Can I get to the other side?

In the announcement room.

Jia Xu and Guo Jia discussed how to make the wealthy families take the initiative to bleed money and settle the refugees, and proposed various methods and means, but none of them satisfied Liu Xie.

After pondering for a long time, Liu Xie had an idea in his mind and said, "I have a plan to get the major families to voluntarily contribute funds to resettle the refugees!"

"Your Majesty, what's your plan?"

Hearing this, Guo Jia and Jia Xu's eyes suddenly lit up and they looked at Liu Xie expectantly.

The emperor today is no longer the emperor three years ago.

Not to mention being decisive and ruthless in their methods, they can often say some surprising words and come up with some strategies that they can't think of.

And Yuan Xi was already ready to praise.

No matter what the emperor said, he would applaud him.

Liu Xie smiled slightly and asked: "Filial piety, gentleness, and generosity. Let me ask you, what do the aristocratic families care about most?"

When Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Yuan Xi heard this, they replied in unison without thinking at all: "Benefits!"

The world is prosperous, all for profit;

The world is full of hustle and bustle, all for the benefit of others.

The most important thing for aristocratic families is profit.

For the sake of profit, they dare to rebel.

For the sake of profit, they dare to risk everything to become a leader, such as the Zhen family.

Liu Xie continued to ask: "Then what do they value most?"

"reputation."

The three of them spoke in unison again.

Individuals need a good reputation as a ladder for advancement.

All celebrities do not care about reputation, especially those who come from aristocratic families, they cherish their feathers extremely much.

For example, Yuan Shao, precisely because of his excellent reputation, allowed great talents such as Ju Sue, Shen Pei, and Tian Feng to die for him, and he was able to convince many people in the world that the emperor he supported was the real emperor.

Similarly, aristocratic families also need a good reputation to make the family prosperous. Otherwise, no matter how prosperous your family is now, it will be just a flash in the pan.

Reputation is one of the family's heritage.

Once the family's reputation becomes bad, no one will be willing to work for you, and decline is not far away.

That's why Yuan Shao immediately fainted when he heard the news that Yuan Shu had proclaimed himself emperor, because that incident had a huge impact on Yuan's reputation.

Fame and fortune have always been tied together.

Lack of fame will lead to less profit.

Without a good reputation, no one will work for you, and family interests will become rootless water and will not last long.

"I can't promise any benefits to those aristocratic families now, but I can use my reputation to tie them up and make them have to contribute money and effort."

Liu Xie had an idea in his mind and began to tell the three people his thoughts: "It will take about half a month for the Black Mountain Army to arrive in Yecheng."

"During this period, I will order people to post imperial notices everywhere in the city."

"As long as they donate money, food, or materials to the imperial court, no matter how much they donate, whether they are traffickers, pawns, or noble princes, they will all be recorded on the imperial list, so that the world will know their good deeds and their determination to serve the country."

"When the Black Mountain Army arrived in Yecheng half a month later, I ordered the craftsmen to lay stones and erect monuments. According to the total value of donations on the imperial list, the top ten would engrave their names and families on the monuments, and set up this monument at the main south gate for all the people in the world. visit."

"The one who ranks first in the benevolent monument will be designated by me as the most benevolent person in the Han Dynasty!"

Since those aristocratic families seek a name, then give them a name, and it is also a great name for good deeds and a monument!

"What a plan! Your Majesty is wise!"

Yuan Xi was the first to flatter him, his face flushed with excitement - he was praising and happy from the bottom of his heart!

The Yuan family experienced Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao's rebellions successively.

His reputation has plummeted.

As the only bloodline of the Yuan family, he shoulders the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Yuan family, and the first step to revitalizing the Yuan family is to restore its reputation.

Now there is such an opportunity to buy fame from the emperor, and it can be passed down to future generations. It can't be too timely!

"I just promised His Majesty that I would donate all the Yuan family's property, land, money and food, but His Majesty proposed to build a stone monument to show his good deeds. Your Majesty clearly wants to put this great man's reputation as the most kind person on my head!"

"Your Majesty is so kind to me!"

Thinking of this, Yuan Xi felt even more moved. He stood up suddenly and bowed his head in obeisance: "Your Majesty is so graceful, I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!"

"I would like to turn this body into a sharp sword and cut through thorns for His Majesty!"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu couldn't help but sigh in their hearts when they saw this.

They can be said to be the people who know the emperor best.

Yuan Xi donated all his family property, was exterminated by his clan, and was still grateful to the emperor... Your Majesty's use of imperial power has become more and more skillful.

Liu Xie smiled warmly and said: "Aiqing donated all the family property. Such loyalty can be reflected in the sun and the moon. You deserve the title of the most virtuous man in the Han Dynasty."

"Get up quickly."

Yuan Xi thanked him profusely and then stood up.

Jia Xu congratulated him with a smile: "Your Majesty still cares about Sikong. Sikong and the Yuan family should be at the top of the list of good monuments. This is a great reputation."

