The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 825: He Who Wins the Hearts of the People Will Bring Peace to the World
On the flat and wide road, Cao Mao's carriage was moving majestically.

The neat and tall road-guarding trees on both sides of the road are like rows of soldiers, bowing to the emperor as the wind blows.

It is the busy farming season now, and you can vaguely see the busy farmers in the distance.

Cao Mao gazed into the distance with a faint smile in his eyes.

Zhong Hui was sitting in his car, taking notes.

Zhong Hui went out with Cao Mao this time not only to accompany his own emperor to show off, but also to see the situation in various places to see if it was consistent with the content of the local reports.

Some things can be seen while sitting in the carriage, but some things require Zhong Hui to change clothes and walk into the surrounding houses or listen to the reports from the Dianshifu to know.

Liu Lu was also beside Cao Mao at this moment, and the current Dianshi Mansion had become extremely large.

There were garrisons in various parts of the Central Plains, so Liu Lu no longer needed to run around. Wherever Cao Mao was, intelligence would be gathered there.

Both its penetration and investigation capabilities are countless times stronger than before.

The first stop is Yanzhou.

Yanzhou is very wealthy nowadays.

Whether it is arable land or population, it is ahead of the other states in the Central Plains. The most troublesome problem of large families has also been well solved in recent years.

Whether in the carriage or in the homes of the people, Cao Mao could see many smiles.

Faced with people like Cao Mao and Zhong Hui who were obviously dressed as nobles, the people did not show much fear.

At least he won't turn around and run away, but will be willing to stop and talk for a few words.

Cao Mao would occasionally go to the farmland, and he liked to chat with these old men.

The administration in Yanzhou is still very good, and most of the people praise the local officials when they talk about them.

This was the first time Cao Mao heard the people praising local officials.

After walking out of a private house, Cao Mao's face was full of emotion.

"Just a decade or so ago, officials were still unscrupulous and tyrannical. What a difference a lot has made."

Zhong Hui narrowed his eyes immediately. "Your Majesty did not conceal your departure this time. Perhaps an official came and threatened these people, telling them not to speak nonsense."

Cao Mao laughed and said, "Then you should investigate and see if there is such a thing."

Cao Mao did not walk very fast, and he did not even have a clear purpose. Every time he suddenly remembered a county, he would rush there and ask questions and investigate everywhere.

The situation here in Yanzhou is very good. During the full investigation, only three officials with bad reputations were found. Their bad reputations were due to their extravagance. No evidence of corruption was even found. They used their own money, so Cao Mao could only give them a warning.

The corvee labor in Xuzhou is still going on.

But it is smaller than the original scale.

Guanqiu Jian led Lu Kang to personally welcome the emperor.

Guanqiu Jian was dressed very gorgeously. He seldom dressed like this on ordinary days, but this time was an exception. He specially trimmed his hair and beard like Zhong Hui, found his most beautiful clothes, and came to greet him.

Zhong Hui just took a look, threw the pen and paper in his hand aside, and walked forward to talk.

Cao Mao smiled and helped the Grand Marshal up, looking at his clothes.

Cao Mao naturally knew what Guanqiu Jian was thinking. He didn't want him to worry too much, so he put on the best attitude to meet him.

Cao Mao was quite moved.

What is the first minister?
This is called the number one minister of the Wei Dynasty.

Over the years, Guanqiu Jian considered Cao Mao in everything, treating him like a parent taking care of their own child. Although he did not say it openly, he was worried about everything in private.

Cao Mao took his hand and looked around, "Where is the Huangfu Jun I sent?"

Cao Mao sent Huangfu Mi to accompany Guanqiu Jian, and several famous doctors also accompanied him. Their duty was to take care of Guanqiu Jian and ensure his health.

Guanqiu Jian was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. Lu Kang beside him hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, they have all been sent to various places to teach those doctors and to save lives with local doctors."

Zhong Hui trembled all over, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Guanqiu Jian was even a little lonely.

"What a famous scholar."

Cao Mao sighed deeply and said helplessly, "I knew the Grand Marshal would be like this."

Guanqiu Jian hurriedly said, "I am still strong and not exhausted. Your Majesty, don't worry!"

Cao Mao asked him to get on his carriage, and the two of them rushed towards the county town together.

Sitting in the car, Guanqiu Jian talked about the disaster prevention work in Xu, Qing and other places.

"The projects in various places are almost complete. We are working hard, like a sharp sword cutting through bamboo, and there is no obstacle."

Guanqiu Jian felt somewhat relieved.

Although the situation is very serious, the whole country is united.

This unity of purpose did not just extend to the emperor and officials, but also to the common people. When these people began to fully participate in resisting the disaster, and even a large number of people voluntarily brought things to participate, the boiling and angry river gradually calmed down.

