The drought in Guanzhong is becoming more and more severe, and there are more and more displaced people around Chang'an City. Fortunately, the imperial court has been prepared, although it is busy, it has not been chaotic, after all, Jin Wuwei, who patrols the streets, is not a vegetarian.

After seeing that Princess Pingyang was busy with affairs, her spirit was much better, and there were many affairs waiting for him at hand, Xue Lang couldn't, so he had to take a leave of absence and go back to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to work, after all, there are thousands of things to do for disaster relief, and there are many things to go through the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The displaced people around Chang'an City were arranged and organized one by one, and before the hot summer arrived, the drainage ditches in the city were cleaned and then covered in turn. Xue Lang also plans to build a landfill far from the water source; A garbage pond was built in each square in the city, and the garbage was almost removed to the landfill, so as to maintain the environmental hygiene of Chang'an City to the greatest extent.

In the midst of the busyness, the first issue of the newspaper was quietly released. Princess Pingyang is a flexible, open-minded and intelligent person, and she doesn't need Xue Lang's guidance to know how to publish a newspaper.

First of all, the various yamen of the imperial court must be subscribed, including post stations such as the Sifang Pavilion; secondly, to set up stalls selling newspapers in densely populated places in the eastern and western cities; Then, in the two cities' wine shops, restaurants, inns and other places, two free issues will be given first.

After this set of combinations, the circulation of the newspaper increased unconsciously, and only two issues were given, and most of the places in the city that were free of charge signed a subscription contract with the newspaper.

Gradually, the number of newspaper stalls in the neighborhood and the square gate of the wealthy households gradually increased, and the circulation of newspapers was slowly expanding, and the circulation was increasing.

Xue Lang was busy with disaster relief affairs, and when he saw that Princess Pingyang was doing a good job, he ignored it and let Princess Pingyang take care of it. He has never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients, nor has he underestimated anyone, and now it is just a reaffirmation of his cognition, after all, it is his Royal Highness the princess! Xue Lang is actually quite proud in his heart!

For the Zhenguan Dynasty, a new court with an improper name and unsatisfactory words, it is actually a good thing that there have been many disasters in the founding of the dynasty. It has greatly condensed the hearts of the people, not to mention, but also greatly improved the office efficiency of the imperial court, effective measures, and effective responses, in terms of the people's wishes, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

In this disaster relief activity, both the family and the ordinary people saw the ability and determination of the new imperial court, and naturally, the support rate rose, and the smile on the corner of Li Er's mouth was more than usual!

This drought has brought hope, hope for the future.

As Chang'an City received more and more displaced people, in addition to the displaced people who stayed behind to participate in the capital's cash-for-work activities, the imperial court began to count the number of households willing to migrate to the south to resettle. At the same time, there is an urgent report from Xuzhou and other places, unlike the arid north, the rainfall in the south this year is more abundant than in previous years, and there are signs of disaster -

Xue Lang's prophecy is in full swing!

As early as the beginning of the year, after Xue Lang said that floods might break out in the south, the imperial court selected young officials from the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Industry to inspect and dispatch them to various parts of the south. The news of the floods in the south is the news sent by these young officials! As soon as he received the news, Li Er ordered officials from various ministries to enter the palace to discuss politics.

In order to relieve the disaster and resettle the displaced people, the officials of the various ministries of the imperial court have not rested for a long time, even Xue Lang is also, every morning as soon as the sky is bright, every morning when he returns home, the sky is already dark, not to mention the thinness, and the beard has no time to shave.

