The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"You have to come back. You haven't been in Chang'an recently, and the news from the court won't spread so quickly." Li Fu said, "There has been too much rain this autumn, and Guanzhong has suffered serious floods."

"Early this morning, an urgent report was sent to Chang'an. The Ying River burst its banks and the entire Linying County was flooded." Li Fu said, "Your Majesty sent someone to the farm to find me for this matter. Tomorrow morning, we will set off for Linying County."

Li Fu briefly told Yan Lide about the matter.

"Now one of your colleagues from the Craftsman Supervisor is waiting in the hall. I have asked Lao Zhou and Zhang Huan to gather the servants in the house in the front yard. Tonight, we will be busy for a long time." Li Fu said, "The main thing is to move food out of the granary. The government soldiers have gathered outside Chang'an City. Zuo Guoyi Duwei Zhao Chong is leading a large army to Jingyang County. They will arrive before midnight, rest for a night, and set off together at dawn tomorrow morning."

"Craftsman Supervisor? But Jiang Que?" Yan Lide asked.

"Well? How do you know?" Li Fu was curious.

"Among the craftsmen, the only one who is good at water conservancy is Jiang Que. He used to be a water conservancy doctor." Yan Lide said: "There is something wrong with the Ying River. Taking this opportunity, the river works should also be renovated. After the victims are settled, there will be ready-made manpower."

"His Majesty has issued an order for you and Jiang Que to go to Linying with me." Li Fu said.

"Now the things on the manor cannot be done for a while, so it's okay to go, but I'm afraid it will take a long time, so the construction site on the manor can only be stopped."

"Then stop the work. If I still take care of this at this juncture, I'm afraid that the people who reported me to His Majesty can be arranged to Luoyang in the long run." Li Fu smiled and said: "Let Zhang Huan take care of the arrangements at that time. When you come back from Linying, we will continue the construction here."

The new house is not unmovable without Yan Lide.

However, after all, a lot of money was spent on building the new house. Yan Lide already knew the drawings and craftsmen. He was the one who knew the progress and details best. Li Fu didn't want to change people in the middle of the process and make any mistakes.

The money had been spent, so why make do? There was no need to rush for this period of time.

It was more important to go to Linying to provide disaster relief.

"God really didn't give me face this year." Yan Lide sighed.

"It's better to say less and arrange things properly first." Li Fu looked at Yan Lide: "Let someone pack up for you. We have to leave early tomorrow morning."

Yan Lide nodded.

Everyone gathered in the front hall, and the whole front yard was brightly lit.

The servants in the house that made Lao Zhou anxious had also gathered and were standing in the open space in the front yard, waiting for Li Fu's instructions.

Li Fu stood on the steps and looked at the people in the yard.

Yan Lide and Jiang Que stood behind him.

"I gathered you so late because of an emergency. Tomorrow morning, I will lead people to Linying for disaster relief. The situation in Guanzhong is not good this year. It rained heavily a few days ago, and our village was also hit by the disaster. Until now, there are still people in the village living in new houses because of the damage to their houses. The situation outside is much more serious than our village."

"The court has sent officials to rescue the flood in Guanzhong, and today, the court received news that the Ying River burst its banks and the people are living in dire straits. Therefore, I, your husband, have received the order of His Majesty to help the victims."

"The floods have washed away the city and the grain fields have been destroyed. This trip, we need to bring food from here for emergency use." Li Fu said: "So, before the army arrives in Jingyang, we need to open the warehouses and move the grain. Tonight, everyone will be busy."

"Just at your command!"

Old Zhou and Zhang Huan were the first to respond with a bow.

The people standing in the yard all bowed in response.

It's nothing more than working in the dark, what's the big deal.

As long as my husband tells me to, even if I have to work until tomorrow morning, that's not a problem.

"Now, take lanterns and torches, go to the granary, open the granary and move the grain!" Li Fu ordered directly.

Then, he looked at Zhang Huan.

"Zhang Huan, go to the village to get some people, if you need them, they can help too."

"Yes." Zhang Huan bowed in response.

The servants in the house followed Li Fu and the others to the granary.

"The granary is an important place, pay attention to fire prevention!"

Old Zhou reminded everyone.

Everyone fixed the torches on the ground and the wall, and worked in the dark with the faint firelight and the moonlight in the sky.

Soon, Zhang Huan also brought people from the village to the granary. More people made it easier to work. The granary was opened, and bags of grain were moved out of it.

After working for more than two hours, Bai Yunquan came over from outside the manor.

"Sir, Captain Zhao's troops have arrived at the manor., we are setting up camp."

Just rest for one night, so we will keep everything simple and don't need to set up camp.

"Okay, we have prepared the food here." Li Fu said.

The time is just right.

Li Fu looked at Jiang Que.

"Jiang Que, you go over and pass the message, and both sides will hand over the food. We will pack everything up tonight, and we will just wait to set off tomorrow morning." Li Fu said: "After you are done, let everyone rest."

"Yes. "Jiang Que bowed in response.

He rode on his horse and went to find Zhao Chong.

Li Fu can stay at home tonight.

After everything is arranged, they also need to take a rest.

As usual, Lao Zhou will arrange the family members, and Zhang Huan will arrange the farmers in the village.

Early in the morning of the next day, Li Fu set out with a large army, leaving Jingyang County and heading for Linying.

In the palace, Li Shimin also woke up early.

The disaster in Guanzhong made him sleepless at night.

Wang De came to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, yesterday, King Jingyang and Jiang Shaojiang returned to the farm overnight, and Zhao Duwei outside the city also moved his camp to Jingyang."

"They walked fast, Li Fu is anxious." Li Shimin said: "It's good to be anxious. They arrived one day earlier, and the people are relieved, and I am also relieved. "

Wang De just nodded, but did not respond.

Get up, change clothes, have breakfast, and call all the ministers to discuss matters.

This is what he does every day, but he dare not delay every day.

On the way, Li Fu and the other two rode side by side.

"I have never been to Linying County. Do you know the situation in Linying County?" Li Fu asked.

"I don't know much about it. If we talk about the source, it was once just a small village. Later, there were more people and it became a big village. When there were more people, it became a county town, the seat of government during the Han Dynasty. Because it was close to the Ying River and the terrain was flat, there were many fertile fields around it and a lot of grain was planted.

It was for this reason that every time there was a war, the people were living in poverty and grain was a concern. "

"So, in the great plains, once the river bursts its dam, it is not a small disaster. " Li Fu sighed.