On October 11, the first snowfall after winter comes.

The dim sky is filled with snowflakes as big as goose feathers.

Overnight, the river water freezes, and the treetops, roofs and streets are covered with thick layers of snowflakes.

When the people of Jiangnan opened their doors, the world had turned white.

The child with a horn on his head couldn't wait to put on a thick jacket, rushed out of the house excitedly and came to the yard, playing with snowflakes happily.

Forbidden City, Meridian Gate.

The Tiance Army had already changed their clothes, and they put on a thick plush cloak on the golden kirin armor.

The cloak comes from the Ministry of Works, and the warmth is depicted inside. Even if it snows heavily outside, the soldiers of Tiance will not feel cold even when they are on duty all night.

An elegant carriage stopped in front of the Meridian Gate.

A middle-aged man walked down the car.

It was not dawn at this time, and the surroundings were dark, with only Yaozhan around the square and several restaurants on the streets and lights.

"Since winter began, it was getting late and late."

Song Yuan was wearing a purple velvet cloak with purple court robes inside.

He stepped on the cleaned floor and stomped his feet habitually.

The man looked up at the dark night sky, a waning moon hung high above his head, and white heat was exhaled from his mouth.

Suddenly, he looked at the street intersection outside the square.

There was a carriage coming, looking at the marks on the carriage, which came from Guo's Mansion.

Soon the carriage stopped not far from Song Yuan, and a tall figure walked down and walked towards this side.

"Mr. Guo!"

"Mr. Song!"

When Song Yuan saw the visitor, he smiled and bowed to him.

Opposite, Guo Yunyang hurriedly replied the gift and walked towards the Meridian Gate together.

Today, the only two of them are on duty and need to go to the cabinet to handle official business as soon as possible.

"Two adults, routine inspection!"

In front of the Meridian Gate, the Tiance Army Captain on duty politely bowed to the two of them.

This is a necessary step to enter the palace. Song Yuan and his two regular customers are naturally not questionable.

During the check-in period, Song Yuan's eyes fell on the attacking Tiance army soldier, and his eyes were stopped on the cloak on his body.

"How effective is this cloak to keep warm? Do you feel cold when on duty at night?"

The soldier checked carefully and replied in a low voice: "Sir, I won't feel cold at night."

"Well, the Ministry of Works has done some personnel this time, and it has some effect."

Song Yuan nodded slightly, the design of the soldier's cloak was from the Ministry of Works.

The latter's first magic weapon that was completely "independently developed" finally looked like a little.

The soldiers didn't know how to answer, so they could only respond silently.

After the quick inspection, Song Yuan and Guo Yunyang were released.

It takes several miles to go from the Meridian Gate to the office where the cabinet is located.

Fortunately, this distance is not difficult for two people with cultivation.

About ten minutes later, the two finally arrived at the side hall.

"Mr. Guo, although official duties are important, you should also pay attention to your own practice."

Song Yuan stood at the door with a relaxed expression, waiting for the servant to open the hall door.

He turned around and looked at Guo Yunyang in the corridor next to him and said seriously.

"I am old and I can't compare to you young people. Just practice enough."

Guo Yunyang looked up when he heard this and waved his hand.

"How could Lord Guo say such a disheartening thing!"

Song Yuan shook his head and advised with great sincerity: "You are the minister of the Daxia Cabinet. Many people are watching you and learning from you! If you are all lying flat and scattered, then wouldn't the people below follow you!"

"Lying flat and putting it on the ground? Is this what you learned from His Majesty?"

Guo Yunyang looked at the other party, his tone was a little confused.

"Who can say such novel words in the entire Daxia? Lord Guo still needs to ask again?"

Song Yuan did not give a positive answer, but he already understood the meaning.

"Okay, you make sense. I'll listen to you. This is OK."

Guo Yunyang opened his mouth, and his final tone was quite compromised.

"Mr. Guo's words are wrong. It's not that you listen to me, but that you accepted my encouragement and rekindled your fighting spirit!"

Song Yuan shook his head and corrected the other party's words.

"Stop talking, the door is open, let's go in quickly!"

Guo Yunyang looked behind the other party, his eyes lit up, as if he had seen a savior, and quickly entered the hall.

Song Yuan looked at the other party's hurrying look and showed a gratified smile on his face, "My way of encouragement is indeed useful, even Lord Guo is motivated!"

The cabinet has a lot of official duties every day. When the two of them enter the hall and sit down, they start to be busy and have fewer opportunities to chat.

Of course, it is also possible that someone is deliberately hiding.

Song Yuan and his team officially ordered Mao at one minute. It was too early and neither of them had breakfast.

This morning meal can only be solved in the palace.

Fortunately, Your Majesty understands their hard work and can ask for whatever you want to eat on the same day, and the imperial kitchen will be ready the next day.

The two of them handled official duties in the hall, and time came to Chenshi unknowingly.

At this time, it was already dawn outside, and the breakfast in the imperial kitchen had been prepared, and the servants brought it to the side hall.

Even Song Yuan had no intention of chatting during the meal time.

When it was time to rest after the meal, Song Yuan took the initiative to find Guo Yunyang.

The latter saw the other party approaching and looked stern, hoping that the other party would retreat when he saw the other party approaching.

In normal times, he is quite willing to talk nonsense with the other party.

But he suffered a loss this morning and was very upset now.

"Mr. Guo, this winter should be colder than last year. The snow has fallen for several days, and the Qinhuai River has three inches of ice."

Song Yuan sat opposite Guo Yunyang, ignoring the latter's stinky face and said worriedly.

"The temperature this year is indeed colder than last year. I wonder if the Qinhuai River has thick ice and the wells in the city have also frozen. People need to smash them with stones tied to a rope before fetching water."

Guo Yunyang was still expressionless, with a hint of solemnity in his tone, "Although we have prepared enough charcoal firewood this year, I have no idea whatsoever, judging from the current situation."

"There should be no problem in keeping warm. The most undeficient thing outside now is firewood."

Song Yuan shook his head and looked at the snowflakes outside.

The ground outside the side hall had been cleaned when they came, but now an hour passed and a layer of snowflakes were piled up.

"What I worry most about now is snow. I don't know when the continuous heavy snow will end. If it keeps going, let alone the plants outside, I'm afraid that people's houses will not be able to bear the weight and be crushed."

"It's okay south of the Yangtze River, and Daxia is recovered earlier. We have sent people to keep an eye on the house reconstruction. As long as timely cleaning is done, the problem will not be too big."

"But the situation in the three northern states is very dangerous, and there is no time to rebuild the house before winter begins. Nowadays, many people live in dilapidated houses that are pieced together, and the degree of disaster resistance is very poor."

"A heavy snow that lasts for a half month is enough to cause a snow disaster. By then, the houses cannot withstand the pressure and collapse, and the people of the three northern states will be in danger!"

Guo Yunyang no longer frowned and frowned: "What you said is indeed possible, but we can not do much now."

"The weather gets colder and the water surface of the Yangtze River is frozen. If we can ensure a certain level of logistics supply, we are already doing our best."

"If you want to do more, you can only present it to Your Majesty. At this time, Your Majesty can come up with feasible solutions."

He felt ashamed when he talked about this.

You are a minister and you can't think of a solution when you encounter difficulties. You have to trouble Your Majesty.

What's the use of asking you?!

...

This makes them seem incompetent.

"I submitted the matter the day before yesterday, and I don't know if His Majesty has handled that memorial."

Song Yuan nodded and sighed softly.
To be continued...