Chapter 175.1
A week later, Heshen returned excitedly.
Report to Your Majesty, after your humble servants investigation, it has been found that although this earth dragons turning affected the whole country, the negative impact it caused is very small! According to statistics, apart from some injuries caused by the collapse of substandard buildings, the death toll is less than a hundred!
The entire hall was astounded!
A nationwide earthquake had resulted in less than a hundred deaths!
What kind of miracle was this?
Its worth noting that in the densely populated capital city, the daily death toll often exceeds a hundred!
One of the senior ministers raised a doubt: Minister He, are you certain that the death toll is indeed less than a hundred? Could there be any omissions?
It was almost as if he was directly accusing him of underreporting the death toll.
After all, such things were not uncommon in official circles.
Heshen spoke with a resolute tone: Minister Liu, your question is valid! To tell the truth, when I first learned of it, I also could not believe that a nationwide earthquake could result in less than a hundred deaths!
Therefore, I dispatched numerous people for both overt and covert investigations to verify the truth! The number of people who died in this earth dragons turning across the nation is indeed less than a hundred, to be exact, 89 people!
Among them, 53 were over the age of 60, with existing health issues and limited mobility, who died in this natural disaster. Another 23 people were not killed by the earthquake itself but were trampled to death in the chaos of fleeing. The rest died in various ways, which I will not list one by one!
If Minister Liu, you still have doubts, you can send someone to investigate! If there is a significant discrepancy with the data I have reported, I am willing to accept the punishment!
Seeing Heshens earnest demeanor, everyone became more convinced.
Lin Beifan smiled and said, As for the data reported by Minister He, I believe it! After all, the earth dragons turning is a natural disaster and not the responsibility of Minister He; he has no reason to underreport!
Your Majesty is wise! Besides, your humble servant has several pieces of good news to report to Your Majesty!
What good news? asked Lin Beifan.
Your Majesty!
Heshen said excitedly, In this earth dragons turning, almost all the rivers within the territory of Great Xia have changed their courses and connected with each other, forming an extensive network of waterways. In other words, starting from the Mother River in the capital city, we can now reach all parts of the country entirely by waterways!
The entire hall was once again astounded!
All the rivers connect and form an extensive network of waterways that span the entire nation!
This was of extraordinary significance for Great Xia!
It is known that in todays world, the main mode of transportation for goods is by water.
Goods can be transported to various cities, countries, and regions through waterways, which greatly promotes the development of commerce and trade.
In any country, places with developed water systems generally have a thriving economy!
Moreover, the water systems that run throughout the country also facilitate irrigation, which is beneficial for the cultivation of farmland and the growing of crops.
The benefits are simply too numerous!
Is this really true? someone couldnt help but ask out loud.
Such matters are obvious, and I have no need to deceive you, let alone His Majesty!
Heshen continued excitedly, In addition, through this upheaval of the earth dragon, we have discovered many mineral resources with a very rich variety, and they are buried near rivers and cities, which is extremely convenient for transportation!
The hall erupted in astonishment for the third time!
Had they really discovered a large number of mineral resources?
And right near the rivers and cities?
What kind of luck was this!
Someone asked with trepidation, Minister Heshen, are you telling the truth? Have we really discovered so many resources?
Heshen bowed with his hands clasped and said loudly, This humble servant is willing to guarantee it with my own head! If there is any falsehood, I am at the disposal of His Majesty!
With such words being said, it seemed to be absolutely true!
The civil and military officials were all stunned!
A nationwide upheaval of the earth dragon resulted in no more than a hundred deaths!
The rivers were all interconnected, forming a nationwide network of developed waterways that facilitated the transportation of goods and also the irrigation of farmland!
And they had discovered many mineral resources right near the rivers and cities!
What kind of miracle was this?
Miracles are not enough to describe it!
Yuan Tiangang stood up and said with a smile, Your Majesty and all the officials, I have said before that this is an auspicious sign, so there is no need to worry! His Majesty is the Emperor Star, blessed by heaven and earth! Under His Majestys rule, Great Xia will surely prosper and become even stronger! After this upheaval of the earth dragon, our Great Xia will surely soar to new heights, unstoppable!
The civil and military officials were bewildered. Was it as Yuan Tiangang said, that His Majesty was the Sovereign Emperor Star, protected by heaven and earth?
Turning misfortune into fortune, turning peril into prosperity?
They didnt really believe in such superstitious things!
But the facts were right before their eyes, and they had to believe it now!
Otherwise, how could such a miracle occur from time to time?
Especially when they thought about everything that had happened since His Majestys ascension to the throne, each event seemed to verify Yuan Tiangangs words.
Their Emperor might indeed be the Emperor Star!
The one destined by heaven!
With such an Emperor leading them, how could they fail to achieve great success?
Thus, the civil and military officials developed a deeper reverence for Lin Beifan, and they shouted excitedly, Heaven bless His Majesty, heaven bless Great Xia!
Lin Beifan laughed proudly, What the Ministers have said is very true! Indeed, heaven blesses me, heaven blesses Great Xia! Quickly, proclaim this news throughout the land, let the whole world celebrate together!
This humble servant obeys the decree! Everyone took the order and announced the news to the world.
These officials were very shrewd, linking the upheaval of the earth dragon with the image of Lin Beifan being destined by heaven and propagating it with mythological overtones.
Such superstitious propaganda methods, if applied in the scientifically enlightened modern era, would not be believed by anyone.
But in the superstitious ancient times, they were very popular.
After all, who would dare believe that the death toll would be no more than a hundred when the earth dragon turned over and brought disaster?
Moreover, during this upheaval, all the rivers across the nation miraculously connected, and many mineral resources were discovered, buried near the rivers and cities
Only with the blessing of the heavens could such a thing happen!
Thinking back to when His Majesty ascended to the throne as Emperor, Great Xia has been growing stronger and more prosperous, and their lives have been improving. Thats why people cant help but believe it.
A turn of the earth dragon, and less than a hundred people died?
Not only did our Great Xia suffer no losses, but we also made a fortune from it?
Goodness! Even the storytellers wouldnt dare to brag like that!
All the facts have proven that His Majesty is not a foolish emperor, but rather the Son of Destiny! Look at this time; even the heavens are helping His Majesty, turning disaster into a fortune for our Great Xia!
And all the past events, without exception, confirm that His Majesty is the one destined by heaven!
Only by following His Majesty will we have good days ahead!
His Majesty is wise! Long live His Majesty!
Everyone fervently worshipped and staunchly supported Lin Beifans rule.
Lin Beifans kingdom became even more secure.
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