"Your Majesty, whether this food is enough or not, I'm afraid we will have to investigate in detail before we can draw conclusions." Wu Jiye looked at Zhu Youxiao and said cautiously.

Turning his head to look at Wu Jiye, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Okay, you can go." ”

After Wu Jiye left, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to beckon Chen Hong and said, "You go and find Xu Xianchun and ask him to bring someone to investigate." I want to know if what Wu Jiye said is true or false. ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed, and then ordered someone to find Xu Xianchun.

This time, Jinyiwei also followed, but they were not following Zhu Youxiao's ship. This time when he entered Texas City, Zhu Youxiao did not take them with him.

Originally, with Xu Xianchun's official position, it was enough to follow him into the city. It's just that Zhu Youxiao wanted him to investigate some things in secret, so he didn't let him follow him, and didn't want him to show too much in front of people. This is also what Zhu Youxiao has thought about a long time ago.

"Let's go to the north of the city." Zhu Youxiao glanced at the courtiers and said.

Since I came to see the victims, I was naturally unwilling to go to the north of the city to take a look. No matter what their living environment is, they have to see it with their own eyes after all.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, several courtiers hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that the north of the city will be worse, and it may be more chaotic, so it's better to call more people, right?" ”

This is what Xu Guangqi said, and he didn't dare to say anything to stop him. In the current situation, whoever dares to open his mouth to stop him, His Majesty will suspect him.

However, Xu Guangqi is also really worried that every time a catastrophe occurs, there will usually be chaos. Under such circumstances, it is obviously irrational to go to a place like the north of the city.

Even if you are slightly infected with some disease, it is unacceptable. For the emperor, this is too dangerous, and His Majesty is absolutely not able to have an accident.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and said, "Aiqing, don't worry, I'm just going to take a look." ”

In fact, Zhu Youxiao was telling the truth this time, he really just went to see it, and he didn't want to care about anything. He also knows that he can't control anything, the reason is very simple, he can't save here and there, and there are still few victims here in Texas, and it's not the worst.

It is unrealistic to force the Texas prefect to do something, after all, here in Texas, the government has no money and grain, and if they really force the government to open a warehouse and release grain, they will not be able to explain afterwards.

But they can also go down and let them open the official warehouse, and they don't have to be responsible afterwards.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao say this, Xu Guangqi didn't let go of anything, but he also knew His Majesty's temper, so he didn't open his mouth again to continue to persuade, but just said: "So, okay." ”

The group did not hesitate any longer and went directly to the north of the city.

Standing on it and watching, Liu Mao, the prefect of Texas, was not good, and he knew that His Majesty was going to the north of the city by looking at the direction in which he went, obviously to see the victims.

Liu Mao felt that his soul was about to be frightened.

It's over, it's over!

The emperor grew up in the deep palace, he was still young, and he definitely didn't know much about local things, and he wouldn't understand the difficulties of being a local official.

If Your Majesty sees the disaster victims so miserable, he will definitely feel that his parents in this place are not effective in disaster relief, and he may not even have a chance to explain at that time. Thinking of this, Liu Mao was so anxious that he was about to jump to his feet.

Zhang Kang, who was standing next to Liu Mao, was also sweating, he looked at Liu Mao helplessly, and said in an eager tone: "My lord, let's hurry up and follow, shall we?" If His Majesty loses his temper, let's explain. ”

"How can it be that easy?" Liu Mao said with a sad face: "But what you said is right, there is still a chance after all." ”

After saying this, the two of them didn't dare to stay, and quickly headed towards the north of the city, faster than the emperor's speed. The two of them had to rush over first to see if there was anything wrong and deal with it quickly.

There were no big accidents along the way, and Zhu Youxiao led people to the north of the city.

The further north you go, the less there are people, and it is obvious that the people in the city do not want to contact the victims, and most of them will choose to walk around, and the north side of the city will be deserted.

There is a great plague, and no one dares to accept the victims at this time.

When Zhu Youxiao walked out of the north gate of the city, he saw groups of ragged victims.

There were also several servants standing under the city walls, and the cauldron was boiling porridge with a fire.

Glancing at the hours in the sky, Zhu Youxiao shook his head.

Obviously, this is a fraud again, and now it's not time to eat at all, so it's actually cooking porridge, which is clearly for self-showing.

The fact that these victims can eat two meals of gruel a day is already a gift from heaven. Liu Mao, the governor of Texas, has already done a good job.

At this time, cooking porridge is to go to the grave and burn newspapers - fooling ghosts.

Zhu Youxiao glanced around and ordered: "Go and find the Texas prefect, you always follow things like this, what do you think of this?" ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed.

