The 30,000 people did not go together, but in two waves.

Chen Mu took 5,000 people to go first, and all the soldiers were in horse-drawn carriages, and the baggage was also pulled by horse-drawn carriages, which was very fast, and they could reach the disaster area first.

This carriage transporting troops was learned by Chen Mu from the country of sticks.

As the saying goes, there must be a teacher for a threesome, and although the country of sticks is unbearable, there are still places worth learning.

Moreover, the 30,000 soldiers, except for Chen Mu's guards, did not wear battle armor or weapons, but only wore standard cloth clothes, and then wore khaki belts on their heads.

They don't wear armor or carry weapons because they have to fight floods and rescue people, which can lighten their burden. There is no need to fight anyway.

Wearing an earthy yellow belt is auspicious, because the soil can overcome water.

In the past, the relief of the disaster area in Great Xia was a move to open a warehouse and release grain, and other things depended on what happened to the parents and officials in various places.

This time, it was the first time that flood fighters appeared in Great Xia.

After leaving the capital, before reaching the disaster area, the reputation of the flood fighters spread.

Many years ago, officers and soldiers were synonymous with fierceness and evil; In the past two years, the Great Xia Army has won every battle.

And now, the soldiers have become the saviors of the people, and they have to bring supplies to the people in the disaster area, and they have to work for the victims with all their strength.

This is something that the people of Great Xia dare not think of.

All of this is because of Chen Mu.

The Great Xia army was familiar with the road and soon came to the southern part of the Central Plains, which was the closest disaster area to the country.

Chen Mu asked the army to set up camp outside the city, and he led people straight to the county government to understand the local situation.

But before I got to the county office, I heard the commotion over there, and when I got closer, there was a sea of people outside the county office, and it was full of people.

Chen Mu called a soldier in a cloth suit to inquire, and the onlookers didn't know that he was a soldier, so they answered the question casually.

The soldiers came back to report that they had come to receive food and tents, and that the government was slow to distribute them, which caused congestion.

Moreover, the officials also acted of using force to suppress them, and the masses were very dissatisfied.

Chen Mu frowned after hearing this, there is a problem with the way this county order is handled, and he can't understand a simple distribution of materials.

"Let's go, go over and have a look."

Chen Mu gave an order, the guards in front opened the way, and the group came to the gate of the county government.

A group of officials were standing at the gate of the county government, some distributing supplies and some maintaining order.

The people who distributed the supplies were unhurried, making notes on the paper one by one, and the questions were also slow and methodical.

The people who maintain order are fierce and vicious, and the long sticks in their hands seem to be about to hit the masses at any moment.

Chen Mu knew at a glance that these officials had used their strength in the wrong place. Those who should be in a hurry are not in a hurry, and those who should not be in a hurry are in a hurry.

As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, this county order must not be very good.

The official sent a hundred soldiers, led by a young man wearing a brocade robe, covered with leather armor, and wearing a golden crown.

Needless to say, this must be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was ordered to provide disaster relief.

These officials immediately put on a flattering smile and respectfully knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Mu.

"Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Chen Mu looked at them coldly, and did not say "no courtesy". And these officials didn't dare to get up.

Chen Mu looked at it for a minute, and then said to the guards, "Go and call out the county commander and the others." ”

"Yes!"

The guards received the order and went straight to the county office to call for someone.

The kneeling officials all had an ominous premonition.

At this time, there are already bold people who have begun to cry out for injustice. Chen Mu listened expressionlessly, and the kneeling official was already sweating.

After a while, several people walked out of the county office and saluted Chen Mu one after another.

Chen Mu first asked them to stand up this time, and then asked: "County order, now there are people who report that the county government is slow to distribute materials and has an arrogant attitude, how do you explain it?" ”

The county magistrate's eyes rolled, "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, there are tens of thousands of residents in this county who have been affected by the disaster, and the county government only has dozens of officials, so it really can't be sent." ”

"Then some residents are in a hurry, and it is normal for the official to scold them."

Chen Mu shouted: "Bastard! ”

"It's normal to have a shortage of manpower, but you can explain the situation to the masses well, please don't worry, and at the same time, you should distribute supplies as soon as possible."

"As for maintaining order, it's putting the cart before the horse. Now that there are only two people distributing supplies, how can the masses not be in a hurry? Why don't you let all the officials distribute supplies? ”

The county commander looked at Chen Mu suspiciously, and that look seemed to say, what is there to say to these Diao people? Just let them wait and it's over.

County order: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, if all officials are asked to distribute supplies, I am afraid that some people will loot." Moreover, only two officials can write, and all of them are issued and cannot be registered. ”

Chen Mu frowned, "Distributing it at the gate of the county government is a big mistake in itself. You only need to let the official messenger go from village to village, so how can you need to register? ”

"Even if the imperial court loses some supplies, even if a few people with bad intentions receive more supplies, it can't make any disaster victims starve."

"And you, you want to let the masses go hungry and expose themselves to the sun."

The county commander looked at Chen Mu in surprise, as if he couldn't understand Chen Mu's words, as a prince, how could he have such an idea?

Chen Mu didn't bother to talk to him anymore.

"Now I announce in my capacity as the crown prince of Great Xia that I will remove the county commander and the official messenger outside the door, escort them back to the national capital, and dispose of them according to law."

As soon as Chen Mu said this, the county order and the official were going crazy, and they pleaded with tears in their eyes.

But Chen Mu's guards didn't care so much, they stepped forward and escorted these people away.

The people applauded.

Chen Mu said again: "Fathers and fellow villagers! You say, who should take over the post of prefectural magistrate? ”

The surrounding people were dumbfounded, who was the county commander, wasn't it appointed by the imperial court? How can there be a reason to ask the people?

Chen Mu saw everyone's reaction, and took the trouble to shout twice.

This time, the people believed that Chen Mu was serious.

The crowd was in a commotion, and then they all shouted out the name of the county Cheng Lu Qiang.

Chen Mu nodded slowly, this Lu Qiang, he knows. He was a tribute to the first imperial examination, and he was born in cloth.

When he came out to greet him just now, Chen Mu recognized him. Now it seems that it is indeed an official who was born in cloth clothes and understands the suffering of the people better and is deeply loved by the people.

"Good! Lu Qiang, you come to take over as the county commander! ”

Lu Qiang was surprised, but he was also secretly glad that if he was to make the county order, he could ensure the safety of the victims.

Lu Qiang lifted his robe and bowed down, "Your Majesty Lu Qiang takes orders!" will live up to the trust of the prince and the people! ”

Chen Mu waved his hand, "No courtesy, there are no servants now, you can choose some from the crowd present." ”

Lu Qiang agreed, turned around and shouted more than a dozen names.