"Since the third day of August, heavy rains have been falling in Qingzhou, Bingzhou, Qizhou and Jiangzhou, causing the Liaoshui River, Heishui River, Runshui and Yunshan River to soar at the same time, and the dikes along the way flooded the fields. Forty-six counties in the four prefectures have reported that they were flooded by rivers, and mountain torrents destroyed the villages in the first 496 places, thousands of houses collapsed, thousands of people killed, and nearly 300,000 people were displaced."

Shi Fangzhen waved his hand and stopped Liu Weiguo to continue reading, saying in a deep voice: "After receiving the report, I have issued an order through the Political Affairs Hall to open warehouses for disaster relief in various prefectures and counties, and sent troops to maintain public security. The Ministry of Works sent a specialist to the disaster area to repair water conservancy, and a group of pharmacists accompanied him. After the disaster, he strictly prevented major epidemics."

Such a large-scale flood has been the second time since Shi Fangzhen ascended the throne. As an emperor, Shi Fangzhen knew that the great disaster would cause great damage to the country. If you are not careful, it may hurt the foundation of the country. The golden palace was quiet, and the emperor's heavy words were as if they were hit by the hearts of everyone. Natural disasters were unpredictable. More importantly, I don't know how many people would be unlucky after this disaster.

"Ministry of Revenue, can all the money and food transported to the disaster area be raised?"

Yu Zhijie had already started raising funds seven days ago. When the emperor asked him, he hurriedly went out to report: "The first batch of 100,000 stones of grain has been collected, and it can be transported after long live. The second batch of grain and grass ministers have sent people to purchase nearby and will be transported to the disaster area quickly. The grain should be enough, but there is still a gap in the silver required for post-disaster reconstruction."

After the disaster, the dead must be given a coffin and the sick must be given medical treatment, the disaster must be given food and accommodation, houses must be rebuilt, water conservancy must be rebuilt, river embankments must be built, river embankments must be built, and taxes must be reduced and silver must be paid in the coming year.

In the past two years, the national treasury was more than the previous two years. Yu Zhijie has reported that the treasury was 20 million taels of silver, but the expenditure was not small. He thought that he could spend three to five million taels of gold this year to repair the palace. This flood not only made hopes ruin, but also might have a new gap.

The disaster relief was a big deal, Shi Fangzhen gritted his teeth and said, "First allocate 2 million taels of silver from the national treasury to encourage the disaster victims to participate in reconstruction. I will find a way for the next money. In addition, local prefectures and counties encourage local gentry and wealthy households to participate in disaster relief, raise grain and silver, and then erect monuments to commend them. If there is a great family of charity, I will not give it a reward."

Yu Zhijie retreated, and Shi Fangzhen asked again: "Shangshu Pan, can the officials who go to the disaster area to provide relief to the victims?"

Generally speaking, if the number of people affected by more than 10,000 is considered a major disaster, the court will send an imperial envoy to the disaster area to provide relief to the victims. According to the rules, this task should be taken by the Ministry of Personnel or the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. However, the two Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, Qingzhangtianmu, have served as imperial envoys, and this time the Minister of Personnel should be taken.

Unfortunately, Kun Hemin, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, took leave of illness. The year is approaching, and the right assistant minister Li Lueru wanted to assess officials and could not escape. Disaster relief is a hard work. Not only did he talk about the ups and downs, but everyone was watching the most likely things to happen. If you accidentally lose your official position and your life, you will not be willing to go.

Shangshu Pan drafted several lists to submit to the Political Affairs Hall, and they were rejected by the Political Affairs Hall. At this moment, the emperor asked, and Pan Linfeng was speechless. Shi Fangzhen immediately understood and said furiously: "Raising troops for a thousand days, and hundreds of thousands of victims in the disaster area are hungry. The Lords are indulging in peace and have not seen them, but can they be worthy of the official uniforms on your body?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Secretary Duan Cizong stepped forward and bowed and said, "My memory, Duan Cizong is willing to go to provide disaster relief."

"Okay, Duan Qing, I feel so comforted." Shi Fangzhen looked at Duan Cizong's tough and black face and felt really relieved.

Today is the great dynasty, and Jiang Anyijing is with the last seat. The memorial that Liu Weiguo read mentioned that 300,000 people were displaced. Jiang Anyi was worried. He had seen victims who fled with his family and were even more sad than when he was hungry and full.

"Persevere good deeds, protect the country and the people." Master Guangming's face appeared before his eyes. Jiang Anyi became excited, and he stepped out of his class and said loudly: "My minister Jiang Anyi, I am willing to go with Lord Duan to provide disaster relief."

A stone hit a thousand layers of waves, and there were constant calls from the court, "I am willing to go to the disaster area to provide disaster relief." For a moment, half of the court officials stood up and the crowd was excited. Shi Fangzhen was moved, his voice was slightly choked, and he smiled and said, "My good friends, I just said nothing, you are all pillars of the court, and your loyalty is commendable. Pan Aiqing, you can select ten young and strong people from these ministers to repay me, arrange your family, and go with Duan Qing to provide disaster relief in the next two days."

The candidates cannot be selected on the spot. A considerable number of them are just showing their loyalty. The emperor and the Secretary of the Shangshu both understood in their hearts. After the court dispersed, Jiang Anyi saw that everyone looked at him with contempt. Zhou Chucun, a member of the Ministry of Works, sneered when he passed by Jiang Anyi: "Master Jiang, if you want to show off, you might as well retreat and report the memorial alone. Why bother to take everyone to suffer together?"

Jiang Anyi was shocked. He was indeed sincere in helping the victims. How could he be seen as showing off. Zhang Zhicheng patted Jiang Anyi on the shoulder from behind and said, "Anyi, don't pay attention to these people. What official rules should be paid to these boring people together?"

