Chapter 1960 Child Marriage (1)
After the emperor spoke, everyone below was naturally silent. Nangong Yi looked around and said solemnly: "A few months ago, I was reminded by an expert that a severe drought will occur in Dajin next year. The drought is serious and millions of people will lose their homes and become homeless. I think this matter is of great importance. In order to prevent it from happening, I decided to store grain and grass and repair water conservancy. Starting this year, the whole country will vigorously promote drought-resistant crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and sorghum. The seeds will be distributed by the state. All parts of the country must plant the above crops. Those who violate the order will be punished for disobeying the order."
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say. What the emperor said was too mysterious. Even the Imperial Astronomical Observatory could not predict such a thing. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory only observed astronomical phenomena, calculated solar terms, and formulated calendars. It could not predict these disasters at all. Otherwise, the earthquake a year ago would have been predicted long ago, so how could that tragedy happen?
In this case, how did Your Majesty know?
Could it be that some charlatan appeared? Or was it really calculated by a master? Just like Li Guoshi.
But even Li Guoshi probably doesn't have this ability.
Stockpiling grain and grass and repairing water conservancy projects are not something that can be done with a few thousand or tens of thousands of silver. The earth dragon turned over a few years ago, which has already caused great damage to the national strength and emptied the treasury. If we continue to stockpile grain and grass and build water conservancy projects, it will at best take the whole country's strength, and at worst shake the foundation of Dajin. This matter is of great importance, and Your Majesty made such a major decision based on the words of a quack. It is really hard to believe.
Duke Liguo said: "Your Majesty, purchasing grain, building water conservancy projects, irrigating farmland, and preventing drought and disasters are indeed good things that benefit the country and the people, but the earth dragon turned over a year ago, and the national strength was greatly damaged. I am afraid that we are no longer able to do this."
Nangong Yi said: "Although what the old Duke said is somewhat reasonable, the drought next year is bound to happen. It is related to the people's livelihood and is a major matter. We have to do it no matter how difficult it is."
"Your Majesty, I want to know who gave you the advice. Is this person reliable? Is he a spy sent by another country to harm our Great Jin?" Another minister raised a question.
Nangong Yi heard this and said coldly: "According to you, am I the kind of tyrant who can be easily fooled? Or can you afford the consequences of the natural disaster next year?"
The minister who asked the question saw that His Majesty was displeased, and knew that he had violated His Majesty's taboo, so he knelt on the ground and said: "I dare not question Your Majesty's decision, but this matter is too incredible, so I thought about it a little more."
Nangong Yi said coldly: "You can say it if you think about it, which is good. I am afraid that most of you here are like you think, but you just don't dare to say it. I can tell you responsibly that I am not a tyrant and will not joke about the country. I have After repeated confirmation, the drought next year will definitely happen, so for the sake of the people, those things must be done. "
Cai Wei also stood up and said: "Even if there is no drought next year, stockpiling food and building water conservancy projects are beneficial and have no harm. It is better to take precautions before it happens than to be caught off guard when the disaster comes. Moreover, although stockpiling food and building water conservancy projects cost money, as long as everyone works together, it may not shake the foundation of the country. "
Today, Nangong Yi called the dignitaries and vassal kings in the court and envoys from various countries, not only to celebrate his birthday, but also for another purpose-calling everyone to raise funds!
The suggestion of fundraising was a suggestion made by Cai Wei to him. The process of doing it was that Nangong Yi took the lead in donating money for next year's disaster prevention work, and the rest were free to donate more or less, as long as they did their best.