Shangguan Xun discussed with the local officials how to deal with the flood, and the results and process of these people's treatment of the flood were concealed in the report to the imperial court, which he had already inquired about on the way to and in the inquiries with the affected people.

"Which one is Master Ma?" Shangguan Xun asked lightly.

"It's Xiaguan." A somewhat short and fat *** came out and hugged his fists and said, "I don't know what adults have to say?" ”

"This official also asks you, when the flood occurred, did you, as a parent official, not bring people to deal with it at the first time, but fled with your family first, and did not report the matter to your superiors, thus delaying the best time for disaster relief and resulting in the loss of hundreds of people's lives, are you guilty?"

"Wronged." Master Ma immediately shouted injustice, "I don't know who the adults heard about such fallacies, this is purely a false accusation!" ”

"Framed?" Shangguan Xun sneered, "You went outside to listen to the voices of the people, because you caused the people's resentment to boil, and you still dare to say that you were framed?" ”

"Those people are just hearsay, they don't know the situation at that time, when the flood happened, the lower officials did not flee with their families, but beat gongs and drums, went from house to house to wake up the people, and organized everyone to retreat to a safe place." Master Ma quibbled, "Your Excellency might as well inquire and see if there is such a thing." ”

"Hmph." Shangguan Xun sneered, "This official knows about this matter, and it is indeed a matter of this, but the person who did this is a county official under you, who saved many people's lives, but you executed him for disobeying the order!" The people are not blind, they know who has done good things, and they know who has done bad things! ”

"You are also a man of great origin, who reads poetry and books." Shangguan Xun said coldly, "Right now, you have done such a shameless thing, greedy for life and afraid of death, disregarding the lives of the people, unjustly killing your subordinates, but still trying to take the credit, you really have lost the face of the scholar!" ”

Master Ma didn't expect that Shangguan Xun would inquire about everything clearly as soon as he arrived in Qinghe County, and he was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.

Shangguan Xun glanced at Lord Yang again and asked, "Is Lord Yang his boss?" Why didn't this person who brought disaster to the country and the people be investigated and punished? ”

Lord Yang was much calmer than Lord Ma, and hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Lord Shangguan is angry, Lord Shangguan is just hearsay, and there must be real evidence to punish an official of the imperial court." Now there is a lot of commotion outside, and there is everything to say, Lord Shangguan has just arrived, and he doesn't know much about the situation here, but I'm afraid that there will be some misunderstandings. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Now is the time when there is a shortage of manpower, Lord Shangguan should concentrate on controlling the floods, even if they have done something bad before, they can also be given a chance to atone for their sins." ”

"yes." Hearing this, Master Ma hurriedly said, "The rumors outside are unreliable, and Your Highness always has to have real evidence." ”

Shangguan Xun's eyes narrowed: "Do you think that this official has no evidence of your dereliction of duty?" If there is no evidence, do you think this official will really waste words with you here? At the moment, the matter is urgent, the official doesn't want to waste time for you as a scumbag, and afterwards the official will explain the situation to the court, if you are not satisfied, just go to the court to participate in me! Someone came, took off Ma Jian's official uniform, and dragged him to the entrance of the vegetable market to behead him to appease the people. ”

Lord Ma was so frightened that he almost peed his pants, and hurriedly asked Lord Yang for help, Lord Yang said unhurriedly: "Even if the Lord thinks that he is guilty and wants to kill him, then you have to explain the situation to the court first, and the Criminal Department will convict you, and the Lord doesn't seem to have the power to kill officials, right?" ”

Shangguan Xun glanced at everyone and said coldly: "Could it be that this official still can't command you?" ”

"The adults misunderstood, it's really that the adults don't follow the rules." Lord Yang said in embarrassment.

Shangguan Xun took out a gold medal from his arms, put it on the table, and asked in a cold voice, "What now?" ”

This gold medal is only engraved with a five-clawed dragon pattern, but it was given by His Majesty himself, and everyone's faces changed, and they hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"Do you think that if you don't report what happened here to the court, Your Majesty really doesn't know what you did?" Shangguan Xun said in a cold voice, "Before the official leaves, His Majesty personally handed over this gold medal to me, and the flood must be treated, and the man-made disaster must also be treated!" Come on, take Ma Jian down! ”

The officials not far away asked Lord Yang what he meant, and Lord Yang waved his hand to let them do it, and these officials arrested Master Ma and took off his official uniform.

