Governor Wang frowned, had the water in the canal dried up?
He took Su Yining and the three of them to the Yurun Canal. As expected, there were only small patches of water in the depressions, and there was no water flowing elsewhere.
Governor Wang took the three of them back home worriedly.
I wonder if Shi Guangtian has noticed this phenomenon? If there is a severe drought this year, will he open a warehouse to release grain? Will the grain be enough for people in the whole state?
There is also the Yunzhou River, which is the largest river flowing through the entire Yunzhou.
Governor Wang suddenly thought of the river and wondered what the water level was like there.
Thinking of this, he took three people to the bank of Yunzhou River. The water level has dropped by about ten feet. If this continues, not only the farmland will be unsafe, but also the domestic water supply for urban residents may have problems!
When he got home, he was worried and hurriedly sent someone to find Master Su.
In fact, Shi Guangtian has known about this phenomenon for a long time.
A month ago, an official reported to him that it had not rained for two consecutive months and asked the governor to go down and take a look at the situation.
However, Shi Guangtian just sent one of his men to go to the fields to take a look. The men said that the wheat seedlings were turning green and the situation was gratifying. It was not too drought now and could last another one or two months. Shi Guangtian thought that there would be another one or two months.
, it will definitely rain heavily, so I’m not too worried.
However, in Wang Shixi's view, drought and famine are of great concern, and we must take precautions and make preparations in advance just in case.
So after he went on an on-site inspection today, he felt that this matter could not be delayed any longer and that he had to find a way to prepare in advance.
Governor Wang worriedly told Master Su what he had seen and heard today. Master Su said: "I have noticed it too. But now that we are not in our position, why do we still want to pursue political affairs? I'm afraid we don't have the power to make changes.
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Governor Wang said: "No, let's think about the countermeasures first and then submit them to Shi Guangtian. If he doesn't take action, I will forward this letter to my friend Yu Qingdong and ask him to help me forward it to the emperor. The rest.
We can only rely on God's will for anything else. No matter what, we must prepare for disasters in advance."
Master Su nodded in agreement.
The two discussed several countermeasures overnight. These are actions that must be implemented quickly. The later they are implemented, the greater the losses and the more serious the consequences.
These countermeasures include:
1. Dig 20 new wells in the city to ensure daily water supply for urban residents.
2. Dig at least 2 new wells in each village to ensure basic domestic water supply.
3. Divert water from the Yanhang Canal into Yunzhou to irrigate farmland.
4. Check whether the grain in the state warehouse, free warehouse, main warehouse and transfer warehouse is sufficient.
5. Ask the court for instructions to make preparations and allocate funds or adjust food supplies if necessary.
The governor wrote these countermeasures on paper one by one, put them in envelopes, and asked someone to hand them over to Shi Guangtian early the next morning.
After reading it, Shi Guangtian angrily threw the envelope to the ground. This Wang Shixi! Did he think he was the governor? With me, Shi Guangtian, in charge, I still need him to give instructions!
"Zhang Zhang! Haven't you been to the field? How is the situation? Is it as serious as he said?" Shi Guangtian asked seriously.
Zhang Li replied: "Going back to the governor, when I went to see the wheat seedlings last time, the wheat seedlings were indeed green and green, with no signs of yellowing or withering at all. I'm afraid this Wang Shixi is unwilling to give in and wants to prove to you that he is wise and experienced. He is deliberately angry.
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"Hmph!" Shi Guangtian slammed the table: "Don't think he is great just because he has been the governor here for several years! Come, prepare a sedan. I want to go and see for myself whether the wheat seedlings are drought-free or not!"
A group of people came to the wheat field.
Shi Guangtian opened the curtain and took a look. Isn't the wheat green? Are there any signs of drought?
I think it won’t be a problem if it lasts for a month!
I will go back to offer sacrifices and pray for rain.
"Zhang Zhang, please invite a gentleman who can stir up clouds and cause rain. We will pray for rain at Wenxuan Temple the day after tomorrow. By the way, inform all the people of Yunzhou and encourage them to go to Wenxuan Temple the day after tomorrow to see me pray for rain. Let's pray together.
God will sense our sincerity."
Master Su came back from Governor Wang's house and quickly ordered people to call Zhao Ling'er and Su Yixiang.
"How long will it take for this beauty pageant to end?" Master Su's first question was this.
"One round of competition lasts for a week, at least another month and a half!" Su Yixiang said.
"Compress it to one month, and the sooner it ends, the better."
"What happened, dad?" Su Yixiang was very puzzled.
"The weather is bad." Master Su looked above.
"Bad weather?" Su Yixiang frowned, what's the reason? Hasn't the weather been very good recently?
Zhao Ling'er suddenly remembered the drought Master Su had mentioned a few days ago, and asked, "Is the drought in Yunzhou very serious now?"
Master Su nodded seriously.
Zhao Ling'er's mind showed scenes of people starving to death and begging for food on the roadside.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she looked at Su Yixiang.
Su Yixiang understood and responded: "Yes."
Then he said goodbye to his father and came to the yard with Zhao Ling'er.
Zhao Ling'er said: "Should we go to Jiangnan to stock up on some food?"
Su Yixiang was stunned for a moment, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at Zhao Ling'er in surprise. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought: If there is no drought this year and it rains in a few days, what will happen to the stored food?
He spoke his mind.
Zhao Ling'er also fell into deep thought.
If a lot of grain is recovered and there is no drought in Yunzhou, what should be done with the grain?
She suddenly remembered the word "futures".
Hey, you can try this method.
She told Su Yixiang her thoughts, and Su Yixiang said in surprise: "Is this still possible? Then I will leave for Runzhou to purchase food tomorrow."
When Zhao Ling'er thought about it, all the pressure from the upcoming beauty pageant would be on her. It was really a headache!
It seems I still need to find help.
Early the next morning, Zhao Ling'er went to find Wang Ruoxi.
She knew that Li Heng was not at home, and Wang Ruoxi probably had nothing to do.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ruoxi was showing off her purse.
It turns out she also has such a gentle side!
Wang Ruoxi showed Zhao Ling'er her half-embroidered purse: "Look, isn't this little rabbit cute?"
"Hmm." Zhao Ling'er picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was indeed OK. "How could it be a rabbit?"
"Li Heng is a rabbit!"
"Oh..." Zhao Ling'er suddenly thought that she had not prepared any gifts for Su Yining, and she didn't even know when his birthday was. Oh my God, why was she so careless!
Zhao Ling'er decided to visit Su Yining when she had time, and asked about his birthday, so as to give him a surprise then.
Right now she is still busy with the beauty pageant, and it seems that it will be some time before she can find him.
Zhao Ling'er talked to Wang Ruoxi about the beauty pageant, and Wang Ruoxi happily agreed. Anyway, she had nothing to do, so she could just go and join in the fun.
After three days of selection, a total of 75 women were selected to advance to the second round.