When Huang Hu saw Liu Xiu's expression, he knew that something must be wrong, and immediately asked, "King, what's wrong?"

Liu Xiu said: "Order, turn around, and return to Xiangyang." ”

"Ahh

Huang Hu exclaimed, his face full of astonishment.

Return to Xiangyang soon?

They are going to inspect the entire Chu region.

I just walked to Nanyang County, and I was about to return before I even walked out of Jingzhou.

Liu Xiu said: "Yangzhou has suffered a once-in-a-century flood, and hundreds of people have been affected by violent storms and rains for days and nights. It happened suddenly, and it had to be dealt with. ”

After hearing this, Huang Hu's expression was also quite solemn.

Even though he was only a general in the army, he knew the consequences of this incident.

When Fa Zheng and Pang Tong heard this, they also looked solemn.

The current situation can be described as quite serious, and it is necessary to rush back immediately.

The team reversed course and immediately returned.

After walking a distance, Liu Xiu ordered Huang Hu to stop.

Rushing by horse-drawn carriage is too slow.

Rush back at the current pace, I don't know if I can return to Xiangyang in the Year of the Monkey.

When I came out, I was in a hurry with the mentality of playing, so I was not in a hurry, and I didn't feel that time had passed, and I had already arrived in Nanyang County. But now I want to go back in a hurry, but I can't wait to return to Xiangyang in a flash.

Liu Xiu asked Huang Hu to leave a team of soldiers, and Shamoke escorted Huang Yueying's four 'women' back to Xiangyang, and then traveled lightly.

He only took Shamoke, Huang Hu, Fa Zheng and Pang Tong and others to ride their horses and hurry.

Along the way, a few people rarely rested.

When I returned to Xiangyang, it was already late September.

As soon as Liu Xiu returned to the palace, he summoned Kuai Liang, Zhang Zhao and others.

Looking at everyone, Liu Xiu said, "Let's talk about it, how is the situation now?"

As the head of the civil officials, Kuai Liang had a solemn expression, and said with a solemn expression: "Back to the king, the coastal areas of Yangzhou, Wu County and Huiji County have all been hit by violent storms. According to the news that came back, it was said that it was caused by the real dragon absorbing water. It was as if there were dragons sucking water in the sky, and it was two dragons sucking water in the air. ”

At the mention of this, everyone's faces became serious.

It's not a good thing for dragons to absorb water.

Everywhere they passed, dark clouds converged and floods continued.

Kuai Liang said: "The king, there has been a suggestion from the Confucian scholars, saying that this is the result of years of war, please ask the king to suspend the war and sacrifice to heaven and earth." ”

After Liu Xiu heard this, he sneered twice.

It is not clear to those of you what a dragon absorbs water?

But Liu Xiu was clear.

It's just a tornado, it's a natural phenomenon.

Liu Xiu didn't believe that ghosts and gods were involved.

The only thing to consider is the people's disaster relief.

Liu Xiu said: "The matter of sacrificing heaven and earth, I will consider it later." What needs to be done now is to allocate grain for disaster relief, reassure the people, and stabilize the situation, which is the most important thing. ”

Kuai Liang said: "We are already doing it, in order to save time, all the food and materials are transported by water, along the Yangtze River to the east, and the grain is unloaded in Wu County to appease the people." ”

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Go all out." ”

"Whoa!"

Everyone nodded in reply.

Liu Xiudao: "Wu County and Huiji County have been severely affected, and I intend to go to Wu County to check on and appease the people." ”

"No, the king. ”

Kuai Liang didn't want to think about it, and directly denied it.

Kuai Liang said: "King, Wu County and Huiji County are still in danger today. The floods continue. The king goes at this time, and once he encounters a problem, the impact will be very great. Therefore, the old minister suggested that it would be better for the king to stay in Xiangyang and dispatch in the center. ”

Regarding Liu Xiu's going to the front, Kuai Liang disagreed.

It's too dangerous.

In the face of natural disasters, manpower is too weak.

"Report!"

Suddenly, Deng Zhan's voice came from outside the hall.

Liu Xiu said, "Come in!"

Deng Zhan entered the main hall and clasped his fists and saluted Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu said, "What's the matter?"

