When they came out of the Qiyun Palace, the officials reacted very differently from the gentry.

Although there were still subtle smiles on their faces, the officials walked briskly, and the smiles on their faces were much more sincere; The gentry were the opposite, with straight eyes, heavy steps, and very reluctant smiles.

In addition to Chen Chizhong and Lu Bing, who were still by the side of the prince, the other four people ordered the gentry to be sent out of the house. It's just a chance for them to talk to their families, and everyone quietly follows and walks to the parents.

Just now in the palace, King Xing used 100,000 taels of silver to "throw bricks and attract jade", so that the gentry pledged 300,000 taels of silver. The four surnamed Wang families are 50,000 taels, the three families of Shen, Liu and Lu are 30,000 taels each, and the other small and medium-sized families range from 10,000 taels to 20,000 taels.

Rao is a nerd like Lu Wenzhao, and he also knows that this money is not a small amount.

Looking at the self-proclaimed honesty of those officials, they pledged donations ranging from half a year to one year. The income of officials is not in the income, and there is not much silver in half a year and a year. Whether it is to help the people, build dams for flood control, or make political achievements to increase their qualifications. How can they not be happy when they spend other people's money and get their own good?

For the gentry, it was like cutting meat. Ten acres of silver can buy one acre of land, and fifty taels of silver can buy a beautiful maid, which is equivalent to thousands of acres of fertile land and hundreds of beautiful maids are gone at once. Even if you can get some reputation back, what's the use of being fluttering.

Seeing that his grandfather and cousin were short of spirits, Wang Qi took two steps forward, grabbed Mrs. Wang's arm, and whispered, "Grandfather, isn't there enough money at home?" ”

Old lady Wang patted him on the head and said, "It's not for you to worry about, so you can follow Your Highness and don't pay attention to anything else." ”

Wang Qi lowered his voice and asked Wang Zhen puzzled: "Big brother, although 50,000 taels of silver is not a decimal, it won't embarrass grandfather, right?" ”

Wang Zhen also lowered his voice and said: "In addition to building a dam, we also have to build a new dam, and I don't know if this silver is enough." If it's not enough, it's ......"

The Taoist idiot followed everyone and didn't interject, just looked at Wang Qinghong in front of him.

This time, the general manager of the city's relief was ordered to Anlu Zhizhou, and Wang Qinghong was entrusted with the construction of the embankment and the construction of a new dam.

The river works are started, and the construction cannot be completed in a few months, and the responsibilities of the officials are not good to leave the post; Replaced by a gentry, in charge of such a big errand, the authority is not enough.

Wang Qinghong has a high grade and is idle, so he is the most suitable candidate. If Wang Qinghong was the age of the sixtieth year, he would not be willing to do this laborious errand; But he is in his prime, and he is extremely grateful to the prince for giving him this opportunity.

If it is done well, the name will go straight to the front of the emperor, and he will have a reason to seek revenge. King Xing asked Wang Qinghong to take charge of this matter, partly because he was the face of the Wang family; The main thing is also in the hearts of the gentry. The silver palace is not in hand, and will be spent on relief and river work in the end.

Wang Qinghong was in front of several officials, and when he caught a glimpse of the Taoist idiot and others sending the gentry out, he unconsciously slowed down.

For this son who went out, Wang Qinghong always had anger in his heart. Except for last year's time when Gorou "caught Zhou", the Taoist idiot never went to the door of the twelfth room again.

Rong Niang also sincerely went to the outer nine rooms to be a guest a few times last year, and sincerely invited Wang Ning's ancestors and grandchildren to the twelve rooms as guests, but they were all politely refused. came and went, Rong Niang saw the alienation of the outer nine rooms, and it was not good to get too close to it, and she no longer mentioned going to the outer nine rooms.

Only San Lang, every time the idiot returns home at the end of the month, he always has to find a reason to go over and see him.

In this way, after nearly a year of hard work, Wang Qinghong only saw the Taoist side from a distance during the Chinese New Year's Eve clan sacrifice. Even if they met in the palace this time, the Taoist idiot didn't say a word except to call him "uncle".

Wang Qinghong was annoyed in his heart, but he thought that the Taoist idiot was an entourage by the side of the son, and his heart was not steady. for fear that he would cause trouble and lose his face.

A few steps behind, waiting for the Taoist idiot to come over, he said to the Taoist idiot with a straight face: "Since you are an attendant of Your Highness, you need to be cautious in your words and deeds, not rash and capricious, and you must not delay your studies." ”

In his opinion, even if the Taoist idiot is passed to the outer nine rooms, there are no male elders in the nine rooms, and the Taoist idiots are people, and they can't be taught by a lonely old lady alone. He, the biological father, always has to keep an eye on it.

Dao Idiot was surprised, and his face remained unchanged: "Follow my uncle's teachings." ”

Wang Qinghong waved his hand, ignored him anymore, and turned his head to talk to the old patriarch Wang.

Dao Idiot and Wang Qi followed behind, and the two looked around, and saw Liu Congyun and Lu Wenzhao talking to their elders.

The distance from the Qiyun Palace to the gate of the palace is not close, it is not far away, and it took more than a quarter of an hour to arrive at the gate of the palace.

The old patriarch here, he had to tell Wang Qi and Dao Idiot again and again, and then got into his own carriage.

Without waiting for the four of them to return to the Qiyun Palace, they saw the prince coming over with Chen Chizhong and Lu Bing.