Guo Jia also laughed and said: "Sikong will be able to turn around the Yuan family's reputation in one fell swoop because of his first good deeds in the Han Dynasty, and shine the lintel of the Yuan family."

Hearing what the two said, Yuan Xi felt happy.

No matter whether it is the Cui family of Qinghe, the Dong family of Hejian, the Yang family of Hongnong, or the Fu family of Langya, or the Sima family, Xun family, Ju family, or Xin family, it is impossible to surpass him on the good monument, even if they are equally scattered. It is impossible to use up all the family property.

Zhen could surpass it, but the cost would be to spend everything she had.

But Yuan Xi didn't take Zhen to heart at all. He was now alone, with only an old mother to support him. Even if Yuan's family property was not retained at all, Sikong's tribute was enough.

The Zhen family is different. They need a lot of money and food to maintain such a large family. It is impossible for them to spend all their wealth on everything like him.

"Your Majesty's plan is truly the first of its kind in the world. I cannot be as far away as your Majesty."

Guo Jia also opened his mouth to praise, his face full of admiration and admiration: "Aristocratic families are chasing fame and fortune. Your Majesty has set up a stone monument to record their good deeds, which will surely attract countless aristocratic families to donate money and food!"

Jia Xu smiled and said: "For the sake of reputation, those aristocratic families have put a lot of effort into it. Now, as long as they donate money and food, they can be appointed by His Majesty as the leader of the Han Dynasty. Not only Jizhou, but also the aristocratic families in other prefectures and counties heard the news. Will also be crazy about it.”

"Even if they know that this is His Majesty's method, they will still flock to it!"

This is an upright method. Anyway, the emperor has given the opportunity to make a name for himself, and it is entirely up to one's own free will whether or not to fall for the trick.

The important thing is that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer.

Liu Xie smiled and said to Yuan Xi: "Xianyi, don't publicize your donation of family property to the outside world for the time being, and wait until the last day to announce it."

"If it is publicized too early, those people will stop thinking about competition when they see that you have donated all the Yuan family property."

Of all the Yuan family property, which family can match this donation?

If the reputation of Han Shou Shan was established, those aristocratic families would have no incentive to donate.

What Liu Xie wants is for them to all roll up!

The more curled the better!

Yuan Xi nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will save you. When I get back, I will start to count the family property and compile it into a book, and give it to Your Majesty for review."

Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction, and then began to discuss specific links with the three people to perfect every detail.

…

The plan was made in the morning, and the imperial list was posted in the afternoon.

After Liu Xie finalized the donation plan, he immediately sent people to post the imperial notice, and this notice soon attracted a large number of people to watch.

"Donate? Where do you get the money to donate?"

"It's just that I can't even open the pot at home, but I still donate."

"A bunch of homeless people don't care what they do."

"I heard that he rebelled and was pardoned by His Majesty."

The people were talking a lot, and most of them started complaining after seeing the money and food donated to resettle the Yellow Turban thieves, because they did not have a good impression of the Yellow Turban thieves.

Yellow turban thieves will do anything to eat and survive. The influx of a large number of yellow turban thieves into Wei County will only make Wei County unsafe. What will happen when the time comes to rob and kill people?

"Hey, you can't say that."

At this time, the official responsible for posting the imperial list turned around and said sternly: "Who is born to be a bandit? Those refugees were ordinary people like us before, but they had to rebel because they suffered from war and famine and could not survive."

"Your Majesty was merciful and pardoned their crimes."

"It's just that the war has just ended and the national treasury is empty. The court cannot temporarily accommodate these hundreds of thousands of yellow scarf thieves, so we are calling on everyone to donate."

"Otherwise, it's freezing cold here. Is it possible to see hundreds of thousands of people starving and freezing to death outside?"

"Everyone, this is a kind act!"

The official explained patiently, and at the same time, he held up another notice with the donation rules written on it, facing the many people who were watching.

"And His Majesty has decreed that all donors, regardless of the amount of donation, can have their names and families registered on the imperial list!"

"Those who donate the most every day, regardless of their status, will be granted the honor of entering the palace and being summoned by His Majesty!"

"After fifteen days, the names and families of the top ten people with the largest total donations will be engraved on charity monuments and set up outside the south gate of Ye City to be respected by thousands of people!"

"In addition, the top five people who donate the total amount will receive a plaque of 'House of Accumulating Good Deeds' written by His Majesty!"

"The total amount of donations is the first, and His Majesty has appointed him as the first philanthropist of the Han Dynasty!"

Many of the people were illiterate, so the officials stated the rules in simple words and in an impassioned tone.

For a moment everyone was excited.

"No matter how much, as long as you donate, you can be on the imperial list?"

"Really or not...can I, a refugee, be on the imperial list?"

"My name is Li Erniu. If I were to be on the imperial list, wouldn't my name be a joke?"

"Oh my God! The person who donates the most every day can be personally summoned by His Majesty! Am I dreaming?!"

"A great man is the first to do good deeds! What an honor this is!"

