Chapter 1672
Chapter 1672
Soon, driven by the lack of funds, the rich and powerful businessmen also began to make donations.
Batch after batch of silver flowed out of the hands of the rich and poured into all parts of the country.
Under the leadership of the rich, people have also made voluntary donations to contribute to the construction of schools.
However, the world will not be too beautiful. Some people are willing to donate, and naturally many people are unwilling to donate.
In the imperial library.
"What do you mean? Five surnames and seven hopes said they were unwilling to donate money? " Xu que looked at Gong Qiwei who came to report the news and said with a frown.
The eastern Tang Dynasty was in a social state of identity system. Here, the aristocratic families had high prestige and status. Among them, the aristocratic families with five surnames were the most powerful, and the two surnames had two prefectures respectively. Therefore, they were called the five surnames and seven outlooks.
Now the five surnames and seven hope to take the lead in not participating in the donation will certainly play a very bad leading role.
At that time, the royal authority will be affected. I'm afraid other families will learn from each other and despise the imperial power one after another.
That's not good!
"In reply to the Holy Father, the five surnames and seven hopes said that they had suffered natural disasters this year, and the same losses were not small. There was no extra money to subsidize the refugees." Gong Qiwei knelt down and said in a deep voice.
Xu Shideng was angry from his heart: "these old Wang Ba said they had no money? Really think I don't know that they open their warehouse and put grain at a high price? "
Famine was rampant. Instead of providing relief, rich families hoarded grain. When even the royal family could not manage it, they sold grain at a high price, forcing countless civilians to sell their children and women.
The wine and meat in Zhumen are smelly, and there are frozen bones on the road. Such a scene can be found everywhere in the place where the rich and powerful are located.
It can be said that the glory of the five surnames and seven hopes is built on countless bones. Even Xuanyuan Wanrong once used the power of the powerful family to control power.
Gong Qiwei is now regarded as a confidant and naturally began to actively give advice.
"Your Majesty, the owner of the aristocratic family implicitly asked you to bid for the grain they hoard, and then be your..."
Xu Xu's eyes were cold: "go on."
Finally, the emperor asked them to hesitate again
"Oh, what a good abacus!" Xu Shideng laughed angrily.
Originally, he thought that he would stay here for a long time. If he could be stable, he wouldn't be too arrogant.
But now five surnames and seven hopes are even more dragged than him!
Who can bear it?
Do you really think I'm the old loser emperor?
"Pass on my instructions and send someone to collect money at the gate of Wuxing Qiwang's house." Xu que narrowed his eyes and said with a sneer, "just tell them that I will set up a merit monument in the imperial city according to the amount of donation and announce it to the world!"
Gong Qiwei didn't react at first. After thinking about it for a moment, he suddenly understood Xu Xu's idea.
"Emperor, your move is wonderful... It can be said to be a drastic draw!"
"What is your educational level? I call it moral kidnapping! "
Hum, don't you want to donate?
OK, then I'll tell the world the amount you donate and let the people all over the world know. I'll see if you five surnames and seven hopes have the face to donate less.
……
Within a few days, driven by Xu que, a monument of merit and virtue was soon established in the imperial city.
Five surnames and seven looks panicked in an instant.
Their powerful family has stood for a hundred years, relying on their continuous reputation.
For them, mere money is just a by-product of time accumulation. Only being famous all over the world is what they pursue.
Now, if they don't donate this merit monument, it's completely equivalent to being roasted on the stove and will be sprayed by the people every minute!
"Dog emperor, it's cruel!"
"I can think of such a bad move. Who is giving him advice?"
"Do we still donate?"
"Donate a fart, I Liu Shi swear not to obey!"
"Master Liu, you fart. I just received the wind. You have sent someone to donate tens of thousands of Liang."
"Ah, really? It seems that I'm old and have a bad memory! "
"Go, go and donate quickly. My Li family will take the merit monument first!"
"Fart, the top of the list must be my Wang family!"
……
For a time, many donors, especially Wuxing Qiwang, continued to krypton gold in order to compete for the top of the list, which completely alleviated the pressure on the Treasury.
After all, silver is needed everywhere at present. Although Xu Xu has developed various crops, crop growth also needs a certain cycle after all.
Therefore, the quickest way of disaster relief is to buy a large amount of grain to continue disaster relief.
Xu Ke also took out a large part of the donation and sent it to the disaster area.
After finishing all this, Xu que also began to think about how to take the jade seal from Xuanyuan Wanrong.
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