The big water on the wing shocked Shoudu, which was not far away.

As an important source of wealth for many families in the Chu State, Yingshang was flooded, and Xia Ze, as the Emperor of Chu, naturally needs to behave.

The cause of this incident was attributed to the disrepair of the embankment.

The reason for the disrepair of the embankment is well known to all. However, it is impossible to say it. Therefore, Yingshang County Ling Lin Mu naturally became the best scapegoat.

Lin Mu, who was over middle age, originally planned to go left and right and mix his tenure, but he didn't expect that in the end, he still couldn't escape the fate of being demoted.

In the same way, in order to show the royal family's condolences to the family. Emperor Chu ordered that the three princes bring the Nangu army that had just completed training, as well as grain, grass, clothing and other things, to go to the disaster relief.

The Nangu army of more than 10,000 people set off from Shoudu, but in just three hours, they had already arrived in the south of Yingshang County with a large number of supplies.

"Your Highness, five or six miles further on, it is Yingshang County. It's just that, looking at the ragged people along the way, I'm afraid that the disaster this time is even more serious than we imagined! Immediately, Wei Yuan, who was the confidant of the third prince Xia Xu, looked at the homeless people everywhere and couldn't help but say.

In front of Wei Yuan, Xia Xu, the third prince wearing a suit of armor, looked at the homeless people everywhere, but there was a look of doubt in his eyes.

The nomads are dressed in rags, and it looks like they have been sleeping in the open for more than a day or two. It's just that, along the way, there is no trace of despair in the eyes of these homeless people.

On the contrary, many people still talk and laugh with their families from time to time.

However, the closer you get to the city gate, you can see some lonely people, obviously, this is like losing your home.

However, when a group of nearly 10,000 people arrived at the city gate, everyone was stunned by the sight above the city walls.

Tents, crowds, dense, if you don't know, it may be a small street.

As a person who is extremely sensitive to military affairs, Xia Xudang snorted coldly and said angrily: "The city wall is a military location, and even if there is water in the city, you can't climb the city wall." This Yingshang county order is indeed time to change! ”

The news that the three princes and the Southern Gu Army were coming, Xia Huan already knew. Therefore, even if there were still many things in the city that needed him, he still stood outside the southern city, waiting for his third brother.

Xia Huan, who is still dressed in plain clothes, tries to be as clean as possible. However, even if he tidied it cleanly, there were still a few traces of water stains on his clothes.

"Brother Fool has seen Brother Three Emperors."

Just like when he was in the palace, Xia Huan had neither flattery nor a trace of hostility towards the third brother.

The third prince, Xia Xu, turned over and dismounted, glanced at Xia Huan and said, "Seventh brother, thank you for your hard work." ”

For this seventh brother who is the same as his first mother, Xia Xu is not as disgusted as he imagined, but all along, Xia Huan's humble and indisputable attitude has always made him quite satisfied.

"The third emperor brother works hard for his father. On the contrary, it was a foolish brother, and such a big thing happened in less than a month just now, and he lived up to his father's expectations. ”

"Seventh brother doesn't have to blame himself, the collapse of the river embankment is God's will, not your fault."

Between Xia Huan and Xia Xu, it was as if there was really no barrier, and they walked side by side towards the city.

At this time, five days have passed since the river embankment burst. The stagnant water in the city has also receded considerably. Now, it's just below the ankle.

"Seventh brother, where is the county order of Nalin now?" As soon as he entered the city, it didn't take long for Xia Xu to lead the topic to Lin Mu.

"The people should be pacified in the city. What's the matter, the royal brother is looking for him? Xia Huan asked a little puzzled.

"Hmph, during his tenure, the river embankment fell into disrepair and led to a breach, and my father has already cut it to the people!" Xia Xu's tone, with a hint of anger, paused, and said: "However, Zongmin went to the city, I think, cutting officials for the people, it is still cheaper for him!" ”

Xia Huan was not surprised that Lin Mu was dismissed.

