Jiangnan in September is the time when autumn is crisp and the scenery is pleasant. This year, however, due to the autumn rains, it has become extremely cold and damp, and there is always a musty smell in the air, which makes people very unhappy.

In the early morning, the autumn rain that had only been suspended at dawn began to fall again, and under the eaves outside the window, a rain curtain had been hung a lot. Beauty is beautiful, but the spectators have no intention of appreciating it, and even have some disgust, sighing.

After getting up, Mu Sihong coughed continuously, clutching her chest and frowning. Lin Zhao couldn't help but be a little worried, the sequelae of the knife wound were finally revealed, the lung lobes were damaged, and he coughed when he encountered a rainy day, and the current climate in Hangzhou made the condition even worse.

"Sihong, why don't you go to Bianjing to live for a while?" Lin Zhao felt that if Mu Sihong temporarily left Hangzhou and went to the relatively dry Bianjing to recuperate, the situation might be relatively better.

Mu Sihong shook her head lightly: "No, the slave family wants to stay in Hangzhou to accompany her husband!" ”

Lin Zhao also sighed helplessly, and proposed several times, but Mu Sihong didn't care at all. He also served very carefully and thoughtfully at night, which made him very sorry.

"Well, I have instructed Yutong to ask for a doctor and give you a good recuperation...... Also, the quilt is ready, and it's good for you to be warmer! ”

"Well, don't worry, husband, I don't care!" Newlywed Yan'er, how could Mu Sihong be willing to leave her husband. The most important thing is that she wants to take advantage of this time to give birth to a child for her husband earlier. First, this is a woman's dream, and secondly, it will also help to stabilize your position in the future.

However, the body is very unhappy, and if you want to get your long-cherished wish fulfilled, I don't know what year and month it will take?

"Well, I have something to do to go to the Yamen, stay at home obediently, and take care of my body!" Lin Zhao instructed him and went out. But I was worried that I must find a famous doctor as soon as possible to diagnose and treat Mu Sihong, and the lung disease must be eradicated as soon as possible.

The continuous autumn rain in Hangzhou is very troublesome, not only Mu Sihong's physical condition, but also the lives of the people in Qiantang are also worried. If this continues, I'm afraid something big will happen.

In the county office, Yu Xuan reported to him the latest news about the disaster, and the situation was very unoptimistic.

"Childe, the autumn harvest in Qiantang County has only been completed, and a large amount of grain has been left in the fields, and it is even rainy and ...... It's rotten! ”

"Sancheng...... The tax ...... in Qiantang County this year"

Yu Xuan shook his head and said: "I'm afraid I can't count on taxes, not only this year, because the autumn sowing has been delayed, but next year's yield reduction or harvest failure is also serious...... Moreover, there may be a famine, and it is necessary to open a position for disaster relief! ”

Yu Xuanzi's role is equivalent to that of the master, and at present, he is quite competent. And the professional quality is also good, not long after taking office, he has already handled large and small affairs in an orderly manner.

"Open a position for disaster relief? How much grain is stored in Qiantang County? Lin Zhao felt more and more the seriousness of the situation.

Yu Xuan shook his head and said, "I've already gone to investigate, and there aren't many ...... And some of them are damp and mildewy because they are not well preserved......"

"How's that for good?"

Yu Xuan pondered for a long time and said: "Now that it is raining heavily, it is difficult to sail in the river flood, and it is too late to transport grain...... What's more, not only Hangzhou, but the entire south of the Yangtze River is raining heavily, and there is no food to transport...... The only thing you can count on is - often close the position! ”

"Closing positions?" Lin Zhao's heart moved, this thing was not something that could be moved lightly.

"Childe...... This is also a helpless way, but if you don't prepare early, I'm afraid that there will be a famine......" Yu Xuan suggested: "Childe can you go and consult Lord Zhizhou first?" And then make a plan! ”

Lin Zhao also felt that it was necessary to communicate with Zhao Luan first.

When he came to the state office, Lin Zhao found that Zhao Zhizhou was standing by the window, looking at the lead clouds in the sky, and the rain that did not stop at all, and he was also worried.

"Lord Zhizhou, Lin County Ling asks to see you!"

Zhao Luan came back to his senses at this time, and turned around to see Lin Zhao was a little embarrassed, his forehead and shoulders were wet. Even with a coat and hat, it still can't stop the cold wind and autumn rain.

"Hurry up and bring a dry cloth and serve hot tea, so that Dongyang can warm up!" Zhao Pan has always been more polite to Lin Zhao.

"You're welcome, sir!" While speaking, an attendant brought a dry cloth and asked Lin Zhao to wipe the rainwater.

Lin Zhao took the dry cloth, wiped the rain off his forehead and neck, and looked down to see that his shoulders and chest were already wet, and if he wanted to wipe it, he had to be disheveled, which was quite rude, especially in front of a more serious person like Zhao Luan.

Zhao Luan saw that Lin Zhao hesitated slightly, and his face was embarrassed, so he knew in his heart, and said with a smile: "Don't be formal, wipe it dry, drink a cup of hot tea, don't catch a cold!" ”

Lin Zhao was not polite, unbuttoned his shirt and wiped off a little water stain on his neck and chest. The moment he unbuttoned his shirt, a touch of blue flashed on his chest, and the jade pendant of Xu Yue Xiangyun flashed outside. On a rainy day, the light was not good, and when the jade pendant fell into view, a trace of surprise suddenly flashed in Zhao Luan's eyes.

