Drunk Yangzhou

Xiao Ge's warship went northward to rescue them, and they had penetrated deep into Anhui and Shandong. This was tantamount to treason, but now the local officials are busy saving themselves and storing food, no one cares.Ning Shu transcribed some money and food to Zhou Ping, and ran back to the capital early. Wu Jun was not hindered by these people, and it was much more convenient. No matter where the people were, they would save everyone.

After five days and nights of hard work, seven groups of people affected by the disaster have been resettled in Datong Mountain, which is the commanding height in northern Jiangsu. When the floods hit, this place is the safest place. Wu Jun followed Xiaoge's order and brought food from the government. , Everyone started chatting with each other after their stomachs were full.

"I heard that your officials in Ludi did not act. Now it seems that it is true. How many people have suffered from the diversion of the Yellow River." Aunt Peng from northern Anhui wiped her tears and hugged her grandson tightly.

"The Yellow River broke its embankment in Yanzhou, but your officials in Suzhou didn't save people, did they? Otherwise, why would we end up in Yangzhou?" A young man refused and argued loudly.

"It's all right now, the flood has washed away... my home is gone. My two acres of land..." Someone sobbed and cried.

"That's enough!" An old man knocked on the ground with his crutches, "It would be nice to save a life! If Prince Xiao hadn't sent troops to rescue us, ordinary people like us might not even have a chance to complain!"

Aunt Peng sighed, "He saved us, but what about our future life! We can't live on this barren hill forever."

Hearing what she said, everyone was silent, only sighed one after another around the crackling fire.

"Prince Xiao is here!" Someone shouted, and everyone raised their heads one after another, looking at the path up the mountain to the west by the light of the fire.I saw a handsome and tall young man in plain clothes leading the army. Just looking at him, everyone was deeply attracted by his demeanor. They wanted to come forward to say thank you, but they didn't dare, so they stood there quietly looking at him.

"Mother, this brother is so beautiful..." A little girl blurted out, pulling her mother's sleeve, and the woman was so frightened that she quickly covered her little mouth.

Feeling the grateful and bewildered eyes of the people, Xiao Ge sighed deeply in his heart, only smiled and said softly: "Everyone sit down and rest, I just came to see your resettlement situation... Don't worry, I, Xiao Ge, The Pavilion saves people to the end, and will definitely arrange your future lives properly."

Although he was very particular about how he behaved, he didn't have the airs of a prince at all, and the simple words made everyone feel warm, and they all nodded their thanks.

The old man who persuaded everyone just now saw that his face was very tired, his waistband was extremely thin, and his clothes seemed to be loose, he couldn't help moistening his eyes, "My lord is tired, maybe he hasn't had dinner yet?" he said , took out a stack of thin pancakes from his bosom, "This is our dry food in Ludi...Don't dislike it, my lord, use some at least, or you will be exhausted..."

As soon as the words fell, the little girl in the distance also broke free from her mother's arms and ran over, and gave him a pear in her hand, "Brother...the water knocked down the pear tree in front of my house, I want to pick some more I'm coming, but I didn't have time..."

Xiao Ge's heart suddenly surged with heat, making his eyes and nose a little sore, he couldn't tell what kind of emotion it was, he just felt that his heart became more determined and fearless.

"Master, let's open that pancake and try it, I really haven't eaten it before." On the boat back to the palace, Bai Song'an kept swallowing.

Xiao Ge smiled, and handed him the pancakes, but there was a dark cloud between his brows, "There are too many victims, and the food may not be enough. I just saw that their porridge at night was very thin, although they said Don’t say it, but I can’t get over it in my heart.”

"If this goes on like this, the military rations will have to be used..." Bai Song'an sighed, also finding it difficult.

"I'll think of a way." Xiao Ge let Wu Jun go through this tribulation. Although he was unshakable, he felt a little reluctant in the end, but seeing the state of his own soldiers, he was relieved. This is what he wanted to create. The army that came out - risked life and death, and had strict discipline, thanks to Wen Zheng's thoughtful efforts in the army over the years.

"Song'an, I have to tell you again. You must not let Mr. Wen know about the flood. I'm afraid he will be worried. There is no rush for Fujian."

"That's it, that's it, my subordinates know." Bai Song'an promised again and again.

