The disaster in Myeongan is serious, and it is even more difficult than the previous Anseong.

What's more important is that even if the gold tripod is discounted, and then the treasury and silver are withdrawn, it is a drop in the bucket.

If this is replaced by someone else to provide disaster relief, and then some deductions are deducted from it, it is estimated that the common people will only be able to drink a few bowls of gruel per person and live for two more days.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxuan must run in person.

The Seventh Prince sighed.

"The income in the store is good these days, I'll let the shopkeeper calculate it later, leave enough working capital, and take the rest away for you."

The old prince worries about the country and the people all his life, and never cares about personal gains and losses.

Zhu Gaoxuan nodded.

"That's very good."

The old prince spoke again.

"When you go to Ming'an this time, it is estimated that you will also need a lot of manpower around you. This king has nothing to do, so let me go with you. ”

The old prince is already a handful of years.

And now it is estimated that Ming'an must be bleak, and everything needs to be simple in food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Zhu Gaoxuan was very worried that he would not be able to bear it.

"The prince still don't go to join in the fun. After all, the prince is old, and his body may not be able to eat. If something happens, I can't explain it to my father. ”

The old prince smiled and shook his head.

"Didn't you say that? No matter how old you are, you should exercise properly. There is no unbearable suffering in this world, only blessings that cannot be enjoyed. ”

This is indeed what Zhu Gaoxuan said.

"Then in that case, please go back and prepare, and we'll set off tomorrow."

went to Ming'an, Zhu Gaoxuan brought a total of 20,000 people with him, and called Zheng He.

Zheng He, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, was familiar with the geography of the Ming Dynasty.

With him, many things are more handy to handle.

However, Zhu Gaoxuan did not go with the army, but took a few personal guards and took the first step with the Seven Kings.

They slept all the way, stopped for a while, and finally arrived at the boundary of Ming'an on the fifth day.

Ming'an also covers a large area.

Although the disaster was severe, it was not completely destroyed.

None of the margins have been flooded, and they are no different from other places.

But the further you go, the more you will find that there are traces of the water that has just been withdrawn.

Many houses have collapsed, many people have been displaced from the roadside, and many human and animal carcasses have not been disposed of.

The air was filled with the smell of flesh decay, which was disgusting.

Zhu Gaoxuan's face immediately became difficult to look at.

As the saying goes, after a great plague there will be a great plague.

This is the experience of the ancients.

After a disaster, if it is not handled properly, the epidemic will follow.

The officials here don't even understand this bit of common sense, do they?

Why do nothing?

The Seventh Prince, who was beside him, also had the same solemn face as him.

"This Bai Zhifu is really too unusual. Even if he didn't care about the lives of the people, he should have cut off his head as an example. ”

The short-tempered Seventh Prince is very anxious, and he can't wait to go to the prefect's yamen immediately and break the body of the surnamed Bai into ten thousand pieces.

Zhu Gaoxuan smiled.

"Don't be impatient, old prince. Let's thoroughly investigate the people's situation and the disaster situation first, and then go to the government. ”

The Seventh Prince nodded.

"There is truth in that, so let's go to the place where the disaster is severe."

In the worst affected areas, the water has not yet been removed, and it is necessary to take a raft to get there.

Zhu Gaoxuan stood at the water's edge, looking at the somewhat dilapidated raft, feeling a little bottomless.

"Seventh Grandpa, you should wait on the shore. I'll just bring someone there alone. ”

The Seventh Prince laughed.

"I'm not afraid to kill the enemy on the battlefield, can this little bit of water still scare this king? This king has a very good water nature, so he must go with you, otherwise, what happened to you, how can this king explain to you? ”

The old prince was very stubborn, and Zhu Gaoxuan was helpless.

The two of them were about to go up to the raft when they heard the footsteps of someone behind them.

"What are you doing here, two? Is it to see the depth of the water inside? Or what relatives to look for? I advise you to forget it, the water in the depression is still very deep, and the wind is strong, it seems that it will rain later, and if you don't get it, you will have no return. ”

It was an old man with gray hair and beard who spoke.

He was accompanied by a young man, who was in a state of disarray, his clothes were tattered, and he was covered in mud, he had not eaten anything for a long time, he was thin and haggard.

Zhu Gaoxuan frowned.

"Old man, I wonder if there are still people in the disaster area who have not been evacuated?"

The old man nodded.

"A lot of people didn't get out, most of them died inside. Originally, the government also arranged for someone to go in to search and rescue. However, the people of the boat did not come out until later, and I heard that they hit an obstacle and overturned the boat, and then there was no movement on the government side. ”

The young man's voice was hoarse.

"Even if you have relatives inside, there is no need to take this risk, because if you go in, not only will people not be able to save them, but you will also put your own life in it. Why bother? Truth be told, our families are trapped in there for a while, and we've all resigned ourselves to our fate. ”

The man's tone was full of despair and helplessness.

Zhu Gaoxuan's heart was very uncomfortable.

"Anyway, we're going to have to go over and have a look."

He stubbornly got on the raft.

The Seven Kings followed.

A few relatives will naturally accompany them.

The old man's face was anxious.

"Why are you so stubborn? It's really going to be fatal. And you don't know the way at all......"

Zhu Gaoxuan smiled slightly.

"It's okay, we'll be able to come back alive."

As he spoke, he commanded the boatman and paddled off.

The old man was so anxious that he stomped his foot.

"Since you are determined to go. Come with you, I'm familiar with the terrain and can help you avoid some dangers. ”

The young man beside the old man immediately changed his face when he heard this.

"I'll go, Grandpa. How can you hold on to it at your age? ”

The old man scolded his grandson sharply.

"You're the only bloodline in our family. If you have three long and two short, how can I explain to my ancestors and ancestors? Don't worry, your grandfather and I are proficient in water, and we will be fine. ”

Zhu Gaoxuan had the intention of rejecting the old man's proposal, but after thinking about it, he changed his mind.

After all, it's much better to have a guide with you than for them to walk around blindly and aimlessly.

Although the old man's grandson was very reluctant to let his grandfather go to danger, he was helpless, just kneeling on the shore and crying.

"Grandpa, you must be careful. Be sure to come back as soon as possible, and never go to a place where the water is deep. I'm the only one in the world, you! ”

Zhu Gaoxuan looked back at the man.

"Don't worry, we'll be back safe."