kvmb Chapter 222 Ten Thousand People Umbrella
Chapter 222 Ten Thousand People Umbrella
Seeing that these wealthy businessmen agreed to his request, Zhu Ming chuckled and nodded at them.
"You have opened the granaries to release grain and provided disaster relief. The court will not punish you lightly."
With these words, these wealthy businessmen finally felt relieved.
"However, if I hear any bad news, I will not let you off easily."
Zhu Ming said with a smile, his face turned cold again and he gave them a warning look.
"Natural, natural."
Zhu Ming's sudden change in expression startled everyone present and they responded quickly.
Zhu Ming was also helpless. Although he was the grandson of the emperor, he had just arrived and had little roots in Shanxi.
The fastest way to stabilize the situation in Shanxi is to recruit these people for your own use.
These people have the leverage in their hands, and there is no need to worry that they will lose control.
After arranging all this, Zhu Ming took Xu Miaojin and others out of the restaurant.
Since Xu Miaojin was not interested in such a place, he would not let her stay here.
Anyway, now that the goal has been achieved, there is no point in staying.
"Master, what should we do now?"
The butler watched Zhu Ming and the others leave so quickly, and ran in curiously, only to see his master's face fall.
"What else can we do? Starting tomorrow, we will distribute grain and porridge for ten days."
Mr. Wang rolled his eyes at him impatiently and scolded him harshly, as if he wanted to vent all the cold stares he had just received from Zhu Ming.
Distributing grain for ten days is not a small amount of money even for wealthy businessmen like them.
But this is the emperor's grandson's idea after all. Compared with the safety of his own family, it is nothing.
"This new prefect is clearly staying here to watch over us."
After sending the butler away, Mr. Wang's face turned cold again and he glared at the door angrily.
"Hey, he's the emperor's grandson, maybe he can even snatch the position of crown prince."
The other gentlemen could only shake their heads helplessly and comfort themselves with a few words.
"Your Highness, it's time to leave."
The next morning, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict appeared at the door of Zhu Ming's mansion and urged him in a low voice.
I have been ordered to bring the young prince back, and I dare not delay.
The mission will only be accomplished if the little prince is brought before His Majesty.
Zhu Ming shook his head helplessly, responded, and then got into the carriage with Xu Miaojin.
Shen Miao and Zhang Xing also climbed onto their horses and followed behind the carriage to see Zhu Ming off.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
Before the carriage drove out of the city gate, Wang Xing ran over with a panicked look on his face, clinging to the carriage and shouting.
"What's wrong? You can't afford to delay His Highness's return to the capital."
The eunuch saw that someone was ignorant and came to block the way, so he lifted the curtain and responded impatiently.
"General Wang, why are you so panicked?"
Zhu Ming also stuck his head out and looked at the situation outside.
Wang Xing stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the city gate.
I saw that both sides of the road were filled with people who came to see him off.
Although Zhu Ming had not been in Shanxi for long, he detained Wang Ganju, provided disaster relief and released grain. Later, he resisted the attack of mountain bandits in the east and suppressed the mutiny of the garrison in the west.
The people saw it all.
"Eunuch, let us see His Highness off."
An old man in tattered clothes walked up to the carriage and begged in a trembling voice.
"Those rich people are giving out porridge outside the city. Why are you here instead of going to get some?"
Zhu Ming looked at the rows of people in front of him and asked helplessly.
There is really no need for these people to come here to see me off.
"Your Highness, we all know that you are a good person who cares about the world."
The old man walked up to Zhu Ming, trembling, and knelt down with a plop.
As soon as he knelt, the people on both sides of the road also knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Ming.
Seeing thousands of people coming to see him off out of the city, Zhu Ming was moved for a moment. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
The old man waved his hand and several men came running over holding umbrellas.
Compared with the luxurious umbrellas that Zhu Ming had seen in the imperial city, the ones presented by the people seemed particularly shabby.
The fabric used on it is colorful and it is not even a complete piece of cloth, with marks of patching all over it.
"This is the umbrella that everyone made for your Highness. The cloth on it was made by everyone contributing a little bit. Your Highness, please don't despise it."
The old man looked at Zhu Ming cautiously. They also knew that what they made could not be compared with what Zhu Ming used in the capital.
"Liu Jin, put away this umbrella for all people."
Zhu Ming nodded. Although the Wanmin Umbrella was made with simple workmanship, it was more meaningful than any other gift.
"I will not take this umbrella back to the capital. Leave it at the gate of the government office and take good care of it."
Zhu Ming took a cherished look at the Umbrella of All People presented to him by the people. Instead of taking it back to the capital, he chose to just look at it himself.
It would be better to leave it behind to remind officials in Shanxi to put the people first.
"Your Highness, please go."
Seeing Zhu Ming accept the Wanmin Umbrella that he had given him, the old man stood up, stepped aside and made way.
Several more men ran to the front, some holding brooms and some sprinkling water in front, clearing the road for Zhu Ming.
"No need to drive them away, just follow them and walk slowly."
Before Zhu Ming turned around, he whispered something to the escorting guards and then sat back in the carriage.
After all, this is what the people want.
Although they could not take out any valuables due to the disaster, they still bid farewell to themselves with the most sincere emotions.
How could I have the nerve to disturb this relationship?
Several men were sweeping the ground in front to clear the way, and Zhu Ming's carriage and his entourage slowly followed behind them.
After passing by these people kneeling on the ground, the people stood up again, slowly followed Zhu Ming, and walked out of the city with Zhu Ming.
The huge city gate was silent except for the sound of a carriage.
Even Xu Miaojin, who could never sit still, sat quietly in the carriage, staring at Zhu Ming sitting opposite her in a daze.
The people did not stop until Zhu Ming was sent ten miles out of the city.
"Everyone, please go back."
It was Zhu Ming who stuck his head out of the carriage and persuaded the people to stop.
"Shen Miao, if you encounter any difficulties in Shanxi, just tell me, I will do my best to help you in Beijing."
Zhu Ming turned his head and looked at Shen Miao beside him, and spoke slowly.
"know."
Shen Miao nodded. She usually spoke in a cold and quiet voice, but now her words trembled a little.
After giving instructions, Zhu Ming returned to the carriage and left Shanxi with the escort of the Jinyiwei.
Shen Miao watched the group of carriages and horses leave from afar, then rode forward a few steps before stopping.
She didn't look back until she could no longer see the carriage.