All Hail Cousin Brother

The head of the Wan family shook his head: "It's too late. If the imperial court does not issue a national policy, we go to express our loyalty to Princess Shaoyi. Princess Shaoyi may still accept it, but now," he shook his head again, his face not very good-looking: " Regarding the national policy, the lives of the gentry are all in the hands of Princess Shaoyi. If Princess Shaoyi is not satisfied, if she is accused of violating the law, do you think the court will believe the gentry or the prime minister Princess Shaoyi? Ordinary people Do you believe in the gentry or Princess Shaoyi?"

The atmosphere fell again, and several family heads regretted it greatly.

If we had known today, why bother in the beginning.

Master Wan said again: "Go home and prepare money and food for Mr. Li. You know how much you have prepared, and Mr. Li also knows it, so you feel more relaxed. Mr. Li has benefited from us a lot in these years. Mr. Li always knows his duties, and in Shao Princess Yi has some good reputation in front of her, so if she can come forward and say a few nice words in front of King Wu Mu, she can still speak well."

The ancestors said it well, if a family has tens of thousands of tons of grain, they will not panic if they have grain. In the granary of a big family, old grain is not replaced with new grain every year.

Which family has how much food, Mr. Li is like a mirror in his mind.

If they want Lord Li to intercede, the four families must at least give Lord Li the confidence to speak in front of King Wu Mu. This kind of thing cannot be fooled.

Mr. Li is not stupid. He went to King Wu Mu to intercede when he had too much money and food. That was a meritorious service.

If you have too little exposure, you will become a different person inside and out.

"The women and children at home are going to set up porridge shacks outside the city to help the victims. Stop pretending to be soft-mouthed and cannibalistic. At least make enough noodles. You can't give Princess Shaoyi an excuse to attack and annihilate."

"I heard that Princess Shaoyi likes fragrant medicine and strange stones. You should be filial to those who should be filial. If you are soft on others, you cannot please Princess Shaoyi. You should be humble and humble. The respect you express should not be ambiguous at all. .”

Several people looked ugly.

Master Wan's intention was very clear. He had to contribute money, food and effort, but it was important to save his life.

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The imperial court took advantage of Emperor Gaozu and issued national policies. The gentry in the north had different reactions, but generally they were all inseparable from each other like the four great families in the city.

All this was expected by Yu Youyao.

The courtiers will not understand that allowing Yin Huaixi to intervene in the resettlement of the refugees is tantamount to loosening the shackles that restrain Yin Huaixi and letting him go free.

By then, Yin Huaixi would be able to cover the sky with one hand in the north and have the opportunity to support his troops.

Yin Huaixi has a great reputation among the people, and is also suspected of shaking the master with his great achievements.

But compared to Yin Huaixi's self-respect in supporting troops, his achievements were so great that he shocked the master.

What is even more terrifying is the large-scale riots and uprisings launched by a large number of refugees, which shakes the country and the country. Such examples are common in history.

There are two advantages and disadvantages, whichever is lighter.

Now tens of millions of refugees have a way to survive.

Yin Huaixi was no longer controlled by the gentry.

Yu Youyao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since she came to the northern border, the calculations in her mind had almost never stopped.

At first, I was thinking about the situation in Liancheng and even the northern border.

When meeting Master Li later, every word must be considered carefully to catch Master Li from the beginning. Whenever there is a word, Master Li can take advantage of the loophole. Master Li is a mere intermediary between a prostitute and the four major families in Liancheng. It’s clear who will be chosen.

The document presented to the Queen Mother could not only express the suspicion of interfering with Chao Gang, but also lead the Queen Mother, and even the courtiers, to focus on the northern border in order to deal with the refugees.

The letter to the Yu clan should not only reveal Yin Huaixi's ambitions, but also guide Yuge elders to the national policy of imposing foreign imperialism issued by Emperor Gaozu.

Whether it is the Queen Mother, the courtiers, or Mr. Yu Ge, they are all powerful people with powerful scheming skills, and they are not so easy to fool.

It was very difficult for Yu Youyao to control the entire Chao Gang situation as a female streamer, but she finally did it.

The next day, Yin Huaixi came to look for Yu Youyao.

Also coming with him was Xie Jingliu.

Living in an inn is no better than at home. Every time Yin Huaixi comes to see Yu Youyao, he has to send someone to report to the old lady first.

Mrs. Xie also knew that Yin Huaixi and Xiao Yao'er had a "cousin" relationship when they were in the Yu Mansion, and now they also have a "token" covenant, so it's not easy to stop them.

But Xie Jingliu guarded against Yin Huaixi just as he guarded against thieves.

Whenever Yin Huaixi is looking for Yu Youyao, he always comes over to take a look.

The name is beautiful: "Don't say that your marriage to Xiaoyao'er has not been officially decided yet. Even if it is decided, you must abide by the rules. It is okay to meet, to invite, and to give and receive in private. But a man and a widow are allowed to live together. Room, but it doesn’t work.”

What can Yin Huaixi say? Yin Huaixi could only hold his nose to recognize it.

At this moment, Yu Youyao was standing under an old elm tree in the small courtyard. Seeing Yin Huaixi and her third cousin coming together, she pointed at the tree and said, "The elms are blooming, it's so good."

Northern elm and southern zelkova, almost every household in the north has elm trees planted in front of and behind the door.

Yin Huaixi looked up at the trees. The elm trees all have flowers first and leaves later: "In a short time, elm leaves, elm money, and elm bark will all be edible. The famine in the north will soon be alleviated, and no more victims will starve to death." .”

Elm trees are drought-resistant and can survive in desert areas. There has been a saying in the north since ancient times that "one elm can solve three droughts. If a family grows one elm, they will not be afraid of three years of drought."

There are many edible wild vegetables in the mountains.

But elm can fill the stomach, but other wild vegetables cannot.

Xie Jingliu smiled: "By the way, I inquired about a piece of news outside today. Someone followed the example of Duke Zhang Wenzhong of the previous dynasty and brought more than 200,000 refugees gathered outside Jingzhao City. On the way to the north, they collected the refugees they encountered on the way. When he met the dead, he would bury him, and when he met the city, he would enter the city alone. One by one, he would knock on the doors of the rich households in the city and implore them to help him with food. The rich people would always give him money no matter how unwilling they were because of his status, family background, and official position. He walked and begged for some food, and the number of refugees willing to follow him increased from more than 200,000 to more than 500,000."

"Who is this person?" Yu Youyao's eyes widened. Zhang Wenzhonggong experienced seven generations of emperors in his life. After resigning and going into seclusion, the imperial court could not recruit seven people.

Later, there was a severe drought in Guanzhong, and Zhang Wenzhonggong, who was over sixty years old, came out of the mountain and became the Prime Minister of Shaanxi Province.

He dispersed his family wealth, provided relief to the people when they were in trouble, and buried the dead when they encountered them. He also persuaded the local wealthy households to provide food relief by saying that he would use the food relief to compensate for the officials.

Later, he became ill due to overwork and died in office.

After his death, he was given the posthumous title Wenzhong Gong, and the people in Guanzhong mourned him as if they had lost their parents.

He wrote a poem called "Shanshan Sheep·Tong Cares About the Ancients" and left behind a famous saying that goes, "Prosperity means people suffer. Death means people suffer."

Xie Jingliu opened the folding fan and said, "You also know this person, he is your clan brother Yu Shande."

Yu Youyao was stunned for a long time.

Grandma was resentful of the Yu clan and had always been strong-willed. Her relationship with the clan was only average. She also didn't have much contact with the clan. She had a better relationship with the clan leader's wife and the second old lady.