"If you can engrave your name on a good monument, it will be famous and famous forever!"

"Guangzong Yaozu!"

"I only hate that I don't have much wealth and am a gangster, otherwise my name will be engraved on a monument of good deeds!"

…

The people were shocked and excited.

Not to mention the great Han's first good deeds and the engraving of monuments to commemorate them, just entering the palace to see the emperor is tempting enough!

That was being summoned by the emperor!

A man with short stature carrying a pole squeezed out from the crowd and tentatively asked the official: "You can donate anything? Will my donation of sesame cakes win?"

"It's a very good hit!"

The official said confidently, "Whether you donate money, food, or materials, you can write your name on the imperial list! Let everyone know your good deeds!"

The man hesitated for a moment, took out three sesame seed cakes from the pole he was carrying, gritted his teeth and said, "Then I will donate three sesame seed cakes!"

"Okay! What's your name?"

The official asked the people around him to take the pieces of sesame cakes, and then asked the man.

The man rubbed his hands and said shyly: "My surname is Wu. I am the eldest son in the family. Everyone calls me Dalang."

The official nodded, and then shouted loudly to many people: "Wu Dalang donated three pieces of sesame cakes! This is a great act of kindness, and his good name will be listed on the emperor's list!"

After saying that, he turned around and wrote "Today's Donation List" on the blank imperial list, and then "Wu Dalang, donate three sesame cakes".

After writing, he smiled at Wu Dalang and said, "You are a good person! If no one donates more than you before sunset, then the honor of accepting His Majesty's summons today will be yours."

"Really, really?!"

Wu Dalang was so excited that he was at a loss what to do when he heard this.

His dark face turned red.

He couldn't even imagine that he could get the honor of meeting the emperor with just three pieces of sesame seed cakes, it was like a dream!

"Of course it's true! Donations don't depend on the amount, only the intention to do good! What Your Majesty admires the most is such kind people who have the heart to serve the country with fists and fists!"

The official said loudly on purpose.

The people who were watching were all in an uproar at this time. They originally thought that being on the imperial list and meeting the emperor was just a gimmick.

But I didn’t expect that Wu Dalang just donated three sesame cakes, and his name was really on the imperial list, and he might even have an audience with the emperor!

"I want to donate too!"

After a fish vendor reacted, he quickly shouted: "I will donate five...no, ten salted fish!"

As he spoke, he counted out ten salted fish from the cart and handed them over, and his move completely ignited many people present.

"I want to donate a piece of cloth! I'll go back and get it right now!"

"I'll donate three thousand dollars!"

"Don't rob me! I'll be the one who donates the most today. I'll donate five guan!"

"It's ridiculous! It's just five guan of money. What a luxury! I, Wang's Dyeing Shop, donated twenty pieces of cloth!"

"My Li family rice shop is not a vegetarian! I will donate ten shi of rice!"

While the people were enthusiastically donating, a man with a huge waist and a fleshy face squeezed through the crowd and threw half a sack of copper coins and half a fan of pork in front of the official.

Then he glared and said angrily: "I'll donate 20 yuan! Half a pig!"

Many people suddenly took a breath of cold air.

Twenty dollars, half a fan of pork!

Such handwriting... so terrifying.

Someone exclaimed: "Isn't this Butcher Fan? He's so generous... that's twenty guan of money!"

Many people were shocked by his handiwork.

Twenty dollars, this is simply an astronomical figure for ordinary people!

The official looked at the copper coins and pork in front of him and was a little surprised. He asked Butcher Fan again and again: "Do you really want to donate so much? Once you donate, you can't take it back."

"A true man acts like a nail with his spit!" Butcher Fan slapped his chest loudly. "I have been killing pigs for half my life, and I have accumulated a lot of sins. Now I also want to accumulate my evil deeds and save others."

"Without the money and pork, my life will be a little miserable at best; but for those people, it is life-saving. I know the importance of it!"

Butcher Fan's words were righteous and awe-inspiring.

Make the people around you cheer loudly!

"Cai! Butcher Fan is righteous!"

"I didn't expect that. Butcher Fan is usually very domineering, and he often sells meat for a short amount of money. I didn't expect that he would be so generous in donating."

"Butcher Fan is a great kind man!"

"I'll take care of his business later."

Hearing the compliments from around him, Butcher Fan couldn't help but straighten his back, and a proud smile appeared on his face full of flesh.

"Justice!"

The official handed Chen Zan over to Butcher Fan, and then shouted loudly: "Butcher Fan donated twenty guan and half a fan of pork! This is a great act of kindness, and his good name will be listed on the emperor's list!"

…

With the people's enthusiastic donation and word-of-mouth spread, it didn't take long for the news to spread throughout Yecheng that those who donated could get the opportunity to meet the emperor, and even had a monument carved on it to be passed down for generations.

Suddenly, the whole city was buzzing about the imperial list and the benevolent monument.

The aristocratic families who were originally unwilling to contribute money or goods were also in a state of excitement.