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Moreover, once the disaster relief problems, let Chu xuanchen to bear the responsibility.

If the disaster relief is successful, let Xianwang share his reputation.

He was also afraid that Chu xuanchen would form a clique on the way to cultivate his power, so he wanted to send a virtuous king to supervise him.

Thinking of this, he said: "since King Li and King Xian are willing to serve the country, I have an idea. I appoint you two as Imperial Envoys to go to Jiangnan for disaster relief. However, as king Li has many experiences in marching abroad, I'll order you to be the Prime Minister of the imperial envoy and King Xian to assist you in disaster relief. When the time comes, you will perform your duties and help each other. I will give each of you a Shangfang sword to show that you are like me. No matter the princes and Marquis, or the civil and military ministers, those who dare not respect them can be beheaded first and then executed. "

"I will comply with the order." Chu xuanchen and King Xian came forward to receive orders together.

"Well, since you two are Imperial Envoys, do you think of a good way to relieve the disaster?" Emperor Hongyuan asked.

The virtuous King took the lead in saying: "Your Majesty, I think. First, the emperor should continue to sincerely pray to heaven for the flood to stop; The second is to widely implement benevolent policies, grant amnesty to the whole world, and release some ordinary criminals, so as to show the emperor's benevolence; The third is to raise funds for disaster relief. The imperial court will take the lead, and then guide the gentry and rich families to donate. The government and the people will work together for disaster relief. "

"Well, Xian Wang's method works." Emperor Hongyuan nodded, "what about King Li? What's your good plan?"

Chu xuanchen thought about it for a while and said: "I think that the first thing to do is to stabilize people's hearts and let the people have enough to do the follow-up work. First, we should distribute money and grain; Second, people in disaster areas should be exempted from corvee and taxes; Third, encourage the victims to help themselves; Fourth, we should organize disaster victims to build water conservancy projects and guard against further flooding; Fifth, we should stabilize grain prices; Sixth, we should pay attention to post disaster epidemic prevention; Seventh, public places such as royal gardens and ponds can be opened so that hungry victims can go into the mountains to hunt and feed themselves. "

Han Taifu listened and immediately looked at Chu xuanchen with appreciation.

His methods are all practical, all good strategies for the country and the people.

The virtuous King's is also good, but it's too superficial. It pays too much attention to the reputation of the royal family and the popularity of the people. It's not as practical as his royal highness.

Hongyuan emperor listened to Chu xuanchen's words, also can't help nodding.

It's a pity that he is the son of the former Emperor.

He said, "well, I think both of you have good disaster relief strategies. This time, the imperial court will take the lead in allocating relief funds. Yunxiang, how much money do you need for disaster relief before you go on this trip? " Emperor Hongyuan asked.

Yunqing thought about it for a while and said, "when I return to the emperor, the minister and the Ministry of household have calculated that the flood in Jiangnan is extremely serious. I'm afraid it will cost at least two million taels of silver."

"Two million taels!" The ministers at the bottom shook their heads when they heard the number.

It's too much. Is it all from the state treasury?

I'm afraid the emperor won't.

However, they also know that in the past, most of the disaster relief work has been done just like this.

The world is so big, the Treasury is not full, the people are short of food, and disasters are everywhere. Where can the emperor manage them.

The most important thing for the common people is self-reliance. Disaster relief is only the emperor's means to stabilize the people.

As for whether the rescue is successful or not, it depends on the people themselves.

"Two million taels of silver?" Emperor Hongyuan asked again.

"Two million Liang is underestimated. If we really want to treat all the victims, two million Liang is not enough." Yunqing added.