In Hangzhou, the seawater surged and broke through the dam built by Qian Miao, the King of Wu and Yue, causing the river to burst and flood many fertile fields.
Right now, Magistrate Wu Zhong was even more anxious. What should we do?"
"The rivers that have burst their banks have to be repaired, and the coastal dams have to be rebuilt. There are still tens of thousands of victims waiting to be relieved.”
'This…'
"Has the imperial court's angel arrived yet?”
"Lord Prefect, no," the advisor replied.”
"My memorial has been sent up for so many days. Why hasn't the angel come yet?”
Wu Zhong slumped on the chair and gulped down a stomach full of water. He was in a bad mood.
"How many more days can the grain in the treasury last?”
If you follow the national dynasty relief standards, now you can support five days.”
"Where's the food? At the beginning of the founding of the country, Hangzhou City was called the richest city by the emperor! The taxes of a single city were comparable to the taxes of the entire Henan Chief Secretary!”
'What about now? Just like a b * tch leaking air everywhere? Where's the food? Where's the money?
"Manor Head, the grain is in the hands of those merchants, but they are hoarding it and are unwilling to open the granaries now."”
"The big families in the city have also closed their doors to protect themselves.”
'We are indeed powerless!'
Wu Zhong was furious."Why is he still closing his doors? If the disaster victims outside the city riot, the first ones to be robbed will be them!"”
"The commander is in Suzhou. How can he have the time to come and rescue us?”
"With such short-sighted eyes, how did they become rich? Idiot!
Wu Zhong was about to go crazy from anger. At this moment, a servant came to report,"Lord Prefect, Tang Fu, a merchant in Hangzhou City, has invited you to the pleasure boat for a chat.”
"Where to?"
"A pleasure boat?"
He walked out of the mansion in exasperation and climbed up the city wall!
"Look, those people outside are dressed in rags. They're all eating tree bark now and are about to sell their children!”
"But there are still brothels, pleasure boats, and talented scholars in Hangzhou. It's a scene of peace and prosperity.'
"One side is heaven and the other is hell?”
"I govern the people by the grace of heaven. How can I follow the officials of the former Yuan Dynasty, be extravagant and corrupt, and turn a blind eye to the lives and deaths of the people?”
The servant fell to his knees with a thud.”
Wu Zhong knew that it was useless to be angry here. He was a magistrate, not a bandit. He had no right to kill those merchants even if he wanted to.
Compared to the county magistrates of the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Ming Dynasty's prefects had much less power.
"Lord Prefect, look, is that an angel?”
A man in ragged clothes galloped on a horse. Wu Zhong was overjoyed, and a glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of all the disaster victims.
"Open the city gates! Open the city gates!"
Wu Zhong hurriedly ran down to welcome him."This lowly subject, Hangzhou Prefecture Magistrate Wu Zhong, greets the imperial envoy!”
"Sir, please get up."
"May I know where the provisions sent by the Imperial Court are?”He looked around enthusiastically."Could it be that they took the sea route? I'll go to the dock immediately!"
The visitor shook his head and said,"I don't know that there was a flood in Hangzhou."”
'Lord Prefect, I'm an official of the General Administration Department. I'm here to distribute the Eight Laws of Agriculture and the Complete Book of Agricultural Administration written by the Third Imperial Sun to all the places!'
"I still have to go somewhere else. Goodbye!”
Not to deliver food?
Even if he didn't send food, he shouldn't have sent two books over. Did he really think that books were spiritual food?
Even if he was well-read enough to think that way, the disaster victims would not think that way.
"This…"
Wu Zhongyi's face was awkward as he casually flipped through a few pages. The anger surging in his heart slowly disappeared, and then he frowned slightly.
When he saw this plan, his eyes were like water, rippling.
He sat on the city wall without any scruples, allowing the soil to dirty his official robe. He looked at the Book of Agricultural Administration and kept thinking, his hands slowly trembling.
"Your Highness the Third Imperial Sun is truly a god!”
He understood.
This wasn't food, but it was something that could save lives!
"Someone come!"
"Bring me my newest official robe and tell those merchants and wealthy families to wait on the pleasure boat. I'll come to the banquet immediately!”
"Sir, but the disaster victims outside…"
"I have my ways!"
The magistrate of Song Jiang stood on the city wall and looked at the back of the angel. Then he turned to look at the endless Wusong River.
'Palace Master Xia, go back. This year's spring plowing had already begun, so he could just follow the rules.'