More than 300,000 people in Qingzhou volunteered to participate in the excavation work.

They took their own tools and went in groups to the places closest to their homes, which were also the places with the worst conditions, and began to take the initiative to do the work.

The officials were stunned.

This was the first time they had seen such a situation.

In the past, corvee labor was a death warrant for the people. This was the first time I saw people volunteering to perform corvee labor.

According to the people, even the soldiers were sent to work, so how could they stay at home?
This is their only chance to repay the saint!
There was no need for officials to urge them on, and no need for soldiers to monitor them. The people took action spontaneously, wave after wave.

The greater good lies.

Those who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to instigate others were beaten by the angry people before they could even finish their words.

Perhaps Cao Mao was not the best emperor in the past, but he did have the most obvious achievements. The contrast between the emperors before and after him was really huge.

Under such circumstances, officials were confused about how much appeal this saint had among the people.

Anyway, those people with ill intentions have completely given up their thoughts. Given the current situation, if they want to lead others to rebel, they might as well forget about it.

No matter how powerful the disaster is, it cannot defeat people who unite.

What's more, the disaster had not really started yet. Canals appeared to separate the water flow, and local officials, combined with their years of experience in water control, made everything go exceptionally smoothly.

Guanqiu Jian stroked his beard and praised him, saying, "Your Majesty has benefited the country and governed with benevolence. This is the benefit of benevolent governance."

"The people, knowing the emperor's kindness, spontaneously came to the rescue. The army, understanding the importance of protecting the country and its people, never complained."

"The world will prosper from now on, all thanks to the work of the sage."

Zhong Hui was sitting aside. If someone else had said this, he would have had to discuss the issue of how to distribute the merits among the wise men around the sage. But since it was Guanqiu Jian who said this, he had no choice but to shut up and nod.

You are absolutely right.

Guanqiu Jian brought Cao Mao to Qiancheng County, which was the area closest to the disaster.

Cao Mao looked at those channels.

Water is piled up all around, and the restless river water flows to all places along these channels.

This time, not only the river channel was managed, but many channels and reservoirs were also opened up through the river channel. In the future, the surrounding farmland will be well irrigated and the quality of the farmland will be improved again.

A vast expanse of fertile soil seemed to have appeared in Cao Mao's eyes.

Several officials in charge of local affairs stood not far away, shivering.

They were not afraid, but were excited to see the emperor.

These officials were not local prefects, but county officials. Given their rank, they might not even be able to see the emperor in their entire lives.

Cao Mao met with these officials, asked them in detail about the excavation and other matters, and then gave them various rewards.

After seeing the disaster prevention projects in various places, Cao Mao finally went to offer sacrifices.

Cao Mao did not intend to hold a grand sacrifice on the top of Mount Tai, but the location of the sacrifice was close to Mount Tai and not far from the river.

This time, the sacrifice was only for those who had made contributions to the management of the river. The river in this era only referred to the Yellow River.
Cao Mao's sacrifice was also very simple, which was to read out the merits of these people.

He then said that he would follow the example of these predecessors and cure the flood so that the people on both sides of the strait could live and work in peace and no longer suffer from the suffering of floods. He also ordered the construction of a temple here, and placed statues of those famous officials who had made contributions to flood control in it, and at the same time carved the names of those who had made contributions to flood control on the wall.

The records on this wall include not only the ministers with names.

It reads: Six thousand eight hundred and thirty-two people from Qiancheng County participated in flood control, among whom was Wang Du, who made great contributions and was rewarded.

This is carved almost all over the wall.

In the following days, Cao Mao traveled to various places in Qingxu and his whereabouts were unknown.

The news of the sacrifice gradually spread, and people from all over the country were extremely excited, especially those who received awards. They were so excited that they didn't know what to say.

The catastrophe that swept across the entire Qingxu no longer caused the same destructive power as before.

This is not because the government took precautions in advance, the most important thing is that the people today are no longer afraid of these natural disasters.

Cao Mao united the country and made everyone united as one.

Cao Mao was quite satisfied with all this.

Liu Lu is also collecting a lot of local information at this moment.

The administration in Qingzhou is okay, but in Xuzhou, there are still some problems. During the disaster prevention this time, there were cases of deliberately exaggerating the loss of tools in order to make a profit.

Even though these people had made contributions in the resistance process, Cao Mao showed no mercy and punished them severely!
Merits and demerits cannot be offset, especially in major events such as disaster relief and disaster prevention. Even if you are greedy for a tool, you cannot be forgiven easily!
This is not greed for money, this is greed for life.

Cao Mao wandered around Qingxu for more than two months. When the weather turned cold, he led his men across the river to Hebei and went on an inspection tour with a grand group.

(End of this chapter)