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After all, the various supplies needed to withstand the severe cold and the essential food for survival were as crucial and indispensable as a lifeline in the current situation. Therefore, these items must be gathered as quickly as possible; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. They could not simply stand by and watch as the dire circumstances continued to worsen like an uncontrollable flood.
Lin Zhen calmly instructed his subordinates, his resonant voice clearly articulating each word as he read aloud from a thick stack of memorials laid out on the table.
"Your humble servant, County Magistrate Wu Zhiqian, kneels in fear and trepidation, earnestly requesting Your Majesty's divine judgment. The five counties under Tai Jun have encountered an unprecedented snow disaster, fierce as wolves and tigers, causing countless families to suffer. In just a few days, the number of disaster victims has surged like a tide. Your humble servant dares to implore Your Majesty to swiftly issue an edict to dispatch manpower and resources to the Disaster Area for rescue operations, alleviating the people's suffering!"
Following this, another memorial was read aloud: "Your humble servant, He Nei County Governor..." Then came a third: "Your humble servant, Guang Jun Shou..." One after another, the memorials were continuously recited.
What was astonishing was that these memorials contained nearly identical content, all describing the harrowing scenes following the snow disaster in various regions and expressing the local officials' earnest hope for the court to extend timely assistance.
The court fell into a dead silence; everyone was stunned by the sudden news. The ministers exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of how to react, as if time had frozen at that moment.
Lin Zhen furrowed his brow and cast an urgent glance at the Crown Prince Lin Zheng sitting nearby. He asked, "Crown Prince, do you have any strategies to address this situation?"
Feeling his father's anxious gaze upon him, Lin Zheng's heart tightened. He quickly stood up and respectfully replied, "Father, I believe the immediate priority is to issue a decree right away to initiate disaster relief efforts."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen nodded slightly, but his anxiety did not lessen in the slightest. Despite being anxious, as a ruler of a nation, he understood that he must remain calm and composed. Taking a deep breath, he continued in a steady voice, "Then how should we specifically implement the disaster relief?"
Lin Zheng pondered for a moment before responding unhurriedly, "Father, first we should rapidly prepare cotton clothing and food supplies for relief and transport them swiftly to the Disaster Area. Only by ensuring that those affected have clothing to wear and food to eat can we stabilize their hearts."
To Lin Zhen's ears, this advice sounded too ordinary and simplistic. He inwardly mused that even a three-year-old child would understand such reasoning; did it really require him to remind them?
On the surface, he remained impassive, merely responding with a faint, "Mm," urging the speaker to continue.
At that moment, Xia Ji, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up. He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Lin Zhen on the dragon throne and spoke loudly, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, given the urgent nature of the current disaster, it would be prudent to immediately allocate ten thousand taels of silver for the purchase of essential items such as cotton clothing and food.
Furthermore, we could also divert some grain from the granaries in surrounding areas to alleviate the immediate crisis. This way, we can ensure that relief supplies arrive promptly while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs."
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