In the old days, the grass and trees are deep. It rained in Chang'an, and it rained for most of the autumn, and the ditches were full of trenches and flooded. Fortunately, it did not cause too serious a disaster.

Eight rivers surround Chang'an, and the huge advantage of this developed water system finally played its role at this moment. The water of Jingwei, the Hanluo River, these larger rivers near Chang'an, are already the same color of the autumn water in the long sky, mighty and mighty, flowing eastward day and night.

Although Chang'an is unharmed, the world has begun to be turbulent. Five or six out of ten counties in various counties have been flooded, major rivers have burst, countless fields and houses have been washed away, the people of Li have suffered, their wives have been separated, and a large number of people have begun to form a wave of refugees.

The urgent documents of the county officials in various places flew to Chang'an like snowflakes, and the lights of Weiyang Palace have been working all night for many days.

Emperor Liu Che's eyes were about to turn red. Man-made disasters, he can rely on his own eloquence to pacify and appease. And in the face of natural disasters, even if he is the Son of Heaven, he is helpless.

At such a critical moment, Prime Minister Tian Ying was sick in bed and could no longer serve the council. Although he has not made any achievements in the court recently, the prime minister is still nominally in charge of civil affairs, and the situation of mountains and rivers in various places has always been archived for his subordinates. The situation in the counties and counties of the world is very different, and he has made it difficult for others to find out these situations and formulate disaster relief measures.

The situation is critical, and there is no one to wait! In such a situation, the emperor could only personally take command and order the young people in Shangshutai to put down everything at hand and devote themselves to disaster relief matters. After studying all night, an edict was issued one after another, ordering all the people in the county and county governments to go out to relieve the disaster, and to open warehouses to release grain, and do their best to ensure that fewer people died.

Most of the county magistrates did their best, coordinated the organization, plugged the breached embankments, and compensated the victims, and many officials have unfortunately died in the monstrous floods. Every time he heard such news, the emperor's heart became heavier and heavier.

This is really an internal and external trouble! According to the news from the Yanmen guards, the autumn is high and the horses are fat, and the wolves on the grassland are ready to move again. The small cavalry of the Xiongnu had begun to frequent the front lines of Yuyang and Shanggu, west of Yanmen, and such a temptation was a harbinger that the flames of war might be about to ignite.

The major matter of dividing the domestic princes has just been half completed, and he originally wanted to solve it all at once. Now it seems that it is impossible. The floods that fall from the sky and the people's livelihood are like this, and they must not provoke any major turmoil, otherwise, the chaos will be an uncontrollable situation.

The implementation of the "Tui En Order" can only be delayed for a while. The Emperor secretly ordered Shang Shutai to temporarily suspend the operation of this matter. However, the momentum in the early stage has been achieved, and the hearts of the princes have long been divided, leaving a period of time to brew, maybe it will be more effective to implement it at that time.

"Why hasn't that kid come back yet? It's been ten days, hurry up and send someone Pegasus to summon him, so that he can come back quickly! I have something to do. ”

Although Yuan Zhao's Shangshu Order was sealed by himself, he was already a high authority and needed to be respected. But now that he was so anxious, he couldn't care about that much, and the words "boy" blurted out.

Yuan Zhao is on Changle Plateau these days. Only at this time, these people, who had been here for several years, discovered that Changle Plateau was really a treasure.

No matter how heavy the rain is, it won't be able to flood their homes, so there's no need to worry about it. The water of the Wei River, which is surging from the side of the high cliff at the south end, is already full, the river surface is nearly 100 zhang wide, the waves are surging, and the rolling waves are surging against the stone cliff, which is magnificent.

"The little marquis has been urging non-stop shipbuilding for many days, will it be of any great use?"

Master Father Yan stood beside Yuan Zhao, looking at the more than 1,000 wooden boats that had been built on the side of the Jianhu Dockyard, and had some doubts in his heart. It is said that the two fleets that have formed a scale on Changle Plateau also have hundreds of large ships, which are enough for transportation. The little marquis was anxious to create these, but he didn't know where to use them.

Yuan Zhao, who was wearing a robe, looked up at the rain, and estimated that it might stop for a while at noon. I have to rush back to Chang'an, and there are some things that need to be arranged quickly.

"Sir, these boats are not for us. They will be sent to the imperial court for disaster relief. ”

Yuan Zhao roughly estimated the number of wooden boats to be made, and his heart settled down somewhat. Thanks to the fact that he had built this dock a long time ago, he taught them the art of making keelwood boats. After several years of development, the thousands of shipbuilders who work here have become very skilled, and today they are in great use. Fortunately, it is close to Jungnam Mountain, and there is everything there is to make wood, so it is possible to rush ships in large quantities.

"I see, the little marquis is kind-hearted, and for the sake of the common people, the merit is immeasurable! The master father admired. ”

Mr. Cloth with white sideburns closed his hands as a salute, and his admiration came from the heart.

"Huh! Mr. False praise. I just do what I should do, in the face of catastrophe, reduce losses, do my best, and obey the destiny of God. ”

The master father also smiled. Of course, he knew what kind of person Yuan Zhao was. Otherwise, he wouldn't be willing to lie dormant here and help him do everything after his death.