Most of the officials were in their posts, and naturally the court meeting was attended by everyone, Xiao Li's face was solemn, and he said: "The drought in Guanzhong has not been solved, and now the south is about to break out into floods, how should the court deal with it?" Do you have any suggestions? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, as the imperial court, in the event of a disaster, the first thing is to provide disaster relief, and to help it, so as not to cause trouble." ”

As the acting secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Xue Lang first reported the number of grain stored in the granaries in various places, and then said: "Knowing that there are many disasters this year, after the ministers acted as the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he sent people to check the number of grain in the granaries with the officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory, and the imperial court sent people from the Ministry of Industry to inspect the embankments everywhere, and the grain storage was enough to deal with it, however, considering that the Turks may go south every year, the grain in the granary cannot be moved more, the time is still early, and the southern generation needs to vigorously promote the cultivation of Champa rice." And when it comes to promoting Zhancheng rice, the ministers advised His Majesty to use Pei Yunzhao, the grandson of Duke Pei and the former assassin of Yuezhou. ”

Li Er nodded and said, "I also have this intention." If you talk about the promotion of Zhancheng rice, except for Youyang, you are Pei Yunzhao, except for the two of you, don't think about others. ”

"Your Majesty Xie values it."

Xue Lang thanked him. Li Er looked at him with burning eyes and said, "That's why I want to choose you as an envoy to go to Xuzhou to preside over the disaster fight!" ”

Xue Lang was shocked, and before he could speak, he listened to Li Erdao: "Youyang, you have ideas for disaster relief, and you also know the importance of post-disaster epidemic prevention, and you are familiar with the habits of Zhancheng rice, so it should be more convenient to promote." You and Pei Yunzhao sent you to preside over the disaster fight, and Pei Yunzhao went to preside over the promotion of Zhancheng rice in Jiangnan, and the two-pronged approach, whether it was the drought in Guanzhong or the flood in the south, it was all the best policy! ”

Truly! Xue Lang is the most suitable person! What else could he say?

I had to bow down to the leader: "Ministers!" ”

When Li Er heard this, he was very happy, and asked carefully: "In the matter of the flood, does Youyang have a charter in his heart?" ”

Xue Lang thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister asked the water master of Chuzhou Island to assist, and also asked His Majesty to recruit Su Han, the doctor of Princess Pingyang's mansion, and the medical officer of the Imperial Doctor's Department to assist!" But whenever there is a disaster, the so-called natural disaster and man-made disaster, man-made disaster is greater than disaster, if man-made disaster can be calmed, then the disaster is not terrible! ”

"Accurate!"

The princes of the imperial court saw that Li Er already had a charter, and he had also chosen a candidate for disaster relief, Xue Lang's character and ability to do things, now everyone also knew in their hearts, knowing that sending Xue Lang was indeed the most suitable candidate, and the princes did not say much.

However, Xue Lang was originally the acting secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he was sent abroad, and a mess of the Ministry of Civil Affairs had to be elected, and everyone discussed it, and in the end, the eldest grandson Wuji was selected to temporarily preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Time is pressing, natural disasters do not wait for anyone, Xue Lang made a handover with the eldest grandson Wuji on the same day, and after returning home, Princess Pingyang, who had already received the news, had already ordered someone to prepare her luggage.

Princess Pingyang frowned with a pair of beautiful eyebrows, and said directly: "I will bring Chu Xue and Ah Ko to you, Chu Xue will take care of your daily life, and Ah Ko will be responsible for your safety." ”

Xue Lang knew that she was not worried about herself, but she couldn't say anything to ask Xue Lang not to go, so she would make such an arrangement. Hurriedly said: "It's okay for Chu Xue to follow me, Ako doesn't need it, after all, there is a difference between men and women, if you are a personal guard, you should choose a male guard, let Akou follow you, and I can rest assured outside." ”

Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows and said angrily: "When is it, you are still obsessed with the difference between men and women?" ”

Xue Lang said: "To fight the disaster, the conditions are limited, what are the girls going to do?" Eat and live with me...... Would you like to? ”

Princess Pingyang was speechless.

Xue Lang laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'll bring the buns and them too, and then bring a team of guards, Your Majesty also agreed to send a sailor to assist, I won't be in danger!" ”

Princess Pingyang frowned and thought about it, so she had to agree. Xue Lang saw that she was so easy to speak, and said with a smile: "I have the edict of the imperial court and the edict of His Majesty, and the governor of the water division is Ah Lin, it is naturally convenient for the two of us brothers to do things, but you are in Beijing, and I have affairs to entrust to you." ”