Chapter five hundred and forty seventh briquettes do not sell
Tai Chi Hall.
Dai Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, stepped forward and reported: "Your Majesty, Chang'an County and Wannian County reported at the same time, saying that although the briquettes and stoves of Dream Group have benefited the people, they no longer have to buy firewood and charcoal.
Worryingly, in just a few days, the price of firewood dropped from thirty cents to thirteen cents, and the price of charcoal fell from sixty cents to thirty cents... However, there are still a small number of people in Chang'an City who cannot afford to buy it because of poverty.
To make briquettes, some people can only buy a small amount of briquettes and use them when cooking every day. After cooking, they will put out the stove to save briquettes... But now the weather is getting colder and colder, and people faint from the cold every day...
"
When everyone heard this, they were immediately surprised.
Unexpectedly, Dream Group's briquettes were so powerful that they completely suppressed the prices of charcoal and firewood.
But there will never be a shortage of poor people in the world, even in prosperous Chang'an.
Hearing this, Li Er frowned: "Dear gentlemen, please tell me how to resolve this matter!"
Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.
After a while, Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I propose that the imperial court purchase briquettes from the Dream Group and distribute them to the poor people for free so that they can survive this winter safely... I have already asked someone to investigate, and an ordinary person
For a family of five, five briquettes are enough every day. Five briquettes only cost five cents, but they can protect a family from the cold."
"I second the proposal!"
"Seconded!"
The ministers all felt that Fang Xuanling's proposal was reliable.
Li Er nodded: "Come here, go to Dream Group quickly and discuss the purchase of briquettes with Du He. Let him keep a part of the briquettes every day and sell them to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After the Ministry of Civil Affairs purchases the briquettes, they will be handed over to Chang'an County and Wannian County.
The county distributes it to the people."
Immediately, Wailang Hongcheng, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, took the order and left.
Li Er led the civil and military ministers to continue the discussion.
Time passed quickly, and Hong Cheng was back.
Li Er asked: "Hong Aiqing, have you reached an agreement with Du He?"
Hong Cheng hesitated a little, looked at Du Ruhui in front of him carefully, and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, I... failed!"
Um?
Everyone was stunned.
Even Li Er's eyes widened: "Du He didn't agree to sell the briquettes to the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Snapped.
Li Eryi slapped the table and said angrily: "It's really unreasonable... Du He was born with money. He only thinks about making money, but he doesn't care about the life and death of many people in Chang'an City. It's really unreasonable! What did Du He say?
"
Hong Cheng said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Huyi County said that the imperial court is so rich, why does it need to buy briquettes? Just buy firewood and charcoal directly. The briquettes from Dream Group are of great use and cannot be sold to the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
Snapped.
Li Er was angry.
He said angrily: "Come here, call Du He. I want to teach him a lesson. It's really unreasonable!"
The courtiers were all talking about it.
"Alas, the Marquis of Huyi County really got into the Kaiyuan Tongbao!"
"You don't know how to praise me, and you dare to disobey His Majesty's orders!"
"Dream Group has made a lot of money recently. It seems that the Marquis of Huyi County no longer knows how much he has."
Everyone knows that His Majesty is furious and is afraid that Du He will be in trouble.
At this moment, Ximen Qing was seen running in from outside in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, Xu Zhiyuan, the magistrate of Chang'an County, and Wu Jian, the magistrate of Wannian County, are asking for an audience outside the palace, saying that they have something important to do!" Ximen Qing said, breathing heavily.
"Xuan!"
"Xu Zhiyuan, the magistrate of Chang'an County, and Wu Jian, the magistrate of Wannian County, are here to see you!"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Zhiyuan and Wu Jian were seen stomping into the Tai Chi Hall.
The two men stepped forward and saluted hurriedly, and then Chang'an County Magistrate Xu Zhiyuan couldn't wait to say: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty..."
Li Er asked curiously: "Where does joy come from?"
The Chang'an County Magistrate said: "Your Majesty, early this morning, the Marquis of Huyi County personally sent people to Chang'an County Government and Wannian County Government to snatch away the names of the poor people who we and others had registered a few days ago..."
The roster was actually taken away by Du He?
Is this a good thing?
This shows that Du He has lost his control and does not take the court seriously. At a small level, it is nonsense, but at a big level, it is deceiving the emperor.
Some people stared at Xu Zhiyuan in disbelief.
Li Er was also a little puzzled.
But I heard Xu Zhiyuan continue: "At first, my subordinates had conflicts with the people of Dream Group. Later I learned that Hou Duhe of Huyi County took the list to give briquettes to these extremely poor people. Now, Dream Group
Notices have been posted. As long as they are on the list, everyone can receive five briquettes every day. Every three days, they can go to the Lantian Coal Mine with proof of identity to receive briquettes for free... It has started today. I am waiting for you.
On the road, I have seen a large number of people rushing to the Lantian Coal Field."
Everyone suddenly realized.
Li Er asked: "Is what you said the truth?"
Xu Zhiyuan and Wu Jian said at the same time: "Everything is true!"
Snapped.
Li Er, who was still angry just now, suddenly slammed the table and said in a good mood: "Okay... I didn't expect, hahaha, that Du He would do such a good deed. This is a good thing... My dear friends, we are discussing today.
After that, why not go to Lantian Coal Field and see how Du He distributes briquettes."
Li Er then rushed to Lantian Coal Field with a group of civil and military ministers.
…
The people in front of me have already lined up into a long queue.
Everyone holds a guy and can receive three days' worth of briquettes at a time, which is fifteen for each person.
Seeing the pile of briquettes piled up like a mountain disappearing in a short time, the old man felt a little painful.
He turned around and looked at Du He: "Master... I'm afraid this cold weather won't pass for another two months. If we all receive briquettes for free, we won't be able to bear it!"
Du He was wrapped in thick clothes, sat on a chair, and said nonchalantly: "A thousand dollars can't buy what I'm happy for...it's just briquettes. Without regeneration, these briquettes are worth thousands of briquettes to us at most."
Money, but for many people, this is a life-saving thing. Which is more important, human life or money?"
The old man stopped talking.
Not far away, the people who were collecting briquettes heard Du He's words clearly.
Immediately, several old men carrying baskets ran over.
Several people came to Du He.
Thump thump thump.
All kneel down.
"Marquis of Huyi County, you are a good man!"
"Master Hou is really a lifesaver!"
"Good people..."
Several old men burst into tears.
One of the old men said: "My family has been out of firewood for a month. Not to mention heating, even for cooking, I can only dismantle the objects in the house and light a fire. The family has been hiding at home all day, but it is still cold. My little grandson
, only three years old, he actually fainted several times... Fortunately, when we met Mr. Hou, he not only gave us stoves, but also gave us briquettes... God is open, please bless Mr. Hou to live a long life, Mr. Hou must not
Die!"
Du He: "..."
Doesn’t this young master look like he’s about to die?