It seemed that his mouth was thirsty from what he said just now, Zhao Duan took a few sips of the teacup, and then looked at the spring rain that was still dripping outside the pavilion, and sighed.

"Why is my father sighing?"

Zhao Ming asked.

Zhao Duan looked at the rain scene outside the pavilion and muttered: "The season of all things flourishes represents a new life, but for the people, why not the most difficult time?" ”

Zhao Ming was stunned for a moment, but then he also reacted.

Yes.

For most officials, spring may be a good season, not worrying about food and drink, and getting together with friends to drink tea and listen to the rain in their leisure time.

But for the people, spring and summer are the most difficult.

The old grain is gone, and the new grain has just been planted.

Most of the people had to find other ways to make up for it, so that they could barely survive this time, and wait until the autumn to get food down.

And the spring and summer seasons of each year are also the times when accidents are most likely to occur in various parts of the Great Song Dynasty.

Sometimes things don't just come from man-made disasters.

Spring floods and summer droughts are the things that people are most afraid of.

At this time, in order to provide disaster relief, the imperial court always had to come up with a large sum of silver, so that the finances, which had just been much looser, fell into tension again.

And this doesn't solve the problem entirely.

Many times, there are still some people who choose to take risks and do unspeakable things in order to survive.

But this is not the reason why the imperial court did not provide relief, but the reason why the money and food for relief were not completely delivered to the people who should be relieved.

Zhao Duan knows this.

Ten percent of the relief money and grain went to the local area, and if they could leave fifty percent, they would be merciful.

But in order to stabilize the balance, Zhao Duan could only pretend not to know.

"Father, is there another disaster?"

Zhao Ming asked cautiously.

Zhao Duan shook his head, withdrew his gaze from outside the pavilion, and said after a long silence: "Although the river embankment on the north bank of the Bianhe River in Bian'an County was built last year.

However, Lin Yue, the squire of the Ministry of Works, who was in charge of the construction, has always been insatiable, and I am worried that last year's construction of the river embankment was only a tofu scum project, and I don't know how much money and grain will be used on the river embankment.

The news period is coming, and when the water level of the Bianhe River rises, if the embankment is lost, and the water pours down, I am afraid that millions of people in Bian'an will become displaced people again!

Last year, the rebellion in the four southeastern counties had just been put down, and the anger in the hearts of the common people had not been fully discharged.

If Bian'an really bursts the embankment this year, and there are more than one million victims, I am afraid that if someone with a heart sweeps away the east, the entire southeast will be chaotic again.

And ......"

"Moreover, the capital of Bian'an is too close, and it is too close to northern Xiangbei, no matter where these millions of displaced people flock to, it will be an unacceptable and huge threat to the Great Song Dynasty."

Zhao Ming took the topic over.

"Most of the food supply in the whole north comes from the four counties of Xiangbei, Bian'an, Guanzhong and Nanyang.

If something happens in Bian'an and it spreads to northern Hunan again, then the entire grain-producing area in the northern part of the Great Song Dynasty will be reduced by half!

This will be a huge crisis for the Great Song.

If this year is the same as last year, if there is another major drought, then the whole north will fall into the predicament of food shortage!

This is fatal to the north of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

Zhao Duan nodded: "Affect the whole body, Bian'an is not only affected by the impact. ”

Zhao Ming said: "Why don't my father take advantage of the news period to send another capable general to Bian'an to rebuild the river embankment, even if it is too late to rebuild, it is good to strengthen it."

At the very least, the risk of levee failure should be minimized! ”

"How easy it is!"

Zhao Duan sighed, frowned, and said, "I didn't know that Lin Yue was a straw bag, why did I let him go."

First, he is a member of the Ministry of Works, so it is logical to go.

Second, he himself is a member of the Lin family in Qu County, Bian'an, and he can have more ability to mobilize local manpower and material resources when he goes to Bian'an, even if the property will be swallowed up by him, but the remaining some can also be done.

If you go to something else, I'm afraid you won't even be able to repair the embankment! ”

"Why?"

Zhao Ming asked.

A cold light flashed in Zhao Duan's eyes, and he said coldly: "Family!

The biggest family in Bian'an County is the Zhao family in Chen County!

There is such a saying in the local area, as long as the entire Bian'an is something that the Zhao family likes, he is not the Zhao family now, but he will also be the Zhao family sooner or later!

The Zhao family is a veteran family that has been inherited for nearly 700 years, and it can be said that it is powerful in the entire Bian'an, no matter what industry it is, you can see the Zhao family's hand stretching back and forth in it.

As long as the Zhao family is against it, then even if the king of heaven and Lao Tzu goes, he can't do it, and the Zhao family will hit you from all aspects, so you can't do anything.

The disaster relief funds allocated by the imperial court, except for those from the imperial court, will fall into the hands of the Zhao family when they enter Bian'an.

This is also because Lin Yue's Lin family is also a small family in Bian'an, otherwise the Zhao family can take it directly, and there will be no food to help the people. ”

Therefore, if the imperial court sends other people, not only will it not be able to keep half a cent of money and food, but those officials who do not have the slightest foundation in the local area will not be able to mobilize the slightest manpower and material resources in the local area.

