The matter in Luzon has to come to an end for the time being. As for how the situation will develop in the future, it depends on Duan Zicheng's diplomatic methods.
There is still something else to do next, and that is to get a good feel for Annan's reality.
The reality here naturally refers to its military strength.
The overt investigation of Luzon and the secret investigation of Annan must be carried out at the same time, and we cannot just focus on one. Don't you think Sun Wu said that he who knows his enemy and himself will never be in danger in a hundred battles? This is what he said.
In fact, Qi Yu generally has some assessment of the Annan monkeys across the sea.
A small and barren country like theirs is relatively weak in terms of strength. It is already considered a great achievement to be able to build a navy with strings. It is absolutely impossible to build a real Kunpeng fleet.
Look down on people?
Not really!
The reason is very simple. As the saying goes, a cannon fires a thousand taels of gold. Without the support of strong economic strength, any fancy tricks will be short-lived and will not achieve anything big.
With Annan's meager family background, it was just a matter of trying to challenge the weakling Luzon. It did not pose much of a threat to Qiongzhou at the moment.
However, even so, it is necessary to conduct a detailed investigation so as not to fight an uncertain battle. What's more, there is a variable in this.
What variable?
You see, Annan is currently having an ambiguous relationship with the Francois. If, I mean, if, they receive military assistance that they did not expect, then it will be a huge miscalculation.
So, let’s check it out!
So, who should we send?
Use it cooked instead of raw. Naturally, it’s like Mr. Huang Feihuang who is once raw and twice cooked.
Huang Fei not only did not refuse to travel west again to 'An', but he readily agreed.
It is said that just last night, he was beating his chest and feet like a King Kong, calling affectionately to the western night sky. It is not known whether he was still hungover or was a sleep demon.
In short, early the next morning, Huang Fei boarded the eastbound passenger ship with a face that no one else could understand.
After seeing him off, Qi Yu also left the government office where he worked and went on a routine inspection around the jurisdiction.
Inspection is not only one's duty as an official, but also a deterrent to officials, and is indispensable in daily life.
There is an old saying: If the water is clear, there will be no fish; if the water is clear, there will be no disciples.
Don't overdo it.
However, Qi Yu doesn't think so. As far as the current Qiongzhou is concerned, it is far from the stage of governing by doing without noticing.
So, we still need to investigate.
The most important people's livelihood issues were inspected first. This not only included people's daily lives, food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but also asked them if they had any special demands, etc. Judging from the feedback received so far, it was basically fair.
satisfy.
In addition to people's livelihood, there is also the progress of infrastructure projects, that is, matters related to infrastructure construction. This is a very vast field, including roads, bridges, docks, dams, water conservancy, etc.
The focus of today's inspection is the granary, which is also the key project of the workshop's recent construction.
Granary is a warehouse used for storing grain.
Qi Yu, who was born in a farming family, paid special attention to the warehousing and storage of grain, and his requirements were very strict.
Having said this, some people may ask, didn't the imperial court exempt Qiongzhou from three years of money, grain, and taxes? How could the government collect grain?
Don't be suspicious, gentlemen, and listen carefully.
Last year, due to constant natural and man-made disasters, people had a strong awareness of hoarding food for fear of running out of food at home. However, this year, the waste pond has been restored, all wastes are prosperous, agriculture and mulberry trees are flourishing, and business is booming. In such a desperate situation,
Worried about food and drink, the people's enthusiasm for hoarding grains dropped sharply. Slowly, some people tried to sell the old grains from previous years in exchange for cash.
At this moment, Qi Yu decisively made the corresponding decision.
What is it?
The purchase of grain must be led by the government. During this process, efforts must be made to stabilize the trading price of grain, so that there can be neither a sharp rise nor a sharp fall.
In short, one word: stable!
Now that the grain has been collected, there must be a place to store it, and this so-called place is the granary specially held by the government.
Since the original granaries in Qiongzhou Prefecture were too old and in disrepair, almost all of them had become a comfortable haven for rats, so Qi Yu had to consider improvements.
Yes, let’s build a new one!
Since it is a new building, it is necessary to select a good location. However, there are some special sayings here.