The two were talking for a few words, and Cui Hong came over there with a long sword on his back and an oil umbrella. He was followed by two Weiyang Palace guards, but he came to pass on the emperor's dictation and asked Yuan Zhao to return to Chang'an immediately to enter the palace to discuss matters.

Yuan Zhao nodded after listening, he had planned to go back at noon, since this was the case, he would not delay any longer. After quickly explaining some things, I will go back immediately.

At that moment, let the two guards drink tea in the large wooden hall of the council, and rest for a while. Yuan Zhao and Master Father Yan explained that those ships still need to be rebuilt, waiting to be activated. The master father nodded and agreed, with him there, Yuan Zhao was naturally relieved.

Then, he called his son Xu Le over, which was also one of the few things he wanted to do when he came back this time. Originally, I was going to have a good talk with the Xu family, but now it seems that time is too late. Fortunately, Xu Le has always been steady, and he can rest assured that he can participate.

The mission to the Western Regions has already sent back the news a few days ago and has arrived safely! When they sent the message, they were already at the first stop of this trip, the Otsuki Clan.

There are people from the Xiongnu prince Yu Dan who led the way in advance, and it was much smoother. Although the king of the Dayue clan had an ambiguous attitude and did not agree to the request to jointly send troops with the Han Dynasty, the meaning revealed in his words was optimistic about this matter. And promised that once the Han-Hungarian war resumed, they would definitely cut off the supply of materials to the Xiongnu and secretly help in this form.

Moreover, according to Zhang Qian's letter, the royal family and nobles of the Dayue clan were very fond of all kinds of Central Plains items brought by the Han Dynasty mission. In particular, I love fine silk and ceramics. After tasting the refined salt and sugar, I was even more surprised, thinking that it was the best taste in the world.

This kind of news made Emperor Liu Che and the important ministers of the imperial court very excited, this is a good start, if the thirty or forty countries in the Western Regions have such an attitude as the Great Moon Clan, it would be great! The Road to the Western Regions gives people infinite expectations.

Therefore, Yuan Zhao, who was appointed to fully preside over this matter, felt that time was a little tight. The attitude of the countries in the Western Regions was not unexpected. If his expectations are correct, except for four or five very few countries such as Loulan and Dawan who are stubborn and arrogant and have too close relations with the Xiongnu, they will have some trouble, and the rest of the Western Regions countries will be happy to pass the Han Dynasty.

It's a win-win, and anyone with a little vision will see it. It is necessary to integrate domestic resources as soon as possible, time is running out!

In the vast East China Sea, the King of Qi has already surrendered his hand, although he may have ten thousand reluctances in his heart, and he may secretly move some moths, but will Yuan Zhao be afraid? He has a hundred ways to make Qi Guofu obedient and obedient.

The son Xu Le is the spokesperson selected by Yuan Zhao. The Xu family has been making salt for generations and has extremely rich experience. Yuanzhao has licensed the coarse salt purification technology to their family. Salt production in the East China Sea will be developed in the name of the state, and the Xu family is the most important operator.

Xu Le almost stared out his eyes after hearing what Yuan Zhao said to him briefly. He felt his head buzzing, this, this great good thing could fall on his head?

Until he saw Yuan Zhao's gentle smiling gaze, Xu Legongzi's heart settled down at once, what the little marquis said, it would definitely not lie to himself, it was really a joy from heaven!

What such a thing means to the Xu family, there is no need to say it clearly, everyone present understands it in their hearts. With just these few words of the little marquis, a prominent hundred-year-old clan is about to rise! Everyone cast envious glances at Xu Le.

"Little Hou Ye rest assured! My Xu family must live up to the trust and do our best to do this well. In the future of the Xu family, everyone will look forward to the little marquis! ”

The twenty-six-year-old son of the Xu family made such a solemn assurance to a teenager who was more than ten years younger than him, and no one felt that there was anything wrong. The little marquis is completely deserved!

Yuan Zhao patted the back of his hand, signaling that he was completely relieved, so that he could organize people now, go to the East China Sea, receive the existing salt pond, and make a plan as soon as possible to start the salt production plan.

Before he finished speaking, the sound of horses' hooves in the rain in the distance was urgent, and someone in Chang'an City had arrived again. This time, it was eight guards and a chief eunuch in the palace, who came very urgently. When he entered the inside, he didn't even bother to wipe his rain-soaked clothes, so he hurriedly asked Yuan Zhao to shield the idlers and others, and there was an important message from the emperor to convey it.

"The old ancestor is critically ill, and it is quickly passed that Changle Hou will return to the palace, and he is in a hurry!"

In a short sentence, Yuan Zhao's heart "chuckled", this day has finally come! Manpower is sometimes exhausted, and the will of heaven is the most difficult to violate. Because of her own reasons, the life of the Empress Dowager Dou has been extended by more than three years compared to the original, and now, it is about to be like this cold and rainy autumn, the prosperity is over, and the curtain call is .......