frightfiction Chapter 435: Natural Disasters Continue
Chapter 435: Natural Disasters Continue
When Emperor Guangwu of Han heard that his great Han Dynasty was later called the kindergarten of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he almost couldn't stand it. How could this be?
Why are there so many children ascending the throne later? What happened? Who can tell him what happened?
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Sky
“However, Empress Dowager Deng, your career as a queen has not been smooth.
As soon as you took power, the Eastern Han Dynasty experienced a natural disaster that was unprecedented in history.
In 106 AD, four meteorites fell to the ground, causing massive floods in 37 counties and destroying crops.
At this time, some people blamed this natural disaster on you, Empress Dowager Deng, saying that the flood was caused by excessive yin energy and blamed it on your dictatorship.
This has nothing to do with you, Empress Dowager Deng, natural disasters and man-made disasters are not avoidable," Li Wu shook her head. Even now, they cannot avoid things like floods.
Especially in summer, floods occur in many places in the south, which is heartbreaking to see.
Empress Dowager Deng smiled bitterly. She knew of course that these had nothing to do with her and were not caused by her, but sometimes she would doubt herself. After all, since she took power in the past few years, natural disasters have occurred continuously, and she was so worried that she couldn't sleep every day.
Lu Zhi also looked at Deng Sui with a distressed face. After all, Deng Sui was the empress dowager of her Han Dynasty. Even if she was not, Lu Zhi would still be worried about the people of the world.
The people of the world are the most distressed by these constant natural disasters.
“Since then, large-scale floods have occurred in the Eastern Han Dynasty for six consecutive years, which is known in history as the Yinjiu Incident or the Yuaner Disaster.
This period is almost the period with the most natural disasters in recorded history.
Due to frequent disasters, you, Empress Dowager Deng, opened the imperial granaries to provide relief to the victims for more than ten years in a row.
But it's just a drop in the bucket," Li Wu shook his head, and there's more, there are enemies who are always eyeing us covetously.
"There have been large-scale floods for six consecutive years," Deng Sui widened her eyes. "How could this happen?" Deng Sui couldn't help but tear up.
"Think positively. Now we have the immortal seeds from the fairies and those good things. We will always get through it. If worst comes to worst, we can ask in the barrage. Our Han will definitely get through this disaster," Lu Zhi felt uncomfortable seeing Deng Sui like this.
When you are in a high position, you must think about the people of the world. Who doesn't want the people to live a good life? But this is often the most difficult thing to do.
Most of the comments were made by big men, and they all said that if they didn’t understand anything, they could ask them.
They all hope to get through this difficult time as soon as possible. They are all Han Chinese and they all hope that the Han people will have a better life.
Deng Sui nodded, "I, I understand. Thank you, Empress Lu."
"There's no need for us to be so polite. You've suffered a lot," Lu Zhi sighed and clapped her hands. The emperor was still young, and she, a woman, had to support the Han Dynasty and face all kinds of natural disasters, man-made calamities, and all kinds of rumors.
Lü Zhi picked up some food for Deng Sui and said, "Eat something."
Deng Sui looked at Lu Zhi, blushed, and nodded slightly. Lu Zhi was quite a gentle person, not as she had heard.
Li Wu saw that Deng Sui was in a better mood before continuing, "In August of the same year, Emperor Shang of Han died. Later, Empress Dowager Deng established Liu Hu, the son of Liu Qing, the Prince of Qinghe, as the emperor and continued to rule the country.
到公元107年也就是第二年，18个郡国爆发地震，41个郡国、315个县发生水灾、28个郡国受狂风和冰雹的袭击。
When these disasters happened, it was naturally you, Empress Dowager Deng, who was blamed. Many people even asked you to return power to Emperor An of Han, but they were all punished.
In November of the same year, Grand Marshal Zhou Zhang planned to take advantage of the ministers' dissatisfaction with Empress Dowager Deng to launch a coup.
However, before anything happened, Empress Dowager Deng noticed it and Zhou Zhang and others were killed.
In 108 AD, due to continuous natural disasters and the famine-stricken people, you, Empress Dowager Deng, sent people to resettle the victims.
He also gave all the public land to the disaster victims and sent people to the areas severely affected by the disaster to open warehouses and release grain.
At the same time, disaster victims from the north were relocated to the Jiangnan region.
Because a large number of immigrants organized by the government poured into Jiangnan, they brought advanced production technology and methods, which promoted the economic development of the Jiangnan region. "
Hearing about disasters happening in so many places makes people feel uncomfortable.
Deng Sui was silent. She had experienced all of this, and it hadn't been resolved yet. Although she had the immortal seed from the little fairy, it was just a drop in the bucket.
But she was sure that her big man would get better slowly.
When people in the Eastern Han Dynasty heard that they would have to endure many natural disasters, they couldn't help but cry.
They are suffering so much.
Why did God treat them like this, sending down so many natural disasters? The people prayed to the fairies to help them and make the disasters pass quickly.
It wasn't just the people of the Han Dynasty who had an easy life. People in other dynasties as well had their lives. Every dynasty had natural disasters. It was inevitable. It was just a matter of more or less.
But it won't be easy.
Sky
"In 109 AD, even the capital city Luoyang suffered from a severe famine, with people even cannibalizing each other," Li Wu hissed. Although it was just a few words, one could tell how horrific it was.
“Even the water in the entire Hedong Pond turned blood red.
Moreover, the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei were eyeing the Han Dynasty covetously and were preparing to join forces to invade it.
The Han troops stationed in Wuyuan County were defeated and the prefect was killed in the battle.
Empress Dowager Deng, you sent generals such as He Xi and Pang Xiong to attack together, and finally defeated the enemy in March of the following year.
The Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Tuomao barefoot pleaded guilty and was held hostage by the Han Dynasty. The Wuhuan surrendered. The Xianbei king came to the court in person and sent more than 120 tribesmen as hostages to the Han Dynasty.
So the Han Dynasty was really strong, unlike some dynasties, I don’t want to mention mine anymore,” Li Wu shook his head. Even if the Han Dynasty was destroyed, it could still beat those foreign races into a pulp.
Some dynasties dare not speak, and they dare not even be active on the barrage.
I was afraid of being caught and scolded.
"In 110 AD, the coastal areas of the Eastern Han Dynasty were attacked by pirates again.
Empress Dowager Deng, you sent people to the Shandong waters to fight against pirates. We won every battle and defeated the pirates.
In the same year, Empress Dowager Deng summoned the Five Classics doctors to the Dongguan to proofread the literature and books of various schools of thought.
This standardized the texts of the scriptures, achieved the collation and unification of the texts of various scriptures, and ultimately formed a standard reading version of the scriptures of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Lantai Lacquer Book and the world's first dictionary "Shuowen Jiezi".
Queen Mother Deng, you are really strong, much stronger than many men. Facing so many natural and man-made disasters, you are not afraid and can handle them in an orderly manner. You are this," Li Wu gave a thumbs up to Queen Mother Deng. Queen Mother Deng is really awesome.
If it were many other people, they would have probably collapsed or simply quit.
But Empress Dowager Deng was not afraid, and even did a very good job!
The barrage was full of praise for Empress Dowager Deng, and many people admired her very much, especially the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, who was also very satisfied with Empress Dowager Deng.
"Little immortal, please don't praise me. I am doing what I should do," Queen Mother Deng smiled.