Although the city wall of Gufang County is four zhang high, no one knows when the flood will pass, and if the water level rises again and overflows the city wall, the people in the city will probably not survive.

After all, not everyone can swim, and even if they do, they will be exhausted under the influence of heavy rain and urban waterlogging.

In this case, it is difficult to survive.

It's not that the Gufang County government didn't do anything, and directly opened the granary and built a porridge shed to help the victims.

It's just that when Li Changfeng saw what the victims were eating, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and he couldn't bear it.

Miserable!

It's so miserable!

It can't be called gruel anymore, it can be called rice soup, and there are only a few dozen grains of rice in each bowl.

How can the people bear such a gruel soup if they eat it?

In the long run, not to mention drowning in water, starving will starve to death.

In contrast, Zhang Haihui and others, who have followed Li Changfeng for ten years, live a fairy life, with enough white rice and vegetables and meat.

But this is something that can't be helped, because of the flood siege, the fertile fields are flooded, and even many granaries have been castrated, even if Shangzhou is the land of fish and rice, there is no way in a short time.

Seeing that the victims were living so miserably, Zhang Haihui was immediately furious and reprimanded coldly: "The local officials really deserve to die, they actually give such relief to the victims, and the imperial court has allocated a full 300,000 taels of silver!" They must have been corrupt! ”

After speaking, Zhang Haihui bowed his hand to Li Changfeng and asked: "Your Highness, you have the right to be authorized by the imperial power to cut first and then play, it is better to kill the dog official here to set an example!" ”

On the way to the road, they also knew that Li Changfeng had received the emperor's holy decree.

Liang Dafu and the others were also indignant, and their eyes were full of murder.

"I'm afraid that the officials here are not to blame for this."

Li Changfeng sighed lightly and said helplessly: "Three hundred thousand taels, it seems to be a huge number, but how big is Shangzhou, how much money can be distributed to each county?" And some of the money has been used to strengthen the embankment, how much money can be left in the local area? ”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then a deep sense of powerlessness rose in their hearts.

Daqian, I'm still too poor!

Soon, everyone came to the county office.

After learning the identities of Li Changfeng and others, the county commander Sun Botai hurriedly came to greet him with his officials and officials.

"Xiaguan meets His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes, His Royal Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose!"

The crowd had done enough to kneel on the wet and muddy ground, looking extremely respectful.

They never thought that a small place like Shankara in Gufang County, where birds don't, would usher in a prince with a noble status.

"Let's all get flat."

Li Changfeng hurriedly asked them to get up.

I saw that although the county commander Su Botai was dressed fairly neatly and decently, he had a yellow face and thin muscles, not much stronger than the victims, with deep sunken eye sockets and big dark circles, and a haggard look.

The same was true for most of the other officials and officials behind him.

From this, it can be seen that this is a sincere official, who does not have any privileges, and should do his best for flood relief.

"Now that the inn in the city is full and crowded with victims, please ask Your Highness to deign to live in this county office." Sun Botai said with some trepidation.

He was afraid that the accommodation arranged would make Li Changfeng dissatisfied, after all, he was a pampered prince, Gufang County was already in difficult conditions, and now it has suffered from floods, how can there be any good place?

Li Changfeng didn't care, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Immediately, Sun Botai led everyone inside, and the accompanying officials and officials followed, with dissatisfaction and contempt in their eyes.

"It's not good to take it with you in the capital, what are you doing here? Isn't that adding to the chaos! ”

"Don't talk nonsense, His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes are here to fight the flood and provide disaster relief!"

"Humph! Flood relief? Is it just a few dozen of them? It's a joke! ”

"Yes, such a natural and man-made disaster, how can it be human? I see, this prince is just going through the motions, how can he really care about the life and death of these victims? ”

"This is true, instead of pretending here, it is better to take some money and food, it is real!"

"It's just that the task of flood relief is so urgent now, we have to waste time to meet him!"

Soon, Li Changfeng was taken to the residence arranged by Sun Botai, and its conditions were worse than those of ordinary inns in the capital.

But Li Changfeng walked all the way in the county office and knew that this was already the best room.

The disaster crisis has reached the level of urgency, Li Changfeng refused Sun Botai's banquet, and directly arranged it: "Lord Sun, you immediately arrange a big boat, a few rowing experts who are familiar with the geography of the local mountains and rivers, and take the prince's people to Liyu Mountain to survey the terrain." ”

Liyu Mountain is a mountain next to the Shang River, followed by the Valley of Hundred Evils where evil beasts are entrenched.

Next to Liyu Mountain, there is a relatively weak mountain, separated by the Shang River and the Valley of Hundred Evils.

This time, the task is to find a suitable location for the blasting, blast the mountain in one fell swoop, and lead the flood to the Valley of Hundred Evils.

Sun Botai didn't know about this, he was stunned for a moment, glanced at Li Changfeng cautiously, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the flood is raging, the water is turbulent, and the soil is soft because of the heavy rain for several days, and there may be mudslides at any time, so Xia Guan thinks that it is not appropriate to go out now." ”

Li Changfeng naturally knew what he was worried about, and to put it bluntly, he was afraid that something would happen to the prince under his rule, and it would be difficult to explain to Emperor Qianwu.

