Chapter 433 The road to disaster relief is not peaceful
Disaster relief was a major event, and King Zhong appointed several ministers to accompany him. He did not shy away from eating, drinking, and having fun along the way. The ministers worked hard and had to bear his mental damage.
Among those ministers, Lu Yi was also one of those named for disaster relief.
As the prime minister of Dali Temple, Lu Yi was not supposed to be the head of the Household Department to provide disaster relief. However, the emperor handed over such an important matter to Prince Zhong and named him to select the person. Prince Zhong wanted him without even giving a reason.
No need to give, Dali Temple will have to obediently send the person over.
"General Su."
On the disaster relief road, Lu Yi rode a horse to catch up with Su Sheng in front of him and said: "This journey is too quiet and flat. If something goes wrong, there will be monsters. Be careful and there will be fraud."
"Master Lu reminded me." Su Sheng had a very good impression of Lu Yi. Although he was a scholar, he was not weak at all. His body was no worse than that of a military general. The most important thing was that he did not have the same problems as a scholar, like a soldier.
It was easy to laugh and sympathize with the soldiers' difficulties.
King Zhong was so difficult to serve. If he hadn't been there to deal with it, he was really worried that he would not be able to control himself and kill the domineering King Zhong.
"Master Lu, are you from Hubei City?"
"yes."
Su Sheng pulled the horse's rope, and although he was talking to Lu Yi, he was watching all directions and listening in all directions, and did not neglect to monitor the surrounding situation at all.
"Hubei City has been very popular recently. Many businessmen passed by Hubei City and praised it as a fairyland on earth. They said there was not even a beggar and the people were all full of energy."
"That's an exaggeration. No matter where you are, the rich are rich and the poor are poor." Lu Yi said, "Where can there be a fairyland in this world? Wherever there are people, there will be disputes."
"Be careful." Su Sheng said, "There is something strange on the mountain."
"These people should be here for food and grass."
What they escorted were official silver and grain for disaster relief.
They bought food along the way, in considerable quantities.
Although official grain is available in various places, some areas are relatively poor, and even the government does not have much grain storage. This is the case in the next disaster relief area, so it must be escorted there.
"There are victims ahead."
Su Sheng's lieutenant came back to report.
"What's going on with them?"
"Everyone is sitting in the middle of the road. They look like they have been hungry for a long time and are not in good condition. Some victims are even injured and need to have their wounds bandaged."
"Sir, those victims are robbing our food." An officer and soldier ran over and said.
"Control them immediately."
"They seemed to be going crazy. Even if we threatened them with weapons, they would not pay attention."
Disaster victims struggled with officers and soldiers.
The officers and soldiers did not dare to make a fatal move and were restrained everywhere.
A black shadow jumped out of the carriage.
"howl!!!"
That's a leopard.
The leopard roared at the victims, grinning as if it was about to bite their necks off at the next moment.
The victims screamed in fright, huddled together and shivered.
Fan Yuanxi's voice sounded: "General Su, after all you have been on the battlefield and killed people. These unscrupulous people don't know how to live or die, so just give them a ride. Why waste time with them?"
"His Royal Highness, the Emperor ordered you to come to provide disaster relief..."
"My father ordered me to come to provide disaster relief, and I did not let this king suffer from the anger of these unruly people. If they don't obey, it doesn't matter if we don't provide relief. There are so many victims in various places, isn't it normal for a few people to die?"
The victims did not dare to make trouble again.
The people on the mountain also retracted their heads and walked away quietly.
Su Sheng was angry at first, but when he saw the strange movement on the mountain, he looked at each other with Lu Yi.
It seems that these victims are smoke bombs thrown down by those on the mountain.
"Where are you victims of the disaster? Why are you stopping us here? Who asked you to do this?" Su Sheng asked.
The victims did not dare to speak.
"It's okay not to say anything." Fan Yuanxi said, "My pet happens to be hungry too."
The victims were trembling with fear.
Just now they heard them call him "His Royal Highness King Zhong", and they knew that this man was the famous King Zhong. He could do anything.
"It is true that someone asked us to come and grab food." An old woman said tremblingly. "That person said that you are members of the imperial court. Even if we grab food, you will not hurt us."
"What does that person look like and what are his characteristics?" Su Sheng asked.
"They are bandits from the mountains." Another man said, "I am a nearby villager. I have been robbed by them before, so I know them."
"Bandit? Just in time, my pet needs to eat." Loyal King Fan Yuanxi sneered, "What are you still doing? Since someone wants to block the way, then clear the way for me."
Su Sheng had no objection to this.
As long as he is not allowed to hurt ordinary people, he is happy to go up the mountain to suppress bandits.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say," Lu Yi said to Fan Yuanxi.
"I don't want to say it." Fan Yuanxi said indifferently.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, there are many bandits around here. Now that there is a disaster, the people who can't bear it have taken refuge with the bandits in the mountains, so there are more of them. If they are vicious bandits who kill people and rob homes, Your Majesty
There is nothing wrong with this move. However, it is not like this. Most of them are people who cannot find a way to survive and just want to live. It would be inhumane to kill them all."
"Master Lu." Fan Yuanxi looked at him from the carriage window, "You don't seem to be such a soft-hearted person! I heard that you are happy with your beloved daughter. Do you want to accumulate blessings for your daughter?"
"Your Majesty Mingjian. Since Your Majesty named me to accompany you in the disaster relief, it means you recognize your ability. Your Majesty is just fulfilling your duty to give advice. If Your Majesty insists on going his own way, I will not have the courage to remonstrate with you." Lu Yi said calmly.
"You are becoming more and more like your wife now." Fan Yuanxi said calmly, "I will give your wife some face. If you can recruit them, I will spare their lives."
"The general is willing to accompany me," Su Sheng said.
Fan Yuanxi said lazily: "Master Lu is so sharp-tongued that he doesn't need help from others. It's enough for him to go up the mountain alone."
Su Sheng looked at Lu Yi worriedly.
Lu Yi was willing to speak for the bandits, and Su Sheng looked at him with a high regard.
Lu Yi said yes.
After Lu Yi went up the mountain, Su Sheng asked Fan Yuanxi: "What about these victims..."
"Rest on the spot, set up a pot to cook, and give them a few bites to eat. Don't starve them to death." Fan Yuanxi said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Su Sheng let out a breath.
Fortunately, this loyal king has not yet reached the stage of becoming mad.
only……
Can Mr. Lu deal with so many bandits by himself?
The officers and soldiers set up pots to cook, and the victims finally had a full meal.
Fan Yuanxi directly distributed some food to these victims and asked them to find a place to live, and then go to the city to queue up to receive food in two days.
"Sir." The victims did not leave immediately. Instead, they secretly found Su Sheng and asked about Lu Yi's situation. "The leader of the village on this mountain is a woman. That gentleman looks so good..."
