Late spring and early summer are the time of year when there is plenty of rain.

For the fields, the rain from heaven ensures that the seedlings can thrive, and the people will look forward to another good year with good weather when they look at the crops gradually tasseling in the fields. Relying on the sky to eat is the daily life of the people, and it is obvious that God is very face-saving this year......

However, for the big rivers, abundant rain means that the water level continues to rise, that the long embankment will withstand the test of flooding, and that the officials of the state and county towns along the river will lose their heads because of the collapse of the embankment......

The Shaanzhou section of the Yellow River burst its embankment, affecting five counties in two prefectures, and the affected population has exceeded 200,000!

An urgent report stirred up chaos and tension in the peaceful court.

Since ancient times, there has been no perfect way to eliminate such natural disasters, and even the emergency response after the disaster is unchanged - there is no need for rescue, the water and fire are ruthless, the transportation is backward, and when the rescuers arrive at the location, they can only wait for the next disaster to occur......

The only role that the imperial government can do is to rebuild after the disaster.

However, in this era, there is a shortage of materials, unfavorable transportation, and backward medical care, and often after natural disasters such as floods, the people flee from the merchants and the merchants, resulting in ten rooms and nine emptiness, and the so-called reconstruction is just a passing scene.

When the people are gone, what else can be rebuilt?

Anyway, no matter where you flee, you can always have a place to grow food and eat and multiply......

The court meeting was held on time in the Taiji Hall, and as long as all the officials of the imperial court were present, the main topic was disaster relief. Although the so-called disaster relief is just a formality, it is also a necessary process to allocate food relief and comfort the victims.

It's just that in these years, any heavy rain and a slight earthquake can cause a disaster, and over time, if it is not a far-reaching natural disaster that is really too large, it is really difficult to make these central ministers raise their spirits.

Even His Majesty Li Er, who was on the throne, had an indifferent face, and successively ordered the province to elect a messenger to go to Shaanzhou to appease the people, and ordered the household department to squeeze out some money and silk, and opened a warehouse in Shaanzhou to release grain for disaster relief, and that was probably the case.

Above the main hall, the atmosphere was dull.

His Majesty Li Er looked around and nodded at Wang De, who was standing on one side.

Wang De shouted in a sharp voice: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat from the court......"

Generally speaking, this sentence will be shouted twice every time the court meeting, the first time is at the beginning, just like the later sentence "meet now", there are so many ministers of civil and military affairs, managing the empire of Nuoda, there are always a few things; The second time is at the end of the court meeting, and this sentence is shouted, which basically means that the court meeting is over here, and the matters that should be discussed have been discussed.

To sum it up - this sentence is actually no different from nonsense......

The ministers straightened up from their seats, shook their robes, and were about to stand up to send off His Majesty the Emperor and end this early dynasty.

Lu Guogong Cheng bit the gold and even whispered to Zhang Shigui, the Duke of Yu Guogong beside him: "Yesterday, the old department sent two black muntjac from Wanling, and the meat of that thing is delicate, and it is actually the best among the beasts. Come to the house tomorrow, let the cook clean up, and the old brothers have a good drink. ”

Zhang Shigui nodded again and again, and caught a glimpse of Fang Jun in the array of civil officials opposite, so he whispered: "It is said that Fang Er's kid is a glutton, and he is quite skilled in cooking ingredients, so you might as well call him up and let him rectify the black muntjac, don't be violent and destroy the heavenly things." ”

Cheng Yanjin glanced at Zhang Shigui, the two looked at each other slightly, and then nodded and said, "It's exactly what I want......

Before the words fell, the two saw Fang Jun on the opposite side coming out of the crowd, standing in the hall, and said loudly: "Weichen has something to do." ”

The stumbling in the main hall caused by the ministers getting up suddenly stopped, and they all raised their heads and looked at Fang Jun in surprise, and their hearts were full of doubts.

The scandal between Fang Jun and Princess Changle has spread widely, and most people know the truth behind it, so almost no one is optimistic that Fang Jun will be able to continue to stay in Chang'an. It is one thing that harming the name of Princess Changle will inevitably provoke His Majesty's anger, and His Majesty's vacillating heart cannot hide from these elite ministers, no matter which aspect it is, Fang Jun's demotion from Beijing is almost the lightest punishment.

However, for a few days in a row, His Majesty did not make a statement on this matter, and in the eyes of the ministers, His Majesty's hesitation must be because he couldn't bear to refute Fang Xuanling's face, and wanted to ease up and find an appropriate time to degrade Fang Jun out of Beijing again.

In fact, this is also an opportunity to return, who knows if His Majesty will change his mind tomorrow, and Yi Chu's heart will be dispelled again?

Under such circumstances, the most important thing for Fang Jun to do is to honestly avoid His Majesty's sight, be a man who keeps to himself, and would rather not do anything than do anything wrong, and give his derogatory words to His Majesty in vain.

