Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 119 Water Level
"Master Governor, don't forget about Dong Cheng! You also said before that you must take this opportunity to completely eradicate Dong Cheng. Dong Cheng has already started to touch the exams, and he can't stay!"

Hua Chaoshi sneered again.

Fang Tang pursed his lips, and his voice was also cold, "So, Master Hua, what do you mean?"

"Master Governor, our original plan was to use the disaster relief food to plot against Dong Cheng step by step. But Dong Cheng actually borrowed the power of the Poyang Palace to defeat our plot in one fell swoop."

Hua Chaoshi's face showed an old fox-like smile, like a steel plate with circles of ripples on it, very stiff and ugly.

"Since we can't use the power of natural disasters to get rid of Dong Cheng, why not use the power of this plague? At the same time, we can also eradicate the remaining power of the Poyang Palace in one fell swoop... Lord Governor, isn't this wonderful!"

Hua Chao Shi smiled sinisterly.

However, the word "Chuan" on Fangtang's brow has not disappeared.

Even its ravines are getting deeper and deeper, and a pair of eyes keep moving.

"Master Governor, according to my subordinates, after Dong Cheng got the one hundred thousand shi of grain, he should have no big problem in dealing with the flood. But the next plague...Dong Cheng will definitely be in a hurry and he won't be able to deal with it. If we do it early, If we are prepared, I am afraid that the only ones who can survive then will be us!"

Hua Chaoshi is persuasive and persuasive.

"Oh, what should I say?" Fang Tang asked.

"Lord Governor, the first thing is the problem of food. Although Dong Cheng found a lot of [-] shi of grain, there are actually more people waiting to eat this batch of food. The [-] shi of grain will definitely not last long."

"Because a very tragic plague is about to break out later!"

"Secondly, there is the problem of medicinal materials. To prevent and treat the plague, Dong Cheng must use a lot of medicinal materials, but now the medicinal materials on the market in Jiangzhou City are full of many counterfeit medicines..."

Wan Qian listened for a long time and suddenly said: "In other words, if this plague breaks out, not even one out of ten people in Jiangzhou City will survive!"

Hua Chaoshi praised: "Not bad!"

Then he looked at Fangtang: "Master Governor, this plague is a sharp blade. Why don't we use its sharpness to capture Dong Cheng and the Poyang Palace in one fell swoop, and eliminate future troubles forever!"

Wan Qian also echoed: "Master Governor, this is an excellent opportunity. If we miss it, we will die once this natural disaster is over!"

Fang Tang turned his back.

He thought in his mind: "If the resources in my hands are invested in preventing the plague, it is possible to succeed. But the possibility of failure is also high, and everyone will die together. But if we follow the suggestions of Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian If I do this, my chance of survival will be greatly increased. At the same time, Dong Cheng has shorted the resources in my hands, and it will be even more difficult to prevent the plague. By then, the people of Jiangzhou City will be devastated... but at the same time, Dong Cheng and Poyang will be eliminated. These two major problems in the palace..."

Fangtang hesitated for a long time, thinking over and over again, but could not make up his mind.

Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian stared at him closely.

"Lord Governor, the plague has broken out now. It will only take three or two days to spread to Jiangzhou City. We need to prepare early. It is best to start from tonight." Hua Chaoshi urged.

Fangtang was extremely surprised: "What, have you been preparing since tonight? Is it so urgent?"

Hua Chaoshi: "Yes, sir, time is running out, we must race against time!"

Fang Tang thought about it again, and suddenly asked again: "By the way, the Yangtze River...is it possible to sail?"

Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian looked at each other, and Wan Qian finally replied: "Master Governor, the water level of the Yangtze River has begun to rise, and the river is choppy, making it impossible to sail!"

Fang Tang sighed softly and closed his eyes tightly.

In the anticipation of Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian, Fang Tang suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes sharp and cold.

He looked directly at Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian and ordered: "Okay, let's start preparations from now on!"

"Your Excellency is wise!"...

……

The next day.

The torrential rain remains.

The planned surge in water levels in the Yangtze River begins today!

Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan personally went to the bank of the river embankment to supervise and inspire the troops.

Dong Cheng took Zhu Xiuyuan for a walk along the river embankment and carefully inspected the entire embankment construction work.

Suddenly he said to the "Judge of the River Embankment": "I see among the busy crowd here, there are state soldiers, three squadrons of government officials, enlisted civilians, and young men recruited from the victims. But so many people are building embankments together." , still can’t keep up with the rising speed of the water level. You need to think of another way and recruit more people.”

"River Judge" is an official position in charge of floods in rivers and lakes. Although the position is small, it has great responsibilities.

When Judge Hedi heard Dong Cheng's words, he immediately smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I understand that I really can't find more manpower. I wonder if your Majesty has any good ideas..."

Dong Cheng sighed lightly. He could mobilize all the government officials and soldiers in the entire state for this disaster relief.

Even the Minzhuang, Yamen, and police officers of the Xunyang County Yamen were also commanded by Dong Cheng at the same time.

In addition, there are civilian husbands recruited from the people, young men recruited from the victims, etc.

There may seem to be a lot of people, but in the face of this heavy rain and flood, no amount of people is enough.

Judge Hedi asked for help, but Dong Cheng had no choice for a while.

Where can he find someone?
Yesterday, the female relatives of Lijiacun were gearing up, but...the female relatives were really not suitable, and they would not be considered unless it was a matter of life and death.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law has another idea." Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly interrupted.

Dong Cheng and Judge Hedi stared at Zhu Xiuyuan at the same time. Dong Cheng asked: "Xianxiang, what can you do?"

"Perhaps we can ask Poyang Prince's Mansion for help and support some manpower." Zhu Xiuyuan said.

Dong Cheng twirled his goat's beard and said: "The method is indeed a good one, but... now King Poyang is out with his troops, and there are not many people in Prince Poyang's palace. I don't know if the palace is willing to help."

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law would like to personally visit Poyang Prince's Mansion."

"That's fine." Dong Cheng nodded, looked at Yan Dashan behind Zhu Xiuyuan, and said, "Yan Dashan, you go with the good son-in-law, and pay attention to the safety of the good son-in-law."

Yan Dashan solemnly raised his hand: "Yes, sir!"

Although Yan Dashan usually rarely talks, his sense of presence is extremely low.

But because he is Zhu Xiuyuan's long-term attendant and bodyguard, he is tall and strong, as strong as a calf, and his eyes are as bright as fire... It is difficult for people to completely ignore him.

No, when Dong Cheng thought of Zhu Xiuyuan's safety issue, he immediately thought of Yan Dashan.

Zhu Xiuyuan bid farewell to Dong Cheng.

Together with Yan Dashan, they tidied up and headed east out of the city with a group of state soldiers.

After leaving Jiangzhou City, the group continued eastward along the official road.

(End of this chapter)