Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

Chapter 536

He held his head high, his back extremely straight, his face showing pride, emotion, respect... and many other expressions. A faint smile with a deep meaning appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he coughed lightly to clear his throat.

Then he raised his brow.

"I've said before that His Majesty has never given up on the people of Yingtian Prefecture, and that this anthracite coal is a backup plan for the people of Yingtian, or rather... for those present here! If that's the case, His Majesty will definitely deliver this batch of anthracite coal to you!"

“This batch of anthracite…is given away for free!!”

"When Your Majesty was collecting materials from Yingtian Prefecture and surrounding areas as spinning materials for cheap cloth, he also calculated all the areas where the materials were collected. Anyone living in the Industrial Bureau's spinning area can receive the materials free of charge according to the imperial allotment and household registration information!"

"That way, this batch of anthracite won't fall into the hands of others!"

"Your Majesty once said: Those who carry firewood for others should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow! Compared to the people in other provinces, prefectures, states, and counties of the Ming Dynasty, the number of people in and around Yingtian Prefecture may not be that large, but as the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the father of the people, I cannot sacrifice the people of Yingtian Prefecture! I will take care of the rest!"

Ma Sanbao's voice was almost trembling as he finished speaking. By the end, his eyes were red and tears were streaming down his face...

Although these words had been polished over and over again over the past two days, with the intention of winning the hearts and minds of his master, was there a single falsehood in them? Not even an exaggeration!

All he said was - tell these people what Your Majesty has done, they should know how hard Your Majesty has worked!

Ma Sanbao's suggestion was passed through the loudspeaker.

It fell into everyone's ears...

Under the high platform.

quiet!

Deadly quiet!

Everyone stood there in a state of shock, their eyes wide open, their mouths agape as they stared at the eunuch on the high platform, a prominent figure, a beloved figure beside the current emperor, weeping amidst the falling snow. It was as if they were frozen in time...

Only the snowflakes floating in the sky are still proving the passage of time.

After about three or two breaths.

An exclamation of disbelief echoed from the crowd: "Free!? Anthracite is being given to us for free!?"

The sound was actually not loud, but in the empty and quiet square, it was easily heard by most people.

And these words... hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer, and like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, bringing the shocked and stunned people back to their senses.

"Free...free...did we hear it right?"

"Of course I heard it right. I also heard that eunuch Sanbao say that. He said... His Majesty has never considered sacrificing our lives to save others!"

"Not only is it free, but it's also being distributed free of charge based on the spinning area and household registration information! We can get this anthracite! Your Majesty really wants us to... survive this winter!"

"..."

After coming to their senses, everyone stood on tiptoe and looked around, exchanged information with the people around them, and confirmed again and again before they felt relieved.

And after making sure that he had not heard wrongly.

The previous excited and hopeful look returned to everyone's face.

If nothing else, they knew they could get this anthracite, they knew they could survive and not depend on fate, they knew they could survive the winter - who wouldn't be excited?

"Your Majesty! Long live! Long live! Long, long live!"

"Your Majesty is wise and wise! Your Majesty truly has never given up on us. He has never given up on any of the people of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!!"

"It's because we are blind! It's because we have never seen the world! We have never understood the painstaking efforts of His Majesty! In the past, we were even guilty of treason!"