nashuaworldcup Chapter 126 Do you have a way to solve the flood in Jiangnan?
Chapter 126 Do you have a way to solve the flood in Jiangnan?
Seeing this, Qiu Ning couldn't help but wonder, "Oh? Could it be that Crown Prince Chu has come up with another difficult question and wants to discuss it with you?"
During this period, Chu Shaochen lived in the palace, under the pretext of learning from and emulating the Sixth Prince.
In reality, the children were also known for their reluctance to admit defeat. Whenever they came up with a difficult problem, they would come to the Sixth Prince for a competition, determined not to give up until they had won. It was said that during their school years, the two would often invite other princes to compete in reading.
Qiu Ning just thought they were just children interacting with each other and didn't take it seriously.
However, at this moment, the Sixth Prince sighed and said:
"Aunt Qiu Ning, the sage said that as a prince of Da Xia, you should worry about the world before you enjoy it, right?"
Qiu Ning nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's the truth. So, what is our Sixth Prince worried about?"
Then, the Sixth Prince told Qiu Ning what he had learned about the flood in Jiangnan, and added:
"My father hasn't come to my mother's palace for the past two days. I heard he's worried about the flood in Jiangnan, but as a prince, I can't even think of a solution. The title of child prodigy is in vain."
When Qiu Ning heard this, she finally understood. No wonder the prices of various grains and meat had risen a lot when she went out of the palace to buy things recently. It turned out that there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and the court had no grain or money.
It seems that this is just as it is written in history books. If the disaster is not resolved in time and the rise in food prices is not curbed, it may shake the foundation of the country.
When you can't even keep your country, how can you talk about family hatred and redressing the injustices for your father and brother?
Every citizen has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of a country, and Qiu Ning was quickly thinking of countermeasures in his mind.
However, at this moment, a sudden flash of inspiration came to my mind.
I remember seeing a similar case in a travelogue in the library in the mansion before, but the travelogue at that time recorded a drought.
And that was a flood.
Although the disaster situations are different, the methods of disaster relief and price stabilization are applicable.
When he thought of this, Qiu Ning's eyes suddenly flashed with excitement.
She thought about it, then waved towards Xiao Yuzhi and said:
"Your Highness, are you willing to make another great contribution for Daxia?"
When the Sixth Prince heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Aunt Qiu Ning, have you come up with a solution?"
Qiu Ning pretended to touch his chin, his face full of profoundness, and said, "I do have a solution, but it still requires the approval of His Majesty."
At the same time, in the Shangshufang.
After reading the booklet presented by Gu Li, the emperor was so angry that he smashed several cups on the spot. The emperor's thundering wrath spread out at this moment.
"This is truly outrageous! I never imagined that the Guo family would not only illegally mine and resell military equipment, but also engage in illegal business, selling official positions and titles, and even dare to engage in smuggling salt. Is Guo Zhong (Prime Minister Guo's name) so bold?"
"Or has his Guo family already begun planning to overthrow the Xiao family's rule?"
The evidence that Gu Li brought this time was not only collected by Qiu Ning, but also the evidence he had collected during this period. Now all of them are placed on the emperor's desk. This is just the tip of the iceberg that has been discovered.
In fact, the corruption within the Guo family had reached such a level that even the emperor could not imagine it.
Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across the emperor's eyes.
Everyone who was familiar with him knew that the emperor had murderous intentions.
"But Your Majesty, I believe it is not appropriate to attack the Guo family right now."
"Oh? What do you mean?" asked the emperor.
Just as Gu Li was about to speak, the chief eunuch of the emperor came to report that the Sixth Prince wanted to see him and claimed that he had thought of a way to solve the flood in the south of the Yangtze River.
When the emperor heard this, he immediately became interested and hurriedly summoned Xiao Yuzhi to meet him.
After the Sixth Prince entered the palace, he found that Gu Li was also there, so he nodded politely as a greeting.
"Your Majesty, your son, pays homage to your father. Long live your father."
"No need for formalities, please stand up. I heard that you have a way to solve the flood problem in the south of the Yangtze River?" The emperor couldn't help but reveal a hint of expectation in his eyes.
His sixth son always gave him various surprises time and time again, like an inexhaustible treasure trove. During this period of time, he paid more attention to the Sixth Prince.
It was discovered that he was not only talented in mathematics, but also showed remarkable abilities in other fields.
He couldn't help but look forward to what kind of solution the Sixth Prince would come up with.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that you have been troubled by the affairs of the aristocratic families lately. I, a humble son, have a wicked plan that can alleviate the urgent need for flooding in Jiangnan, but it can also deal a severe blow to the aristocratic families. At the very least, they will suffer severe injuries, while at worst, they will be severely damaged and unable to recover."
hum!
As Xiao Yuzhi finished speaking, the emperor's eyes suddenly widened and his face was full of excitement.
It was this familiar feeling. Every time Xiao Yuzhi spoke to him in this tone, it always brought him immense surprise and shock.
"Alright! If that's really possible, I'll definitely give you credit for it. Tell me and Master Gu quickly, what method have you come up with?"
The emperor even stood up from his seat and walked directly towards Xiao Yuzhi.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yuzhi came up with his own solution.
"Your Majesty, the reason those noble families are hoarding grain is mainly because they want to profit from the national crisis. At this time, Your Majesty, why don't you just send people to spread rumors, saying that there are floods in the south of the Yangtze River and the people have no harvest? Then, have the State of Chu cooperate and spread rumors that they want to make enemies with our Great Xia, and spread the rumor that grain will only become more and more expensive next year.
This will cause panic among the people, attracting countless wealthy merchants and ordinary people with some spare money to join the rush to buy and hoard food. At this time, these wealthy families will be eager to sell their food to prevent it from being piled up in their hands. However, because of the people's rush to buy, they dare not raise prices rashly and can only wait and see.
"Then, Father only needs to issue an imperial decree to encourage wealthy families across the country to donate grain to offset taxes. Those who donate large amounts will be rewarded by the court and granted titles or honorary official positions. Once this decree is issued, many neutral wealthy families will respond for fame and fortune, and grain will gradually begin to flow in."
"At this time, Father can quietly send people to infiltrate the various aristocratic families, waiting for an opportunity to investigate their shady businesses and try to get evidence of illegal activities such as illegally mining and selling contraband salt."
When Xiao Yuzhi said this, he glanced at the emperor out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that his face looked normal, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He knew that once he said this, his father would definitely suspect that he was deliberately targeting the Guo family and the prince.
The emperor looked solemn, as if he was considering the feasibility of this method, and then said:
"And then? Go on."