"Since the third day of August, heavy rains have fallen in Qingzhou, Bingzhou, Qizhou, and Jiangzhou, causing Liaoshui, Heishui River, Runshui, and Yunshan Rivers to soar at the same time, and the embankment weirs along the way have flooded Tianlu. Forty-six counties in the four prefectures have reported that 496 villages have been washed away by flooded rivers and flash floods, thousands of houses have collapsed, thousands of people have been crushed, and nearly 300,000 people have been displaced. ”

Shi Fangzhen waved his hand, stopped Liu Weiguo from continuing to read, and said in a deep voice: "After I received the report, I have ordered all prefectures and counties to open warehouses for disaster relief through the political affairs hall, and sent soldiers to each state capital to maintain law and order. The Ministry of Industry sent commissioners to the disaster area to repair water conservancy, accompanied by a group of pharmacists, to strictly prevent the occurrence of a major epidemic after the disaster. ”

Such a large-scale flood is the first time since Shi Fangzhen ascended the throne, as an emperor, Shi Fangzhen knows that the disaster is extremely damaging to the community, and if he is not careful, he may hurt the country. The golden palace was quiet, and the heavy words of the Son of Heaven were like a hammer in the hearts of everyone, the natural disasters were unpredictable, and more importantly, I don't know how many people would be unlucky after this catastrophe.

"Household department, can you raise all the money and food to be transported to the disaster area?"

Yu Zhijie had already begun to raise money seven days ago, and when he saw the Son of Heaven asking him, he hurriedly went out and said: "The first batch of 100,000 stone grain has been raised, and it can be shipped after the decree is issued. ”

After the disaster, the deceased should be given coffins and pensions, the sick should be given medical treatment, the disaster victims should have food and shelter, their houses should be rebuilt, water conservancy should be rebuilt, river embankments and bridges should be built, grain and cattle should be cultivated in the coming year, taxes should be reduced or reduced, and silver should be required everywhere.

In the past two years, the state has cleared the acres of land, and the national treasury of silver is more than the previous two years, and Yu Zhijie has already made it clear that the inventory of silver is 220,080,000 taels, but the expenditure is not small, and he thought that he could save 35,000,000 taels to repair the palace this year.

The disaster relief is a big matter, Shi Fangzhen gritted his teeth and said: "First allocate two million taels of silver from the treasury for emergency purposes, encourage the victims to participate in reconstruction, and then I will find a way to do it." In addition, the local state and county encouraged the local squires and wealthy families to participate in disaster relief, raise food and silver, and set up monuments to reward them afterwards. ”

Yu Zhijie retreated, and Shi Fangzhen asked again: "Pan Shangshu, can the officials who go to the disaster area to help the victims be selected?" ”

Generally speaking, if the number of people affected by the disaster is more than 10,000, it is considered a disaster, and the court will send the minister to the disaster area to help the victims.

Unfortunately, the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, Kun He Min, was sick and took leave, and the New Year was approaching, and the right attendant Li Liuru wanted to evaluate the officials, and he couldn't get out. And disaster relief is a chore, not to mention the ups and downs, epidemics, diseases, and diseases, and everyone is staring at the most likely to have accidents, and if one is not careful, there is a possibility of losing his official position and losing his life, and all the ministers in the court and the central government are unwilling to go.

Pan Shangshu drew up several lists and sent them to the political affairs hall, but they were rejected by the political affairs hall for reasons, and at this moment the Son of Heaven asked, Pan Linfeng was speechless. Shi Fangzhen immediately understood, and said angrily: "Raising troops for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, hundreds of thousands of victims in the disaster area are waiting to be fed, and the princes are in comfort, but they should not be seen, but can you be worthy of this official uniform on your body?" ”

As soon as the words fell, the secretary and young eunuch Duan Cizong stepped forward and bowed and said, "Minister, Duan Cizong is willing to go to disaster relief." ”

"Okay, Duan Qing, I'm very relieved." Shi Fangzhen looked at Duan Cizong's resolute black face, and was really relieved in his heart.

