The whole team gathered at the gate of the government office, there was no guard of honor, no gong to open the way, and there was no umbrella cover, and the group waited in the heavy rain. Qianhu Zhou Lin took five hundred soldiers to guard a small sedan chair carried by four people in the middle, and more than a dozen officials followed the small sedan chair.

Without staying too long, after Li Jiuling, the prefect of Fengyang, got into the sedan chair, the whole team began to move forward.

"My lord, where are we?" Coming to Li Jiuling's arrogant curtain, Zhou Qianhu asked loudly.

"Go to Lingbi County!" Li Jiuling glanced at the gloomy sky, and his mood became extremely gloomy. As the prefect of Fengyang, although Li Jiuling is not a capable minister, she can also be regarded as dedicated.

For the Ministry of Officers and Soldiers to be corrupt, they are not stupid, there are not many such officials in the Ming Dynasty. As a hospital of the Donglin Party, Li Jiuling is a student of Liu Yijing, who is now a scholar of the first auxiliary university in the cabinet, and he also has some of Liu Yijing's straightforward temper.

After serving in Fengyang Mansion for more than two years, there is nothing wrong with the rule of officials, and after the performance appraisal of the Ministry of Officials this year, he will definitely be able to take a step forward. If something happens to the Yellow River at this time, not to mention being promoted, it is almost the same as being demoted. Li Jiuling is not an official fan, in his heart, the fourth layer is for his official position, and the sixth layer is for the people on both sides of the strait, and he is very clear about the importance and importance.

As early as last year, he wrote to the imperial court, hoping that the imperial court would allocate silver taels to build the Yellow River embankment. However, Emperor Wanli died, and Emperor Taichang also died after a month of reign, and the things in the court were one after another, and this matter had long been left behind. Li Jiuling had no way to organize the people on both sides of the river to strengthen the embankment, but because there was no silver, most of the places were just blocked with soil. In the entire Fengyang Governance Office, only Heti in Lingbi County is the most unstable, and it is also the place where Li Jiuling is most worried.

Zhou Qianhu outside the proud son was slightly stunned, but he didn't dare to ask. His immediate boss and commander Wei made Bai Lin have the qualifications to talk to Li Jiuling, so he didn't need to say it. After a deep groan, Zhou Qianhu asked in a deep voice: "My lord, do you want to be with Zhisu Prefecture and Lingbi Zhixian?" ”

Li Jiuling lowered her head and thought about it, and said in a deep voice for a while: "Don't do it, if they are there, then they have a heart." If they're not there, it's a big deal! After speaking, Li Jiuling put down the arrogant curtain.

Zhou Qianhu outside was stunned, and couldn't help but smile in his heart, it seems that the two of Suzhou Zhizhou and Lingbi Zhixian are going to be unlucky. If you are on the embankment, it is estimated that there is nothing, and if you are not here, you will have to ask for a lot of blessings.

Without too much delay, the group walked towards the Yellow River embankment in Lingbi County despite the rain. However, because of the heavy rain, the visibility was too low, and the speed of the group was not fast.

The road is not easy to walk. But there is always a time when they can arrive, the group has walked for a long time, and it feels that the sky is dark, and the group finally stepped into the territory of Lingbi County.

"My lord, shall we go to the county seat first? It's getting dark, and it's not too late to go up to the embankment tomorrow! It's easy to go wrong now! Zhou Qianhu once again came to Li Jiuling's pride and said with a worried expression. Regarding the errand he received this time, Zhou Qianhu can be said to be very unwilling. However, he is Bai Lin's confidant, and he has no complaints.

Look at the oppressive sky. Li Jiuling shook her head and said quite seriously: "The official has already arrived, I can't delay, don't worry about seeing the official on the embankment!" ”

Nodding slowly, Zhou Qianhu didn't say anything, and it was not his turn to speak. Second, he also understood that Li Jiuling came here to run for the embankment.

Protecting Li Jiuling towards the Yellow River embankment, the group asked the people below to speed up their pace, although they were all tired, but they also wanted to finish the affairs here as soon as possible.

One mile away from the embankment, Li Jiuling walked down and was proud. Dressed in a robe, he walked towards the second embankment with a hat. When everyone stepped on the embankment, they were immediately frightened by the scene in front of them. The rolling water of the Yellow River is rushing straight down, and you can't see the opposite bank at a glance, and there are whole big trees floating on the water.

"Zhou Qianhu, I want to take a look at the embankment in front, you send a few people to follow me!" Li Jiuling's face was gloomy and terrifying, looking at the Yellow River not far away, his voice trembled a little.

Listening to Li Jiuling's words, Zhou Lin was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said loudly: "My lord, it's too dangerous there, let's not go over!" ”

"No, I'm going to go and have a look!" Li Jiuling's attitude was very resolute, and he knew in his heart that if the embankment broke, the two embankments under his feet would be useless. If the Yellow River breaks like this, then Lingbi County behind him will definitely be a Ze country. Thinking of this, Li Jiuling's body was trembling, and her face was pale and terrifying. If this is really the case, I don't know how many people will die this time, and how many people will be displaced again!

