Hu Maoshen immediately understood, hurriedly raised his wine glass and said loudly: "This time, this official was ordered to assist Lord Gu in dealing with disaster relief matters, and I have to ask you to help in the future!" I would like to give you a glass and thank you in advance! ”

Everyone is busy and don't dare! Can't! Then they got up, raised their glasses, and saluted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this official is the chief officer of this disaster relief, and there are many places that depend on you in the future. If the official has something to ask for in the future, you can't shirk it! Come, a glass to all of you, this official will do it first! ”

Gu Chengyu smiled and groaned, raised the wine glass, and drank a glass first.

Seeing this, everyone had to get up and give a toast back, and they were polite.

Don't look at the red faces of these rich businessmen, in fact, their hearts are clear, the main host of today's banquet is here!

As soon as Gu Chengyu sat down, the smile on his face disappeared, and then he changed to a sad face.

He continued: "This flood in Changtianfu, killing and injuring more than 10,000 people, this is a tragic event that has never happened since the beginning of the dynasty, and even the emperor is heartbroken. Pity the dead people, alas! Natural disasters can be reversed by non-human beings. It's really heart-wrenching, but there is nothing to be done! ”

Gu Chengyu wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief on the table, and his expression was so heavy that everyone present put down the wine glasses in their hands.

The hall was silent at the moment, and everyone's expressions changed from red to painful and silent!

The corners of Hu Maoshen's mouth twitched, these people changed their faces faster than those actors.

"We are also saddened by the death of so many people. Master Gu, don't be too sad, take care of your body and settle disaster relief matters! ”

At this time, someone needs to answer the conversation, and this person is naturally the shopkeeper of Juxiang Building.

"What the shopkeeper said is that the official will resettle those victims of the disaster, and they will not be left homeless, starving, and riddled with diseases. It's just that the imperial court also has the difficulties of the imperial court, and the disaster relief silver has not been allocated so far, but the victims can't wait. ”

Gu Chengyu's words were earnest, but his brows were worried, obviously worried about the disaster relief.

"I went to see the victims every day, and found that they had already torn off all the turf within a radius of ten miles. All of them were so hungry that their faces were yellow and thin, and they were lifeless. The official still remembers their numb eyes, which is a bitter complaint about the incompetence of the official! ”

Gu Chengyu's words were a true expression of his feelings, he added a glass of wine for himself, and then drank it bitterly, as if he could alleviate the guilt in his heart, which in the eyes of others was a catharsis of his own incompetence.

"How can this be Master Gu's incompetence? Natural disasters, no one wants it! The court does not allocate silver, and you are also a clever woman, and it is difficult for you to cook without rice! Don't beat yourself up! ”

Li Yuhuan, who was sitting in the corner on the other side, saw that Gu Chengyu was so lonely, and he couldn't help but persuade him.

At this moment, he felt that this Lord Gu was still not deeply involved in the world, and he was a good official who thought about the people.

Gu Chengyu heard it, hmm! This Li Yuhuan is very interesting, and this is a good answer.

"Gu Shaoqing, there are more and more victims of this disaster, and the imperial court will not allocate silver taels, so we have to think of our own ideas! Although some of the victims have been sent to Yingnanfu before, and they are still on the way, even if they go to Yingnanfu, don't they have to ask for food? We can't afford to ignore it, can we? Besides, I don't know if that bit of food can support them to go to Yingnan Mansion, alas! ”

Hu Mao stroked his beard deeply, and let out a long sigh and get up again!

"So I'm not here to ask you for advice? Ladies and gentlemen, what are your best plans? Gu Chengyu asked everyone with a bitter face.

The green tendons on the foreheads of the businessmen present jumped, what does this disaster relief have to do with them?

If they don't take the opportunity to make a windfall, it is already considered benevolent and righteous, isn't this a matter of your court? Otherwise, what does the imperial court do with you officials?

A smile of separation of skin and flesh appeared on Xia Hongji's face, he could see that this Qincha was trying to let them give money for disaster relief, right?

Think beautifully! Why did they give money for disaster relief? No one's money is blown by the wind, and this kind of bad thing that can't be done well after the silver is out, a fool will agree.

Besides, Gu Chengyu is always against his family's head assistant, why should he help an enemy who always makes a stumbling block for the family? He's still in his head, he's not confused!

The other rich businessmen are not stupid, and they naturally see it. Suddenly, I felt that the elixir and jade liquid I drank before immediately became bitter, and I was heartburned.

How much does this disaster relief silver two need? There are not a few! At least 100,000 taels, after all, there are so many victims!

The people in the room were a little restless, and the stool under the buttocks seemed to have pins pricked. Some people shrank to the side as best they could, so that Chincha-sama could not see him.

Gu Chengyu naturally expected such a situation, how could it be so easy to ask these shrewd businessmen to take silver?

You just ask for silver with empty mouths and white teeth, how can people give it to you? Businessmen are heavy on profits, so they naturally have to give enough benefits.

"Recently, the embankment of Hangtianfu is leaking, I don't know if you have heard of it?" Gu Chengyu suddenly turned up and talked about the leakage of the river embankment.

"Didn't you hear that this has been made up?" Master Wang asked suspiciously.

Gu Chengyu shook his head, and then pointed at Duan Zhijie, "This is Lord Lang Zhongduan of the Ministry of Works, and he has come to inspect the river embankment by the emperor's order." He knows how powerful this is, and let him analyze it carefully for everyone. ”

Duan Zhijie nodded, "Yes!" My lord! ”

"You can know that the material of the embankment of this Hang Tianfu is the same as that of Changtianfu, and the water leaked a few days ago, if it weren't for Lord Yang and the people in the city, he spontaneously repaired the river embankment, this Hang Tianfu would have followed in the footsteps of Changtianfu, which is the credit of Lord Yang and the people in the city! After consulting with the officials of our Ministry of Industry, Lord Gu proposed that the downstream river must be diverted and a part of it flowed out, otherwise the embankment of Hangtianfu would definitely not be able to withstand the current surging river. ”

Duan Zhijie praised several adults, and then said: "Lord Gu has already proposed a plan to change the route, and after discussion with all the adults, I think it is very feasible. But to this day, the construction has not started, why? ”

"But no money?" The shopkeeper rolled his eyes, and the opportunity for his performance had arrived, and he hurriedly answered.

Gu Chengyu glanced at him approvingly, expressing that he was very satisfied with the cooperation of the shopkeeper.

"Exactly! It's because there is no silver, in fact, this diversion is for the people of Hangtianfu, and you will benefit from it in the future. Whether the imperial court pays taxes every year is strict, you all know in your hearts. It was because the imperial court was soft-hearted and could not bear to raise taxes that the finances were so stretched. Ladies and gentlemen, now that Hangtianfu is in crisis, I believe that you will all contribute to the court and your homeland. ”

Gu Chengyu saw that the time had come, why didn't he hurry up and pick up the conversation?

As soon as he said this, the table fell completely silent.