Due to the fact that in order to take care of the wounded guards, the speed of the march slowed down, and by the time they arrived in Qingzhou, it was already unitary time.

The prefect of Qingzhou had already received the news, and led the Qingzhou officials and the disaster relief officials of the imperial court who arrived first to greet them at the gate of the city.

Ji Xuan said: "All the ministers are exempt. ”

The prefect of Qingzhou got up and stepped forward, and arched his hand: "Duan Wende, the prefect of Qingzhou, has seen His Royal Highness the King of Qi, His Royal Highness has worked all the way, and please go to the post house to rest." ”

Ji Xuan said: "Then please ask Lord Duan to lead the way." ”

"Yes!" Duan Wende bowed, then stepped back, took the reins handed by his entourage, turned over his horse, and then led the way in front and entered the city.

Qingzhou is the second most prosperous state capital in Yunyue after Yunzhou, and although it was affected this time, the prosperity of Qingzhou City was not affected much. People come and go on the streets, and small traders and hawkers are hawking on the streets, which is very lively.

The post house in Qingzhou is on the main road into the city gate, not far from the city gate. Qingzhou Mansion is also on this road, and it will arrive after a short time after passing the post house.

The post house is a two-entry quadrangle, the front yard is very ordinary, and the backyard not only occupies a large area, but also has pavilions and pavilions, accompanied by small bridges and flowing water, flowers and trees are all treasures.

Sitting down in the main hall of the front yard, Duan Wende said: "Your Highness and all the adults have worked hard all the way, and Weichen has prepared a banquet in the Yuexian Building in the city to catch the wind for His Highness." ”

Ji Xuan said: "Lord Duan's heart is received by the king, don't panic when you eat, let's talk about disaster relief first." I don't know what Lord Duan did after the arrival of the imperial envoys. ”

Duan Wende was slightly stunned, and immediately said: "After the arrival of the envoy, Weichen immediately agreed with the envoy on the disaster relief plan, and now the counties have begun to implement it. ”

Ji Xuan said: "What kind of plan?"

Duan Wende said: "Let the counties count the number of people affected by the disaster, and then distribute food according to the number of people reported. ”

Duan Wende stopped after saying this, Ji Xuan waited for a moment and saw that he didn't follow, so he asked, "What about the autumn seed?"

Duan Wende said: "The seeds planted in the autumn are being purchased. ”

When Ji Xuan heard this, he turned his gaze to an official sitting opposite Duan Wende, "Master Su, when you separated from this king, what did this king say to you, do you remember?"

Master Su hurriedly got up, bowed down and said: "Your Highness warns Weichen that the disaster relief matter is urgent, and while distributing disaster relief food to maintain the livelihood of the victims, we must let them carry out autumn planting as soon as possible, only when the autumn planting is completed, there will be a harvest in the spring of next year, and this disaster year can be passed." ”

Ji Xuan said: "Master Su has a good memory, but why didn't he do what I said?"

Master Su said: "The ministers are doing what His Highness instructs." ”

Ji Xuan said: "You have been here for more than ten days, and you have come up with such a plan? How many victims of the disaster still need to be counted? Isn't there a number of the magistrates of each county? If not, it means that they are extremely incompetent, and the king of Ming Japan ordered the dismissal of all the officials of the 16 counties of Qingzhou. ”

Duan Wende hurriedly stood up and said, "Weichen is indeed guilty. ”

Ji Xuan said: "The imperial court has decreed that the affected states and counties will open warehouses and release grain, give porridge to save the people, and at the same time prepare grain seeds according to their respective registered lands and distribute them in a timely manner.

Master Su fell to his knees with a thud, "The minister is guilty, and please atone for your sin." ”

Ji Xuan said: "You also participated in the disaster relief last time, and you also came to Qingzhou, do you think that this time is the same as last time, just deal with it, and then you will get a huge benefit, regardless of the life and death of the people, so that you can return to Beijing to resume your life." But you are wrong, since this time the king is in charge of disaster relief, you will not be allowed to fill your pockets like last time, bear the trust of the court, and suffer the affected people. Someone comes, take this person into custody, and behead him at noon tomorrow. ”

"Yes!" The guard officer standing at the door of the hall left, walked into the hall with two guards, and set up Master Su to walk out.

