The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 296
"Lord Lu is a little quick to grab the white. In fact, I haven't finished my words yet. Why are you so eager to object?"

Liu Wei showed a slight smile as he spoke, and Lu Duoxun, who was a little smug just now, suddenly blushed, embarrassed, he felt too embarrassed.

Many officials nearby wanted to laugh, but finally held back.

But at this time, Lu Duoxun also smiled coldly: "Since Mr. Liu has not finished speaking, please speak."

Liu Wei smiled: "I was going to say it, who knew you were so impatient, and you started talking before I could speak." After speaking, Liu Wei didn't bother Lu Duoxun any more, and will The focus is on the Ci'an Bureau.

"Your Majesty, the Ci'an Bureau proposed by my minister is not meant to manage those homeless people for the rest of their lives. It's winter, we can take them in, but after the beginning of spring and February, they can leave the Ci'an Bureau, that The weather has gradually warmed up by then, so they won’t be able to freeze to death, and as for food, as long as they can still work, they won’t starve to death, right?”

When Liu Wei said this, some ministers in the court thought it was very good, but they only took in those people for a few months, which didn't cost much food.

When the ministers of the DPRK and China expressed their support, Liu Wei said again: "For those who are really weak and sick, I suggest keeping them for a longer period of time, and for those children, I propose to keep them for a long time, and set up private schools for them They can read and write, and when they grow up, they will be grateful to the imperial court, and they may contribute to our great Song Dynasty."

Speaking of this, Liu Wei said solemnly again: "Young people are the future of our Great Song Dynasty, please treat them favorably."

After finishing speaking, all the court officials understood Liu Wei's intentions, and after they understood, they no longer had any doubts or complaints.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said: "Liu Aiqing's suggestion is good, so how about leaving this matter to Liu Aiqing?"

Liu Wei immediately knelt down and said, "I take orders."

When the morning retreated, the wind and snow were even stronger.

When Jin Wang and Liu Wei left the palace, Jin Wang nodded to Liu Wei: "Liu Concubine's proposal is very good. If there are no hungry children on the road of my Great Song Dynasty, Master Liu will definitely contribute."

Liu Wei smiled slightly, and said: "My lord praises it, everything is just my servant trying to do his best."

King Jin nodded: "It's good to work hard, but in my king's opinion, this matter is not easy to handle."

"Why?"

"Lack of money."

Liu Wei was startled, and said, "Why are you short of money?"

"Some time ago, we had a big battle with the Liao people. My household department in the Great Song Dynasty was already a little nervous about money and food. When you go to the household department, I'm afraid you won't have much money."

After saying this, King Jin stepped into the carriage, lightly waved the white snow off his shoulders, and then smiled at Liu Wei.

Liu Wei stood at the gate of the palace in a daze for a moment, the household department is short of money?

Money is not a big deal for Liu Wei, he has plenty of money, if he wants, he can open several Ci'an bureaus in the capital, and he doesn't feel that the money is not enough, it's just that if he uses his own money for this kind of thing Doing so will inevitably arouse suspicion and fear from others.

Especially Zhao Kuangyin.

He would feel that Liu Wei did this to buy people's hearts.

The emperor's will is unpredictable, and Liu Wei doesn't want to take risks yet, so even if the household department is short of money, he has to go to the household department to ask for it.

After getting into the carriage, Liu Wei instructed the driver, "Go to the household department."

Shangshu Shangshu is a fat man in his 40s. When Liu Wei came to Hubu, he was wrapping clothes in his housing to keep out the cold.

Liu Wei explained his reason for coming to Shang Jing. It is snowing now, and it will be colder in a while. The Ci'an Bureau must start construction as soon as possible, so the money and food must be prepared by the household department.

At first Shang Jing looked at Liu Wei and smiled, but after listening to Liu Wei's words, his expression suddenly became ugly.

"Master Liu really broke his heart for the poor people of the Great Song Dynasty. The officials admire him very much, but Master Liu doesn't know about it. In recent years, the expenditure of the Great Song Dynasty is not small. My household department is only in front of me. Conquering the South and the North, and now building the Ci'an Bureau, the money... I'm afraid I won't be able to get it out."

Although she had expected such a result, Liu Wei still held back her heart.

"I also know the difficulty of Mr. Shang, but if you can help, please ask Mr. Shang to help as much as possible. I wonder if there is any food?"

"There is still some food. If Mr. Liu wants it, the subordinate officials can order it to be approved by Mr. Ci'an Bureau."

Liu Wei nodded: "Thank you so much, Mr. Shang, but there is something that I would like to ask Mr. Shang for help."

"This..." Shang Jing didn't know whether to agree or not for a moment.

"What does Mr. Liu want the next official to do?" Shang Jing didn't hesitate for too long, when he realized that Liu Wei invited him to think highly of him, otherwise with Liu Wei's identity and ability, there would be a need for him to be a secretary of the household department ?
"Officer Qian will find a way to raise money. All that is needed is for Mr. Shang to help."