"How can this be? Song Jiang and Suzhou were the richest places in the world. His Majesty was biased against Song Jiang. The taxes paid by the two places could reach a quarter of the country's taxes every year!”
"Even if this place is rich, it is still a huge burden for the people.”
"Manor Head Xia, you treat your subordinates like lightning for no reason. He had to be careful when speaking and doing things.”
Looking at the timid advisor, the magistrate waved his hand to dismiss him. He returned to the mansion and looked at the Eight Laws of Agriculture in front of him.
"His Royal Highness the Third Imperial Sun?"
Of course, he knew that Zhu Yunhao had predicted the Battle of Datong. This matter had long been spread among the people as a miracle!
As for the eight laws of agriculture.
After taking a look, his eyes suddenly widened. What a good eight words!"
His heart was itching as he paced back and forth in the mansion. He could not suppress the excitement in his heart."Someone come!"
'Print ten thousand copies of the Eight Laws of Agriculture issued by the Imperial Court and order the village chiefs and local elders to explain them to the people. Don't slack off!'
As for the first water word, he had to solve it himself.
He was reading the book with great interest and did not notice the passage of time.
"Lord Prefect, it's night…"
"Oh? It's already night time?"
"Get me a bowl of wontons and two candles. You can go back and rest.”
"Lord Prefect, you have to take care of your health. Now that all the minor officials in the mansion have been killed because of Guo Huan's case, many things have to be shouldered by you!”
He waved his hand to signal the advisor to leave.
"I will take my leave."
Under the dim light, he read by candlelight at night. When he saw the page on water affairs, he suddenly felt enlightened. He stroked his beard and praised,"Wonderful! Wonderful!"
The Book of Agricultural Administration even attached a map of water resources. He was stunned."Oh?"
"How thoughtful."
"Bind the water and attack the sand. Isn't this the method used by Minister of Works Qin Da to manage the canal?”
'The cement…'
"I heard that he's in Yangzhou recently. I have to pay him a visit when I have time!”
"Lord Prefect, Madam is calling you!”The servant girl from the backyard came.
He looked at the book and the backyard. Although there was some fear in his eyes, he calmed down after a while."I want to finish reading this book today!”
'If you tell Madam, I won't go…'
"Xia Yuanji! You've grown capable!"
Hearing the roar, the Song Jiang Prefect Xia Yuanji's face suddenly changed!
Not good!
Yingtian was especially lively today. Countless commoners crowded around each other. Even with the Embroidered Uniform Guards blocking their way, they still moved forward one after another.
The gates of the capital were all opened, and Song He stood outside the city gates to welcome them personally.
There was also a dragon chair placed beside him, indicating that although the Emperor could not come personally, he was still concerned about him.
The Great General Conquering the South, the Great General of the Cavalry, the Duke of Liang, Lan Yu!
He was back.
Huang Zicheng's expression was respectful, but he was sneering in his heart. Lan Yu's high achievements shocked his master. In the past dynasties, he would definitely die.
At the side, Qi Tai was wondering what changes Lan Yu's return would bring to the fight for the throne.
Lan Yu was a diehard Huaixi person.
After thinking about it, he felt relieved. Lan Yu had a high status and was on the same level as the Crown Prince. The two of them even called each other brothers.
He could even tell him to be careful of the King of Yan, which was to drive a wedge between the Tian family's disciples. One could imagine how close the relationship between the two was.
Could he put down his status and associate with Zhu Yunhao, let alone become his subordinate?
No matter how he thought about it, Qi Tai felt that it was impossible for Lan Yu to submit to Zhu Yunhao.
He heaved a sigh of relief and smiled mysteriously.
He looked at Zhu Yunchen in front of him and found that his face was as calm as an ancient well, making it impossible for others to tell his mood at the moment.
He couldn't help but feel depressed.
The Great Ming Dynasty's Violet Gold beam had returned. Each and every one of his actions was enough to shake the current situation, but he remained unmoved.
Who was his opponent?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, everyone felt the earth shake, as if the sky had collapsed. In front of them was a cloud of dust, and a thousand cavalrymen were flying over.
"Fire!" Song He shouted.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Mighty Great General fired a volley of cannon shots, adding to the elegance of his return.
Although the person in front had an ordinary appearance, his eyes were like sharp knives. His face was filled with a confident smile as he galloped on his horse with an aura that was as strong as a bull.
"Stop!"
All the cavalrymen came to an abrupt halt. He dismounted and hurriedly knelt on the ground."Your humble subject!"
"State Duke of Liang Lan Yu!"
'Greetings, Emperor! Long live, long live, long live!
(The result of the crotch pull)
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