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Chapter 150 Discussing the Refugees (Two in One)

When Xu Youxi returned to the palace in the dark, letters from several dependent countries just arrived.In the letter, several state lords said that they had received the firearms that had been reserved for the transaction, and thanked the Dagan Shengong Bureau for the gifts. Those mirrors, spices, and rubber raincoats were all very practical.

Several state leaders also expressed that they were very willing to have long-term business contacts with Dagan, and implicitly asked when their children would be able to go to Dagan for "further study".

Xu Youxi asked the Rites Supervisor to write a reply for her, and the content answered the doubts of the several rulers just now. For example, it is only necessary to arrange for the students from the subordinate countries to arrive in Dagan after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Ministry of Rites will arrange everything for them in advance.At the same time, Xu Youxi sent two unsigned "Shangjing University" admission notices to each king, which meant that they would send at most two students over.

In addition to mentioning the matter of enrolling in school, Xu Youxi also gave an additional book about the introduction of "oil" mining, so that when the leaders of the country are free, they can help find oil. If their country can extract oil, everyone Gan is willing to pay the right price for the acquisition.

At the end of the letter, Xu Youxi also expressed that he is very willing to carry out business exchanges between countries, but the specific measures and regulations need to be discussed again.

After sending the reply letter, Xu Youxi could finally take a rest.

She had been away from Beijing for less than two months, and after she came back, she had been busy for two full days, and there was still a lot of unfinished business to do.

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Morning the next day.

From the moment Xu Youxi sat on the dragon chair, she began to listen to the reports of the officials below, which made her more and more tired.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce." Fu Youxing of the Metropolitan Procuratorate took the initiative to stand up, "I admonished Xu Zhishu, the owner of Beiyuan City, for his lack of benevolence. There are countless refugees outside Beiyuan City, but he ignored them and even refused to provide any assistance."

Beiyuan City can be regarded as the territory of Daqian, and the life of the people in the city is not rich. Where do the refugees not go to a good place, but where do they want to go?
"Where are the refugees?"

Xu Youxi was thoughtful.

"I heard that 'Tianluo Kingdom' and 'Zongyin Kingdom' are at war. These people are ordinary people from the weak side 'Tianluo Kingdom'. Hurry back and hope to find a place for them in Dagan.”

"Is Tianluo Kingdom a vassal state of Dagan?"

Xu Youxi asked Zhou Huixue beside him.

Zhou Huixue was not too clear about it, so he hurriedly called someone to turn over the record booklet of the subordinate country for comparison, and then whispered after confirming it: "Your Majesty, the Tianluo Kingdom has never paid tribute to Dagan, and it is not even mentioned in the booklet. There."

Xu Youxi nodded: "Fu Aiqing, the fleeing people are not my Dagan's people, and Tianluo Kingdom is not my Dagan's affiliated country, so what's wrong with Beiyuan City's lord?"

"But...Your Majesty, I am working hard in a great country. Since ancient times, Confucianism has taught me to have a benevolent and generous heart. I heard that so many innocent and poor people are displaced and even in danger. I really can't bear it!"

It's not that Xu Youxi doesn't care about what these refugees mean, it's just that the lesson learned from the past is too tragic, and she has to guard against it.

"Then how does Fu Aiqing think Dagan can help these refugees?"

Fu Youxing quickly replied: "The imperial court is currently building railways, and bridges and roads are being built everywhere in the four seas. At a time when there is an urgent shortage of manpower, I suggest that these refugees be taken in, just to be able to contribute to my construction, so that they can Repay the great kindness."

"Do lovers have other ideas?" Xu Youxi continued to ask, but the other officials seemed to agree with Fu Youxing's idea.

No.

Xu Youxi herself disagreed very much, but she couldn't be the first to bring it up.

Xu Youxi's eyes slowly fell on Bao Changnian: "Bao Shoufu, do you agree with Fu Aiqing's statement?"

Bao Changnian was caught off guard by being named suddenly, but he quickly understood the hint from His Majesty: "I am against the admission of refugees!"

"Bao Shoufu tell me the reason?"

"I think that Fu Youxing's so-called act of helping the refugees just moved me. Do these refugees in Tianluo Kingdom really think that the imperial court arranged for them to build roads, which is something worthy of their gratitude? Would they think it was a big deal? Restricting their freedom, treating them as prisoners and ordering them to work as coolies? Since ancient times, there have been stories about farmers and snakes, and I think this is inappropriate."