Seeing that Jiang Anyi was puzzled, Zhang Zhicheng explained with a smile: "This time the emperor chose 30 people to study politics. In the eyes of those who are interested, it is a small group. Since it is a group, it must advance and retreat together. This disaster relief has a long way to go, and those smart people are certainly unwilling to go. If you expressed your willingness to go to disaster relief, these people had to stand up. If you don't like this, you will be compared by you. In the eyes of the emperor, wouldn't it be worse than you?"

Jiang Anyi suddenly sneered: "These flowers are thinking about how to please Long Live. I am afraid that the emperor knows it well. It is better to do some practical things for the country and the people, and please the emperor even more."

Zhang Zhicheng nodded in praise and said, "An Yi can see through it thoroughly, but there are many such smart people in this world who always want to take shortcuts. By the way, Jiaying is about to give birth in one month, so I will be lazy and not accompany you this time."

Before speaking, Liu Weiguo walked up swayingly. Jiang Anyi and Zhang Zhicheng stood still. Liu Weiguo shook the whisk and bowed slightly, and smiled and said, "Long live the order, I will see Jiang Anyi's imperial study."

In the imperial study room, Shi Fang really explained the disaster relief matters to Duan Cizong. When he saw Jiang Anyi coming in, he waved his hand and smiled, "Forget it, you 'erlang' have made a comeback for me today."

Jiang Anyi bowed to the emperor and bowed to the master Duan Cizong, standing beside Duan Cizong in a regular manner. Shi Fangzhen and Duan Cizong talked about the transportation of disaster relief food. Relief from disaster relief is like putting out fires. Zuo Wuwei escorted the food and silver first.

Shi Fangzhen sighed: "It's enough to have 300,000 stones of food, but the silver courts for reconstruction after the disaster are difficult to raise for a while. After all, the border guards have a greater relationship. I heard that Beimo is ready to move again."

Jiang Anyi felt a little in his heart. The court was short of money. If he could offer a large sum of silver at this time, he would be a timely help. The emperor would definitely favor him even more. The reason why Cheng Xiquan was able to rampant Kyoto was because of the emperor's favor to Duke Wen. He wanted to go to provide disaster relief and his family had to guard against Cheng Xiquan's use of money to buy the emperor's trust. This deal was even more cost-effective.

Thinking of this, Jiang Anyi interrupted: "Long live, I have assets, and I am willing to contribute a million yuan in silver to help the court."

When I said that, I was worried. I had to pay for money to others and I really had to worry about whether the flattery was right.

Sure enough, Shi Fang said with a smile: "Is the perfume shop business so prosperous? It costs millions of taels of silver to take action. It seems that I am not as rich as you."

With ridicule in his words, Jiang Anyi was not thinking too much and hurriedly said: "My perfume shop sold more than 20,000 perfume, but it actually earned more than one million taels of silver. In the case of difficulties, every man is responsible. What's more, as a minister, I should serve the country. I rashly offer silver and ask me to check on my heart."

Shi Fangzhen stared at Jiang Anyi for a while without saying a word. Instead, Duan Cizong on the side smiled and said, "Long live, I have heard that the atmosphere is prevalent in the capital, but the price is as high as 60 taels, which is really not something that my ministers can afford. I can only let my old wife say in my ears that Master Jiang has the ability to live in life. Today, Lord Jiang can stand up in the court, and the sincerity of serving the country is not inferior to me. I think I will not use these silver to plan anything."

Jiang Anyi nodded gratefully and said, "That's right."

Shi Fangzhen laughed and scolded: "I didn't learn any etiquette at all and caused trouble everywhere. If I had known it, I would have let you enter the Ministry of War or the Ministry of Revenue. It would be nice if your teacher was in the Ministry of Revenue. It was just that your teacher was in the Ministry of Revenue, so my good talents could not be stuffed there, otherwise others would say that I was biased."

Jiang Anyi was ashamed and said he was "not afraid".

Shi Fangzhen turned his face and looked at Duan Cizong and said, "There is a special offer in this perfume palace. Liu Weiguo, go and ask the Empress to choose two perfumes for each, and give it to Duan Qing."

Duan Cizong did not refuse and thanked him generously.

After getting one million taels of investment, Shi Fang was relieved and felt lighter. He smiled and said, "Jiang Anyi, I will not give you a reward for the one million taels you offered, nor will I sell you official positions. However, I don't have to give the dividends from the Empress this year, I will tell you what to do. As for the cost, you will find a way. Even if you lose this year, you will always save it back next year."

Duan Cizong felt aroused in his heart and looked at Jiang Anyi. This son was very smart and actually helped the Empress do business together. It was a great deal.

"I am very relieved that you can take the initiative to ask for disaster relief, which means that neither I nor the prince are wrong about you. Although you act frivolously, you still have a loyal and patriotic heart." Shi Fangzhen said slowly: "The journey to disaster relief this time is long, and I don't know when I will return. Please go there with confidence, and I will take care of you at home."

Jiang Anyi was overjoyed. It seemed that the emperor knew about the battle with Cheng Xiquan. The emperor said so, he could just let go of his heart and move the stones pressed on his heart away from the large pieces.

The thought flashed, and the plan came to mind. Jiang Anyi reported, "Long live, I have a way to get on the table. I can raise one million taels of silver if I make an appointment."

"Oh," Shi Fang was very interested and asked, "You might as well come."

Jiang Anyi whispered and glanced at Duan Cizong with his eyes. Shi Fangzhen laughed and scolded: "You guys have a lot to do."

He said to Duan Cizong: "Duan Qing, you might as well go back and prepare first. Don't taint your ears by this kid's strange tricks, and let go."
Chapter completed!