"Your Highness spares your life, Your Highness spares your life, the minister is the person of the second prince, and His Royal Highness can't kill the minister......"

No matter how Lord Su begged for mercy, Ji Xuan ignored it.

Duan Wende, who was on the side, saw that Master Su was dragged away, and he was already frightened, so he immediately knelt down at this moment, bowed deeply, and begged: "The minister is also guilty, the minister, as the chief official of Qingzhou, failed to take timely and effective measures after the catastrophe came, so that the people suffered, and the minister was willing to accept the guilt, but the minister also implored His Royal Highness to give the minister a chance, and the minister will definitely change his mind......"

Ji Xuan said: "The king can give you the opportunity, but what are you going to do?"

When Duan Wende heard this, he knew that there was still a chance, so he immediately said: "Don't hide it from Your Highness, the last disaster relief and corruption ministers also participated in it, but you also know that the ministers are involuntarily, and the ministers are willing to donate all their family property for the imperial court disaster relief." ”

Ji Xuan said: "Seeing that you are still sincere, this king will give you a chance." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness......" Duan Wende was overjoyed in his heart, and he was busy kowtowing again and again.

Ji Xuan said: "You get up, hurry up and do three things, first, immediately buy grain seeds and distribute them to the victims, second, send an order to the subordinate states and counties of Qingzhou, don't have other ideas for this disaster relief, everyone must do their best, otherwise they will be killed, and third, post a notice, and at noon tomorrow, kill the officials of the imperial court who are not effective in disaster relief." The king wants to let the people know that the court is determined to provide disaster relief, and at the same time to deter those officials who have ill intentions. ”

Duan Wende said: "The minister has written it down, go and do it immediately." ”

"Go ahead. ”

Duan Wende bowed, exited the hall door, and only breathed a long sigh of relief outside the post house, and he couldn't help but be happy for the rest of his life, and at the same time he glanced back at the post house, revealing a strange smile.

Ding Muxi and the others left the post house and asked Ji Xuan, "This person should also be killed, why did Brother Wei let him go?"

Ji Xuan said: "Because he will be useful next." ”

Ding Muxi said: "It turns out that Brother Wei already knows about this person. ”

Ji Xuan said: "Before leaving Beijing, I did a detailed investigation of the officials in these three states, this person is a diehard loyalist of my second emperor brother, and he is ruthless, and he shows weakness to me at this time just to save his life." But as a diehard loyalist of my second imperial brother, it is impossible for him to be inactive against me on his turf. ”

Chen Qi said: "Since Brother Wei knows that he will move, why don't you get rid of this person first." ”

Ji Xuan said: "It's easy to kill him, but it's difficult to figure out the forces behind him." The person who attacked us last night was different from the person we met before, which shows that my second emperor brother not only hired a killer organization, but must have the support of the Jianghu forces behind him, and I want to see what kind of Jianghu forces are supporting him. ”

Chen Qi said: "In this case, they will definitely make moves tonight, we have to be more careful." ”

Ji Xuan nodded and said with a smile: "I'm going to trouble Brother Chen and Miss Ding again." ”

Ding Muxi said with a smile: "I have already said that Brother Qi and I are your guards, and we will definitely do our best." ”

Chen Qi also said: "This is not only for Brother Wei, but also for the sake of the common people in the world, I don't want to see someone like your second brother sitting on the supreme position." ”

"General Lu. Ji Xuan shouted towards the door.

"The last general!" the guard officer replied and entered the hall.

Ji Xuan said: "Settle all the injured brothers, send someone to buy any medicinal materials you need immediately, and then take someone to carefully inspect this inn." ”

"Yes!"