Chapter 384 The Emperor Who Died the Family
The actions of Shuntian Mansion and the Special Administrative Region Yamen also received special commendations from Emperor Jiajing and the cabinet the next day.
After all, the officials in charge of these two yamen are indeed loyal and dedicated to their duties. They got up in the middle of the night to actively inspect and help the people of the capital who were affected by the earthquake.
And it was still in the cold weather of the twelfth lunar month of winter. With this positive and serious attitude, I couldn’t even think of receiving praise.
After all, even if this kind of thing were placed in modern society, it would be a no-brainer.
What's more, this is still the feudal era where monarchy is supreme. This must be praised as a model and let officials all over the world learn from it.
So Hu Zongxian, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and others suddenly became celebrities in the capital.
However, in the next few days, the joyful atmosphere that was still rejoicing that the capital was unharmed due to the earthquake soon became depressed.
Since the evening of the second day, people from Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and others have successively sent various urgent reports based on the degree of local disaster.
When these reports were sent to the court and Xiyuan one by one, Emperor Jiajing's heart finally died.
"It seems that the earthquake in the capital in the early morning of yesterday was affected by other places. Judging from the reported information, the center of the earthquake should be between Shanxi and Shaanxi. What do you think about this?"
Emperor Jiajing stopped practicing and practicing today. Instead, he called all the important ministers from the cabinet and the six ministries to the Xiyuan Palace in Xiyuan and began to discuss countermeasures and deal with the problem.
But with the transportation and information of this era, even with many disaster reports from local prefectures and counties, it is difficult for Emperor Jiajing and the important ministers of the Six Ministries of the Cabinet to analyze this disaster. Just how big the disaster is.
So at this time, the people from the Ministry of Revenue stood up and spoke first.
Fang Rui, the Minister of Household Affairs, said: "Your Majesty, from the emergency reports from all over the country, it can be seen that the provinces affected by the earthquake include at least four provinces. I believe that the top priority should be to send an imperial envoy as soon as possible. Go to the local level to find out the disaster situation, and then the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will formulate corresponding disaster relief regulations based on the different disaster situations in various places.”
Emperor Jiajing looked at the old man Fang Blun and felt a little dissatisfied. The old man was talking about spending money, but how much money did the Ministry of Revenue have enough for it?
So Emperor Jiajing did not immediately respond to Fang Blun's words, but said: "The emergency reports sent by prefectures and counties from various places were, in accordance with past practice, often exaggerated. But the disaster was so intense and so intense. We have no choice but to save him. How do you think we should deal with this situation now?"
Yan Song and others were mature enough to hear the implication that Emperor Jiajing was not willing to do anything. Before we even figured it out, let the Ministry of Accounts spend money.
So Yan Song replied: "Your Majesty, I think we can first issue an order to the disaster-stricken prefectures and let them organize self-rescue first. According to past practice, the imperial court also arranged for some imperial doctors from the rescue areas to go over and help the local people on the spot. The government can provide timely treatment to the affected people. "
"At the same time, the imperial court can also send imperial envoys to inspect the disaster areas and supervise the disaster relief work of various prefectural and county officials. We will make a decision based on the situation.”
Emperor Jiajing listened to Yan Song's method of saving money and getting things done, and he said, "What you said is a mature way to plan for the country, which is very suitable for me. Then let's do it according to this method first."
Jiajing The emperor made the final decision and directly asked Yan Song to handle the matter according to what he just said.
As for the follow-up issues, let’s wait until the follow-up report is received.
After all, the imperial court only has so much, and it is impossible to throw all the resources and money into it in a hurry and at a loss when something happens.
So, it’s still the same sentence: The food should be divided into separate pots. What should be contributed by the local government should be returned to the local government. What should be contributed by the court should wait until the court has completed its consideration and analysis.
But sometimes God is so disrespectful. Emperor Jiajing always wanted to save some money and share the responsibility for the earthquake disaster. However, in the next few days, reports of the disaster were reported again from various places, as well as urgent deliveries sent back by the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court in advance. , which directly shattered Emperor Jiajing’s last illusion.
These memorials reporting the disaster, as well as the exploratory dispatches sent back by the imperial envoy, all illustrate the seriousness of the situation.
At the same time, these news also confirmed the lag in ancient information transmission. It had been almost a week since the big earthquake happened, and the court gradually reacted and realized that this terrible earthquake had destroyed the entire Shaanxi and Shanxi was shattered.
Especially in Huazhou, the epicenter of the earthquake, in an instant, it was jolted and shaken, with a sound like thunder, the ground cracked like a picture, some suddenly formed a mountain mound, or some sank into a ditch, and countless buildings collapsed and collapsed in an instant. .
The number of casualties is even more immeasurable!
When he saw the report of these words and sentences sent to the Western Regions, Emperor Jiajing felt dizzy. He never dreamed that the entire Huazhou would be like this.
Moreover, the damage caused by the earthquake was not limited to Huazhou. Even the state capitals near Huazhou were in such a state of disaster.
For a moment Emperor Jiajing's breathing became rapid.
“Is it because I have no virtue?”
Emperor Jiajing also began to doubt life at this moment.
With such a big earthquake, Emperor Jiajing racked his brains and couldn't remember how many times it had happened in history.
But such a terrible earthquake happened under his rule.
In the feudal era, which believed in "influence between heaven and man" and "natural authority of kings", this was undoubtedly the biggest blow to the emperor's authority!
What if some of the White Lotus traitors who were originally dissatisfied with the imperial court took the opportunity to publicize the imperial court's faults everywhere?
Therefore, the top priority is to provide disaster relief at all costs, to appease the people in the affected provinces, manage them separately, and allow them to temporarily settle down. Do not let them be influenced by evil organizations like the White Lotus Rebels that are deceptive and evil. This is the most important thing. The most important thing!
Therefore, Emperor Jiajing no longer cared about money at this time, and immediately issued an edict to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to raise all rescue money and relief materials, and asked the Ministry of Industry, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Taiyuan Hospital to rush to various disaster areas to recover. Rebuild, monitor the situation of the people, and treat the people.
Strive to make the greatest efforts to make the determination and attitude of the court in disaster relief felt by the people in all disaster areas.
It can be said that Emperor Jiajing even spent all his family wealth for this disaster relief, and he no longer dared to worry about money.
It can be seen that although Emperor Jiajing was conceited, he was still a respectful emperor and knew the importance of earthquake relief.
Otherwise, just such a big earthquake in any dynasty would be the beginning of a precursor to destruction and chaos.
However, Emperor Jiajing resisted the political crisis and dynastic crisis brought about by this earthquake, and successfully extended the life of the Ming Dynasty.
But even so, this major earthquake damaged the vitality of the Ming Dynasty in the original historical process, causing the Ming Dynasty's finances in the north to completely collapse.
Even after the Longwan Reform, the impact of this earthquake could not be eliminated.
In the end, it laid the foundation for the demise of the Ming Dynasty decades later!
But this time with Zhu Zaijing as a variable, maybe it will also be an opportunity for the Ming Dynasty to be reborn!
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