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Chapter 344 The Disaster of the Family
As if he was thirsty after what he said just now, Zhao Duan took a few more sips from the teacup, then looked at the spring rain that was still falling outside the pavilion, and sighed.

"Why did the emperor sigh?"

Zhao Ming asked.

Looking at the rain scene outside the pavilion, Zhao Duan murmured: "The season when all things bloom represents a new life, but for the common people, isn't it the most difficult time?"

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

Yes, that's right.

For most officials, spring may be a good season, they don’t have to worry about food and drink, and it’s fun to gather with friends and drink tea and listen to the rain in their spare time.

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

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

Most of the people need to make up for it in other ways to barely survive this period of time, and they can breathe a sigh of relief when the food is delivered in autumn.

Every spring and summer are also the times when accidents are most likely to occur in various parts of the Song Dynasty.

Sometimes accidents are not only caused by man-made disasters.

Spring floods and summer droughts are what the people fear most.

At this time, the imperial court always had to spend a large sum of money for disaster relief, which made the finances that had been relaxed a while ago fall into tension again.

And that doesn't completely solve the problem.

In many cases, there will still be some people who choose to take risks and do unbearable things in order to survive.

But this is not because the imperial court did not provide relief, but because the relief money and food were not fully sent to the people who should be relieved.

Zhao Duan is well aware of this.

Ten percent of the relief money and food went to the local government, and the remaining fifty percent was considered merciful by their subordinates.

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

"Father, is there another disaster coming from somewhere?"

Zhao Ming asked cautiously.

Zhao Duan shook his head, looked away from the pavilion, was silent for a while and then said: "Although the embankment on the north bank of the Bianhe River in Bian'an County was built last year.

However, Lin Yue, the Minister of Industry who was in charge of the construction, has always been greedy. I am worried that the construction of the embankment last year was just a tofu project, and I don't know how much of the allocated money and food will be used on the embankment.

The news period is coming soon, when the water level of the Bian River rises, if the embankment is damaged and the flood falls, I am afraid that millions of people in Bian'an will become refugees again!
Last year, the rebellion in the four counties in the southeast had just been quelled, and the anger in the hearts of the people has not all been vented.

If this year's Bian'an really breaks the embankment and floods, and there are millions more victims, I'm afraid that if someone with a heart sweeps the east, the whole southeast will be in chaos again.

and……"

"Furthermore, Bian'an is too close to the capital city, and too close to northern Hunan. No matter where these millions of refugees flock to, it will be an unacceptable and huge threat to Song Dynasty."

Zhao Ming took up the topic.

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

If an accident in Bian'an spreads to northern Hunan, the grain production area in the northern part of the Great Song Dynasty will be reduced by half!
This will be a huge crisis for Da Song.

If this year is the same as last year, and there is another severe drought, the entire north will be in a state of food shortage!

This is fatal to Song Beibei! "

Zhao Duan nodded: "One hair will move the whole body, Bian'an is not only affected by Bian'an."

Zhao Mingdang immediately said: "Father, why don't you send another competent general to Bian'an to rebuild the embankment before the hearing period arrives, even if it is too late to rebuild it, it would be good to reinforce it.

At the very least, the risk of embankment collapse must be minimized! "

"It's so easy!"

Zhao Duan sighed, frowned and said: "At the beginning, I didn't know that Lin Yue was an idiot, why did I let him go.

First of all, he was from the Ministry of Industry, so it was only natural for him to go.

Secondly, he himself is a member of the Lin family in Qu County, Bian'an. When he goes to Bian'an, he will be able to mobilize more local manpower and material resources. Even if the property will be swallowed up by him, the rest can still do things.

If I change to another place, I'm afraid I won't even be able to repair the embankment! "

"how so?"

Zhao Ming asked.

A cold light flashed in Zhao Duan's eyes, and he said coldly: "The family!
The largest family in Bian'an County is the Zhao family in Chen County!

There is a saying in the local area, the whole Bian'an, as long as it is something that the Zhao family likes, he is not the Zhao family now, but sooner or later he will also belong to the Zhao family!
The Zhao family is a veteran family that has been passed down for nearly 700 years. It can be said to be powerful in the whole Bian'an. No matter what industry it is, you can see the Zhao family's hands stretching back and forth in it.

As long as the Zhao family opposes it, even if the heavenly king Laozi has gone, it will not be possible. The Zhao family will attack you from all aspects, making it impossible for you to do anything.

Except for the money allocated by the imperial court for disaster relief, nearly half of it will fall into the hands of the Zhao family when it enters Bian'an.

