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Chapter Fifty-six: Listening to Heaven

When Li Lizhi heard Xiaocao's words, she smiled pursed and did not take it to heart.

Even the father could not find a way to help the refugees, and even the civil and military officials in the court could not think of a way.

How could Xiaocao, a six-year-old child, come up with a solution?

When Xiaocao saw the expression on Li Lizhi's face, she couldn't help but say anxiously: "Sister Lizhi, I really found a way!"

Li Lizhi touched Xiaocao's head and said softly: "Xiaocao is so amazing! Then tell my sister, what method can be used to save these refugees?"

Xiaocao couldn't help but stand upright and said, "Sister Lizhi, it's a good idea for the imperial court to hold a charity warehouse, but it's not the right way."

"In Chang'an City, there are many wealthy businessmen, and most wealthy families. Their families are mostly money and some are food."

"If they were asked to donate money and food, they would definitely be able to solve this disaster."

Hearing Xiaocao's words, Li Lizhi couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Xiaocao, what you think of is the solution, my father and us, why didn't you think of it?"

"The father set an example and donated all the money obtained in the inner treasury. He only ate two meals a day, each meal, only two dishes. Even now, there is only one bowl of rice for each meal."

"My mother and the entire palace are reducing their expenses to provide disaster relief. But those aristocratic families only took out a few hundred grains."

"The court knew they had money and knew they had food, but we couldn't force them to donate?"

Hearing Li Lizhi's words, Xiaocao said confidently: "Sister Lizhi, it's actually very simple to want them to donate food!"

"Just just need to set up a merit list in Chang'an City. Anyone who donates money and grain to a certain amount can be engraved on the merit list."

"That family donated a lot of money and food, and they can engrave their names on the top of the list of merits."

"As long as you leave your name on the list of merits, you can stay for hundreds or thousands of years."

"For those aristocratic families and wealthy people, isn't they the most concerned about?

After hearing Xiaocao's words, Li Lizhi's eyes lit up suddenly.

Li Lizhi knew very well what the merit list meant to the aristocratic families.

This list of merit can be stored for thousands of years.

This is the reputation of benevolence and righteousness!

With the list of merits, it can be said that those aristocratic families will never be stingy with the money in their hands!

Thinking of this, Li Lizhi couldn't help but say, "Xiaocao, you are really amazing. You can actually think of such a solution!"

When Xiaocao heard that Li Li was praised for her, she smiled very happily.

Xiaocao continued: "Sister Lizhi, and if it is just a disaster relief, it will be too lazy to keep the victims."

"People are lazy and can get food if they don't need to pay. There will be many people who are used to being so lazy."

"So, the best way is to use labor for relief. These people can use them to repair the water conservancy in Guanzhong. Only by doing work can you have food to eat and you can pay some wages appropriately."

"After the construction of water conservancy, they will eventually benefit. In this way, they can not only provide disaster relief, but also build water conservancy to avoid the subsequent drought and reduction in income. It can be said that it is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone."

After hearing these words, Li Lizhi was filled with surprise.

She couldn't help but squat down, hugged Xiaocao, and kissed her on the face.

"Xiaocao, you are so amazing that you can actually think of such a wonderful solution! The refugees in Guanzhong will thank you!"

Xiaocao said embarrassedly: "Sister Lizhi, in fact, these methods are not what I thought of, but what my father thought of."

Upon hearing this, Li Lizhi couldn't help but laugh.

If it was thought of by Mr. Qin, that would be right.

After all, Xiaocao is just a six-year-old child, how could she think of these things?

And Li Lizhi was no longer interested in staying there.

She couldn't help but say to Xiaocao, "Xiaocao, what your father said is really great! I'll go back now and tell my father this method! I'll give you my support to the people of Guanzhong!"

Xiaocao laughed and said, "Sister Lizhi, go quickly!"

...

In the imperial palace and in the imperial study, Li Shimin did not review the memorials, but was stunned.

At this time, Empress Changsun walked in gently with a cup of soup.

"Second brother, are you tired? Let's drink this bird's nest porridge first and take a rest."

Li Shimin closed his eyes tiredly and murmured: "Guanyin Maid, do you think, is it really that I am wrong? Is God punishing me?"

"If I am wrong, God will punish me. Why should disaster come to the people?"

Empress Changsun gently walked behind Li Shimin and pressed his temple.

"Second brother, what you did is good enough. Natural disasters and man-made disasters are unpredictable, so how could it be your fault?"

Li Shimin leaned his head against Queen Changsun’s chest, closed his eyes to rest, and enjoyed this moment of peace.

At this moment, Princess Changle ran in excitedly and said loudly: "Father, Father, I have found a way!"

After entering the house, I realized that the postures of my father and mother were a little ambiguous.

Princess Changle turned around in a hurry.

Queen Changsun's cheeks were slightly red, and she quickly took a step back and couldn't help but blame her: "Lizhi, why are you so panicked and disregarding etiquette? When the censor saw you, you are going to impeach you again!"

Li Lizhi quietly stuck out her tongue and said, "Mother, I found a way to provide disaster relief. I was so excited!"

Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Oh, Lizhi also knows to share your father's worries? Then tell me, what have you thought of?"

Li Lizhi immediately said confidently: "It's very simple. We can set up a merit list in Chang'an City. Those who donate high names can be arranged in sequence on the merit list."

"Also, in order to avoid developing the habit of refugees being lazy and frustrated, a labor-for-relief approach can be adopted."

"Organizing disaster victims to build water conservancy in Guanzhong can pay some wages. This will not only play a role in disaster relief, but also build water conservancy, so that Guanzhong will not be harmed by drought in the future. It can be said that it will kill two birds with one stone!"

Li Lizhi didn't say so in detail, because she believed that her father would be able to understand.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun's eyes flashed with ecstasy.

These two methods are really wonderful!

It will definitely be able to completely solve this disaster!

Li Shimin suddenly stood up, and because he was too anxious, he staggered.
Chapter completed!
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