Out of the house, the target, the most severely collapsed vegetable market street. They did not go on horseback, but by car, and when they reached the vicinity, they dismounted and walked.

It has been two days since the rainstorm, but the water in the south of the city is still one after another, and everyone has to detour in several places.

Many people are white-mouthed in front of their homes to mourn the deceased.

Some of the collapsed yards and houses and homeless people gathered in the open spaces in the southern city, looking blank. There are also people crying and grabbing the ground, and their mouths are constantly screaming and scolding.

Originally, everyone was still excited to leave the palace, but now they saw the broken ruins and the miserable situation of the people, and everyone couldn't be happy.

The resettlement sites for the affected people were patrolled by government officials to prevent disturbances.

Collapsed houses, flooded yards, and the smell of water in the air was also a foul smell, which was the rotting smell of poultry and livestock carcasses on the street corner.

Except for Chen Chizhong and Dao Idiot, whose faces were as usual, everyone else was stunned by the smell and couldn't help but speed up their pace. Unexpectedly, halfway through, I saw two officials coming out of a flooded courtyard next to me, carrying ......

Coming out of the vegetable market street, the prince's face turned a little pale, and he said to everyone: "Father's intention, I ordered Gu to get up in Nancheng tomorrow and assist the yamen to help the people on behalf of the palace." ”

The faces of the companions were not good-looking, Wang Qi frowned and said: "This is a filthy place, how can Your Highness's daughter be in danger?" Is it better to tell the prince about today's events first, and then ask the third master to think twice. ”

Shizi shook his head and said: "This is something that my father did many times in his early years, how can he not go to Lone here?" Lone here is talking to everyone, that is, I want to brainstorm ideas, how to help? If it is according to the example of the early years of the palace, it is nothing more than soup porridge and the like. ”

Chen Chizhong said: "It is better to apply medicine than to give porridge, the terrain of Nancheng is low, and the stagnant water will not be discharged for a while and a half. ”

Shizi nodded and said, "Makes sense." Hopefully, he asked others: "What other advice do you have?" ”

Wang Qi said: "The carcasses of poultry and beasts should be disposed of as soon as possible, otherwise the air will become more and more filthy, and good people will not be able to stand it." ”

Liu Congyun said: "Most of the people who have lost their houses are sleeping in the open, and tents and other things seem to be insufficient. ”

Lu Wenzhao said: "The rain is pouring back, and the well is also dirty, so prepare more firewood." ”

Lu Bingdao: "The woman who cried and scolded just now said that someone took advantage of the chaos to rob his package, and this kind of villain who took advantage of the water to rob should be severely punished." ”

In the end, the idiot was left and said, "No matter what, drainage is also a matter of urgency." Looking at the clouds in the past few days, I am afraid that there will be heavy rain to come, if the water is not drained in time, the collapsed houses are not only these. ”

The prince listened carefully, secretly recorded in his heart, his face softened a lot, and said: "Since everyone has good suggestions, then draw up a charter and Lone, don't forget to sign it, Lone Hao will take it to ask his father." If my father nods, tomorrow I will do what everyone suggests. ”

Although all the young people were hit by the devastated appearance of Nancheng, they were all a little excited when they heard the words of the prince.

They just said it casually, and seeing that the prince not only listened, but also planned to act accordingly, how could they not be excited. In their view, giving relief to the people was a major matter that the local government needed to pay attention to, and now such a major matter has fallen on their heads. The burden is heavy, but the waist is also straight.

Shizi is also more satisfied, these few in front of him are his subordinates in the future, and naturally the more capable the better.

After returning to the palace, the prince parted ways with everyone.

Lu Bing did not follow behind the prince like he didn't return, but after greeting the prince, he went to the school with his companions.

Everyone entered the music hall and instructed the servants to prepare pen and ink.

Liu Congyun wrote a good hand, so he started to write, and everyone dictated it, and drafted the Nancheng relief book. In addition to the few precautions that everyone said just now, a few more items have been added, which looks more comprehensive.

When the writing was finished, Liu Congyun handed the pen to Wang Qi, and everyone signed it in turn, and then put it aside, waiting for the ink to dry.

Wang Qi looked at it from time to time, waited impatiently, and ordered Liqiu to take a fan and fan it one by one, and everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw this.

Seeing the meal, the little servants went to the kitchen to bring the food box over, Lu Bingwan refused to stay with everyone, and went to find Shizi with a similar ink scroll......

The prince was in the Qiyun Hall, listening to the prince talk about the relief in the previous disaster year. Food must be supplied, and no matter how honest the people are, if they don't have food, they can be forced into a mob. But you can't be too full, otherwise it's easy to get into trouble.

Epidemics must be prevented, but they cannot be prevented by boiling a few pots of medicinal soup and pouring it on the people. In addition to civil air defense, we must also pay attention to others. As several companions said, sewage, poultry, and animal carcasses are the source of disease, and they should be prevented from the roots.

When the prince heard it one by one, he was puzzled: "Father, isn't the yamen able to do these things, why do you need someone from the palace to keep an eye on these?" ”

King Xing said: "Thousands of miles of officials are only for money, I remember a sentence, the side is fine, but everything that involves silver money, the people in the government can't believe it." ”

The prince hesitated for a moment and said: "Father, the relief in the city is still a small head, and the dam is built on the big side, and that Wang Qinghong ......"

King Xing smiled: "Because he is not thousands of miles away...... Lone let him take the lead, and he will not fail to let people supervise this matter. At the door of the house, no matter what his virtue is, he doesn't dare to start......"

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