This is because Lin Yue's Lin family is also a small aristocratic family in Bian'an, otherwise the Zhao family would have no more food to help the people if they could get it all. "

"So, if the imperial court sends other people there, not only will there be no money left, but those officials who don't have the slightest foundation in the local area will not be able to mobilize any manpower and material resources in the local area.

Is this the reason why Father knew Lin Yue's character, but could only send him there?

If he went, he could do a little, but if it was someone else, he would have nothing at all? "

Zhao Duan nodded.

"Then we can't just let the situation develop like this!

If the news period really arrives, Bian'an must suffer heavy losses! " Zhao Ming said eagerly.

Zhao Duan didn't move at all, and held his breath abnormally.

"Ming'er, as the crown prince, the most important thing you should do is to hold your breath. Even if you are impatient, how can you not get in Bian'an's hand?"

Zhao Duan even began to reprimand his 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.

"Waiting for your sixth brother's Pingwa army!"

"Why?"

In this world, force is the best assistant in doing things.

The matter of the Japanese is still on the southeast border, so it's not that urgent.

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

The Forbidden Army cannot move, there are too many forces staring at the Forbidden Army, any movement will make everyone vigilant.

So only the Pingwa army, who happened to be going to the north of 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 move in and transport manpower and material resources in, so that they could have the opportunity to repair the river embankment. " Zhao Duan explained.

Zhao Ming frowned and said:

"It is impossible for the Pingwa army to stay in Bian'an all the time, and according to what my father said, it is impossible for the Zhao family to tolerate this matter.

It is bound to suppress the Pingwa army from all aspects.

Where is the Zhao family's territory, the Pingwa army is just a lone army, and everything they need must be purchased from the local area. If the Zhao family tampers with it, they will be restricted immediately.

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

"Others will, but the Pingwa army will not?"

"?"

Zhao Ming was stunned.

Zhao Duan smiled slightly and said: "If you don't know, then the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce belongs to Lao Liu?

The Feiyun Chamber of Commerce has been able to blossom and expand in the Song Dynasty in recent years. Without my permission and secret help, it would have been impossible for him to grow to the present level.

Those big firms in Song Dynasty who have people behind them will kill it in the bud from the very beginning.

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

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

"Father means that Feiyun Trading Company can satisfy the logistics of the Pingwa Army?"

"Don't underestimate it!
The sixth son of our family has used this firm to get involved in many industries.

In the past two years, Lao Liu did not know where to get that much grain. Feiyun Commercial Bank may be short of other things, but it dares to be the second in terms of grain reserves, and no commercial firm dares to be the first! "

"It's so terrifying!"

Zhao Ming was shocked!

Zhao Duan nodded affirmatively.

"I can't see through Lao Liu's behavior these years.

After all, it is far away.

If I have a chance, I would like to visit Yunzhou County.

I want to borrow Lao Liu's hands for many things, but I don't know the details, but I dare not do it, lest he is not strong enough. "

Zhao Ming was even more surprised that his father wanted to go to Yunzhou County, but...he is the Son of Heaven!

If he left Bianjing, it would undoubtedly be a big earthquake for Da Song!

"Father, please think twice about this matter!"

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

I will arrange everything and find another opportunity. "

Zhao Ming was very worried: "Father, not only the imperial court, but also those lunatics from the sect, all these years have been relying on King Zhenxi to be the town, and those sects dare not enter Beijing.

If you leave without the deterrence of King Zhenxi, if those sects know about it, you may be in danger along the way! "

When Zhao Duan heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he snorted coldly and said coldly: "Sect members, rely on personal force to try to threaten my Great Song! Heroes use martial arts to break the ban! Sooner or later, I will step on his mountain gate Flat, uprooted!
You can rest assured about this, I will arrange it freely when the time comes, you just need to cooperate with me well. "

"How to cooperate?"

Zhao Ming was puzzled.

"You'll know when the time comes."

……

On the tenth day of April, it was sunny.

Half a month has passed since Le County left, and the Pingwa army passed through two or three counties in the past half month.

In the past half a month, the Pingwa army asked for food from the local area, but there were always various problems, either it was missing or it was gone.

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

This incident again and again made Li Dingguo realize how corrupt the Song Dynasty is today.

All the local forces have completely ignored the imperial court.

He ran amok in the local area and did everything illegal, almost becoming the emperor of the land.

But they met the Pingwa army who came to clean up specially.

Li Dingguo will not be used to them, killing all the way, killing heads rolling.Killed a river of blood!
And with the passage of time, these news finally reached Bianjing.

Caused an uproar!
……

(End of this chapter)