Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 117
"And you just said last night that we are all a family, so you don't need to worry about these false etiquette. Come sit down and eat. We will set off as soon as we finish eating."

"Yes, father-in-law!"

"Yes, Daddy!"

……

In fact, the heavy rain that lasted for more than ten days turned to light rain in the second half of last night and almost stopped.

But starting from dawn this morning, the rain suddenly became heavier and turned into a heavy rainstorm again.

The rain was even heavier than the previous days!

On the way to the Yamen in a carriage, Zhu Xiuyuan once opened the curtain of the carriage and looked outside.

The street paved with bluestones is already filled with an inch or two of water——

In Jiangzhou City, waterlogging has begun!

The situation is not optimistic.

After arriving at the Yamen, my father-in-law immediately summoned the leaders of the Sixth Class and the Third Class to gather in the signing room to discuss matters.

The problem of raising food for disaster relief was resolved yesterday.

It was like a huge boulder pressing on everyone's hearts was lifted, and everyone felt relieved.

So everyone made suggestions, expressed their opinions, and gathered broad thoughts.

After Dong Cheng assigned the task, they did not complain, rolled up their sleeves and went to work without saying a word...

Zhu Xiuyuan still has no specific mission.

All he had to do was stay with Dong Cheng.

His job is to observe and learn.

At the same time, some suggestions, opinions, perspectives, etc. were also put forward that made Dong Cheng's eyes brighter.

This is how the morning passed.

In the entire yamen, the "three giants" such as the Governor, the Changshi, and Sima seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.

In fact, they stayed in their rooms and never stepped out of the room.

He also did not interfere in any way with Dong Cheng's arrangements.

Even Zhu Xiuyuan almost thought that his father-in-law was the only high-ranking official in the entire Jiangzhou government office.

Other governors, governors, etc. are all in the air...

in the afternoon.

Dong Cheng took Zhu Xiuyuan out of the Yamen and went to inspect and inspect various places in person.

They first went to the largest charity warehouse in the city. After seeing that there was no abnormality in the charity warehouse, they then went to the Chenghuang Temple.

The victims gathered yesterday were placed in the Chenghuang Temple.

Those victims... were really miserable.

Their clothes are in rags, their hair is disheveled, and their faces are withered.

A bunch of people sat around the fire to warm themselves.

Quietly, with dull eyes, like a walking corpse.

"Oh, it's pitiful. All their houses were destroyed by the heavy rain, and the only belongings in the house were also washed away by the flood... Some even lost their fathers, some their mothers, some their sons, and some My dead daughter..."

The small leader of the state soldiers who was responsible for maintaining order in the City God's Temple shook his head and sighed.

After hearing this, everyone present was speechless.

What the little leader of the state soldiers said, "So and so, so and so will die," was just a sentence.

But for these victims, it’s like the sky is falling and the earth is falling!
Because of this heavy rain and this flood, they have lost too much!Houses, belongings, belongings, etc. that can survive, even relatives...

Fortunately, at least they were able to fill their bellies.

When Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan walked into another room, an old man struggled to get up from the straw-paved ground.

The trembling old body was slowly walked towards Dong Cheng and others, supported by two juniors, one on the left and one on the right.

And said: "My lord!"

Dong Cheng stopped and glanced at the little leader of the state soldiers. The little leader understood and explained in a low voice: "My lord, this is the patriarch of the Li family village outside the city."

Dong Cheng nodded and went to greet him, "Old patriarch, what are you doing?"

The old patriarch of Lijia Village opened his mouth slightly, and his hands were old and trembling.

However, his voice was very resounding: "My lord, there are hundreds of people in my Li family village, and I survived only because of the kindness of my lord! Please allow the grass people to worship..."

After speaking, the old patriarch of the Li family knelt down and worshiped on the spot.

Dong Cheng hurriedly stopped him.

"Old Patriarch, Jiangzhou is suffering from a flood that has rarely been seen in a hundred years. As a state official, I join the army to assist the governor in governing the country. Naturally, I will not ignore you..."

Dong Cheng is very experienced in dealing with this situation.

"Sir, the common people all know this in their hearts. If it weren't for your mediation, how could the five hundred state soldiers gather the victims..."

After Zhu Xiuyuan heard this, he hurriedly said: "Mr. Li, please be careful with your words!" and winked at him.

Patriarch Li has lived for most of his life, and he is the leader of the clan, so he is certainly not a fool.

As soon as he heard Zhu Xiuyuan's words, he immediately understood.

These words were of no benefit to Dong Cheng.

It can only bring hatred to Dong Cheng!

"The grassroots have made a mistake, the grassroots have made a mistake!"

"It's okay."

"Sir, in addition to using mediation to gather the victims, the grassroots and others also know that this disaster relief food is not easy to come by..."

"That's all thanks to everyone."

"My lord, you are such a good official. Caomin and others are alone now, and there is really nothing to repay... Caomin heard that there is still a shortage of people on the river embankment. Although all the young and strong from my Lijia Village have been dispatched, if you still need people If so, I, the woman from Lijia Village, can also help."

Disaster resistance is comprehensive, and naturally includes the levees along the Yangtze River.

There is no difficulty in guarding the embankment, but there is a slight shortage of people.

"Yes, sir, although we are women and are not as strong as men, a team of three to five people should be able to match one man..."

"My lord, I also want to help on the embankment..."

Dong Cheng waved his hand to stop the female relatives in Lijia Village who were rolling up their sleeves.

"Everyone, please listen to me. If we really need you, I will definitely send someone to notify you. But we still have enough manpower, so please be patient."

Dong Cheng said loudly.

After getting rid of the over-enthusiastic villagers of Lijia Village, Dong Cheng took Zhu Xiuyuan to the river embankment again.

They stayed on the river embankment until dark before leaving...

The rainstorm is still going on.

Disaster relief has not stopped.

(End of this chapter)