Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 360 Treating the Disabled Kindly

"The six Caomin people have been disabled since birth or childhood. They are deaf, blind, lame, paralyzed, or lack of hands. They are all congenital disabilities."

The young man almost cried with snot and tears: "It seems that I am a useless person, and it is difficult to make a living. Although the government occasionally provides funding, it is not enough for a few days!"

"Helpless, we can only beg along the street to make a living. If we meet a good person, we can have a full meal. Otherwise, we can only endure hunger and starve to death."

"If it comes to winter, with such a severe cold weather, grassroots and other disabled people really don't know if they can survive this winter!"

After saying that, the young man couldn't help crying loudly, it seemed that he felt that this was too reckless, that he was losing his dignity, and quickly stopped crying.

It's just that there are tears in the eyes all the time, which makes people so pitiful!
At this time, it was October, and the weather was so cold that even Qingji, who was wearing fox fur, felt slightly chilly, let alone the six disabled people who were still wearing cotton shirts without much cotton wool?
It is conceivable that they suffered a lot of crimes in one winter.

If they can't keep out the cold in time, or even eat a little food, they will definitely freeze to death or starve to death!

Standing behind Qingji, the eldest son, Wu Hong, was born with a compassionate heart.

After hearing what happened to these six disabled people, they couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Father, these disabled people have a miserable life experience, and I can't bear to look directly at them."

"My father, please take out some food and clothes that can keep out the cold, and reward them."

Hearing this, before Qingji could speak, Zhisu Neishi Fan Li who was standing aside gave Wu Hong an appreciative glance, then bowed to Qingji and said, "Your Majesty, what Eldest Young Master said is very true."

"Heaven has the virtue of loving life! Congenital disabilities are not what people want. Being kind and charitable is the way of a virtuous king."

"King Mingcha!"

Qingji glanced at Fan Li.

Are widows so ruthless?

There is no need for Wu Hong and Fan Li to suggest, Qingji already knows what he should do!
Qingji immediately asked the guards to bring some food and warm clothes, then looked at the six disabled people in front of him earnestly, and said slowly: "Second and third sons, I have pity for you. You who are physically disabled and strong will be a role model!" "

"After the widow goes back, I must find ways to properly accommodate people with congenital disabilities like you."

"Your Majesty!"

"The king is forever! The king is wise!"

The six disabled people knelt down in unison again, even the old man who was deaf, dumb, and blind was dragged to kowtow to Qing Ji.

At this moment, Qingji is like their reborn parents.

After all, as a congenitally disabled person, most of them were abandoned by their parents since childhood, and then wandered and lived by begging.

I don't know how many disabled people are starved to death!
That is to say, in the past few years, the state of Wu has become prosperous and powerful, and the family of Li and Shu are well-off enough, so they can have some spare money to help these poor people.

However, this is not a long-term solution after all.

After all, many people understand the truth that if you are rich, you will benefit the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.

Qingji looked around again, looked at the disabled people, then at Li Shu who was watching nearby, and said loudly: "My widow, I will never give up on every citizen of my country of Wu!"

"It doesn't matter if you have healthy limbs, or you are disabled due to congenital or acquired conditions. As your father, the widow is duty-bound to raise you!"

Qingji finally took a deep look at the disabled people, bowed to them solemnly and said, "Everyone, take care. Life is a long road, so please walk slowly!"

"My lord, ten thousand years!"

At this moment, whether it was the disabled people or Li Shu who was watching, they were all infected by Qingji's compassionate temperament.

When they were excited, they couldn't help but be deeply impressed, then they knelt on the ground and shouted "The king is forever!"
With such a wise lord, why should Wu worry about not being able to prosper?
Under the shouts, Qingji slowly boarded his six-royal carriage, and gradually disappeared into the crowd.

……

Qingji is the kind of person who walks the talk.

Since we want to properly accommodate these disabled people, we must come up with a reasonable countermeasure.

Therefore, when night fell, Qingji summoned the four accompanying ministers in the courtroom of the Beiliang government office.

They are Fan Li, the governor of millet, Wu Zixu, the Wei Wei, Sun Wu, the doctor of imperial history, and Kong Qiu, the great orderling.

It is worth mentioning that, as a Dian Ke, one of the Nine Ministers, his official title has been changed to Da Xing Ling.

As for Qingji's two sons, Wu Hong and Wu Xi, they sat on either side of him to listen.

"Second and third sons, I want to treat the disabled in our country of Wu kindly. However, how to treat them kindly, I ask the second and third sons to speak freely and discuss a charter."

Hearing this, Sun Wu, Fan Li and others couldn't help but look at each other.

However, this did not surprise them.

Because Qingji has always been a person who says what he says and acts resolutely!
Now that the promise is made in public, it will definitely be fulfilled!

After pondering for a while, Confucius took the lead in lowering his hands to Qingji and said, "Your Majesty, I think we can increase the amount of relief money to support the disabled. There are 'six support' in Zhou Rites, which treat the disabled more leniently."

"It's just that the size is different. Since your majesty has a kind heart, why can't you adopt it and raise it for the food and clothing of officials?"

Hearing this, Qingji was noncommittal.

Wu Zixu, on the other hand, held an objection, saying: "The big action makes this statement wrong."

"Your Majesty said in his early years that our country of Wu does not support idlers! Those with healthy limbs are not allowed to beg. Once discovered, they will be demoted to official slaves."

"And disabled people can beg, this is already an extrajudicial favor from the king, and he is lenient to the disabled. If so, it is their own business that the disabled still can't live in the world!"

"What's the matter with the king? What's the matter with the country?"

Wu Zixu was by no means a kind person.

There is no compassion for others!

In his opinion, what is the use of living with waste that has no use value?

She still needs the support of the state, I'm afraid I'm thinking about farts!
However, Wu Guo's previous attitude towards the disabled was indeed ambiguous.

Every place has different standards for the assistance of the disabled.

In some places, the disabled can really be cared for so that they will not starve to death.

In some places, like Beiliang, it is really impossible to support the disabled, and the relief food distributed is only enough for them to eat for a few days...

There is no uniform standard, it depends on the economic conditions of a place, and whether the local parent officials have a good heart.

"What Wei Wei said is absurd!"

Confucius scolded angrily: "Heaven has the virtue of loving life. Even the handicapped have not given up on themselves, so how can the society abandon them?"

"Humph!"

Wu Zixu sneered dismissively and said, "Da Xing Ling, since you are so sympathetic to the handicapped, why don't you pay for it yourself and do good deeds?"

"Why can't the old man pay for it himself!"

(End of this chapter)