Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 99 The Prince's Performance

inside the room.

Su Chen and Li Chengqian sat opposite each other.

Li Chengqian went straight to the point and told Su Chen everything he had seen, heard and thought today, and asked for Su Chen's opinion.

"I think the most important thing right now is to solve the breach in Linhe Town. As long as the breach is blocked, the spreading river water will gradually dissipate."

"Secondly, we need to speed up the construction of shelters for the victims. After all, it is still uncertain when the rain will end, so it is very important to build shelters for the victims as soon as possible."

"This is my summary of my tour today. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

Su Chen smiled and said, "It's almost the same, but you have overlooked one thing."

"Which point?"

"clothing."

Li Chengqian frowned and thought.

Su Chen: "Food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Food has been solved, and shelter is being built. It goes without saying that the roads are safe."

"It was just a drizzling day with no sun. Wearing damp clothes can easily cause illness, especially for the frail elderly and children."

“Clean and fresh clothes are also very important to them.”

Li Chengqian nodded, "I'll make arrangements tomorrow morning."

Su Chen: "Once these things are dealt with, the flood will be completely resolved."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "If I hadn't asked you to come here in advance to help deal with the flood, I would have been overwhelmed by the time I got here."

"Oh, by the way, I heard that you set up a trap this time, intending to kill all the disaster victims, which frightened the grain merchants in the city and caused them to lower the grain prices."

"Someone exposed your plan early this morning, and it almost caused the victims to riot..."

"Sima Zhang hasn't asked for the reason yet, but Wang Ren mentioned that you intend to let Sun Qiang go to Wang Yun's house for a visit?"

Su Chen: "Wang Yun is the largest grain merchant in Suzhou City and he is very scheming. The second is Liu Zengshou, but Liu Zengshou has an impatient personality. The rest are not worth mentioning."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "How to deal with it?"

Su Chen: "I have asked Sun Qiang to do it. Let's see what he can do."

Handed it over to Sun Qiang?
Sun Qiang has been following Su Chen for some time, but Li Chengqian has no idea how well he has learned his skills.

Looking at Su Chen's expression, Li Chengqian guessed that perhaps this was a test from Su Chen to Sun Qiang?

"Since it has been handed over to him, let's wait for his news."

Li Chengqian looked outside and lowered his voice, "How are we doing?"

Su Chen smiled slightly: "Everything is moving in a good direction."

"Have you seen Dr. Sun?"

"Didn't see it."

"That's a pity. If Dr. Sun is willing to open a medical school, we will have one more trump card."

Li Chengqian seemed to be thinking about something. "I'll make the arrangements, but I can't guarantee that he will be willing to stay."

Sun Simiao was a person that even Li Shimin didn't care about, so he might not take a prince like him seriously.

Yes.

Li Chengqian was not completely sure and could only try to invite him.

"Okay, it's getting late. You should get some rest. We still have to work on disaster relief tomorrow."

……

The next morning, a bright white light appeared in the eastern sky. A ray of morning light rose from the east and fell on the land that had been shrouded in drizzle for many days.

A little morning mist made countless Suzhou people happy.

“It’s clear now!”

“It’s finally clear!”

“The sky clears up after the rain!!”

The rain that had lasted for nearly a month finally stopped.

The morning light with a little warmth fell on everyone, warming them and dispelling the cold and dampness.

Early in the morning, food prepared by the government was delivered to the shantytown.

The young and strong men, some carrying their own tools, lined up to receive the food from the clerks who were distributing it, and then ate it on the spot.

One carriage after another came out of the city and arrived at the shanty area.

See this.

Countless disaster victims looked over curiously.

Li Chengqian, dressed in casual clothes, came in front of everyone, surrounded by guards.

"Do you have enough food?"

"enough."

"That's good. If it's not enough, add more."

Li Chengqian laughed and waved his hand. The large cloth on the carriage was opened, and clean clothes were piled up in the carriage. Countless people suddenly widened their eyes. New clothes? Yes, new clothes!

Li Chengqian said loudly: "Because time is short, I will prepare about 3,000 pieces of dry clothes. It is a little less for everyone, but another batch will be delivered at dusk."

"But how to distribute the clothes is a difficult problem."

"I do have a suggestion. I agree that these clothes should be distributed to the frail elderly and children first. Stand on the left. Those who want to change first, stand on the right!"

Are you really giving out new clothes?

Should I give it to the elderly and children first or wear it myself?

The young and strong man with his family chose the left side without hesitation.

Compared with the elderly and children in the family, they are stronger and healthier. Even if they are sick, they only need two doses of medicine!

But the elderly are different from children!
of course.

There are some families with only one person left, or some selfish people, but such people are very rare.

Under the influence of Confucian culture, more than 99% of people would choose the former first.

Li Chengqian glanced around and said, "Very good. Apart from these hundred people, the rest of the clothes will be distributed to the elderly and children."

"Yes!"

A civil servant, accompanied by runners, distributed the clothes.

"His Royal Highness is wise!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is kind and righteous!"

Li Chengqian rubbed his hands, "It's still quite cold this early in the morning... Have you all eaten and drunk enough? If you have, come with me to build the river embankment and block the gap!"

"I am willing to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to build the river embankment and block the gap!"

"go!"

Li Chengqian waved his sleeves, and one by one the young and strong men, full of enthusiasm, raised the tools in their hands and followed Li Chengqian.

Wang Ren wanted to step forward to stop him, but was stopped by Su Chen.

"What are you doing?!"

"With the support of the people, the efficiency of building river embankments should be greatly improved."

Su Chen said with a smile, "Lord Wang, why are you so nervous? Isn't there a general of the Wuwei Army by the prince's side? Nothing will happen."

Wang Ren's eyes widened with anger, "That's easy for you to say..."

"Report."

"Your Excellency, someone in the city has accused the grain merchant Wang Yun of hoarding armor with the intention of treason!"

"...?"

Wang Ren was confused.

Hiding armor?

Does Wang Yun have such courage?

As we all know, the Tang Dynasty did not ban swords, but it banned armor!

Anyone who secretly keeps armor will be charged with treason!
For those who are fighting with swords and knives, those who are wearing armor have almost a 100% chance of winning!
Even if I have to fight one against ten, it's not impossible!

Just like two warriors with the same attack power of five, one has his armor stacked to one hundred, and the other has his armor stacked to zero.

The battle hasn't even started yet, but the outcome has been decided!

There are countless examples of elite soldiers in armor defeating larger forces with fewer troops.

It is also because of this that the Tang Dynasty strictly prohibited the private possession of armor.

after all.

Without armor, he was shot dead with one arrow...

rebel?

The building was built in the morning and the soil was buried in the afternoon.

Now, someone has sued Wang Yun for secretly storing armor. How can Wang Ren not take it seriously?
but.

For some reason, Wang Ren always felt something strange, and looked at Su Chen beside him with a dim gaze.

There was a hint of confusion on Su Chen's face.

seem.

Wasn't this what he did?

Wang Ren frowned and immediately led his men back to the city.

"Sir, could it be Sun Qiang..."

"do not know."

Su Chen shook his head.

Sun Qiang...

The little dog-like fellow quietly gave everyone a big surprise? ?
(End of this chapter)