"What Bao Shoufu means is that Daqian kindly took in these refugees, would they bite back?" Fu Youxing subconsciously denied, "The imperial court saved their lives, how could they not be grateful?"

"Fu Youxing, 'The kindness of a drop of water is repaid by the spring' is the education my people have received. But this does not mean that the people in those barbaric lands have also studied and received education." Yao Dacheng took the initiative to speak , and began to speak for Bao Changnian, "Haven't you heard of the deeds of Li Mian in the Tang Dynasty? What is a great kindness like a great hatred?"

The cabinet scholar Jiao Wenxue, who believed in Buddhism and had no desires, stood up to speak for Fu Youxing at this time: "Your Majesty, if those refugees are really uncivilized, the imperial court can also send people to spread Buddhism to enlighten them."

Is this man sick?
Yao Dacheng was speechless: "Scholar Jiao, Mr. Yao wants to ask you, why do these refugees run away? If Daqian encounters a war one day, all the people guarding the country will run away, and Dagan will have to die!"

"These refugees may be women, children, old and young, unable to defend their homes and the country, but they also hope to find a way out?"

"Oh, then keep saying, Let them build the railway? Can this group of women, children, old and young people repair it? Have these people paid half a cent of tax to Dagan? They also need to use the tax money paid by my Dagan people to support these foreigners. Bang people? It’s okay if you do it once or twice. If you develop a habit, wherever there is a war in the future, refugees will all run over! Take it in, they may not be grateful, but as long as you don’t take it in, you will have a problem with your character. Therefore, this precedent must not be set.”

Yao Dacheng got excited as he talked, his face turned red from arguing, because he just got into this issue.

"Yao Shaofu is so indifferent, how can he take up the position of Shaofu, and how can he teach a good prince in the future?" Fu Youxing sarcastically.

Bao Changnian originally intended to echo His Majesty's intentions and casually mention a few words, but he did not expect to drag Yao Dacheng into trouble.

Headache, he has to scoop up Lao Yao again.

"Your Majesty, although Young Master Yao's words are urgent, they are not unreasonable. Famines have occurred frequently in recent years when I worked hard, and the people can guarantee that it is still difficult for them to make a living. At this time, rashly taking in refugees may cause dissatisfaction among the people."

Bao Changnian began to complain about the common people, suppressing other people's words.The key point is that it is hard for others to refute what he said, and it is even impossible for Yao Dacheng to be called 'cold-blooded'.

Bao Changnian thought this matter would be over, but Yao Dacheng still felt that the quarrel was not enough, so he geared up to start it again.

"There's an old saying that it's easier to invite gods than to send gods away. What if these refugees from the Tianluo Kingdom one day see my fertile land in Dagan and insist on establishing China in our territory, or even collude with the enemy country, Then what should Dagan do with this group of people when the time comes, can Mr. Fu have a way to drive these people away?"

Fu Youxing was about to say something, and Bao Changnian was trying his best to give him eyes, but Yao Dacheng seemed to be blind, and only focused on scolding himself.

Bao Changnian couldn't help sighing.

Can't help!
You you you, go on like this,

Look at who in the imperial court dares to marry your family!
Du Zhiyi watched the battle for a long time, and finally seized the opportunity: "Your Majesty, I also have a question. If today's refugees are not refugees from Tianluo Kingdom, but refugees from Wala, will Master Fu treat them equally?"

"This……"

"Of course you won't. Because everyone knows that Wala misses my great country, can you be sure that the refugees of Tianluo Kingdom don't miss my great country?"

"Furthermore, have I encountered fewer wars in Dagan? Are there fewer people displaced by the war? Dagan can survive those wars and develop to the current situation. It is Dagan's generations. In the blood and flames of war, it was achieved by fighting hard."

Du Zhiyi's words came from the bottom of his heart: "An inch of mountains and rivers and an inch of blood, the land bought by the ancestors with their lives, is not to make room for the barbarian refugees. If they are really capable, they will go back to fight and retake their homeland, not like exile in another country like this.”

"Master Du, how do you know that these refugees have nothing to hide!" Fu Youxing retorted.

Du Zhiyi's tone was sharp: "Master Fu, you are always fighting for the interests of these foreign refugees. Could it be that you have received some benefits from the other party?"

"Du Zhizhi, don't talk nonsense!"

Yao Dacheng quickly cooperated: "Yes, Your Majesty, I suggest a thorough investigation of Fu Youxing. How can the crime of corruption be insulted to the kind and upright Master Fu?"