Today is the Great Dynasty, and Jiang Anyi will accompany the last seat. Liu Weiguo's recital mentions that 300,000 people have been displaced, and Jiang Anyi has relatives, and he has seen the victims who fled with their families and mouths, and they are a hundred times more miserable than when they were hungry and full at the beginning.

"Pursue all goodness, protect the country and protect the people", Master Guangming's face appeared in front of him, Jiang Anyi's emotions became excited, he strode out of class, and said loudly: "Weichen Jiang Anyi, I am willing to go to disaster relief with Lord Duan." ”

One stone hit a thousand waves, and there were constantly people in the court shouting, "Chen Moumou, willing to go to the disaster area for relief", for a while, half of the courtiers came forward, and the crowd was excited. Shi Fangzhen was greatly moved, his voice was slightly choked, and he said with a smile: "Zhongqing, I lost my words just now, and you are all the pillars of the court, and your loyalty is commendable. Pan Aiqing, among these Aiqing, you select ten young and strong people to report to me, settle your family, and go with Duan Qing to disaster relief two days later. ”

Candidates cannot be selected on the spot, and a considerable number of them are just showing loyalty, and the Son of Heaven and Pan Shangshu all understand it in their hearts. After the dispersal of the dynasty, Jiang Anyi found that everyone's eyes were full of disdain when they looked at him, and Zhou Chucun, a member of the Ministry of Works, sneered when he passed by Jiang Anyi: "Lord Jiang, if you want to be in the limelight, you might as well retreat and play alone, why bother to pull everyone to suffer together." ”

Jiang Anyi was stunned, he really wanted to help the victims, how could he be seen as being in the limelight. Zhang Zhicheng patted Jiang Anyi's shoulder from behind and said, "Anyi, don't pay attention to these people, what are the rules of officialdom when this group of boring people are together." ”

Seeing that Jiang Anyi was puzzled, Zhang Zhicheng explained with a smile: "This time, the Son of Heaven selected thirty people to study politics, which is also a small group in the eyes of those who have a heart, and if it is a group, it must advance and retreat together. There is a long way to go in this disaster relief effort, and those smart people are certainly not willing to go. You expressed your willingness to go to disaster relief in the court, and these people had to follow and come forward, if you don't do this, you will be compared, and in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, you will not be inferior to you. ”

Jiang Anyi suddenly laughed and said: "These flowery intestines are thinking about how to please Long live, I am afraid that the Son of Heaven is clear, it is better to sincerely do something practical for the country and the people, and please the Son of Heaven even more." ”

Zhang Zhicheng nodded approvingly: "An Yi can see it thoroughly, but there are many such smart people in this world, always thinking of tricks. By the way, Jiaying is about to give birth in a month, so this time the foolish brother is lazy and will not accompany you. ”

Before speaking, Liu Weiguo staggered closer, Jiang Anyi and Zhang Zhicheng stood still, Liu Weiguo shook off the dust and saluted slightly, and said with a smile: "Long live the purpose, see you in Jiang Anyi's imperial study." ”

In the imperial study, Shi Fang really explained the disaster relief matters with Duan Cizong, and when he saw Jiang Anyi coming in to kowtow, he waved his hand and smiled: "That's it, you 'second stunned' can be regarded as a round for me today." ”

Jiang Anyi bowed to the Son of Heaven, and bowed to Duan Cizong, the seat master, and stood beside Duan Cizong in a proper manner. Shi Fangzhen and Duan Cizongzheng talked about the transportation of disaster relief grain, disaster relief is like fighting fires, and Zuo Wuwei escorted grain, grass and silver to take the first step.