When Shang Jing heard Liu Wei's words, he was overjoyed, as long as he was not allowed to pay for it, what's the point of helping him?
"Sure, sure, Mr. Liu is useful enough to be dismissed from office, just speak up."
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Ruyi Princess Mansion.

When she got home, Princess Ruyi's mansion was already covered in snow. As soon as Liu Wei entered the house, Princess Ruyi came out, holding a sable fur cloak in her hand.

"It's cold, I made this myself, you can try it on."

Liu Wei already knew that Princess Ruyi's craftsmanship was very skillful, so she took it with a smile and didn't ask any more questions.

After putting on the sable fur cloak, it was indeed much warmer. Liu Wei walked towards the living room with Princess Ruyi in her arms. Seeing this, Princess Ruyi understood that Liu Wei might be waiting for someone in the living room.

"Did things go well this morning?"

"Successful, but the Ministry of Household Affairs has no money, so I want to ask Qin Yun to help."

"There is no money in the Ministry of Households?" Princess Ruyi was a little surprised, but soon realized that the Song Dynasty has been fighting every year since the founding of the country. Where is there so much money?

"You want Miss Qin Yun to pay for it?"

Liu Wei smiled: "Miss Qin Yun is going to lose her money this time, but I won't let her pay a lot."

Princess Ruyi smiled slightly: "The money is all yours, but it's Miss Qin Yun who broke the money, I think it's you who broke the money."

Liu Wei didn't refute. Qin Yun's business is very big, but the money really belonged to him, Liu Wei.

After the two sat in the living room for a while, Qin Yun hurried over.

"Master Liu, what's the matter with inviting my servant?"

Liu Wei told Qin Yun about the lack of money in the household department. As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yun asked directly: "How much money do I need? I will order someone to send it to you."

Liu Wei shook his head: "It must be used, but it can't be used in this way, and the little money from your beauty shop is far from enough. I decided to hold a fundraising event in Bianjing City. Only In this way, even in the coming year, the problems of the Ci'an Bureau can be solved."

"Soliciting donations?" Princess Ruyi and Qin Yun didn't understand what Liu Wei said.

"It is to let the people who can live in the capital donate the shabby clothes they can't wear to those who don't have clothes. If the family has spare money and donates some, we specially collect it for the Ci'an Bureau to deal with those young children. , the assistance of the elderly."

After Liu Wei explained, Princess Ruyi and Qin Yun thought this method was good, but they also had doubts.

"But are those people willing to donate?"

This is indeed a big problem. Liu Wei's method is good, but if those people donate their money and clothes, will they be willing?
"Suddenly asking someone to donate money and clothes is indeed a bit abrupt, so I asked Miss Qin Yun to set an example for everyone."

"What do you mean, sir?"

"I will not interfere in this matter. The donation will be handed over to the officials of the household department. Therefore, when the donation is made, Miss Qin Yun's people are needed to help build momentum. The common people have the habit of blindly following. After telling the world about the situation, your people have to show a very supportive look, and talk about it as a supreme merit. In addition, you also need to talk about the plight of those children and the elderly. We have to use the common people As long as we can use our compassion and good deeds, we must use them."

What Liu Wei said did not sound very comfortable. Donations were originally voluntary, but after adding these human factors, the refugees felt that they lacked the original charm.

But Liu Wei didn't seem to care at all. In his opinion, as long as the goal can be achieved, what's the point of using these methods?
Isn't the success of anything in the world the result of various methods?

Furthermore, in Liu Wei's view, although he took advantage of the sympathy of the people and the faith of some people who are more superstitious about yin and virtue, he did not do anything coercive. The method he used here, those people donated Whether or not to donate is entirely voluntary.

After Liu Wei finished speaking, Qin Yun hesitated for a while, but finally nodded: "Don't worry, my lord, the slave family will make arrangements. When the people from the household department collect donations in the capital, I will send people to support them, and It will also spread out speeches to let those people understand what is going on."

Liu Wei knew that Qin Yun was a smart person, all he had to say was that she would be able to understand what was going on and what to do.

"Okay, it's better to hurry up. I want to set up the Ci'an Bureau in a few days. After all, winter is getting closer and closer. If we delay any longer, people may die."

Qin Yun nodded.

After Qin Yun left, Liu Wei thought about it for a while, and felt that he could go to the Ministry of Industry first and let people build the Ci'an Bureau first. As for the wages, they can pay after they build the Ci'an Bureau.

After talking about his thoughts with Princess Ruyi, Princess Ruyi nodded in agreement, and when Liu Wei left the mansion, Princess Ruyi's heart suddenly warmed up. Liu Wei is not only a capable person, but also a a warmhearted person.

(End of this chapter)