Xu Youxi's goal has been achieved. In Dagan's current state, it is absolutely impossible to take the initiative to take in refugees.

China once took in Jewish refugees during World War II.

The ridiculous result is that what we received in return for our kindness was that these Jews used their talents in business to provide a large amount of financial assistance to Japan, and united with Japan to restore the country in the Northeast.

Saving people can save emergencies, but absolutely not the poor.

Xu Youxi can let the people of the dependent countries come to help Dagan build the road. Firstly, the people in these small countries have some admiration for Dagan. Secondly, she also gave the other party a very clear end time for part-time work. and generous treatment.

In addition, each of these people has relatives to support in their own country. Since they have weaknesses, they will not take the initiative to create turmoil or something.

Xu Youxi finally stood up before the court officials quarreled completely: "I think that whether it is the compassionate hearts of Master Fu and Master Jiao, or the sense of urgency of Master Yao Shaofu and Master Du, they are all worth learning! The rest who have not expressed their opinions should Learn from them. Don't be like this every time, you don't say anything in the morning court, everyone pretends to be dumb, and after the morning court, you don't know how to scold me behind your back, right? "

After Xu Youxi finished speaking, the court immediately fell silent.

God, wronged!
Who dares to scold His Majesty, does he not want to live?

In the past, when talking about the Son of Heaven, one had to guard against the factory guards, but now when talking about the Son of Heaven, the factory guards do not appear very often, but you have to be careful if the person who is listening to you is a die-hard fan of His Majesty.

Before, there was an official, just because he casually said that His Majesty's private visit in micro-service was so confusing, he was inexplicably slapped several times by the best friend on the opposite side.

The official who was beaten didn't realize how he turned his best friend into a sworn enemy until he left the dinner!

In the end, he could only plead guilty and beg His Majesty's forgiveness, but Xu Youxi didn't care about these things at all, and just said it was fine.

The official thought that this matter was over, but this matter was spread to the market for some reason. Later, whether the official went out to buy things or go out to eat, every place deliberately increased the price for him.

However, this official is still one of the few officials with good political performance and integrity, and he did not have any malicious intentions that day, but he just made complaints after drinking.

In the end, even Xu Youxi couldn't see it, and took the initiative to speak for him, and even asked the dry newspaper to publish the official's deeds, and at the end he personally expressed that he hoped that the people would not need to embarrass such a good official just because of a drunken remark.

It was also after that incident that the court officials discovered that His Majesty was so loved by the people, and even the common people couldn't tolerate others saying that His Majesty was not a word.

But if you think about it in another way, you can understand it.

Your emperor tried every means to make you earn money, even in times of famine, you can have enough food, and he kept reducing taxes for you.

In addition, I sent your children to study without asking for anything in return, and even contracted your children's three meals a day.

The point is that she is in stark contrast to what the previous emperors did. Can the common people not love her?

Seeing that the court officials were silent, Xu Youxi added: "Refugees will be saved naturally, and I will serve as an example for a great country."

"I will arrange for the city lord of Beiyuan City to provide these refugees with enough dry food and travel expenses; I will also arrange for a few doctors to diagnose the pulse of these refugees, and help treat them if they are seriously ill; Jiao Aiqing, you will also run away these two days Go to the Buddhist temple a few times, burn some incense for these refugees, and ask for more peace talismans so that they can be sent from Shangjing, and I hope they and their country will overcome the difficulties as soon as possible."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Fu Aiqing feels that there is nothing else that needs to be added."

"...The minister seconded the proposal."

Fu Youxing thought that Xu Youxi's generous personality would never refuse to take in these refugees, but His Majesty's reaction at this time really surprised him.

It takes a lot of determination to take in refugees, and no one knows whether these taken in people are a bunch of unstable factors, and whether these people will make a living by "burning, killing and looting" after they enter the Daqian.

Xu Youxi can't make up her mind for the time being. She should at least observe for a while. As the emperor, she must put the interests of the common people first.

"Okay, since the lovers have no objections, then today's morning court is over."

After Xu Youxi finished speaking, the morning ceremony ended.

After returning home, Xu Youxi speeded up and finished approving the memorial. Today, she made an appointment to go out of the palace to see the site selection and student dormitory design of "Shangjing University".

"Master Rong." Xu Youxi changed into casual clothes, and met Rong Yingran at the gate of the palace, "During this period, did you encounter any difficulties when you founded the university?"

(End of this chapter)