Looking at Li Jiuling's serious face, Zhou Lin's heart seemed to have been hit by something, it turned out that there were still such officials in the Ming Dynasty. There are really people who are willing to take risks for the sake of the people, even if it is to lose their own lives. Zhou Lin's eyes were full of admiration, he was originally a martial artist, and he admired people like Li Jiuling.

Turning around and greeting a few henchmen, Zhou Lin respectfully said to Li Jiuling: "My lord, please!" The lowly will follow you! ”

Taking a deep look at Zhou Lin, Li Jiuling nodded slowly, didn't say anything, turned around and walked towards the embankment in front of her.

When they came to the embankment, Li Jiuling and the others were shocked again, listening to the rumbling sound of the water, and looking at the water level that was less than a zhang away from the top of the embankment. Whether it was Li Jiuling or Zhou Lin, their faces became ugly. Looking up at the gloomy sky, countless water droplets hit Li Jiuling's face.

According to Li Jiuling's experience, if tonight is the next night, the water level will definitely flood the embankment, and then the embankment will burst, and it will be out of control. Standing in place in a daze, looking at the embankment with no end in sight, Li Jiuling was silent for a long time.

Zhou Lin wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth but didn't say anything, obviously it was not appropriate to say anything at this time.

After a long time, Li Jiuling turned around suddenly, looked at Zhou Lin and said, "It's too long, it's too late to rush to repair now, and there is nothing to repair." We will go to Lingbi County right now and organize the transfer of all the people. Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood, as long as people are alive, the water can come back when the water recedes. ”

Looking at Li Jiuling with admiration, Zhou Lin said loudly: "Yes, my lord!" "Not for the hardships and dangers, to be able to make decisions immediately, Zhou Lin feels that Li Jiuling is really a good official.

The group rushed to Lingbi non-stop, and when everyone arrived in Lingbi County, the scene here also surprised the group. Countless people drove carts, pulled oxen, and led children to walk like outside the city, obviously retreating. The group did not delay, and walked towards the county government of Lingbi County, and they must find the county order of Lingbi County to ask.

Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin both knew that the county order of Lingbi County seemed to have been arranged, otherwise they would not have seen this scene.

Although they were all in a hurry, Li Jiuling did not see the magistrate of Lingbi County, and it was the master of Lingbi County who greeted them.

"Where did Lingbi Zhixian go?" Omitting what he didn't have, Li Jiuling asked the master of Lingbi County.

"Back to Fuzun, the magistrate is talking to the big families in the county, hoping that they will take out all the grain that can't be moved. If it is flooded, it will also be flooded, and the prefectural magistrate wants them to lend the grain to the prefecture at half the price, and when the flood passes, the prefecture will return the grain to the large households. The master respectfully bowed to Li Jiuling, and said with admiration in his tone.

Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin glanced at each other, and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes, they really didn't expect Lingbi Zhixian to be such a character. If this is done, I am afraid that many fewer people will die in this flood!

Large families have a lot of food in stock, and although they can't feed all the victims, they can survive a lot. If the relief food from the imperial court had arrived in time, not too many people would have died in this flood.

Li Jiuling soon met Lingbi's magistrate, but what surprised him was that there was another person beside Lingbi magistrate, who was very young and looked capable. Lingbi Zhixian had a lot of respect for this person, and followed behind him with a respectful face.

"Xiaguan Lingbi Zhixian Li Gon has seen the prefect!" Lingbi Zhixian naturally didn't dare to take it, came to Li Jiuling's side, and said respectfully.

Nodding slowly, Li Jiuling said in a deep voice: "Li Zhixian get up!" I don't know who this is? At this time, Li Jiuling's heart was very clear that the matter of borrowing grain was probably not the matter of Lingbi Zhi County. Everyone should be planned by this young man, this person is not simple!

Li Gon is Li Jiuling's subordinate, and he knows this person very well, and the officials who keep it will not have such thoughts.

The man didn't salute when he saw Li Jiuling, and when he heard Li Jiuling ask, he opened his mouth and said, "This official Zuo Guangdou!" ”

Li Jiuling was stunned for a moment, he had just read the Di newspaper a few days ago, and the imperial court had appointed a river-seeking messenger. Although there is no clear official position, he has the title of imperial history, and he is a hunting agent for the sky, so his identity is naturally unusual. can supervise the two major blocks of Caoyun and control the river, as if he was the former governor of Caoyun.

"Li Jiuling, the prefect of Fengyang, Xiaguan, has seen Lord Qincha!" With Zuo Guangdou here, Li Jiuling's heart breathed a sigh of relief, even if there was anything, it couldn't be counted on his head.

Now Li Jiuling also understands why those big families are willing to talk about borrowing grain, and this person has to give face! With these borrowed grains, it will come much faster with the relief grain from the imperial court in the future. With this food, the affected people will not die too many people, and this is actually enough.

Helping Li Jiuling up, Zuo Guangdou said with a smile: "Lord Li is so polite, Lord Li can come over in the rain, it is really a rare good official!" ”