Lu Xianzhi said so much, in fact, there is only one meaning, that is, he doesn't want to be responsible, he doesn't want to take risks, and he doesn't want to affect his official career because of a few cheap lives of homeless people.

Gu Yunji's voice was faint, but the words he said pierced Lu Xianzhi's heart: "My lord's original plan should be to drag it out, wait until the imperial court issues the charter, and then settle it openly, right?" But it dragged on, the charter didn't come, the riot came first! ”

"Lord Lu acted so cautiously that he didn't dare to do anything that violated the rules at all. I wonder if the hundreds of lives last night will hinder the adult's promotion path? ”

The displaced people are also the people. Nearly 100 people were killed overnight, even if there was a legitimate reason to suppress the riot, it was impossible for Lu Xianzhi not to take a little responsibility at all, as the leader of the Hangzhou government, he could not escape no matter what.

Lu Xianzhi swallowed his saliva and defended weakly: "Those people ...... You can prevaricate with the reason of starvation, and barely ...... Can cover ......"

Xu Chengyu really couldn't listen to it anymore, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "It's all this time, you still want to delay?" You can cover it up this time, can you cover it every time? What will you do if the displaced people riot again? Lu Xianzhi knows that it is all a living human life! ”

What Lu Xianzhi has always been most worried about is that before the government can start to act, the displaced people will riot.

I didn't expect to be afraid of something, last night the incident happened suddenly, although the final success in stopping the displaced people outside the city, but the root of the bane has been buried, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no next time. If someone takes this opportunity to incite people's hearts and join forces with the displaced people from all over the country to rebel, then it will be really a big trouble.

Lu Xianzhi's face turned pale, but he still stubbornly refused to let go: "In short, wait a little longer, the edict for the resettlement of displaced people may arrive soon......"

Seeing that he didn't eat oil and salt, Cheng Yan, who had always spoken little, couldn't help but ask: "Lord Lu, when do you have to wait?" Now there is chaos outside the city, and people in the city are also panicking, and even the official road is blocked, and if it drags on, I don't know what will happen! ”

Saying that, Cheng Yan felt that it was inappropriate again, and softened his tone slightly: "Lord Lu, even if you give some porridge every day and calm down the emotions of the displaced people first, at least there will be no more riots, isn't it?" ”

was persuaded by several people over and over again, Lu Xianzhi's heart was shaken, and he couldn't help but hesitate: "This ......"

At this time, the master suddenly ran in excitedly and shouted, "My lord! The edict has arrived! The imperial court has sent an edict to resettle the displaced people! ”

Hearing this, Lu Xianzhi was shocked, and asked in disbelief: "What?" The edict has arrived? Really fake! ”

"It's true, you know it when you see it." The master panted while handing him the edict in his hand, "It is said that I will go to the post station outside the city at the end of the day, but the road is not passable, so it was not sent to the city in time." It was the officers and soldiers who went to inspect that found out and brought them back. ”

Lu Xianzhi hurriedly took the edict, carefully read it several times from beginning to end, and after confirming that there was no problem, he happily clasped his palms and laughed out loud: "Hahahahahahaha, good!" Good! It's finally here! ”

"Go and inform all the officials, big and small, and let them go back to the government office immediately to discuss matters, and they are not allowed to procrastinate!"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and handed the edict to Xu Chengyu, and said with a relaxed smile: "Mr. Xu, as you wish, now you finally don't have to worry about anything, you can let go of your hands and feet!" ”

In the gap between Xu Chengyu and a few people reading the edict, Lu Xianzhi summoned a few more subordinates and ordered them one by one:

"Go to the soup kitchen now, especially at the East City Gate, set up a few more porridge sheds, today is the first time the government will give porridge, you must boil it thicker, don't be reluctant to give up that bit of food! Remember to maintain order, there was only one disturbance last night, and it will be difficult to guarantee that no one will disturb it later, so send more officers and soldiers to deter and deter! ”

"Gather all the registered masons and carpenters in Hangzhou, as well as the timber and adobe prepared before, and take them out, and start building temporary shelters for the displaced people today. There is no need to use blue bricks and stones, so as not to be difficult to dismantle in the future. But don't be fooled, if the house collapses and hurts someone, I want you to look good! ”

"Take my token and go to the treasury to get money to buy grain, I have said hello to the grain store in the city before, and the price is according to what was agreed a month ago. If they dare to take the opportunity to raise the price, you can write down the name and let them just wait for the government to settle the accounts after the autumn, and say that I said it! ”

Saying that, Lu Xianzhi felt that his throat was a little dry, so he took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and after taking a breath of relief, he continued: "Also, go to the guard post to borrow a thousand more soldiers, just in case." This time it is an order from the imperial court, and the guards should support it, but I want to see if the commander dares to grind with me! ”

Lu Xianzhi's words were completed in one go, without stumbling, leaving Gu Yunji and Cheng Yan dumbfounded.

Gu Yunji's throat rolled, and he didn't react for a while: "Lord Lu...... Did you prepare everything early and just wait for the edict to arrive? ”

Lu Xianzhi smiled slightly: "That's nature." Although it is mainly to delay time, it is not really to sit and wait, and some preliminary preparations that should be done are naturally to be done. ”

Hearing this, Cheng Yan looked ashamed: "I thought that the adults were short-sighted people who disregarded human life, and I didn't want to be shallow." ”

Although Gu Yunji was surprised in his heart, he couldn't talk about the guilt of the wrong stranger. Although Lu Xianzhi was prepared, he was indeed a little forward-looking before, ignoring the displaced people, which indirectly triggered last night's riot. It can be said that every dead homeless person outside Hangzhou Mansion these days is inseparable from him.

is not a good person, nor is he a wicked person, it can only be said that Lu Xianzhi is an egoist who is good at judging the situation and protecting himself.

But it's no wonder that if Lu Xianzhi didn't have the ability to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, how could he sit in the position of a dignified four-grade prefect at the age of thirty?

When Gu Yunji was out of his mind, the master, who had only been out for a long time, turned back again, his face full of sorrow: "My lord, there are not enough people." At the beginning, there were only three or four thousand displaced people, but now there are almost 10,000 people, and there are so many government servants, and most of the officers and soldiers are maintaining order, and they can't spare their hands at all. ”

Lu Xianzhi pondered for a while and said, "Then go and recruit more people and double the salary, I don't believe that I can't recruit them!" ”

The master showed a wry smile: "My lord, I really can't recruit you." I've tried, not to mention double the pay, even three times the pay a day, and they won't come. Last night was like that, and the people had palpitations and couldn't hide, so how could they take the initiative to run out at this juncture? ”

Lu Xianzhi couldn't think of any other way for a while when he heard this, so he frowned and fell silent.

Suddenly, Xu Chengyu said lightly: "Lord Lu, there are nearly seven hundred students and miscellaneous servants in Luxi Academy, and they are willing to serve your lordship." ”