Chapter 68: Self-rewarding

Xiao Fan was very depressed.

Although he dared not call himself an absolutely good person, he felt that he was at least a harmless person. He was kind and polite to others, and he also had some noble sentiments of "being prosperous and helping the world".

There are very few people like him in this world, and there are very few people.

He couldn't understand why the unknown adult in front of him was targeting him like this, almost for the sake of opposition. He was a bit like a shrew who quarreled with his husband. His unreasonable appearance was particularly hateful and made people want to beat him up. - a polite and righteous gentleman was very perverted when he started to be angry.

Well, the above is just a random thought. After all, they are court officials wearing official uniforms, and they are just a down-and-out man who lives in mountain temples. They can't afford to offend such a big man.

So Xiao Fan stopped talking, and let the dry and thin adults fly, talking endlessly about the harm of the prince going to the disaster area to comfort the people.

His argument is very simple. Now the orthodox throne is the crown prince. If the prince goes to pacify the people, it is suspected of being recruited and invited to buy people's hearts. In the future, it may affect the crown prince's ruling. In this era, the ruling is supreme and must not allow anyone to be above the ruling in the people's prestige, and the prince cannot do it.

Xiao Fan was surprised at his argument. What is the person carrying around his neck? Is it his head?

How could such a pedantic person become a Shangguan? Lao Zhu's vision is very problematic.

No matter who is sent to the disaster area to comfort the people, of course, it is impossible to fight against the personal banner, but the central court. What the victims are grateful for in their hearts is of course the court's kindness. If you say that you can win people's hearts, it is also the court's acquisition, which has nothing to do with the prince! Do you think those victims are just young chickens who have just emerged from the shell? Do you recognize whoever you see at first sight?

Huang Zicheng was still talking nonstop rebuttals, and Xiao Fan knelt on the side boredly, and yawned a little while people were not paying attention.

The three ministers did not notice, but Zhu Yuanzhang saw Xiao Fan's small movements and couldn't help but smile. Then Zhu Yuanzhang knocked on the table lightly and seriously, frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "Huang Aiqing, after hearing Xiao Fan finish his words, I have said, don't interrupt, do you think my words are in the wind?"

Huang Zicheng suddenly realized it and immediately rested on the ground and said tremblingly: "I am guilty of my crime."

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored him and turned to Xiao Fan and said, "Xiao Fan, you just said that the first one is to send princes or officials to comfort the people. Well, there must be the first one, there must be the second and third one, right? You continue."

Xiao Fan looked at Huang Zicheng and was a little hesitant. He was refuted by someone for half a stick of incense as soon as he said the first one. If he continued, unless Old Zhu was willing to stay at the palace for the night today...

But since Zhu Yuanzhang ordered him to continue talking, then continue talking, say hurry up and don’t give others a chance to interrupt.

"Secondly, everyone in the disaster area must drink boiled water. Third, send troops to help the people with disaster relief. Fourth, transport a large number of disaster relief substances, especially food and trauma-treatment drugs. Fifth, call a large number of doctors to the disaster area for treatment. Sixth, do a good job in preventing and controlling epidemics. Seventh, get a group of red-card girls who can sing and dancing to go to the disaster area to hold a few singing and dancing parties to increase the morale of the military and civilians' disaster resistance... Cough cough, the grass-roots people have lost their words, so let's forget it in the last one."

As soon as Xiao Fan finished speaking, Huang Zicheng glared at him fiercely and opened his mouth to refute. As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang let out a cold eye dart, Huang Zicheng fought a cold war and hurriedly stopped.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Send troops, doctors, and medicine. This is understandable. What I don't understand is why I have to drink boiled water?"

"Your Majesty, after the earthquake, the water source in the earthquake zone must have been polluted, and there are a lot of bacteria inside..."

Zhu Yuanzhang interjected: "What is a germ?"

"...It's an evil thing. People will get sick if they drink it, but drinking boiled water is fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and asked, "In addition to the points you mentioned, are there any additions?"

Xiao Fan tried hard to recall the disaster relief methods reported on TV news after the earthquake in his previous life. After thinking for a while, he added: "Your Majesty, the body of the people who have died must be dealt with immediately, buried or cremated, otherwise it will cause a large-scale epidemic. If possible, it is recommended that the court mobilizes the people of Shu to not live in the house for the time being, because there will be aftershocks after the earthquake. It is best to let the people set up sheds in the open space and live for a few days first, and then move back to the house after the aftershocks. This can avoid greater casualties from the people. Finally, it is to send officials from the Ministry of Works to assist the local government in the reconstruction of houses, roads, bridges, etc. in the disaster area."

After saying this, Xiao Fan carefully recalled it again, feeling that there was nothing to add, so he said, "The grass people are stupid, and all they can think of is this."

After saying this, he didn't feel anything. He could tell me all the post-disaster measures in his previous life. However, the people present were very surprised.

