Fortunately, Liang Siyuan was fine, which made Lu Qingjin feel a little relieved.

After leaving Liang Siyuan's room, Lu Qingjin and Qin Zhao both had calm faces and had their own concerns.

Back in the room, Lu Qingjin expressed his concerns.

"Now the lives of the people are already so difficult, if after some time, the plague breaks out, and then the situation will be even more difficult to control."

Lu Qingjin's face was covered with gloom.

The most terrible thing about the plague is its contagion, now these people are flowing around, uncontrolled, once the plague spreads, it spreads ten, ten to hundreds, even the people in the city, it is difficult to avoid this disaster.

"We've got to figure it out." Lu Qingjin looked at Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao was already resentful, "These local officials have always only reported to the imperial court but not to the imperial court, this time the matter is so serious, they still don't say a word to the imperial court!" If we hadn't passed through here, I don't know how they would have gotten this around. ”

Every time he faced something like this, Qin Zhao felt that he was very incompetent.

He also knew that such things were just rare in Dayu, but it was because he knew it too well that he hated those officials who did not act even more, and of course, he hated himself.

He is the emperor, but no matter how hard he tries, there are always things that he can't do.

Lu Qingjin knew his thoughts, and said with relief: "Some things are inevitable, and the flood is unpredictable, besides, things are already like this, for the sake of today, it is better to solve the problem in front of you first." ”

Qin Zhao sighed, Lu Qingjin was right, even if he wanted to deal with these inactive officials, he would have to wait until the matter was resolved.

"Now that there are countless victims in Jiangnan, and most of the grain fields have been washed away by the floods, the situation is likely to get worse and worse in the future, and the most important thing at the moment is to solve the food problem."

If the problem of food is not solved, a situation like today's will definitely intensify, and the money they robbed this time may not be robbed tomorrow, after all, people can do anything in a desperate situation.

Only by giving them food and a place to live can the current situation be brought under control.

"Jiangnan is so far away from the capital, even if people go back to the palace to open the warehouse and transport grain now, this time, the refugees probably can't wait." Lu Qingjin said.

Qin Zhao put his hands behind his back, lowered his head and paced back and forth in the room, without making a sound for a long time.

Three meals a day, none of them can be missing, these refugees are now hungry and hungry, not to mention going to the capital, even if it is tomorrow, I'm afraid some of them can't wait.

Thinking like this, Qin Zhao was even more anxious in his heart.

Lu Qingjin knew that he was already upset, so he stopped bothering him.

After a long while, Qin Zhao suddenly stopped and said, "It's better to let the local people and officials who still have surplus food at home donate grain, and solve the urgent need first." ”

This is the only quickest solution to the immediate problem, but this is not the time for a good harvest, and most people should not have much food left at home, even in areas that have not been affected by the floods.

"It's better to let the people in the surrounding areas donate some, if you can collect a little more, this is not a matter that needs to solve a meal after all." Lu Qingjin proposed.

Qin Zhao nodded and immediately called Xiao Fuzi.

He took out his warrant and said, "Go and give an order to the local officials to immediately collect money for food and properly resettle the local victims." ”

"Yes, the minion will do it right away." Xiaofuzi took the warrant in response,

Qin Zhao reminded again: "Don't do this matter yourself, and don't reveal the rumors of me in Jiangnan, just say that the imperial court knows about it." ”

If these local officials know that he is here, I am afraid that things will develop in the opposite direction, and when the time comes, I am afraid that there will be a bright and bright scene in front of them.

"Minions understand."

Xiao Fuzi naturally knew his intentions, so he ordered someone to pretend to be from the capital and convey the meaning of the imperial court to the local officials.

There is no impermeable wall in this world, and these officials naturally know this, so they don't have too much doubt that the imperial court knows these things.

In addition, they were worried about how to deal with this matter, and they had no time to think about how the news got out.

In the face of the orders of the imperial court, these officials were much more efficient, and after receiving the news, they immediately began to collect donations.

After Xiao Fuzi left, Qin Zhao sighed and said, "If we hadn't come here, I don't know how long they would have hidden it, but now that the situation is so serious, if we don't find out, I can't imagine what kind of scene it will be." ”

These victims no longer have the strength to continue to flee the famine, and if there is no food, they will only have one result, that is, starve to death.

There is also the plague, once it breaks out, the entire Jiangnan will become unimaginable.

Lu Qingjin comforted him, "Things will always get better, your emperor, you don't have to worry too much, I will find a way to deal with the plague." ”

In the afternoon, Qin Zhao and Lu Qingjin went out to check the fundraising.

Facts have proved that Lu Qingjin's worries are correct, and the actual situation is much worse than she expected.

The people know that this year's disaster is serious, even if they have surplus food at home, they are reluctant to take it out, after all, according to the current situation, I am afraid that there will be no bumper harvest this year.

Some merchants in the surrounding area seem to see a great business opportunity and are collecting grain from the people at a high price, and when the price of grain rises, they can make a lot of money, and the people are naturally more willing to sell than to raise donations for free.

For most of the day, a few truckloads of food were not raised.

And for hundreds or thousands of victims, this food is not much at all, and even if they save food, they can only cope with one or two meals.

Although Qin Zhao and Lu Qingjin were disappointed, they couldn't do anything, the lives of these people were not easy, although their actions were a little selfish, but they were also in order to survive, they couldn't force anyone, they had to donate their own food.

However, something is better than nothing, and although these grains cannot completely solve the problem, they can barely cope with it.

"Xiaofuzi, has the letter from the capital been sent?" Qin Zhao asked.

Xiao Fuzi blessed his body and replied: "The slave has already sent someone to return to Beijing quickly, and I think I should be able to arrive tonight." ”

The messenger rode a thousand-mile horse, but when he came from the capital to transport grain, he had to drive, and the speed of carrying a cart of grain must have been much slower.

Qin Zhao nodded, "In this case, at noon the day after tomorrow at the latest, you should be able to arrive." ”

"Yes, the minions have already told them to try as fast as possible, if there is no delay on the road, they should be able to arrive early the day after tomorrow." Xiaofuzi replied.

Qin Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, he finally saw hope, and the stone in his heart fell to the ground slightly.