There was a flood in Huiji County, and Ying Zheng and the old goods were not in a good mood, and the hull of the ship kept shaking, and Ying Zheng and the ministers almost didn't sleep well.

When I woke up the next day, I simply ate a few bites and ordered someone to withdraw.

During the day, he was also worried about the flooding in Nanzhou City and discussing strategies.

Early on the morning of the third day, as soon as it was dawn, the steamer began to slow down and slowly sailed into port.

After the report by the soldiers, the old goods all got up!

"It's still early, how many Shangshu don't sleep for a while?"

Ying Feiyu walked out of the cabin and found that the old cargo was already preparing to disembark.

"Pull it down! I don't want to wander around this boat anymore, it's better to be down-to-earth! ”

"Yes! Obviously, I haven't been on the ground for a day or two nights, and I feel as if I've been away for a long time! ”

"Honestly, this steamship is really not as good as a train......!"

The old cargo pouted and couldn't wait to get under the boat.

It's still early, and there is no one in the port except for a few small fishing boats!

Since Yingzheng was a temporary member of Huiji County, he did not notify the officials of Huiji County in advance.

It's good to see how the people here live!

The disaster-stricken Nanzhou City is a county under Huiji County, and they have to go to the county guard first and let the county guard take them to the disaster area!

After the old goods got off the ship, they happily stamped their feet back and forth on the ground, feeling that only the ground could give them a sense of security.

After stretching his muscles and bones, Ying Zheng also tidied up his clothes, and slowly got off the boat with the support of his attendants!

"Your Majesty, shall we enter the city now, or shall we send someone to inform the county guard to come and greet us?"

Ying Zheng got off the boat, and the old goods hurriedly greeted him and asked.

"Let's go into town by ourselves!"

Ying Zheng didn't think about it, and said directly.

"Yes!"

The veterans nodded.

In order not to be eye-catching, Ying Zheng and the old goods wore casual clothes, so that the guards followed from a distance!

Anyway, with Ying Feiyu, Wang Ben, Zhang Han, and Kang Anping to protect him, ordinary little thieves can't get close to Ying Zheng's body at all!

There was still a long way to go from the port to the city, and the old merchants proposed to find a carriage, but Yingzheng refused.

It is said that it has been floating on the boat for so long, and it is better to go down to the ground for a walk.

And you can also see how the crops in Huiji County are growing, and whether there is any flooding!

The telegram said that it had been raining continuously since the beginning of summer, which caused the levee to burst.

Ying Zheng was skeptical, and this time he came to investigate the situation and see if this was the case!

"Your Majesty, look at the ...... over there!"

As the group walked, Zhang Han pointed to a piece of land in front of him and said, "Look at the posture, it should be a cornfield, but it is all soaked in water!" ”

"What! It's obviously a corn field, whose corn grows so thin, and it's so short! ”

However, his words were refuted by Kang Anping.

"Is it possible that it is a rice field, otherwise why would it be soaked in water?"

Wang Ben squinted his eyes and looked at the sky and a half, and also said his guess.

It's still some distance from the fields.

Plus facing the sun, everyone can't see clearly!

"Let's go! Just take a look! ”

Ying Zheng couldn't see what was planted in the field in front of him, and only saw the water in the field reflecting sparkling in the sunlight.

Everyone quickened their pace, wondering what was being planted in the field ahead.

"Look, I'll just say it's corn here!"

After a while, everyone got closer and closer to the field, and they could clearly see what the crops were in the field.

So Zhang Han tilted his chin proudly and looked at the other old goods defiantly.

"Hey! It's really strange, people's corn is at least one and a half people tall, but this corn is not as tall as one person, it's really strange! ”

"No! Good corn has to be kept in water, which is really interesting! ”

The old ones were full of doubts when they saw the corn cobs that had grown.

"Pull it down, there is water in this field, it is not caused by the farmers on purpose, but because of the rain this year, the land is saturated, and it is no longer absorbed! As for the dwarf and thin crops, this is also the reason ......! ”

Ying Feiyu glanced at the old goods like a fool, and continued: "Due to the continuous rainfall, the sunshine time is too short, and the time for corn photosynthesis is not enough, which leads to the lack of growth, coupled with the water below, it may also lead to rotten roots, these corn can be alive is already good!" ”

"Photosynthesis? What does this mean? ”

A few old guys blinked their eyes and listened carefully to Ying Feiyu's explanation.

The others could understand it, but this photosynthesis really confused them!

"I can't elaborate on this, but it probably means that plants can't grow without enough sunlight!"

Ying Feiyu didn't bother to talk too carefully, so he roughly explained.

"Hmmm! It seems that it has indeed rained a lot in Huiji County! Even if there are no floods, it is certain that food production will plummet! ”

Ying Zheng broke off a corn cob, looked at the few corn kernels in it, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"That's no way around it!"

Anyway, no matter how much it is remedied, it is impossible to make the growth of these corns better.

At most, it is to adjust food and remedy!

"Maybe I'm thinking too much, this flood is indeed caused by heavy rain!"

After shaking their heads helplessly, the old ones continued to move forward.

More and more farmland followed, and the situation was almost the same!

There is a lot of water stored in each field, and the plants are soaked in it.

Not to mention the rice fields, which have almost completely submerged the rice, and even if the water level recedes now, it will be impossible for these rice to produce ears again!

The rice here is completely finished!

"When we arrive in Huiji County, I will send an order to Xianyang and ask them to bring more food over!"

Seeing that this place was seriously affected, Yingzheng immediately ordered.

"Yes!"

Zhang Han answered, and hurriedly ran to inform the telegraph operator.

This is already the case before the affected areas are located, but if you go to the flooded areas, you may not know what it will be like!

The further the crowd went, the brighter the sky became, and a few farmers could already be seen sporadically.

But they didn't come to work in the fields, but to see if the water receded.

Let's see if there is still hope for this year's grain!

"This little brother, this crop belongs to yours?"

Everyone walked and walked, and saw a young man outside the city of Huiji, who was squatting on the edge of the field in a daze, so the old goods asked.

When the young man heard the voice, he turned his head, looked them up and down, and said helplessly: "Alas! Listen to the accent, you're not local, are you? ”

"That's right, we're from Xianyang, and we're here to do business!"

The veterans nodded and didn't hide it.

No way, the accent can't be changed!

"Then I advise you not to go into the city, just turn around and go back!"

The young man waved his hand directly, very helpless.

"Why is that?"

The veterans are puzzled.

Even if it rains a lot this year, the people in the city still have to eat and dress, so why can't they even buy and sell?