The entire team gathered at the gate of the government office. There was no guard of honor, no gong to clear the way, and no umbrella cover. The group waited in the heavy rain. Qianhu Zhou Lin led 500 soldiers to guard a small sedan in the middle carried by four people.

More than a dozen government officials followed the sedan chair.

Without stopping too much, after Fengyang Magistrate Li Jiuling got on the sedan chair, the whole team began to move forward.

"Sir, where are we?" Zhou Qianhu asked loudly outside Li Jiuling's curtain.

"Go to Lingbi County!" Li Jiuling glanced at the gloomy sky, and his mood became extremely gloomy. As the prefect of Fengyang, although Li Jiuling is not a capable official, he can be regarded as doing his best.

It is not foolish to commit corruption for the Ministry of Officers and Soldiers. There were not many such officials in the Ming Dynasty. As a hospital of the Donglin Party, Li Jiuling was a student of Liu Yijing, the current chief assistant scholar of the cabinet, and she also had some of Liu Yijing's straightforward temper.

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I have been working in Fengyang Mansion for more than two years, and there is nothing wrong with the official administration. After this year's official performance appraisal, I will definitely be promoted. If something happens to Huanghe at this time, let alone promotion, demotion will be the same. Li Jiuling is not

As an official fan, in his heart, the fourth level is for his own official position, and the sixth level is for the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. He distinguishes the priorities very clearly.

As early as last year, he wrote to the court, hoping that the court would allocate silver taels to build the Yellow River embankment. However, Emperor Wanli passed away, and Emperor Taichang also passed away within a month of his reign. Things in the court came one after another, and this matter had long been reported.

Forgot it.

Li Jiuling had no way to organize the people on both sides of the strait to strengthen the embankment, but because there was no money, most places were just blocked with soil. In the entire Fengyang Administration, only the river embankment in Lingbi County was the most unstable, and it was also the area that Li Jiuling was most worried about.

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Zhou Qianhu, who was outside the pride, was slightly startled, but he did not dare to ask. His immediate superior, Commander Bai Lindu, was qualified to talk to Li Jiuling, so there was no need for him to say anything. After pondering for a moment, Zhou Qianhu said in a deep voice.

He asked: "Sir, do you want to know the magistrate of Suzhou and the magistrate of Lingbi County?"

Li Jiuling lowered her head and thought for a while, then said in a deep voice for a long time: "No, if they are there, they have their own intentions. If they are not there, that's no big deal!" After saying that, Li Jiuling lowered the curtain.

Zhou Qianhu outside was stunned, and couldn't help but smile in his heart. It seemed that the two magistrates of Suzhou and Lingbi were in trouble. If they were on the embankment, nothing would happen. If they weren't, they would have to ask for it.

What a blessing.

Without too much delay, the group walked towards the Yellow River embankment in Lingbi County despite the rain. However, due to the heavy rain and low visibility, the group's speed was not very fast.

Although the road was not easy to walk, there was always a time to get there. After walking for a long time, the group felt that the sky was getting dark, and the group finally entered Lingbi County.

"Sir, should we go inside the county town first? It's getting dark already. It's not too late to go up the embankment tomorrow! It's easy to cause problems if we go now!" Zhou Qianhu came outside Li Jiuling's pride again, looking quite worried.

Zhou Qianhu said. Regarding the errand he received this time, Zhou Qianhu could be said to be very reluctant. However, he was Bai Lin's confidant, so he had no complaints.

Looking at the oppressive sky, Li Jiuling shook her head and said seriously: "I'm already here. We can't delay. I won't worry if I don't go to the embankment to see if I can!"

Zhou Qianhu nodded slowly. He didn't say anything. Firstly, it was not his turn to speak. Secondly, he also understood that Li Jiuling came here for the embankment.

Protecting Li Jiuling as they walked toward the Yellow River embankment, the group of people asked everyone below to speed up their pace. Although they were all tired, they also wanted to finish things here as soon as possible.

One mile away from the embankment, Li Jiuling walked down Jiaozi. Wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, she walked toward the second embankment. When everyone stepped onto the embankment, they were frightened by the scene in front of them. The rolling Yellow River water flew down,

You can't see the other side at a glance, and there are whole trees floating on the water.

"Zhou Qianhu, I want to take a look at the embankment ahead. Send a few people to follow me!" Li Jiuling's face was gloomy and scary. His voice was trembling as he looked at the water of the Yellow River not far away.

After hearing what Li Jiuling said, Zhou Lin was stunned and said loudly: "Sir, it's too dangerous there, so don't go there!"

"No, I want to go over and have a look!" Li Jiuling's attitude was very determined. He knew in his heart that if the levee breaks, the two levees under his feet will be useless. If the Yellow River breaks like this, then the Lingbi behind him will

The county will definitely be a land of marshes. Thinking of this, Li Jiuling's body was trembling, and her face was horribly pale. If this is really the case, many people will die this time, and how many people will be displaced again!