So at this moment, Fang Jun went out to play at the last moment of the court meeting, which was really unexpected......

His Majesty Li Er, who was on the throne, was also slightly stunned, his face was cloudy, and he said indifferently: "What's the matter, play it quickly." ”

The ministers just got up and sat back together.

Fang Jun stood solemnly in the hall and said loudly: "Oh! ”

Then, he said with full of anger: "The Yellow River in Shaanzhou burst, washing away countless fertile fields, tens of thousands of houses, more than 10,000 dead, and countless homeless people. However, the princes sit on the temple, but they only open warehouses to release grain and give money and silk, and have they ever prevented and treated the people's disabilities and diseases? The money and grain can be eaten for a few days, what should I do when I finish eating? Did the local government take timely rescue measures? The dead are gone, but how are those who are not yet dead settled? Tens of thousands of victims were left homeless and forced to become homeless, the elderly were exhausted, the young were waiting to be fed, the elderly were idle, and the women were washing their faces with tears...... Does the imperial court have a way to settle these people? Your Majesty, since ancient times, the people have not suffered from widowhood but unevenness, compared with those who live and work in peace and contentment, these displaced people are really the source of the disaster, this year's flood has created some victims, and next year's drought has created some victims...... In the long run, over time, these hardships and hardships will become an anthole on the foundation of the empire, which may seem inconspicuous, but once the tide rises, the solid foundation can be destroyed, causing the empire's hegemony to collapse and decline! Your Majesty, you must not ignore it, let alone let it go. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji frowned, and glanced at Fang Jun who stood tall in the hall in a slightly surprised way, thinking about the intention of Fang Jun's move.

Gao Shilian's face was unwavering, but he just turned his head slightly and glanced behind him.

Someone stood up and retorted loudly: "Fang Shilang's words are wrong! The Yellow River in Shaanzhou burst, the people were seriously affected, not only His Majesty was worried, but our courtiers were also anxious, but the flood was a natural disaster, swirling and coming suddenly, and then swept away and flowed eastward, even if it was a large-scale rescue, how many people could be saved? What's more, in order to rescue a few people in the district, it is necessary to organize and coordinate the allocation of grain, straw, money, and silk through the government at all levels, which really outweighs the losses. ”

This is the reason why rescue efforts are often ineffective after natural disasters.

It's not that they don't want to be saved, but they are really limited to communications, transportation, and other difficulties, and organizing a large number of manpower and material resources often can't save a few people, and it is true that the gains outweigh the losses.

Fang Jun glanced at it, and saw that it was a general who came to help, so he said, "Forgive this official for not agreeing...... Whether or not to be saved is a question, and whether to be saved or not is another question. The imperial court has always not asked for disaster relief, but only for disaster relief, but have you ever thought about how the people who are in the midst of disasters and whose lives are hanging by a thread pray that the people who are in the midst of disasters will appear and lend a helping hand when they are wiped out? ”

It's a political issue.

In fact, this truth is not only understood by Fang Jun, but also by everyone here.

Lai Ji sneered: "Could it be that Fang Shilang treats all the princes in the hall as corpses and vegetarians?" Everyone understands this, but whether you can do it or not is another matter. For example, in Shaanzhou, how many people can the local government have? It is necessary to arrange for the distribution of relief and food, and at the same time to resettle the people affected by the disaster, it is simply impossible to dispatch a large number of people to rescue those who cannot escape in the midst of the floods. Fang Shilang's literary style is unparalleled in the world, is it possible that he has also learned the style of Wei and Jin celebrities advocating Qing talk about metaphysics? Hehe, I can say everything, but things have to be done one by one, and I can't do what I say, which is useless to the country, and it will only increase my laughter. ”

Speaking of this, a few sneers sounded in the hall......

Laiji is also born in a family of door valves, its ancestors can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty famous future, following the Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu to make meritorious contributions, outstanding achievements. His father, Lai Hu'er, was a famous general of the Sui Dynasty, and served as General Zuo Xiaowei, General Zuo Yiwei, Doctor Guanglu, Kaifu Yitong and the Third Division, and was named the Duke of Rongguo. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty made three expeditions to Goguryeo, and his naval army was led by Lai Hu'er, and the courtiers were incomparable.

Laiji itself has a deep heritage, coupled with the early defection to the Guanlong Group, and is willing to be the minions of the eldest grandson Wuji, and there are many supporters among the courtiers.

Although there are many people who agree with the help of the people, but there are also people who know Fang Jun's ability and do not think that Fang Jun is a mouthful, although this guy is a good mallet, but it is definitely not someone like Laiji who can easily slap his face, so they all want to see what Fang Jun's plan is.

Sure enough, I saw Fang Jun laugh with a look of disdain: "The finches and rats, the rats are narrow-sighted, how dare they talk about state affairs?" ”

Laiji's face was red and red......