"Your Excellency spares your life." Master Ma hurriedly begged for mercy, "My lord spare my life, the lower official is guilty, the lower official is guilty, I beg the lord to bypass the life of the lower official, so that the lower official can wear the guilt and make meritorious service and atone for the sin!" ”

"Shut his mouth." Shangguan Xun said lightly, "It's like a dog barking, it's boring." ”

"Yes." The official immediately found a white cloth to gag Ma Jian's mouth.

"Which one is Lord Liu?" Shangguan Xun asked again.

"Xia Guan is." A tall, thin man stood up tremblingly.

"This year's flooding is due to the burst of the levee, and the dam has to be repaired every year in the summer, so why is there a leak this year?" Shangguan Xun asked.

"This dam has not had an accident for many years, I really didn't expect so much rain this year, this is a natural disaster, and my subordinates can't do anything about it." Liu Tao clenched his fists and said.

"Can't do anything?" Shangguan Xun laughed, "The embankment was destroyed in the anthill, and someone reported to you two months ago that the dam had hidden dangers, why didn't you pay attention to it?" ”

Next, Shangguan Xun checked all the people who had made major mistakes in the management decision-making after deducting a few more grain payments, and everyone was shocked in their hearts, they really didn't expect him to grasp the situation here so clearly, and he was a gentle scholar who would be so ruthless.

Since then, five or six problematic officials have been dealt with, three of whom are scheduled to be beheaded in the vegetable market, even if Lord Yang is still calm, his legs are trembling at the moment, he is the boss of these people, although he can exonerate these things at the moment, none of them have anything to do with him, if this is investigated by the court afterwards, he still can't eat and walk around.

"You are the court's servants, you should share your Majesty's worries and seek benefits for the people, and I also hope that you will go to the disaster area more, and see more of the people who have lost their relatives, heaven, earth and houses, look at the children who are waiting to be fed, look at the hungry old people, touch your conscience and ask yourself, is this official uniform worthy of wearing!" Shangguan Xun snorted, "First suppress these sinners, this official will personally supervise and behead, and I think you people also have a good plan to control the water in your hearts, let's discuss it together." ”

Shangguan Xun immediately discussed with the remaining officials, praised a few officials who had done practical things, and had a more in-depth discussion with a few people with stronger abilities, and the time suddenly arrived in the evening.

"My lord, it's not early, you haven't eaten for a day, the meal is ready, you better use some food first." Lord Yang clenched his fists and said.

"It's so late." Shangguan Xun glanced at the sky outside, he hadn't eaten for a day, and his stomach was indeed a little unbearable, "Let's eat something first, and then we can continue later." ”

After the morning lesson, this dinner was much more simple, and after Shangguan Xun ate two steamed buns, he continued to discuss with everyone about controlling the flood and relocating the victims.

But at this time, Lord Yang was really an ant on a hot pot, and hurriedly discussed with his master and the two.

"I really didn't expect him to come over with His Majesty's gold medal." Lord Yang said with a deep face, "This kid's hands are also black, and he will kill people when he comes." ”

"He's trying to stand up!" The master said.

"Liwei can't take his turn!" Lord Yang snorted, "Mao doesn't grow Qi and dare to fight with me?" If you go and invite the state pastor to preside over the overall situation, I don't believe that he dares to be presumptuous in front of the state pastor! ”

His eyes narrowed: "This kid jumped in by himself, don't blame me, if the court is held accountable in the future, then this kid will bear the blame." ”

Inside the inn.

"What's going on? Why hasn't the eldest brother come back yet? Shangguan Yan asked worriedly, "There won't be any problems, right?" ”

"Don't worry, you must be discussing with other people how to provide disaster relief." Chu Yue'an said, "Let's come over and eat something first." ”

"I can't eat it." Shangguan Yan sighed, "I have some bad premonitions, and I always feel that this disaster relief will not go so smoothly." ”

At this time, I saw Yuwen Jinghuai yawning and coming down from upstairs, followed by the twin beauties, and seeing that Shangguan Yan was the only one, he asked, "Brother Shangguan hasn't come back yet?" ”

"As soon as my brother came, he ran around for the disaster, unlike His Highness, who kept saying that he came for disaster relief, but he had nothing to do all day." Shangguan Yan said sarcastically.