The ancient imperial courts did not have the same meticulous and orderly treatment work as modern. Often, the first thing the court thought of after a major disaster was to prevent the victims of disaster, and they were afraid that the victims would have no food and clothing and rebelled. Therefore, after the major disaster, the conscientious court only allocated some food from the Ministry of Revenue for the victims to eat. The conscientious court gathered troops to encircle the victims. Once the victims had signs of rebellion, they would mercilessly suppress them. How could anyone have such a systematic and meticulous summary of the highly proactive measures such as post-disaster assistance, prevention and control, and reconstruction?

Zhu Yuanzhang's long and narrow eyes suddenly lit up. He had been governing the country for nearly 30 years, and he could feel the value of these measures at first sight. He even extended these measures to other disasters. If floods, droughts, locust plagues, etc. occur in a certain place in the future, many of these measures mentioned by Xiao Fan can be used. If the court continues to use these measures to relieve disasters in the future, the possibility of disaster victims rebelling will be greatly reduced, and the rule of the Zhu family dynasty will be further consolidated.

This cannot be said that Zhu Yuanzhang made a fuss. In fact, no one knows the horror of disaster better than Zhu Yuanzhang.

In the fourth year of Zhizheng in the Yuan Dynasty, severe plague and drought were encountered along the Huai River. In April of that year, Zhu Yuanzhang's father starved to death, then his elder brother starved to death, his elder brother's eldest son starved to death, and later his mother starved to death...

In order to live with fullness, Zhu Yuanzhang became a monk, also to fill his stomach. Later, Zhu Yuanzhang joined the Red Turban Army and started a rebellion that lost his head. All of this was because of that terrible disaster!

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor because of disaster. Before he became emperor, he hated disasters. After becoming emperor, he was even more afraid of disasters. It would be enough for Zhu Yuanzhang to be the one who started his business due to disasters. Zhu Ming would never have another Zhu Yuanzhang!

The emperor's position is sometimes very fragile. Often a small natural disaster can overthrow his throne. The dynasties in history change and the people's rebellion are mostly related to natural disasters. Zhu Yuanzhang himself became the emperor, so he is very afraid of natural disasters and is afraid that someone will copy his imperial path.

At this time, Xiao Fan came, and it was very timely.

He said the right words at the right time, and Zhu Yuanzhang finally understood why Zhu Yunwen valued Xiao Fan so much.

Originally, he just wanted to knock on these pedantic ministers through Xiao Fan, but he didn't expect that Xiao Fan would say something amazing and actually say these incisive words, so Zhu Yuanzhang had to pay attention to it.

It’s a pity... Xiao Fan is too young, the wood is so beautiful that the wind will destroy it. It is not a good thing for young people to show their sharpness too much.

Zhu Yuanzhang resisted the praise that was about to blurt out. His expression was very plain, just like the words Xiao Fan said just now were completely worthless nonsense.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at the three ministers kneeling beside him. Huang Zicheng looked dissatisfied, Huang Guan looked cold, and Qi Tai looked thoughtful.

Zhu Yuanzhang gently tapped the Dragon Case and said in a plain tone: "Your suggestions are quite pertinent, but it's a bit of a matter of course. Fortunately, you are still young and have been tempered for a few more years. In the future, you may be considered a talent. I just said I want to test you, and your answer has been approved by you. You can go down."

Xiao Fan was stunned for a moment. What does it mean? He summoned me into the palace from afar, drove me away after saying a few words. This emperor is really troublesome...

Xiao Fan was full of unhappiness. He felt that he would come when he was called by Zhu Yuanzhang and whisper when he was swayed. He was too disrespectful to others. This feeling was a bit like a mistress who was kept by someone in his previous life. He used it when he wanted to use it. When he didn't want to use it, he threw a stack of money to let the mistress go far away. Zhu Yuanzhang was worse than those who had mistresses in his previous life, and he didn't even throw a single money...

No matter how unhappy he is, he must be obedient. Xiao Fan is not brave enough to challenge Zhu Yuanzhang.

"The people who are in charge of the order, and the people who are in charge of the order will be given up..."

After saying that, Xiao Fan bowed and slowly retreated from the warm room.

After Xiao Fan went out, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly showed a faint smile. Huang Zicheng and Huang watched the expression on Zhu Yuanzhang's face and couldn't help but feel worried.

Could Your Majesty really... let such a person become an official?

"Qi Tai." Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes again and said slowly.

"I'm here."

"You remember what Xiao Fan said just now, right?"

"I remember."

"Well, write down the words he said word by word and send them to the Tongzheng Envoy Department to promulgate the local government. If there is natural disaster in various places in the future, they can handle it according to this method as appropriate."

"I obey the order."

Huang Zicheng endured it for a long time and finally said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Fan..."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and interrupted Huang Zicheng's words, and continued: "Xiao Fan is not a person with a false appearance. How to use him? I have my plans. Huang Aiqing should not say more."