Deng Zhan replied: "Wang, I just received news from Yangzhou. Many places in Yangzhou that have been flooded have begun to spread a rumor, saying that Yangzhou suffered from floods, and it was the king who raised troops for many years, which angered the dragon lord. ”

"What's more, slandering the king for intent on usurping the Han dynasty, so the heavens will be disaster. ”

"King, Jinyiwei has arrested a group of people. ”

"These people came from people from the north. ”

Deng Zhan's expression was solemn, and he said: "As soon as Yangzhou was hit by a flood, Cao 'Cao' also sent someone to kick it. Now the hearts of the people of Yangzhou are boiling, and it is all a 'chaotic' mess. ”

After Liu Xiu heard this, a cold look flashed in his eyes.

At this time, Cao's '' actually 'plugged' a kick.

Liu Xiu looked at Kuai Liang and said, "Kuai Qing, the situation in Yangzhou is boiling. After incitement, I am afraid that there will be 'chaos' and 'chaos'. ”

"At this time, if this king does not go, the consequences will be even more serious. ”

"And the more repression there is, the worse the situation becomes. ”

"As the king of Chu, this king can go to Yangzhou to completely stabilize people's hearts. ”

Liu Xiu proposed again, and Kuai Liang had nothing to say.

With Liu Xiu going, it is true that the situation can be stabilized.

Liu Xiu looked at Deng Zhan and ordered: "Deng Zhan, immediately let Jinyiwei spread the message in Yangzhou, and this king will personally lead the grain to Yangzhou for disaster relief and appease the people." ”

"Whoa!"

Deng Zhan hurriedly left.

Liu Xiu discussed with Kuai Liang, Jia Xu and others, and determined the next disaster relief policy, and everyone retreated.

Jia Xu stayed and returned the edict given by Liu Xiu to Liu Xiu.

Then, Jia Xu left.

Liu Xiu accepted the edict, and after a short time, he left the palace and went straight to the Lu'men Academy. Although the matter of going to Yangzhou for disaster relief is urgent, the matter of Lu'men Academy also needs to be dealt with.

When Liu Xiu arrived, Pang Degong was also in the study.

Pang Degong saw Liu Xiu and said, "King, the old man already knows about the matter of the Lu'men Academy in Wanxian County. The old man has already made arrangements to let people check the Lu'men Academies in various counties and counties, and seriously rectify them. ”

Liu Xiu nodded.

If something happens to the Lu'men Academy, Pang Degong will definitely rectify it.

It's just that no matter how much you straighten it out, it's still like this.

Treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

Liu Xiu said: "Teacher, I have some thoughts in my heart about the affairs of the academy. ”

"What thoughts?"

Liu Xiu replied: "The disciple wants to split the Lu 'Gate' Academy, and the academy where the county-level governance office is located is still unchanged. However, all the academies at the county level are 'handed over' to the county management. In addition, the county government was allowed to establish a seowon. ”

When Pang Degong heard this, he was a little surprised.

Once the local government is allowed to set up academies, the situation of the Lu'men Academy being the dominant family will change little by little.

In particular, the Lu 'Gate' Academy is only responsible for the county level, which has been invisibly weakened.

Liu Xiu said: "Further down, the academy will be managed separately. At the county level, the county was managed by the county, and the state was managed, rather than by the Lu'men Academy in Xiangyang. ”

After hearing this, Pang Degong thought carefully.

After thinking about Liu Xiu's proposal, he understood.

This is to weaken the power of the Lu'men Academy.

However, the counties were allowed to set up academies, and more academies could be formed, so that more scholars could read and write.

Pang Degong nodded and said, "Yes, the king arranged it." ”

Regarding Liu Xiu's arrangement, Pang Degong had no objection.

Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Thank you for your understanding, it is really shocking that things in Wanxian County." If this goes on for a long time, the Lu'men Academy will be destroyed. ”

Pang Degong nodded.

Liu Xiu took care of the matter and left.

After returning to the palace, Liu Xiu directly ordered each county to start forming a county academy.

This order, however, was in the name of trial implementation.

Try it first.

Liu Xiu couldn't predict what would happen in the end, so he tried to implement it first.

After arranging all the affairs of the academy, Liu Xiu did not delay any longer, and took Huang Hu, Fa Zheng and Pang Tong, as well as an army, and went east by boat with the food for disaster relief.