"This king has nothing to do?" Yuwen Jinghuai sat down, not angry, but smiled lightly, "Then you have wronged this king, don't you need medicinal materials, this king has thought of a way for you." ”

"What's the method?" Shangguan Yan's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

"Don't you dislike this king for having nothing to do?" Yuwen Jinghuai put up, "Now you have to listen to the thoughts of an idle person like this king?" ”

"Don't sell it, say it quickly." Shangguan Yan urged.

Yuwen Jinghuai glanced at Chu Yue'an and smiled: "Do you know that there is a Pule Pharmacy in the next county, which is the largest medicinal herb store hundreds of miles away, even if it is the main store in the capital, it may not be able to catch up." ”

"If it is Yongji Pharmacy, it is better to say, with Yueyun's face, you can still borrow some medicinal materials, but this Pule Pharmacy belongs to King Yu, is King Yu willing?" Shangguan Yan asked embarrassedly.

Yuwen Jinghuai smiled: "Isn't this king's face valuable?" ”

"Your Highness wants to come forward to borrow medicinal herbs in person?" Shangguan Yan asked.

"Yes, this king is out, I think they don't have the courage to refuse, if they dare to refuse, this king will directly demolish their shop, if King Yu has an opinion, let him come to me directly." Yuwen Jinghuai glanced at Chu Yue'an with a smile, "Let's invite Brother Li to go with this king tomorrow." ”

Chu Yue'an nodded: "No problem." ”

Shangguan Yan was not worried that the King of Chu and Chu Yue'an were alone, so he hurriedly said, "Then I will go too." ”

Yuwen Jinghuai raised his eyebrows and said: "Don't go, you have to stay behind to guard the rear, if your brother needs help, you have to run errands for him." ”

With his brother on one side and his future sister-in-law on the other, Shangguan Yan was entangled for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, I'm not going, I'll stay here and wait for news from my eldest brother." ”

Shangguan Xun didn't come back until late at night, Shangguan Yan was tired of waiting, so he went back to rest first, and told Chu Yue'an to pay attention to safety tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Chu Yue'an and Yuwen Jinghuai went to the next county to borrow medicinal materials.

In the carriage, Chu Yue'an was napping, and Yuwen Jinghuai quietly sat beside her, letting her head rest on her shoulder.

Chu Yue'an opened his eyes at the right time: "What are you doing?" ”

"Don't get me wrong." Yuwen Jinghuai smiled lightly, "This king just hopes that you can sleep more comfortably." ”

He patted his shoulder: "This king's solid arm is for you to rely on, you don't have to be polite, don't worry about it." ”

"Boring." Chu Yue'an sat on the other side, "Can Your Highness stay away from me?" ”

"Two big men, what are you shy about?" Yuwen Jinghuai continued to sit down next to Chu Yue'an.

"Why didn't Your Highness bring your little beauty?" Chu Yuean frowned and asked.

"How?" Yuwen Jinghuai smiled, "Are you jealous?" ”

"If Your Highness has a beautiful woman by your side, you won't bother me." Chu Yuean hugged his arms and snorted, "Stay away from me." ”

"Why did you follow Shangguan Xun here?" Yuwen Jinghuai picked up Chu Yue'an's hand and played with it again.

"It has nothing to do with His Highness." Chu Yuean withdrew his hand, "Your Highness doesn't have to ask about my affairs." ”

"Why are you so cold to this king?" Yuwen Jinghuai asked, "This king is very hurt." ”

"Why does Your Highness knowingly ask?" Chu Yue'an smiled sarcastically, "You and I are not in the same boat, so there is no need to pretend to be friends, just get along as strangers in the future." ”

Yuwen Jinghuai sighed softly: "Can the king discuss something with you?" In this disaster area, we are all working hard for the victims, can we not treat this king as a stranger? Everything will wait until we return to the capital. ”

"Okay." Chu Yue'an said lightly, "Let's go back to the capital." ”

Chu Yue'an no longer disguised his eyes, cold and hostile, so that Yuwen Jinghuai didn't dare to take advantage of it, he coughed lightly: "That, it seems to be almost there." ”

"Hmm." Chu Yuean nodded lightly and said.