Chapter 183 Everywhere is uninhabitable (remember Kangkang aside from the topic)

Shopkeeper Ma suggested that Mei Bei and the others go find Wang Beigu. Mei Bei could solve the problem in one trip and would never go back a second time.

Ever since, Mei Mei and Mei You received even more surprising news in Wang Beigu.

"Is it true? The dam in Xianyao Prefecture has burst?!"

They were just guessing about this news yesterday. How did Wang Beigu know about it that night?

Meiberry really wanted to ask if he was just teasing her. This was not funny.

Unfortunately, this is not a joke, and others also added a lot of bad news along the way.

“The Xianyao Dam burst, and the downstream flood discharge channel has not been dredged properly. As a result, many dams occurred in the middle and lower reaches of the Jinlan River where the water level surged, and most of Yunzhou was flooded.

And they are all plains where food is grown.”

The news that came in from all directions last night via their specially bred homing pigeons was simply appalling.

"It's not dredged..." Mayberry suddenly remembered last year's corvee, "Is it because of the small flood last year?"

Meiyou also thought about this. Last year, their corvee work was to dredge the river. Later, due to the small flood caused by the heavy rain, the time of the corvee was shortened directly, and the original plan seemed not to be completed.

"This is just one reason."

Wang Beigu never attributes the occurrence of certain things to one point, but dredging the river is indeed a big problem.

There were executions in the middle and lower reaches of the river, and the river gushed for thousands of miles. Countless villages and towns along the coast were affected by the disaster.

"I heard from Shopkeeper Ma... You know that there is not much food left in the official warehouse in the city, right?"

"Um."

Wang Beigu did not deny it. He had discovered it as early as when Xie Changxuan had dealt with those "connected households" in the state capital when he came here last time.

The King of Qi not only moved the military pay, but also made plans for the official warehouses of border states.

"How much is left? Oh, no, no, if you think about it differently, how long will it be enough to feed the entire people of our city?"

"About fifteen days if 70% full."

"So few..."

Mei Mei and Mei You couldn't help but frown. They didn't know exactly how much the official warehouse should store, but it was really wrong if it was only enough for the people of the city for fifteen days.

"Under normal circumstances, it will be enough for a hundred days. If there is a food shortage for many years, the local official warehouse must have half of it."

For example, Yunzhou Fucheng is located on a mountain, so there should be a large amount of food stored all year round to prepare for emergencies.

"What about this food?"

Mei Youqian also heard the trick here, and he asked this question. Unfortunately, this question should not be something they should know.

Wang Beigu just glanced at Mei Youqian and did not give an answer.

"Then what are your plans?"

Mei Mei and Mei You looked at each other and looked at Wang Beigu.

"When the flood recedes, we will leave the customs and go to Xianyao."

"Why?"

Mayberry blinked when she heard this. This seemed to be different from their route.

Mei Bei turned to look at Mei You, and when she saw that the heroine looked like she was thinking seriously, her heart suddenly went alarming!

I go!

The male protagonist is not in Xianyao Prefecture, the female protagonist really ran away to Xianyao, and Mei Mei really wants to die together with Wang Beigu!

"Ahem! Well...how about Yanzhou?"

Mei Berry pulled Mei You back from her slightly wandering thoughts.

"The Tatars are at war in spring and autumn."

Meiyou is not interested.

"No, the backside of Yanzhou is still pretty good. The grassland is lush, it is located on a plain, and the scenery of the endless prairie is also very good~"

Mei Bei's little mouth introduced Yanzhou there, while Wang Beigu listened.

The corners of my mouth can't help but curl up when I occasionally hear something that interests me.

There was even a trace of nostalgia in his eyes from time to time.

However, he has a doubt——

"Why are you leaving?"

"Eh?"

Mei Bei and Mei You were talking happily. When she heard what Consultant Wang Bei said, Mei Bei turned to look at him and asked, "Then why are you leaving?"

"I'm going to Xianyao Prefecture to do business."

Mayberry: "..."

"Your Majesty should receive news soon after the flood. When the time comes, people will be sent for disaster relief and so on, and Yunzhou will soon settle down. This is a very safe city. You live here well, why do you want to leave?"

According to Wang Beigu, it should be very safe here.

But——Mei Berry also wanted to say that she might not be able to settle down after this.

As for why he can't settle down, Meiberry can't say.

She was reluctant to spend money reading books.

Then, Mei Berry turned to look at Mei You, and put this question on Mei You's head.

"Sister, why should we keep walking?"

right.

Mei You was startled, why did she want to leave just now for a moment?

"It's really nice here." Mei You thought for a moment, "But I don't like it."

Very honest answer.

"The scenery is very nice, but everything is out of reach. Whether it's the river or the mountains, they seem to be very close to me, but in fact I can't touch any of them.

I am stuck here every day, except when I am in the city, I am going out of the city and down the mountain.

After leaving the city, there are no more choices except the flat Qingyun Road that leads directly to the bottom of the mountain.

Everything is arranged in a predetermined trajectory, and I don’t like it.”

Meiyou shook her head repeatedly, while Meibei listened but didn't know why her chest started to feel tight.

【I don’t like this kind of life, I shouldn’t be like this.】

A voice suddenly flashed back in my mind.

Meiberry was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Meiberry didn't know how long it had passed when she was called back to consciousness.

It seemed that what she heard only happened for a moment, but when she raised her head and looked at the concerned eyes of the people around her, it seemed that her reaction had attracted everyone's attention for a long time.

"Ah, it's nothing." Meiberry opened her mouth, "What were you talking about just now?"

"I am telling Mrs. Mei Er that Xianyao Prefecture has a rugged terrain, bitter cold climate, and a poor place that is not suitable for long-term living."

Hearing that Wang Beigu seemed to be trying to persuade Mei You, Mei Bei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, sister, if you think this place is not good, we should change to a better place. I still think Yanzhou is good."

However, Mei You acted as though he had no access to oil and salt, and said silently: "How about Jiangnan? The four eastern states on the lower reaches of the Cangling River have been prosperous since ancient times. Isn't it a good place to go?"

Mayberry:!!!

This is further away!

"Ah...really?"

Mei Mei turned to look at Wang Beigu, her dark eyes staring at Wang Beigu looked a little scary for a moment: "Wang Dong's family, you are used to traveling around. Is there... a good place to go?"

With the intensity with which Meiberry stared at her, if he said it was a good place to go, Meiberry would probably rush forward and fight for his life.

"So-so...and it seems that there may be a drought in the four eastern states this year. From the Qingming Festival to now, not a drop of rain has fallen."

Leng Buding heard something bad again. Mei Mei and Mei You both looked at Wang Beigu, with confusion on their faces, "Why does this man talk like this?"

"Is there anything else you're hiding from us?"

"The four western states were hit by a severe snowstorm last year."

Meiberry, Meiyou: "..."

"Oh, the south is a place where prisoners are exiled. Every year, exiles come there and turn into bandits and directly rebel.
To be continued...