Li Changfeng could understand Sun Botai's mood, and said: "Master Sun doesn't have to worry, this move is related to the flood in Shangzhou and countless Li people, you have to go, go and arrange it!" ”

Sun Botai was stunned.

He really couldn't figure out what Li Changfeng said, what did it have to do with going to Liyu Mountain, so he hesitated for a moment and asked boldly: "Dare to ask Your Highness, what is the matter with going to Liyu Mountain?" ”

Li Changfeng did not hide it, and said lightly: "This prince wants to open a gap in the side mountain next to Liyu Mountain, and lead the flood to the Hundred Evil Valley to relieve the flood in Shangzhou." ”

Hearing this, Sun Botai's eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at Li Changfeng with a look of disbelief.

Open the mountain!?

Divert the flood water to the Valley of Hundred Evils?

Isn't that a joke!

Except for the legendary ethereal immortals, how could mortals do such a thing?

He even wondered if there was something wrong with his ears and he was having auditory hallucinations.

Many officials and officials behind him also looked at Li Changfeng in surprise, and some of them looked like they were looking at fools.

Look, is this talking about human language?

Open the mountain?

It's a fantasy!

Some people are even wondering, isn't this His Royal Highness the Nine Emperors a fool?

Li Changfeng could naturally read their eyes and understand what they were thinking, after all, gunpowder, something they had never heard of, was really unimaginable.

He didn't bother to explain, everything would naturally understand after he blew up the mountain.

He directly ordered: "Execute the order." ”

Sun Botai twitched his cheeks, and was about to persuade, but he was unbearable to see the victims in the city so miserable, and Zhang Haihui, who had been waiting a little impatiently, scolded: "You can do whatever you are told to do, what are you talking about?" Hurry up, you can't afford to delay a big event! ”

"Yes! Be! Be! The next official will arrange it! ”

Sun Botai was taken aback, and hurriedly took his men to arrange, while Li Changfeng began to arrange the people on his side.

He first looked at Zhang Haihui: "Lao Zhang, you are one of the best among all of you, the task of surveying the terrain will be handed over to you, and you will be the first to go to Liyu Mountain later!" ”

Zhang Haihui bowed solemnly and said, "I will live up to His Highness's trust!" ”

Li Changfeng looked at Liang Dafu again: "Old Liang, you know the characteristics of gunpowder best, what kind of suitable detonation point is needed, you tell Zhang Haihui to let him find it, and you will also complete the matter of burying gunpowder and detonating it." ”

Speaking of this, Li Changfeng paused for a moment, and said in a serious tone: "Although the amount of gunpowder we brought this time is large, it is limited after all, so I hope there will be no accidents!" ”

Liang Dafu also knew how important this matter was to the people of Shangzhou and even to the entire Daqian Dynasty.

His expression was also unprecedentedly solemn, and he gave Li Changfeng a reassuring look and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I guarantee that there will be no mistakes, and a detonation will definitely blow up the mountain!" ”

Li Changfeng nodded, then looked at Wang Tiezhu and the protected Lei Qi, and advised: "You must protect the gunpowder according to the requirements, and there must be no accidents, understand?" ”

Wang Tiezhu and all the thunder riders shouted in unison: "Your Highness, rest assured! ”

After arranging these, Li Changfeng ordered: "Hurry up and rest." ”

The other side.

Sun Botai, full of doubts and even a little annoyed, arranged for his subordinates, who were also a little confused and angry, to go to find the people Li Changfeng needed.

Soon, His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes came to Gufang County in person, preparing to open the Liyu Mountain Bi and lead the flood to the Valley of Hundred Evils, and the news spread throughout Gufang County.

There is no doubt that everyone scoffs at this.

"Fried carp mountain? His Royal Highness is not a fool, is he? ”

"Shhhh How can such a thing be said nonsense? Beware of losing your head! ”

"Heh, seeing that Gufang County can't be saved, Lao Tzu is either drowned in the water or starved to death here, what are you afraid of?"

"Yes, such a huge mountain as Liyu Mountain can be shaken by manpower? Unless His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes, he is an immortal! ”

"This is complete nonsense, it's better to bring some food, let me wait for a full meal, and if I die, I can be a full ghost!"

Therefore, when Li Changfeng and the others came out of the county office, the people on the streets of the entire Gufang County looked at them.

Some of the people had a suspicious look in their eyes, and more of them looked at Li Changfeng and the others with the expression of a fool.

Sun Botai knew that it was his subordinates who spread the news, and secretly scolded them in his heart, and then bowed down with some trepidation and said: "Your Majesty is ignorant, please don't worry about it?" ”

Li Changfeng smiled and said, "Don't you think the same as them?" ”

Sun Botai was startled, and hurriedly shook his head, "No, the lower officials don't dare!" ”

But in my heart I was secretly strange.

Since the Nine Emperor Princes knew that everyone thought what he said was a bit whimsical, why did he insist on going his own way?

Could it be that there is really a way to open Liyu Mountain?

As soon as such a thought popped into his mind, he quickly shook his head.

No way!

It's absolutely impossible!

Li Changfeng didn't care about him, hurriedly climbed the city wall, took a big boat, and went to Liyu Mountain accompanied by Sun Botai.

(End of chapter)