But those children who have lost their parents, the elderly who have lost their children, or the disabled who have encountered accidents on their way south need to go to the relief department.
The imperial court allocated money and food to ensure that they would not die of cold and hunger...
But now it seems that many of his ideas were good, but when they were conveyed to the people below, they had changed and lost their shape.
The Relief Department, which was supposed to save lives, has become a place of death...
We cannot blame the Ministry of Household Affairs for this. I believe the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs have a lot of legitimate reasons, such as the national treasury is empty, the food stock is limited, etc.
Every one of them can make him, the emperor, the head of the Tianwu family more anxious...
Therefore, it is commendable that Li Laoer is willing to come forward and take over this drudgery.
You must know that in a mess like the Relief Department, if you do it well, you will get no credit, but if you don't do it well, your reputation will be ruined.
The Li family did not weigh the pros and cons, and did not just send food and medicine, just to gain a good reputation. Li Lao Er really wanted to do something practical, and really wanted to share the worries for him, the emperor...
Li Lao Er came out of the palace and returned to Baidu. When they were in the garden, Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng were already waiting in the house.
As soon as they met, the two people hurriedly pulled him to sit down. Mr. Wen said: "Yusheng, you are really reckless this time!"
Liu Zhiheng also nodded and agreed: "Yes, the relief department is a bottomless pit with so many mouths. , they are all old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is really difficult to fill them up.
"I know you are kind-hearted and can't bear to see the misery over there at the Relief Department, but we can send more money and food there. There is really no need to take over all of them. "
Li Laoer knew that they were doing it for his own good, so he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and poured tea for them.
Seeing his expression, Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng guessed that he had a plan in mind, so they became less anxious.
"It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is. "
Liu Zhiheng scolded in a low voice, which made Li Laoer laugh. He explained carefully: "Don't worry, I thought carefully before asking the emperor to take over the relief department.
"First of all, the relief department is really miserable. If no one helps, I'm afraid there won't be many people left after this winter.
"Secondly, happy events in our family have happened one after another in the past few years. My mother also felt that it was Fu Niuer's fault, and she was always worried that this child would lose his life due to this. It just so happens that Fu Niu'er found these famous flowers. Now they are used in exchange for supplies to save people from suffering, and they also accumulate merit for Fu Niu'er.
After that, Li Laoer took a sip of tea, with a touch of persistence in his eyes, and continued, "The most important thing is that I want to use the relief department to try to get a real job back. Outsiders are watching our Li family prosper. , my mother is a first-class imperial concubine, I am an uncle, and Fu Niuer is the princess, but these are all false names and are of no use at critical moments.
"Otherwise, Fu Niuer would not have been treated harshly in the palace before. The queen said to lock up Fu Niuer, so she locked her up without any scruples. It's nothing more than looking down on our Li family, thinking that our Li family relies on the Marquis to make the emperor happy, and that's why we are what we are today. Without the Marquis, Fu Niuer will have no one to support her!
"I don't want the children of the Li family to expect others to protect them. I don't want the Li family to exist just like a cat or a dog that makes the emperor happy! I want to have a place in the court, and I don't want anyone to touch Fu Niu'er or the Li family. , we all have to think about it carefully, we have to be worried and frightened!
"Also, my fourth son and the Marquis will often go out to fight in the future. If someone is jealous, they will cause trouble in the court and the new capital, and frame them. , I also want to have the power to protect them!
"Our Li family has my eldest brother in business, the third in general affairs, and the fourth in making contributions. What I have to do is to climb up as quickly as possible. I want power, and I want to be the armor of the Li family!" Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng did not expect that Li Laoer had such a long-term plan. They were stunned for a long time before they came back to their senses.
"Yusheng, you really impress me!" Mr. Wen was so excited that he patted Li Lao'er on the shoulder and said, "Originally, I was worried that you would be framed by the Wang family, and I was always on tenterhooks. I didn't expect that now you are not only able to compete with the Wang family, but also not fall behind. , and you know how to pave the way for yourself and plan for the future of the Li family."
"Yes!" Liu Zhiheng also nodded, extremely happy, "The relief department is a mess, and I was afraid that you would be trapped in it. I didn't expect that you Based on this analysis, the Relief Department has actually become a stepping stone for you, and maybe it will allow you to climb up."
Li Laoer blushed a little when the two praised him.
He was born into a peasant family. He had worked as an accountant for a few days at most, and his life was very simple.
Now as an uncle, he goes in and out of the court and takes care of the family. He walks on thin ice every moment, and every step must be carefully considered.
Now, his first plan had been affirmed and praised, which made him very excited. "I was just thinking wildly. I don't know if the emperor will agree to it."
Liu Zhiheng said with a smile, "The emperor is a nice person. Face, if you just say that there will be no beggars and homeless people in Xindu, he will definitely agree."
"Be careful!" Mr. Wen glanced at the door and said, "Your Majesty, you dare to arrange it!" After that, he thought After thinking for a while, he frowned and said, "But Yusheng, you can't bear the responsibility of the relief department alone, do you understand?"
Li Laoer nodded and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, sir. I had already discussed the allocation of money and food with the emperor in the palace. The people in the Relief Department are the people of Tianwu, the emperor's people, not our Li family. I can sympathize with them, help them, and think of a way out for them, but I won't do everything for them."
"You If I can understand this, I really have nothing to worry about." Mr. Wen finally smiled and asked, "Where are Zheng Feng and Zheng He? Go to Cyclamen quickly and order some good dishes. Let's have a drink at noon. !"
Liu Zhiheng also applauded and agreed, so Zheng Feng went out soon and came back with two large food boxes in half an hour.
Now that Li Zhensheng has gone to Quanzhou, Jia Huan is in charge of Cyclamen. He knows that it is his second uncle who wants wine and food. He doesn't know what the happy event is, but he does his best to prepare it and cooks it himself.
Grilled fish fillets, charred pork strips, soy sauce bones, stir-fried vegetables, spinach with nuts and eggplant with garlic paste!
A total of four hot and two cold dishes, six dishes, plus three bowls of fried noodles with fried sauce, almost filling the table.
Li Laoer, Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng ate mixed noodles first to feel better before they started drinking.
The three of them were as close as brothers before, but now they are also a small group known to everyone in the court. When they get together, they naturally have endless things to talk about.
As the sun set, the three of them were all tipsy. Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng didn't want to go back to the Yamen to order their meal, so they simply sent the chief attendant to ask for leave.
As a result, the imperial decree arrived before the courtyard door was opened.
The person who came to announce the decree was actually the chief eunuch. This surprised Mr. Wen and Liu Zhiheng, and they quickly followed Li Laoer and knelt down to receive the decree!