"Nonsense!" Before Tang Ji's words fell, Liu Wei glared at them and said: "Go back quickly, you wait to come here, if you get caught in the rain and suffer some wind and cold, you must know how many blocks will be added to this king!" ”

"Especially you!" first reprimanded all the princesses together, and then Liu Wei raised his hand and pointed at Guan Qing, and said to Guan Qing: "You are pregnant, and you are still bumpy so far, do you really think you are iron?" Even if it is made of iron, soaking in this rain for a day will rust! ”

After being reprimanded by Liu Wei, all the women lowered their heads and pursed their lips tightly, but no one really turned around and jumped on horseback to leave.

"Your Royal Highness......" bowed her head to bear Liu Bian's reprimand, and when Liu Bian's scolding was finished, Tang Ji, who had been drenched in rain, raised her head, a pair of eyes blinded by the rain narrowed slightly, looked at Liu Bian, and said to Liu Bian: "I just want to come ......"

"This king knows what you're waiting for!" Without waiting for Tang Ji to finish speaking, Liu Wei raised his hand and waved at her, and said to her: "You go back immediately, don't delay here." ”

Tang Ji and the others originally discussed properly and wanted to come here to help Liu Wei dig the canal, but they didn't expect to be reprimanded by Liu Bian.

Seeing that Tang Ji and the others were still hesitating and refusing to leave, Liu Wei raised his arm and pointed at the officer who was escorting Tang Ji, his eyes suddenly widened.

When the officer saw Liu Wei pointing at him, he bent his legs and knelt in the water with a "snap", but he put his head against the muddy water despite the fact that the ground was full of mud.

"Escort the princesses away!" The officer knelt on the ground, and Liu Wei didn't say anything more, just yelled at him and gave an order.

After Liu Wei's order, where did the officer dare to delay at all, he hurriedly got up, made a gesture of invitation to Tang Ji and the others, and said, "Princesses, please return to the palace!" ”

As soon as they came to the river, they were driven away by Liu Wei, although Tang Ji and others were unwilling in their hearts, they did not dare to disobey, so they had to get on horseback, and under the escort of a team of soldiers, they went in the direction of Luoyang City.

Seeing the back of Tang Ji and the others leaving, when they were far away, Wang Liucai, who was standing behind Liu Bian, whispered to Liu Bian: "Your Highness, don't be angry, the princesses are also kind......"

"How can this king not know that they are kind!" Hearing that Wang Liu excused Tang Ji and the others, Liu Wei frowned, looked at the figures of the group of people who were gradually moving away, and said to Wang Liu: "But good intentions often do bad things. ”

Raising his hand to the distant backs of the crowd, Liu Wei said to Wang Liu: "Qing'er is pregnant, where can she stand this heavy rain." Tang Ji and the others are delicate and expensive, although Huanniang was once a village woman, but she is used to being pampered after all, and now they are crawling in the muddy water, do you think they will not be affected by the wind and cold? ”

Wang Liu nodded and said nothing.

Liu Bian's words are right, although the princesses came with good intentions, but after all, their physical strength is not comparable to that of men, and even compared to her and Wang Zhen.

Although Guan Qing's body is very healthy, she is pregnant after all, which is incomparable to usual.

When Liu Wei reprimanded several princesses, many people stopped what they were doing and looked over to him.

The princesses all came to the river, although they did not work like the king of Luoyang, but it was a great touch to the people present.

"Folks!" Liu Wei and Wang Liu were talking, and a shout came from the people: "Your Royal Highness and the princess are worried that Luoshui is going to flood, and we have a reason to be lazy!" ”

"Nope!" In the heavy rain, the falling rain curtain absorbed most of the sound waves, and the shout was not very loud, but when everyone listened, it was unusually clear, and immediately many people shouted in unison.

"Even if there's no reason to be lazy, what are you waiting for?" Many people echoed, and the shout immediately reached Liu Wei's ears: "Brothers, work hard!" ”

"Roar!" More people shouted along, and their enthusiasm for digging ditches was much higher than before.

Turning his head to look at the people who were working on the riverbank, Liu Wei couldn't help but feel a burst of emotion in his heart.

In fact, people in high positions don't need to do much.

As long as ordinary civilians can see that the high-ranking ones are always with them, the commoners will be willing to follow such a lord, work hard for him, and even die for him!

While Liu Wei was on the banks of the Luoshui River and personally participated in the work, Jia Xu was also in Hongnong County, busy organizing flood prevention with local officials.

Around the rivers, there are busy people.

In order to keep their homes, under the mobilization of Jia Xu, every family has a person, and even those veterans of the Luoyang Army who were seriously injured on the battlefield and retired from the army are also supporting their disabled bodies and doing what they can for the people.

On the banks of the river, men, women, the elderly, children, and almost all households went into battle, but in just a few days, several rivers were connected by dug ditches, and the water level of the rivers was controlled accordingly.