Shi Fangzhen sighed: "300,000 stone of food is enough, but it is difficult to raise the silver court rebuilt after the disaster, after all, the border pass and the land are more related, I heard that the northern desert is about to move again." ”

Jiang Anyi's heart moved, the court was short of money, if he could offer a large sum of silver taels at this time, it would be a charcoal in the snow, and the Son of Heaven would definitely be more fond of him. The reason why Cheng Xiquan was able to run rampant in Kyoto was because of the favor of the Son of Heaven to Wen Guogong, he wanted to go to the disaster relief, and the family also had to prevent Cheng Xiquan from making a bad move, and it was a good deal to buy the trust of the Son of Heaven with money.

Thinking of this, Jiang Anyi interjected: "Long live, the minister has assets and is willing to give a million silver taels to help the court." ”

When the words came out, I was worried in my heart, and it depends on who I give the money to someone to use, and I really have to worry about whether the sycophants are right or not.

Sure enough, Shi Fang really said with a smile: "Is the business of the perfume shop so prosperous?" It's a million taels of silver, and it seems that I am not as rich as you. ”

There was ridicule in his words, Jiang An didn't have time to think about it, and hurriedly said: "The minister's perfume shop sold more than 20,000 bottles of perfume, and the actual silver was more than one million taels. ”

Shi Fangzhen stared at Jiang Anyi for a long time and was silent, but Duan Cizong on the side smiled and said: "Long live, I have also heard that the fragrance is prevalent in Beijing, but the price of each bottle is as high as sixty taels, and it is really not something that the minister can afford, so he can only let the minister's old wife whisper in his ear, Jiang Daren has the skill to live a golden life." Today, Lord Chaotang Jiang can come forward, and the sincerity of serving the country is not under the ministers, and he will not use these silver taels to plot anything. ”

Jiang Anyi nodded gratefully and said, "Exactly." ”

Shi Fangzhen scolded with a smile: "Put you in the Ministry of Etiquette, I haven't learned half a point in etiquette, and I will cause trouble everywhere, so I would have let you enter the military department, or enter the household department." It's just that your teacher is in the household department, and my good talents can't all be stuffed there, otherwise others will say that I am biased. ”

Jiang Anyi was embarrassed and even said "don't dare".

Shi Fangzhen turned his face to look at Duan Cizong and said: "There is a special supply in this perfume palace, Liu Weiguo, you go and let Niangniang choose two bottles of each perfume and give them to Duan Qing." ”

Duan Cizong did not shirk it, and thanked him generously.

With a gain of one million taels, Shi Fang really breathed a sigh of relief, his mood became brisk, and he said with a smile: "Jiang Anyi, the one million taels you offer will not be rewarded, let alone betrayed to you." However, the dividends from Niangniang don't need to be given this year, and I will tell you about it. As for the cost, it's up to you to figure it out, even if you lose this year, you will always save it back next year. ”

Duan Cizong's heart moved, and he glanced at Jiang Anyi, this son was smart, and he actually pulled the queen to do business together, which was really a good deal.

"You can take the initiative to ask to go to the disaster relief, I am very relieved, it shows that I and the crown prince are not wrong about you, although you act frivolously, but you still have a loyal and patriotic heart." Shi Fangzhen said slowly: "This time it is a long way to go to disaster relief, and I don't know when I will return, you can rest assured that you will go forward, you have my own family to take care of you." ”

Jiang Anyi was overjoyed, it seemed that the Son of Heaven knew about the fight between himself and Cheng Xiquan, and the Son of Heaven said so, he could put his mind at ease and move a large piece of the stone that was pressed on his heart.

The thought flashed, and after thinking about it, Jiang An said righteously: "Long live, the minister still has a way to get on the table, and he can raise a million taels of silver by touching it." ”

"Oh", Shi Fangzhen was full of interest and asked, "You might as well play it." ”

Jiang Anyi squeaked, glanced at Duan Cizong with his eyes, and Shi Fangzhen scolded with a smile: "You kid has a lot to do." ”

Said to Duan Cizong: "Duan Qing, you might as well go back and prepare first, don't pollute your ears with this kid's weird tricks, and retreat." ”

Duan Cizong glared at Jiang Anyi warningly, saluted and left.