The river embankment was built by Taizu, and it blew to block the wind and rain for a hundred years. It's only been a few decades now, and if it's just a natural disaster, wouldn't it be a mockery of Taizu's incompetence?

Therefore, in addition to natural disasters, it is necessary to add a little man-made disasters. And the blame for this man-made disaster was naturally borne by the small county order that was only a few hundred stones.

Although Xia Huan was also quite dissatisfied with the Lin County Order that was left and right, Xia Huan didn't want him to take another blame for himself.

So, he said apologetically: "The third emperor brother misunderstood, the refugees on the city wall were arranged by the foolish brother......"

"You?" Xia Xu frowned slightly, and said: "In the clan study, the civil and military are combined, and the seventh brother should know that unless a strong enemy is coming, he can drive the people to the city." It's just a big water right now, what does the seventh brother mean? ”

Xia Huan smiled apologetically and said, "It's not a secret, some time ago, there was a big flood in the city, and many of the people rescued by the foolish brother from the north of the city were old and weak, women and children, frail and sick, and could only be temporarily placed on the city wall. ”

"What does the seventh brother mean is that the people on the city wall are the people in the north of the city that you saved?" Xia Xu's eyes had a hint of a different color, staring at Xia Huan's face, not letting go of anything.

In Xia Huan's heart, he couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly.

Decades ago, the heroes opposed Qin, in fact, for the sake of the world, but the slogan was to overthrow tyranny and implement benevolent government. Among them, the representative figure is naturally Liu Bang, the ancestor of Han Gao.

It's just that later, Chu Taizu intervened sideways, so that Liu Bang's throne was not secure, so he rebelled against Han Xin, the king of Qi at that time.

Then, naturally, it became a group of heroes competing again.

Maybe it's been deceived for a long time, and even I believe it. What was originally a slogan that was just a cover-up became something that the princes flaunted themselves in the following decades.

"Those who have attained the Tao help more and those who have lost the Tao have little help" Any ambitious person has deeply recorded this sentence in his heart.

Yingshui burst the embankment, and the north of the city was the most severely affected.

In this era when human lives, especially those of ordinary people, are not valuable, who will really care about those who are in the hardest hit areas?

However, right now, such a person really appears.

People seldom remember the second person, but they will always remember the first person.

Yingshang is a place that extends in all directions, and it is conceivable that when the water recedes this time and Yingshang is restored to a prosperous place again, Xia Huan's reputation of loving the people like a son will definitely spread throughout the world.

If it is an ordinary courtier, whether it is the third prince Xia Xu or the crown prince Xia Yan, they will definitely rush to be included in their command, even if this person does not have any real talent.

But this person is the prince, or the prince born to the queen.

Xia Xu, who was always aware of the crisis, suddenly felt the threat from Xia Huan.

In particular, Xia Huan was on the wing before, and there were all kinds of things. Although it is not big, it is also worth remembering.

"Foolish brother is reckless, I hope the third emperor brother will not be surprised......" Xia Huan, who was helpless in his heart, had no intention of explaining, otherwise it would only get darker and darker.

Xia Xu looked at Xia Huan, nodded, and said, "Since he is a refugee from the north of the city, it is not impossible for the seventh brother to be like this." Just ......"

Facing Xia Xu's meaningful tone, Xia Huan still lowered his head slightly, and said in a sincere tone: "It's okay for the third emperor brother to speak frankly, and the foolish brother listens to him." ”

"Nothing." Xia Xu chuckled lightly and said, "I thought that the seventh brother was still young, and my father was worried about you, so I asked you to seal it." However, now looking at the appearance of the seventh brother taking care of the Yingshang in an orderly manner, it is the father who underestimated the seventh brother. ”

After Xia Xu finished speaking, he lightly spurred his horse again and walked forward.

Looking at Xia Xu's back, Xia Huan knew that perhaps, his days as Yingshangjun were coming to an end.