynasty established by the previous dynasty, and did not inherit any of the previous dynasty's wealth. He started from scratch, how much wealth could he have?
"Be good!" Little Wu looked at Huo Xi in surprise as he kept talking about why the treasury was empty.
No wonder Sister Ning can earn so much money a year, but she can only live in two dowry shops.
"Yes, the imperial court has no money, so why don't we reach out to nobles like us? Only when the imperial court is stable, we will be stable," Hou said.
"Our mansion cannot make it difficult for the imperial concubine. The empress is now the head of the Sixth Palace. If the money donated by the family is not as good as other mansions, I'm afraid the empress will not be a good person."
Huo Xi nodded, "My father is not here in the first house, so I make the decision and donate ten thousand taels."
Xiao Wu's eyes widened in horror. Ten thousand taels? She only earned a few thousand taels a year from two shops and a village. She swallowed her saliva and thought about how much the third house would donate.
Mrs. Hou nodded: "Then I will make the decision for my second master. The second brother can donate five thousand taels."
Xiao Wu swallowed again: "You are all richer than me..."
"Third Aunt, this donation is all based on your heart. Don't put any psychological burden on you. We only need to know the amount ourselves. In the end, only the imperial concubine will know. When the empress sends it to the emperor, she will only reveal the total amount of donations pledged by our family.
"Huo Xi comforted her.
Mrs. Wu is filling in a house. She has a low status and is from a small family. She is not as wealthy as the Hou family.
Little Wu breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. That's good. Then..."
Gritting his teeth, "Then let's donate three thousand taels from the third room."
With a look of pain in their flesh, Hou and Huo Xi were amused, "When this incident is over, I will find a business that can bring in money for the third aunt."
Xiao Wu's eyes immediately brightened: "Really? Sister Ning can't lie to Third Aunt!"
"Really, don't worry."
Although little Wu has some minor problems, her third uncle is a good person. He has loved her since she was a child, so she should repay her kindness.
"The third aunt has taken note of it. Sister Ning can't lie to me! Your second aunt also heard it."
"I'll testify. We, Sister Ning, are not talking nonsense. When there is good business, we can't forget Second Aunt! Brother Bin, Sister Wan, and the others are all grown up, and Second Aunt has to save some money for them.
"
"Okay, I've written it down." Huo Xi responded.
The Hou family has four biological children and three common children. It is not easy for a large family.
