Chapter 49 Saving lives is the priority!
Although her heart was bleeding, Yu Zhaoning still pointed her small hand hard in the air.
[exchange!]
[Saving lives is the priority. I'm a wise ruler, not a miser!]
The next second.
Two thick books appeared out of thin air in her chubby little hands.
It was heavy.
It almost crushed her small frame.
Yu Zhaoning hurriedly stuffed the book into Yuan Hua's arms as if presenting a treasure.
"Royal Grandma! Imperial Grandma!"
"This is a treasure given by the gods!"
The child's voice was clear and firm.
"The gods said this is called a steam engine and a pile driver!"
"As long as you follow the instructions in the book, you can build a boat that can run very fast without paddling, and you can even pump out floodwaters as easily as drinking water!"
Empress Dowager Yuan Hua hurriedly took the book, regarding it as a precious treasure.
The civil and military officials around him were all moved to tears.
The Vice Minister of Works knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yu Zhaoning.
"May Heaven bless the Great Yu!"
"Thanks to Your Majesty! Hundreds of thousands of people in Yanzhou are saved!"
A group of grown men were crying their eyes out.
At this time.
A weak voice suddenly came from the crowd.
"But... Yanzhou is a thousand miles away from the capital."
An official from the Ministry of Revenue walked out with a worried look on his face.
"Even if we have the blueprints, it takes time to manufacture the machines, and even more time to transport them."
"I'm afraid that before the machines even arrive, Yanzhou will already be..."
These words were spoken.
The previously excited atmosphere was instantly dampened.
yes.
Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.
Many ministers looked desperate and stamped their feet in frustration.
"What should we do?"
"Why don't we just ignore the machines and send people to carry sandbags?"
"Nonsense! How can a person outrun a flood?"
The crowd started arguing again.
Yuan Hua frowned and subconsciously turned to look at his little granddaughter who was leaning against the car window.
Luan Xue, standing to the side, nervously clenched her handkerchief.
She looked at her little niece, who was only as tall as the windowsill, and her heart pounded.
Xiao Zhaoning is only four years old.
If they can't give a clear explanation, won't these old fogies become resentful towards His Majesty?
Just as everyone was staring at Yu Zhaoning.
The young empress tilted her head, blinked her big eyes, and looked at the group of ministers.
"I remember that my grandmother built several large ships, which were moored at the Wei River dock."
"Our ships from Dayu are the most powerful in the world!"
"The blueprints given by the gods are a quick-make version; just follow those methods to make it!"
"Let's go directly by water!"
"Without the winding mountain roads, the speed will definitely be faster!"
"Bring the craftsmen and materials on board, and build as we go!"
"By the time the ship arrives in Yanzhou, the machinery will be finished!"
If we still don't have enough manpower and materials, we can also transfer them from other state capitals along the way!
These words.
Clear and logically sound.
That's something a four-year-old shouldn't be saying!
The civil and military officials all gaped open, their jaws practically dropping to the ground.
That reaction speed!
Is this something a four-year-old should do?
When we were four years old, we were still playing in the mud!
Yuan Hua's eyes lit up as he listened, his face full of satisfaction.
As expected of my granddaughter!
That's so smart!
"Okay! Let's do it this way!"
Yuan Hua slammed his cane down heavily. "Immediately order the Ministry of Works to gather all craftsmen and proceed to the Wei River dock!"
"Your subject is willing to go!"
A gentle, warm voice rang out.
Lin Qingyan took a step forward, his blue official robe fluttering in the wind.
His expression was resolute, and his eyes were intense.
"Your subject is willing to accept the order and lead a team to Yanzhou for disaster relief!"
"Regardless of life or death, we must protect the Yanzhou River embankment!"
Yu Zhaoning blinked, somewhat curious.
"If Prime Minister Lin leaves, who will take care of the affairs of the court?"
Lin Xiang turned around and bowed to the old tutor Wang An and the others.