Then someone left the team to find Liu Mao and them, and soon found Liu Mao and Zhang Kang, the prefect of Texas, not far away. Night Night Chinese

Liu Mao and the others were also trembling when they came to Zhu Youxiao.

Glancing at Liu Mao, Zhu Youxiao said, "Is it you who ordered you to cook porridge over there?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, I have been doing this for more than 20 days. Since the disaster victims arrived in Texas, the minister organized the wealthy families in Texas to donate food and materials, and this porridge shed has never stopped. ”

"Your Majesty looked over there, the minister organized the victims to build houses, and the minister also organized the people in the city to donate clothes and quilts. There is also a shed over there, which is full of ministers organized in the city, and there are people here at any time to see the victims and prevent the epidemic; If someone is sick, they will be treated at any time, and the minister will not dare to slack off in the slightest. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Liu Mao, who was covered in cold sweat, a little helpless.

I don't know when I started to be so scary?

But that's good.

So Zhu Youxiao said: "I already know your affairs, and you have done a good job." ”

Hearing His Majesty say this, Liu Mao immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It's scared to death.

"I'm talking about boiling porridge now, I'm afraid it's not time to eat yet, right? How many meals a day do you give to the victims? Think about it, it's just two meals, and you can't starve to death. ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Liu Mao and said, "Is the porridge boiling now for me to see?" ”

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Liu Mao hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, the victims of the disaster will eat twice, but every two days, they will eat three meals a day. The ministers were afraid that they would eat too little and that they would starve to death. ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was slightly stunned, then nodded and said with a smile: "You did a good job." ”

Then Zhu Youxiao thought about it again and said: "It's not a way for the victims to gather here all day long, do you have any places to build in Texas?" For example, build a wharf, dig a ditch, or build a road. ”

"Cash-for-work, I allow you to do this, you can use the money and food from the Texas treasury. If it's not enough, write an excerpt to the capital, and I'll have someone approve it for you. Zhu Youxiao looked at Liu Mao and said, "If you do well, I will give you a promotion." ”

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Liu Mao almost jumped up with excitement.

The reason why Liu Mao did these things was because he felt that he should do it as an official, out of his own conscience; Second, I am really afraid of the defendant and trouble, so I will get some money and food to appease the victims and don't let them make trouble.

Who would have thought that His Majesty would come?

It's your own spring! With His Majesty's words, he can be regarded as entering His Majesty's eyes, so is it not smooth?

Liu Mao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will not let Your Majesty down." ”

After listening to Liu Mao's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "I will stay in Texas for two days, and after you go back, I will write a letter to see what projects need to be done, and how much it will cost at the same time, and I will have a budget to hand it over when the time comes." ”

"But you have to remember one thing, I will send someone here to oversee the work. You can't lose any of the food and money that the victims deserve, and you can't let people deduct it, otherwise I won't be able to spare you. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured," Although Liu Mao didn't dare to call himself Qingtian, he still had the conscience to be an official.

"The minister knows to be loyal to the king and sympathetic to the people. The victims were already in such a difficult situation, how could the minister bear to take that little more ration from their mouths? If the minister really does that, His Majesty will cut the minister. Liu Mao said righteously.

"Good. Then I will look at you, as long as things are done well, I will not be stingy with rewards, nor will I be stingy with official positions, and those who have the ability should be in a high position. ”

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao patted Liu Mao's shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Liu Mao agreed, he turned around and left.

is different from when he came, when he walked, Liu Mao's steps were brisk, and he even wanted to jump.

After waiting for so many years, Liu Mao finally waited for such an opportunity, and he must seize it!

Zhu Youxiao looked at the back of Liu Mao leaving, with a faint smile on his face.

He believes that Liu Mao will definitely do things well, and he will work hard, and even move to the construction site by himself.

Because she gave him hope. For officials in the officialdom, being able to get His Majesty's favor and be promoted is the biggest motivation.

In fact, in Zhu Youxiao's view, even if Liu Mao is a relatively qualified official, organizing the people to save themselves and donating money and materials, although it is not much, but it can prevent the victims from starving to death, which is already a great merit in this era.

At least Liu Mao still has the people in his heart, which is very rare, and Zhu Youxiao is quite satisfied with him. This time I am afraid that my trip to Shandong will have to change the official hats of many people, if Liu Mao really does a good job, it will not be a big deal to promote him.

Xu Guangqi was a little helpless on the side.

He is the head of the household, and this money has to be paid by the household. If it is true that the entire provinces of Shandong and Henan are cashing in for work, this money is not a small amount.

If you really want to spend it, I'm afraid the court won't be able to take it out for a while.