In the warm cabinet, Renzong and several ministers were discussing matters.

"...There are more and more victims, and many people die of illness. The key is that the food supply is not enough, and I still get sick if I can't eat enough. The next epidemic will appear......"

Wen Yanbo's face was worried.

"The main thing is that the current victims are or nearby victims. When the victims from other roads come here, the situation will be even more serious."

Fu Bi also said.

A little eunuch ran in quickly, and the old eunuch standing near Renzong rushed over and whispered a few times. The old eunuch reported to Renzong: "Official family, Lord Bao Zhengbao asks for a meeting."

Renzong quickly said, "Please ask Bao Qing's family."

As soon as Bao Zheng came in, he said, "Your Majesty, the food supply is urgent, please give more."

Renzong looked at Wen Yanbo, and Wen Yanbo smiled bitterly and said, "The grain in Guangping Warehouse in Kaifeng Prefecture has been almost allocated, and the grain allocated outside has not arrived yet. I have to wait."

Bao Zheng asked, "How long will it take to arrive?"

Wen Yanbo estimated for a moment and said, "The river water is too fast, and the river transportation is not stable, and the road has been washed away a lot. It will probably take about a month to transport it."

Bao Zheng shook his head and said, "I can't wait for so long. The surplus food is now less than half a month. I'm still supplying existing victims, but there are a lot of victims every day."

Renzong asked Fu Bi: "Can you purchase a batch of grain for emergency response?"

Fu Bi smiled bitterly and said, "The price of grain soared too high, and there is not much money in the treasury anymore, so I can't buy much food."

Suddenly, the warm-up pavilion fell into silence, and the king and his subjects looked at each other speechlessly.

In recent years, the economic situation has become worse and worse, the national treasury has become serious, and the weather has been bad in recent years. From time to time, floods and droughts have occurred. In recent years, troops have been mobilized in the west. Sichuan has mobilized a lot of troops, which has affected farming. Zhang Fangping requested tax reduction and exemption.

Renzong asked: "What can the Wenqing family do?"

Wen Yanbo shook his head: "It's enough to do your best to provide disaster relief. The emperor can understand the reason, and that's the most fundamental reason."

Renzong frowned: "What does Wenqing's family mean?"

Wen Yanbo said: "Before, Ouyang Xueshi, Fan Zhen Zhijian, Wu Kui, the imperial edict, Lu Jingchu, and the imperial censor Zhao Jing, all wrote letters, especially Sima Guang said that the ministers were deeply convinced."

Renzong's face suddenly became a little ugly.

Wen Yanbo listed so many names, but it was just one thing.

Just as Sima Guang said: I think that a country has small and big government, and a fast and urgent matter, and knows where to go, then all achievements will be achieved.

Some people who argue may say that the current affairs are big and urgent are floods.

It's not the case.

The damage caused by the floods is only the people who are stained and riverside. If the rain has stopped and they are diluted and blocked, then the people will all be rebuilt. How can they be a trouble for the country? However, it lies in the lack of grain and silk.

That is not the case. If you use the wealth of the world, to raise it in a good way, and to use it in a regular manner, so that good people can manage it, and grain and silk cannot be used to it. How can you be a trouble for the country? However, it lies in the invasion of powerful enemies and thieves.

That's not the case. A strong enemy invasion and thieves can only disturb the people of the border and vulgarity. It can control the people with good deeds and make plans, and can make tributes one after another. How can it be a trouble for the country?

Because of the ignorance of the ministers, the most important and urgent thing now is that they have not been built at all, and the hearts of the people are in danger and doubt. They can relieve this without worrying, but take care of the three of them, which is to give up their hearts and save the four branches. Isn’t it a loss? With a talented minister, he can restore the path of the nine rivers, store food for nine years, and open a thousand miles of edges, but the roots have not been built. What’s more, what’s the benefit? What’s more, the three things that are detailed!…

The meaning of this passage is that Sima Guang said that the most important thing now is not floods, but floods will be passed. The key is that there is no crown prince in the country. The crown prince is the foundation of the country. If the foundation of the country is unstable, a major event will happen. Therefore, Your Majesty, you should quickly establish the crown prince.

Renzong held back his anger and said, "Let's talk about disaster relief."

Renzong has never been willing to talk about the issue of becoming a crown prince, because his eldest son, King Yang, Zhao Fang, the second son, King Yong, Zhao Xin, and the third son, King Jing, Zhao Xi, all died early. Although he was forced to find a few people from the clan to train him as princes, he still wanted to give birth to one of his own.

Originally, Yanbo and others in this article were not particularly anxious, but at the beginning of the year, Renzong suffered from that serious illness and could not even recognize anyone for two months, so they couldn't help but be in a hurry.

Fu Bi said: "Your Majesty, disaster relief matters need to be discussed, but the matter of the crown prince is more important. Why don't you decide it as soon as possible? After confirming the foundation of the country, the rest of the matter will be simple."

Bao Zheng took a step forward: "Your Majesty, I have a saying. Although Your Majesty's holy body is safe, people from all directions cannot know it. There are still doubts and fears. Do not choose the wise men of the royal family at this time, and make them a deputy to serve as the sages of the throne, and to serve as the sages of the lords in the inner world and to guard the people outside. If there is anything unexpected, you can only be aware of it!"

Wu Kui, the master of the imperial edict, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think I would like to choose a wise man from the clan to ask for advice and attend the palace to eliminate the traitor and cuteness, or Yin Jingdian County as a supporter.

When the celestial phenomena were exiled, the demons said falsely, and the powerful ministers had false reputations, and were attached to the soldiers, and the Chinese and foreign countries made it a frustrated.

At this time of opportunity, there is no need to be exposed, because the prince has not been established, and the country has such great concern.

But if Your Majesty has done this plan earlier, then the people's hearts will not shake and the country will be solid."

Tsk, this person was even more overwhelmed and said that the flood was caused by the fact that he did not establish a prince, so God gave him a warning.

Renzong felt sick, but he couldn't get angry. He just hummed a few times and escaped due to his discomfort.

The remaining ministers sighed in the warm-up hall.

Wen Yanbo said: "This matter must be stepped up, but what can you do about the disaster relief matter at the moment?"

It is difficult to force Renzong to establish a crown prince, and it is even more difficult to provide disaster relief.

If Renzong forced him to establish a crown prince, they could stubbornly make trouble, but when faced with disaster, they would just ask for money or food. If they didn't have it, nothing would be useful.

Several important officials of the country were frowning.

Bao Zheng said, "I heard that the second phase of the West Lake City project is planned to start. Maybe some people can be arranged there?"

Wen Yanbo was shocked: "Xihu City, I heard that the place is very good. It is said that it has spent a lot of money to build it in the past two years."

Bao Zheng nodded and said, "The total investment in the first phase is one million yuan."

The other people were shocked: "How many?"

Bao Zheng repeated: "One million coins."

"So much?" Fu Bi was a little surprised.

Wen Yanbo said: "Where is the second phase project that Brother Xiren mentioned?"

Bao Zheng shook his head: "I don't know the specifics, but I heard that they are bigger than the first issue."

Fu Bi was excited and said, "If there is still one million yuan of investment, there should be a lot of people needed. Maybe West Lake City can absorb some of the victims. Brother Xiren knows whose industry is West Lake City?"

Bao Zheng nodded and said, "It's Ouyang Bian, the youngest son of Uncle Yong's family."

Wen Yanbo said in surprise: "Are you a little monk?"

Bao Zheng couldn't help but smile on his face: "Yes, it's that little monkey head."
Chapter completed!