"I will have to trouble Grand Tutor Wang and all the other officials to take care of the affairs of the court."
After saying that.
Lin Qingyan's gaze suddenly turned to Luan Xue, who was standing to the side.
There was a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Furthermore, I believe that Princess Luanxue also possesses the talent to govern the world."
"The princess is so meticulous; she will surely be of great help to His Majesty!"
Luan Xue did not agree immediately, but instead knelt down on the ground.
"Your Majesty! The Empress Dowager!"
"Luan Xue is willing to share Your Majesty's burdens and will go to Yanzhou to provide disaster relief and help the people!"
Yuan Hua looked at his daughter kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with reluctance.
"Xue'er, you've only been away from the sea of suffering and back to the palace for a few days, and now you're going to go to such a dangerous place again..."
"That's a flood, it's no joke."
Luan Xue raised her head.
His gaze was more resolute than ever before.
"Mother, only by experiencing trials and tribulations can one truly grow."
"I do not wish to be a caged canary. I am also a princess of the Great Yu Dynasty, and it is my duty to share the burdens of the emperor and speak out for the people!"
Yuan Hua sighed deeply, but finally nodded.
"Good boy...go on."
Yu Zhaoning also stretched out her chubby little hand and made a cheering gesture.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"
"You'll definitely come back safely, and when you do, I'll give you a big surprise!"
[Bringing back a prime minister-in-law along would also be nice!]
Lin Qingyan:...
I can hear you.
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Although the plan was proposed by her granddaughter, Empress Dowager Yuanhua was thrilled.
Having come from the modern world, she understood the power of industry better than anyone else.
Yuan Hua immediately called Lin Qingyan and Luan Xue over.
The old lady had a serious expression, holding two precious books in her hands, and was carefully instructing the children.
"Prime Minister Lin, Xue'er, listen carefully."
"This trip to Yanzhou isn't to die, it's to create a miracle!"
"In the Ministry of Works in the capital, I will have them work day and night to produce those precision parts, including the core bearings and cylinders."
"Then we'll use fast boats to continuously deliver supplies to you along the Wei River!"
"When you get there, don't think about building it from scratch. Recruit people locally, mobilize all resources, and assemble it right next to the dike!"
Lin Qingyan and Luan Xue nodded repeatedly, their eyes growing brighter and brighter.
Yuan Hua paused, his tone becoming even more somber.
"And there's one more crucial point."
"If... I mean if, the project can't be completed in time, we must save lives first!"
"And you don't have to wait for the steam engine; you can use various other methods in the meantime, understand?"
"Forcefully evacuate all residents from the outer city and nearby low-lying areas!"
"A house can be rebuilt if it collapses, but if people are gone, everything is gone!"
Lin Qingyan took a deep breath and bowed with his hands clasped.
"Your Majesty, I understand!"
Luan Xue's eyes were also slightly red, and she nodded emphatically.
At this serious and tense moment.
Yu Zhaoning, the little dumpling sitting on the dragon throne, swung her short legs back and forth.
Its big eyes darted around the ministers below.
[Wow, Grandmother is so cool! That's what you call strategic planning!]
[Unlike that Vice Minister Zhang of the Ministry of Works below, who only knows how to shake his leg.]
[Why are you shaking? If you keep shaking, the secret stash of money you hid in your boots last night is going to fall out!]
[That's the money you saved for your funeral, hidden from your wife for three years!]
[System, what do you think about me taking his secret stash of money and using it for disaster relief in the Great Yu?]
[system:...]
It has to be you!
The Minister standing in the front row suddenly stiffened.
Several pairs of eyes turned to the official boots of the Vice Minister of Works.
Zhang Shilang was so frightened that his face turned green, and his legs stopped trembling, he firmly planted his feet on the ground.
They were afraid of losing even a single copper coin.
It's over!
How did His Majesty even know this! And he's even going to deduct his private savings!
Lin Qingyan's lips twitched slightly, and she bowed deeply once more.
"Your Majesty, let's depart immediately!"
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