"That's right." Seeing that the water level had dropped significantly, Xiao Ge felt a lot more relieved, "Has Fu Yiting returned to Qinbei? I've been too busy these days, so I didn't bother to ask him."

"That's right." Bai Song'an slapped his forehead, "This subordinate is also preoccupied with water control, and forgot to report to you. The second day after we left the mansion, he couldn't be idle anymore, and led his troops to the east mouth to help clear the canal. Don't tell me, he really has some weird ideas, and he peeled off the skins of dead livestock to brag and tied them to our flood control troops, which is really useful."

"I heard that there are such rafts in the northwest area, and I think he was inspired by this. Anyway, he still has some conscience." Xiao Ge recalled the sarcasm he made to Fu Yiting before he left the mansion, and he felt a little sorry again.

"I see that this master is very clear-minded. He understands everything, and can tell the good from the bad, but he just doesn't want to do it." Bai Song'an was also hungry and exhausted these days, holding pancakes He chewed and began to speak freely, "My lord, this kind of person is the most terrifying. There are some evildoers who may not realize that there is something wrong with what they are doing. In my opinion, they can still be educated; but Qin Wang is like this, he understands everything, but still..." Bai Song'an said, suddenly remembering the scene of Xiao Ge running out of the door with bright red lips that night, he couldn't help but "thump" in his heart, between his prince and Qin Wang...why do you always feel Something is wrong?

"But what's the matter?" Xiao Ge was listening intently, and urged Bai Song'an to continue.

Bai Song'an originally wanted to say that he has done a lot of evil, but felt that it was a bit exaggerated, so he changed his words and said: "But he still does his own way. This proves that this person's heart is hard to change, and it is almost difficult for others to change his mind."

Xiao Ge frowned, "You probably heard the plan I discussed with him a few days ago, so if Yangzhou is flooded, it will be impossible for him to cooperate with me again?"

"Not necessarily." Bai Song'an whispered: "Look, he's 1 unwilling, so he's going to help you control the water."

"Perhaps there are other plans." Xiao Ge sighed softly, "He won't make money-losing business."

While talking, the boat had landed, and they were all wearing impermeable leather boots, wading through two or three inches of stagnant water and walking towards the Wangfu, only to see that there were piles of disaster victims' tents piled up in the main city of Yangzhou. Wu Jun has already set up a porridge shop on the side, and the "Xiao" banner stands aside.

"Tao Ke!" Xiao Ge stepped forward, "Why are there so many disaster victims in Yangzhou City?"

"Go back to your lord." When Tao Ke saw Xiao Ge coming back, he hurriedly put down the tent in his hand and said in a low voice, "They are all from Baoying, Gaoyou and other places in Yangzhou. Although their disasters are not as serious as those in the north, there are some The houses that were destroyed all came for your virtuous name, and all of them rushed to Yangzhou City, pointing at you for disaster relief..."

This is really making matters worse, Xiao Ge sighed while helping his forehead, and asked again, "There must not be enough food in the house. Two days ago, I asked you to contact the major merchants in the chamber of commerce to help donate food and money. How is this going?"

"Master, those are all heartless!" Tao Ke said with raised eyebrows, "I beg you to be very considerate when you took care of them, but now seeing the disaster victims entering the city, they are all like ostriches, sticking their heads in the sand, regardless of life or death." You look around for a while, and all the doors are closed. The most irritating thing is Liu Chang. Yesterday, on his fourth aunt’s birthday, he even invited a theater troupe to perform quietly in his house... Seriously In vain as Yangzhou Confucian merchants."

"Damn, what a pious thing!" Bai Song'an couldn't help scolding.

Xiao Ge's face turned pale with anger when he heard it, "The Huaiyang Chamber of Commerce has been established for a hundred years, and in this generation, the character of 'Confucianism and elegance, benevolence permeating the sea' has been wasted to this point!" He looked up at Ye Jing In the sky, he took a deep breath to calm his thoughts, and then quietly ordered, "Song'an! Today I sent troops to post from door to door, saying that in the Chongyang Festival of September, Guangling Wang Xiaoge held a banquet in Yujiashan Taoyuan, and he thought he was All the members of the Huaiyang Chamber of Commerce will go to the banquet for this king!"

"Subordinates obey orders!"