Let's put it this way, if it is based on transportation considerations, this granary should be built on a flat area close to the road. This layout is very conducive to the transportation of grain. But if it is based on safety considerations, the location should be selected.
In hilly areas with higher terrain, doing this can avoid flooding.
Qi Yu decisively chose the latter. Although it took a lot of effort to construct, it was important for safety and was also a long-term solution.
Take preventive measures before they happen!
Previously, Gongfang manager Ren Yu thought that Mr. Qi's move was too unfounded and completely out of touch with reality. When selecting a site on such a high terrain, how much waterlogging would it take to reach it?
However, by the afternoon of that day, his idea suddenly changed.
Because things have suddenly changed!
The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and after a deafening burst of thunder, heavy rain poured down from the sky like a torrent.
In a moment, the rainwater gathered into a turbulent flow.
This... seems a little bad!
Qi Yu, who was taking shelter from the rain in the City God's Temple, looked up at the dark sky with a sad look on his face. His face was extremely solemn. His deeply wrinkled forehead lines seemed to have suddenly aged several years.
He stared at the time on his pocket watch and secretly calculated, three o'clock, four o'clock, five o'clock, six o'clock in the afternoon...
Until seven o'clock in the evening, the heavy rain in the sky was still like a waterfall, with no signs of stopping.
The situation is getting serious!
Qi Yu looked at the dark sky sadly, and with a stern look on his face, he ordered decisively: "Send me an urgent order! All officials and government servants must gather in the lobby of the government office immediately, without any mistakes!"
"yes!"
After saying that, Qi Yu put on his bamboo hat and raincoat and hurried towards the government office despite the heavy rain.
Seeing that the boss is so fearless, how can the subordinates dare to retreat?
superior!
So, the group of people braved the heavy rain and trudged hard, staggering along in the vast rainy night.
Half an hour later, in the lobby of the government office.
Qi Yu was still wearing wet clothes, sitting upright under the plaque of "Mirror Hanging High" with an extremely solemn expression.
After Peng Wenchang looked around, he said, "Sir, everyone is here. Please give me your instructions."
"Um!"
Qi Yu pulled back his thoughts and ordered in a concise tone: "I won't talk nonsense today, just the key points. The heavy rain is flooding, and there are signs of disaster. Rescue and relief work is imminent. We must make preparations in advance. Everyone listens.
make!"
All the officials looked stern when they heard this and said in unison: "Here we are!"
"The factory listens to the order! Go to the front line to conduct a thorough investigation and check the safety conditions of various fortifications. The key points are rivers, dams, and water storage lakes. Then, report to me as quickly as possible!"
"yes!"
"The execution chamber listens to the order! Quickly dispatch your subordinates to the districts under your jurisdiction to maintain law and order to prevent chaos! As for the households, immediately allocate the corresponding silver coins and food to prepare for the next disaster relief operation!"
"yes!"
Qi Yu thought for a while and then ordered: "I have the ceremonial room and the official room, you two will temporarily take charge of the military room, take charge of all the sailors and ships, and do your best to rescue the trapped people of Qiongzhou! Well,
Remember, in the face of a major disaster, people should be put first in everything, and disaster relief will be done at any cost, at any cost!"
"yes!"
Then, Qi Yuyou turned around and told the people who had taken over the house: "Quickly pass my instructions to the three county offices in Qiongbei, Qiongzhong and Qiongnan, and order the county magistrates to find out the actual situation of the disaster within two days.
, and report it to me as quickly as possible.”
"yes!"
After that, Qi Yu raised his hand to Peng Wenchang and said: "Master, please go to Qiongzhou Hospital immediately and send a request for help to my mentor Mr. Wen Zhu, asking him to sit in the hospital and do his best to save the people in need. In addition, we also need to
Please ask him to have full authority to arrange post-disaster epidemic prevention matters to prevent secondary disasters from happening. As for you, Master, just stay with him and help."
Peng Wenchang responded solemnly: "Don't worry, Sir, Wenchang will definitely handle this matter well."
After a major disaster, there is a high probability that a major epidemic will occur, so we must take precautions.
After issuing all the government orders, Qi Yu sat slumped in the lobby, anxiously waiting for reports from all parties.
At this moment, he can't go anywhere, he must sit in the army and lead the overall situation.