"I... obey the order."

After leaving the gate of Wuying Hall, eunuchs had already stepped forward and led Xiao Fan out of the palace.

Along the way, Xiao Fan was stern and was in a very depressed mood. As the saying goes, the power of heaven was unpredictable. Zhu Yuanzhang summoned him and asked him to leave, neither praising him nor scolding him. This confused Xiao Fan. What does Zhu Yuanzhang mean to do this?

Well, no matter what he meant, Xiao Fan did not plan to become an official when Zhu Yuanzhang was alive. After all, the founding emperor had a bad temper and it was very dangerous to be an official under his command. During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang killed too many officials, and the scholars in the world dared not become an official under him. Especially when the Hu Lan case was in a serious state, officials went to court and visited their own graves. Every day before going out to the palace to discuss matters, they had to explain their funerals to their families. There is a high possibility that they would never return.

As for the officials in the court now, well... they are all fierce people, and they are willing to sacrifice themselves, but they are afraid that they will not be able to get rich and prosperous. Scholars also have tough roles.

Xiao Fan is not so brave. It would be best if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't give him an official position. Besides, Xiao Fan didn't think the suggestions he just mentioned were amazing. In fact, you can think of them if you spend a little thought.

When I made suggestions to the emperor, I must follow the times. Xiao Fan only felt that he had just said the point and did not make Zhu Yuanzhang disgusted. This was a blessing. On the other hand, if Xiao Fan had sold condoms to Zhu Yuanzhang in this era of lack of population, the outcome would definitely be different from now. He would probably be pulled by Lao Zhu to the vegetable market and cut into a thousand pieces.

The eunuch led Xiao Fan to Chengtian Gate and turned back to the palace.

It was already afternoon, and the sun was a little dazzling. Xiao Fan stood outside Chengtian Gate for a while and suddenly stamped his feet and said angrily: "Didn't you say there will be a reward when you answer? What about the reward?"

This was the promise made by Lao Zhukao before, but until he left the palace gate, the promise was not fulfilled. Xiao Fan was extremely disappointed. He said that he had no jokes. Now he didn't even keep his word. Xiao Fan lost confidence in this world...

When he came, he was so glorious that dozens of private soldiers in Jinyi surrounded him and entered the capital in a swagger.

When he left, he was miserable and lonely, with a lonely figure and a bleak and bleak figure. Old Zhu was too unkind and could not even get rid of his money.

Xiao Fan sighed and walked out of Chengtian Gate. He planned to find a carriage and hire a carriage to return to Jiangpu. This trip to the capital was really not pleasant. He felt like a piece of toilet paper, and he threw it away after he was used up. Next time, Old Zhu Ruo summoned him like this, hum... he still had to come obediently.

"Bang!"

Xiao Fan, who was full of resentment, lowered his head and walked, and ran into someone when he was not careful.

"ah--"

"ah--"

The person who was hit was screaming in pain at the same time. Xiao Fan kept rubbing his head, and the person who was hit rubbed his chest hard.

"You are using your head to walk?" The person who was hit asked dissatisfiedly, but his tone was a little smile.

Xiao Fan looked at him and saw a young young man standing in front of him. He was wearing a white long gown and a green jade pendant hung on his waist. He was smiling at him with a gentle face, with a sweet and innocent smile.

Zhu Yunwen, the crown prince with a good temper and a good personality, is the treasure that Zhu Yuanzhang holds in his hand.

Not far behind him were more than a dozen personal guards standing scattered and irregularly, looking around vigilantly.

Zhu Yunwen held a folding fan in his hand and knocked it on his palm from time to time, making his leisurely look even more romantic. On the street, there was a young master of Zhuoshiji with red lips and white teeth and bright eyes. The girls and wives passing by were all staring at him with stars like flowers, and they could guess how their hearts were bumping into each other.

It seems that Zhu Yunwen has been waiting for him outside Chengtian Gate for a long time. After seeing Xiao Fan, Zhu Yunwen smiled brighter than the sun in the sky.

Xiao Fan hummed in anger. He didn't dare to lose Zhu Yuanzhang's temper, but he dared to lose his temper at Zhu Yunwen.

Now he doesn't like someone named Zhu.

Especially the handsome and romantic young man Zhu, who is very angry, is particularly hateful! He even plays with fans in the cold weather, and is simply sick.

"Why are you coming out now? I've been waiting for a while..." The person who was showing off his love was unaware of Xiao Fan's contempt for him and even complained to him.

Xiao Fan snorted. As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, Zhu Yunwen excitedly pulled his sleeve and said, "You are a landlord in Jiangpu. When you come to the capital today, I will be the host. Let's go, I'll invite you two drinks."

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Well, I have forgiven him for treating him so sincerely, and by the way, my grandfather has also forgiven him.
To be continued...