This is the reason why his father knew Lin Yue's character, but he could only send him?

How could he do a little bit if he went, but if it was anyone else, it wouldn't be at all? ”

Zhao Duan nodded.

"Then we can't just let things go on!

In case the news period really comes, Bian'an will definitely suffer heavy losses! Zhao Ming said eagerly.

Zhao Duan didn't move, and he was unusually calm.

"Ming'er, as the crown prince, the most important thing you should do is to calm down, even if you are impatient, how can you not get in, Bian'an's hand still can't enter."

Zhao Duan even began to reprimand his crown prince.

Zhao Ming frowned and asked, "Then what should we do now?" ”

"Wait!"

"Wait?"

"That's right, just wait!" Zhao Duan affirmed.

"What are you waiting for?" Zhao Ming asked.

"Wait for your sixth brother's Ping Wa army!"

"Why?"

In this world, force is the best assistant to do things.

The matter of the Japanese people is still on the southeast border, and it is not so urgent.

But the matter of Bian'an is the most urgent.

The forbidden army can't move, there are too many forces staring at the forbidden army, and a move will make everyone vigilant.

Therefore, only the Pingwei army, which happened to be going to northern Jiangsu, if they suddenly went to Bian'an, they would be able to catch Bian'an by surprise.

When the Pingwa army entered Bian'an and controlled the situation, the imperial court could quickly start and transport manpower and material resources into it, so that there would be a chance to repair the river embankment. Zhao Duan explained.

Zhao Ming frowned and said:

"But it is impossible for the Ping Wa army to stay in Bian'an all the time, and according to what his father said, it is impossible for the Zhao family to tolerate this.

It will inevitably suppress the Japanese army from all aspects.

Where is the territory of the Zhao family, the Pingwei army is just a lone army, and all they need must be purchased from the local area, if the Zhao family does something on this, they are afraid that they will be restricted immediately.

If an army has no logistics, it is extremely dangerous! ”

"Others will, but the Ping Wa Army won't?"

“？”

Zhao Ming was stunned.

Zhao Duan smiled slightly: "Don't you know, the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is the sixth child?"

The Feiyun Chamber of Commerce has been able to blossom and expand its scale all over the territory of the Great Song Dynasty over the years, and if it weren't for my permission and secret help, it would be impossible for him to grow to the level he has now.

The big trading houses of the Great Song Dynasty with people behind them would nip them in the bud from the beginning.

Originally, I thought that I would take it into my hands when it reached a certain size.

But since the sixth child has the ability, how can I, as a father, snatch things from my son? ”

"What does my father mean is that Feiyun Commercial Bank can meet the logistics of the Ping Wei Army?"

"Don't underestimate it!

Our sixth child has used this firm to intervene in a lot of industries.

In the past two years, the sixth child didn't know where to get that much grain, and Feiyun Commercial Bank may be short of others, but grain reserves, it dares to call it second, and no commercial bank dares to call it first! ”

"It's so terrifying!"

Zhao Ming was shocked!

Zhao Duan nodded affirmatively.

"The behavior of the sixth child over the years, I have become more and more unable to see through it.

After all, it's far away.

I want to take a look at Yunzhou County when I have a chance.

I wanted to borrow the sixth man's hand for many things, but I didn't know the details, but I didn't dare to do it, lest he was not strong enough. ”

Zhao Ming was even more shocked, his father wanted to go to Yunzhou County, but ...... He's the Son of Heaven!

If he leaves Bianjing, it will undoubtedly be a big earthquake for the Great Song Dynasty!

"Father, please think twice about this!"

Zhao Duan shook his head and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, I won't go with great fanfare, and I also know that I can't leave Beijing at will."

I'll arrange everything and find another opportunity. ”

Zhao Ming was very worried: "Father, not only the imperial court, but also those madmen of the sect, all these years thanks to the king of Zhenxi as the town, those people from the sect dare not enter Beijing."

If you leave, without the deterrence of the King of Zhenxi, if you let those people of the sect know, I am afraid that you will be in danger along the way! ”

When Zhao Duan heard this, the cold light in his eyes flashed, and after snorting coldly, he said coldly: "Sect master, rely on personal force to try to threaten my Great Song!" Chivalry is forbidden with martial arts! Sooner or later, I will step on its mountain gate and uproot it!

You can rest assured that I will be free to arrange this when the time comes, and you just need to cooperate with me. ”

"How to cooperate?"

Zhao Ming was puzzled.

"You'll find out when you arrive."

……

On the 10th day of April, it was sunny.

Half a month has passed since Zile County left, and the Pingwu army has passed through two or three county towns in this half month.

In the past half a month, the Pingwa army has always asked for food from the local area, but there have always been various problems, either less or no more.

The problem is always with the local family and the county government.

This incident made Li Dingguo realize to what extent the Great Song Dynasty is now eroded.

The local forces have completely stopped putting the imperial court in their eyes.

ran rampant in the local area, did all the lawlessness, and almost became the emperor of the land.

But they met the Pingwa army who had come to clean up.

Li Dingguo will not get used to them, he kills all the way along the way, killing people and rolling heads. Kill a river of blood!

And these news also reached Bianjing over time.

caused an uproar!

……

(End of chapter)