Looking at Li Jiuling's serious face, something seemed to hit Zhou Lin's heart. It turned out that there were such officials in the Ming Dynasty. They were really willing to take risks for the people, even if they lost their lives. Zhou Lin's eyes were filled with tears.

Admire him. He is a martial artist and has great admiration for people like Li Jiuling.

After turning around and greeting a few confidants, Zhou Lin respectfully said to Li Jiuling: "Sir, please! I will follow you from behind!"

After taking a deep look at Zhou Lin, Li Jiuling nodded slowly without saying anything, turned around and walked towards the embankment in front of her.

Arriving on the embankment, Li Jiuling and others were shocked again. Listening to the rumbling sound of water, they saw that the water level was less than a foot away from the top of the embankment. Both Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin's expressions became ugly. They raised their heads.

Looking at the gloomy sky, countless water droplets hit Li Jiuling's face.

According to Li Jiuling's experience, if this night is followed by the next night, the water level will definitely submerge the levee, and then the levee will burst, and it will be out of control. Li Jiuling stood there in a daze, looking at the end of the embankment, and Li Jiuling was silent for a long time.

Zhou Lin wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, nothing came out. Obviously, it was inappropriate to say anything at this time.

After a long while, Li Jiuling suddenly turned around, looked at Zhou Lin and said: "It's been too long, it's too late for emergency repairs, and there is nothing for emergency repairs. We will go to Lingbi County immediately and organize the transfer of all the people. We will leave Qingshan without worries.

If there is no firewood, as long as people are alive, they can come back when the water recedes."

Looking at Li Jiuling with admiration, Zhou Lin said loudly: "Yes, sir!" Zhou Lin felt that Li Jiuling was really a good official because he was able to make prompt decisions regardless of danger.

The group of people rushed to the foot of Lingbi without stopping. When everyone arrived in Lingbi County, the scene here also surprised the group of people. Countless people were driving carts, pulling cattle, and leading their children as they walked outside the city. It was obvious that

They were all retreating people. The group did not delay and walked towards the county government office of Lingbi County. They must find the magistrate of Lingbi County and ask.

Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin both knew that the magistrate of Lingbi County seemed to have made arrangements in advance, otherwise people like them would not have seen this scene.

Although they were all anxious, Li Jiuling did not see the magistrate of Lingbi County. What greeted them was the master of Lingbi County.

"Where did the magistrate of Lingbi County go?" Li Jiuling asked the magistrate of Lingbi County, leaving out the things that were not there.

"Going back to Fuzun, the county magistrate is talking to the big households in the county, hoping that they will take out all the grain that cannot be moved. If it is flooded, it will be flooded. The county magistrate hopes that they can borrow the grain at half the price.

Give it to the county. After the flood is over, the county will return the food to the big households." The master bowed respectfully to Li Jiuling and said with admiration in his tone.

Li Jiuling and Zhou Lin looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. They really didn't expect Lingbi County Magistrate to be such a role. If this thing is done, many people will probably die in this flood!

Rich families had a lot of food stored in their homes. Although they could not feed all the victims, they were able to survive a lot. If the disaster relief food from the court had arrived in time, too many people would not have died in this flood.

Li Jiuling soon met the magistrate of Lingbi, but what surprised him was that there was another person beside the magistrate of Lingbi. This man was very young and looked capable. The magistrate of Lingbi respected this man very much and followed him.

Behind him, there was a respectful look on his face.

"Li Gun, the magistrate of Lingbi County, has met the magistrate!" Naturally, the magistrate of Lingbi County did not dare to take the big shot, so he came to Li Jiuling's side and said respectfully.

Nodding slowly, Li Jiuling said in a deep voice: "Li Zhixian, please get up! I wonder who this is?" At this time, Li Jiuling knew very well that the matter of borrowing food was probably not the concern of Lingbi Zhixian County. Everyone's business

This young man should be the one planning it all. This man is not simple!

Li Gong was a subordinate of Li Jiuling and knew this person very well. Officials in Shoucheng would not have such thoughts.

The man didn't salute when he saw Li Jiuling. When he heard Li Jiuling's question, he said, "I am Zuo Guangdou!"

Li Jiuling was stunned. He had just read the Di newspaper a few days ago. The imperial court had appointed an imperial envoy to Xunhe. Although he did not have a clear official position, he had the title of censor and was patrolling on behalf of the sky. His identity was naturally

Unusual. Being able to supervise water transportation and river management makes him look like the former governor of water transportation.

"Li Jiuling, the magistrate of Fengyang, has met the imperial envoy!" With Zuo Guangdou here, Li Jiuling breathed a sigh of relief. Even if something happened, it was not his fault.

Now Li Jiuling also understands why those big households are willing to talk about borrowing grain. I have to give him all his face! With these borrowed grains, the government's relief grains will come much faster in the future.

With this food, the people affected by the disaster will not die too many, which is actually enough.
Chapter completed!