Standing in the heavy rain, looking at the roaring river in front of him, Jia Xu couldn't care about wiping the rain on his face, raised his hand and pointed to the riverbed, and said to a local official beside him: "The riverbed of this river is still too narrow, and the river can't flow. ”

"The river is too fast!" The heavy rain was falling, and the voice of the people was much quieter than on a sunny day, and he looked at the rushing river in the direction of Jia Xu's finger, and the local official almost shouted to Jia Xu: "It is difficult for the people to go down to the river......

"Open a canal along the river!" Before the official's shout fell, Jia Xu shouted: "The canal must be wide and long enough!" It is necessary to dredge the river and divert the water to a place where no one lives, so that even if it is overflowing, the people will not eat the harm of the river. ”

"There is a valley downstream, but there is no village there!" Hearing Jia Xu's shout, the local official raised his hand and pointed downstream, and shouted again.

"Good!" Knowing that there was a valley downstream, Jia Xu first agreed, and then said to the official: "Investigate clearly, there is indeed not even a single family to lead the river there!" ”

Having said this, Jia Xu accentuated his tone again, and instructed the official: "You must remember not to leave any family behind!" You also know the temper of Your Highness, if you know that some people have been harmed by us, your head, and my head, will all have to be cut off and thrown into the river to feed the fish! ”

"Don't worry, the subordinates know!" The officer clenched his fists in response, then turned his head and shouted to a soldier not far behind him: "Prepare your horses, come a few people, and accompany one to the valley to check!" ”

At the officer's order, the soldier hurriedly answered and hurried to prepare the official's horse.

The soldier brought the horse to the official, and the officer turned over and jumped on the horse, led several accompanying soldiers, and galloped towards the lower reaches of the riverbank.

Looking at the rushing river, Jia Xu's brows tightened.

This heavy rain came too suddenly, and when it got up, it was endless. If it weren't for Liu Wei's plan in advance, and when everyone reacted to prevent flooding, I am afraid that many rivers would have burst their banks.

"Jia Zhonglang, the rain is rushing and the wind is blowing, let's find a place to hide from the rain!" Standing on the bank of the river, looking at the water level of the river, another local official from Hongnong leaned up behind Jia Xu and reminded him in a whisper.

"Shelter from the rain!" As soon as the official's words fell, the corners of Jia Xu's mouth pulled up a smile, turned his head and said to him: "If what is expected is correct, His Highness should also be by the river at this time." Your Highness is still like this, how can we, as subordinates, be greedy for leisure? ”

was said by Jia Xu, the official clasped his fists with both hands, lowered his head and responded: "What Zhonglang said is extremely true!" ”

In the pouring rain, people, soldiers and officials from all over the country fought the river bank for many days, and finally dug many flood drainage canals.

It is difficult to predict how big the flood will be, but flood discharge areas have been chosen everywhere, including around Luoyang, so that when it is difficult to control the flood, the flood water can be channeled into the uninhabited flood discharge area to minimize the damage.

On the bank of the river, after fighting for five or six days in a row, Liu Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the past few days, during the day, he and the soldiers have dug ditches and dammed them, and at night, he is still laying the map on the table, studying how to drain the rivers in various places, so as to better control the water potential.

The fierce battle for days made Liu Wei's eyes red, and the whole person almost lost weight.

The rain kept falling, and Liu Wei, who was physically exhausted, was lying on the cover of Tao Huanniang's bedroom, snoring sweetly.

Kneeling next to Liu Wei's bed, looking at this husband who had been fighting with the people for several days, Tao Huanniang's heart was distressed and proud.

Looking at the sleeping Liu Bian, Tao Huanniang's eye sockets were filled with tears.

Although she had not been in contact with too many powerful people in the past, she knew that most of the officials in the Han Dynasty in the past were villains who took advantage of the situation and ignored the life and death of the people.

But the world under Liu Wei's rule is a different situation.

The officials rule Qingming, the people live and work in peace and contentment, not to mention that there is no need to pay tribute, the king of Luoyang will also come to the scene in person to share weal and woe with the people!

How can such a king not make the people feel emotional? How could the people and soldiers under Liu Wei not sacrifice their lives for him?

"Princess Tao." Kneeling beside the bed, looking at the sleeping face, a soft call came from behind Tao Huanniang.

Hearing the call, she turned her head and looked behind her, only to see Guan Qing standing at the door of the inner room, looking into the room.

"General Guan...... Uh, no! Seeing Guan Qing, Tao Huanniang hurriedly stood up, blessed her, and greeted: "Princess Guan." ”

Perhaps a little uncomfortable with the title of princess, Guan Qing hugged his fists, like a man, and gave Tao Huanniang a man's fist salute, and then asked Tao Huanniang: "How long has Your Highness slept?" ”

"I've been asleep for six or seven hours." Looking back at Liu Wei, who was lying on the bed, Tao Huanniang said with some distress: "Your Highness is too tired, let him rest." ”