This is what Uncle Yong said? Zhao Luan's heart was shocked, his eyes stared at Lin Zhao, and when he wanted to see it clearly, Lin Zhao had already wiped the water stains and put the jade pendant in. After all, it is a legacy of his mother, which is extremely precious, and Lin Zhao is a personal collection and rarely shows it.

Lin Zhao wiped the water stains on his body, and when he looked up, he found Zhao Luan staring at him, and there was a slightly strange look in his eyes.

This...... Lin Zhao suddenly became a little unnatural, and said, "Boss......"

"Oh?" Zhao Luan was really a little distracted this time, and after waking up, he still looked at Lin Zhao intentionally or unintentionally, with a lot of thoughts in his heart, doubts, inexplicable, curious, and shocked...... A lot of emotions come to mind...... Could it be that I have flowers on my face? Or does this old man have some special fetishes? Lin Zhao's expression was very unnatural, and he couldn't help coughing a few times.

Zhao Luan was completely sober this time, returned to his previous seriousness, and said: "Dongyang, drink tea, warm up!" ”

"Well, good!" Lin Zhao collected his mind this time, picked up the teacup and drank it all.

Zhao Pan asked, "Dongyang, what's the matter here?" ”

Lin Zhao then said: "Boss, it's like this, the autumn rain has been continuous recently, and the autumn harvest has been seriously affected. As a result, sowing was delayed, and so on until the next year......"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Luan already understood, nodded and said: "What Dongyang said is very true, and the old man is also worried about it, and he is worried about it!" ”

"I have already investigated, and the grain harvested in Qiantang County is only 30 percent......" Lin Zhao said worriedly: "The rain is still falling, and the sowing in autumn has been delayed, and it will be ...... next spring and summer There may be a famine in Qiantang and even in Hangzhou! ”

This is also something that Zhao Luan is extremely worried about, he knows that Lin Zhao is by no means alarmist. Even though Hangzhou has been a land of fish and rice since ancient times, it is very rich, but it cannot withstand the harvest for two consecutive seasons.

Large families or wealthy families may have some food in stock, and the situation may be better. It will be ordinary poor people who will suffer, and then life will be miserable.

What I am most worried about is the situation of selling land and going out to escape the famine for food. This is also the problem that Wang Anshi's reform is trying to solve, and suddenly, there seems to be a great opportunity in Hangzhou, which is very suitable for the implementation of the green seedling law.

However, there is a premise, the situation must be stabilized, and if the seedlings are lent out, the people will not be able to repay it, and there will be problems. Lin Zhao didn't think about it so much for the time being, first of all, stabilizing the lives of the people is the most important thing.

Zhao Pan said: "What you see is only Qiantang County, the situation in the whole Hangzhou is even worse, not only Hangzhou, but also the entire Liangzhejiang Road will be famine, and the situation will be very difficult!" ”

Lin Zhao replied: "I am very worried, so I came to ask Lord Zhizhou for advice, I am afraid that I must prepare for this situation in advance!" ”

"Dongyang can come to find the old man, he must already have an idea in his heart, right?" Although Zhao Luan is known for his iron-faced integrity, after all, he is an old man, and he knows it as soon as Lin Zhao speaks.

Lin Zhao knew that he couldn't hide it from Zhao Zhizhou, so he said directly: "I'm afraid I have to prepare to open a warehouse and release grain and help the victims." ”

"But there is not much grain stored in the various official warehouses in Hangzhou, and I am afraid that it will be ......" Zhao Luan also felt particularly tricky because of this.

"Boss, there is grain in the closing position, I don't know if I can move it lightly?"

"Dongyang really thinks so?" Zhao Luan was still a little excited in his heart, although he also had such thoughts. However, there is not much storage in Hangzhou's official warehouse, and now the need for disaster relief is completely uncertain, and the only way to use the stored grain that is often closed will be used at that time.

You must know that Chang Ping is located in Qiantang County and Yuhang County, if it is placed in normal times, he can be transferred as a governor, as long as he informs Sinong Temple, and then adds it.

But the current situation is extraordinary, the emperor happened to issue an edict to implement the green seedling law in Qiantang County and Yuhang County, so that the grain that is often closed does not dare to be used easily. Zhao Luan was still struggling with what to do, whether to write to Bianjing and ask the emperor for instructions? He didn't have much hope for that.

Originally, the local jurisdiction that often closed the position was here in his prefecture, but now, he had to seek the opinions of his two county commanders.

Originally, I was a little embarrassed, but now it's okay, but Lin Zhao said it himself, so things are much easier. Especially rare is that Lin Zhao can have this thought, in order to save the people, he did not hesitate to put the emperor's order aside. And the approach is more sensible, not blind!

In contrast, Yuhang County Ling Cai Jing was young and vigorous, and hurriedly began to implement the green seedling law from the beginning. As a result, this kind of thing happened at the beginning, and I don't know what the outcome will be.

Lin Zhao nodded and said: "Yes, the implementation of the new law is also to enrich the country and strengthen the army, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. ”

"Good!" Zhao Pan looked at Lin Zhao and nodded at him, and praised the young county magistrate a lot. It is very rare for a person to be able to keep the people in mind at any time, not only to drill the camp upward, but also to think about the future.

The excellent quality is commendable, not to mention that Cai Jing is a dignified champion, and now compared with the two, they suddenly made a judgment!

It is rare for this young subordinate to have this heart, and Zhao Luan feels that he must express his support out of a public heart. Coupled with some other reasons, Zhao Zhizhou made up his mind that he would spare no effort to support Lin Zhao this time.

"Dongyang rest assured, the old man is the governor of Hangzhou, and the responsibility is absolutely duty-bound!" Zhao Zhizhou said impassionedly!

(To be continued)